Nero took in everyone's expressions.
He knew that with Danzo's 'divine assistance,' his political analysis skills had gained the Hokage's initial approval.
So, he continued, "The war on the eastern front with the Hidden Mist Village is also not worth fearing."
"Although the Hidden Mist Village has currently won local battlefield victories, how many Ninjas does the Hidden Mist Village have left to exhaust?"
"The Mizukage of the Hidden Mist Village implements the Village of the Bloody Mist policy, using a method akin to raising venomous insects to select Ninjas. In the short term, this can indeed select Ninjas with outstanding abilities, but in the long run, it will inevitably lead to a sharp decline in the number of Ninjas."
"Therefore, I assert that the Hidden Mist's offensive is already at its end. Before long, the Hidden Mist Village will voluntarily withdraw its troops!"
Nero's assertion once again sparked quiet discussion.
On the battlefield, which side that gained the advantage would voluntarily retreat?
However, recalling the scene where Danzo was just slapped in the face, no one dared to jump out and question him for the moment.
Instead, Homura Mitokado pushed up his glasses and asked cautiously, "According to you, the Lightning, Water, and Earth Countries are all not a threat. Does this mean Konoha doesn't need to do anything else, and the Third Great Ninja War will end?"
Upon hearing this, Nero shook his head:
"No, there is still one major Ninja Village that poses a threat to us, and that is the Hidden Sand Village of the Land of Wind!"
"Pfft... Hahahaha, do you know what you are saying, Uchiha brat?"
"In your opinion, the powerful Lightning Country and Water Country pose no threat to us, yet the weakest Land of Wind is the one threatening us?"
After hearing Nero's speculation, Danzo finally couldn't hold back and jumped out again.
"You aren't worried about the other powerful Ninja Villages, but you're afraid of the weakest Hidden Sand? Uchiha brat, are you sleep-talking?"
It was no wonder Danzo lost his composure.
Among the Five Great Nations, the Land of Wind had the harshest environment, coupled with scarce resources, meaning the number of Ninjas it could support was limited.
Therefore, the Hidden Sand Village had always been regarded as a weak country.
However, Nero, who knew the plot beforehand, deeply understood that the less conspicuous the opponent, the more likely they were to become a fatal variable.
In his memory, the event marking the end of the Third Great Ninja War was precisely the 'Battle of Mount Kikyo' launched by the Hidden Sand against Konoha.
The so-called Battle of Mount Kikyo was a surprise attack launched by the Hidden Sand Village on the Mount Kikyo outpost on Konoha's border while Konoha was unprepared.
The original work did not mention the specific details of this battle.
Although this battle ultimately ended with Konoha's victory, Nero was certain that Konoha's victory was a pyrrhic one.
Because the original work vaguely mentioned that the Hidden Sand Village once fought its way to the outskirts of Konoha Village.
Yakushi Kabuto also became a spy sent to Konoha Village by Sasori of the Red Sand during this battle.
Supported by the original plot, Nero spoke with great confidence.
He directly said to Danzo:
"The reason you, Danzo, think the Hidden Sand Village is not a threat is because of your ignorance and incompetence!"
"I really don't know where you spent all the funds the Village allocated to your Root organization. How could you miss such important intelligence?"
"If you, Danzo, continue to take funds and do nothing, you might as well resign directly, let the Village allocate the funds to us Uchiha, and we Uchiha will definitely do better than you!"
Danzo was so provoked by Nero that his chest heaved violently.
"Damn Uchiha brat! You... you..."
Nero didn't give him a chance to say more and interrupted directly:
"I, Uchiha Nero, assert that the Hidden Sand Village will definitely launch a surprise attack on our Land of Fire, and the location is very likely to be the Mount Kikyo outpost on the border of the Land of Fire."
"If the defense line collapses due to your negligence, Danzo, can you bear the responsibility?"
As soon as Nero finished speaking, Hiruzen's pupils contracted slightly.
Because yesterday, he had indeed received a piece of Anbu intelligence, and the Ninja who submitted the intelligence claimed that traces of enemy Ninjas were suspected to have appeared in the direction of Mount Kikyo.
However, due to the lack of further substantial evidence, the danger level was ultimately only set to C-rank.
