@mawnsino0 My memory is a bit fuzzy since I haven’t rewatched Naruto Shippuden but yea Sasuke would’ve easily ended them right then and there but plot says no.
Iirc, wasn’t Naruto mad/sad after seeing how much Sasuke had improved compared to his own?
🚨 WHAT DID JIRAIYA ACTUALLY TEACH NARUTO DURING THOSE TWO YEARS?
Because looking back at Naruto’s first encounter with Sasuke in Shippuden…
The difference in their abilities was honestly crazy.
Sasuke had completely transformed.
Better speed.
Better chakra control.
Better swordsmanship.
Better genjutsu.
Better ninjutsu.
And techniques like Kirin were already within his arsenal.
Meanwhile, Naruto returned with better fundamentals, improved Rasengan variations, and stronger control over his chakra…
But was that really enough to close the gap?
If Orochimaru hadn’t stopped Sasuke from using Kirin, would Naruto and the others even have been able to survive that encounter?
And this is where I keep coming back to one thing:
What exactly was Jiraiya teaching Naruto during those two years?
Because technically, if Sasuke had genuinely decided to finish Team 7 right there…
That reunion could have ended very differently.
At least sasuke takes it low diff thats without any external obstruction from orochimaru or Captain Yamato
Unless, of course…
Kurama decided to clock in. 😏
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