Then, he loses his family in one night. Sees a Tsukiyomi for 24 hours of the clan being slaughtered. He's 8 at the time. He has no relation to the clan, bar his aunt, uncle, Fugaku, Mikoto, and Itachi. So, seeing the rest dead is just the same as seeing random bodies. Which most of the shinobi verse at younger ages has been exposed to (during the war era, kids didn't just see dead bodies for a 24 hour period... they saw thousands for months to years on end being killed. They were exposed to this at a younger age than 8.)
^So, Sasuke had one terrible day. It gave him his tragic past. But others have seen worse in the war era and remained more rational and mentally strong.
bold. no offense chie but i get slightly annoyed with statements like that. just because people may have experienced worse things than sasuke and didtt stray doesnt mean sasuke should have acted like them, ive seen many people say that and frankly its wrong why? because we all react to things differently. you taking it easy and not so hard doesnt mean i should, sasuke acting how he did its just hows hes dealing with the situation or rather how he chooses to deal with it. we are not all the same so i dont see why many hold it against sasuke for acting irrational just because others who lost loved ones dont act the same way, we all deal with situations differently and not everyone can react the same way. others handling it well still doesnt change the fact of what sasuke experienced and if he chooses to keep it deep in his heart and not let go, i dont see how its a problem. its just how he chooses to deal with his loss which he is entitled to.
The main problem was who killed Sasuke's parents- that being Itachi. Itachi was someone who he admired. However, even this is not the best excuse when the fact that Sasuke slightly despised Itachi pre-massacre because he was jealous that he was more talented and received more praise is brought up. He wanted to surpass Itachi to get acknowledgement and all the attention, his older brother was just an obstacle to him, deep down in his heart. The whole Uchiha brotherly love concept is questionable given this. It doesn't seem sincere on Sasuke's behalf given his actions in this manga, it's only real on Itachi's end towards Sasuke.
why do i have the feeling that you are trying to slight sasukes situation slightly? could be wrong tho. sasuke never truly despised itachi, thats just simple sibling rivary he felt. he wanted acknowledgement because of how his father always talked about itachi and didnt pay him much attention, it doesnt mean sasuke in his heart didnt love him less, he just to be better than what he was to get his fathers approval. sasuke looked up to itachi, he admired and wanted to be like him. have you forgotten how sad he always is when itachi flick his forehead and leaves him? esp when sasuke wants to follow him or to train him. theres nothing questionable about thier bond, you can see your brother as a stepping stone(sasukes case} doesnt mean you love them less. and what do you mean by it sint sincere by his actions? everything sasuke does he always has itachi and his clan at the back of his mind. the way itachi lived his life is what opened sasukes eyes and he is mirroring that by his present objecting. sasuke loves itachi and vice versa, nothing is insincere here.
After the massacre, Sasuke tries to attack his older brother nukenin, decides to leave Konoha, etc. However, everything at this point and beyond is not something to feel sympathy for, keeping in mind that any pain Sasuke feels was self-inflicted and still is today.
and itachi has always shown care? isnt he the same guy who beat up sasuke, smacked him to the wall and mindraped him telling him he is weak? all this to a 12 yr old boy, if i were to use your logic then i would itachis love was not sincere. whether or not sasuke chooses what he doesnt change the fact of his past, it cant be erased, he would always think of it and it is what has shaped him up today like the sage says. i stated earlier we all deal with things differently so i find it laughable when i see shit like "x character had it bad also but he is not acting irrational unlike y", its a bit stupid imo.
Sasuke as a character has felt more pain than Naruto throughout their entire lives. However, this is only because he seeks to inflict pain unto himself, whether he realizes it or not. Sympathy is not something called for when regarding Sasuke's character. Naruto decided to put the past behind him in the way of not letting it decide who he is, but still keeps it in mind to recall that his motivation for staying good is to avoid going back to those dreary days.
same as what i stated above, that argument is flawed imo.
OT. imo both are bad and one would never want to experience. but i find losing something you cherished right in your eyes to be a tad more painful than not having that thing in the first place, just me tho.