Akasuna
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Note: This can be considered an extension of my previous thread, 'Does evil truly exist in the Narutoverse?' I recommend you go at least skim through it.
Of the numerous things that I host a disliking towards on this website, what garners a top spot is when people blindly put down Naruto's so-called 'Talk no Jutsu'. This thread serves to elucidate to people why Talk no Jutsu should actually be inspirational instead of immediately put down as bad character developement.
- Naruto knows the feeling of prejudice: Miserable. Alone. Confused.
From an early age Naruto was forced to live with these emotional demons, no metaphorical umbrella to protect him from the rain of mental torture he was put through due to the beast inside him. Up until his Academy days, he had nobody. Nothing. The world was unmerciful to him, cruelty unbound.
Not even Iruka, in his due time, was able to fully protect the boy from the wrath of the villagers who saw not when they looked at him a young growing boy, but the face of the demon that established its reign of terror into the faded text of history.
He was prejudiced against, and yet he still stood.
- Naruto has seen the power of bonds: On his first mission, he learned the strength that lies behind close relationships.
Zabuza's sacrifice was a monumental turn in his life, and the point at which his goals began to become clear. He began to view things differently, his definition of the word 'friend' began to change. For someone to give their life for the memory of their comrade was a somewhat new concept for him, coupled with his growing bonds with Sakura and Sasuke.
Life had begun to get better.
- Naruto can see past the surface:
He knows what it feels like to be misunderstood, to misunderstand yourself. He knows that there's more to one than meets the eye.
As a result of his uprising, he was able to see Gaara's learning for a bond. He saw Neji's desire for both mental and physical freedom. He saw Tsunade's true capacity as a leader. Behind his own seemingly naive surface, he is perceptual. He understands pain, and seeks to rid others of it: his friends became priority.
- Naruto knows not of moral boundaries: "I kind of liked them," were his words regarding Zabuza and Haku in the end: 'Good' and 'Evil' are empty titles to Naruto. His empathy with Nagato is a prime example of that. There has been nobody too corrupted for him to see the light in.
As Kakashi said in the end of Juubi Revival Arc, "He refuses to give up on his goals. His actions attract his comrades, and you actually want to help him."
His empathy, his charisma rubs off on you. You WANT to help him. His ability to essentially express his entire purpose to you, his sheer truthfulness in his words is what's so persuasive. He doesn't try to sugarcoat his speeches. He gives his entire story in an attempt to bring out the light that he sees within every 'villain'. Talk no Jutsu represents the ability to retrieve someone from the depths of darkness.
This is why he continuously chased after Sasuke. They both shared a bond ever since Sasuke showed his willingness to put his life in danger for his comrade as he did versus Haku. No matter how far Sasuke slipped into darkness, Naruto remembered their bond. He saw the light that still remained in Sasuke, and he wasn't going to quit until he brought that Sasuke back.
Naruto receives criticism for his naivety, but yet when taken in consideration he truly has a unique outlook on the world and human nature. Just as the Sage did in the past via spiritual energy, Naruto is the one to unite the current Shinobi world in peace. He is a true leader.
that post was so off on the last sentence...
