Board Thread:Theories and Speculation/@comment-27717552-20160513151229/@comment-28575329-20160613085307

I'm saying that arguing over our respective interpretations of a fictional character's thought processes outside of the parameters of what is defined by the story doesn't interest me, because its pointless. I'd rather stick to what is observable from the material, which is that the Chidori and Rasengan are jutsu involving very different technical approaches and only share superficial similarities; The wiki article on the Rasengan seems to support the lack of a relationship between the two. No offense, but you've yet to acknowledge this point, and I'm not sure if you know what I'm trying to say. In case of a misunderstanding, here's an analogy for my point:

Think of the Rasengan as the right straight, and the Chidori as the left hook. Despite the fact that they're both punches, they are not related as techniques, since they involve different mechanics and strategic considerations. Having a good right straight doesn't make it easier to learn the left hook, or vice versa. With this in mind, there's no reason to say that the right straight inspired the left hook, instead of the left hook having been discovered/refined simply through educated creativity.

This is about as clear as I can make my argument. If miscommunication persists, it might be best to abandon this discussion.