The Story of Itachi

…Normal POV…

Tobi arrived at the remains of the battle field and found the Uchiha Brothers next to each other.

Zetsu arrived shortly after.

They took Itachi and Sasuke and jumped off.

…Naruto's POV…

We were heading toward the spot where Hinata saw what seem like a battle field with her Byakugan.

I caught onto Sasuke's scent leaving.

"Dang it!" I responded.

"What's wrong?" Yamato asked.

"I just caughten onto that mask guy's scent, he just took Sasuke away!" I shouted.

"What?" Sakura responded.

"Naruto isn't lying, I smell it too," Kiba responded.

…

We arrived at the battle field where it was raining.

"We're too late again!" I responded.

…Normal POV…

Sasuke woke up in a room, on a bed bandage up.

"I gave you some first aid," someone said.

Sasuke turned to see someone in the darkness.

"You won, it was very close, though you're still badly wounded," the voice said, "You shouldn't be so reckless with your life on the line."

Tobi walked into the light.

"We've met once before as enemies," Tobi said, "But now I'm no longer your foe. I brought you here to tell you something important."

Sasuke didn't reply.

"Not interested I see…" Tobi said, "Maybe you'll pay attention if I tell you it's about Itachi Uchiha!"

Sasuke seem interested.

"There we go, you know so much about your brother and at the same time, you know nothing," Tobi said, "Let me introduced myself."

Tobi took off his mask only to Sasuke revealing his Sharingan.

"Much like yourself, I'm a living breathing Uchiha," Tobi responded, "I'm a man who knows about the truth of Itachi Uchiha."

Sasuke activated his Sharingan.

Suddenly Sasuke's Sharingan turned into a windmill like one as the Mangekyou sharingan.

Suddenly Amaterasu appeared on Tobi.

Sasuke felt pain and stopped his attack.

Tobi transport out of the Amaterasu.

Sasuke's Sharingan reverted back to normal.

"What was that?" Sasuke asked.

"The Amaterasu that Itachi implanted on you," Tobi responded.

Sasuke was surprise to hear it.

"Even in death, Itachi never ceases to amaze me," Tobi responded, "Even planning for a situation like this…"

"What are you saying?" Sasuke asked.

"He equipped you with his own jutsu, as a last-ditch effort to kill me, or perhaps his intention was to simply to keep me away from you. I assume that he set things up so the sight of my Sharingan would automatically trigger the Amaterasu to activate," Tobi said although hiding another secret, "It's what you'd called a fail-safe…although he only got as far as the fail part."

"I have no idea what you're talking about," Sasuke responded.

"Look, Itachi did somethings to you just before he died right?" Tobi asked.

Sasuke remember Itachi flicking him in the head before he died.

"Somehow, at the last second, he transferred all his eye techniques into you," Tobi explained.

"That makes no sense, what are you trying to say?" Sasuke asked, "Why would Itachi want to…"

"You still don't know?" Tobi asked, "It was to protect you."

Sasuke was shocked to hear it.

"Protect me?" Sasuke asked, "Is that suppose to be funny?"

"As I said before, you knew so much about your brother, yet you knew nothing at all," Tobi explained.

"If you keep lying to me, I'll kill you," Sasuke told Tobi.

"I see talking with you is going to be difficult. I guess I understand, some weirdo takes you in and starts saying these shocking things," Tobi responded, "But I assure you, I speak the truth. You asked Itachi yourself about the person who helped him that night. It was me. Madara Uchiha."

Sasuke was surprise to hear that Tobi was Madara.

"I know everything there is to know about Itachi, of course he died without realizing just how much," Madara explained.

"Enough! I don't care anymore! Go away and never come near me again!" Sasuke shouted.

"You have to question me, as your duty," Madara responded.

Sasuke didn't responded.

"You need to know about him…this man who risked everything to protect the shinobi world…the leaf village…and most of all, his little brother. You need to know about Itachi Uchiha's life!" Madara told Sasuke.

Sasuke didn't responded.

"The only ones who knew was the 3rd and 4th Hokage, Kushina, Danzo, and the 2 advisors of the 3rd Hokage. Although Minato and Kushina was originally against it, I'm guessing because Kushina's friendship with your mother, and since the 3rd Hokage is dead, the real ones responsible was Danzo and the two advisors," Madara explained, "The truth will disappeared into darkness just as Itachi wanted."

Sasuke grip the blankets with tightness.

"But I know the truth about him too… as I told you…he died not realizing that, but he was cautious, apparently he didn't trust me," Madara explained, "On the off chance that I might know the truth, he tried to seal my mouth about the Amaterasu. He must have known I'd show you my Sharingan to get you to talk to me."

"To protect me and the truth?" Sasuke asked.

"Remember Itachi, your kind brother," Mardara told Sasuke.

Sasuke started panting and coughing.

"Calm down. Just breath," Madara told Sasuke touching him.

"Don't touch me!" Sasuke shouted.

Madara let go as Sasuke tried to catch his breath.

Sasuke passed out from the stress.

