Sakura is, honestly, a little difficult for me to write...mostly because I'm not altogether fond of her character...pre-Timeskip, anyway. I find her pretty neat in the recent manga. But her earlier appearences, ugh.
I think she's got a lot of potential, mind, in terms of concept...she's weaker, she's got no bloodline or special abilities...but she's got a brain. The whole disconnect between 'Inner' and 'Outer' Sakura has potential as well...I don't consider that a split personality thing, myself, more like symbolic of what she really thinks and wants to pass as.
Sasuke...well, you notice he doesn't actually say much in this introduction. And the third person interior monologue (or stream of consciousness) is largely split between Naruto and Sakura. I do intend to do more stuff from Sasuke's viewpoint in later bits, however...that might be more telling, or not.
As for Naruto...
On the other hand, we're talking about the guy who invented Sexy no Jutsu.
I suspect, pre-series, he's got a lot of experience calling adult ninja "perverts".
When Sarutobi talks about the Council, and the factions aligned against him... he is referring to a power bloc that opposes his leadership as Hokage.
The unofficial head of the opposition alliance is Danzo, but he's backed by the two most powerful clans in the Leaf - the Hyuuga and Uchiha.
Danzo has the support of the clan heads - Hyuuga Hiashi and Uchiha Itachi.
He is also backed by a Sannin, the only member of the legendary three to remain with the Hidden Leaf...
Orochimaru.
-- Acyl
I think she's got a lot of potential, mind, in terms of concept...she's weaker, she's got no bloodline or special abilities...but she's got a brain. The whole disconnect between 'Inner' and 'Outer' Sakura has potential as well...I don't consider that a split personality thing, myself, more like symbolic of what she really thinks and wants to pass as.
Sasuke...well, you notice he doesn't actually say much in this introduction. And the third person interior monologue (or stream of consciousness) is largely split between Naruto and Sakura. I do intend to do more stuff from Sasuke's viewpoint in later bits, however...that might be more telling, or not.
As for Naruto...
Quote:True.
Without those experiences I doubt he would be that quick to insult Kabuto.
On the other hand, we're talking about the guy who invented Sexy no Jutsu.
I suspect, pre-series, he's got a lot of experience calling adult ninja "perverts".
Quote:It's an AU part of the story.
Also Kabuto's background is very different, is that the AU part of this story?
When Sarutobi talks about the Council, and the factions aligned against him... he is referring to a power bloc that opposes his leadership as Hokage.
The unofficial head of the opposition alliance is Danzo, but he's backed by the two most powerful clans in the Leaf - the Hyuuga and Uchiha.
Danzo has the support of the clan heads - Hyuuga Hiashi and Uchiha Itachi.
He is also backed by a Sannin, the only member of the legendary three to remain with the Hidden Leaf...
Orochimaru.
-- Acyl