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Alright I don't theory craft often so this post will be mostly pictures with small pieces of text to outline the relevance to my theory then a final statement to tie it all together, read when you have the time. BTW if you don't want to read it all at once just revisit it from time to time xd.
Before you start reading please note that this theory is based on the heavily supported presumption that the smaller clans which the senju may have broken up into would have swapped their senju clan surname for the new surnames of their newly formed clans.
Senju translates to "a thousand skills", their clan gained this name because they mastered all the the skills, and were an extremely diverse clan because of it.
I will go through the above pic to outline how the three commanders of the senju clan differed greatly in their specialties.
Tobimaru is known for his powerful water release, edo summoning (which he pionered) and space time techs. Two out of three of these skills are quite extraordinary types of techs even by shinobi standards.
"Though the extent of her skills goes unknown, she was renowned throughout the world for her prowess with genjutsu." N Wiki qoute
A legendary master in genjutsu would have had her place rightfully among the leaders of the senju.
"According to Madara, Hashirama was also able to use medical ninjutsu. His skill with which were such that he could heal himself without forming seals, and from the medical ninjutsu that his descendant Tsunade — who is considered to be the greatest medical-nin in the world as it is — has displayed, Madara surmised that his medical techniques were also on an entirely different level. The fact that he could use medical ninjutsu demonstrates that Hashirama likely had excellent chakra control." naruto wiki
So hashirama controlled his chakra very well, he could use medical ninjutsu without seals, but on top of that he had a kekkei genkai.
He also used powerful genjutsu techs and mastered other element techs, and after corresponding with the uzumaki clan leader learnt powerful seals in relation to tailed beasts. Hashirama Senju the fairy tale marrying Mito Uzumaki the jinchuirki of karuma truly cemented the senju clan's power.
Now I am going to talk about how certain clans of the leaf would have fit into the senju clan.
Firstly I will list all the clans of konoha that I know of and that I think are relevant to this theory.
Sarutobi Clan
Nara Clan
Yamanaka Clan
Akimichi Clan
Hyuga Clan
So I will start in order of the list.
"All known members have also been observed devotees of the Will of Fire." quote from N wiki, which has been observed in the story line.
A philosophy held strongly by the senju.
"The members of this clan seem to be able to easily master high-level techniques, as Hiruzen became revered as the "God of Shinobi", and Konohamaru managed to learn A-rank techniques, such as the Rasengan, at a young age." quote from N wiki, of observed events.
An ability which would have been required of the senju in order for them to master all the skills.
This is an example of 3 separate clans which work closely with one another,
the senju clan would have operated in this way, clans like nara, akimichi and yamanaka teaming up would have made a formidable opponent, even for a clan like the uchiha, in an all out clan war.
I know what you were thinking, oh yeah he is just going to talk about their kekkei genkai, the thing is though it is their taijutsu that contributes hugely to their offensive and in some cases defensive techs, yes their kekkei genkai is extremely valuable but this clan is comprised of taijutsu masters.
This almost completes the different sects of the senju if the leaf truly is comprised of smaller clans formed after the senju dispersion
I will list them
Now that I have displayed how these clans may be the dispersed senju, all that is left to do is explain how clans, when unified like this, could have rivaled the uchiha.
Uchiha can battle genjutsu and can cast it on others, it has been displayed that that shinobi can train their eyes against (less special) genjutsu, as deidara did.
The uchiha clan can predict movements and therefore hand signs easily with a fully matured sharingan eye.
The ability to take control of shinobi is possible, displayed by the Yamanaka clan, this can aid the battle against uchiha has Yamanaka's possession techs often put the user under full control of the victim.
Uchiha can use techniques such from EMS, most famously but the least common the susanoo and it's constituents.
Fighting Susanoo
A user of shadow possession techs, nara clan, should be able to take possession of uchiha members with EMS even while facing the back of an uchiha. Susanoo has not been said to defend the user against non physical attacks such as shadow possessions.
The Akimichi clan might have the strength battle to a susanoo, i.e throw one, (I might get flamed for that comment) but they are at least strong enough to disrupted the ground beneath the user.
Fighting Tsukuyomi (Fighting the caster)
Any shinobi with high chakra control can dispel the weaker genjutsu of the uchiha meaning that eye contact is essential for their powerful genjutsu to be cast.
Shadow possessing someone under a tsukuyomi would allow them to attack the tsukuyomi caster ending the genjutsu abruptly and putting the life of the castor at great risk.
Fighting Amaterasu
The only clan I can think of for this is the sarutobi clan, a clan that masters jutsu easily would be able to seal amaterasu strikes, or quickly summon barriers to block amaterasu, temporarily.
There is more I can say about the ability of a joint leaf force to battle the uchiha and rival them with an edge, but I do not want to drag this post on anymore than I have.
I hope what I have said so far is enough, I do have more in my head but I will end it here.
Only two things could have happened to the senju, they could have died out or they could have dispersed, now I ask you how likely is the latter?
Taking a small break from NB after this post.
Before you start reading please note that this theory is based on the heavily supported presumption that the smaller clans which the senju may have broken up into would have swapped their senju clan surname for the new surnames of their newly formed clans.
Who are the senju?
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Senju translates to "a thousand skills", their clan gained this name because they mastered all the the skills, and were an extremely diverse clan because of it.
