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Barring the lighthearted themes,Narutomanga peaked in its murky and macabre elements. The series is considered borderline silent with its outlining of gore and brutality. It is almost diabolical in its positioning of morality and conscience.
What’s more unnerving is its exploration of death and afterlife. The series is bound between the binary of life and death through the forbidden jutsu Edo Tensei. As potent as it is, there is a caveat to that as well.
While Edo Tensei is dangerous and disgraceful, there is an S-rank jutsu that could potentially outrival it. The technique is so overpowered and broken that viewers may have forgotten about it. There is a catch to that as well.
With Masashi Kishimoto’s revival of jutsu and old characters inBoruto, there is hope. The mangaka pays his unique tribute to the art of puppetry and its legacy in the sequel series. This would come full circle in more ways than one.
AnS-rank jutsu that would outrival Edo Tensei inNaruto
Resurrecting the dead isn’t always ideal unless it isNarutowe’re talking about. This holds especially true for the overuse of Edo Tensei. For war purposes, it somewhat gets thoroughly normalized despite being a Forbidden Jutsu.
Although it was invented by the Second Hokage, it didn’t end well. Decades after his passing, the jutsu stands disputed for many reasons. One of them is the live sacrifice which is contentious for the most part. But there are other reasons for that as well.
Additionally, grave digging and desecration are a complete violation of the dead. In the ninja verse, even the dead aren’t exempt from the horrors of the living. Both First and Second Hokage are a perfect example of this.
Initially, Edo Tensei was used to turnthe deceased shinobiinto war weapons. Although the idea behind it was altruistic, it turned into shambles. To counter it, there is an S-rank jutsu so broken, that fans may have forgotten about it.
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Of all the weapons, puppets are highly overlooked in the series. This holds especially true for Sasori’s lethal Human Puppet jutsu. Apart from being one of the strongest members of Akatsuki, he wasa skilled puppet master.
His human puppets were carved out of corpses and turned into weapons. A perfect example of this is the Third Kazekage. Though the puppets fade away from the plotline, Kishimoto carries the legacy and tradition in the sequel.
Masashi Kishimoto upholds the puppetry tradition inBoruto
The new generations inBorutoare flashy and flamboyant, yet daunting. While the series focuses on the upcoming generation of shinobi, it pays homage to its precursor in several ways. This is especially true for the art of puppetry.
It is no surprise that Masashi Kishimoto infused folklore in his series. He takes it up a notch with the revival of the puppetry in the sequel. While Sasori was a master, others were second to none in their fluency in the craft.
Kankuro is one such example with his mastery of crafting and use of puppets. His mentorship proved fruitful for the new generation of puppet masters likeAraya and Shinki. Comparatively, Araya is a rather specialized wielder of puppets in the series.
He was also able to incapacitate and outmaneuver Tenten. His knowledge of Bukijutsu and puppetry shows how far the ninja generation has come. With scientific tools and knowledge, it won’t be long before the shinobi replicate Sasori’s forbidden technique.
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For now, Sasori’s technique remains discreet and undeciphered mostly. And though it is comparable to Edo Tensei, it is contentious in its manner of conception.
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.
