Why was sasuke graduating late?

[Ryóma]

If Sasuke was considered to be a genius since he was a child, then why did he graduate from the academy at the same time as Naruto who was a failure?
No character bashing please

 

[CloyEscapade]

Because he was the last of the uchiha and itachi asked Hiruzen to watch over him...

 

[Ryóma]

Because he was the last of the uchiha and itachi asked Hiruzen to watch over him...

But why didn't he graduate when he was like eight or something like that?

 

[6ari8]

That's a good point.

I just realized that Naruto graduated the Academy at a younger age than Sasuke.

Because he was the last of the uchiha and itachi asked Hiruzen to watch over him...

That's not an excuse. Naruto was the Jinchuuriki of Kurama and was watched by Hiruzen as well.

 

[CloyEscapade]

That's not an excuse. Naruto was the Jinchuuriki of Kurama and was watched by Hiruzen as well.

Naruto was not even going to pass, he was not even adequate

 

[uchihamad]

I think they are all same age...There might be some rule about at whch age some one can enter in to academy and how many years spend there.

 

[Ryóma]

Naruto was not even going to pass, he was not even adequate

But still, Sasuke was still in the academy for a good few years wasn't he?

 

[Vapid]

Good point... More ammo for me.

I can't believe I overlooked this.

OT: Sasuke simply wasn't genius. Both he and Itachi were in the Academy during times of stability and both didn't have the Sharingan while there, yet Itachi graduated 5 years earlier...

 

[Natsu Shazneel]

Because Sasuke was ment to be Naruto's partner. It was destiny!

 

[6ari8]

Naruto was not even going to pass, he was not even adequate

He passed because he was able to learn an A-rank forbidden jutsu and defeat a Chuunin. (First one to achieve both in his class)
The only reason he sucked was because of Kurama's interference.

 

[ISB]

Maybe hiruzen wanted him to be with naruto.

 

[Remion18]

If Sasuke was considered to be a genius since he was a child, then why did he graduate from the academy at the same time as Naruto who was a failure?
No character bashing please

Ironic that you would say that.

 

[GeddoMazou]

Because he was weak !!!

 

[ISB]

He passed because he was able to learn an A-rank forbidden jutsu defeat a Chuunin. (First one to achieve both in his class)
The only reason he sucked was because of Kurama's interference.

No he just sucked the nine tails had nothing to do with it.

 

[Jack Skellington]

Kishi either just didn't think about that or...
Due to the uchiha massacre, sasuke took a break or something.
I would understand if he where to be gone for months because his family was gone.

 

[Ryóma]

Ironic that you would say that.

Why is it ironic?

 

[CloyEscapade]

He passed because he was able to learn an A-rank forbidden jutsu and defeat a Chuunin. (First one to achieve both in his class)
The only reason he sucked was because of Kurama's interference.

You mean with all his antics, making stupid clones and losing to everybody, it was said team 7 came about pairing the weakest and the strongest in the class

 

[ISB]

Kishi either just didn't think about that or...
Due to the uchiha massacre, sasuke took a break or something.
I would understand if he where to be gone for months because his family was gone.

This answer is a lot better than mine. I'm going with this.

 

[Ryóma]

He passed because he was able to learn an A-rank forbidden jutsu and defeat a Chuunin. (First one to achieve both in his class)
The only reason he sucked was because of Kurama's interference.

But that still doesn't explain why Sasuke spent so many years at the academy...

 

[SIR UZMAKIMADARA]

Sasuke is not genius.

Only sasuke fans trolled with this sh1t

Sasuke is ordinary ninja.