The only reason why I dislike Sasuke.
The only reason why I can't take Sasuke serious as a character, let alone Naruto's rival.
He lowered the bar for "Geniuses"
That can't even be argued, because he did. People still try and claim him off as a prodigy, or as one of the smartest characters in the manga. He isn't though.
In part 1 he was the top shinobi in the class... that's all that you need to be a prodigy? He tossed shuriken better than anyone else and new one jutsu so he's a prodigy forever?
Here's just a few people that are Real geniuses. That actually deserve the title and stand out from the rest.
In no particular order
Minato - Learned everything at an unprecedented rate, created the Rasengan the highest form of shape manipulation. Learning and altering the FTG seal and learning numerous advanced seals making him a seal master.
Orochimaru- His work speaks for itself.
Tobirama - Same as Orochimaru, I don't even have to mention it.
Itachi - Anbu captain at age 13, skills that put a jonin to shame at age 8.
Obito - Was the worst student in his class, but managed to learn everything taught to him by Madara Uchiha a legendary shinobi.
Neji - Practicly masted the Leaf villages strongest Taijutsu as a genin, While being a branch member.
Gai and Lee - Gates, nuff said
Tsunade - Revolutionized the Shinobi system, the mother of all healing jutsus.
And then there's Sasuske... - learned the fireball jutsu and was good at throwing shuriken.
Convince me Sasuke deserved the title prodigy in part 1.
Tell me if I'm bashing.