It was no exaggeration to call it a treasure trove. How could Hanzo expect them to just hand it back to him as soon as he returned?
Sure enough, after Torifu called the Kazekage, the Kazekage expressed his outrage and joined the fight as well.
Three against two didn't sound like a fair fight, but Hanzo could summon Ibuse, making it three versus three.
"Hokage, I still have two files to finish up here. I'll set out right away, and I should reach you by this afternoon."
"Good. Once you and Ōnoki arrive, I'll begin using Sensory Ninjutsu. We'll detect Yan's whereabouts in an instant, and then the battle will begin."
As soon as Torifu's announcement went out, the remaining shinobi in Central City gathered around.
"W-what does this mean? Are we supposed to return to Sunagakure?"
The burly man beside him glanced over. "The Hokage must have something new planned. Didn't they say Hanzo and Yan still hadn't been found? I bet this is about that."
"So we're all supposed to go back to our own villages? We worked so hard to become friends. I guess that's all going to fall apart again."
The remaining shinobi discussed the matter eagerly, trying to guess what was going on. Some followed the Hokage's instructions immediately, forming groups and setting off for their respective villages.
Others decided to stay, hoping to witness the Hokage's Ninjutsu firsthand.
A large crowd spent a long time discussing things beneath the bulletin board, but in the end, they reached no consensus and came up with no unified plan.
Torifu couldn't be bothered to listen to them bicker. They had the afternoon to decide for themselves.
If they chose to stay, Torifu would make sure they were safe and comfortable.
Those who chose to return to their