Authors Note:

Sorry, but I haven't been able to update this story in a while. I've been really busy for the past while, but things are starting to wind down and I have a lot more free time, especially since my break starts today.

I'll be reformatting the story, consolidating the smaller chapters, it makes them flow more, and I prefer larger chapters. I'll also be uploading the new chapter later today; it takes a break from Naruto and Itachi, and Konoha, and focuses on Orochimaru, Kabuto, and Sasuke. I've decided that I'll have these types of chapters occurring frequently throughout the story, in order to provide some insight on what the other characters are up to during the main events.