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.
I take commissions to
cause explosions…using my art.
إنّي آخذ العمولات لإحداث التفجيرات... باستخدام فنّي
Ich nehm einfach Sprengaufträge entgegen,
wo ich mich mit meiner Kunst austoben kann.
Solamente quiero causar más explosiones. 
Son mis obras de arte. Sí.
Solamente quiero provocar más 
explosiones. Son mis obras de arte. Punto.
Accetto gli incarichi
 solo per poter causare esplosioni...
Eu cobro para causar explosões
usando minha arte.