Upon seeing this, Danzo Shimura raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing an imperceptible smile, and then said to the four of them:
"There is no need for you to rush back. I permit you to stay in the Village Hidden in the Sand for a period of time after completing your mission."
His words caught Yamato and the other three by surprise. They had originally expected to return to the Village Hidden in the Leaves immediately upon completing their mission, and they never anticipated that Lord Hokage would allow them to linger in the Village Hidden in the Sand.
Although the four of them did not entirely understand Danzo Shimura's intentions, as shinobi, they were already accustomed to obeying orders.
Chapter 438