Xia Yan was not only going after Danzo this time.
To him, Danzo was already a dead man. Even if the man was still alive now, it was only because Xia Yan hoped he would cause even greater trouble.
And in truth, Danzo had performed far better than Xia Yan had imagined. He had never expected the man to anger so many people!
Shibi Aburame had been so humble before Xia Yan because he had been driven into a corner, but in fact, he still wielded considerable influence within Konoha.
His clan had, after all, joined when Konoha was founded, and Shibi Aburame had fought in both the Second and Third Shinobi World Wars. He had even carried out missions alongside Choza Akimichi and Minato Namikaze.
His connections in Konoha were extensive. Even Xia Yan had to admit that he had rather underestimated this clan head.
After discussing matters with Xia Yan, Shibi Aburame began making his own moves.
He sent all the talented members of his clan to the Anbu, especially those he believed Danzo had his eye on.
It seemed no different from sending them to Root, but he knew very well that he had to give something in return.
In particular, the Anbu allowed his people to retire. That alone was something Root could not compare with.
Moreover, the Anbu would offer him protection, and would protect those clan members as well. Once they joined the Anbu, it would no longer be the Aburame Clan standing against Root.
It would become a direct confrontation between the Anbu and Root, or rather, between the Third Hokage and the Fourth Hokage!
Xia Yan had indeed given him ample protection. Clashes between Root and the Anbu had begun to intensify, which was precisely the outcome both Xia Yan and Shibi