Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-26567684-20150918015657/@comment-26567684-20150919004557

Bambusek wrote: Lilyxflower wrote: Of course, I think Sasuke has killed more people than what's shown in the series. Just how many did people did Sasuke kill in his rampage for revenge?

No, he didn't. Remember that scene not long before he went after Orochimaru? He defeated dozen of opponents and Orochimaru commented Sasuke didn't killed any of them, then Uchiha replied they are not the ones he wants to kill. In fact, Sasuke was having a real "misfortune" when it comes to killing.

- Orochimaru: presumed killed, turns out he lived inside Sasuke till Itachi forced him out and sealed. - Deidara: suicide - Itachi: died of illness - Danzo: suicide

Yes, with Deidara and Danzo Sasuke cornered them to the point they decided to use suicide technique and take him with them, but he didn't delivered a killing blow. You have a point on Itachi, Deidara, and Danzo. He still took credibility for their deaths even though all ended by suicide or illness. Sasuke did mortally wound Danzo, who chose to commit suicide rather than let Sasuke finish him off. But Sasuke is still a murderer; he killed a dozen samurais who were defending the Kages in the Kage Summit arc and he was thought to have killed a spy for Killer Bee's brother after the spy saw him and Team Taka try to capture Bee. Of course he was by then completely brainwashed by Tobi and allowed his hatred to obscure his judgment. Even Kishimotot said this is not part of Sasuke's true character. Years of witnessing his clan's death, trying to get stronger to kill his brother, and having the burden to chose power and revenge over his friends and pace got the better of him. In all Sasuke is guilty of treason, conspiracy, joining an enemy organization, larceny, and murder. He sure is lucky that Kakashi managed to have him pardoned or else he would have been executed when the series ended.