Fū Yamanaka could be considered Danzo's right-hand man.
During the Five Kage Summit, he and Yūki Neji accompanied Danzo to the meeting.
As a member of the Yamanaka clan, he was not only proficient in the Mind Transfer Jutsu and the Mind Puppet Cursed Seal Technique, but also possessed exceptional sensory abilities.
It was said that this was also an ability of the Yamanaka clan, allowing them to sense everything around them.
Bringing him along on this journey could also weaken Danzo's position.
After all, Xu Fan could at most leave behind a Wood Release Clone to assist Itachi Uchiha.
This was also out of caution.
No matter what, Xu Fan did not completely trust Itachi Uchiha.
If Itachi truly fought with all his strength and used Susanoo and everything else, that would be one thing.
But if he had this concern or that and did not dare use deadly techniques like Susanoo and Amaterasu—
Then dealing with Danzo, who knew Izanagi, would become rather troublesome.
If Fū Yamanaka assisted Danzo from the side, it would be even more troublesome.
After thinking it over, Xu Fan decided it would be better to talk Fū Yamanaka into joining the journey.
"Fū Yamanaka..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the relaxed Xu Fan and recalled the man's background.
He came from the Yamanaka clan, had a close relationship with Tenzō of the Aburame Clan, and had joined Root, established by Danzo, with him at a very young age.
"Fū Yamanaka's sensory abilities are indeed outstanding, but how did you know about him?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked probingingly.
Let alone joining the Anbu, Xu Fan had attended the Ninja Academy for only one day.
Moreover, when Danzo attacked Xu Fan twice, he had not sent Fū Yamanaka.
Logically speaking, Xu Fan should not have known that