Would Guns Have Made Shinobis Obsolete?

[SIR HERDERP PRESIDERP SDO]

Kishi stated in a past interview that he allowed certain forms of technology to exist in Narutoverse like electricity, indoor plumbing, fluorescent lighting, etc. but he did not allow guns to be introduced in Naruto's world because he said that would've made Ninjas useless/powerless against guns and that the lands wouldn't hire Shinobis anymore if ordinary people have them, so my question is: would ninjas be powerless against gunfire? wouldn't they be able to dodge bullets or counter them with stealth and jutsus? DBZ didn't seem to have any problem with guns and lasers existing in their world, what about in Naruto?

PS: The interview was conducted during 2005: Shonen Jump #33 Volume 3, Issue 9 September 2005. Viz Media. p. 8.

Kishimoto added that, as Naruto takes place in a "Japanese fantasy world," the creator has to "set certain rules, in a systematic way" so that he could easily "convey the story." Kishimoto wanted to "draw on" the Chinese zodiac tradition, which had a long-standing presence in Japan; the zodiac hand signs originate from this. Regarding technology, Kishimoto said that Naruto would not have any firearms. He said he may include automobiles, aircraft, and "low-processing" computers; Kishimoto specified the computers would "maybe" be eight-bit and that they would "definitely not" be sixteen-bit.

 

[IKSOKRIPS]

Not allowed guns?

But, Asura Path is full of fire weapons. :|

 

[Ace of the fire fist]

Even in OP, every time the SH come up against marines, Zoro dodges bullets like it's happy days. Even if he wanted guns to exist, surely he could've made shinobi prone to them.

 

[silmarill]

If the creator of the manga states so who are we to consider otherwise?

 

[mrsaphens]

I saw a gun in the Zabuza arc

 

[SIR HERDERP PRESIDERP SDO]

Not allowed guns?

But, Asura Path is full of fire weapons. :|

That interview was conducted long before Pain and the Six Paths were introduced in the story, maybe he somewhat changed his mind mid-way?

 

[Merita]

I saw in the Zabuza arc a gun.

O_< Where?

 

[IKSOKRIPS]

That interview was conducted long before Pain and the Six Paths were introduced in the story, maybe he somewhat changed his mind mid-way?

Oh, but still, if he said that he won't. . . . . . . . .

 

[aGuyNamedQuest]

Against certain shinobi, Yes some ninja would die. I like to think a the good old shadow clone would buy enough time for shinobi like these.

 

[jiraiya the toad sage]

O_< Where?

it was in the shop that sakura went into behind the counter

 

[Arian]

its more the idea behind it... you know, even if they are very strong, there still are stuff like broken bones or dislocated shoulders...normal kunais can hurt them(while on dbz they are harder than steel and dont even move an eye on a bullet) think back of the age where guns where invented.. there were the japanese samurai, taught in warfare for centuries and masters of both sword fight and bare handed martial arts...but all their experience and skills and knowledge were nullified by common unexperienced people with guns....this way kishimoto keeps the dimensions which was lost in dragonball even from the beginning and more and more as the story went on..

 

[Lucidus]

the difference is the era and the world they live in ... u have different level or technology in narutoverse... imo why would u need to hire a ninja when u have a gun lieing around which u can just pick up :| ... guns wouldnt have made shinobi obsolete but they wouldnt be as needed as they are now and it would ruin the ninja theme entirely... so im glad u dont have much gun technology in naruto

 

[DeadManWonderLand]

Very much so.
Before anyone tries to denounce this stop thinking about the strongest shinobi to ever live or who are alive.
Think about the majority which are genin and chuunin.Anyone who does not have god like speed is going to get struck down.

 

[Reaper]

If guns existed most ninjas with earth style should just hide themselves in a rock armor

 

[Ciao]

Answered your own question.

 

[aGuyNamedQuest]

If guns existed most ninjas with earth style should just hide themselves in a rock armor

Or use wind style to fly bullets back

 

[SIR HERDERP PRESIDERP SDO]

i don't think Gaara would have much problem with bullets with his sand barrier

 

[DaisukeUchiha]

I don't think it would make them obsolete
some would have difficulty with it, but the good ones would find a way to avoid them

 

[SIR HERDERP PRESIDERP SDO]

But if ninjas use stealth then mercenary with guns wouldn't be able to easily hit them with bullets.

 

[Reaper]

Bullets complicate things but for most are not a problem
Now for someone like Sakura,Ino,Shikamaru etc who have no real speed and no defence against them it would be a problem