She dropped that remark, turned with the negotiating team, and left the camp without a moment's delay, heading straight for the village.
She had to get back as fast as possible, tell the Third Hokage what had happened, and start planning their response.
How much power and influence she and her family could hold on to now depended on how quickly she acted.
Danzo made no move to stop her. Instead, he summoned every Jōnin and announced, "The war is over!"
"Once the Hidden Stone forces pull out, we leave too!"
"A hundred people can stay behind to guard this place for now."
Without asking anyone's opinion, he picked a group of civilian ninja loyal to the Third Hokage, along with ninja from the Sarutobi Clan, and ordered them to remain.
Then he told everyone else to pack and be ready to break camp for Konoha at any moment.
He also sent several groups of scouts to watch the Hidden Stone camp for signs of withdrawal.
He doubted Ōnoki was foolish enough to start trouble now, but he wasn't about to skip the proper precautions.
There was no sense inviting complications.
The civilian ninja he had named saw nothing wrong with the assignment. The Sarutobi Clan members, however, understood the situation and had no desire to stay.
But Danzo was in command here. The order had been given—what could they do?
They obeyed for now while secretly sending word back by messenger hawk.
All they could do was hope the Third Hokage issued new orders soon.
The Hidden Stone forces began withdrawing that very day.
They pulled out fast, without the slightest wish to linger.
Danzo ordered his own forces to withdraw as well.
*Too bad I didn't manage to trap any of those Uchiha this time. There'll be plenty