There is one thing common between Sasuke and his brother Itachi and that is their genius. Both Uchiha brothers are considered child prodigies in Naruto. It is interesting how Masashi Kishimoto brings out the binary of hard workers versus geniuses in his series. Yet there is a genius who is often overlooked.

The Uchiha brothers in a still from the anime | Credit: Studio Pierrot

Surprisingly, this mastermind isn’t a Konohagakure ninja in any case but one thing is certain. It doesn’t diminish his relevance in any case. This does, however, point to the problem of glossing and overshadowing which stripped the characters away of their deserved glory.

The uncrowned genius that isn’t Sasuke or Itachi

In all honesty, Masashi Kishimoto’s series isn’t about mere glazing of ninjas and their edginess. Yes, they’re cool and bada** but it often comes at a cost of collateral damage be it wars,...