Kushina arrived with a pair of what were unmistakably ANBU in tow once her meeting let out. She hadn't been sure if the shinobi delivering the masks were still around, but she and her honor guard were going to check on things anyway.

And what a pleasant surprise! Her long-distance student was among those selected for her mission.

"I'm glad to see Obi-- Godaime-sama, picked a fine team to help," she said, correcting herself to formality. "I hope there weren't any problems on the way here."

Even as she spoke, her eyes were flitting from one shinobi to the next. Several of Uzushio's own volunteers were busy placing the masks in their new home. But there was one that she needed to unseal herself. Where was its box...