Itachi

Biodata

Power Progression

Background and History

Shisui entrusted the Uchiha Clan’s future to Itachi. When Shisui asks about the clan in the livestream chat, Itachi avoids a direct answer; Sasuke then reveals that his older brother killed the clan 2 3. Itachi claims he did it to test his abilities but also tells Shisui that circumstances were complicated 4.

A later video establishes that a masked third party helped Itachi massacre the clan. Itachi falsely identifies the accomplice as Madara, although he does not know the masked man’s identity. The livestream audience debates the massacre’s cause without resolving it at the time 40.

In footage from a later encounter, Sasuke says a Hokage told him that Itachi sacrificed his clan and himself to protect Konoha and the Land of Fire. Sasuke cites Itachi’s life as an influence on his own resolve to change the world through power 47.

Personality

Itachi is guarded about the massacre, giving evasive answers even when Shisui and his clan’s ancestors demand an explanation 2 4 40. He calls war foolish after watching Nagato’s childhood 28.

During the recorded fight with Sasuke, Itachi acts as though he wants his brother’s eyes while deliberately holding back. His private goal is to force Orochimaru out of Sasuke’s body 41 42 43.

Abilities and Skills

Sharingan and Genjutsu

Itachi uses powerful visual techniques to deceive Sasuke during their confrontation 39 40 42.

• An apparent exchange between the brothers takes place entirely in Genjutsu, without either moving 40.
• He uses Tsukuyomi to make Sasuke believe he has lost an eye; Sasuke breaks the illusion 41 42.
• He awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan at twelve and later receives the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan as a system reward 14 45.

Amaterasu

Itachi produces black flames with his eye 43.

• He overwhelms Sasuke’s Great Fireball and later burns his Cursed Seal wings 43.
• He extinguishes the flames during the fight; after his death in the footage, Amaterasu forms a protective ring around the brothers 43 45.

Susanoo

Itachi’s Mangekyō ability manifests as a red giant that develops armor and wields the Totsuka Blade and Yata Mirror 44.

• He uses Susanoo to survive Sasuke’s Kirin and confront Orochimaru’s Eight-Headed Serpent 43 44.
• Its outer layers fall away as Itachi weakens, leaving a skeleton; it disappears upon his death 44 45.

Other Combat Skills

• Fire Style: Itachi breathes a fireball that ignites smoke during his fight with Sasuke 42.
• Shadow Clone: He creates a clone during a shuriken exchange; when Sasuke cuts it with a lightning-infused shuriken, it disperses into crows 41.
• Weapons combat: He trades rapid shuriken attacks with Sasuke and fights him at close range 41.

Equipment and Weapons

• Totsuka Blade — A weapon wielded by Susanoo. Itachi uses it to seal Orochimaru and the Eight-Headed Serpent inside a gourd 44.
• Yata Mirror — Susanoo’s defensive weapon. It blocks the serpent’s attacks, Sasuke’s explosive weapons, and his blade 44 45.
• Shuriken and kunai — Used by Itachi and his clone during the fight with Sasuke 41.

Relationships

• Sasuke Uchiha — His younger brother, who seeks revenge for the massacre. In the recorded fight, Itachi protects Sasuke from Orochimaru and touches his forehead before dying 3 44 45.
• Fugaku and Mikoto Uchiha — His parents. Mikoto checks on Itachi after the clan’s resurrection, and Fugaku supports his son as the fight’s footage ends 45.
• Shisui Uchiha — Entrusted the Uchiha’s future to Itachi and presses him for an explanation about the clan 2 4.
• Kisame Hoshigaki — An Akatsuki associate who regards Itachi as very strong and comments on his apparent restraint against Sasuke 16 42.
• Orochimaru — Emerges from Sasuke during the recorded battle and attempts to take his body; Itachi seals him with the Totsuka Blade 44.

Story Role and Major Arcs

The Brothers’ Battle

Viewers select a video advertised as showing Itachi’s superior Water Release. It instead shows his confrontation with Sasuke, with the supposed Water Release superiority becoming a joke about how heavily Itachi is holding back 39 42.

Itachi presents Sasuke with a false account of Madara stealing Izuna’s eyes and claims he intends to take Sasuke’s. After Sasuke breaks Tsukuyomi, the brothers exchange fire and lightning techniques. Sasuke eventually unleashes Kirin, but Itachi survives using Susanoo 41 42 43.

When Orochimaru emerges from Sasuke, Itachi seals him. Gravely weakened, Itachi blocks Sasuke’s remaining attacks, reaches him, and touches his forehead before dying. Sasuke collapses without understanding his brother’s final words 44 45.

The Clan’s Return

After the video, the system awards Itachi the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and gives Sasuke the resurrection of his family. Sasuke chooses to bring the Uchiha back 45.

Itachi tells Mikoto he has escaped Akatsuki and is returning to Konoha. Hiruzen revokes his wanted order and appoints him to the Hokage Guard, promising to explain his situation to Sasuke later 45.

Trivia

• The video option claims Itachi’s Water Release surpasses Tobirama’s, but the battle footage instead leads viewers to use the comparison as a joke about Itachi going easy on Sasuke 39 42.