…

Sasuke woke up tied up in a room with Madara still waiting.

"Sorry, but I had to tie you up. It didn't seem like you were going to listen to me otherwise," Madara said.

"Itachi is the enemy," Sasuke said, "He killed our mom and dad, he killed our entire clan…he's a missing ninja…a member of the Akatsuki…"

"It's true…he killed the entire Uchiha Clan that night, and he left the Leaf Village," Madara agreed, "He did it all on orders from the Leaf Village."

Sasuke was shocked to hear that.

"That's the gateway to the truth about him," Madara explained.

"On orders?" Sasuke asked.

"That's right, he killed his sense of self in order to complete his mission," Madara answered.

Sasuke seem calmed from that.

"You seem to calm down," Madara responded.

"What are you talking about?" Sasuke asked.

"In order to talk about Itachi, I have to go back to when Konoha was first founded," Madara explained, "There was a big problem ever since The Leaf Village was formed. That is what influenced how Itachi lived, and made him a sacrifice."

"Sacrifice?" Sasuke asked.

"It's a long story, but it's true," Madara explained.

"I don't believe you, you have no proof for me to believe," Sasuke responded.

"Just hear me out," Madara responded.

Sasuke look at Madara and nodded.

"It started 80 years ago, the world was engulfed in a constant state of war. Countries fought to gain power and expand their territory. In those times Ninjas were nothing but individual clans acting as arm militia. Each Clan has hired to fight for a country. And among those numerous ninja clans there were two feared as the strongest. They were our own Uchiha Clan, and the Senju clan of the forest. The Uchiha clan had exceptional chakras and the Sharingan. We were known as a warrior clon. Well-versed in battle. Even mine was strong, as I survived this long. I killed my friend and brother to gain power as I was in long war, but thanks to it I became leader of the Uchiha clan," Madara explained, "Time and time came and I fought against the leader of the Senju clan, Hashirama Senju, who later became the first Hokage. He stood at the top of the ninja world, and I admired it. Everyone acknowledge and feared him. When the Senju clan made a move, the Uchiha clan made a move. We came to be rivals with long battles."

"And you killed your brother, for fame?" Sasuke asked.

"I did, but it was because I wanted the strength to protect the Uchiha Clan," Madara responded.

"To protect them?" Sasuke asked.

"The more famous we grew. The more enemies we made. As the battles raged, sacrifices had to be made to protect Uchiha from the Senju and the other clans that oppose us," Madara responded, "It wasn't for fame. My brother agreed to everything, and offered up his own eyes. But then the Senju clan ask for a truce with Uchiha, and we agreed. Except for me who opposed it. After all my brother made a sacrifice for the battle to keep us from being exterminated. However the clans wanted it and I agreed. Shortly after the Hidden Leaf Village was formed in the Land of Fire, just as there been in the other lands. Untill something that threw the village into chaos."

"What is it?" Sasuke asked.

"There was a dispute over the position of leader of Hokage," Madara answered.

"Huh?" Sasuke responded.

"As you know, Hashirama was the one who gained the position. Everyone in the village and in the Land of Fire choose him. And cause of it the Uchihas were loosing power, and I choose to oppose him even though no one in my clan will fallow me, not even my followers. They started saying I took my brother's eyes to save my own life. I left the Leaf Village feeling betrayed," Madara continued, "Bent on revenge I challenge the leaf village and even use the Nine-tails in the process. Starting the battle between me and Hashirama, and I was defeated at what now is the Valley of End. To make sure it doesn't happen again. Hashirama's little brother, the second Hokage, gave the Uchiha a special position as a sign of trust. Which came to be the Konoha Military Police, at the same time keeping our clan in surveillance and kept from gaining power. There were some that rebel, but it was too late the Uchiha's came to be Senju's dogs."

"How does Mt. Oinari played a roll in this?" Sasuke asked.

"Oh you noticed," Madara responded, "Well you see, Mt. Oinari was one of two close allies to the leaf village. The other being the Village Hidden in the Whirlpool. Some members even taught those in Mt. Oinari some jutsus, including the 9 men that took down the first Nine-Tailed Fox. The two advisors and Danzo feared that somehow the Uchihas had a roll in it, even though they didn't. And when news spread that the kit of the Nine-tails survived, they feared the Uchihas would try to do whatever they can get their hands on him and use him to rebel."

Sasuke listen carefully in interest.

"After that, the Uchiha were closely guarded by black ops. They were forced to live in a corner of the village, and segregated from the rest of the village. The 4th Hokage tried to voice reason with the 3rd's help, but even he couldn't stop it. Eventually suspicions became reality," Madara explained, "The Uchiha's plotted to gain power over the village. The village send a spy to watch the leaf village without the Hokages knowing, and that spy was your brother."

Sasuke was shocked hearing it.

"Itachi was a spy?" Sasuke asked.

"Though you were part of Uchiha, you were kept in the dark. You were too young but this is the truth," Madara explained, "Your father, Fugaku, was the ringleader behind the rebellion, and Itachi entered the black ops on your father's orders as a spy. But instead, Itachi gave info on the Uchihas to the leaf as a double agent. It was hard on him."

