I’m doing it. On this blog, Sasuke gets that second arm back.
Full explanation under the cut. Short addition for rp-purposes:
This affects his main verse and verses associated with it.
I am still open toward writing a verse strictly following canon.
I have made changes to Sasuke’s main verse before, but with this, I am considering further changes (in particular regarding his 6/7 year search for the ‘threat’ endangering Konoha and his family).
I’ll add changes to my verses page so you can check should you be confused/unsure about something. You can also message me.
I will make posts if major changes are made.
I guess you could say this blog is canon-divergent now? But, let’s be honest, it always kinda has been.
IMPROVE ON CANON. MAKE IT BETTER.
From a chat:
I'm strongly considering adding the 'Oro gives Sasuke a second arm' thing to my canon because I hate the thought of Sasuke refusing to regain that arm for the sake of 'atonement'.
Yes, what bothers me is the thought that Sasuke never gets the arm back because he thinks he deserves permanently being handicapped for the wrongs he committed in the past (AT 12-17 YEARS OLD). I used to be okay with it because I could turn it into "That used to be the case, but now I've just gotten used to it. And it's not like I need it. I'm good as is. It's a matter of pride."
But the Boruto anime kinda ruined that mindset for me because they make Sasuke talk of atonement even when he has Sarada. I don't want to promote that mindset, even if it is just through Sasuke not getting the second arm.
I used to not care about Orochimaru and completely ignored his presence post-war, but he IS there, and he IS loyal(?) to Sasuke, so it would make sense that he could get involved in such a way. It also allows me to say "But Sasuke refused the arm because of the Senju cells. There's no telling what would happen to Sasuke's eyes if those cells became part of his body. Not willing to take that risk."
Sasuke doesn't need to atone any more than Konoha needs to atone. I don't see why Sasuke would need to go to such lengths while Konoha (and it's representatives) pat themselves on the back for getting Sasuke under their control again.
Someone could nudge Sasuke toward getting the arm back. Could be Naruto, Sakura, Orochimaru himself. Could also be Kakashi. Sasuke has a lot of bonds that he cherishes now, at last, and people willing to support him because they want him to strive and be happy.
I think this would happen around the time he is 20 years old. He would have lived without a second arm for about 3 years. This time allows him to grow as a person and tackle his mental health issues; learn to be happy again.
And also, consider this: Sasuke, having two arms now, but still being fully capable of performing one-handed hand signs, utilizing his acquired skills in battle. In the end, he didn't grow weaker by losing his arm and having his worldview shattered, but stronger. More adaptable. More inventive.
= CHARACTER GROWTH
TLDR; At 20 years old, Sasuke gets a new arm surgically attached by Orochimaru. He refused the Zetsu arm because of the Senju cells within it. Being an Uchiha, this is a risk he isn’t willing to take. Further, he thinks of the sacrifice of not regaining his arm as a means of atonement at first but grows out of this mindset eventually, hence his change of mind.
