Summary
Narutois one of the most legendary shonen anime of all time. Fans love Kishimoto’samazing writing and worldbuildingthat helps them get lost in a rich fantasy world full of ninjas who put their bodies on the line to acquire information, engage in battle, and help their village prosper at all costs. The show does a great job of constructing an amazing world that fans will have a great time immersing themselves in.
However, the world ofNarutoisn’t all sunshine and roses, and this is something that long-time fans are familiar with. Ninjas are brutal and fight to the death more often than not, with the best characters inNarutosuffering personal tragedies that send them into a deep sadness before they bounce back stronger than ever.
1"The Tale Of Jiraiya The Gallant. Now It’ll End A Bit Better, I Hope."
Jiraiya
Jiraiya is one of the most beloved characters inNaruto. Fans love the way his character endears themselves to viewers from the get-go, even ifhis perversions haven’t aged all that well. However, the connection he builds with the main character is something that fans adore, helping him learn the art of summoning and how to walk on water, among other things.
He plays a critical role in Naruto’s development, which is why his final fight makes for one of the series' saddest moments. His demise is brutal, but Jiraiya remembers his student’s words in his final moments as he gives the Leaf Village the information they need to fight against Pain. Despite being in immense pain, he says his final words with a smile on his face as fans shed tears for his death.
2"Forgive Me, Sasuke… This Will Be The Last Time…"
Itachi Uchiha
Throughout the series, Itachi is depicted as a heinous villain with no redeeming factors to speak of. He killed the entire Uchiha clan and seemingly murdered his parents in cold blood right in front of Sasuke. It’s easy to see why Naruto’s rival walked the path of hatred to defeat his brother, only to be on the end of an earth-shattering revelation at the end of their battle.
After using Kirin to mortally would Itachi, the rogue shinobi spends the last of his strength showing off the Susanoo, approaching Sasuke maliciously. However, instead of trying to kill his brother, he says one of the most emotional last words in anime history and taps Sasuke’s forehead one last timebefore breathing his last.
3"Your Words Cut Deep, Deeper Than Any Blade!"
Zabuza Momochi
Zabuza portrays himself as a monstrous villain with no redeeming factors, andthis is a belief Naruto voiceswhen Zabuza cuts down Haku in a bid to hurt Kakashi. The Jinchuuriki is incensed that someone who would lay down his life for his master is treated in such a brutal manner, giving Zabuza a verbal lashing that makes him out to be a heartless villain.
So, Naruto and the viewers are shocked when Zabuza looks at them with a tearful gaze, reminiscing on the good times he shared with Haku and how he was the only one who treated him like a regular person instead of a monster. This brings forth a change of heart as he goes against his employer, embarking on a suicide dash as he kills the heinous criminal and joins Haku in the afterlife.
4"It Doesn’t Bleed, But This Part Hurts So Much."
Gaara
It’s easy tolabel Gaara as a heartless psychopathwho has no problems killing anyone and anything standing in his way when he’s introduced inNaruto. The heartless manner in which he crushed Rock Lee’s limbs and tried to kill him in the hospital makes him an easy character to hate. However, like most characters inNaruto, the trauma he experienced at an early age led to him developing a hatred for the people around him.
As a young Jinchuuriki who didn’t understand why people hated him, Gaara felt lonely and ostracized at all times. He just wanted to be loved, and it seemed like he finally had someone who could take care of him in the form of Yashamaru. The way he asked this gentle soul about the injury in his heart even though he didn’t bleed is simply heartbreaking, which made it hard to digest when Yashamaru attempted to kill Gaara and pretended to hate him, simply because of the hateful orders of the Fourth Kazekage.
5"No Matter What, I Will Love You Always!"
It was clear to Itachi that his plan to save Sasuke from the curse of hatred plaguing the Uchiha clan had failed. If anything, his little brother had become even more hateful than he expected, but that didn’t stop Itachi from teaming up with him to stop Kabuto’s Edo Tensei jutsu. After succeeding in this goal, Itachi bid farewell in a manner only he could.
He regretted his actions and told Sasuke that he wouldn’t feel guilty if his little brother hated him for lying to him and keeping him in the dark for so long. Things could’ve turned out differently if he’d trusted his younger brother, but it was too late for regrets.All Itachi could sayas he disappeared was that he loved Sasuke with all his heart, their foreheads touching in a tender moment as Sasuke enjoyed a beautiful moment with his deceased sibling.
