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 Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:07 pm
[+]Copyright Disclaimer[+]This is an essay dedicated to Uchiha Sasuke, of the popular manga and anime Naruto, and Naruto Shippuuden. This essay is completely fan made, the story created by Masashi Kishimoto. [+]Author’s Disclaimer[+]I have decided to write an essay due to the overwhelming amount of hating Uchiha Sasuke gets on a daily basis. I understand completely that sometimes there is no way that you can changed someone’s opinion of something. I put this essay together strictly to because I am sick of defending him in parts. I am just going to address everything I have seen to this date. [+]The Pride of Konoha: The Uchiha Clan[+]The prestigious blood of the Uchiha Clan, known to almost everyone and admired by nearly everyone they came in contact with. Becoming the police of Konohagakure, and keeping the village in check they became a huge asset to ninjas. But was this always so? Was the Uchiha clan always the backbone of the Hidden Leaf Village?
Apparently not, The Uchiha’s most recently in Part II of the manga and now the anime, that the Uchiha’s have a dark past and that of an evil one.
Kitsune no Kyuubi spoke of the Uchiha’s as a cursed clan. With cursed blood, and cursed bloodline. He then spoke of Uchiha Madara, a cursed man that had more wicked chakra then the nine tailed himself. But this name had no affect on Sasuke. As if he didn’t know this. [+]My opinion on this matter[+] Uchiha Madara was a sinister man that created the Mangekyo Sharingan. A powerful man, just as he is evil. But if he was so powerful, why was he kept a clan secret? That answer came easy to me. After Madara disappeared from his family’s life, the clan started over. Wanted a new exterior and that a good one. They covered up the evil of their clan, the darkness of it, and became the Police of the Konoha. [+]The Return of Evil: Uchiha Itachi[+] After the clan took years to fix their title, a prodigy is born in the name of Uchiha Itachi. Born of nothing but natural skill, there was no need for late night training, he didn’t need that. He was a powerful member of the clan, who exceeded everyone’s expectations. And in that, he became someone to lean on in the clan. Someone to fall back on, he was powerful, and to be powerful, he wanted more power. In turn he found what he was looking for.
Itachi killed his best friend and cousin to receive an evil mark of the Uchiha’s, the Mangekyo Sharingan or Kaleidoscope eye. And after he received it, one night, he destroyed his entire clan. Brutally murdering them all, all accept Sasuke. [+]My reasoning on that[+] Itachi left his little brother alive, just for that reason. He is his little brother. Sasuke treated Itachi as family; he looked up to him and wanted to be like him. Sasuke wanted to also, be stronger then him, he didn’t fall back on him for help, he wanted to prove himself to Sasuke, not his father, not his mother. He wanted to be like Itachi. Itachi also knew that he is strong enough to where he is unstoppable at this point in time. Even Orochimaru is unable to stop him, the reason he left the Akatsuki was because Itachi as too strong for him. If he is stronger then a Sanin, and a Sanin is stronger then a Kage, then where does that leave Itachi. Almost a god status? [+]Itachi’s Last words[+] Why did Itachi leave him with instruction on how to obtain the Mangekyo Sharingan? Itachi is an unstoppable force to where only someone with the same power can defeat you. And that is Sasuke. He told Sasuke “If you want eyes like these, you must kill you best friend…”
Sure he said that as an instruction to get them. The same way he did. But in that, those words and that night made Uchiha Sasuke who he is. [+]Early Child Hood[+]Sasuke became a very anti social after the Uchiha Massacre, which isn’t very uncommon, his entire life was destroyed in one night. He became very suicidal attempting once, and then became very vengeful in time. Sasuke then knew what he had to do. Sasuke had to become stronger to where he will be able to fight his brother and kill him. Sasuke then made a silent pact to himself not to get attached because to him that showed a weakness that Itachi could attack. [+]Team Seven: The Beginning[+] From the start, team seven had issues. There was the severe jealous of Naruto towards Sasuke, Sakura’s infatuation with Sasuke, and Sasuke’s want for there to be an I in Team. So it began, the journey to friendship, trust, and adulthood. A somewhere along those lines, a bond was formed. An unbreakable one, to where each of them knew each other better then anyone else. Of course it wasn’t perfect, but nothing is. [+]The Chuunin Exam: The beginning of the End[+] During the Chuunin exam something happened there to where it couldn’t be explained. An unknown character was introduced by the name of Orochimaru. During the survival part of the Chuunin exam, Uchiha Sasuke was bitten on the neck by Orochimaru and a mark was placed on his neck. Making him fall weak and unconscious along with Naruto, Sakura was then forced to stay awake and protect them with her life. And in that, she did. Enduring pain, and showing true strength she showed she was a ninja.
