One of the last representatives of the Uchiha Clan in Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto, Sasuke Uchiha serves as the perfect rival for the protagonist Naruto. His need to grow strong and defeat his brother, who killed his clan and then later on revolutionized the entire Shinobi world, makes him one of the best-written characters of the series.

Sasuke Uchiha | Credit: Studio Pierrot

However, a large faction of Naruto fans find Sasuke to be irritating and annoying. Despite being one of the most important characters in the series, Sasuke’s goals and his arrogance as a Shinobi make him look unlikable as a character. While these aspects contribute to his annoying character, there is one more trait that is the main reason behind fans’s hate towards Sasuke.

This trait is his inability to understand anyone else’s pain. Although his suffering is understandable considering his past, it doesn’t give...