Originally posted by: LobsterMagnet
The opening dialogue is not something that was designed to fuel speculation. It's simply a humerous anecdote about how predictable naruto's behavior is. I don't think that the atsuki have internal rivalry about who gets which demon. They are all getting their demons in order to achieve a far larger goal, so something as petty as "My demon is bigger then your demon" should not ben an issue.
I would not be surprized if a lot of people in Akatsuki are actually plotting against each other, Hell they are criminals after all. I do not think Itachi would be one to assume a lower position to the Akatsuki leader...if he ever had the chance I have a hunch he would try and take him out...or I could be completely wrong haha