While I'm normally all about 'The More, the Merrier', isn't an eight-person squad a bit [i]too[/i] much? No offense to anyone else, of course. That's just my thought.

Also, I'm currently debating between an orphan swordsman from Kiri, and the Hyuuga heir. I guess it'll depend on if the genin age is increased or not. I can't really see an orphan nine year old making it from Kiri to Konoha, but it's a bit more plausible for a 13 year old, I'd say.