Tobirama: The Uchiha Must Die! Danzo: I Agree!

As Uchiha Xuan's "small suggestion" rang out, the noisy arguments in the conference room came to an eerie halt.

Everyone's eyes immediately focused on the only young man in the room.

There was curiosity, contempt, but most of all, the amused anticipation of watching a show.

What brilliant insight could an Uchiha brat possibly have?

Senju Tobirama leaned back in his chair, expressionless, though a trace of barely perceptible wariness flashed in his eyes.

He had not forgotten how, just days ago, this brat had forced him to back down with nothing but words in front of the entire clan.

"Let's hear it," Tobirama said flatly, signaling for him to continue.

Uchiha Xuan calmly rose to his feet. He did not look at anyone, merely walking over to the enormous map of the Ninja World in the center of the conference room.

He had not taken part in the tedious debate over war or peace just now.

Because in his eyes, both choices were foolish.

He directly presented his "solution."

"The reason you have all been arguing endlessly is nothing more than your fear of Kumogakure's strength, as well as their Third Raikage, who is said to possess the 'strongest spear' and the 'strongest shield.'"

Xuan's finger touched Kumogakure's location on the map.

"But it seems you have all overlooked the most crucial issue."

His voice was not loud, yet it carried the confidence of someone who saw through everything.

"Kumogakure is not a united front."

"By my analysis, the Third Raikage is arrogant and headstrong, worships violence, and has long been at odds with the village's Elder Council. His provocation this time was more an attempt to establish his absolute authority, a reckless decision made on his own."

"Furthermore, he has a fatal weakness—extreme arrogance."

Xuan's finger slowly moved from Kumogakure toward the territory of another great nation.

"Iwagakure."

"Recently, Iwagakure and Kumogakure have also had serious clashes along the Land of Earth's border. Given the Third Raikage's personality, he will never tolerate fighting on two fronts. Therefore, I conclude that his next military move will be to commit his main forces and crush Iwagakure in one overwhelming strike, eliminating his worries behind him before turning back to deal with us, Konoha, at full strength!"

This analysis was well-supported and logically sound.

It left most of those present utterly stunned.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi could not help revealing an approving look.

However, the analysis was far too precise, far too detailed!

So detailed that... it was nothing a twelve-year-old boy should have been capable of deducing!

Instead, it raised the alarm for two people.

Senju Tobirama's half-lidded eyes slowly opened, gleaming with danger.

And Shimura Danzō directly rose from his seat!

"Utter nonsense!"

Danzo pointed at Uchiha Xuan and shouted sharply, his single eye filled with gloom and suspicion.

"You're a brat who has never even set foot on a battlefield. How could you know of the internal conflicts among Kumogakure's upper ranks? How could you predict the military movements of a village leader so precisely?!"

His voice was like a hissing serpent, full of malice.

"This is no analysis at all. You clearly knew the inside details beforehand!"

"Lord Hokage!"

Danzo abruptly turned toward Senju Tobirama, his voice hoarse and inflammatory.

"I strongly suspect that this Uchiha Xuan is a spy planted in Konoha by Kumogakure! His alarmist words are meant to confuse us and coordinate with Kumogakure's actions!"

What a vicious accusation!

He had directly branded Xuan a traitor!

The atmosphere in the conference room instantly changed.

The clan heads who had shown some appreciation for Xuan now looked at him with suspicion.

Uchiha Xuan did not even spare Danzo a glance.

He knew there was only one person who could truly decide his fate.

He raised his head and met Senju Tobirama's icy, bone-piercing gaze.

Senju Tobirama was looking at him as well.

He looked at this Uchiha boy who was too intelligent, too calm, too powerful.

He thought of the man who had once stood beside his elder brother, yet had also brought immense disaster upon Konoha—Madara Uchiha.

In his eyes, the shadows of those two figures slowly overlapped.

An uncontrollable wariness and disgust, born from the depths of his bloodline, surged into his heart.

He slowly spoke, his voice low, yet like a final judgment.

"Uchi...ha..."

He dragged out the word, every syllable carrying bone-chilling cold.

"Always so eager for war, so eager for power."

"Those evil eyes are forever ablaze with an ominous flame."

"It seems my brother's mercy back then was a mistake."

"Your evil bloodline... truly cannot be restrained!"

Those words were no longer aimed at Uchiha Xuan alone.

They were a death sentence for the entire Uchiha clan!

When the ever-clamoring Danzo heard Tobirama's words, wild joy flashed in his eyes!

He immediately stepped forward and, like the most loyal hunting hound, bowed deeply to Tobirama, his voice trembling with excitement.

"Lord Hokage is wise!"

"The Uchiha clan's ambition will never die! They are Konoha's cancer! As long as they remain, the village will never know peace!"

"I beg Lord Hokage to issue the order at once and completely eradicate this cancer!"

Boom!

It was as though all the air in the conference room had been sucked away in that instant.

A killing intent so dense it seemed impossible to dissolve instantly blanketed the entire room, sending chills through everyone present.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face instantly turned pale.

"Teacher! Danzo! You..." He wanted to say something, but beneath Tobirama's icy gaze, he found himself unable to utter even a single word.

"Lord Hokage! What do you mean by this?!" The heads of the Ino–Shika–Chō clans could no longer remain seated, asking in horror.

"What do I mean?" Senju Tobirama slowly rose to his feet and swept his gaze across the room. "Is my meaning not clear enough?"