Naruto: Itachi Uchiha's Betrayal & Clan Backstory Explained
Exactly how did Itachi Uchiha's backstory and his supposed Uchiha betrayal play out in Naruto? Masashi Kishimoto's beloved anime and manga is full of long-term storylines that aren't fully unwrapped until the closing chapters, and one of the biggest is the mystery of Itachi. This fan-favorite character was first introduced as a villain; the shadowy missing brother of Sasuke (who is similar to Baruto's Kawaki), who claims his sibling betrayed their village by slaughtering the entire Uchiha clan, leaving only Sasuke alive and sparking a yearning for revenge within the young ninja.
Ultimately, it's revealed that Itachi Uchiha's motivations were nothing like what Sasuke initially believed. People continue to learn more about the circumstances of the Uchiha massacre as the Naruto story progresses, with the tale taking maze-like twists and turns, and the true blame-shifting with each shocking revelation.
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The origins of the Itachi Uchiha betrayal can be traced back to the ancient feud between Asura and Indra, the two sons of the Sage of Six Paths. While Asura's descendants became the Senju clan and prospered as Konoha's leadership, the Uchiha were largely sidelined and viewed with suspicion, animosity constantly bubbling between the two sides thanks to the constant reincarnations of Asura and Indra throughout history. Here's Itachi Uchiha's betrayal and backstory explained.
Itachi Uchiha's betrayal stems from inter-clan feuding. This bitterness came to a head when Obito (under the manipulation of Madara, who was, in turn, being played by Kaguya Ōtsutsuki) used the Nine Tails Fox to attack Konoha village. Since the Uchiha's Sharingan eye was known to control the Nine Tails,
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