<em>The Hokage sighs, though it's clear that his exasperation is directed more at the answers than the questions.<br/><br/>"Unfortunately, the Kages have keep the identities of each of the hosts secret, even within their own villages, to avoid the situations that arose in the cases of the Sixth Hokage and the Fifth Kazekage during their youth, and additionally concealed all but the vaguest details of the host's person from all other villages, in order to make assassinations such as those we think may be in motion from being made all too easy. Beyond that she is Genin of about your age from her village and of unusual power, I cannot say. Unfortunately, I doubt that this narrows the field much, as I've heard that this generation in Kumo is perhaps as strong as that of the cohort that the Sixth Hokage counted himself among.<br/><br/>"As for the attacks... It could be any number of things. As I recall from the old records of the Sixth Hokage's time, the last time that the Demon Cat was let out, it dealt a serious blow to Iwagakure, though they've recovered since. However, considering the natural element of Kirigakure is water and the Demon Cat's natural affinity is fire, which trumps the latter, this could be a premptive strike to eliminate the greatest threat to their own power, if they plan to unleash their own host in a war.<br/><br/>"And, I imagine, Raikou, that the Raikage well knows just what could be happening. Much as I trust in her abilities, to leave this unanswered, when it is possible that three squads of assassins have been sent after a host, would be unforgivable. If nothing else, it would signal weakness to the other three countries, that we are not willing to risk our own. The exam commences in ten days. It should take you seven to reach Kumogakure, giving you three in which to discover the identity of the host, and ensure she is protected."</em>