Naruto Shippuuden Episode 299

[DB_Hunter]

Yeah, but that's two different things. I never argued that Itachi wasn't intelligent or a tactical genius. I just said he didn't seem particularly wise.

And that he seems wiser now that he has seen the negative consequences of the choices he made in life.

I agree, I was stating that as a discussion point rather than a rebuttal of what you were saying. I don't think we have enough information as to the event itself and Itachi's own circumstances to say either way if Itachi comes out of this a war criminal, a manipulated pawn or a victim himself.

His character is being projected as one who is truly dedicated to the mission and would carry it out even at huge personal cost, with only his one flaw being his feelings getting in the way when it came to his brother. He is shown as otherwise kind, humble and content with being one of the crowd.

[DarthEnderX]

I don't think we have enough information as to the event itself and Itachi's own circumstances to say either way if Itachi comes out of this a war criminal, a manipulated pawn or a victim himself.

I'm not even referring to the whole "assassinating your clan" thing.

I'm just purely referring to how he chose to handle Sasuke. For what his stated goals were for Sasuke, the choices he made to try and get him there all completely counter to what makes actual sense.