oh, that is an interesting theory. Can you further it? Like with Kakashi and whoever else Iruka thinks is a prodigy?

Creepy but cool.

wow. I enjoyed this, i must say. :)

This is really good (not to mention true)

I love this! By the way, this sounds a lot like prodigies are autistic savants to Iruka. They kind of are all autistic to me too.

Interesting analysis of Itachi.

I really likes this story, for its introspection and subject. I don't really have a lot to say about it, being as short as it is, so I'll just say this: This is the only story under 30 words on my favorites list, and probably the only story under 50.

Hm...just wondering...is it possible to favorite a fic more than once? Because if I could, I totally would favorite this at LEAST five times.

i like it

interesting ficlet...completely untrue based on real life and the show's evidence, but still interesting.

Interesting perspective work.

HAH ! ... You're good, damn it. This was friggin' brilliant !

Really good insight, and analogies. And you got to your point without going into a winded explanation. Which is something I do, so I really appreciate people who can get straight to the point, without loosing any of the depth or emotion.

I'm also really into the Anko element in this fic (I adore her and wish Kishimoto wouldn't forget about her). Interesting point that Itachi really doesn't' seem to enjoy killing, he's just so systematic about it.

However my only qualm is that this doesn't really apply to all the Prodigies, Shikamaru, Kakashi, Neji, even Sasuke to an extent. Though, I can imagine how the rule would be bent to apply to each of them. Tough perhalps you would of lost that chilling atmosphere that just clings to Itachi.

Well, there's my rambling.

Kudos an a awesome oneshot. Short and sweet.

Very nice and deep. I like how you explain that a prodigy is noticable because of how their analytical and 'inhuman' behavior isolates from others.

^_^;; kinda creepy. Interesting idea and well written. One note of constructive criticism though: I think the whole thing about Ibiki's curry and the spatula kinda interrupted the flow of the piece. Though funny, it kinda de-railed me while reading. I think it woulda been fun if you went into his observations of the other prodigies...even though alot of them were not taught by him...Did Iruka even teach itachi?? Anyway, good job. ^_^