Board Thread:Theories and Speculation/@comment-890307-20161205161301/@comment-734582-20161220183910

Lorenzo VonMT wrote: I agree, after naruto linked with kurama, they were handing out new powers like it was nothing. But the thing is, that was the end of the series and everything prior to that was handled well, progression wise. I still disagree. I could write a more extensive explanation if you want, but for now i'll try to keep to this topic. Lorenzo VonMT wrote: they've already given mitsuki this overpowered sage mode straight off bat. In my opinion, Sage Mode isn't overpowered. It also seems to be quite different from what we've seen so far, so i'm not convinced yet.

What made Sage Mode OP in the past is mostly badly handling it. Naruto's insane chakra reserves only became more insane with SM, and his insane healing and resistances only became more insane with SM. Kabuto's sage mode had so many hack powers together that of course he was nigh-invincible. But that too wasn't solely due to SM.

Sage Mode, if handled well, is an interesting and definitely balanced power. Ravenlot 27 wrote: Secondly, what's more important, the series prove Kakashi's words about each generation surpassing the previous one. Considering the events in Naruto, i think that idea was thoroughly and utterly debunked.

Considering the insane overpoweredness of the character that is Orochimaru, i'm surprised the world isn't being flooded with godly ninja right now. Orochimaru has literally everything he wants and needs to create an army of Sage mode-using, Rinnegan-wielding god ninja. No hacks needed, because he completely legitimately achieved that power.

Considering Mitsuki is Orochimaru's construct, there's basically no reason that kid can't get all of Kabuto's upgrades plus a Rinnegan.