NARUTO is a ninja-themed boys' manga that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump.
It tells the story of Naruto, a dropout ninja from his village, who strives to become Hokage, the village's leader, and grows as he does so. It remains a popular work even after the serialization has ended. As of March 2018, a new series is being serialized, depicting the story of Naruto's son Boruto becoming Hokage.
In this article, we will introduce the charms of Naruto, the protagonist of this hugely popular manga.
What is Uzumaki Naruto?
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Uzumaki Naruto is the main character of "NARUTO" and is characterized by his spiky blonde hair and three lines on his cheeks. He lives alone in the village of Konoha and is working hard to become Hokage and be recognized by everyone in the village. He also has a habit of ending his sentences with "dattebayo," which comes from his mother's habit of saying.
Naruto Uzumaki's personality 1: A playful person
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Naruto Uzumaki is a playful person. This personality was especially evident in his early days as a boy, when he would often play pranks and scare or cause trouble for the people of the village. However, on the other hand, it can also be that she is desperately trying to get attention because she is lonely without her parents. Basically, she has a bright personality and can be a bit naive.
Naruto Uzumaki's character 2: Never give up
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Naruto Uzumaki's character has the mental strength to never give up no matter what the situation. He goes up against opponents that seem impossible for him to beat, and no matter how many times he is defeated, he doesn't give up and stands up and ultimately wins, which is one of Naruto's strengths. Also, in the story, he has the strength to never go back on what he says, saying, "Give up on me giving up."
Naruto Uzumaki's character traits part 3: Hard worker
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Naruto Uzumaki is a hard worker. He has a brave side to him, training in secret to become stronger and become Hokage. He is also a hard worker, as he continues to practice difficult ninjutsu even when he is completely worn out, and masters them time and time again. This is similar to never giving up, but he also has a cool side to him, continuing to train diligently even when no one is watching.
Naruto is a Jinchuriki
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Naruto is the Jinchuriki of the Nine Tails. A Jinchuriki is a human who has a creature with a powerful chakra that is a split off Ten Tails, known as a tailed beast, sealed inside his body. A single tailed beast has enough power to destroy a village, so they are often used for military purposes and are often targeted for death. Uzumaki Naruto was made the jinchuriki of the Nine Tails by his father.
What is the Nine Tails?
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The Nine Tails is said to have the most chakra of all the tailed beasts. As his name suggests, he is an orange fox with nine tails. He is several tens of meters long and has a fierce temperament, having tried to destroy the village of Konoha several times, but was sealed away by the Fourth Hokage, Uzumaki Naruto's father. His real name is Kurama. He eventually reconciled with Naruto and began to cooperate with him.
Naruto Uzumaki was formerly in Team 7
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Naruto Uzumaki was in Team 7 when he graduated from the Academy and became a genin. His assigned jonin was Kakashi Hatake, and his teammates included Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno. Originally, he was not very close with Sasuke, but by completing missions, he has become more conscious of his worth.
Naruto Uzumaki's Family
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Naruto Uzumaki's parents are already dead. This is because she risked her own life to seal the Nine Tails and protect Uzumaki Naruto shortly after he was born. His mother is Kushina Uzumaki, a member of the Uzumaki clan, and his father is the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato. Uzumaki Naruto inherited his hairstyle from his father, and his personality and catchphrases from his mother.
Naruto Uzumaki's Master
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Naruto Uzumaki's master is Jiraiya, one of the legendary Sannin. He is also Naruto Uzumaki's godfather and the master of his father, Minato Namikaze. Jiraiya is a white-haired, well-built man with a perverted personality. During his training, he teaches him the art of summoning and the Rasengan. Uzumaki Naruto also had an influence on his master, and just before Jiraiya's death, Naruto's words and actions helped him muster the last of his strength.
Naruto Uzumaki's Special Ninjutsu
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So far, we have introduced Naruto Uzumaki's personality and friendships. So, what kind of ninjutsu does Naruto Uzumaki use, and how does he fight? From here, we will introduce Naruto Uzumaki's main special ninjutsu.
Naruto Uzumaki's specialty ninjutsu #1: Multiple Shadow Clone Technique
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One of Naruto Uzumaki's specialty ninjutsu is the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique. The Multiple Shadow Clone Technique is one of the advanced ninjutsu techniques, and is also the first ninjutsu that Uzumaki Naruto learned in the first episode. By using the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, you can create several to several hundred solid clones and launch diversionary attacks. Also, by training while using the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, you can gain experience points for doing that many clones at once.
Naruto Uzumaki's favorite ninjutsu #2: Rasengan
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The next favorite ninjutsu of Naruto Uzumaki is the Rasengan. It is a very advanced ninjutsu with a difficulty level of A, and is said to be the ultimate technique of chakra transformation. It is a ninjutsu technique invented by his father, Namikaze Minato, and mastered by his master Jiraiya. By using the Rasengan, it is possible to blow away the opponent while dealing great damage.
Naruto Uzumaki's specialty ninjutsu #3: Sage mode
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Naruto can take in natural energy and refine his sage chakra to become a sage mode, which allows him to use more powerful sage techniques. Because he is the jinchuriki of the Nine Tails, he cannot fuse with Fukasaku, but he can use it by having a shadow clone infused with sage chakra ready in advance. In sage mode, his perception and the power of his magic increase, making him extremely powerful.
Naruto Uzumaki's favorite ninjutsu #4: Wind Release Rasenshuriken
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Wind Release Rasenshuriken is a ninjutsu created by Naruto Uzumaki. It is a ninjutsu technique that was completed by adding the wind properties of Naruto's chakra to the Rasengan, and if it hits the opponent, it can destroy them at a cellular level. However, it has some drawbacks, such as damaging your own hands, but by controlling the power of the Nine Tails, it is possible to throw it without using your hands.
Naruto Uzumaki's Achievements as a Child
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Naruto has been active in missions since he was a boy. For example, in the Land of Waves, he defeated the demon Zabuza with Team 7, and later guarded Tazuna, a master of bridge building, known as the Great Naruto Bridge. He also grows with each test, even defeating Neji Hyuga, who is known as a genius, during the Chunin Exams. In particular, he defeats Gaara during the Konoha Breakdown, which occurs during the Chunin Exams, greatly disrupting the plans for the breakdown.
Naruto Uzumaki's achievements as a young man
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Naruto Uzumaki has been performing even more brilliantly since he became a young man, trained, and returned to the village of Konoha. He has demonstrated his strength as a hero of the village, defeating many members of Akatsuki, and when Pain, a member of Akatsuki, attacked Konoha Village, he singlehandedly defeated many enemies.
He also performed remarkable feats during the Fourth Shinobi World War, stopping Uchiha Obito, the mastermind behind the war, and bringing an end to the war.
The charm of Naruto Part 1
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So far, we have introduced Naruto's personality and ninjutsu. So what is the charm of Uzumaki Naruto? The most attractive thing about Uzumaki Naruto is that even though he is usually a bit of a joker and a bit of a natural, when the time comes he will stand up and stick to his word. He cares for his friends and even tries to help Sasuke, who is involved in crime, showing how he is kind and cool.
The charm of Naruto Part 2
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Another charm of Naruto is that he was not good at ninjutsu, but he continues to work hard step by step towards his dream, which has touched the hearts of many readers. His down-to-earth but earnest efforts without giving up are cool, and make you want to support him, so this aspect may be the secret to his popularity.
Naruto Summary
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This time, I've put together a summary of Naruto. I hope you'll like Naruto a little more!
