Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-3965545-20160202201023/@comment-142748-20160202202153

QuakingStar wrote: Yes that's obvious, that would be the same either way so that has nothing to do with it. If Itachi is alive, Danzo knows he can't do jack squat to Sasuke and he knows it.. so if Itachi was at risk of dying due to disease Danzo would know it.. and wait until it killed him.. THEN he would kill Sasuke. Itachi left the village around 13-15yrs old and returned at 18 to show Danzo he was still alive. So it seems to be that Itachi was sick when he left. No, you're making assumptions. Itachi disappeared for quite a while and only reported things to Hiruzen. Hiruzen dies, protection lifted, Danzo thinks he can finally eliminate Sasuke. Itachi shows up in Konoha to show Danzo he can't and the deal still stands. Stop assuming its for the illness.