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 Itachi Uchiha — the prodigy of the Uchiha clan, the man who carried the heaviest burden in the Hidden Leaf.

In the original story, Itachi dies at the hands of his younger brother Sasuke, but not before revealing the truth of his sacrifice. His death is one of the most emotional moments in Naruto. But what if… Itachi never died?

What if he survived that fateful battle against Sasuke? 

The Truth Revealed Early

In this alternate timeline, after the battle with Sasuke, Itachi collapses but is saved at the last moment by medical ninjutsu from the Leaf’s hidden forces, who had been secretly tracking Sasuke.

Instead of dying, Itachi lives long enough to finally reveal the truth about the Uchiha massacre directly to Sasuke — that he sacrificed everything to protect his younger brother and the village from civil war.

Sasuke’s Path Changes

Hearing the truth from his brother while he is still alive changes Sasuke’s heart.
Instead of drowning in hatred and vengeance, Sasuke feels conflicted. The man he hated for years is not a villain… but a tragic hero.

The Fourth Great Ninja War

If Itachi survives, imagine him joining forces with Naruto, Kakashi, and the others during the Fourth Great Ninja War.
With his unmatched Sharingan and wisdom, Itachi could face Madara Uchiha and Obito directly.
Would the Allied Shinobi Forces have stood a better chance much earlier?

To Be Continued…

This is only the beginning of the story.

In Part 2, we’ll explore how the war changes with Itachi alive — and what it means for Naruto, Sasuke, and the future of the ninja world.

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