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At just four years old, Uchiha Itachi is introduced to the harsh reality of the ninja world when his father, Fugaku, takes him to a battlefield strewn with corpses. The sight stays with him, planting a deep desire to end the endless cycle of war. Determined to grow stronger, Itachi throws himself into training, convinced that power can be a tool for protection rather than destruction.

When his brother Sasuke is born, that resolve hardens. Sasuke’s fragile presence becomes everything to Itachi, and he swears to keep him safe. But the world around them grows more dangerous. The Nine-Tails attacks Konoha, leaving ruin behind. In the aftermath, the Uchiha clan is blamed and pushed to the village’s outskirts.

Tensions rise between the Uchiha and the village leadership. Itachi is torn — caught between his family’s growing resentment and his hope for peace. His bond with his friend Shisui offers some comfort, but even Shisui can’t shield him from the pressure closing in. Fugaku, Itachi’s father, grows fixated on the clan’s struggles, and whispers of rebellion begin to spread.

Trapped between duty and loyalty, Itachi struggles to find a way forward. His love for Sasuke remains his anchor, but the burden he carries feels heavier by the day. As conflict brews, Itachi faces a choice that will define his legacy — and change the course of the ninja world.

Naruto : Itachi's Story (Completed)

"Uchiha Itachi," the teacher called, and Itachi stood up and proceeded to the front of the classroom. "Here you are. You did very well."

A large circle was drawn around the score "100" at the top of the page he was handed.

"You're the only one to get a perfect score on the test."

Hearing this, his classmates gasped in surprise. Itachi bowed slightly to the teacher and then returned directly to his seat.

Three months since he started school. And he still had not had anything resembling a conversation with any of his classmates. They naturally hesitated in the face of the outstanding grades he got in each and every one of their classes. All of them had ever-so-timidly spoken to him once, but Itachi's responses were always so concise and definite that none of them wanted to try to speak to him again.

He was not going to school to make friends, though, so he was fine with that. The larger dissatisfaction for Itachi was how he felt like it was never enough, no matter how excellent his grades were. The limit for grades was one hundred percent; it was impossible to get anything more than that. But he felt like this was unproductive.

Can I really learn the true nature of the ninja in a place like this?

School grades and actual ability were not the same thing. That's what he felt, which was why he was always dissatisfied. Itachi was truly concerned about the fact that being number one at school was not directly connected to his own dream of being a great ninja.

Chapter 9 The Weight of Expectations