Hiatohi should have barely managed to make it back to Konoha before the opening ceremony, but being intercepted and delayed by issues surrounding the Kazekage's corpse slowed her pace.
To make matters worse, a heavy rain fell during the night. The lingering mist and damp earth slowed Hiatohi down even further, while Luke, who was leading the group, completely failed to keep up with her speed.
The further she traveled along the road, the more flustered Hiatohi felt. She could not quite describe the sensation, only that her mind refused to settle. Connecting everything together, it felt as though some unseen force was actively trying to block her path.
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