The 15 Best Fights In The Original Naruto Anime

The original Naruto anime had a ton of amazing fight scenes between Kakashi, Gaara & more. Here are the best ones before Shippuden.

One of the famed "Big Three" of Shonen Jump is Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto, the story of a cursed boy who aspires to become the subsequent Hokage and become a hero everyone can admire and respect. He gets into many fights along the way in his ninja career and proves himself when.

While Naruto Shippuden has a number of the largest fights and features many new characters, the primary major story arc (with younger Naruto) isn't to be overlooked. a number of the foremost creative and personally intense battles happen during Naruto's younger days, and now, it is time to review the ten coolest fight scenes during this a part of the story (in no particular order).

Update July 1st, 2020 by Louis Kemner: While Naruto Shippuden offers a number of the shonen fans' favorite battles all told of the manga, none of it might be possible without the primary major story arc to line the stage. Even before he became an excellent toad sage and Biju master, Naruto was an inspiring and thrilling hero to look at, since this boy had incredible courage furthermore because of the strength of spirit and conviction to determine him through any battle. In this period of time, some short but clever action scenes set the tone for the series, and it's time to test out more of those original-era battles.

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Naruto Uzumaki & Iruka Umino Vs Mizuki

The first-ever battle in Naruto lacks much of the flair and fancy jutsu of later fight scenes, but it's symbolically important. In desperation, Naruto had "borrowed" a forbidden jutsu scroll, and Mizuki was intent on kill him.

Iruka backed Naruto up and even took some hits for him, and just when Mizuki had him cornered, Naruto unlocked his first powerhouse technique: shadow clone jutsu. 1000 times over, Naruto pummeled Mizuki flat and earned his first major victory. That night, Iruka proclaimed Naruto a politician Leaf Village ninja.

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Shikamaru Nara Vs Kin Tsuchi

Here's another personal first, now for Shikamaru. He's a support-type ninja and is not well-suited for dueling, but he sure gave it an effort against Kin Tsuchi of the Sound Village. He won with minimal bloodshed, too.

Kin used her needles, wires, and bells to confuse and disorient Shikamaru with sound, but Shikamaru's sneaky shadow made its thanks to her and took control. Shikamaru bent over backwards and Kin was forced to try to to the identical, so she hit her head on the wall, knocking her out cold.

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Neji Hyuga Vs Hinata Hyuga

Up yet, Hinata Hyuga of Squad 8 was a meek and shy girl, unwilling to point out her true potential on the battlefield. Then she went up against her talented but bitter cousin, Neji, and endured a good deal of verbal abuse.

Then Naruto snapped Hinata out of it, and she or he fought her cousin with newfound strength and courage. She didn't win, but this set her on the trail to becoming an excellent ninja, and Kurenai (her mentor) was deeply impressed. Hinata changed that day.

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Squad 7 Vs Zabuza Momochi & Haku

This was one in all the more straightforward fights within the time period, but it absolutely was an exciting battle all the identical. on its bridge to the Land of Waves, Haku demonstrated his crystal mirror and needle jutsu, putting Sasuke and Naruto on the defensive.

Once Sasuke seemingly succumbed, Naruto turned the tables in grief along with his Nine-Tails cloak. Meanwhile, Kakashi defeated Zabuza along with his first on-screen use of the Lightning Blade. Finally, Zabuza touchingly gave his life to defend Haku once he turned on his thuggish employer.

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Sasuke Uchiha Vs Gaara

This match never had a winner, but it absolutely was thrilling to observe, and therefore the arena audience was dearly looking forward thereto. Sasuke stepped into the world with a replacement outfit and new heights of taijutsu power, and Gaara soon got a taste of it.

Gaara's sand defenses were baffled when Sasuke streaked across the battlefield in a very blur, bolstered by his all-seeing Sharingan and his advanced jutsu. Gaara was on the defensive the complete time, and he was soon forced to resort to devastating new powers. At that moment, the operation to crush the Leaf Village was launched.

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Naruto, Tsunade, & Jiraiya Vs Orochimaru & Kabuto

This is one in every of the more chaotic battles to require a place in pre-Shippuden storylines, and it involves the three famed Sannin, or the legendary three ninjas Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade. It's an earth-shaking battle with no holds barred.

Orochimaru approached Tsunade to own his arms healed, but negotiations broke down, and a 3-vs-2 battle soon erupts. The Rasengan, healing jutsu, summoning jutsu, chakra scalpels, and more are all showcased during this fight, and Orochimaru does well against the percentages before finally retreating.

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Rock Lee Vs Gaara

This is one among ten duels to require place during the tower phase of the Chunin exams, and it reflects one amongst the recurring themes of Naruto: putting raw, inborn talent vs diligence and diligence. Some ninjas are born gifted, et al. should earn it.

