Naruto: Shippuuden Episode 1-2

[JaySee]

ANBU became storm troopers in the FILLERS, not in manga episodes.

[Yukimura]

Jaysee is right, Konoha ANBU members have never been shown defeated by anyone less than jounin level from eps 1-135. As to their skills I think that they are more like the 'army' while the non ANBU ninjas are closer to civillians, though of course in a fight the non ANBU will be right there kicking ass, but you probably wouldn't send ANBU on a mission like guarding someone unimportant or on a peacekeeping mission.

[Idealistic]

That alone makes me wonder why Tsunade hasn't done much more than send out a team of Genin to retrieve Sasuke. You'd think, like...that would take precedence over pretty much everything else Konoha has to deal with at this point.

Yeah... There's always those possibilities when you start thinking technical in just about every show or movie... Such as why didn't so and so run away or why didn't so and so do this and that.

But it's what happens in the show that makes the show that good or that bad.

Plus... Maybe Tsunade believed that the 5 Genins could really retrieve Sasuke. And I think at one point they mentioned something about the Jounins being out on other missions already.

[BananaFob]

I'm pretty sure that they defined ANBU as the Hokage's Assassination Team, or an elite (and personal) army that the Hokage uses for serious situations, like the President of USA and his teams of CIA and FBI.

ANBU should be at Jounin level I think, because when Itachi virtually mastered the basics of Sharingan by eight years old, he became an ANBU squad captain at the age of 13 years old.

Since Kakashi has also virtually mastered Sharingan basics, he is at jounin level, so when Itachi joined ANBU, he should have been a jounin-level ninja already.

I think the mangaka simply failed at developing any worthwhile ANBU character, so at the moment they are simply expendable foot soldiers.

Itachi?

[Necromas]

Former ANBU members don't count (Itachi and Kakashi, that I know of).

I think there was originally going to be some backstory on that purple haired ANBU girl.

[Necromas]

Yeah, like Assertn said, not a direct threat. But I'd deem it somewhat likely Sasuke wouldn't hesitate too long to fight against agents of Konoha if he considered it essential for his own growth. I doubt he would want to slaughter regular Konoha people, though, like his brother. After all, he hates Itachi for that very deed. Still, aside from the main factor Assertn already posted, limited skirmishes with Konoha ninja would most likely be ok for Sasuke, and that's a threat in itself. He works for a man who wants to destroy Konoha, after all.

Sasuke is giving his body to Orochimaru to surpass Itachi.

Once Oro gets that kind of power, of course he's gonna attack Konoha again.

[Super5]

Words can not describe what I'm feeling right now... it was that good.

But on another note, why the hell did they skip ahead and show something that seems to be from the future? That doesn't make much sense to me, but since it kicked so much ass, I'll let it go.

[Kraco]

Sasuke is giving his body to Orochimaru to surpass Itachi.

Once Oro gets that kind of power, of course he's gonna attack Konoha again.

You seriously think Sasuke plans to hand over his body to Oro? Hmm... Until I see that happening with my own eyes, I keep thinking he just plans to get every technique he can from the master of techniques, and then hit the road before Oro steals his body. I mean, what kind of person would willingly give up his body? It means practically death, no matter what Oro said of the mind of the victim remaining there, in the background. And Sasuke has no guarantees Orochimaru would ever kill Itachi once he got the body. He's not actually somebody whose word you should count on...

Sure, Kimi planned to do that before he got the sickness, but that dude was brainwashed by Orochimaru ever since he was a little kid. Sasuke, however, hasn't been, and has developed quite a strong character, and he has a very good reason to remain who he is and live on.

[kimbap629]

You seriously think Sasuke plans to hand over his body to Oro? Hmm... Until I see that happening with my own eyes, I keep thinking he just plans to get every technique he can from the master of techniques, and then hit the road before Oro steals his body. I mean, what kind of person would willingly give up his body? It means practically death, no matter what Oro said of the mind of the victim remaining there, in the background. And Sasuke has no guarantees Orochimaru would ever kill Itachi once he got the body. He's not actually somebody whose word you should count on...

Sure, Kimi planned to do that before he got the sickness, but that dude was brainwashed by Orochimaru ever since he was a little kid. Sasuke, however, hasn't been, and has developed quite a strong character, and he has a very good reason to remain who he is and live on.

Yea I couldn't agree with you anymore. Heck, I even think that Kabuto will betray Orochimaru for good pretty soon. Maybe Sasuke and Kabuto will plan like an assassination soon?

