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I had nothing at all.

It's still not enough yet!

This still... isn't... who I am!

And that is why I've kept on adding to myself.

So what I want right now is not your lecture,

but instead your abilities and intel.

Not only are you a Leaf Shinobi, you're of the

famed Uchiha bloodline.

You possess Sharingan that have awakened the Mangekyo.

You also bore many secrets and stopped a war...

And you had many jutsu and a lot of power.

Itachi, you possessed many things that

made you who you are.

There is no finer foil to my Reanimation Jutsu than you.

And my pawns are part of my power.

You exaggerate...

The reality is, I failed.

[harrumphing chuckle]

No... earlier.

Even though I may have mocked the Uchiha name in

front of you, I have to admit that I'm

actually still quite envious of it.

The Uchiha name merely indicates a bloodline and

clan membership.

It's meaningless for you to claim it.

From the very beginning, I was nobody...

I had nothing.

I bet he's from that city...

Where that recent battle was just fought.

Where are your parents?

Don't worry. Just relax. I can help. I'm able to do a

little Medical Ninjutsu.

Wait, how about... Kabuto, as in helmet?

So simple.

That was fast.

It's just what he's wearing!

It's best not to overthink things sometimes.

Until I was given a name and a place to call home....

You think that claiming a name is meaningless?

It's not.

It does hold meaning for me!

Are you sure it would be bad to kill him?

As it is, we're stuck playing catch-up!

I already told you no! He controls the battlefield

right now. Be patient.

Is the Izanami still not ready?!

He's about to attack!

Don't worry, Sasuke. I'm on it. It's just going to take

a little more time.

Lord Orochimaru said this to me once.

Sakon! Demon Twin Jutsu!

Jirobo! Earth Style: Terra Shield!

If you want to know who and what you are, all you need

to do is gather every last thing

and piece of information that exists in this world!

Kidomaru! Spiral Web!

These threads can't be cut with a blade!

Amaterasu!

Kimimaro!

Macabre Bone Pulse! Bracken Dance!

He's laid down the spider silk

all the way to the back.

I'll get the back, Brother. Take the front!

Can you still use the Susano'o?

Yes.

Inferno Style! Flame Control!

They ran to the back, huh?

Too bad it's no use!

Tayuya! Demon Flute: Chains of Fantasia!

Are you okay, Sasuke!

Genjutsu, huh?

Even your precious Susano'o can't block

out sound, can it?

I knew it...

Now that I've immobilized you, all that's left is...

To absorb you using Lord Orochimaru!

[gasp]

Well, Sasuke? How about it? Do you remember this?

You recognize this current form of mine?

That's--

Thanks to you,. I was finally able to take Lord

Orochimaru into my own body...

After you had killed him!

That's right!

I've achieved it at last! This is my true form!

Remember, I said that all the laws and principles of

Nature, which Lord Orochimaru

researched and compiled for so long, are now stored and

being used inside of me.

The only thing that was missing...

...was Lord Orochimaru himself!

But now, as you see, I possess

him inside of me, too!

I really can't thank you enough, Sasuke!

Kabuto... You are not Orochimaru.

It's fine to imitate someone you respect...

But don't remake yourself into him to that extent.

You do realize a majority of people start out by

mimicking another person they admire, don't you?

Just like the way Sasuke emulated you.

[gulp]

Wow, Itachi! You nailed every target, even the one

in the blind spot behind the rock!

All right, now it's my turn!

No, Sasuke. It's time to go.

[grunt]

What happened to the new shuriken jutsu you promised

to teach me, huh?

It'll have to wait 'til later...

I have an important mission in the morning.

And I need to prepare for it.

You're such a big fat liar.

Sorry, Sasuke.

Maybe some other time.

Hmph!

Okay, just watch this!

Hm?

Hey, be careful!

[screaming]

Keep excelling like this and you'll be

just like your brother in no time.

Father... I wanted you to say... "that's my boy"... to me...

Such behavior is just a process to help one mature!

Don't use it as a cloak to deceive yourself, like

you've done!

If you've attached your self-value to something

external to you...

Even something admirable and praiseworthy.

Then you gain nothing.

I'll say this one last time.

Don't mislead yourself with lies. Those who cannot

acknowledge themselves will invariably fail.

Fail?!

The way I am now?

How could I fail?!

Sasuke... Look into my eyes!

[gasp] That's right! Of course!

Genjutsu! Sharingan!

Tsukuyomi!

I shall now engage the Izanami. Which means that

you have already failed.

Is it over?

You, a genius that always had everything, would never

understand at all...

The only thing I want is to be who and what I am!

I won't let anyone interfere!

Sas... uke...

Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!

Water Style: Giant Vortex Jutsu

[groaning]

[gasp]

You're just repeating the same old moves.

Makes it easier for me to counter.

I already told you, with this body I have the power

to recover from any wound you try to inflict, so

attacking me is pointless.

Since I shut off my vision, genjutsu won't work on me.

You two have no chance of winning.

Your fate is already entirely in my hands.

All thanks to the Uchiha's other Forbidden Jutsu.

That is...

Well, then...

Shall we put that boast of yours to the test, Itachi?

The Izanami!

Sasuke... do not leave my side.

This feels like déjà vu.

But you bore me...

So let's put an end to this fight, already.

Your fate may be in my hands now...

But only you can truly decide how that fate

shapes your destiny.

Remember all that I've told you.

You have to think hard.

Sorry, but I have absolutely no idea

what you're talking about.

Anyway, that's enough of your word games.

I will have everything that I want!

I'm the strongest of all!

That is a simple fact!

He who forgives himself and acknowledges his true self...

[growl roar]

Is the most powerful of all!

Losers like you...

...should be quiet!

This is...

What's going on? What is he doing?

How?! My horn had already been cut off!

How? I cut off my sight...

I should be invulnerable to genjutsu.

But this is clearly...

[screaming]

What did you do to me?!

I have you in my Visual Jutsu.

Huh?

Impossible!

It's the Izanami!

How?

Well, it doesn't matter anyway.

Because no one can stop me now!

I am all-powerful!

As I told you... I hold your fate in my hands right now!

Itachi Uchiha!

If this is a genjutsu...

Release!

Huh?

[growling]

[growling]

Just stay calm... This is an Uchiha Genjutsu. And since

Itachi cast it, it won't be easy to release.

But there are many ways to undo a genjutsu!

It's useless.

Remember all that I've told you.

Of course! I'll just copy the same trick that you

two used before!

Tayuya!

Demon Flute: Chains of Fantasia!

This will switch Itachi's control over this

genjutsu to Tayuya.

Ahh-ahh...

[scream]

Then I'll do this!

Sage Art! Inorganic Animation!

There, this whole area is under my control!

Better retreat for now...

[confident chuckle]

Damn it!

Don't mess with me!

He cannot escape this loop.

He'll remain stuck inside this samsara.

So this is the other Uchiha Forbidden Jutsu, the

companion to Izanagi.

A jutsu that decides fate...

This is the Izanami.

So Kabuto's trapped inside the loop that you created?

No, the Izanami is a jutsu meant for stopping the

Izanagi. There's an escape route that's

built into the loop.

What does that mean?

What I am about to tell you is the story of the Uchiha's

Izanagi and how the Izanami came to be.

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "Izanagi and Izanami."

The Uchiha Clan's history of conflict. I understand.