Gaara wields the awesome power of the one-tailed Shukaku, while Rock Lee trained like hell to become a taijutsu master. during this fight, Rock Lee suffers defeat, but not before showcasing some truly incredible combat moves and pushing Gaara pretty far. Might Guy was moved to tears.

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Shikamaru Nara Vs Temari

This was a very extraordinary (and bizarre) fight scene during the ultimate stages of the Chunin exams. Although Shikamaru Nara features a support-type combat style (using shadows to manage people), he made it to the ultimate tournament and was pitted against the fan-using Temari.

Temari was largely on the defensive, trying to avoid Shikamaru's shadow jutsu while trying to come back up with a counter-attack plan. Being the boy genius he's, Shikamaru outmaneuvered her and gave the impression to have won... only to surrender, thanks to exhaustion. He's brilliant, but he still has room to grow.

 

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Squad 7 Vs Zabuza Momochi

This is one in every of the primary serious fights to ever occur within the series. Early on, Naruto was thrilled to simply accept a C-ranked mission, and Squad 7 was asked to escort a bridge-builder back to his homeland, the Land of Waves.

But water ninja attacked them, first two Chunin, then the rogue Jonin Zabuza. Despite the percentages, Naruto and Sasuke worked as a seamless team to outmaneuver their foe, and Kakashi took over together with his Sharingan eye and a few quick water jutsu.

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Naruto Vs Neji Hyuga

Here is another battle that passed off within the final stages of the Chunin exam, and in contrast to Shikamaru and Temari's duel, it had been an intense slugfest. Neji's Byakugan eyes and devastating Eight Trigrams jutsu were powerful weapons against Naruto.

But now, guts and training finally triumphed over talent, and Naruto's stubborn will and inventive use of the battlefield allowed him to land some surprising blows on his opponent and claim a shocking victory. This was one in all many instances where Naruto's optimism and grit inspired a former enemy.

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Naruto Vs Gaara

Naruto vs Gaara is maybe one amongst the foremost emotional and intense battles partially one, tying with Naruto's duel with Sasuke (more on it soon). In fact, Naruto fought Gaara on the identical day as when he fought Neji.

It was one jinchuriki vs another, and both boys had long ago suffered the pain of housing horrible monsters that made them pariahs. By the end, both of them were exhausted, and Naruto opened his heart and shared his experiences with tearful words. From that moment on, Gaara was a villain no more!

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3rd Hokage Vs Orochimaru

Orochimaru was hell-bent on crushing the Leaf Village once and for all, and only the aging 3rd Hokage stood an opportunity against their might. While the Sound, Sand, and Leaf ninjas fought across the town, this boss battle was happening on a rooftop.

Incredible (and forbidden) jutsu were used on each side, from resurrection to death seals, and therefore the 3rd Hokage gave his very life to seal Orochimaru's arms and render them powerless. He may have died, but Orochimaru was forced to retreat, and also the "will of Fire" lived on.

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Kakashi, Asuma, & Kurenai Vs Itachi & Kisame

This battle wasn't terribly conclusive, but it had been a fine first impression of what Kisame and Itachi are capable of. Both Akatsuki members arrived within the Leaf Village to capture Naruto, but these three Jonin intercepted them.

Kisame's brute strength and water jutsu proved pretty scary, but Itachi's brilliant tactics and cruel Mangekyo Sharingan were even more fearsome. Kakashi endured mind-shattering torture at Itachi's hands before Might Guy arrived and therefore the Akatsuki finally retreated.

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Naruto, Rock Lee, & Gaara Vs Kimimaro

Kimimaro maybe a teenager who can use a bone-based kekkei Genkai, and he's too powerful for any single hero to require on. Naruto challenged him first, but not even a battalion of shadow clones could put a stop to Kimimaro's rampage.

So, Rock Lee arrived next and demonstrated some literal drunk-fu, but Kimimaro wasn't yet defeated. Finally, Gaara arrived and challenged this bony monster, demonstrating some new powers along the way. But even Gaara was on the ropes by the time Kimimaro's deadly illness held with him, and he died.

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Naruto Vs Sasuke

And now, it's time for the defining battle of the pre-Shippuden arc of this anime. Sasuke fled the Leaf Village to pursue power, and his curse mark was making him stronger than ever. Out of loyalty, Naruto pursued him, despite the danger.

Both rivals faced off at the waterfall, and that they dueled right there under the towering statues of Madara Uchiha and therefore the 1st Hokage. Sasuke's curse and Chidori faced off against Naruto's demon fox cloak and Rasengan, and therefore the results are climactic, to mention the smallest amount. to not mention the extreme emotional stakes. Would ambition or friendship triumph in Sasuke's mind?