Suddenly an evil chakra surrounded Sasuke and a evil morbid him came out. After on a rampage to just about killing another ninja, Sakura was able to stop him. The feeling even scared him, he wasn’t sure why he had it, or what he was supposed to do with it. [+]Post Chuunin Exams/Pre-Timeskip[+] During this time Sasuke was put in a awkward position, he was always on watch, and he was a ticking time bomb. He was able to control it with the help of Kakashi’s seal holding it in, as long as he wanted to. [+]The Reunion: Itachi and Sasuke 4 years later[+] Upon finding out that the Akatsuki was after Naruto, Sasuke runs after him to find where he is, and in turn along with finding Naruto, he finds his brother. Itachi after barely lifting a finger shows Sasuke how that there still is a difference. He tells him that Sasuke isn’t what he wants, and he needs Naruto.
Remember, Sasuke is overly jealous at this point in time of Naruto and how he is advancing must faster then he ever was.
Itachi then speaks to him again, after four years, asking him why he is weak. And then answering his own question he tells him its because he lacks darkness and evil intent.
[+]The Final Straw: The Return of the Sound 4[+] After Sasuke’s meeting with Itachi, he felt weak, and unable to do much. And now, he finds that the Akatsuki is after Naruto. Someone, that he felt was inferior to him his entire life. And on the dreadful night the Sound 4 came, they told him that he could come, and there was power involved. Enough power to kill Itachi, as long as he would give his body of Orochimaru. [+]My Opinion[+] Sasuke had all the right to leave. In this, it was a human decision. Why people hate him so much for this is beyond me. Sasuke has said from the very beginning that he had to be stronger then his brother to kill him. When he thought he was dying in the Wave Country Arc, he said that he couldn’t die until he killed Itachi. He left for the power that he knew he needed, and if the power gap was that far apart, he had to leave. It was human, and in turn I would have done the same thing in his position. [+]A Cruel Goodbye: Leaving Konoha[+]Sakura knew he was leaving that night. Call it woman’s intuition, she knew he wasn’t going to stay. And in that, she tried to stop him. Yes she tried simple things, stay and we can help you, the right way. But that didn’t work. In the end she tried to confess her feelings of love to try to get him to stay, maybe just maybe it would work. But his heart was already decided, no matter how much he wanted to stay, he couldn’t. Not as long as Itachi was out there. So he thanked her, knocked her out and left. [+]My opinion:[+] Why “Thank you?” Because she truly cared for him, and he knew that, she was going to do everything to leave just for him. So he thanked her for actually caring for him, even though he did nothing but hurt her through the years, ignore her feelings and degrade her, she stuck by his side, and that meant something to her. Why did he just leave her on the bench that was better explained in Remedi’s essay Why Uchiha Sasuke *MIGHT* have left Haruno Sakura on a bench.[+]A Hearts Wishes: The Valley of the End[+] Sasuke here, was leaving, but not without a fight. And an all out fight. Cursed chakra Vs. Cursed Chakra, and both of them learned something. They were best friends. In the end, Naruto wasn’t able to stop Sasuke, fate happened, Sasuke was meant to go. And instead of killing Naruto to obtain the Mangekyo, he left him there, exhausted.
