Naruto Uzumaki's most important fight

Summary

  • Naruto's battles were instrumental in his growth, making him stronger physically and in Ninjutsu.

  • Fights with Kabuto, Gaara, Kaguya, Haku, Neji, Sasuke and Pain deeply influenced Naruto's character development.

  • Naruto's confrontations forced him to reflect on his true power, ideals, and teamwork, earning the respect of his village.

Naruto Uzumaki, the brave protagonist of the immensely popular anime series of the same name, has participated in more than a few intense battles during his long and arduous journey to becoming Hokage. Considering how many matches Naruto has been a part of, it makes sense that at least some would be little more than one-off fights that don't amount to much, but on the other hand, there have been several fights that have done a lot for Naruto's character development.

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Some fights also gave Naruto the push he needed to become stronger both physically and in terms of his Ninjutsu, which is important for anyone who wants to become the figurehead of an entire village. Of all his confrontations, however, these battles listed below were undoubtedly the ones that had the greatest impact on the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki during his journey and helped shape him into the courageous leader he would eventually become.

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Naruto Vs. Kabuto

Naruto mastered his signature ability against Orochimaru's right hand

Naruto's encounter with Kabuto would come about halfway into the original series, and by then the young ninja had become quite strong, especially after hanging out with Jiraiya for so long. One special technique he would learn from the pervy sage, which ended up being his best technique for all his battles in the future, would be the Rasengan.

Kabuto would be the first real opponent that Naruto would successfully use the Rasengan against, though he certainly didn't hit it on the first try. Since Orochimaru's right hand dodged Naruto's attacks so easily, it forced the protagonist to think of how to speed up the attack, which he achieved by summoning a shadow clone to aid him. Every time Naruto would throw out the Rasengan after this point, he used the same Shadow Clone technique that was used to defeat Kabuto, showing how much of a valuable learning experience this fight was.

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Naruto Vs. Gaara

Going blow for blow with a fellow Jinchuriki helped Naruto gain a valuable ally and friend

Naruto and Gaara had locked eyes a few times before the Chunin Exams, but after everything goes wrong and the village is thrown into chaos, the two Jinchuriki finally find an opportunity to go toe-to-toe in a nearby forest. For Gaara, this fight was important in acknowledging the hatred he harbored for the world, and realizing that he could not deal with all the trauma on his own.

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On the other hand, Naruto came to make a good friend in Gaara after showing him that Jinchurikis don't need to whine at the world for hating them. Truth is, Naruto saw parts of himself in Gaara, especially the sense of loneliness that had plagued them both from a young age, so this brief skirmish would prove to be a real springboard for both Jinchuriki in the end.

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Squad 7 VS. Kaguya

The duel with Kaguya was Naruto's chance to prove that he was no longer Squad 7's responsibility

  • Section: Shippuden 451 – 479

When Kaguya reveals herself as the secret final villain of the series, the only characters in any way to take her down are the four members of Squad 7. Despite the team having basically disbanded since the beginning of Shippudenthey prove in this battle that they still know how to work together to defeat an opponent. For Naruto, this meant that he would take on the role of a valuable member of the team, as when he was younger he would often be seen as the useless liability of the group.

However, that was not the case when he and his closest teammates faced off against Kaguya, whom he played a very large role in defeating. Considering that Kaguya was more than ready to throw the world into chaos, this was an incredibly high stakes fight and a real test for Naruto to see if he could keep his cool in an intense situation, just like a true Hokage would.

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Naruto Vs. Haku

The first time Naruto awakened his true underlying power was in a rage when he fought Haku

The dangerous duo of Haku and Zabuza encounter Squad 7 very early in the series to interrupt what should have been an easy first mission for the young team. With the power of her Ice Mirrors, Haku lands a lucky shot on Sasuke, which appears to have killed him.

In a fit of rage, Naruto began to emit the power of the Nine-Tails for the very first time, red chakra bubbling around him as his face turned into a terrifying snarl. After wiping out the mirrors and taking down Haku for good, Naruto is forced to reflect on his underlying powers, marking the beginning of a very long personal character arc for the protagonist and his inner demon.

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Naruto Vs. Nope

Naruto confirms his ideals by proving that natural gifts do not equal a strong ninja

When Neji meets Naruto in the Chunin Exams, all the gifted members of the Hyuga clan talk about how much of a “genius” he is. This got under Naruto's skin, so much so that he would fight to prove to not only Neji, but also to himself, that hard work and dedication can also allow a person to achieve their dreams.

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This fight was a real wake-up call for Neji, but at the same time it also made Naruto much more confident in his ideals and strong belief that anyone, regardless of clan or heritage, can be a great ninja. Naruto would also start getting a lot more creative with his Shadow Clones for this battle, which ultimately ended up him winning.

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Naruto Vs. Sasuke round 1

An epic battle that shapes Naruto's character for Shippuden

The epic confrontation between Naruto and Sasuke in the Valley of the End ended the original series with a bang, but it also became an important interaction for Naruto himself, and a fight that would help shape his character for Shippuden. After all the training and countless fights, Naruto ended up receiving a defeat in this fight, which showed him that he still had no understanding of the true power that Sasuke possessed.

As the two attack each other with their Rasengan and Chidori at the ready, it seems that Naruto is aiming for Sasuke's headband, rather than trying to take out his friend there and then. Given that Sasuke said he would never let Naruto touch his headband, this means that Naruto also finally pushed himself to be Sasuke's equal in this scene, giving even more depth to the protagonist and his personal values.

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Naruto Vs. Pain

Naruto is finally accepted by the village after taking down pain

  • Section: Shippuden 163 – 169

After the mysterious leader of the Akatsuki known as Pain invades Hidden Leaf Village, wiping out the entire area and killing thousands of civilians in the process, it's up to Naruto, recently returned from his Sage Mode training, to put an end to him once and for all . On one hand, Naruto's epic encounter with Pain stands out because it was the first time the former was able to use his new Sage abilities, which would end up being a huge power-up for him.

More importantly, this was the fight that would finally earn Naruto the respect of the villagers, which was something he had always dreamed of ever since he was ostracized for having the Nine-tailed Fox. Needless to say, the pain encounter was a real milestone for Naruto and one that was crucial to the growth and development of his character.

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Naruto Vs. Sasuke round 2

Naruto's final test would confirm if he was equal to Sasuke

Besides wanting to become Hokage, Naruto's second most important goal was essentially to have one more match with Sasuke. By the end of the story, Naruto and Sasuke had been so focused on trying to survive a war and save the world from Kaguya that their rivalry kind of took a back seat, so when Sasuke starts to float the idea of ​​a revolution, it gives Naruto the perfect excuse to jump into one last fight with his long time friend to see if there is any way to get him back.

Now that he had harnessed the power of Kurama and had also picked up a ton of powerful Jutsu during training, Naruto was at the peak of his power in Shippuden series during this fight. Therefore, this would be a true test of his strength and a confirmation of whether he was right to have believed that he could grow strong enough to keep up with Sasuke and bring him back to the village, or if it was all for naught.

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Release date

October 3, 2002

Studio

Pierrot

Creator

Masashi Kishimoto

Number of episodes

220

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