"It's a very long story..." he whispered. "One that I don't have the chakra right now to tell... At least, not like this."

The figures around her disappeared, one by one, into crows. And as they dispersed, the illusion did as well. He let her go. No injuries, mental or physical, no harm done at all.

Itachi, however, was completely spent. And just barely holding on to consciousness.