There is a chance that Sasuke was the most complex character in Naruto. His quiet nature had a tendency to confuse people, and as a result, it could be difficult to decipher his motivations. Sasuke’s actions can be quite confusing for anyone who does not totally understand his thought process.
Sasuke tends to act based on his emotions, and while his emotions sometimes get in the way of him making the best choice, he continually does what he believes is the right thing. Sasuke’s actions are always shaped by what he knows and can become justified when the situation is viewed from his perspective.
10 Sakura Insulted Naruto For Not Having Parents, So Sasuke Called Her Annoying
Sakura was overjoyed to find out she had been added to the same team as her beloved Sasuke. She hoped it would be the perfect excuse for spending more time with him. However, she made a bad impression when she began to criticize Naruto for not having parents.
Despite Sakura’s obsession with Sasuke, she somehow didn’t know that he was an orphan just like Naruto. In response, Sasuke called her annoying, and his cold words visibly hurt his teammate. She didn’t seem to notice how her words had affected him.
9 He Didn’t Work With His Teammates During The Bell Test Because He Was More Skilled Than Them
After graduating from the academy, Team 7 had their teamwork evaluated by Kakashi, who purposely pitted them against each other to see if they could come together.
Sasuke decided to work solo. He tried to secure one of the bells without the help of his fellow genin, believing he was the only one who stood a chance. His skills were definitely superior compared to the skills of his teammates, so he was the only one who might have been able to singlehandedly retrieve a bell.
8 He Wanted To Kill His Brother To Avenge His Clan
At the beginning of the series, Sasuke stated he had a clear goal in mind. He wanted to defeat his older brother. As time went on, however, Itachi’s actions became better explained, and Sasuke eventually finds himself able to forgive his brother.
Still, Itachi put his younger brother through a lot in the name of peace—Itachi’s actions destroyed their clan, he killed their parents, and he used his Sharingan to make Sasuke relive their parents’ deaths repeatedly. Although Itachi’s intentions were to protect the village and his brother, the whole situation greatly affected Sasuke and gave him a reason for revenge.
7 He Risked His Life To Save Naruto Against Haku
On one of Team 7’s early missions, Naruto and Sasuke found themselves facing off against Haku. Haku was a powerful enemy, using an ice-based kekkei genkai to prevent the duo from aiding Kakashi in a fight against Zabuza.
At one point, Sasuke threw himself between Haku’s attack and Naruto. Without thought of himself or his own goals, he was willing to sacrifice his life for his teammate. This action shows that Sasuke really is a good person. And although Sasuke sometimes acts selfishly, his actions here prove that he really does care about others.
6 He Left The Village Along With Everything Holding Him Back From Becoming Stronger
At one point, Sasuke feels like he can no longer get any further on his own. He notices that Naruto has made great strides while he himself is being left behind. When Sasuke is given a chance to train under Orochimaru, he begins to believe he has found a better way.
His older brother had already left the village, and if Sasuke wanted to become stronger, he started to believe he needed to leave the village too. When Sakura stated that she wanted to go with him, he didn’t allow her. He was walking a dangerous path and wasn’t willing to put anyone else at risk.
5 He Decided To Kill Danzo, Who Played A Large Role In The Uchiha Massacre
Danzo was responsible for a lot of the pain in Sasuke’s life. If not for Danzo, the Uchiha Massacre might not have ever happened. Danzo was the one who prevented Shisui from using his eyes to change things, and he also ordered Itachi to kill everyone.
Ultimately, Danzo had sought power at any cost, and he was willing to do anything to keep the control he had over the village. His hunger for power had destroyed Sasuke’s life. As a result, Sasuke destroyed him.
4 He Wanted To Destroy The Village After Hearing The Truth Behind Itachi’s Actions
After learning everything Itachi had sacrificed to keep the village safe, Sasuke decided to destroy Konoha himself. Sasuke seems to want to eliminate the very thing Itachi worked so hard to save.
Sasuke hearing the truth about his brother made him go into a strange state of shock, and for a little while after that, his words and actions seemed to go against his regular character. His desire to destroy the village does make sense in his pursuit of justice for his clan, resembling the reason why he had previously wanted to kill his brother.
3 He Acted Out Of Jealousy Toward Naruto
The rivalry between Naruto and Sasuke was originally believed to have been one-sided. Naruto was constantly trying to prove that he was better than Sasuke, even though he wasn’t.
Sasuke eventually revealed that he was just as jealous of Naruto as Naruto always seemed to be of him. Naruto had an easy time making friends and coping with the death of his parents, and he managed to learn a lot in a short amount of time. And despite Sasuke’s incredible skill, there were ways he just couldn’t supersede Naruto.
2 Sasuke Left The Village After The War & Wanted To Prove He Had Changed
After Sasuke’s redemption, he was briefly held in a Konoha prison, but the testimony of Kakashi and Naruto ensured that he was released. Upon his release, he wanted a chance to see the world, experience peace, and prove to others that he had changed.
It was the perfect opportunity to show the world that he wasn’t going to keep repeating the mistakes of his past, and he got a chance to be a positive force in the world. If he had remained in the village, he could have reestablished relationships with some old friends. But at the very least, by leaving, he was able to regain some of the trust he had lost.
1 He Almost Attacked His Daughter Because She Could’ve Been A Potential Enemy
Sasuke encountered a mysterious enemy named Shin who had the Sharingan and wore the Uchiha Clan’s symbol on his back. Not long after his fight with Shin, Sasuke also encountered a girl with his kekkei genkai and clan symbol.
Sasuke quickly jumped to the conclusion that the girl was working with Shin, but it was actually just his own daughter, Sarada. It had been a long time since he’d seen the daughter who was supposed to be in Konoha, so while Sasuke indeed scared her, he clearly wasn’t trying to hurt her. If he had wanted to hurt her, he would have.
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