I don't think Sasuke will give up his body because:

a. he's mainly going on a power-trip and getting whatever he can quickly
b. he probably still has the grudge against Itachi and probably still wants to kill him
c. he's probably finding out an alternative way to get Mangekyo Sharingan
SPOILERS REMOVED

Words can not describe what I'm feeling right now... it was that good.

But on another note, why the hell did they skip ahead and show something that seems to be from the future? That doesn't make much sense to me, but since it kicked so much ass, I'll let it go.

I think they did that because:

a. they realize how much junk they've been airing of Naruto (i.e. filler)
b. they're using that as a form of a teaser
c. they're hoping to keep their audience, or bring back those that "left" in disgust from the filler

I'm really getting sick of babysitting all your posts, kimbap###....
Go on a vacation for a while

[DarthEnderX]

It DOES seem contrary to everything we've been told that Sasuke isn't hunted by Konoha ninjas all the time.


Although, maybe he is. It's not just a matter of chasing him down, the fact is, nobody knows where he or Orochimaru ARE. You can't just run around the world at random hoping to run into a fugative.

[Assertn]

I think Kakashi put it best back before the chase arc where he said that those who follow the path of revenge find nothingness afterwards. I believe this to hold true for Sasuke as well. Sasuke doesn't care whether he lives or dies, or anything that happens to him. He only wants to accomplish his one goal, for Itachi to die by his hands. After that, he couldn't care less.

[RyougaZell]

Didn't Sasuke had a second goal? The revival of his clan.

About the previous discussion of ANBU's...
I was under the impression that they were a unit of Konoha, and that other countries had their own groups (un-named). For example the only 'Hunter Nin' we've ever since was an ex-mist, Haku.

The Purple Haired girl ANBU is called Uzuki Yuugao.

[JaySee]

Uhh... if Sasuke had that goal, he would've had sex with Sakura.

[Terracosmo]

Well since he's like 12 years old he probably figured that he'd finish the whole revenge thing first.

[Deadfire]

The Purple Haired girl ANBU is called Uzuki Yuugao.

Where is this said?

And I agree with terra, At 12 you wouldn't be really thinking about that when you want to kill someone first.

[RyougaZell]

Ive seen her name on sites which gather data from the databooks, like wikipedia or leafninja.

According to leaf ninja this is her personal data

Uzuki Yuugao

Personal Data
Registration ID: 0012161
Birthday: November 3rd
Blood Type: AB
Height: 169.2 cm
Weight: 50.5 kg

First Manga Appearance: Chapter 137
First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 54
Name Meaning: Uzuki=Fourth lunar calendar month, Yuugao=Bottle gourd or a moonflower
Hidden Village: Leaf Village
Rank: Unknown (Potential Jounin)
Age: 22

Yuugao serves as a member of the Leaf Village ANBU.

Yuugao was the girlfriend of the Leaf ninja Gekkou Hayate. When Hayate was killed, she and her fellow ANBU teamed swore to get vengeance for his death. After the Leaf invasion was over, she brought flowers to the marker honoring Hayate and the other ninja killed in battle. From her manner of speech towards Hatake Kakashi, it also appears she was a junior ANBU member while Kakashi served in the group.

About Sasuke... also from LeafNinja:

After that, Sasuke grew up with only two things in mind: First and foremost, vengeance against Itachi for the genocide. Secondly, the revival of that clan.

I believe he said something like that on the first season of the anime or the very first volumes of the manga.

[DB_Hunter]

Sasuke is clearly going be be a great dad...

Anyway, what if someone else kills Itachi? Then what?

[Munsu]

What if goes out jogging one night and a toad pisses on his feet and he slips breaking his neck? Then what?

[Narasho]

In the translation (Toriyama's World - which I have always considered to be good fansubbers) I have from the episode where Sasuke speaks of his ambitions, he states the "resurrection" of his clan, and definately to kill a certain man. I don't know Japanese so I can't say whether or not that translation is accurate, or overly literal. Just thought I would throw that out there.

Jaysee is right, Konoha ANBU members have never been shown defeated by anyone less than jounin level from eps 1-135. As to their skills I think that they are more like the 'army' while the non ANBU ninjas are closer to civillians

That isn't strictly true, unless the Sound Four were Jounins (While they didn't defeat Anbu persay, they did neutralize Anbu). Also, the only times Anbu did anything useful were saving Anko from those Lions during the Chuunin Exam, and the counter-attack on the Sand Village ninja during the invasion of Konoha.

[DB_Hunter]

What if goes out jogging one night and a toad pisses on his feet and he slips breaking his neck? Then what?

Then Naruto and Sakura get on with their lives and have other exciting adventures, thats what.