Board Thread:Theories and Speculation/@comment-12509038-20150119062617/@comment-12509038-20150121214159

@Gemnist- thanks for your response! Let's get into it!

Kaguya: Perhaps I should have explained this a bit more. I was only elaborating on elements that appeared in the actual story (meaning either in the manga, anime, or The Last), and I was not including anything that was explained in a databook. In this case, it was mentioned that they were from another dimension in the fourth databook- unless they did their research, most fans probably wouldn't know this fact and so they have no idea that the Otsutsuki are from another dimension. That's why I didn't expand upon that element. Now if you are referring to the time when Naruto was talking to Hagoromo, while he did compare her to an alien, he didn't blatantly state that she was one. Besides, in the translation I read, it more or less compared her strength to that of an alien's. Therefore, I took it as her power was unlike any that's been seen on the real world. So that is why I didn't add the alien element to it. Besides, I hate that anyways; it makes Kaguya's character worse than it already is.

Your idea of the change in Kaguya's character is very interesting, and I like it as much as my idea. The only issue here is that it was clearly apparent in the actual story that Kaguya was eventually corrupted by the immense power she held. It was blatantly stated that she was once a caring Goddess and then something happened that made her focus on reclaiming her chakra as opposed to caring for others. I thought of what that reason could be, and I figured her obsession with creating so many dimensions could be a potential reason for why she wanted to recollect chakra and for why she cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi the first time.

Hagoromo: Glad you like this one! Regarding the Byakugan, I was kind of hoping to imply that it was a result of Kaguya eating the chakra fruit, and it was then passed onto her son. Same thing with the Rinnegan and Hagoromo, and later the Sharingan with Indra.

Funny enough, my original story had it so that Hamura was also corrupted by power, and the endless feuds between brothers didn't originate between Indra and Asura, but rather with Hagoromo and Hamura. However, once it was revealed in The Last that he actually did go to the moon with the rest of the Otsutsuki, I had to change it (once again, the reason why I included this was because it was revealed in the movie as opposed to just the fourth databook- that was not the case for Kaguya being an alien). Had that not been an element of the story, I would've gotten even more creative with the Hagoromo section.

Your idea of Hamura giving the Byakugan to some of Indra's followers and it ultimately resulting in the creation of the Branch system is intriguing, but from my point of view, it doesn't make too much sense. As it's been established, Asura was the originator of the Senju, while Indra was the originator of the Uchiha. So how does Hamura giving the Byakugan to any of Indra's followers/future Uchiha make much sense? I was always under the impression that the Hyuga were merely a separate faction of the Otsutsuki (much like Senju and Uchiha), with the clan originating from Hamura. Based on the evidence of the manga, that seems to be the case. Based on the new movie, I would assume that the Branch System was something that was passed down by the Otsutsuki, as it was explained that is how it worked on the Moon following Hamura's death.

Brothers: I was toying around with the idea of Indra losing someone, but ultimately I just decided to follow the facts that the manga gave us instead of creating a random character to interact with actual canon characters from the manga (like I did with Kaguya's lover- this is probably the most controversial aspect of the story, but for a fan created character, I like what I came up with). Besides, if you think about it, Indra did lose something- he lost his title of heir of the Otsutuski and his role in spreading ninshu. So as you see, it expands to far more than just simple jealousy- Indra lost something that was rightfully his, and so he acted upon that.

I really like your reincarnation idea- probably more than mine. Tbh, I didn't really know how to explain how they would reincarnate- I pretty much just chalked it up to the fact that they were the sons of a god, and so since their issues hadn't been solved, they would just keep reincarnating. You thought of an actual reason for why this is, so I respect your idea a bit more than mine. However, one thing I'd like to point out- you say that Asura meets and talks with Naruto; when? While this works for your own fanon story, I couldn't implement something like that into my own story, as I was determined not to change anything that happened in the manga, but more or less to expand upon the ideas that weren't covered so much in the manga. For that reason, I wouldn't be able to put a scene where Naruto and Asura meet, as it never happened in the original story.

Thanks, and I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'm flattered that you would even consider putting some of these thoughts into your own project! :D And yes, I have read your script. While you mention it, let me make a suggestion about the films to you (since it pretty much revolves around Kaguya). If you're planning on still making Kaguya the final threat at the end of your final film (I assume you are), then let me advise you to set up the history of Kaguya/Otsutsuki Clan at the beginning of the first film, so that way when she is revived at the end of the last film, it doesn't seem like a total BS asspull like it seemed in the manga. Maybe add it in the beginning as a sort of prologue- not only will that foreshadow her revival (unlike the manga), but it will leave first time viewers with questions that won't be paid off until they see the final film.