Episode 339 Itachi's decision

[Vreg]

Itachi was a good guy at heart. But he definitely made the wrong choices. I for one might have sacrificed my own life for something as my beloved village, but sacrificing the lives of my loved ones for the village I care about is just wrong.

For example, there is no excuse for killing your parents. You might consider Sasuke's life as an excuse, but Sasuke could have been saved in many different ways. Therefore Sasuke can be taken out of the equation. That just leaves his principles (no war and love 4 Konoha) and killing not only his parents but his entire clan. None of ones principles justifies killing ones parents (and ones entire bloodline).

The reason I don't hate him is that he at least realized that he made the wrong choices in the end.

[m4r1us]

I think the entire Uchiha clan deserved it. They were planning a coup, many of the people living in Konoha would have been killed in this fight. (That + all the Uchihas with their sharingan overpowers annoy me so I hope all the Uchiha are gonna die in the end, let's face it if Sasuke wasn't Kishi's fav char the Uchihas would most probably be fodders). That Danzo guy on the other hand deserved it too, all the people who deserve to die die in this manga, now I'm waiting for the same thing to happen to Sasuke and I'll be happy. Ithachi is the only likeable Uchiha for me

[halika]

So the reason behind the decision to do it was because if they allowed the coup to happen, Konoha would have been in a civil war (Uchiha vs Konoha). With all the tension and population dwindling, it would've been a perfect opportunity for another village to come in and destroy Konoha for good. So it was a decision; kill part of the population now or kill the entire population later?

It might not have been the easiest decision for Itachi to make, but who else was going to kill a bunch of Sharingan users?

[m4r1us]

So the reason behind the decision to do it was because if they allowed the coup to happen, Konoha would have been in a civil war (Uchiha vs Konoha). With all the tension and population dwindling, it would've been a perfect opportunity for another village to come in and destroy Konoha for good. So it was a decision; kill part of the population now or kill the entire population later?

It might not have been the easiest decision for Itachi to make, but who else was going to kill a bunch of Sharingan users?

Great point

And just as I said, most Uchihas(exceptions:Itachi, Shishui and Shisui's father) deserved what happend, and what is going to happen to them

[Vreg]

So the reason behind the decision to do it was because if they allowed the coup to happen, Konoha would have been in a civil war (Uchiha vs Konoha). With all the tension and population dwindling, it would've been a perfect opportunity for another village to come in and destroy Konoha for good. So it was a decision; kill part of the population now or kill the entire population later?

It might not have been the easiest decision for Itachi to make, but who else was going to kill a bunch of Sharingan users?

He should've done what the Third Hokage was planning, find a solution to the problem without having to kill one entire side (including women and children). He could've stepped up against the Uchihas an convinced them like a man not to do the coup. Or at the very end, if he tried to stop them with a compromise but Uchiha leaders still opposed him and wanted to continue the coup, then he could have just killed them and left the women, children and some others who were not capable of doing something on their own alive.

"But what about Danzo, he would just kill them. He only promised to save his little brother." Itachi could kill Danzo without a problem, but instead he let Danzo get to him.

[m4r1us]

In the massacre, there were two facts had a huge role:
-noone expected
-Tobi.
If Itachi would have stepped up against the coup, the civil war would have started right away. Besides, he couldn't rely on Tobi's help in that case since he was fighting alongside the other villagers.
About killing Danzo, that would have made him the villain.
There really were no other ways. If Uchihas weren't such snot-nosed brats, they could have got to an agreement with Hiruzen. It was their mistake, not Itachi's.

PS: I would have liked to have Uchihas in Shinobi Life Online just so I can be senju and kick ass

[Vreg]

In the massacre, there were two facts had a huge role:
-noone expected
-Tobi.
If Itachi would have stepped up against the coup, the civil war would have started right away. Besides, he couldn't rely on Tobi's help in that case since he was fighting alongside the other villagers.
About killing Danzo, that would have made him the villain.
There really were no other ways. If Uchihas weren't such snot-nosed brats, they could have got to an agreement with Hiruzen. It was their mistake, not Itachi's.

PS: I would have liked to have Uchihas in Shinobi Life Online just so I can be senju and kick ass

Him plotting to kill the Uchihas makes him alongside the village, but Tobi didn't care as he had the chance to kill some of his enemies. The thing was, they never had a chance to get to an agreement with the Third. This would have happened if Itachi stepped up. Maybe he could've acted as a leader as he was the strongest Uchiha and pointed them towards to the right direction. Instead he chose to be a coward and kill the entire clan unexpected. In the worst case he would have to kill Danzo and the strongest of the Uchiha, but it would have saved a lot of lives then and in the future without Danzo.

Nothing justifies killing innocent women and children, it's as simple as that. As Itachi I would have killed Danzo first for suggesting something like that.

[Saitou]

Nothing justifies killing innocent women and children, it's as simple as that. As Itachi I would have killed Danzo first for suggesting something like that.

Tell that to the U.S 

[m4r1us]

Uchihas aren't like that, they are stubborn, I doubt he would have made them change their mind. And Tobi would have never sided with Konoha (I won't say more).
Lol, if I were Itachi, I would have done just the same thing. But ofc, if I were a character in this manga I would have been Tobirama because I HATE UCHIHAS.

[misi4444]

Lol, if I were Itachi, I would have done just the same thing. But ofc, if I were a character in this manga I would have been Tobirama because I HATE UCHIHAS.

If I were him I wouldn't show mercy to Sasuke neither

[Indigo]

What an episode, one of if not the best of 2013 in my opinion.

[halika]

Maybe he could've acted as a leader as he was the strongest Uchiha and pointed them towards to the right direction.

The clan already knew Itachi was a double agent for Leaf. They just assumed he had more alliance towards their clan. If he had spoken up that would have raised suspicion that he was more allied with the village and they would have tried to kill him and rushed the coup. That's most likely why he didnt speak.
 

Instead he chose to be a coward and kill the entire clan unexpected. In the worst case he would have to kill Danzo and the strongest of the Uchiha, but it would have saved a lot of lives then and in the future without Danzo.

That wouldnt have stopped the Uchiha resolve. If they realized that only the higher members of the clan were targeted, it wouldve been clear to the other members of the clan that the Village did it. It wouldve just added fuel to the fire.

Nothing justifies killing innocent women and children, it's as simple as that. As Itachi I would have killed Danzo first for suggesting something like that.

I aint gonna spoil this for ya

[Vreg]

Still, nothing justifies killing innocent women and children. They might have and probably would have hated him for it, but on their own they wouldn't be able to do anything like a coup. You might say that the children might grow up for revenge, but that's delaying the problem for at least 10 more years, who knows how things would be then.

[ParadoxRonin]

hes right itachi was in the right