Haven't read much Gold Digger, but I've seen enough to recognise that bit. Can't remember the
character's name, but I recall bits of his appearances. Expanding on what ShinDangaioh said - the guy had the ability to mimic most people's moves. But
when he tried to duplicate an opponent's chi fireball, it failed. He thrust his palms forward and everything, but completely failed to produce a spark. Of
course, he was totally confused about that - why didn't it work? Didn't he do everything correctly?
And of course the other guy just sneers at him. Because just copying the movements isn't enough.
That said...I seem to vaguely recall that in a later issue, he figured out some kind of chi move of his own based on that. Could be remembering wrong though.
If I'm right, it does mean he's made something constructive out of what he's imitated. The same can be said for Sasuke in Naruto canon - the Shishi
Rendan is at least halfway an original move. He made up his own variation on Lee's technique, though admittedly because he didn't see all of it.
Canonically, Sasuke does seem to have at least some ability in this direction. Post timeskip, he seems to be throwing around a more advanced variation of
Kakashi's Chidori, using a weapon as a focus - which would mean he's taken something he copied and developed it differently.
Which is why I don't precisely agree with all the Sharingan-bashing that goes on among Naruto fans. There is some basis for the 'copycats suck'
argument, but it's not really an absolute. Hell, even Kakashi can be said to use his Sharingan intelligently - in the very first fight with Zabuza back
during the Wave arc, what he's really doing is getting under the other guy's skin and breaking him in
psychological warfare, and the Sharingan is simply employed as part of that.
-- Acyl
character's name, but I recall bits of his appearances. Expanding on what ShinDangaioh said - the guy had the ability to mimic most people's moves. But
when he tried to duplicate an opponent's chi fireball, it failed. He thrust his palms forward and everything, but completely failed to produce a spark. Of
course, he was totally confused about that - why didn't it work? Didn't he do everything correctly?
And of course the other guy just sneers at him. Because just copying the movements isn't enough.
That said...I seem to vaguely recall that in a later issue, he figured out some kind of chi move of his own based on that. Could be remembering wrong though.
If I'm right, it does mean he's made something constructive out of what he's imitated. The same can be said for Sasuke in Naruto canon - the Shishi
Rendan is at least halfway an original move. He made up his own variation on Lee's technique, though admittedly because he didn't see all of it.
Canonically, Sasuke does seem to have at least some ability in this direction. Post timeskip, he seems to be throwing around a more advanced variation of
Kakashi's Chidori, using a weapon as a focus - which would mean he's taken something he copied and developed it differently.
Which is why I don't precisely agree with all the Sharingan-bashing that goes on among Naruto fans. There is some basis for the 'copycats suck'
argument, but it's not really an absolute. Hell, even Kakashi can be said to use his Sharingan intelligently - in the very first fight with Zabuza back
during the Wave arc, what he's really doing is getting under the other guy's skin and breaking him in
psychological warfare, and the Sharingan is simply employed as part of that.
-- Acyl