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We all love a good old parallel universe theory regarding our fandoms. This one, however, is anything but ideal. This is especially true when it pertains to aNarutocharacter. The Shippuden series highlighted several character complexities. From Obito to Nagato, their backstories were gut-wrenching. But when it comes to villainy, Sasuke takes the cake.
From his pursuit of power to his vengeance, the character underwent massive changes. His descent into villainy was valid, considering the emotional turbulence he experienced. While his potential as a villain is restrained, fans think otherwise. Reddit users speculated a parallel universe with the Uchiha as the antagonist. It also points to Kishimoto’s failure in utilizing his potential as a villain.
Reddit users respond to an alternate Naruto universe
Narutohas a plethora of formidable and unparalleled shinobi in the series. This also extends to the antagonists in the series. As the series progressed, the villains leveled up. From Orochimaru to Kaguya, the Shippuden series excelled in its power scaling. This is true with thebuild-up of Madara’s characterduring the Fourth Shinobi World War. And there’s more to it.
Madara is one of thestrongest charactersin the series. That is until he was nerfed by the mangaka. The Uchiha Ghost is every Shinobi’s living nightmare due to his formidable power. Be it Rinnegan or Susanoo, he holds mastery over some of the most powerful jutsu. Despite his unparalleled and unrivaled power, fans swapped him for another promising villain in the series.
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A Reddit thread inr/Borutospoke of a parallel universe with Sasuke’s role as a villain. This further garnered a chain of reactions from fans.
While the theories are plausible, they are highly unlikely, considering how his character is written. From killing Danzo to manipulating Karin, Kishimoto lost a golden opportunity withSasuke. This holds with the mangaka’s restraining of his villainy throughout the series.
Masashi Kishimoto restrained Sasuke’s potential as a villain
Masashi Kishimotois notorious for nerfing most of his characters in the series. This also extends to his treatment of villains as well as side characters, especially Orochimaru. The Snake Sannin was pardoned despite his heinous crimes. From hisexperiments to abduction, Kishimoto gave him an unnecessary redemption arc. This also extended to his writing of Sasuke.
The mangaka impeded the character’s potential as a possible antagonist. He did so bynerfing Madara Uchiha’s character. Konoha’s involvement in Itachi’s death triggered his descent into villainy. His emotional turbulence is attributed to his descent into madness. This is especially true in his proclamation to destroy Konoha.
Unfortunately, Kishimoto imbued his character with redemption arc and inconsistencies. The mangaka underutilized the characters’ potential as a strong antagonist.
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However, his character played a pivotal role for the next generations, especially Boruto. His training enabled the character to move away from his father’s shadow. Moreover, his iconic fight with Momoshiki is a reminder of his true strength and prowess in the series. His return in the sequel marked the iconic friendship between him and Naruto despite his betrayal.
Naruto: Shippudenis available to streamon Crunchyroll. The manga is available to readon Viz Media.
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
