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Originally Posted by riderV3
Nothing LOL about it, dude, I always liked the character and they've been killing left and right for shock value.
Now with 6 tails even the bones of the fox is materialized, it're getting a bit too serious...
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It's not shock value, man. The term shock value is thrown around alot these days, but should not be applied to this series for several reasons.
That's the way Kishi writes. As an anime fan, your interpretation is highly different from what Kishi himself admits in interviews. Furthermore, this is not the first time he has killed
popular AND important characters off and the deaths all serve a purpose as opposed to shocking the audience as you claim. Some good examples: 3rd Hokage, Itachi, Asuma, Chiyo-sama, and Jiraiya. If you've followed the manga closely, you'll know why and how these deaths serve to support and propel the story forward.
Like I said before, he's been killing off old characters symbolic of the advent of the younger generation. Did it really come as a surprise that Kakashi and Shizune bit the dust? So far, none of the younger ninjas have been killed, especially since they didn't engage Pein head on, nor does it convey his writing style, barring company and/or marketing tools. There is a clear and consistent conceptualization of "succession" in Naruto.
Not only that, but Kishimoto also uses alot of Chinese/Japanese folklore in his storytelling, especially tying it into jutsus and Orochimaru-revival arcs which has enabled alot of hardcore Naruto fans to come up with plausible outcomes for his storylines. In a sense, Kishimoto's style is a bit predictable.
Anyway, the reason I thought that Hinata scene was so hilarious is because there was no wow-factor to it. She gets all gung-ho about her love for Naruto and gets pimpslapped by Pein in less than a page.
