Itachi knew Sasuke was too young to understand his actions ... he killed his clan and saved a ton of innocent people in the process. Naruto was a dark story cleverly depicted as a ninja story.

Itachi Uchiha was wise beyond his years, and he offered a lot of memorable wisdom across the course of Naruto and Shippuden.

Sasuke and Itachi as seen in Naruto anime (Image credit: Studio Pierrot) The Uchiha Clan was one of the founding clans of the Hidden Leaf Village in Naruto. They were admired for their Sharingan and ...

Naruto's focus shifted to Sasuke, neglecting side characters. Sasuke's control, power, and cold demeanor set him apart from Naruto. Sasuke's selfish manipulation of others highlights his dark journey.