Killing Itachi's Double, Sending the Female Avatar

"One-on-one, run away; two-on-one, strike from behind!"

In other words:

If you faced a Uchiha Ninja of your own level alone, you had no chance of winning. Run!

With two against one, even if one person was caught in Genjutsu head-on, the other could circle behind the Uchiha Ninja and take him down. That would automatically free the first person from the Genjutsu.

Even if the sneak attack failed, the second person could strike the first to help him break free.

Chiyo's explanation put Shizune at ease...

But Naruto, watching from the side, could barely keep himself from making a sarcastic remark. Chiyo went on confidently:

"We have plenty of people. One of us just needs to draw Uchiha Itachi's attention while the others circle behind him and attack!"

Kakashi suddenly spoke up.

"No. That tactic only works against ordinary Uchiha Ninjas. Itachi is different. His Sharingan is called the Mangekyō Sharingan, and its Visual Prowess is far greater."

Kakashi continued, still shaken by the memory:

"Itachi's Genjutsu is far stronger, and it's impossible to break. I experienced it myself last time and was unconscious for an entire week!"

Chiyo's expression changed in alarm.

Across from them, Uchiha Itachi waited for Kakashi to finish, then said approvingly:

"As expected of Kakashi. You survived my Tsukuyomi, after all."

Uchiha Itachi's voice was perfectly calm, yet everything he said carried a faint air of showing off. He really was King of Flexing Uchiha Sasuke's older brother.

"That's not all. I also know that every time you use your Mangekyō Sharingan, it leaves you exhausted."

Kakashi met Uchiha Itachi's gaze calmly.

"Each use consumes a huge amount of Chakra, and it comes with other serious risks!"

With that, Kakashi uncovered his Sharingan and gave Itachi a meaningful look. "Itachi, how much of your