Hiruzen didn't pay much attention to it and simply set the intelligence aside.
Now, according to Nero's analysis, could there be some hidden story here?
On the other hand, Danzo, who was originally about to scold Nero, instantly felt a bad premonition upon seeing Hiruzen's expression.
What did Hiruzen's expression mean?
Could it be that this detestable Uchiha brat was right again?
Sure enough, Hiruzen slowly opened his mouth:
"Yesterday, I did indeed receive intelligence submitted by an ANBU Ninja guarding the vicinity of Mount Kikyo. It mentioned suspected traces of enemy Ninjas near Mount Kikyo."
The meeting room instantly fell silent again.
Danzo's face turned ashen.
The gazes of the others shifted from initial contempt to solemnity or even apprehension towards Nero.
After all, while the combat ability of the Uchiha Clan was powerful, most Uchiha weren't very bright, so there was no need to be overly wary.
However, the sudden appearance of such a sharp-witted young Uchiha compelled them to be cautious.
Even Hiruzen felt a bit helpless.
Was this child named Nero really an Uchiha?
If he hadn't personally seen Nero's Sharingan, he would have suspected that the child had been switched at birth with someone from the Nara Clan.
... This meeting finally concluded in a subtle atmosphere.
The major Ninja Clans eagerly went to verify the truth of what Nero had said in the meeting.
Nero walked on the way home, his thoughts racing.
He must have made a deep impression on the Konoha higher-ups by now.
The next step was to wait for things to ferment, and then seize the opportunity to reap merits to support his bid to become the Uchiha Clan Head.
Of course, before the Battle of Mount Kikyo fully occurred, the most important thing he needed to do was to improve his own strength.
To gain military merit on the battlefield, personal strength was indispensable.
To hold the position of Uchiha Clan Head, he needed at least power approaching Kage-level.
His current strength was only that of an ordinary Jonin.
Currently, the fastest way to rapidly increase his strength was still through completing system missions.
"A Female Ninja willing to dual cultivate with me... who should I find?"
Thinking this, he had already returned to his home.
As soon as he arrived, there was a knock on the door.
An ANBU Ninja stood outside:
"Uchiha Nero, the Hokage-sama summons you."
Nero heard this and pondered for a moment.
Summoned by the Hokage?
He dared not delay and quickly headed to the Hokage Office.
"Uchiha Nero pays respects to Hokage-sama!"
"Oh, Nero is here."
Hiruzen put down the intelligence in his hand.
"Your analysis in the meeting just now was brilliant."
"Hokage-sama overpraises me. Political analysis is precisely what we Uchiha excel at."
Even with Hiruzen's excellent self-cultivation, his mouth twitched slightly upon hearing Nero's reply.
Praise you a bit and you start puffing up?
If the Nara Clan had said something like that, he would have believed it.
Uchiha? Forget it.
He stopped wasting time with Nero and instead took out a mission scroll, handing it solemnly to Nero:
"Since you pointed out the hidden danger concerning Mount Kikyo, I have decided to send you to conduct a detailed intelligence investigation near Mount Kikyo."
"The rank of this mission is: S-rank!"
Nero's heart tightened, and he accepted it with both hands.
"Of course, considering you have just been promoted to Jonin and haven't formed a suitable squad, I have arranged a partner for you."
Saying this, Hiruzen turned towards the door:
"Come in."
The door was pushed open.
A shapely Female Ninja entered.
Nero looked over and his eyes immediately lit up.
He saw the Female Ninja wearing a tight combat suit. The fabric clung tightly to every curve of her body, rising and falling gently with her breath. Her full figure was faintly visible.
The combat suit was sharply cinched at the high waist, further accentuating her slender, graspable waistline, making it appear even sexier.
The hip-hugging short skirt worn below also fit her waist and hip curves tightly, with the hem stopping mid-thigh, revealing long, snow-white legs as she walked.
The most striking feature was her eyes: crimson pupils, clear yet imbued with a gentle charm and languor. With every flicker of her gaze, there was an innate, unique allure.
Her entire presence was like a vibrant rose, making one unable to resist the urge to thoroughly ravish her.
Nero suppressed the turbulence in his heart and thought: The target for unlocking 'Many Sons and Many Blessings'... hasn't he just arrived?