Do y’all remember when Kishimoto made a celebratory illustration for the Naruto kabuki adaptation? He referenced the famous play Ukiyozuka Hiyoku no Inazuma, specifically the “Saya-ate” scene, where two samurai compete for a woman’s love, with a Sakura tree between them
rudo being triggered by the mention of god to a primal level while also being enraged/disgusted by the idea of someone bastardizing it for their own personal gain/to manipulate others. rudo first shounen protag to experience catholic guilt