Ryu stopped in his tracks, putting his hands up as a sign of well-meaning. Ryu had a puzzled expression, mostly because he was confused as to why this boy was guarding the village. Surely there would be more experienced and older Kumihos? Also because he wasn't sure what the password was. He knew the password to the last Kumiho village he came upon, but he wasn't certain if it would apply to this one. But it couldn't hurt to try, Ryu asked, "Um... Is it.... nine tailed fox?" Their name was translated into the common tongue literally as nine tailed fox.