Discrepancy
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In the beginning of the introduction of Naruto, I thought the Sharingan was awesome. Think about it for a second. A Kekkei Genkai that could predict movements of the opponent as well as copy ninjutsu,genjutsu and taijutsu as well as the ability to sense chakra.
It was very impressive, and it helped to carve the image of the Uchiha very early on in the series as a legendary clan worthy of its reputation. It seemed a bit stronger than the Byakugan, but it didn't bother me that much.
Then the Mangekyo Sharingan came along. This was introduced as the modification of the base level sharingan which could give the user two very powerful techniques. Amaterasu, which was the ultimate fire-based technique which produced flames hotter than sun, and Tsukuyomi, one of the most powerful genjutsu in existence.
I was okay with the MS because there was something to balance this technique out. For one, the use of it could render the user blind if they use it constantly (a characteristic which seems to be forgotten as the series progresses, but I will get to that later). And two, the method used in getting the MS was morally ethically dubious: one had to kill there best friend. These boundaries helped to ensure that it would not get spammed to the point of ridiculousness without consequences.
In other versions of the MS, one could teleport things to other dimensions. This was seen with Obito's/Kakashi's MS. As they did not use it for anything other than that, I was able to accept that.
Now, this is the part where I have to get critical. It all started with the introduction of the Susanoo, which is the ability to produce a large diety-like figure to protect you. Okay then...well...um...was it not enough that we already had all those other abilities for the Sharingan? I know that we can "justify" it by saying it is a rarity, and that it causes extreme pain to the user, but still, all these abilities plus Susanoo on a silver platter just because one just so happens to be Uchiha? Really?
That's not even the worst part of it. Oh no...no where near that yet!
There is also the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, which not only restore the sight of the user, but they will not experience bad side-effects again! So no more pain from using Susanoo! HURR DURR DI DURR!
The justification for this new thingy is that it apparently is a difficult process to achieve. Apparently several Uchiha throughout history have tried and failed to get it, resulting in "fruitless sacrifices". Oh no! Gasp! It's funny though that we don't hear about those people in the plot, and that no one in the plot seems to have suffered this fate. So this disadvantage doesn't really "exist" in the mind of the reader.
Oh, and if that wasn't enough, behold the most hax ability of them all: IZANAGI!
And guess what it does.
It gives the ability to manipulate illusion and reality.
Illusion. And. Reality.
Let that sink in for a second. (I'm assuming that most people would already know this by now, but still, just really let it sink in).
All at the cost of not using the eye EVER AGAIN! GASP! HERP DI DERP! What a crippling disadvantage!
It hasn't become a useful tool in times of need anymore. It has become the ultimate hax. I do not care about these so called "drawbacks" because:
1: They are not real drawbacks. They always seem to find a sneaky way to counteract them.
2. Of the fact that the Uchiha have these abilities at there disposal regardless. Being granted abilities with drawbacks because of being born to a legendary clan (as opposed to actually working for it) is much stronger than having none of these abilities at all. Which is why the Byakugan suffers from being balanced. The Byakugan is a necessity for the Hyuga because of its "Gentle Fist" style. The Sharingan, even in its earlier stages, was an extra tool on top of everything else.
I do not care if you like the Sharingan. But it just annoys me the huge amount of people who go to great lengths in order to justify its fundamentally overpowered nature in the plot.
If it wasn't for the Sharingan, Sasuke would be dead several times by now.
Can people just at least admit that much, whether it bothers you or not, or whether you like it or not...
It was very impressive, and it helped to carve the image of the Uchiha very early on in the series as a legendary clan worthy of its reputation. It seemed a bit stronger than the Byakugan, but it didn't bother me that much.
Then the Mangekyo Sharingan came along. This was introduced as the modification of the base level sharingan which could give the user two very powerful techniques. Amaterasu, which was the ultimate fire-based technique which produced flames hotter than sun, and Tsukuyomi, one of the most powerful genjutsu in existence.
I was okay with the MS because there was something to balance this technique out. For one, the use of it could render the user blind if they use it constantly (a characteristic which seems to be forgotten as the series progresses, but I will get to that later). And two, the method used in getting the MS was morally ethically dubious: one had to kill there best friend. These boundaries helped to ensure that it would not get spammed to the point of ridiculousness without consequences.
In other versions of the MS, one could teleport things to other dimensions. This was seen with Obito's/Kakashi's MS. As they did not use it for anything other than that, I was able to accept that.
Now, this is the part where I have to get critical. It all started with the introduction of the Susanoo, which is the ability to produce a large diety-like figure to protect you. Okay then...well...um...was it not enough that we already had all those other abilities for the Sharingan? I know that we can "justify" it by saying it is a rarity, and that it causes extreme pain to the user, but still, all these abilities plus Susanoo on a silver platter just because one just so happens to be Uchiha? Really?
That's not even the worst part of it. Oh no...no where near that yet!
There is also the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, which not only restore the sight of the user, but they will not experience bad side-effects again! So no more pain from using Susanoo! HURR DURR DI DURR!
The justification for this new thingy is that it apparently is a difficult process to achieve. Apparently several Uchiha throughout history have tried and failed to get it, resulting in "fruitless sacrifices". Oh no! Gasp! It's funny though that we don't hear about those people in the plot, and that no one in the plot seems to have suffered this fate. So this disadvantage doesn't really "exist" in the mind of the reader.
It reminds me of the time they mentioned in the plot that 40,000 ninja got killed (about half the combined forces) within the first day of the Fourth Shinobi War (which wasn't really a war, but that's a separate issue altogether). How can one truly suspend disbelief if absolutely none of any of the established characters happened to be among those people. To this date, the only established character death was Neji Hyuga, which is pathetic really.
Oh, and if that wasn't enough, behold the most hax ability of them all: IZANAGI!
And guess what it does.
It gives the ability to manipulate illusion and reality.
Illusion. And. Reality.
Let that sink in for a second. (I'm assuming that most people would already know this by now, but still, just really let it sink in).
All at the cost of not using the eye EVER AGAIN! GASP! HERP DI DERP! What a crippling disadvantage!
So awful that when Danzo Shimura used it he just so happened to have them all along his arm so he could use them several times!
So awful that when Obito used it against Konan that he managed to easily replace it with a rinnegan!
So awful that when Obito used it against Konan that he managed to easily replace it with a rinnegan!
It hasn't become a useful tool in times of need anymore. It has become the ultimate hax. I do not care about these so called "drawbacks" because:
1: They are not real drawbacks. They always seem to find a sneaky way to counteract them.
2. Of the fact that the Uchiha have these abilities at there disposal regardless. Being granted abilities with drawbacks because of being born to a legendary clan (as opposed to actually working for it) is much stronger than having none of these abilities at all. Which is why the Byakugan suffers from being balanced. The Byakugan is a necessity for the Hyuga because of its "Gentle Fist" style. The Sharingan, even in its earlier stages, was an extra tool on top of everything else.
I do not care if you like the Sharingan. But it just annoys me the huge amount of people who go to great lengths in order to justify its fundamentally overpowered nature in the plot.
If it wasn't for the Sharingan, Sasuke would be dead several times by now.
Even Madara, who legitimately lost the battle with the 1st Hokage, had to rely on Izanagi (yep, that thing again) in order to escape alive.
Can people just at least admit that much, whether it bothers you or not, or whether you like it or not...
