Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-44437908-20200507051002/@comment-26636534-20200512180617

@Legion

Didn't Kakashi use earth style against, Sasuke twice( part 1 and part 2), Naruto (part 2), against Itachi (Gaara arc), against Deidara's jutsu (Gaara arc) in addition to those you mentioned?

I think the whole "fireball jutsu-coming of age thing" for Uchiha makes Sasuke's usage of it important.

Passive abilities for Kakashi and Sasuke? If you are referring to Sharingan, shurikenjutsu or kenjutsu, they are established got-to's for the aforementioned characters. And not passive in anyway. There's also a clear distinction between beginning part 2 movesets and later progression.

What is Naruto specialized in? He's not a medical ninja or a sensor for most of part 2. Nor does he have to be, which is why it was never a criticism in the first place.