Let's talk about one of my favorite animes of all time. Have you heard about the anime Naruto Shipudden? The Ninja anime. If not, you must have watched it! For your sake, HAHAHAA, just kidding. It's one of my favorites because I like the story flow and plot. If Dragon Ball has kamehame ha, then Naruto has Rasengan. Now let's review some scenarios from the anime, from the first show up until he was the hero of Konoha. Annyeonghaseyo, my dear hivers. Your friend, @jenajean, was back again with another blog. But now, my blog is different. It's now about anime that I've watched. Set back and relax, because this will be exciting.
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The anime tells the story of a kid missing around Konoha Village. Yes, you heard it right! Our main character was such a naive when he was a kid. He was like this because he was an orphan, and the villagers think of him as a monster that destroyed their village a long time ago. That was a tragic life. He was raised by the Hokage (like a chief of the village), but he lives alone in his apartment. I can say he was raised because the Hokage gave him financial support from the moment he was born as a promise to his late parents. He lives miserably, but he is a positive kid; he always spouts about being a hokage someday and protecting his village.
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As Naruto goes to Ninja Academy, he makes some friends there, like Sakura and Sasuke. I want to rephrase Sasuke because he’s more like a rival to him. And did you know that Sasuke is also an orphan because he lost his parents too? A tragedy he may not forget, wanting revenge on his brother. His brother, whom he admires, kills his parents and wipes out his clan. Tragic end for the Uchiha Clan.
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The three of them team up with their sensei, Kakashi.
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Every day Naruto and Sasuke go one-on-one but eventually he ends up being beat up by Sasuke. He was skilled, and all the girls in their academy admire him, especially Sakura. Naruto hates it because he likes her. What a mess trio—more like a love triangle. Their team took on some missions and succeeded. But there is one time that Naruto and Sasuke made a fight but were held down immediately by Kakashi. This scenario makes Sasuke jealous of Naruto because Naruto has more devastating power than him. Naruto has one more sensei, which is Jiraiya (an old pervert but strong enough to defend a village), who taught him a powerful jutsu (power) called rasengan. Sasuke seeks more power and abandons the village for his own selfishness. Then he was taken up by Orochimaru (an Old teammate of Jiraiya) and trained Sasuke for his own benefit.
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Naruto wants to take Sasuke back to the village. But Sasuke refused to do so. He doesn’t take Naruto as his friend but as a rival. He won't back down without a fight to see who’s stronger. Naruto doesn’t back down either. This is one of the most exciting fights: fighting your friend. They exchange different techniques but end up with a draw. But Sasuke first gets up and leaves because he knows that the two of them will fight in the future.
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Sorry for the missing events, but I won’t tell the story piece by piece. I just want to share the scenes that follow the story. Though there are many scenes with side characters, it is not necessary. So have fun reading.
As you may all know, Naruto didn’t achieve his goal of bringing back Sasuke. So he focused on controlling the power inside him. The power, I mean, is the monster inside him. The one that the villagers hate and forsaken. The one that made Naruto miserable in his years. The nine-tailed beast. You see, Naruto can't control this beast and may end up killing his own ally. Naruto dedicates his life to controlling the beast and using its power to protect his village and friends. Because of these, he reveals the truths of the past and who his parents are. It was revealed that he’s father is the 4th Hokage, the yellow flash of the Konoha Minato, and his mother is Kushina, who was the bearer of the nine-tailed beast in the past. They are dead because they sacrificed themselves to save Naruto from the rampaging beast that destroyed Konoha in the past. That’s why the villagers hate Naruto.
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Akatsuki (a group of villains) keep track of the tailed beast because they want to take it to gain power and control the nation. Nagato, who controls pain, was a member of Akatsuki. He went to Konoha to find Naruto. But Naruto isn’t there, and he destroyed the village like it was nothing. He killed everyone he caught if they didn’t bring Naruto to him.
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Unfortunately, Naruto is so pissed that he ends up going to the village himself. He confronts Pain, but he ends up losing, but the beast inside him controls Naruto and fights Pain, killing his puppets mercilessly. The beast ran out of stamina, but Naruto’s determination was enough to defeat Pain. He was now in control and giving it all to defeat Pain, and he ended up winning. Then he confronted Nagato and made a deal to bring Konoha and the people he killed back.
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This day, Naruto was recognized by the villager. And he was known as the hero of Konoha. The people who despised him in the past are now admiring him for who he was.
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To wrap it up, Naruto Shippuden is not just an anime about ninja battles and epic jutsus, but a deep narrative about growth and friendship. Naruto's story resonates with many because it shows that, no matter how tough life gets, with perseverance and the right mindset, you can overcome anything. Keep trying; perhaps better times are ahead.
This is why I love this anime. Even though Naruto lived like everyone was hating him, he didn’t strike back; instead, he used this as motivation to get stronger. I know this isn’t the end of Naruto, but this part was my favorite, and I want to share it with you guys. And for someone who didn’t watch this anime, I have a spoiler for you guys. Naruto and Sasuke fight alongside each other to defeat a threat to humankind. Wait, there’s more Hokage in the past who also fought beside them, and Naruto and Sasuke had their last fight. I won't tell you who won, but Naruto got his biggest dream. I’m so proud of him. And for those who have already experienced this journey, it’s always worth revisiting to remind yourself of the lessons and memories that Naruto Shippuden has given us.
Thanks for sticking around and reading my blog about this legendary anime. I hope you enjoyed reading my blog. I'd love to hear your thoughts too! What’s your favorite moment from Naruto Shippuden? Or is there another anime that you think deserves just as much praise? Share in the comments—let's keep the conversation going!
