Initially, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura still clung to a sliver of hope in their hearts.
As long as they could hold out until the Daimyo of the Land of Fire reacted and sent people to the Hidden Leaf Village for peace talks, there would still be a chance to turn everything around.
Even better if Uzumaki Naruto openly defied the Daimyo!
Chapter 206