Because of that, many fans assume Itachi’s summon is a crow. But the truth is way more interesting: that crow isn’t really a summon at all. It’s more like Itachi’s personal companion, similar to how Kiba has Akamaru. Itachi obtained this crow early in his life, shortly after his first real missions as a shinobi, and from that point on, the crow followed him almost everywhere. Unlike normal ninja summons, this crow wasn’t used for brute combat or transportation. Instead, it became a tool for Itac