When Sasuke walked into the darkness it showed him leaving a good life to leaving for the path of evil intensions. But he didn’t want to be Itachi, so he decided to find his own way, while he trained with Orochimaru. [+]Beyond Two Years: A 360 Change[+] Upon meeting with Sasuke, the new Team Seven sees Sasuke. He is different and now has an evil and cold heart. A heartbreaking moment to Team 7, but all the cuts aren’t healed, while Sai insults Naruto, a cold and deathly look comes from Sasuke and Sai is utterly scared. [+]From the Snake’s Mouth[+] In most recent chapters of Naruto, Orochimaru states that Sasuke is much stronger then Orochimaru ever was at that age, and it was almost time for him to be taken. In a flash back, Orochimaru tells Sasuke that he will not be able to kill Itachi if he cannot kill his emotions. In that, he tells Orochimaru that he will not show any mercy towards him. And at the end of the chapter Sasuke attacks Orochimaru in a weakened state.
Sasuke states, “I will not show you any mercy, not even if you beg!”
Something he was going to say to someone he hates.
[+]My Outlook on this Scene[+]Uchiha Sasuke hates him for everything he has become. He never wanted to be evil, and heartless. He hates Itachi, and in turn, he hates what he is. He wants to kill him; Sasuke knew that taking up Orochimaru’s offer on becoming stronger had dire consequences, becoming everything he hates.
And now he after waiting patiently, he want to kill him for everything he made him. [+]Sasuke in short[+]Uchiha Sasuke is a very complex character which is why he is so appealing towards me. He has a very human outlook on life, love, hate friendship, vengefulness, and conscious. This makes Uchiha Sasuke great. He has made some mistakes, but who doesn’t. In truth, he isn’t has heartless and uncaring as everyone thinks. Sasuke wants to kill Itachi so he has a chance at a good life down the road. Itachi, is the only person, in his mind, that can tear it all away in the blink of an eye.
Also, I believe that the family could only cover up a family secret for so long. Uchiha Madara was going to come back into play whether they thought so or not. I believe if it seems like its going to be impossible to escape, I believe that he will be able to break the evil chain that is the Uchiha Clan.
“My dreams, They are more like ambitions, because they will happen. I am going to restore my clan. But first, I have to kill a certain someone.”
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:12 pm
Wow. And I mean... WOW. You could be a social analyst or something. You look beneath the underneath, just like a ninja should. ninja I do lurve you, after all, Trusty-san.
Anyway, I'm going to do a little review on the essay. First of all, I'm thinking the insight on Uchiha Madara was interesting. I haven't thought much of him at all, except someone whose contribution to the story would become big. I think it's a far shot as to whether or not his life and his part in the clan would really be revealed in the course of the story, but it would definitely put more dimension to the story of the Uchiha clan.
As for Itachi, I think he left Sasuke for a couple of reasons - firstly, yes, he still loves Sasuke as the only one who looked up at him so innocently, without the want to make use of him as a bridge from the clan to the village.
Also, I believe Itachi didn't really want to kill the clan, but was forced to for reasons we don't know, like the arrogant pride the clan was getting because they were strong. We saw how Itachi was - he was shown to be furious about the clan trying to get more status in the village. He might have killed the entire clan for it to be reborn, then left Sasuke out so that Sasuke would punish him, then restore the clan himself. I think he believed in Sasuke's idealistic tendencies, being as young as he was. The words he left were to make sure Sasuke grew up as quickly as he could so that the clan would be avenged, then renewed.
A lot of people hate Sasuke for betraying the village, and in turn betraying Sakura and Naruto, the people who loved him the most. But what he did, as you said, was human. He wanted to further his goal, and he probably couldn't see any other way. He was probably psychologically affected by everything that was happening to him, and the last psychological blow was when the Sound 4 tried to lure him away from Konoha and onto Orochi. Everything built up to him making that decision.
