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Originally Posted by Sabaku Kyu
I think you misintepret Itachi's actions as mercy. He kicked Kurenai because she escaped his genjutsu in time to duck the kunai stab. Kicking was probably the quickest follow-up attack (that's the impression I got from watching the fight animated) . But I think it's safe to say that he would've killed her soon after if Kakashi hadn't shown. And he almost blew her to bits with an exploding KB but was saved again. Itachi made it clear that he wanted all of them dead when Kakashi revealed that he knew of Akatsuki. The only reason they were spared was because Gai showed up and said ANBU would be arriving. There was no reason to stay and fight because it wouldn't bring them any closer to capturing the Kyuubi. Once the Kyuubi was captured, they would have no business in Konoha.
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Touche on the Kurenai thing. Been a long time since I read that part, but the episode just aired on TV today...