

The massacre was done to prevent internal harm to the Leaf Village. Itachi only spared his brother from the massacre and it seemed for awhile that Itachi committed these actions solely to force Sasuke to advance his capabilities through hate. When Itachi was 13 he killed almost every member of the Uchiha Clan including his own parents.

Itachi Uchiha gains his initial infamy for his actions against his own clan. Because of his abilities, Itachi is recruited into the ANBU Black Ops, a clandestine arm of the Leaf Village, and performs classified missions. Itachi is considered a child prodigy and from a young age shows mastery of special Uchiha jutsus that sets milestones that Sasuke Uchiha seeks to break. This is one of the Five Great Nations within the Naruto universe and plays key roles in the great ninja wars. Itachi Uchiha is a member of Uchiha Clan which falls under the umbrella of the Leaf Village and is the older brother of Sasuke Uchiha. So then, who is Itachi to the Hidden Leaf? And frankly, Itachi was a central catalyst in the development of Sasuke Uchiha and his innate Uchiha abilities. His actions both in the shadow and in the forefront of Naruto helped shape the direction of the entire Village of the Hidden Leaf (Leaf Village). Itachi Uchiha is probably one of the most famous characters in all of Naruto.
