What the Akatsuki was, Sarutobi Hiruzen's "Meteor Garden Four" neither knew nor cared about. What they truly cared about was the Uchiha.
Uchiha Shisui's sudden betrayal, Uchiha Itachi being ostracized by the clan, and the Uchiha Clan Meeting being conducted with such secrecy.
All of this gave them every reason to suspect that the Uchiha Clan really was planning something.
But whether that was true or not, as long as the Uchiha Clan did not make a move, they absolutely could not strike first. That would put them in far too passive a position.
Fortunately, Uchiha Itachi was now a squad captain in the Anbu, yet for "special reasons," he had been assigned under Danzo.
His two teammates were both from Root, so there were indeed matters he needed to report to Danzo, and some matters only needed to be reported to Danzo.
Danzo could also directly issue orders to Uchiha Itachi, making many things much more convenient.
For instance, Danzo could issue certain special missions, and those missions would not pass through the Hokage's hands, much less be recorded by the Anbu.
Thus, under certain extreme and specific circumstances, Uchiha Itachi's value could be fully brought into play.
Because he was a member of the Uchiha Clan, and because he stood firmly on the Hokage's side!
Moreover, even if they decided to act, they would have to wait for a while. They had only just revoked Uchiha Itachi's right to attend the Clan Meeting, so the Uchiha would definitely be on high alert right now.
Besides, the Uchiha were not fools. They would certainly take precautions now. The best time would be after they had let down their guard.
Habara did not know what Konoha's "Meteor Garden Four" were thinking.
He did not know much about what Uchiha Itachi