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I was just reading the Invasion of Pain Arc volumes (45-48) and, I'm beginning to see something. I don't think Naruto would've been wrong to kill Pain. As Pain said, that would be his justice, sure, it's what Pain would've likely done too, but, they never exactly say Naruto was wrong for wanting to get revenge. I think, the main message was that, not only would it ultimately accomplish nothing, it'd just prove Nagato right anyway. Honestly, if Naruto just went and killed Nagato in vengeance, he would just get personal satisfaction, he wouldn't gain anything constructive, and, as Nagato said, that would be justice, pretty much proving his point. I think another major point of contention is that, unlike Sasuke, or even Team Asuma, vengeance truly isn't a part of Naruto's character, it's just not who he is. Sure, like everyone, he may get angry and feel vengeful, but, revenge just isn't his style, it's not who Naruto is, not someone so forgiving, not at his core.
I see the issue is kind of like Aang refusing to kill Ozai, sure, some would say that's the right way, but is it really, and, more so, is it the only way?
So, I don't think the message was that Naruto was wrong for wanting revenge, or that getting revenge would be evil,I think, the point was, it would accomplish nothing, it would just prove Nagato right, and Naruto wouldn't get anything but pleasure from it.
Just some food for thought.
I see the issue is kind of like Aang refusing to kill Ozai, sure, some would say that's the right way, but is it really, and, more so, is it the only way?
So, I don't think the message was that Naruto was wrong for wanting revenge, or that getting revenge would be evil,I think, the point was, it would accomplish nothing, it would just prove Nagato right, and Naruto wouldn't get anything but pleasure from it.
Just some food for thought.