Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-24098614-20140411233703/@comment-28861328-20140416153925

Taynio wrote: Ten Tailed Fox wrote: Context is important.

Context in that for the entirety of Part II Sasuke has repeatedly stated his desire to kill Naruto. Logic would then suggest that him cutting up a mental image of Naruto in his head while stating aloud "I will delete the past!" that he still wants to murder Naruto. Then, I use this logic. Kishimoto said, in an interview earlier this year, that the final battle will be Naruto vs Sasuke.

You can spin this anyway you want, but Sasuke has not lost his desire to kill Naruto. There is nothing. I mean nothing other than wishful thinking that could lead anyone to that conclusion.

That's simply one interpretation of the panel. I see it as a bond/past thing. And you speak of logic but ignore Sasuke and Naruto were always rivals and like brothers. And iirc, Itachi said Naruto was a better brother than himself. You also ignore that final battles don't have to be "I want to kill you". People can fight and battle without the ultimate intent being to just kill someone. You can fight friends for final battles, and it be a test of power. It can be a fight for power (or title). There are so many things it can be, and Sasuke currently is not exhibiting any notion to the effect of actually killing Naruto. You call it wishful thinking? I don't wish it. I see it as a logical progression based on evidence provided and also how a lot of stories (from all cultures around the world) end up with situations like this. It's an incredibly, extremely..... common plot.

I don't see how an entire 700 something chapter manga in which about 550 of those chapters consisted of Sasuke wanting to kill Naruto is evidence, of any kind, that Sasuke is now Naruto's buddy again. Even when they were "brothers" the only time it was even remotely apparent is when Sasuke flat out admitted it.... while he was trying to kill Naruto (Valley of the End).

But that's just me.