Why did Itachi want the nine tails?

The akatsuki wanted all tailed beasts for project tsukyomi. Itachi joined because it was the only way he could continue to protect the village as a rogue shinobi. He became a spy, but not the kind that reported to anyone (especially since orochimaru previously killed hiruzen sarutobi).

Why was Itachi helping Akatsuki?

He joined Akatsuki, in order to gain intel. So that, when something bad is about to happen, he can save the leaf village. Actually, Itachi was a spy for the leaf village. He always wanted peace for the whole world.

Can Itachi control the Nine Tails?

Itachi was one of the most prodigious characters in the world of Naruto and his powers were held in high regard throughout the series. Itachi having the Mangekyo Sharingan meant that he could simply control the power of the Nine-Tails and make it obey.

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.

What did Itachi get wrong about Sasuke?

This is always going to be the one decision that Itachi got most wrong. It’s poetic justice that Sasuke be the one to kill him for the crimes he committed, but the lengths he went to ensure that Sasuke hated him were extreme. From the constant Genjutsu to saying he never loved him.

Are Itachi and Kisame really coming to take Naruto?

On the surface, it seemed like Itachi and Kisame were coming to take Naruto, but that’s not the reality at all. The real reason Itachi came was both to check on Sasuke’s state post Orochimaru attack and to serve as a reminder to Danzo that he can enter the city whenever he pleased.

Was Itachi the first to understand Naruto’s True Power?

Itachi may have been the first to truly understand Naruto’s true power, the power to unite the world. For as much as he knew about the organization, and he knew quite a bit, it’s strange that Itachi never tried to make a move against Tobi. He, above any others, should have known what a threat he was to the world.