Note: I have not and do not read Naruto or whatever it is called now. I haven’t since the chapter right before the final chapter. We created Shina and our ideas days, weeks, and months after the ending before the new series or latest movies started or were released.
I’m not as active as I used to be. And it’s not because of lack of interest, I am working on a big project I hope to release soon. Maybe 2020 will finally be the year? I really hope so because I think you guys will love it.
I’m here to discuss something really sad about Naruto, something that I haven’t read for myself, but a problem I see in the remaining fandom who continue to comment on our works and art.
“Useless”. Do you know how much that word is still used?
This story that started off as a story about a misunderstood underdog turned into “If you don’t have a doujutsu, you’re useless.”
Even if a doujutsu user has less ability, feats, and skills than someone without it, to this fandom, that doujutsu user is still better. They aren’t “useless” because they have a doujutsu. A pedigree.
A doujutsu automatically means you’re OP and strong. And to the remaining Naruto fandom, that’s a good thing. You’re only strong if you were born with special abilities. You aren’t allowed to start from ground zero, you gotta be strong from the getgo or you’re weak.
That wasn’t what Naruto was about. That’s not why I enjoyed it. Technically, Naruto started at nothing. He was a -1. Even though he technically had a pedigree being an Uzumaki, he didn’t know about it so it didn’t benefit him. In fact, isn’t it sad that by the end of the Naruto manga, we know the least about the Uzumaki’s, the clan Naruto hailed from? All this fanwanking about special abilities and crap and we don’t even know much about Naruto himself other than random crap they added in later.
But, I’m getting off on a tangent. Naruto started at nothing. The point was to see this boy grow and become strong. Overcome all obstacles. Not because he was particularly smart or born with a doujutsu or whatever. But because he worked hard. Even with the shortcuts he got sometimes, he worked hard trying to be somebody.
At what point did that change? Why is the story so focused on bloodlines, doujutsus, etc etc? In the original series, ever clan we saw was cast in a bad light. Their abilities, while cool, were tragic. It lead to death, destruction, and sadness. Now, having those same abilities is viewed as a good thing. You get a gold star of approval from the fandom for having one.
So this brings me to Shinachiku.
In the minds of most NaruSaku fans after the ending, we had one major question. What kind of child would Naruto and Sakura have? This child would be ¼th Uzumaki (same as Tsunade). Their parents would be Naruto who while powerful, doesn’t have a lot of discipline and probably wouldn’t be a good teacher, and Sakura, a medical nin who isn’t exactly the most disciplined person either, but probably would make a good mentor. They’re both certainly famous after the war and well respected. Sakura is on the path to succeed Tsunade with her medical talents and Naruto is destined to become Hokage at some point. So if they were to raise a child together, what would they be like?
They would be respectful. We’ve seen countless times that Sakura makes an effort to imbue Naruto with social skills and respect. There’s no way her child would act out as Naruto did as a child. Not to the same extent.
They would be somewhat successful in school. Honestly, Naruto probably only did poorly in school because of how he was treated. But Naruto and Sakura’s child would not receive that treatment and Sakura would probably care a lot about her child’s education.
Possibly a inferiority complex. Naruto and Sakura are legendary ninja. No doubt, they will go down in history for their achievements and feats. They excelled in their fields to face the dangers of their world at the time. But in the future where there is peace, what need is there for children to grow so exponentially? Why push children beyond their limits during peace? There is no reason. So, how would a child of theirs feel if someone where to say, “Well, when your dad was 12, he single handedly defeated an enemy jinchurikki.” In addition to this, once again, someone like Sakura would squash haughty behavior from her child as well.
Can be talented and above average, but not ridiculously so. As mentioned before, their child would be ¼th Uzumaki. Certainly, they have the potential to be great. Just look at Tsunade, she’s amazing.
The final point above is what I want to focus on.
Not having a doujutsu does not make a child of theirs “useless” or weak. Is Tsunade weak? Is Tsunade useless? She’s not! A former Hokage, the most renown medic nin in the world, probably only second to Sakura now.
I can’t tell you how many comments I’ve seen on Shinachiku art from Naruto fans still following the series stating he must be weak because he doesn’t have the byakugan or sharingan.
“Nice design, but he’d be weak because Sakura’s his mom.”
“Eh, but -insert other kid- has the byakugan so he’d lose. lolol”
Over and over and over again. What is this, a sperm and egg contest? Surely it can’t just be us who still enjoys an underdog story? Next generation NaruSaku kid most definitely not born with anything extraordinary become a great and awesome ninja despite the trails and tribulations?
What fun is there in watching someone who already has everything? It’s not fun to write. It’s not fun to read. It’s a chore, especially when developing fan content.
There’s so much in Shinachiku’s story worth telling, why does the modern fandom of Naruto (who is still looking at everything we do) so focused on bloodline doujutsu stuff. Is the writing of the series that uninspired these days? Is it all just a series of fights where they one up each other based on who their parents are?
It’s disappointing and sad, but unsurprising how much things have changed in the canon series. How much the original story has been lost because of flashy techniques and birthrights.
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