Moonlit Night

Summary
Team 7 continues to wait for the light of the Infinite Tsukuyomi to subside. Sasuke continues to ponder about Itachi's memories. In them, Fugaku congratulates Itachi on becoming an Anbu, but reminds him that his loyalty is first and foremost to the clan. Shisui entrusts Itachi with his remaining eye, and commits suicide, awakening Itachi's Mangekyō Sharingan. Itachi beats up Inabi, Yashiro, and Tekka, when they accuse him of having killed Shisui. Fugaku interrupts Itachi and questions what is happening, all while Sasuke is watching. Itachi proclames that there is no hope for the Uchiha. Sasuke pleads with Itachi, asking him to stop. Itachi feigns regret, looking at Sasuke with his Mangekyō Sharingan, hoping Sasuke will realise how shallow the clan is. Itachi is later promoted to Anbu captain, and though not in Root, was to report to Danzō. Danzō introduces Itachi to two subordinates under him and tasks them with an assassination. Upon returning from his mission, Danzō asks Itachi his opinion on the Uchiha, and Itachi shares their growing resentment of the village can no longer be ignored.

Fugaku tells Itachi to meet him after a clan meeting. Fugaku shows Itachi the Stone Tablet in the Naka Shrine, telling him that the Mangekyō Sharingan will be able to decipher more of it than those with ordinary Sharingan. Itachi, frustrated, asks if he was brought here in order to read it for him. Fugaku tells Itachi that it wouldn't be necessary then reveals his own Mangekyō Sharingan. He explained that he awoken it during the Third Shinobi World War after his friend sacrificed himself in order to save him. Fugaku and Itachi discuss the clan's situation and wishes, which include Fugaku becoming Hokage. Fugaku told Itachi that he had kept his Mangekyō Sharingan a secret from the rest of the clan, certain that if the Uchiha knew he could control the Nine-Tails, conflict would escalate. Fugaku then shows Itachi his vision through genjutsu. He continues on and explains that he wants to use Itachi's position as an Anbu to restrain the upper echelons of the village, so that a bloodless coup d'état would be possible. Soon after the meeting, Itachi reports to the village elders about the eminent coup d'état. Despite Hiruzen's wish for diplomacy, Danzō gives Itachi an ultimatum regarding the assassination of the Uchiha. Itachi seeks out and approaches Tobi for help later that night. Tobi attacks the Uchiha at the police force, while Itachi attacks the compound. Izumi tries to attack Tobi, but in vain. As Itachi continued to kill off his clan, he in confronted by his father. Itachi shows Fugaku his own vision of the future. After the vision, Fugaku releases his shadow clone. Itachi anticipates a fight with Fugaku and cautiously approaches his home. Itachi is surprised to see his Fugaku and his mother, Mikoto, waiting for him. They exchange final words before Itachi tearfully kills them. Itachi makes his final report to Hiruzen, before going in to join Akatsuki. On his way, he is confronted by his previous Anbu subordinates and attacked. Itachi, who used genjutsu on them as a precaution when they first met, kills them. In Akatsuki, Itachi is partnered with Jūzō Biwa.

Trivia

 * During Fugaku's genjutsu vision, Naruto is despicted wearing a Konoha forehead protector and being older than he was supposed to be during the Uchiha Clan Downfall as Naruto was still at the Academy during the incident.