Is Itachi back for good?

[THM Nindo]

So, we saw last chapter that Itachi managed thanks to Shushui's Koto Amatsuki to get out of Kabuto's control.

This was kinda unexpected, altough some of us were saying that IF someone would do it, it would be Itachi.

Now... seemingly, at least for now, Itachi is back, with all of his old power, no sickness and immortality. And he's on the good side!!

Do you guys think he's back for good?
Or do you think he will be destroyed, or that Kabuto can simply 'release' him to kill him?

Personnaly, I like Itachi and I hope he will stay for a while, but I doubt he will be back for good.
Maybe he'll stay for a little while though...

I put up a few theories that could work, if you want to vote.
What do you guys think?

[mattiaildivino]

I hope he won't disappear so quickly. I want him to stay with nagato and to fight the other zombies. also I hope he will see sasuke and madara,this is why I've voted "other"

[Suzaku]

My guess is that Madara and his Six Paths of Pain will show up before long, resulting in some sort of three-way struggle. Itachi will last through the battle, then after everything's done, his soul will return to the Pure World after he sees that Naruto will be able to protect Konoha and save Sasuke without his help.

Then again, it's always so unpredictable.

Although I feel pretty confident in saying that Itachi is only going to be around temporarily. Kabuto will eventually cancel the jutsu; logic would dictate that it's just his control talisman that got overwritten by Koto Amatsukami.

[mattiaildivino]

well,if tobi will show up with his 6 jinchurikis,kabuto might have the opportunity to fight him indirectly,using itachi and saying he isn't under his control anymore.

[THM Nindo]

I'll go with the cliche yet satisfying scenario where Itachi will be 'sent to heaven'.
Either after Sasuke is saved, or after being convinced that Naruto will take care of his little brother.

And at the end of the manga, it will be known by all that Itachi was the 'obscure hero' that sacrificed everything for peace.

[M3J]

Itachi isn't back for good. Kabuto probably isn't trying to overcome the genjutsu Itachi got, probably because of Shisui's eye. I think Kabuto has a plan with Itachi, which is why he's not doing anything. I think calling back Itachi could nullify the genjutsu on him and return him to default ET mode, but I dunno about this.

Anyway, it doesn't look like Kabuto made any attempt to get Itachi under his control again, he was just shocked.

[kkck]

IMO itachi is 3 hand seals from disappearing. He is just a freed zombie, not an actual living creature.

[--cursed--]

Whether those 3 hand seals happen anytime soon is another matter, Itachi still has a role to play in the manga besides using the technique that would convert Sasuke easily. Kabuto is a crafty one, he will release the ET's when it is most inconvenient for the Alliance and/or Madara. We still need to find out if Madara's 6 paths are ET's or are being held by Madara's own jutsu.

Edit: Also where do i go for help concerning profile pics? Shits pissing me off

[killbill]

He's going to die, that's for sure but don't know how.
Either he'll fight nagato and both nagato and itachi will die.
Or
He'll fight Madara and weaken him somehow before dying...maybe he'll confront sauske.Who knows??
Then there's always the possiblilty of Kabuto reversing the jutsu..i think he had something planned in case one of his minions break off from his jutsu.

[Brill]

Well there are many elements in play and dependent on a couple factors.

1) Kabuto's control of Edo Tensei. He can mind swipe zombies at any distance but can he release one? If he does release do all the zombies perish? Kabuto hasn't eliminated Itachi yet because he either can't single him out or he thinks he can get him back under control and that is dependent on...

2) How long will kotoamatsuki last? Will the genjustu last if the crow is destroyed or will the crow expire when the crow runs out of chakra. Or is the crow like a Geass....lasting after the crow is destroyed? If Itachi planned on using this on Sasuke it suggests that the genjutsu is permanent. But for know we have to speculate.

Itachi is back until he can explain what happened that tragic night for the Uchiha clan. Itachi has to explain to Sasuke what happened that night and Madara's invovlement in that plot. That is probably what is needed to break Sasuke out of his stupidity. Just like Bee talked down Raikage, Itachi will be needed in some capacity to break through to Sasuke. Whatever happens after that Kishi only knows. I think Itachi will get repossessed after he acomplished his assigned tasks for the story, but will probably be released after Kabuto's defeat.

[Xiraiya]

He'll be around long enough probably for the Sasuke (Or Kabuto) business to be wrapped up, I imagine he has a few things to tell Sasuke or even perhaps Madara.

But I do not believe this is permanent.


Another thing just occurred to me, the Genjutsu is an order to protect Konoha, when the point in time arrives that Konoha is no longer under threat nor needs any protection I think the Genjutsu will end and either Naruto or probably Sasuke will have to kill/seal Itachi and end him for good.

I think the latter is most likely, when the order is fulfilled then that will be the end for our Uchiha hero.

[juUnior]

Well.. I will write only my first thought on this right now: he will be a tester for Sasuke with EMS.. in other words: this will show how much more powerful Sasuke is with EMS compared to Itachi with MS Back then I thought Kabuto might be a tester for Sasuke, BUT it would be so lame, and now that Itachi is converted to the good side.. well xD <of course it depends whether Kabuto can release him from ET or not and such details>

[jorped]

Itachi is not an human being any more, so he won't "stay" for much time. Right now Itachi isn't being controlled by Kabuto any more, but instead he is being controlled by Shisui's jutsu. But Itachi is still a zombie so despite what is making Itachi moving, Kabuto most likely can release him for Edo Tensei jutsu. But will he do it ? I will say no, cuz i really want to see more of Itachi and if Kishi wants, i think that the story will definitely gain a lot more things. First Itachi is one of the most charismatic characters, second his fighting skills are legendary and third his past is going to tell to us everything we want to know. The real history behind the massacre of Uchiha clan. And if Itachi stays we can't forget that he will much likely end "facing" Sasuke. A very emotional talk is to expect.

So imo i think that Itachi is going to stay for some time, but when he feels like he has done everything within his hands, he will most likely ask to be sealed. But i can't really explain why Kabuto won't release him for the jutsu. Though i don't even know if Kabuto can do that

But here goes one argument that might be a good argument :
- Itachi knows, more than any one, Madara. And at some point, Itachi's actions are definitely going to end confronting Madara's ambitions. We all know that Kabuto is "using" Madara and that he doesn't really hope that he has success so letting Itachi stay even though if that Itachi is not following his orders, will definitely increase the chance of Madara's plans getting crushed by Alliance.

[Jessie]

I don't see him lasting more than a chapter or two. He likely will go out protecting Naruto and Bee from Nagato. Itachi and Nagato seem tied to each other so what better way to end their time in the manga than to "die" together. Very symbolic for the Uchiha and Uzumaki.

I don't see him getting involved with Sasuke or Madara. He is leaving it up to Naruto and his generation.. Naruto is the hero. Not Itachi.

Itachi's role is nearing an end. He certainly wasn't going to "live" as a zombie. All the zombies are an abomination created by Kabuto and need to be put at rest as soon as possible. Naruto will give him peace.

[Newkerzy]

True. But I think he will stay a bit longer to help the alliance. Nobody knows Madara better than him, meaning he has crucial intel on the enemy. he will certainly be the one to let Naruto fight Sasuke while he takes care of the others. ET zombies, Kabuto, or whatever.