Sasuke’s older brother passes away at a young age. How old was Itachi when he died?
Itachi died at the age of 21. He was about 17 when he returned to the Leaf Village to find Naruto in the original series. After the timeskip and about another year, Itachi let Sasuke kill him to unlock the mangekyo sharingan and paint Sasuke as a hero to the village.
If Itachi had not let Sasuke kill him, he still would have passed away from a mysterious respiratory illness. Itachi died at age 21 because he could not push his plan off with Sasuke any longer.
Other Questions
What Was Itachi Dying From?
Itachi was dying from some type of unexplained respiratory illness. Tobi remarks that Itachi had begun taking medicine in order to prolong his life, as the illness could prevent his plan with Sasuke from coming to fruition.
Did Sasuke Really Kill Itachi?
Sasuke didn’t really kill Itachi in a traditional sense. Itachi intended to die during their fight, helping Sasuke to become a hero in the village and gain new power while restoring the clan. Itachi’s actions as an Akatsuki member were to motivate Sasuke into growing stronger while painting himself as a danger to the Leaf Village.
Did Kakashi Know Itachi?
Kakashi knew Itachi from their time in the ANBU Black Ops together, but Kakashi did not knew of his intentions to destroy the Uchiha clan.
Why Did Itachi Want Sasuke’s Eyes?
Itachi did not really want Sasuke’s eyes. This was all part of an act by Itachi to intimidate his younger brother into growing his strength. Itachi removes Sasuke’s eyes in a genjutsu, but does not actually take them.
Who Knew Itachi Was A Spy?
Danzo, the Third Hokage, and the Village Elders knew Itachi was a spy. Itachi joined the Akatsuki to act as a double agent for the Leaf Village. This was mutually beneficial, as Itachi could join the Akatsuki and fuel hate into his brother.
Is Itachi Uchiha Blind?
Itachi Uchiha is not completely blind, but his vision is very damaged. During the initial fight against Sasuke, we saw a blurry image of what represented Itachi’s vision. His overuse of the sharingan has created eye issues that lead to blindness.
Itachi died at the age of 21. He allowed Sasuke the satisfaction of beating him so that he’d unlock his mangekyo sharingan.