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The 10 Worst Things That Happened To Naruto, Ranked

Anime and manga landscapes were once dominated by three series, naruto be among them. people love naruto because it’s about friendship and determination. It also tells an interesting story with fairly well written characters. It also has a lot of action, and Naruto Uzumaki has been involved in several high-profile battles.

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Naruto started out as a troublemaker who wanted to become Hokage so people would recognize him. As the series progresses, he becomes more mature and eventually achieves his dream, but for nobler reasons. Like other protagonists, Naruto’s life is not always joyful. He too has had his fair share of difficulties.

10 He was beaten by Sasuke’s actions


Karui attacks Naruto because of Sasuke

Sasuke spent most of the series consumed with revenge and it sent him down a very dark path. This path led him to Akatsuki for a short time and he was sent to capture Killer B and 8-Tails.

B managed to escape, but as far as the Cloud Village knew, Sasuke was successful and the Raikage sent a team to the Leaf Village to gather information on the rogue Uchiha. Karui and Omoi meet up with Naruto and in an attempt to end the cycle of hate, he tells them to beat him up. Karui complied and beat him until his face was swollen.

9 He almost died protecting Tsunade.


Naruto blocking Kabuto's attack

naruto has a number of great female characters including Tsunade who became the Fifth Hokage of the Leaf Village. She is the most skilled medical ninja in history, but she was traumatized when she couldn’t save the man she loved.

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During the infamous Sannin battle, Kabuto takes advantage of this trauma and attacks Tsunade, but Naruto steps in to protect her. Kabuto was eventually knocked out by a Rasengan but managed to tear the muscles surrounding Naruto’s heart. If Tsunade hadn’t been there to stabilize him, he would have died.


8 He almost died when Madara extracted the nine tails from his body.


Madara extracting the nine tails

During the Fourth Great Ninja War, Madara was able to take on all the Tailed Beasts at the same time. What’s even more impressive is the fact that he was able to lead them to the Gedo statue. As a result, the Nine Tails was extracted from Naruto.

When a Tailed Beast is extracted from his Jinchuuriki, the Jinchuuriki dies, and Naruto was on the verge of death when the Nine-Tails was removed. Her Uzumaki genes kept him alive longer than a normal Jinchuuriki, but if it wasn’t for Sakura keeping her heart beating, he wouldn’t have lived long.


7 He lost his parents the day he was born


Naruto's parents sacrifice themselves to save Naruto

Naruto’s birth was supposed to be a joyful event, but instead it turned into a night filled with death and destruction. Obito learned of the impending birth and used it as an opportunity to extract the Nine-Tails from Kushina, Naruto’s mother.

It was Obito who unleashed the Nine-Tails on the Leaf Village, but Naruto’s father, the Fourth Hokage, was able to defeat him in battle. There was no saving Kushina and Minato had no choice but to use the fatal Reaper Death Seal to place half of the Tailed Beast inside Naruto, who lost his parents when he was literally a newborn. .


6 Grew up alone and ostracized


naruto alone

Without parents, Naruto was forced to grow up as an orphan. Worst of all, he had no idea who his parents were. The Third Hokage promised Minato that he would take care of his child, but Naruto ended up having a terrible childhood anyway.

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As a Jinchuuriki, Naruto was Leaf’s greatest weapon, but Nine-Tails’ attack left most of the villagers scared and resentful. Many of them saw Naruto as nothing more than a monster due to the Tailed Beast within him. He was effectively rejected by everyone.


5 The invasion of pain was full of horrors


Naruto defeated by pain

Pain is considered by many to be the best villain in the series and is arguably the darkest character Naruto dealt with. Pain was the name Nagato used, and it reflected all the pain he suffered as a result of war and conflict.

Pain invaded the Leaf Village looking for Naruto. While he was there, he destroyed most of the village with his Almighty Thrust. When Naruto returned, he was devastated by the destruction, but he too learned that Kakashi was dead. During the battle, he watched as Pain killed Fukasaku and impaled Hinata before his eyes.


4 Losing Kurama was like losing a part of himself.


the death of kurama

boruto fans have seen a number of unique fights, but the final confrontation between Naruto and Isshiki Otsutsuki really stands out. It was during this fight that Kurama offers Naruto a final solution: a new transformation called Baryon Mode.

This form consumed Kurama and Naruto’s chakras to create new energy similar to nuclear fusion. Naruto was led to believe that this mode would kill them both, but Kurama lied because he knew that Naruto would never agree to sacrifice the Tailed Beast’s life. Naruto cried as Kurama vanished. This loss really hurt because he and Kurama had been together their entire lives.




3 Neji dying in his arms made the war all too real.


Neji dies after saving Naruto.

When Neji and Naruto met, they were enemies who had different views on fate, but they ended up becoming good friends. The Fourth Great Ninja War was the first time that Konoha 11 faced an actual war and everyone had to deal with the losses associated with it.

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During the battle with the Ten-Tails, Neji sacrificed himself to save Naruto’s life by jumping in front of some wooden projectiles. These projectiles passed through Neji’s body. After saying a few words, he died in Naruto’s arms.


two Losing Jiraiya was like losing a father.


Jiraiya smiling before his death

Jiraiya was one of the legendary Sannin who was asked to become Hokage more than once. He is the man who taught Nagato and Minato, and when the time came, he also became Naruto’s sensei. He was also Naruto’s godfather.

He may have been a pervert, but Jiraiya was a well-spoken ninja who cared deeply for Naruto. To Naruto, he was like the father he never had. Jiraiya died fighting Pain in the Rain Village. Although Naruto wasn’t there, Jiraiya’s death still hit him hard, to the point where he was almost heartbroken.


1 He witnessed the apparent death of his son before his eyes


Boruto sacrifices himself to stop Momoshiki

Many believe that boruto he’s done Naruto a huge disservice by weakening him, but he’s still one of the strongest ninjas in the world. As Hokage, Naruto’s goal is to protect the village, but he also needs to protect his children, especially his son.

Momoshiki Otsutsuki managed to implant his DNA into Boruto’s body, an act that made him a vessel for Otsutsuki’s rebirth. During the battle with Code, Boruto’s body was almost taken over and he gave Kawaki the go-ahead to kill him to prevent it. Naruto was there, and he saw his son lying motionless on the ground with a hole in his chest. Boruto was ultimately saved, but Naruto experienced the greatest pain of a parent nonetheless.

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