Eihei was on her way back home. Having loose ties allowed her to come and go as she pleased; it helped her sister was the presiding Eikage. Nevertheless, she agreed to at least commit one action that benefited the village in exchange for her occasional sabbatical; this usually came in the form of recruitment for her newly adopted nation, collecting stray travelers and clans before directing them back to the village. From what she could see as she returned, Ei had improved greatly due to this method, bolstering their army and economy as each group brought their knowledge and skill set to Eigakure. It did her heart good to see her efforts coming to fruition. That is, until she walked up the main path. Her sensory perception remained active constantly, and she could already sense a specific c