" But it is." The old women assured.
" Surely there must be some other way-" Sarutobi began but was cut off by a bandage clad man " There are no other ways." He turned his gaze upon The rooms youngest member " You must kill the Uchiha Clan."
The words rang through Itachi's mind as he walked back from the Hokages office. He paused at the compounds gate. Kill... his clan? He couldn't! But he had to; they were traders and traders deserved no mercy. With this cold truth in mind, he pushed forward, hand on his sword. Hearing the approach of foot steps, aunt Amaya turned to the young man "Oh! Itachi-san, your ho-" The old womans words were cut short with the slice of a sword. Others rushed to their fate in an attempt to help. One by one the once great clan fell to their knees before one of their very own. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
" Itachi, don't do this!" Fugaku looked up at his son with a searching gaze but found nothing in his cold features. Mikoto sobed helplessly next to her husband. How could her baby turn on his own family?
" I am sorry father." With a flick of his wrist he decapited the pair. Itachi turned to see the only other Uchiha left... Sasuke. Sweet, sweet baby Sasuke. His tear stained face twisted into a look of agonizing horror.
" W-why?" His brother whispered
There was no emotion to Itachis voice when he replied " To test my strength. You needn't worry I won't harm you. Your much too weak." Sasuke stared in disbeleif. None of it made sense. " Grow and become stronger with your hatred and when you are older, kill me." Because traders deserve no mercy.