What should Itachi have done?

So, Itachi had two choices: Let his clan carry out the coup de’ ta(hence join them as well), and then see another Shinobi World War, resulting in the deaths of many other people(including his brother), and possibly the destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village.

What was the choice Itachi had to make?

He explained this to Itachi and left him a choice: support the Uchiha’s coup and have the whole clan, including Sasuke, killed in the ensuing conflict, or accept the assignment to wipe out the clan before the coup started and be allowed to spare Sasuke. Itachi chose his brother.

What was the coup of Uchiha?

As such, the Uchiha — led by Fugaku Uchiha — began planning a coup d’état to overthrow the Konoha leadership. In preparation for the coup, the Uchiha started inserting its members within Konoha’s command structure to act as spies. Itachi was placed in the Anbu, the direct arm of the Hokage.

What makes Itachi Uchiha the greatest Naruto character to ever exist?

To protect the village, he was willing to lay down his life, paint himself as a villain, and live in disgrace and that is exactly what makes him one of the greatest Naruto characters to ever exist. Nobody compares to Itachi Uchiha when it came to self-sacrifice and even some of the Kage pale in comparison to him.

Was Itachi Uchiha a Hokage?

As Sasuke said, Itachi was a Hokage in his own right. Madara Uchiha grew up in a war-torn era where his people were always at war against other clans, especially the Senju. Having lost a lot in these wars, he, along with Hashirama Senju, swore to create a village where everyone lived in peace and children wouldn’t have to go to war again.

Do you like Itachi or Madara better?

Itachi was extremely kind at heart and would do anything to protect those he loved, along with the village. There’s no denying that both Itachi and Madara Uchiha are badass characters that the fans can’t help but love. When it comes to their charisma as a villain, however, Madara certainly trumps Itachi.

Why is Itachi a pacifist?

Itachi was a prodigy even as a child and the horrors of war had already made him a pacifist before he was even 10 years old. Itachi was said to have the wisdom of a Kage at the age of seven, which is staggering.