Board Thread:Episode Discussions/@comment-3261234-20151217140721/@comment-25122992-20151217154533

Well, maniac issue can be controversial, especially after watching the part when Sasuke starts arguing with Fugaku about Uchiha clan position in Konoha and Itachi's soft conclusion and advise, so there's still a chance Sasuke becomes a new Madara, even more similar to Madara than in cannon storyline. Also if Shisui's still alive, Itachi has no MS, so if Sasuke'll gain MS (what's very likely), he'll be no match for Itachi then.