During an encounter with Naruto prior to his final battle with Sasuke, Itachi asked Naruto what he would do if Sasuke ever attacked the village. Seemingly satisfied with Naruto's answer that he would stop Sasuke and save the village, Itachi decided to implant the crow into Naruto's body by using [[Dusk Crow Genjutsu|a genjutsu]] as a distraction, he sent one of his crows inside of Naruto.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 403, pages 2-8</ref> Hoping Naruto would never use the crow, Itachi arranged the crow as a countermeasure if Sasuke does attempt to attack Konoha
During an encounter with Naruto prior to his final battle with Sasuke, Itachi asked Naruto what he would do if Sasuke ever attacked the village. Seemingly satisfied with Naruto's answer that he would stop Sasuke and save the village, Itachi decided to implant the crow into Naruto's body by using [[Dusk Crow Genjutsu|a genjutsu]] as a distraction, he sent one of his crows inside of Naruto.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 403, pages 2-8</ref> Hoping Naruto would never use the crow, Itachi arranged the crow as a countermeasure if Sasuke does attempt to attack Konoha
When Itachi was [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] during the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]], the crow emerged from Naruto's mouth when he indirectly activated his [[Mangekyō Sharingan]] during their forced fight. Having expected Sasuke to use his eyes to gain an [[Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan]], Itachi arranged for the crow to respond to his eyes and [[Kotoamatsukami|implant the mental command]] to command to protect Konoha the moment he battled Naruto. But though the use of Kotoamatsukami failed to affect its intended target, it allowed Itachi to break free from [[Kabuto Yakushi]]'s control. He proceeded to reveal to Naruto the significance of his plan. But due to the ten year waiting period for Shisui's eye to be used again, Itachi [[Amaterasu|incinerated]] the crow so that it would not fall into the wrong hands.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 552, pages 10-11</ref>
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When Itachi was [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] during the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]], the crow emerged from Naruto's mouth when he indirectly activated his [[Mangekyō Sharingan]] during their forced fight. Having expected Sasuke to use his eyes to gain an [[Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan]], Itachi arranged for the crow to respond to his eyes and [[Kotoamatsukami|implant the mental command]] to protect Konoha the moment he battled Naruto.
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[[File:CrowIncineratedAnime.jpg|thumb|Itachi incinerating the crow.]]
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Though the use of Kotoamatsukami failed to affect its intended target, it allowed Itachi to break free from [[Kabuto Yakushi]]'s control. He proceeded to reveal to Naruto the significance of his plan. But due to the ten year waiting period for Shisui's eye to be used again, Itachi [[Amaterasu|incinerated]] the crow so that it would not fall into the wrong hands.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 552, pages 10-11</ref>
During an encounter with Naruto prior to his final battle with Sasuke, Itachi asked Naruto what he would do if Sasuke ever attacked the village. Seemingly satisfied with Naruto's answer that he would stop Sasuke and save the village, Itachi decided to implant the crow into Naruto's body by using a genjutsu as a distraction, he sent one of his crows inside of Naruto.[2] Hoping Naruto would never use the crow, Itachi arranged the crow as a countermeasure if Sasuke does attempt to attack Konoha
Though the use of Kotoamatsukami failed to affect its intended target, it allowed Itachi to break free from Kabuto Yakushi's control. He proceeded to reveal to Naruto the significance of his plan. But due to the ten year waiting period for Shisui's eye to be used again, Itachi incinerated the crow so that it would not fall into the wrong hands.[3]