Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-24098614-20140910222248/@comment-1018594-20140913180314

Does anyone remember the one fatal flaw in Itachi's personality?

He wasn't able to trust anyone. That's why he programmed Shisui's eye to use Koto Amatsukami on Sasuke to make him protect the village. While noble and a lot more kind-hearted, that kind of manipulation isn't too far off from Danzo-level scheming.

While I do think he would have made a decent Hokage, I feel like the idea would always sit in the back of Itachi's mind. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.