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Originally Posted by jho

Spoiler for manga:

We know Naruto is underestimated. It's the fact that Kishi has gone so FAR in developing Sasuke this past year and a half, it feels like Naruto is not just understimated, but neglected and forgotten. If Naruto becomes super strong now from the sage training in a couple of chapters and has the power to beat up Pein & Sasuke, I will not be satisfied at all.

You might wanna spoiler your response. This is not a manga thread.

Spoiler for manga:

I would be. In fact, if the sage training finally makes Naruto take it up another level in maturity, especially considering Jiraiya's recent demise, I will be supremely pleased. You underestimate Naruto. he has the potential to be just as powerful as Sasuke, but Kishimoto has paid no attention to him and spent no time developing his character at all. If the sage training means that naruto gets his time to shine, I will be very happy. Now I'm not saying I want a deus ex machina "uber-Naruto" after the training. What I want is a more mature naruto that still possesses his positive ideals. In order for Naruto to really gain strength, he must reach a maturity level require to use such power responsibly.