I will go through the above pic to outline how the three commanders of the senju clan differed greatly in their specialties.
Tobimaru Senju
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Tobimaru is known for his powerful water release, edo summoning (which he pionered) and space time techs. Two out of three of these skills are quite extraordinary types of techs even by shinobi standards.
Toka Senju
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"Though the extent of her skills goes unknown, she was renowned throughout the world for her prowess with genjutsu." N Wiki qoute
A legendary master in genjutsu would have had her place rightfully among the leaders of the senju.
Hashirama Senju
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"According to Madara, Hashirama was also able to use medical ninjutsu. His skill with which were such that he could heal himself without forming seals, and from the medical ninjutsu that his descendant Tsunade — who is considered to be the greatest medical-nin in the world as it is — has displayed, Madara surmised that his medical techniques were also on an entirely different level. The fact that he could use medical ninjutsu demonstrates that Hashirama likely had excellent chakra control." naruto wiki
So hashirama controlled his chakra very well, he could use medical ninjutsu without seals, but on top of that he had a kekkei genkai.
He also used powerful genjutsu techs and mastered other element techs, and after corresponding with the uzumaki clan leader learnt powerful seals in relation to tailed beasts. Hashirama Senju the fairy tale marrying Mito Uzumaki the jinchuirki of karuma truly cemented the senju clan's power.
Now I am going to talk about how certain clans of the leaf would have fit into the senju clan.
Firstly I will list all the clans of konoha that I know of and that I think are relevant to this theory.
Sarutobi Clan
Nara Clan
Yamanaka Clan
Akimichi Clan
Hyuga Clan
So I will start in order of the list.
Sarutobi Clan
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"All known members have also been observed devotees of the Will of Fire." quote from N wiki, which has been observed in the story line.
A philosophy held strongly by the senju.
"The members of this clan seem to be able to easily master high-level techniques, as Hiruzen became revered as the "God of Shinobi", and Konohamaru managed to learn A-rank techniques, such as the Rasengan, at a young age." quote from N wiki, of observed events.
An ability which would have been required of the senju in order for them to master all the skills.
Ino–Shika–Chō
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This is an example of 3 separate clans which work closely with one another,
the senju clan would have operated in this way, clans like nara, akimichi and yamanaka teaming up would have made a formidable opponent, even for a clan like the uchiha, in an all out clan war.
Hyuga
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I know what you were thinking, oh yeah he is just going to talk about their kekkei genkai, the thing is though it is their taijutsu that contributes hugely to their offensive and in some cases defensive techs, yes their kekkei genkai is extremely valuable but this clan is comprised of taijutsu masters.
This almost completes the different sects of the senju if the leaf truly is comprised of smaller clans formed after the senju dispersion
I will list them
TAIJUTSU MASTERS, KEKKEI GENKAI USERS, Hyuga Clan.
NINJUTSU MASTERS, Sarutobi Clan.
GENJUTSU MASTERS, it is not know if Kurenai is of a clan but her genjutsu is meant to rival itachi's.
CLAN UNITY, Ino-Shi-Cho.
Senjutsu, Fuinjutsu, Juinjutsu are sub categories of the three above.
NINJUTSU MASTERS, Sarutobi Clan.
GENJUTSU MASTERS, it is not know if Kurenai is of a clan but her genjutsu is meant to rival itachi's.
CLAN UNITY, Ino-Shi-Cho.
Senjutsu, Fuinjutsu, Juinjutsu are sub categories of the three above.
Now that I have displayed how these clans may be the dispersed senju, all that is left to do is explain how clans, when unified like this, could have rivaled the uchiha.
Uchiha can battle genjutsu and can cast it on others, it has been displayed that that shinobi can train their eyes against (less special) genjutsu, as deidara did.
The uchiha clan can predict movements and therefore hand signs easily with a fully matured sharingan eye.
The ability to take control of shinobi is possible, displayed by the Yamanaka clan, this can aid the battle against uchiha has Yamanaka's possession techs often put the user under full control of the victim.
Uchiha can use techniques such from EMS, most famously but the least common the susanoo and it's constituents.
Fighting Susanoo
A user of shadow possession techs, nara clan, should be able to take possession of uchiha members with EMS even while facing the back of an uchiha. Susanoo has not been said to defend the user against non physical attacks such as shadow possessions.
The Akimichi clan might have the strength battle to a susanoo, i.e throw one, (I might get flamed for that comment) but they are at least strong enough to disrupted the ground beneath the user.
Fighting Tsukuyomi (Fighting the caster)
Any shinobi with high chakra control can dispel the weaker genjutsu of the uchiha meaning that eye contact is essential for their powerful genjutsu to be cast.
Shadow possessing someone under a tsukuyomi would allow them to attack the tsukuyomi caster ending the genjutsu abruptly and putting the life of the castor at great risk.
Fighting Amaterasu
The only clan I can think of for this is the sarutobi clan, a clan that masters jutsu easily would be able to seal amaterasu strikes, or quickly summon barriers to block amaterasu, temporarily.
There is more I can say about the ability of a joint leaf force to battle the uchiha and rival them with an edge, but I do not want to drag this post on anymore than I have.
I hope what I have said so far is enough, I do have more in my head but I will end it here.
Only two things could have happened to the senju, they could have died out or they could have dispersed, now I ask you how likely is the latter?
Taking a small break from NB after this post.
