Adamo_Amet

How strong do you think the current Naruto is?

Hey—real talk—if the story ever stops being fun for you, drop it immediately. I totally get that. But let me actually address what you said. Yeah, the character arcs are moving a little fast because these are minor arcs. Think of them as stepping stones, not full-on transformations. The arcs you’re seeing unfold through dialogue? They’re not the big ones. Like you mentioned—Sasuke learning to open up, trust his team, and talk about his trauma—that’s just foundation work. Have you read Ino or Sakura’s arcs so far? Those are still just minor beats too. The major arcs, the ones that’ll really shape who they are, will unfold over multiple story arcs. The story’s only just beginning—and so are the characters. Sasuke, Sakura, Naruto, and Kakashi will grow—not in a one-and-done way, but across every arc. Wave Arc. Chunin Exams. Beyond. I’m not the kind of writer who slaps a one-time development on a character and calls it done. These characters are going to change with every experience, every battle, every loss, and every moment of growth. By the end, they won’t just be different from where they started—they’ll be different from their canon selves, in ways I hope will feel earned and meaningful. So if you stick around, I promise—I’ll give you a story that’ll make you want to turn every page.

Alright, so one thing I need to clarify—those four days you’re talking about? That’s from everyone else’s point of view. For Naruto, it’s been closer to a week, since he’s been jumping between worlds that operate on different time flows. Now, about the pacing—if you think Naruto needs a full month to reach his current level, I think you're forgetting where he actually is. He’s just made it to the Undead Burg. That’s like saying someone walked a kilometer to the local market—sure, he faced some threats along the way, but in terms of gameplay distance? He hasn’t covered much at all. If Naruto had spent a month in Lordran, he wouldn’t still be in the opening zone. He’d have reached Undead Parish, maybe explored Darkroot Garden, the Basin, and even poked around Mushroom Forest. I totally get that it feels like he's progressed a lot, and that’s by design—I want you to feel that growth. But when you stack it against the scale of Lordran, what he’s done so far is honestly just scratching the surface.

Remember how Jiraya was sent as backup to the wave arc, well, when he comes into the story, we will get to see what happened to Kurama in all of this.

No, it would just give him the ability to use handsigns faster

too late.

If it spreads, yes but normally that wouldn't be the case since it's been contained to just his right arm.

So, like the attack Zaheer uses against the earth queen?

Priscilla: I beseech thee, bring not others into this sacred realm, for they dost bring naught but discord and vexation unto me.

That could definitely work, though not with Naruto’s cursed hand. Instead, a better fit would be the Dark Hand—an artifact born from the Abyss itself. It’s essentially the raw power of darkness given form, capable of distorting time and space around it according to lore. So yeah, your idea could work, but through the Dark Hand’s influence instead.