Itachi & Kisame

After the Konoha Crush and the death of the Third Hokage, Itachi and Kisameuse Itachi's prior experience as an Anbu to infiltrate the village undetected.They are nevertheless noticed by Kakashi Hatake, who sends Asuma Sarutobiand Kurenai Yūhi after them to determine their identities and purpose. Itachi and Kisame lead them to an isolated location and reveal themselves. Asuma and Kurenai engage them but pose little challenge and it is only due to the timely arrival of Kakashi that they are saved.