Board Thread:Episode Discussions/@comment-1251315-20161006111632/@comment-25093611-20161010185557

^but what of that says "he in fact actually always chased after naruto"?

for me this are simply explanations for why he wanted to kill them:

1 point: he was jealous of him, 2 point: he was a constant pain in the as*, 3 point: he caused him emotional pain because of the friendship they once had, and by killing him he wouldnt feel that anymore...