Yes it is. EMS Madara was clearly stronger than Hashirama with a Susano that could slice mountains with just a slight swing of the blade. Not to mention, the Susano's power was compared to a tailed beast's. Technically you could say, Madara had two tailed beasts by his side(like having two Kyubi) while Hashirama had none. And then Kishi's trolling begins and gives Hashirama a freaking statue as big as a country with many hands that can fire fists and then it solos Susano with ease as if it were opening the curtains or something. :eww:
Then we have Izuna who is an Uchiha and possesses not just a 3-tomoe base sharingan but a Mangekyo as well which comes with higher level genjutsu(Tsukuyomi), powerful inextinguishable ninjutsu that can be spammed in an instant(Amaterasu) and a humanoid structure(Susano) that's like a partner which can be used for defensive purposes and offensive purposes. But we see Tobirama who is master in Suiton only, still defeating him and yet has never shown proof of countering the aformentioned MS abilities. U_U
Pein who was considered a God-like character and was clearly more powerful than Naruto who was young, inexperienced and lacking certain battle intelligence. Yet he is the one ending up as the winner and someone who is perceived as 'God' is the loser? :|
The same thing can be said about the time he faced Itachi. For some strange reason though, Nagato was considered to be better in edo form than alive when he had the Pain paths?? :erm: How can this be when Pein was mobile, more analytical and had the advantage due to the number of bodies?
I know what your wondering, but my point is that these were some of the moments when Kishi just went, "You know what, **** logic". :devil: I mean there should've atleast been a good logical explanation for this but no, we got nothing. hmm
I know this. I'm saying that this is what is necessary. If the seemingly weaker character is a hero, then obviously that hero has to win (unless a loss was actually planned by the writer like in Jirayia's fight with Pain). What I'm asking is, do you seriously just want to see the hero just be naturally stronger than the villain from the start? If so, where is the struggle in that? What is the point of a battle manga if the hero always wins with ease and if there is no sense of overcoming adversity against all odds? That is why PNJ is necessary. Without it, the hero would either lose or the writer would have to make it where there was no struggle. What's the point of a series without struggle?
I don't want to see a hero stronger than his/her opponents from the start. However, there should atleast be a logical build up to it. How old is Naruto? About 16-17 right? How the **** can he be God-level(in a way) while so young? The reason he is perceived as God-level is because he just defeated a 'God'(Pein). It's not about the hero winning with ease but rather how the hero works his way up logically and finally defeats the enemy in an evenly fair fight. The struggle here is when the hero prepares and work his way up to glory and fame. :yeah: At some point the villain could also gain a great victory as in gaining control of a land after invading it. But then the hero comes in the end and defeats the villain.
