After obtaining Danzo's promise, Naruto left.
He had achieved his goal, so there was no need to remain in Root. Nor was he afraid that Danzo would go back on his word. Absolute strength gave him sufficient confidence. If that really happened, he could simply come back, capture Danzo, and give him another beating.
Besides, while Danzo was indeed gloomy and calculating, he was not the sort to casually break his word.
"Good. Now all I have to do is wait for Dad's news, then settle the Uchiha Clan matter." Stepping back onto the surface, Naruto looked up at the sky. It was around noon, with the blazing sun hanging high overhead.
That evening, Minato Namikaze returned home, and Naruto spoke to him about Danzo. Minato was not surprised by the outcome.
If he had thought Naruto was no match for Danzo, he would never have allowed him to go to Root's base. Naruto had displayed an unusual side since childhood, and even now, Minato did not know exactly how strong he was.
The only thing he knew was that Naruto was a perfect Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Even Minato himself could not have achieved the feat of crushing three thousand Cloud ninjas head-on.
In the study, Minato listened to Naruto's account and nodded. "Since Danzo has made his promise, things are much simpler. Today, I met with Shikaku Nara and Hyuga Hiashi. They are not opposed to negotiating with the Uchiha Clan. As long as we reach a consensus with the Third Hokage, we can begin peace talks with the Uchiha Clan.
Without Danzo's hardline stance, there should not be much of a problem on the Third Hokage's side either. Before the Uchiha show their most extreme tendencies, the Third Hokage, given his character, will not take overly radical action."