I laugh when people say Sasuke is gullible or easily manipulated

[SkyGodHorus]

It's these sort of people that I believe understand him the least, simply because they take everything Itachi says as gospel, when he made several misconceptions about Sasuke and a number of other things.

They say Sasuke was gullible to Itachi with his goal for revenge when none of them realized Itachi's deception. When Sasuke decided to not kill Naruto to strengthen himself. When he decided to not kill people for Orochimaru and when he decided to destroy Konoha rather than following Itachi's wish to protect it.

They say he was manipulated by the curse mark's power and Orochimaru's promise for power. However, Sasuke hated Orochimaru, his actions and ideals, disobeyed him, talked back to him and finally fought, killed and subjugated him for more power.

They say Tobi succeeded in manipulating him through the revelation about Itachi and the massacre, yet I wouldn't call insanity manipulation. Furthermore, Sasuke stated they were simply using Akatsuki for more power and wished to return to Konoha rather than continuing to help them. Naruto was also able to reach out to him and convince him focus on him first rather than Konoha. After he obtained Itachi's eyes, rather than staying put and obeying Tobi, he destroyed the hideout and killed White Zetsu.

Now they say he was manipulated by Itachi again. Wishing to protect the village and the world rather than exacting revenge. However, he is putting himself above his teammates, wishes to destroy the bijuus and become Hokage in an unelaborated way and is continually antagonizing team 7 to which it is likely a foreshadowing and setup for he and Naruto's final battle.

I'd say about the only thing capable of completely manipulating him is his sharingan, like just about every other Uchiha. However, now he knows the truth about the Sharigan's development.

What do you think? Is sasuke easily manipulated, in between or no?

 

[Dantee]

He is easily manipulated because he does what he wants. Hater logic.

 

[Sound]

His personality was easily manipulated . You could make him angry or hateful easily leading to twist his goals but he can't be tossed around by others.

 

[God Of Destruction]

He got mentally destrub when itachi slaughtered his clan & mother father in front of his eyes.

 

[Sasori]

The only person who even managed to manipulate him was Itachi and that was done through torture.That alone speaks for itself.

Yeah Basically this, Though I believe Tobi was able to as well.

 

[Xāvî1]

He is easily manipulated

 

[its a plot]

Itachi,Obito manipulated him before he knew the truth.

 

[Dantе]

he is easily manipulated .... what you said in contradiction to this is all after he was manipulated ....

 

[Styles]

Yeah Basically this, Though I believe Tobi was able to as well.

I thought Orochimaru said Sasuke was manipulated far more than when he and Tobi was using him...(which in fact Sasuke was just using them also)

The only person who even managed to manipulate him was Itachi and that was done through torture.That alone speaks for itself.

Agreed.

 

[JIRAIYA perv]

he's not easily to manipulate but, people did use critical information/tough circumstances to manipulate him (for good or bad).

most of his life was a lie dude/believing what others told him to be true hmm

 

[Angelic.]

obitoo manipulated the darkness in him. it may not have worked out plot wise but it did. sasuke was on his way to attack konoha and tobi showed up to stop him and tempted him with the revelation of the fivekage summit and danzo being there. i dont know exactly what tobi wanted with sasuke in the end bc he never completed using him in the war. somthin about tbe gedo

 

[take it easy]

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[Zorø]

Hes soo easily manipulated that even someone who was being manipulated by a dead guy somehow managed to manipulate him....U_U.

 

[SIR UZMAKIMADARA]

I apologize that but it is a fact that Sasuke manipulated in his entire life.

Orochimaru,Itachi and Obito manipulated him like a cow.

 

[Ver55e]

Sasuke is a person who uses people to get what he wants

 

[Shadow Phantasm]

His emotions allow others to use Sasuke for their own goals.

 

[Wabbit]

I liked how he had enough patience to talk to Hokages and make further decisions.He has always been in his own way for his own goal...meh haters be in denial though

 

[ANiMUS]

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Itachi manipulated Sasuke, but Orochimaru and Obito tried to use Sasuke. They tried to take advantage of his hatred and Obito wanted to bring Sasuke over to his side. (didn't happen) Orochimaru tried to take Sasuke's body (didn't happen) Soon Sasuke revealed his true colors and betrayed them both. Sasuke only pretended to go along with Obito and Orochimaru's wishes to get what he wanted.

Someone who was manipulated was Kabuto. He was converted in to Orochimaru's way of thinking and became Orochimaru's errand boy

I liked how he had enough patience to talk to Hokages and make further decisions.He has always been in his own way for his own goal...meh haters be in denial though

Agreed

 

[Desiigner]

His personality was easily manipulated . You could make him angry or hateful easily leading to twist his goals but he can't be tossed around by others.

Exactly this. u_u
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[Stormblast]

I laugh when people say he's not.

He's easier to manipulate than a strippers nipple tassels.