Summary
Madara's sudden death shocked fans, but Kaguya's introduction served the anime well, leaving the original Naruto open-ended and creating the opportunity for the series to get a sequel. Zetsu's betrayal and Kaguya's appearance were cleverly foreshadowed in previous chapters of Naruto. Kaguya normalized dimensional travel, setting the stage for Boruto and introducing a new level of power expansion to the franchise.
One thing that Naruto What the franchise does better than most other shounen series is its incredible cast of villains. They are deep, complex, and brilliantly written, and make the series even better by challenging the heroes not only in battle but also in their ideals, such as in the case of Naruto and Pain. However, not all villains were well received.
A major criticism of Naruto Shippuden was the appearance of Kaguya and the sudden death of Madara. Madara is a fan favorite and one of the best villains in anime. He is – it seems – the final threat the cast needs to face, and the enemy that has been plaguing Naruto and the Allied Forces. It was a shock when a character who had been admired for so long suddenly lost to Black Zetsu and was possessed by Kaguya. However, This plot helped the anime a lot and Kaguya was one of the best decisions for this series..
Zetsu's plan was foretold long ago
Naruto was originally created by Masashi Kishimoto; The anime adaptation is produced by Studio Pierrot
Contrary to popular belief, Kaguya's appearance and Zetsu's betrayal of Madara did not come out of nowhere; it was brilliantly foreshadowed in the previous chapters of the series. The best example is after the battle between Madara and Hashirama in chapter #626, when Hashirama senses someone – or something – observing the fight, which is later revealed to be Zetsu. This scene shows that Kaguya's son has been plotting something all along and is using Madara to make his plans come true.
The earliest foreshadowing of Kaguya was with the Kaguya Clan in pre-Naruto. In addition to sharing the same name as their ancestors, the clan members also share Kaguya's facial features and possess similar abilities. For example, Kimimaro's Kekkei Genkai is the ability to manipulate the bones in his body, one of many abilities that Kaguya has. when she finally made her official appearance.
Kaguya is actually a callback to the classic Japanese folk tale, The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, whose main character is called Kaguya-hime.
Another example of Kaguya being alluded to is in the Gedo Statue scene. To form the Ten-Tails, the Gedo Statue must absorb the chakra of all the Tailed Beasts. Hagoromo and Homura sealed the Gedo Statue in the sky, becoming the moon, and Madara released the Gedo Statue after awakening his Rinnegan, hinting that Kaguya would definitely appear. This is why Black Zetsu is so interested in Madara, as he has the ability to free Kaguya from her sleep.just like how he freed the Gedo Statue.
Mysterious alien clan seen in action for the first time
The Otsutsuki family is completely shrouded in mystery throughout the series
In Naruto Shippuden, there are only vague mentions of Otsutsuki, and almost every instance where they are mentioned involves the Sage of the Six Paths. Almost nothing is known about the extraterrestrial race and who they really are. Although some details were revealed when Naruto and Sasuke met the Sage of the Six Paths and the history of the Shinobi world was finally narrated to the audience, there wasn't much, as the focus was mainly on Indra and Ashura . That changed when Kaguya was introduced as the final “big bad” in the series, and the power of an Otsutsuki was seen for the first time.
This sets the stage for Boruto: Naruto the Movie and eventually Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. The show revolves around the Otsutsuki clan members, their villains, and other activities. Boruto would not exist if Masashi Kishimoto did not take the risk of eliminating Madara and replaced him with Kaguya. This is a game changer, as the series moves very smoothly between the villains without creating some silly new character that hasn't been mentioned or appeared before in the series.
Space travel has been normalized with Kaguya
The concept of size becomes important in Boruto
Throughout the series, battles always occur in the Shinobi dimension and the only time that does not occur is the battle between Obito and Kakashi in the Kamui dimension. One of the things that makes the fight between Kaguya and Team 7 so challenging is the constant travel between worlds. From an icy world to a lava-based world, Kaguya dominates every terrain. The introduction of new dimensions and worlds was one of the most exciting additions to the series and continued into Boruto, which can also travel across dimensions. with his Jougan and Naruto sealed into Daikokuten.
Sakura, Kakashi and Obito had their time to shine before Kaguya
Naruto and Sasuke cannot handle the enemy on their own
Kishimoto ignored Sakura's potential for too long in the original series. Naruto and Sasuke progressed so fast that she couldn't keep up in terms of power growth, ignoring the hot-tempered third member. The only growth she had was when she mastered 100 Marks of Healing, but her glory was short-lived as she could not compete with the Ten-Tails Madara and Obito. With the appearance of Kaguya, Naruto and Sasuke, the strength of Kaguya, Naruto and Sasuke was not enough to confront the shinobi god, so Sakura, Kakashi and Obtio had to help them.
Kakashi activates his full Mangekyo Sharingan with Obito's help, and Sakura ensures that Kaguya does not escape as Naruto and Sasuke prepare to seal her. Their participation in the war was very important. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the war would have been lost if Team 7 had not cooperated with Obito to confront Kaguya. Furthermore, Kaguya's appearance led to one of the most beautiful character conclusions in the series and one of the most iconic momentsObito passed away and urged Naruto to become Hokage.
A new level of power has been introduced
Naruto & Sasuke's final battle becomes much more impressive with the power-up introduced in the battle with Kaguya
During the fight against Kaguya, Naruto and Sasuke had to overcome their limits to fight the Rabbit Goddess, and this new power helped strengthen their final battle. Their long-awaited rematch at the Valley of Death became more brutal after they defeated Kaguya, resulting in the best fight in the Naruto series. Of course, this new power precedent continues to apply to Boruto.and the fact that Naruto's son surpassed him was partly due to Kaguya forcing Naruto to become stronger.
Madara is an incredible villain who has stunned fans with his powers and backstory, so it's sad that he would act this way. However, Kaguya is the more important villain in the long run and serves to advance the plot, while The Ghost Of The Sasuke more or less ends the series all together. In spite of she's not nearly as good as a villain as Madara, she serves a greater purpose in the story and allows fans of Naruto franchise to continue enjoying the series with its sequel, Boruto.