Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-26037879-20150602054118

Okay, so from my understanding is that while Jugo's bloodline has the ability to [passively] absorb natural energy and those with the curse mark can do the same thing, neither of them are actually "masters" of senjutsu. Because Orochimaru failed to obtain Sage Mode, he developed a jutsu to try to gain Senjutsu Chakra a faster way, like toad oil; however, because those with the curse mark experience a lot of pain and their chakra is being "drained" from them, while their abilities may increase, they're not as powerful as real Sages. Those with Sage Mode have to stay perfectly still in order to — become one with nature — and thus their abilities become dramatically increased. Jugo and curse mark users on the other hand, while they can attain natural energy, they can't control it perfectly like Sages because of its constant absorption, mutating their bodies and making them go berzerk. While some, like Sasuke, have been known to be able to use it willingly, the curse mark still drains away their own personal chakra lacking the balance between natural energy and the physical/spiritual energy needed to create senjutsu chakra. Therefore, depriving them of any means of sensing natural energy or the senjutsu chakra it creates, keeping them from mastering senjutsu regardless of their enhanced abilities; making them not as strong as those who've obtained Sage Mode. The same thing should be said for sensor types and those with the Three Great Dōjutsu; because like other ninjas they're not one with nature, thus they can't see or sense natural energy or the Senjutsu chakra it creates. Well, I'm glad I finally got that off my chest. 