Original subtitles

"Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: The Darkness of the Akatsuki"

Do you know a shinobi called Might Dai?

I know a Might Guy.

Ah... well, he's the brat from that day.

I was one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist back then...

But thanks to that Might Dai,

the seven swordsmen ended up being cut down to only three.

Who would've thought that scuzzy bearded jerk would be

able to use a taijutsu like that?

Anyway, look. I wanna make something completely clear, all right?

I really couldn't care less about the reasons why you joined the Akatsuki.

I don't even want to hear your reasons!

It doesn't matter why I joined either, and I don't want you to ask me.

Hey, are you even listening to me right now?

Hyyyaaa!

Pay attention. Because there's something important that I need

to ask you. It's about...

...your ninjutsu specialties.

As you can probably tell, I use this Executioner's

Blade to attack and cut up enemies.

So how about you?

Genjutsu, Fire Style, and Shuriken Jutsu.

You know, you're really being way too humble.

Former Leaf ANBU Itachi Uchiha, Itachi of the Sharingan, Clan-Killer

Itachi. People sure throw around a lot of nicknames for you.

Anyway, let's decide on our formations.

You can just start out with a preemptive attack with your genjutsu, shuriken, or

whatever your specialty is exactly.

Then I'll jump into the fray. And at that point, you'll become my back-up.

We can call that Formation B.

What's A?

We each do whatever we want!

Understood.

But first, one word of warning.

You can't take any opponent for granted. Got it?

Understood.

Who are you?

Get out of the way!

Shinobi villages always talk a good game about peace and order, but they're really

just worried about their roles getting smaller.

Behind the scenes, they're trying to reduce their opponent's power...

...while also trying to increase their own and to stop the other nations from

finding out about their little schemes!

That's why the Akatsuki gets jobs. The more peaceful the world is,

the more work we get.

We accept any request we receive. And we don't care about the details at all.

Why you scoundrels...!

Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!

[grunting]

[screaming]

[grunting]

[groaning]

That's why--

We don't need to know who's inside this thing...

And we don't want to know.

What's also nice is that you don't have to waste any thought...

...on who the hell would pay us to do dirty work like this.

That's what the Akatsuki's about.

Our leader, Pain, had said that the plan was for the Akatsuki to rule the world.

Yeah, well, that won't be for a long time.

First we need to amass money and power.

Speak of the devil; he's summoning us.

Have you gotten used to the Akatsuki, Itachi?

How would you feel about changing partners and teaming up with me instead?

Hey, we just started getting our formations down!

Don't try to steal him from me already!

I second changing partners. There's something called compatibility, you know!

I wish our leader would put a bit more thought into this.

You're one to talk, you damn snake! Hmm.

Thanks to all your efforts, the Akatsuki's reputation is growing in the underworld.

We're getting bigger jobs... which means higher compensation, as well.

But that's just a step. The Akatsuki's ready to move to the next level...

...the Tailed Beasts.

There's nine of 'em, right? Those Tailed Beasts?

The Five Great Nations harbor most of them.

But the whereabouts of a few still remain unknown.

Those currently without jobs will search for them.

We just have to find them?

For now.

And what's the end goal?

Hunt down and collect each of them.

And then?

They'll be deterrents in our quest for world domination.

But Tailed Beasts...? Seems to me there are a lot of other ways...

Our leader's reasoning is quite sound about this.

Here are your assignments.

Juzo... you'll handle the request from the Land of Water.

[grunting] Isn't there something else I can do?

You're familiar with the territory.

[grunting]

This is just ridiculous. That place is so depressing.

I never wanted to go back there again.

Isn't that where you're from?

Well, at least the job's easy. We have to assassinate a member of the Feudal

Lord's clan in the Land of Water.

The story is that there's an intra-clan fight over succession, which is

ridiculously common in the Land of Water.

The Hidden Mist can't interfere in the affairs of the Feudal Lord's Clan...

And that's why they've come to the Akatsuki for help.

This river's the border. You ever been to the Land of Water before?

Never on a mission.

Family vacation?

You've got no sense of humor, you know that?!

Although...

...you do know what'll happen to a shinobi from another village if he's

found in the Land of Water, right?

The Hidden Mist doesn't keep any prisoners.

Shinobi that are captured are killed after being forced to divulge their jutsu.

You know, you have it good, Itachi.

The Hidden Leaf is naive. So you and Orochimaru can traipse around as Rogue Ninja.

But in the Hidden Mist, there's a special unit that tracks down Rogue Ninja.

So if I ever get caught in this village...

Oh, yeah... Guess I forgot about Formation C.

If the Hidden Mist manages to get me, then you'll have to kill me immediately.

If I have the chance.

What do you want me to do for Formation D?

Nothing in particular.

Fine. Let's go.

We're here. Are you any good at infiltration?

I'm average.

Oh. Yeah? Okay, well, why don't you show me?

[grunting]

Huh?!

[groaning]

Please! Spare me!

Look, I don't hold a grudge against you.

This is just a job I have to do.

W-Wait! No!

Hey...

