Why did Itachi join the Akatsuki?

Actually, Itachi was a spy for the leaf village. He always wanted peace for the whole world. He killed his clan members, only because he didn’t wanted anymore war. Meanwhile he met Obito/Madara, and Obito invited him to join the akatsuki. Initially, Itachi didn’t knew what Akatsukis were going to do.

How did Itachi get along with Kisame?

Itachi’s only initial interest was in Akatsuki’s goals, and his only loyalties appeared to be to the organization and its members, seeming to put the organization’s success and secrecy before everything else. As such, Itachi got along with his partner, Kisame, much better than most other Akatsuki members did with their own partners.

What happened to Itachi’s body?

At some time, Itachi contracted a fatal illness, to which he kept himself alive through the intake of various medicines, in the hopes of living long enough to die by Sasuke’s hands. Ever since his first appearance, Itachi had always been mysterious, and had acted as though he was hiding his true self.

Why would Itachi want to spy on the village?

But Itachi would gain a big advantage of spying on such an organization which could potentially harm the village, and he could probably help the village from inside too (as we got to see, he would protect Jiraiya and Naruto from his and Kisame’s wrath, and also would spare Kakashi’s life).

Itachi Uchiha agreed to slaughter his entire clan in order to prevent a violent coup in the Leaf Village, but he spared his younger brother Sasuke. He then agreed to join the Akatsuki in order to gather information on the group for the Leaf Village.

Who is Itachi Uchiha?

Itachi Uchiha is the elder brother of Sasuke Uchiha and one of the most beloved characters in the entire Naruto series. He was a shinobi of Konohagakure, who ended up sacrificing his life for the sake of the village.

Why did Itachi choose to save his brother?

Itachi opted to save his brother. Before carrying out the massacre, Itachi found Tobi sneaking around the village. Believing he was the real Madara Uchiha bent on destroying Konoha, Itachi offered to help him take revenge against the Uchiha for betraying him decades earlier if he would spare the village, which Tobi agreed to.

Did Sasuke and Itachi survive the Uchiha massacre?

Only three Uchiha survived the clan’s massacre: Itachi, Sasuke, and Tobi, though most of the world, Sasuke included, did not know of Tobi’s involvement in the massacre or survival. Itachi warns Danzō to honour his promise.