Unison: An Ox and Turtle Join Forces

As the chūnin exams drew ever closer, Kinpa began searching for ways to increase his military might other ways. Knowing Izaya's rise to power would soon cause turmoil in the shinobi world, Kinpa sought to be allied with as many nations as possible. Having conquered the Hot Water Country, and entered a naval alliance with two of the best navies besides his, he still looked for ways to gain more allies. Thus, his eyes turned to the north, Getsugakure's northern neighbor, Kumo.

Kinpa thought it would be good for his jinchūriki Giyo to meet others like him, in an effort to bring them to Getsu's side, at least align them with Getsu. So Kinpa sent Giyo on a mission to meet Mamoru of Kumo, to secure an alliance between Kumo and Getsu that only jinchūriki could do.

Giyo sailed towards one of the islands that Kinpa had set the meeting up at, betwee the Lightning and Water Countries. As part of an agreement, Giyo only traveled with Hamaya, heading towards the island.

Giyo's mind was restless, trying to figure out what it would be like to meet another person like him. Another human sacrifice.