There was no reassurance to him that he would grow stronger in the village - all Naruto and Sakura did was to try appeal to his sense of friendship to them, but that wasn't what Sasuke needed at the moment. He needed reassurance that he could grow stronger in the village, but that wasn't given to him, or perhaps, he doesn't understand that what could make him stronger than Itachi is the fact that he has friends he can protect.
As for Sakura trying to stop him, you already know my opinion on that - it was Sakura's version of trying to sacrifice everything for him, although I think he didn't want anyone else to carry his burden and stopped her from doing something that would take her away from the village.
I think the fight at the VotE was a realization for both of them - that the bond between them is the strongest there could ever be between two boys - the bond of ultimate friendship and brotherhood. Both of them realized and acknowledged it, even if Sasuke didn't mean to. This bond is strong, and it probably took Sasuke a long time to try and forget that bond. But he can't deny it anymore. Each person in Team 7 had a special bond with him and they are important to his life.
In my opinion, Sasuke is neither evil nor coldhearted. He's just an angry boy with a raging temper underneath that cold facade. He has kept his emotions in well, but that temper will probably burst out just like it did with Naruto in the VotE. He doesn't want to take over the world, nor does he want to make everyone his slaves. All he wants is power to fulfill what Itachi told him to do, and after he does that, he'll just want to fade into obscurity. But he's doing it in the wrong way, and that's what makes him seem evil.
(I'd just like to point out that Sai didn't insult Naruto in front of Sasuke, he just mentioned him. But that was enough to spark something up in him, though.)
My own outlook on the scene wherein Sasuke attacks Orochimaru is that Sasuke never wanted to become Orochi's body. In the end, they were using each other to meet their individual goals, and it was probably a matter of time till one betrayed the other. Sasuke just happened to be the first one to do so. As said in Chapter 344, Sasuke was truly disgusted at Orochi's methods, and he wanted to stop the cycle of betrayal with Orochi by not allowing the snake to take his body.
All in all, Uchiha Sasuke to me is hiding a simple one track-minded boy with a temper like a time bomb, underneath the cold facade of a man with complicated ways of thinking and feeling. But in the deepest parts of his mind and soul, he just wants rest from the past that haunts him, the past that ties him to Itachi. His friends will be the ones to give him that rest one day, when everything is over.
It has been said, after all, that Naruto is the bright light that gives him his humanity, and Sakura is the one who stabilizes that humanity with her gentle hands.
(I'm thinking that I've just created an essay in disguise of a review.)
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:35 pm
Hmm. Good, except that I don't think he would at all be suicidal, as his initial reacion would be shock, and then he would recall Itachi's words and become an avenger.
Suicide generally doesn't cross the mind of an eight-year-old.
And where the essays differ, I agree with Hana.
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:54 pm
Wow. You really put alot of thought into these things, ne?
However, I have to agree with you in all the points you made. Sasuke is really only like this because of what Itachi made him go through.
And I also agree with Tenshi no Hana-chan on this manner as well. He probably foresaw something bad happening within the clan, so he wanted do dispose of it and renew it somehow. And the only way to do something like that was to kill them off. [That, or he just wanted more power. I think it's a little of both.]
Itachi doesn't honestly seem like the evil type though, if you think about it. He's usually "a perfect gentleman", as quoted from a fansite that I forget at the moment. I only remembered that just now. Anyway. He also sticks straight to his missions, as seen in Episode... 80-sumthing. XD
He said to Kisame, "We didn't come here to start a war."
Wow, my explanations suck. Do you see where I'm coming from, though? XD
Nice essay, though. Made me think of alot of things I never have before, as these things usually do. XD
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:47 pm
Thanks you guys. I did put a lot into it. And you can thank Remedi for the sweet banner. Lol.
Tenshi-chan, <3 you too! XD and your essays [reviews] blow me away. FYI. I love to hear what others have to hear, and what they are thinking. I guess my essays are really here just to help people think, and share my opinions. But thanks ya'll.
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:43 am
This is a very good essay. I also agree with Tenshi no hana-chan, you do look beneath the underneath. I never really thought of Uchiha Madara that much until now that you brought it up again. I was curious when kyuubi mentioned his name, but then I dropped the subject.
