No. He was simply on his limit.
Are you sure? (not saying you're incorrect) But Kisame did state that He was "Not in the Mood for Another Fight", Is this to be assumed that they had encountered something before hand? I mean, what really put Itachi at his limit? Zetsu even states that he was fighting on an "Off" calibur and that his movements weren't normal.
He was fataly sick before, he had taken a lot of medicin to get him up again. His stamina and movements were afected because of it!
Ah, what Ailed him? Or is that unstated?
Ah, what Ailed him? Or is that unstated?
Besides his unknown disease, he suffered from the same ailment that Madara did; his eyes were strained and nearing the darkness. When this happened to Madara he was bedridden and completely unable to move, whereas Itachi was able to fight a full-blown battle. That alone speaks volume.
There is no excuse for being that misinformed. I suspect trolling.