Board Thread:Episode Discussions/@comment-1251315-20160908111943/@comment-945885-20160908234641

Sasuke's goal is actually to become an eternal enemy for the rest of the world to unite against, not to rule by force. He wants to become to the world what Itachi was him.

He's a stubborn idiot, but the ultimate resolution is a huge payoff and allows him to start growing into a genuinely good person.