turns out the real villain in naruto was blind loyality to the state all along
naruto wave arc: it’s so tragic that these people were forced into a life of violence to try and overthrow a corrupt system of government and that blind loyalty to his master caused this young man’s death
Naruto, itachi arc: a state that orders children to kill other children is not a state that deserves to survive and any/all means to abolish these military dictatorships is necessary
Naruto, endgame: lol no actually ninja military dictatorships are good and it was all this moon rabbit lady’s fault, let’s not critically examine the way we’re raising twelve year olds to murder each other