"Why did Itachi betray Uchiha?" Sasuke asked.

"You haven't seen war, so you can't imagine," Madara explained.

"Huh?" Sasuke responded.

"During the 3rd Ninja war, Itachi had already seen many people die at the tender age of 4. He was too young to experience war. War is hell. That trauma made him a peaceful man who hated conflict," Madara explained, "He put the stability of the village first and worked towards peace. That's what kind of man he was. He loved the village, not wrapped up in clan differences. The village elders use that to their advantage. They gave him a secret mission. An eye for an eye…only someone with the Sharingan would be a match for Uchiha. That mission was to kill his own clan."

Sasuke understood then and look down.

"I can't begin to imagine his mental state then. He was faced with a horrible choice. The betrayal of his family should have been an inconceivable choice Although there might have been some who would have been given the same choice, like 4th Hokage's other student, Obito Uchiha if he had lived from the accident that killed him, but that's another story," Madara said, "If a clan like the Uchiha started a civil war, it would shake both the leaf village and the Land of Fire, and the other countries would take advantage of it and attack, starting a fourth great war. Many would die including those with no ties to the ninja world. All for the sake of the Uchiha clan's self interest. So Itachi decided to close the book on the Uchiha clan, blame and all. Minato tried to talk some sense into him into only capture those held responsible for rebellion, but the elders wouldn't allow it."

Sasuke look up at Madara.

"That was when I came along. Itachi was the only one who figured out I was alive. He requested for my help, and in return he asked me not to harm the rest of the village, and that night he killed the Uchiha clan except for his little brother," Madara continued, "He pleaded with the 4th Hokage to protect you from the elders and Danzo. Even threatened Danzo. Minato agreed to look after you anyway he can, and make sure Danzo keeps his word."

Sasuke look down remembering when Itachi killed their clan.

"He gave you revenge as your goal in order to make you stronger. He wanted you to believe the Uchiha clan was something to be proud of. And planned to be killed by you," Madara responded, "That's the truth of Itachi Uchiha."

"Lies," Sasuke responded, "You have to be lying. I was almost killed more than once! Even with the Mangekyou Sharingan!"

"You would have been, had Itachi been serious…that's certain," Madara explained, "He had to drive you into a corner. And you must know why?"

Sasuke remembered what happened to Orochimaru when he was fighting Itachi.

The curse seal was no longer where it uses to be.

"Freedom from the curse seal…and with the death of someone close to you…the battle would awaken your Mangekyo Sharigan," Madara explained, "Itachi planned everything about that fight for you, and he played the role of trying to steal your eyes till the very end."

Sasuke finally understood.

"Looks like you finally understand," Madara responded.

Sasuke look at Madara in response.

"You're lying," Sasuke responded, "You're the one who let loose Naruto's father on Mt. Oinari, and planned to attack the leaf!"

"Itachi lied to you…I told you he was afraid you'd find out the truth. To make sure there wasn't the slightest possibility…he lied to you so you wouldn't trust m. Not only that, but he planted Amaterasu in your eyes."

"You expect me to believe you? Itachi is evil! He's a criminal, killer of our clan, tainted by Akatsuki!" Sasuke shouted.

"After leaving the leaf, he did joined the Akatsuki to keep an eye on us. Always thinking about the leaf village, and you," Madara responded, "Don't forget, the 3rd Hokage had a roll in this, trying to stand for the 4th Hokage, that's why Itachi returned after his death. To make sure that the 4th Hokage was still the standing Hokage, and tell Danzo and the elders that he's alive."

"Lies!" Sasuke responded.

"But you're alive," Madara responded.

Sasuke stopped realizing Madara was right, and what Itachi said about reality.

"You couldn't see through Itachi at all. I couldn't see through his illusion," Madara responded, "But Itachi, had killed his friend, his superiors, killed his lover, and his father and mother. The only one he couldn't kill was you."

Madara cut Sasuke free.

"He just couldn't kill you," Madara said, "To him, your life weighed more than the village. Even in his death. And by killing him, you be hailed as hero of the leaf. He prolonged his death even when he was eaten up by a disease."

…Sometime after…

Sasuke was at the shores nearby watching the water hit the rocks.

Sasuke remembered how Itachi was growing up before that night.

Whenever Sasuke requested something, Itachi flick him on the forehead and tell him some other time.

Suigetsu Karin Jugo and even Madara watch as Sasuke.

"We have left 'Snake' behind. From now on, our team will remobilize under the name 'Eagle' and our goal from here on will be, to crush the leaf village, and those that oppose the Uchiha clan," Sasuke said activating his Mangekyou Sharingan that had transformed into a 6 point star."

Next Time: Sasuke and his team makes plans to capture the 8-tails for Madara before crushing the leaf. Meanwhile, my days just gets worst as I came back to the leaf village to find out that Jiriaya was killed by someone I was told to be dead. How will I take the news? Read to Find Out...