Sasuke, raged with anger & vengeance, continued charging towards Itachi. Little that he know he was running towards his death. Itachi, knowing it was a confirmed victory, calmly stood at his position as he observed his young and brash brother charging towards him. Than it all stopped in a flash, as Sasuke looked like he actually hit Itachi with his Chidori move, he suddenly loss conscious and felt to the ground. He could not even move a muscle as they began to numb, as if some sort of weight was on him. Sasuke was completely paralyzed. Why didn't he see through his brother's intention? Didn't he felt suspicious when Itachi didn't even break out a single drop of sweat when he was charging towards him?

"How do you like my move little brother?" Itachi sneered. Just than Naruto interfered in their conversation. "I know what that move is, Amaterasu!"

"Smart, but foolish." As Itachi, looking ready to dispose of Konoha's legacy, Yagami appeared into the scene. Itachi than unsheathed his kantana out but Yagami was too quick; he already blocked it with his own. Sasuke stared at the two Akatsuki members in confusion; was this really the guy who left his family to gain greater power? Was he really the third surviving Uchiha member from the clan? There were too many questions in Sasuke's head and all he needed now were answers.

"Itachi, don't do this, its unnecessary to make a commotion, I did what I had to, so let's leave, now!"

"No, not without the Kyuubi's chakra!" Itachi hesitated as he swung his blade but Yagami parried it away. Naruto summoned his army of clones to aid Yagami but he disposed of them with his own Amaterasu flame.

"Stay out of this, I can handle him!" Yagami than unleashed his Makekyu Sharingan against Itachi, anticipating his every move. Itachi knew his level of the Sharingan couldn't match up to Yagami's, soon he stopped and spoke, "Very well brother, I was a little bit carried away, and we'll get him another day." As they left the scene, Naruto rushed to Sasuke. "Sasuke-Kun, you alright? You suffered serious wound and…woah! You're burning! I'd better get you to Kakashi sensei!" Naruto immediately rushed back to the village and found Iruka. Iruka, concerned about Naruto's reaction, than questioned him, "Naruto, what happened to Sasuke & you?"

"No time to explain Iruka sensei, have you seen Kakashi sensei, Sasuke-kun has been injured real bad and he's burning!" Iruka checked on Sasuke's condition, he was numb from head to toe and was burning profusely although that isn't any visible flame on him. They rushed Sasuke to the sickbay while Naruto rushed to find Kakashi.

In the forest, Itachi & Yagami caught their breath before speaking. "Was it really necessary to do that Itachi? Fighting with our own blood Sasuke? Haven't you had any guilt for massacring the entire Uchiha clan?"

"I did what I had to gain greater power. I wanted to become the ultimate, I wanted to become like you." Itachi spoke.

"Well now you see the results of gaining greater power with such impulsive actions? I hope you're proud of yourself."

"No brother, it'll be all over once I get hold of the Kyuubi's chakra…"As Itachi & Yagami cleared the dirt off their suits, they faced the direction of the Konohagakure alias hidden leaf village…