Originally posted by Kento
Doesn't mean Itachi is the strongest just because Kisame is weaker.
If Kisame is most likely the strongest in the mist swordsmen, and Kisame is Itachi's *****, then Itachi is > the swordsmen..
And Itachi being a genjutsu user isn't going to be able to surprise Pein with a genjutsu. Jiraiya has the element of surprise. He also used a sound based genjutsu. All of Itachi's are sight based. A sound based one would be a lot easier to trap somebody in. Even more so when they aren't expecting a non-genjutsu user to use one.
He won't need to surprise Pein, he's so versatile in genjutsu that its almost impossible to not be caught in his genjuts. Yeah well Pein is going to have to look at Itachi to defeat him, and imo, sight is more deadly, its possible to defeat people without sound, but its almost impossible to defeat someone if you cannot look at them.
Itachi even says that after his defeat at VoTE that Madara remains alive and well as does his eyes and power He also talks about needing more power to surpass the 'invincible and immortal' Madara. He may be lying about wanting Sasuke's eyes but I highly doubt he is lying about anything else. Itachi also knew what Madara was going to do. It wasn't a just incase thing. It was a he knows Madara was going to do it. And he doesn't have the same views. Madara is out for revenge against Konoha. Itachi was out to save Konoha. Madara even said to Sasuke that he was looking for a war when Itachi found him and made him an offer. Revenge against the Uchiha but to leave Konoha alone. He got half of what he wanted so why would he attack Konoha after making a deal? It never says the full terms of the deal either just they made one. Madara could have made the deal until Itachi died being immortal it wouldn't matter how long he had to wait. [/B]
It says that after his defeat he remains alive and his eyes power is still intact, and then after talking about the past he talks about the present and goes on to say he's just a pathetic shell, and cannot be considered the greatest anymore.
Actually that whole entire phrase about wanting Sasukes eyes is a lie, when Madara talks to Sasuke, and explains everything
Sasuke goes Itachi told me everything;
It goes on the flashback about Itachi talking about Madara and saying "the only person who can surpass the invincible Madara and achieve true immortality is me"
You framed the uchiha, you and itachi were toying with us all
Madara goes on to say that its a lie, and that itachi didn't want sasuke to learn the truth so he fed him a false story
Not all of his attacks were used to fight defenseless pussies, his rockets, his ability to deflect all attacks, his rods, his power to absorb chakra, and his various other uber haxx's would work on Itachi, specifically the rods, if Itachi were stabbed by even one, his chakra would be fvcked up, and more than one would stab him. Totsuka could not take out 10 buildings, since, you know, it is not a physical sword, and Susano drains his chakra so much that using it would be very not good. You say that Itachi would be fine with destroying a country if it meant world peace, yet he is not willing to sacrifice a single village? You are contradicting yourself. Madara is in Itachi's words also,"An invincible immortal." And don't play some BS saying he was talking about the Madara years ago, as he used the present tense to refer to him. Madara was not suspecting it, he even showed surprise at it.
Theres really nothing Pein can do to Itachi if he unleashed Susanoo, none of his attacks will work, his little rod would do absolutely nothing
Heres the direct quote from the 3rd Databook of Susanoo
""Amaterasu", representing "the material world and light" and "Tsukuyomi", symbolizing "the spiritual world and darkness", are two jutsu that can only be used by the ones who awakened the "Mangekyou Sharingan", the almighty eyes that can see through anything. The power of the violent god resides in the ones who are able control both jutsu: that is Susanoo. The chakra becomes tangible and takes the shape of the great, strong belligerent god. His fighting spirit doesn't abate until he has destroyed all the enemies before him.
Susanoo possesses a flawless offense and defense thanks to the "incorporeal tools" he holds in both of his hands. The "Sword of Totsuka" in his right hand cuts down any opponent, while the "Mirror of Yata" in his left hand rejects any attack. Material, incorporeal, ninjutsu, physical attacks: all these have no meaning in front of the god."
"The sake coming out of the gourd takes the shape of a sword, the Sword of Totsuka. The spirits absorbed by the sword also get sealed inside of the gourd."
"Totsuka no Tsurugi (Sword of Totsuka) - It's like a Sword of Kusanagi enhanced with the power to send the people it stabs to a world of illusions similar to the dream of a drunken person and seal them for eternity. It has a built-in sealing jutsu."
"Yata no Kagami (Mirror of Yata) - An incorporeal shield. It possesses all the chakra qualities (elements) and is able to render any attack vain by changing its own quality accordingly."
Just because the sword is not physical it doesn't mean it cannot cut down physical things:
One swipe and it cut off 7 giant hydra snakes, while with the Susanoo covering Itachi, Pein won't beable to harm him. Hell, even Sasukes ultimate thunder technique couldn't put a scratch on Itachi and Susanoo didn't even fully take its form
Now THAT is ub3r h4xx!
Itachi was diseased dead when he fought Sasuke, and already givin his power to Naruto, Madara said:
"Disease was eating away at him from the inside and he knew his time was short. He pumped himself full of all kinds of medicine to keep himself alive.."
Yet even still he was able to pull off lots of jutsus, amaterasu, tsukiyomi, Susasnoo, if it was full-powered Itachi, Itachi would definately take out Peins bodies, not neccesarily kill Pein himself, but he'll take out his bodies.
The goal of akatsuki is world domination, thats what Pein explained to the entire organization, Itachi most likely agrees as he probably thinks its for the greater good in the end, but he knows Konoha should be safe because of his presence. Although he still didn't trust Madara and thats why he put the fail-safes just if the slightest chance Madara goes after Sasuke and betrays his word after he dies.
Gee, it couldn't be because he has tried before, and failed? Hell, he had the Kyuubi back then. It was not an "order" first of all, Itachi came to MADARA begging for help to kill the Uchiha clan, but wanted Madara to leave Konoha alone while doing it, Madara, who wanted revenge against his own clan especially, agreed.
Umm.. no.. He didn't go begging Madara to help him kill the clan haha, Madara wanted to kill the clan, and Itachi offered to help him with his goal on one condition, if he didn't make moves on Konoha.
Itachi did not agree with Akatsuki or its goals, if he did, he wouldn't have been a spy for Konoha. So therefore, if he could of killed MAdara and prevented his bro from joining them, he would of.
He wasn't a spy for Konoha... where did you get that from? The only information Konoha got on Akatsuki was what Jiraiya told them, infact Itachi was protecting Akatsuki and their goals, when Kakashi knew about Akatsuki and their goals Itachi was surprised and was going to take Kakashi.