Naruto began embellishing the story, fabricating an entirely new tale.
Several years ago, Danzo Shimura had already noticed Akatsuki's existence. Believing the organization would threaten Konoha, he planted a spy within Akatsuki.
Since every member of Akatsuki was a rogue ninja from one of the ninja villages, Danzo Shimura planned to deliberately create a Konoha rogue ninja.
Danzo Shimura chose Itachi Uchiha because he intended to kill two birds with one stone.
Danzo Shimura first sent Root members to slaughter every member of the Uchiha Clan, then framed Itachi Uchiha for it.
To blackmail Itachi, Danzo Shimura had even deliberately spared Sasuke's life. All these years, Danzo Shimura had controlled Sasuke to force Itachi to obey his orders.
Thus, Danzo had been threatening Itachi with Sasuke's life all these years, making him act as a mole within Akatsuki and provide Konoha with intelligence.
Jiraiya was dumbstruck as he listened, while Naruto rattled on without pause.
Naruto went on and on. "The real mastermind behind the Uchiha Clan massacre was Danzo Shimura, not Itachi Uchiha."
"Really?" Jiraiya asked skeptically. "Danzo told you all this himself?"
"That's right." Naruto nodded.
"Danzo actually told you everything? Either he took the wrong medicine, or he's lost his mind." Jiraiya lowered his head in thought.
Cold sweat broke out on Naruto's forehead. Even the slightest flaw would be caught by Jiraiya.
Naruto hurriedly added more details to dispel Jiraiya's suspicions.
Naruto said, "At the time, Lord Danzo had been beaten to the brink of death by Gaara's true Shukaku form, and I was the only one there."
"Lord Danzo told me everything, and specifically instructed me that this was extremely important. Itachi was an important piece for Konoha, and this concerned Konoha's survival. I had to tell the next Hokage about it."
"I see." Jiraiya