When talking aboutthe best animes of all time, most people would includeNarutoin their list.
The Narutoverse is filled with complex characters,beautiful story arcs, and emotional battles.
We dont get a deep dive of him until his fight with Orochimaru.
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However, no matter what he said, Orochimaru was dead set on destroying the village.
The originalNarutoanime starts off silly and light-hearted overall.
The anime makes you think youre starting off easy.
This is the first fight where we see Naruto show off his nine-tails chakra to protect Sasuke.
More importantly, Haku moves audiences.
Ultimately, Haku makes the ultimate sacrifice and saves Zabuzas life.
No one could help but be emotional at the loss of these two villains.
Despite this trauma, Naruto maintains a positive attitude and fights to earn everyone’s respect.
However, not everyone reacts to this trauma in the same way.
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Naruto didnt let him.
After Gaara destroyed Rock Lee in battle, Naruto battled Gaara valiantly.
He was always calm, cool, and collected.
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Many of his classmates looked to him for help with strategy, especially in his group, Team 10.
After a long and complex fight, Asuma ends up dying.
While Asumas death was heartbreaking, the reactions of the three kids made it even harder.
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Seeing the cool and calm Shikamaru process the grief was especially difficult.
Asumas lighter became a symbol of a true bond between student and sensei.
It left a lasting impact throughout Shikamarus journey in the series.
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The fight comes to a climax when Kakashi intentionally doesnt fatally hit Obito with Raikiri.
It was heartbreaking to watch.
Rightfully so, Sasuke couldnt let go of this betrayal and the loss of his family.
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It took hundreds of episodes, but Sasuke finally went up against Itachi in a fight for the ages.
His power of youth sounds ridiculous, especially when hes trying to fight with the always-impressive Kakashi.
Guys unlimited positivity, overwhelming pride, and relentless shouting leave most viewers charmed by his endearing qualities.
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Guy uses his taijutsu against one of thestrongest villains we’ve seen inNaruto.
They signpost the endpoints of bothNarutoandNaruto Shippuden.
The two central leads of the series come to an ultimate clash of fists to prove their viewpoint.
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Sasuke is determined to choose a path of darkness.
In both fights, Naruto just wants to fight for his friend.
Naruto believes the path forward is not a path of isolation but a fight alongside his loved ones.
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2Jiraiya vs.
Pain
Winner: Pain
No one can forget the way they felt when they watched this fight.
Weve seen characters die before Hiruzen, Asuma, and so on.
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However, the others didnt come close to this loss.
Nothing is more heartbreaking than the loss of Jiraiya and the masterful way the creators wrote his final story.
Jiraiyas death is one of thesaddestNarutoepisodes,and it ispicture-perfectfrom start to finish.
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1Naruto vs Pain
Winner: Naruto
This battle puts us on a rollercoaster of emotions.
Its hard to name all the terrible things that are happening at this moment.
Both are students of Jiraiya and are weighed down by the baggage of their pasts.
Naruto finally sees the truth and the tragedies of the cycle of war.
When saving Nagato, he finally understands that he has to stop this cycle.
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