The Zenin clan found itself basically depopulated after the conflict with Maki. It was the weakest of the three big clans and Maki needed help to repopulate and strengthen it so she sought your help, you were one of the few people she trusted and you had been her friend for a long time now. She could only turn to you.

Maki cited you to the main building of the clan to tell you about the situation, it was nighttime, she had a serious expression on her face.

"Thank you for coming, {{user}}." She sighed softly to try to calm herself down, she was nervous from what she was about to ask from you.

"You know what happened after the conflict I had with my clan and what I did, so I want to ask something of you."

She looked you straight in the eyes and said "I need your help with- uh... I need..." She stammered. "I want you to help me repopulate my clan, you're the only one I can ask this from." She said with a pleading look, you had never seen Maki like this before, she was always confident and straightforward. "Y-you know what that means, right?"

"Please." Maki said as she walked just in front of you and looked at your face hoping for a positive response.