Critics at Anime News Network noted that while the transition back to a flashback arc during the war’s climax felt abrupt, the quality of Itachi's story quickly justifies the detour. Birth and Death - Naruto Shippuden Episode 451 Reaction
We see Itachi’s relationship with his father, Fugaku, and his introduction to the philosophy of the Uchiha clan. Naruto Shippuden Episode 451
Sees himself finally achieving the title of Hokage. Critics at Anime News Network noted that while
Amidst this global trance, Team 7 remains protected within Sasuke’s Susano'o, the only barrier against the moonlight that triggers the jutsu. A Shift to the Past: Itachi's Light and Darkness Naruto Shippuden Episode 451
Naruto Shippuden Episode 451: Itachi’s Story ~ Light and Darkness: Birth and Death