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As Haitani gave his instructions, Kohaku stretched a bit as she listened in. It was going to take quite some time to reach the Daimyou's place, and she didn't want to have any stiff and aching limbs along the way.

Facing the forest ahead, Kohaku closed her eyes then inhaled then exhaled, calming herself down and increasing her focus. She wasn't going to be in a protected area for a good few hours, so she had to be on guard. No more chatting or silly disruptions; she knew well enough that this was serious business.

[i][b][color=E0A11A]Okay, all set and ready to go. As long as I keep my ears open and my mouth shut, I don't think there'll be anymore trouble today.[/color][/b][/i]

Steadying her breathing and keeping a straight face, Kohaku opened her eyes.

[b]"Break."[/b]

Alongside the rest of her teammates, Kohaku took off into the forest.

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For the first few hours nothing unusual had popped up, much to Kohaku's relief. Every half an hour she would put her sensory abilities to good use, though other than the now thundering footsteps and booming heartbeats of her teammates, Kohaku hadn't heard anything much else. At least in this mostly silent woodland she could hear clearer.

An hour later she began to listen again, trying not to let her own footsteps disturb her. A few hours of peaceful silence was usually something Kohaku cherished once in a while, but beyond the gates of Konohagakure, a more eerie feel had been evoked. Every now and then she could feel the goosebumps rising up on her arms, or a cold shiver run down her spine. Perhaps it was just her instinct as a ninja. Kohaku didn't want to get shaken up about something like this but she hoped if she did hear something within range, she would be prepared for it.

If someone were to mess up, the whole team would fall.

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