Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-1018594-20160409062530/@comment-26773508-20160411120034

Thekillman wrote:

Why was that Rain ninja so obsessed with Team 7? Because he's under orders from Pain to secure the Nine Tails Jinchuriki, or at least to identify him and survey his power. The Rain village has no more interest in these exams than do Sand or Sound, but their goals are different. Of course, neither the Hokage nor the proctors are aware that Rain is under the control of the Akatsuki, or that the Akatsuki is an international threat. Looking even deeper into that theory, who were the only other featured Rain Ninja during the Chuunin exams? The Rain Ninja that Gaara killed! They could have been under similar orders to observe the One Tails, but Gaara killed them in the process! This, in my opinion, is the shining diamond standing tall in a lake of gold, which is what I'd describe the epiphanies you guys are coming up with :) Honestly, almost none of these things ever struck my mind before you guys spelled it out. Damn good job, guys!!