Yeah.

Hidden Mist Jutsu!

Wind Style! Supreme Typhoon!

Wait, this is--!

Damn. it's Lord Fourth!

The Mizukage?!

Do you remember the warning I gave you?

But he's just a kid.

He's also the Jinchuriki of the Three Tails.

And they're the Mist's Shinobi Tracking Unit.

Well, Juzo... I never expected you to show your face in the Village again,

but... here we are.

I didn't wanna come back either, but I had no choice.

There's a lot of things I'd like to say to you now...

At the very least, I'm going to take back the Executioner's Blade.

Even if your partner now is Itachi of the Sharingan.

Man... this is not good. I guess a surprise attack with

your genjutsu would be pointless.

What's the plan?

I think we're gonna have to use Formation C.

Formation C, huh? Understood.

[gasping]

Uh! Don't look!

A Water Clone!

Itachi!

Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu.

Ah!

Lord Fourth!

Hmph.

You two. I'll show no mercy.

Tailed Beast State?

The Fourth is a Jinchuriki who can control the Tailed Beast inside him!

This isn't the Hidden Leaf.

[grunting]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[growling]

[gasping]

[chuckling]

[grunting]

[yelling]

[grunting]

[growling]

[grunting]

Juzo!

It's the Fourth's Coral Palm Jutsu!

[growling]

No, you don't!

Hey, Juzo!

[coughing]

Go on, run!

Go, Itachi!

[growling]

[yelling]

[struggling] What? What?!

What is this?

[struggling]

The power of the Mangekyo Sharingan?

[struggling]

[grunting]

Why...

...you.

[groaning]

Uh!

[grunting] Juzo!

[struggled breathing]

Did you kill the Mizukage?

No, it seems he's still alive.

Well, then...

Hurry! Go!

But you're--

Come on, it's all over for me.

You don't have to be a Medic Ninja to figure that out.

I'm sorry...

[sighing] Useless.

Do you have any last words for me to tell anyone?

Heh. You're an idiot.

Do you really think that I'd have anyone?!

Oh, I get it... you have someone like that, huh?

Hurry up and go!

I'm just gonna drop dead, right here, where I come from...

...the god-forsaken Blood Mist Village...

I thought...

...my only partner was this guy here, but-

Juzo Biwa is dead.

Oh, my. And he was your teammate, Itachi.

Three Tails' Jinchuriki killed him.

Which means you took on the Mizukage and managed to come out of it alive.

And another one of us is dead.

Rather than being killed by an enemy, he was killed by friendly fire.

He was merely too slow.

Let everyone else be the judge of that.

Fire Style: Searing Migraine!

It was done in bad faith.

Or on purpose.

He should've just dodged it.

Admit it. You ignored your partner, didn't you?

So what?

You wanted to kill him, didn't you?

What's your point?

Oh, nothing. It just seems to happen a lot...

[grunting]

The Akatsuki works in two-man teams. What now, Kakuzu? Will you team up

with Itachi, who's also lost his partner?

Sure. As long as he doesn't irritate me.

I wouldn't know how to cater to your moods.

The hell did you say?! Then let's team up and I'll show you!

Wait, I'll team up with Itachi.

What?! Are you trying to make a fool out of me?!

The Akatsuki needs to find new members.

We'll put this issue on hold until that time.

[birds chirping]

[birds chirping]

[birds chirping]

[grunting]

[hissing]

Are you aware what eternal life is, Itachi?

[grunting]

I don't know what it is yet either. And that's exactly why I need a new body.

A glorious body to link me to eternal life.

The problem with you... is your greed.

Impossible! Am I really under a Paralysis Genjutsu?!

What incredible Visual Prowess.

Magnificent!

[struggling]

Hehhhh.

[struggling]

[struggling]

Orochimaru, try all the jutsu you wish but...

My eyes can see through all of them.

You don't have to be so blunt!

I'm not sure what to do with you. Whether to kill you right now

or find a way to use you.

Itachi! Just hold on...!

But really, you don't have enough...

No...

Unfortunately, you possess... far too much greed.

You think human life is---!

Lord Orochimaru!

Do not doubt that I'll repay you for this!

Orochimaru betrayed and deserted our organization.

I knew it, that bastard. He always put himself before the organization.

I don't intend to let Orochimaru get away with this...

... but we're short on members.

Hey! Hey! Hey! How about letting me join?

Get lost!

Okay.

You can just leave Orochimaru to me.

His subordinate, Kabuto, is my puppet.

I'll find out where he's hiding out in no time.

No need to rush. I have someone in mind to be your partner.

It can wait until he joins us.

What about me? Do I team up with Itachi?

Work alone for a little longer.

There's someone else I want to partner up with Itachi.

I'll be teaming up with you starting today.

Hey, you over there! I'm not gonna fall for your genjutsu ever again, hmph!

Now I'm going to give you a little taste of what art is!

Let's leave it at that.

Sasori, partner with Deidara and go kill Orochimaru.

Next time on Naruto Shippuden: "Partner."

Who the hell is this Orochimaru guy?