Plot Failure

[February]

You all know that Orochimaru went through so much trouble to get Sasukes body(he actually wanted the sharingan) . He even waited 2 years so that he could acquire Sasukes sharingan. My question to all of you-hardcore-Naruto fans out there is:
Why didn t Oro simply acquire Sasukes sharingan by a simple transplant jutsu? (Like how Rin did for Kakashi to get Obitos eye...)

Lack of medical ninjutsu skill? I am pretty sure that Kabutos medical ninjutsu > Rins
Look at Kakashi. There is nothing wrong with his sharingan. He can even use mangekyou.
So what was the whole point of Oro waiting 2 years to get Sasukes sharingan? Anyone else think Kishi just messed up on the plot?

[Splash!]

I think that can be answered by the fact that the Sharingan eye transplant isnt the most efficient or effective method for acquiring the ability, although it seems to work. Itachi himself expained that the eyes need an Uchiha body to work best which is why Kakashi gets fatigued by using them too frequently. Orochimaru, with his God complex, would most likely want the eyes in a way that he could use them without any such effects.
Also, with Orochimaru, it was not just the Sharingan that he was obsessed with. In fact, what he was looking for was a vessel that he could occupy. Hence, he preferred an Uchiha because their legendary reputation as ninjas. He wanted the whole package: Sharingan, natural talent and gifts, physical strength and all. If it were just the eyes, he would at least have tried to get his hands on Kakashi’s Sharingan at some point (One Sharingan better than none, right?), which would have been easier to get than Itachi’s. To Orochimaru, its all about the BOYS, not the the EYES

[Assertn]

Well....for one thing......
Kabuto was talking about how if oro didn't transfer out of his current body, he could die as early as tomorrow.

Even if he transpanted sasuke's eyes.....he'd still have to switch bodies. What will he do then?

[Genma]

Yeah, I think you forgot to acknowledge the fact that Oro's body was dying, and he needed a new one.

[JaySee]

It hasn't been fully laid out, but it looks like Oro HAS TO switch bodies every 3 years. So he wouldn't even have the sharingan for long, unless he transplants it to his next body afterwards. Maybe he's just using it as a shortcut to learn lots of jutsus, since he said he wants to learn every jutsu.

Anyways, a big problem with the transplanting is that it seems you can't "turn off" the sharingan. That's why Kakashi covers or keeps his left eye closed. Oro can't transplant both eyes, and he loses depth perception and gets a blind spot with just one.

[Assertn]

I'm not sure if oro would completely lose the eyes from a new body though....
Afterall, we know he still retained part of the previous bodies, as they were still lying in that ritual dimension.

[Splash!]

Well....for one thing......
Kabuto was talking about how if oro didn't transfer out of his current body, he could die as early as tomorrow.

Even if he transpanted sasuke's eyes.....he'd still have to switch bodies. What will he do then?

Thats true, but February is talking about why Orochimaru chose to wait 2 years for Sasuke's body instead of just transplanting the eyes and the immediate threat of dying wasnt a problem back then.

Anyways, a big problem with the transplanting is that it seems you can't "turn off" the sharingan. That's why Kakashi covers or keeps his left eye closed. Oro can't transplant both eyes, and he loses depth perception and gets a blind spot with just one.

But the thing is, i think it is turned off when he puts his eye under the patch. Otherwise, having the Sharingan turned on 24/7 would probably be quite strenuous on mind and body. I mean, the Uchihas themselves only activate it when they need to. But i could be wrong about this one. Just because Kakashi' eye is covered with a patch most of the time doesnt necessarily mean he cant turn the Sharingan off.

[fahoumh]

Just because Kakashi' eye is covered with a patch most of the time doesnt necessarily mean he cant turn the Sharingan off.

I was under the impression that was exactly the reason he kept his eye covered...because he was unable to turn it off.

[Death BOO Z]

it's Kakashi and Kishimoto, they have a record of acting against reasonable assumptions...
seriously, they might end up saying "the reason I keep my sharingan covered is so it won't unleash it's full power on the open, it's really solar powered and can shoot out laser beams of pure anti-ninja matter".

it could happen.

[Genma]

I was under the impression that was exactly the reason he kept his eye covered...because he was unable to turn it off.

Yeah. If he was able to turn it on and off at will, what would be the point of covering it with his headband or, in the case of when he's not wearing one, keeping his eye closed?