Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-31278419-20170331010234/@comment-734582-20170521110130

Ancladar wrote: Things such as how it took several years for someone to try and teach Naruto about his elemental nature. Agreed. Now, it's obviously because Kishimoto didn't really have a thorough idea for these releases for quite a while. IE Deidara isn't revealed to be a Blast Release user until the 4th war. Wood Release wasn't originally a Kekkei genkai. It's also understandable (he didn't set out to make one of the most popular manga ever, nobody can predict that) but it's definitely something he should've sit down for earlier. end of part 1 at the latest. Ancladar wrote: Or how Sakura had no real combat skills till shipudden, but even then got shafted out of the spotlight. I've wondered at times if Sakura was really meant to last this long as a character. I wonder if Kishimoto drew himself in a corner here. Ancladar wrote: Sasuke and Naruto's relationship felt kinda forced to me. I don't know, the fight on the rooftop of the hospital basically told it all. Sasuke and Naruto are worthy of each other. Sasuke can't admit Naruto's strength because it would betray his clan and his mission. Naruto feels like Sasuke ought to acknowledge his (very real) power.

Then you can wonder whether Kurama's power to sense negative emotions was active from the start, meaning that Naruto could sense on some level the hatred that the village had for him and the pain that Sasuke felt. Plus, it's implied that Transmigrants already have a powerful connection to each other.