Post by stinkypinky on Jun 4, 2007 18:53:15 GMT -5
It may just be me, but ever since the timeskip I can't help but notice that most of Naruto's accomplishments has been overshadowed by other characters. Naruto has basically taken a back seat.
In Naruto's return we have seen an improvenment in his character. He's more level headed, doesn't rush into things without thinking. But other than that, he hasn't really improved all too much. What exactly did Jiraiya teach Naruto in those 3 years that he couldn't have done in Konoha? Naruto still does get short tempered when pressing the right buttons, i.e. Sasuke, he still uses the same type of moves, Kagebushin(though he does use them a lot smarter now) and higher levels of the rasengan. He also can enter the tails 1-3, 4 if angered enough(though losing control of himself). But with every use the seal becomes weaker, and Naruto had said himself he does not wish to rely on the Kyuubi. When he finally does create his own jutsu, the FRS, it is too dangerous that it also puts Naruto in jeopardy, and it wasn't even completed.
In the save Gaara arc, he takes a seat behind Kakashi when fighting 30% Itachi. He falls into Itachi's genjutsu, though as much as he tries to get himself out, it doesn't work, though genjutsu is Naruto's weak point. When fighting Deidara Naruto grows 2 tails, relying on the Kyuubi for strength. In the save Sasuke arc II, Naruto is basically helpless against Sasuke. He even knows it himself that he is weaker. The Kakuzu and Hidan arc, is the only one I can say that truly shines Naruto character, yet we find out that Naruto's FRS also causes him damage.
Now since the return of Sasuke, we already see so much since being with Orochimaru. Every accomplishment Sasuke makes just seems to widen the gap between Naruto and Sasuke. Even when Kakashi tells Naruto that he surpassed Kakashi, and eventually the Yondaime, we don't see it. They say it, but how so? So far nothing has proven this other than FRS, but Naruto would not use it unless as a last minute resort, and especially not on Sasuke.
Is Kishi just simply waiting to show how strong Naruto actually is?
In Naruto's return we have seen an improvenment in his character. He's more level headed, doesn't rush into things without thinking. But other than that, he hasn't really improved all too much. What exactly did Jiraiya teach Naruto in those 3 years that he couldn't have done in Konoha? Naruto still does get short tempered when pressing the right buttons, i.e. Sasuke, he still uses the same type of moves, Kagebushin(though he does use them a lot smarter now) and higher levels of the rasengan. He also can enter the tails 1-3, 4 if angered enough(though losing control of himself). But with every use the seal becomes weaker, and Naruto had said himself he does not wish to rely on the Kyuubi. When he finally does create his own jutsu, the FRS, it is too dangerous that it also puts Naruto in jeopardy, and it wasn't even completed.
In the save Gaara arc, he takes a seat behind Kakashi when fighting 30% Itachi. He falls into Itachi's genjutsu, though as much as he tries to get himself out, it doesn't work, though genjutsu is Naruto's weak point. When fighting Deidara Naruto grows 2 tails, relying on the Kyuubi for strength. In the save Sasuke arc II, Naruto is basically helpless against Sasuke. He even knows it himself that he is weaker. The Kakuzu and Hidan arc, is the only one I can say that truly shines Naruto character, yet we find out that Naruto's FRS also causes him damage.
Now since the return of Sasuke, we already see so much since being with Orochimaru. Every accomplishment Sasuke makes just seems to widen the gap between Naruto and Sasuke. Even when Kakashi tells Naruto that he surpassed Kakashi, and eventually the Yondaime, we don't see it. They say it, but how so? So far nothing has proven this other than FRS, but Naruto would not use it unless as a last minute resort, and especially not on Sasuke.
Is Kishi just simply waiting to show how strong Naruto actually is?