Tenshi no hana-chan yeah, it kinda looks like a mini-essay instead of a review, but it's still good. ^^
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:33 am
Thanks everyone. And you too, Trusty-san - seeing essays like yours really does make me think. I don't really think on my own, y'know - me doing essays/reviews like that one needs a trigger. Yours was the perfect one.
Anyway, I linked this thread to the Resource - I think it would be stupid to repeat the essay when it already has a thread all its own.
You're really good at this essay thing. Right more~
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:58 pm
Tenshi no Hana-chan Thanks everyone. And you too, Trusty-san - seeing essays like yours really does make me think. I don't really think on my own, y'know - me doing essays/reviews like that one needs a trigger. Yours was the perfect one.
Anyway, I linked this thread to the Resource - I think it would be stupid to repeat the essay when it already has a thread all its own.
You're really good at this essay thing. Right more~
So Im glad that you like it, and Im glad that it could help you as well. XD Lol.
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:58 am
Finally! Someone who understands Sasuke is human and isn't a traitorous jerk. (Well, he is a traitor to the Konoha, but he had his reasons!) I can't understand why people dislike him so much. (Actually, I can. He does hold his grudges a bit long, but who wouldn't? Anyone would be overwhelmed with the need to avenge if your own brother who you respected killed anyone and everyone related to you just to test himself of his skills!)
Anyway, thanks for the insightful view!
(Yes, I heart Sasuke....and SasuSaku!)
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 5:17 pm
I might dislike Sasuke, but you really do have a point.
Itachi just basically messed up Sasuke's life. But as Tenshi no Hana (is that right?) said, maybe he did it for unknown reasons. Perhaps he didn't want his clan to grow too arrogant, and wanted them to be reborn or he cracked under pressure that his clan was just using him. Tenshi no Hana was right, maybe he wanted Sasuke to kill him for punishment. I'm not sure, but I know he wants Sasuke to kill him.
I admit I don't like Sasuke because he betrayed his village, but like you all said, he had his own reasons. No one could give him power, but was going to Orochimaru right? Temptation is dangerous when it is on a fine line like that. If only he knew Orochimaru was weaker than Itachi (he admitted it himself after the Konoha attack during the chuunin exams). Sasuke would do anything for power though, so I don't really know.
I honestly cannot blame him for being anti-social and 'depressed.' I mean, who wouldn't be after your big brother (that you looked up to) killed your entire clan? I would be psychologically damaged. He's actually handling it exceptionally well.
But the main reason I don't really like him is because he broke Sakura's heart. Stupid, ne? But the poor girl, can't really stop even though she has tried. I'm sure he just wanted to protect Sakura, but keep pushing her away like that? It breaks my heart. sad But I think it's the only way he knows how to protect those dear to him, even though he denies it.
In all, I think he's a good person, just going the wrong path. smile I hope he turns good again after he fulfills his ambitions (I may love Itachi, but he did kill his own clan and messed up an eight-year-old's life).
I will shut up now. :B
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 6:46 am
*applauds*
A really great job, Trusty-San. I especially liked how you described Sasuke's childhood.
Although there is one thing I am not entirely sure about.
You said "He is different and now has an evil and cold heart."
I dont believe that Sasuke has an evil heart entirely. He has grown more cold, but evil? I'm not too sure.
I mean, the dictionary defines evil as
1. morally wrong or bad; immoral; wicked: evil deeds; an evil life.
I believe Sasuke still has good morals. When he was still associating with Orochimaru he stood amongst a sea of fallen shinobi, but didn't kill one of them.
After defeating Orochimaru, he goes to search for Juugo with Suigetsu and Karin. They come against the crowd of CS2 monsters, and Sasuke clearly instructs them to "not attack the vital points."
In my eyes, this is evidence that Sasuke still has some heart left.
Other than that brief point, I think your essay was very realistic and truthful. Well done!
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