“I learned before class that "the opposite of justice is not evil, it's another kind of justice."”
(Auto-translated from Japanese)
My Story
I was a freshman in high school when I saw the Payne version. Payne destroys the village and Naruto heads off to fight. Up to that point, I was aware that he was a strong enemy, but the moment the dialogue between Payne and Naruto began, the atmosphere changed. When Payne said, "Those who don't know pain cannot create peace," I couldn't find the words to reply. It was a line from a villain, but I couldn't say it was wrong. Naruto also did not argue with him, but took it head on and answered him. I felt that dialogue was saying something much more essential than the ethics we learn in class. Since then, I no longer think of things in terms of "right or wrong. Everyone has their own reasons. I learned that through Payne, and I consider Naruto to be a philosophy book.
Favorite scene / line
When Naruto said he forgave Payne. I still keep thinking about the meaning of Nagato's tears there. The weight of a 17 year old boy making a choice that does not chain hatred.