Itachi is partnered with Kisame and begins his missions as a member of the Akatsuki. The duo succeeds in recruiting Deidara, so Pain assigns the newly formed team of Deidara and Sasori to hunt down the deserter Orochimaru. Meanwhile, intel comes in about an immortal killer, so Itachi, Konan and Kakuzu head out to the Land of Steam.
You are both going to become
my pawns forever.
كلاكما ستصبحان بيدقين لي إلى الأبد
Diventerete entrambi le mie eterne pedine.
Vocês dois serão meus
escravos para sempre.