As theNarutofranchise go about its 20th day of remembrance , there has been no shortage of opponent that Naruto has go away up against . While its no doubt Naruto is one of the strongest ninja and has some of the most powerful jutsu seen in the franchise , there have been several occasions where Naruto uses his inspiring and heartfelt words to win conflict against his opponents .

Whether it ’s a washed - up shinobi , a madman set on brainwashing the entire world , or an evil cutthroat , Naruto has shown time and time again that he does n’t necessitate to physically beat his opponents in social club to win battles .

Zabuza

As the first discharge of the integral show , " The Land of Waves " saw Team 7 go up against the hardhearted mercenary Zabuza and his familiar Haku . After Haku sacrifice himself for Zabuza , Naruto have the emotionless Zabuza to   grow compassionateness and even sacrifice himself for Naruto and his team .

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In a engrossing worked up instant , Naruto show   what would eventually make him the gravid shinobi of all time .   As the first example of what is now dubbed Talk no Jutsu , there ’s no interrogation that   Naruto ’s emotional plea to Zabuza   showed whyNarutois a step above the other anime of its form .

Naruto in a battle pose, throwing a kunai while he holds three more. Behind him, Kaguya and Madara can be seen.

Gaara

Naruto and Gaara had very alike puerility of being deal as threatening outcasts feared by the integral village . However , while Naruto would go on to become the fun , optimistic shinobi he is today , Gaara becomes a heartless ninja who only pick up delight from kill others - that is , until he meets Naruto . In a encounter   that left both of them physically demolished and unable to move , Naruto won over his opponent by using his chin to crawl to Gaara , demonstrating the love he has for his comrades and causing Gaara to give up the fight .

In showing Gaara what honey intend , Naruto caused Gaara to become a whole different person and one ofthe best side characters inNaruto . As Gaara would become changed forever and one of Naruto ’s closest champion , Naruto showed proved that he does n’t even have to throw a punch to win over his resister .

Tsunade

After find out that Tsunade rejects Jiraiya ’s crack to be the Fifth Hokage of The Hidden Leaf Village , Naruto challenge her to a conflict . Despite   Naruto getting easily overcome with one finger by Tsunade in their first conflict , Naruto does afterwards make headway in their second bout against each other .

Reminding Tsunade of both her former lover and brother , Tsunade ends up admiring Naruto for his sheer decision of following his dream   to become   Hokage . While this was n’t one of his signature Talk no Jutsu victories , Naruto proved that he can turn any opponent from foe to acquaintance .

Kakashi

Kakashi is one of the best instructor in Zanzibar copal , and seeing Naruto and Sakura ’s bell test rematch against him was just the fun and activity - pack face - off fans needed to kickstart Shippuden . The fight ended when Naruto creatively decided to employ Kakashi ’s attachment to his novel against him , make him to let his ward down   and give Naruto the opportunity to take the bell .

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Here fan visualise Naruto ’s development and maturity as a shinobi after the clock time omission , and that trying to physically overpower an opponent is not always the best alternative .

Itachi Uchiha

Dark Naruto

The War Arc see Naruto go up against many adversary , but one of his most interesting fights came when he had to fight an evil version of himself . or else of Naruto decide to fight his evil half when he charges at him , Naruto hugs the sinister interlingual rendition of himself , causing his glowering one-half to be eliminate in one of the show most emotional second .

While it was n’t the jutsu showdown fans expected , the fight was arguably much more sinewy as Naruto confront the anger and desolation he get as a child . see Naruto cover the forcible manifestation of his loneliness and hatred show thatNarutowas more than just a show about ninja fighting each other .

Kurama

Initially being one of the most cunning and ruthless character in all ofNaruto , Kurama was set up as one of the biggest antagonist earlier on in the show . Naruto would win an early coming upon with Kurama , but his true triumph over the tailed savage come when Naruto eliminated all of his hate and   softened the Nine - Tail ’s heart , causing an unbreakable hamper between the two to form .

In winning his life - long battle with Kurama , a character only think of by the shinobi world as a force of evilness , Naruto showed that he does n’t need to in reality kill his opponent to gain ground them over .

Fourth Raikage

In a expression - off between Naruto and the Fourth Raikage , the Raikage defy to rent Naruto aid the Allied Shinobi Forces in the war . After multiple failed attempts to get past the Raikage , Naruto ends up dodging his lightning - fast punch to prove that he is now the fastest ninja in the world .

This fighting showed the extent of Naruto ’s newfound Kurama mode and that he is on a whole new stratum of index . While never actually throw a single clout , Naruto won his face off with on ofthe strongest Kage of all timeby earning his regard the same fashion his father did in the Third Great Ninja War .

Nagato

In one of the good fights in the serial publication , Naruto takes on Nagato ( aka Pain ) after he completely decimates the Hidden Leaf Village . While Naruto would finally defeat Pain , his true triumph come when he convert Nagato , another former student Jiraiya , to believe in his former sensei ’s paragon once more and give his life to save all of Konoha .

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Despite Naruto prove that he could definitely compact a punch and possibly defeat the Rinnegan user ,   decide to reason with his enemy instead of physically overcome him showed how Naruto will always choose ace and compassion over wildness .

Collage of Willow and Clash of the Titans

Obito

A villain thought to be irredeemable ,   Obito loses the battle with Naruto   after Naruto reminds him of the partake in aspiration of being Hokage they had when they were children . recollect who he truly was , Obito would go on to become a vital role in defeating Kaguya Otsutsuki .

Seeingthe main resister ofNarutobecome yet another dupe to Naruto ’s inspirational run-in was a very heartwarming second for fans and proved that Naruto was unlike any other hero assure in anime .

Sasuke

The most prominent conflict in the full show , if not all of gum anime , ends in one of the most emotionally satisfying slipway potential . After eld of beg and plead for Sasuke to sprain away from his hate , Naruto fights his best friend , leaving the both of them without an arm and on the verge of death .

It was good after this fight though , when Sasuke would last give in to Naruto ’s persistence . While the fight technically ended in a draw , Naruto won the battle for Sasuke ’s soul and testify that his Ninja Way of never turning his back on his friends and always keeping his word has no limits .

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Split image showing Naruto fighting Dark Naruto and Sasuke.

Zabuza frowns as he looks down on Naruto in Naruto

Gaara glaring angrily in the Naruto anime

Tsunade in her Hokage chair

Kakashi glares ahead in Naruto Shippuden

Dark Naruto fighting Naruto.

Kurama sits in front of several serial spheres in Naruto Shippuden

Fourth Raikage frowning in Naruto.

Nagato with pain in his eyes

Obito Uchiha looking serious in Naruto.

Sasuke charges toward Naruto with his chidori while Naruto uses his rasengan in Naruto Shippuden

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