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Decades back,Narutomade quite a splash in the shonen genre. Apart from its status among the Big 3, the series stands iconic in more ways than one. Especially when it comes to its unique elements and meticulous plot.
Be it jutsu or characters, Masashi Kishimoto did a great deal to make the series a masterpiece. In doing so, he may have forgotten one of the most overpowered clans of Konoha, who deserved their due screentime.
One of the key features of the series along with kekkei genkai are the clans. The clans weren’t mere plot devices but had depth and gravitas to them. One such clan was brutally sidelined after its short stint in the Shippuden series.
Interestingly, though, it was formidable in its immunity to Infinite Tsukuyomi. And while this seems a feat in itself, it wasn’t the only clan to be overlooked as a result. The sequel too flatlined in this aspect majorly.
Konoha clan’s immunity to Infinite Tsukuyomi
Aside from its flawed ideology and belief systems,Konohahad an arsenal of formidable clans. And while the Uchiha clan and Senju were glossed over throughout the series, the village had its fair share of worthy successors of the will of fire.
Most specifically, each clan hasits signature jutsuthat was passed down through generations. Be it the Inuzuka clan or the Yamanaka clan, the Leaf Village had some of the strongest shinobi of all time. But there is a clan that tops it all in terms of its overpowered technique.
When it comes to battling foes,the Aburame clantakes the cake. Their bugs and insects are trademarks of all sorts. But that is not all considering their immunity toward Genjutsu, which is a great feat in itself.
In particular, the kikaichu are shown to be resistant to Infinite Tsukuyomi as well. They are a breed of insects cultivated by the Aburame clan and eventually used by them in warfare. But there is more to it than meets the eye.
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Like the Inuzuka clan, the Aburame clan shares an affinity with the insects. The clan members share a symbiotic relationship with the insects. To put it simply, their bodies become parasitic hosts for the insects to live in.
While it may seem creepy, it is rather confounding in the manner of its conception. Precisely why most clanmembers would wear sunglassesto protect their allies. And though the ability seems outstanding, Kishimoto did a major disservice to it in more ways than one.
Masashi Kishimoto’s sidelining of clans inNaruto
Masashi Kishimotois undoubtedly one of the finest mangakas in the industry. He often doesn’t get enough credit for his outlandish approach to the ninja story. It was his blend of modernity with tradition that made the series stand out.
And whileNarutois a cut above other series in terms of its character development, it does fall flat in major aspects. This includes the mangaka’s sidelining of major elements including the clans in his series.
The Hyuga, Uchiha, and Senju have a glaring similarity between them. Apart from beingKonoha’s greatest clans, they were overhyped throughout the series. With its progression, though, the series brutally sidelined other clans.
Be it the Akimichi clan’s body-morphing jutsu or the Yamanaka clan’s mind-destruction jutsu, most techniques were frittered away. Surprisingly, Boruto follows in its precursor’s footsteps with its treatment of the clans.
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It would be safe to say that Masashi Kishimoto frittered away some of the key elements from his series. Be it kekkei genkai or clans, the elements were reduced to shock value for the most part.
Naruto: Shippudenis available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The manga is available for reading on Shueisha’s Manga Plus app.
Himanshi Jeswani
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
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