Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-25358381-20140903032737/@comment-5407586-20141124221527

Rachin123 wrote: If it wasn't for the Curse of Hatred they wouldn't be as good as they are. It's sad but true. Itachi and Shisui had no Curse of Hatred but were powerful. While I acknowledge that the Curse allowed the Uchiha to be the only clan strong enough to oppose the Senju, at the same time it tampered with their ability to connect with people outside of the clan. As explained many times over the course of the series, shinobi become truly strong when they protect someone important to them, and the more the people to protect, the stronger the shinobi can become. Just like Naruto, Hashirama and Asura: they were able to overpower their enemies (Sasuke, Madara and Indra) because of the power of love.