Imagine this. Light gets the death note.
Kills criminals.
Didn't introduce himself as Kira.
Just keeps killing.
Kills terrorists from other countries.
Has extreme discipline and knows what he's capable of.
Didn't become an asshat and brag.
Played god but didn't flaunt it.
Yes, Light would be a Mary Sue, but a really scary mary sue. Now what would be the implications if this really happened for real? No clues, no suspects, no one to blame, no one to hunt.
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Well Light had the potential to 'win' but his ego got the best of him and there wouldn't be much of a story if he just hid in the shadows. It would be a boring goose chase.
Well, if that were to happen....Death Note would be the worst manga/anime ever thought up.
It's true, his ego does get the better of him, but hey, that's just good entertainment right there.
So yeah, it would be a better idea, but not if you're trying to make up a manga. xD
Yeah if light and L never fought that would be so BORING.
The whole point of the manga was to have an egotistical teen play god and then have his immortality tested.