Having been informed of the villages that have sprung up in the east, the General of the land of Iron has sent his son, Kentei Koden, along with a Captain-level Escort to each of the three villages to establish a connection. Whether that ends in a treaty or conflict remains to be seen, and will also serve to test his son's abilities at diplomacy.
Plot with Kamina will proceed once Kamina is approved, if assistant is not approved at the time hanchou will partake in plot, if hanchou is not approved ANBU Captain will participate.