tenten trait i love that is often overlooked: her selfishness!!
when tenten believed she had the opportunity to save everyone, she chose to give up her goal because she enjoyed the praise she received in the tsukuyomi world. AND SHE KNOWS SHE'S WRONG FOR IT!!!!!
when she was told to get a weapons order from iō, she found his secret stash and tried to STEAL HIS STUFF!!
when chishima offered the team something extra to compensate for the low payment, neji and tenten thought he was offering money (it was a snack) BUT TENTEN STILL WANTED MONEY FROM HIS BROKE ASS !!!
(neji has basic manners and decency)
this is not a hate post btw. this is a love post. i love her because she sucks. i wish more people appreciated the fact she sucks instead of erasing her whole personality for the sake of shipping. let tenten be a shitty person!!!
You are so right op.
I also think it is part of what makes her a great contrast to Lee. Like I love my Boi but this idiot jumped in to fight 3 enemies for a girl he met once and she was not even nice to him, (no hate on Sakura, Lee came on WAY too strong).
Lee can be so selfless that he lacks self preservation so Tenten being able to balance that makes their relationship so fun to watch.
So they can literally go from
Tenten: Lee no!
Lee: Lee yes
To
Lee: Tenten no
Tenten: Tenten yes
But for opposite reasons. Plus in a team like Gai's you have to be a little selfish or you will end up being lost in the shuffle, she needs to be able to put her foot down and say "this not working for me so [inset request] now"
Like slow down for me, change the plan or we need to leave.
Cause all 3 of those idiots (yes neji to) will keep going on whatever they have committed to until they die but they need her to go. "Bitch I'm not dying for this bullshit" to get them to stop.



















