by UnknownMarauder Fri Oct 19 2007, 17:52
okay, here's my thoughts on the questions.
A) Maybe Kabuto had thought that Orochimaru would also go after the Byakkugan. If Orochimaru did go after it, taking it from someone of the main family would be wisest, as it would be stronger there. Also, I think Kabuto may have not deemed Kiba and Akamaru as a serious threat and thought it best to leave them alone. He may also not yet have collected enough information about them (Hinata, Kiba, and Akamaru)to know what to do.
B) I don't really know about this question. Maybe it was just a small sign of "peace" until Kabuto got6 done trying to figure Naruto out, but I find that unlikely.
C) Yes. In fact, I am almost certain Kakashi and Kabuto will be caught together in a major duel. If Kabuto does have the Jinjurriki in him, then yes, he would have a good chance against the sharingan. But, also, Kakashi's sharingan was given to him by Obito, so Kakashi isn't the original holder of it. That may give Kabuto the upper hand if he were able to figure out how to use that fact to his advantage. But take away the possibility of the Jinjurriki, I'd say Kabuto would definitely have a small struggle, but he could very well beat Kakashi if he played his cards right.
D) Yes. It's something I've always been thinking about. You can't mix two different blood types together without issues. If Sasuke didn't survive long enough for Orochimaru to use him, there is no doubt in my mind that he would go after Kabuto as a vessel. Orochimaru could also possibly have guessed that if he were somehow defeated, Kabuto would, at least, take a little bit of the leftover blood and inject it into himself. In that way, Orochimaru would have a new vessel, and Kabuto would have proved himself the faithful servant that Orochimaru always thought of him as. Then again, it could also have been the reverse of that, and Orochimaru thought that, if he obtained Kabuto's blood, he could possibly gain the Jinjurriki (if he even has it).
E) No. Kabuto knew Sasuke had the curse seal To unleash the second stage of the curse seal, the person with it must "die". I think Kabuto was going to put Sasuke in a state of near death so the second stage could be unlocked and be used in the Chuunin exams battle to help either Orochimaru or Konoha. I'm not sure which one.
F) Girl with pig = Shizune. Kabuto probably was serious in while battling the,. After all, no matter who it's against, battles should be taken seriously. I mean, look at Zaku. He didn't think Naruto's group was much of a threat, and he got his arm dislocated by Sasuke. Getting hit by the Rasengan was probably Kabuto's way of learning first off, the jutsu, as I doubt he had ever come in contact with it before, and second off, how powerful it was when performed by Naruto. Learning those two things would, and more probably did, help Kabuto in future battles, not only against Naruto, but other users of unfamiliar and powerful jutsus. Reason for not killing Naruto was probably so he could gain more information. after all, Naruto is quite a noteworthy ninja.
G) I don't believe he was. I think Kabuto was just egging Naruto on, making Naruto angry enough to unleash more of his power and potential. This could be so Kabuto could learn more about Naruto and the Kyuubi's effects on Naruto's abilities, or, if we continue with Kabuto' Jinjurriki theory, it could aide him in understanding his own Jinjurriki.
Those are my thoughts. Sorry if they don't make much sense.