Vol.39 Chapter 353 – Akatsuki Gathers…!!

Itachi and Kisame discuss the Akatsuki’s success in capturing the tailed beasts. Kisame, who has just captured Four-Tailed, offers to capture Nine-Tailed instead of Itachi, but the latter points out that this is not necessary, as Nine-Tailed must be captured last. They are summoned to an Akatsuki meeting, where they learn of the deaths of Hidan and Kakuzu, and that Sasuke has defeated Orochimaru. The Akatsuki leader warns Itachi that Sasuke will come after him, citing the skills of Sasuke’s new comrades.