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Naruto Uzumaki's most valuable lesson

Masashi Kishimoto

Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto series is a shonen genre classic, full of heartfelt sentiments and valuable life lessons.

A classic

Masashi Kishimoto

The franchise features several highly inspiring characters, each with their own relatable story.

Relatable stories

Masashi Kishimoto

Despite his personal experience of suffering and isolation, Naruto always persisted, seeking light even in the darkest despair.

Naruto’s Experience

Masashi Kishimoto

In order to control the Nine Tails, the shinobi first needed to gain control over the hidden part of himself, the "Dark Naruto."

Hidden part

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As Dark Naruto surfaced, the future Seventh Hokage, with a confident smile, hugged his alternate version, causing it to vanish.

Victory

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In his childhood, Naruto was seen as a monster by the citizens of the Hidden Leaf, as the Nine Tails that once ravaged the village was sealed inside him.

An outcast

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He used his sorrow as motivation to get stronger and earn the trust of some people, like Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno and Kakashi Hatake.

Motivation

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Thus, Kishimoto's lesson through the ninja is that to truly succeed in life, people need to embrace even the worst parts of themselves.

Kishimoto’s lesson

Masashi Kishimoto

Only by believing in themselves and their bonds with people can humans understand who they really are.

Dattebayo!

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Masashi Kishimoto