Many Naruto fans were excited to learn in the spring that Naruto: Ninja Storm 5 was in development. This is huge news, as Ninja Storm has been the best-performing video game series for the Naruto franchise and is a series many fans believed to have ended.
While most of the Ninja Storm games picked up where the previous game left off, fans are hoping the new game covers Naruto's journey from beginning to end. In his journey to becoming the Hokage, Naruto faces many foes and challenges. In these battles, he delivers some of the most memorable and impactful quotes in the franchise.
"I vow to win."
— Naruto: Chapter 81.
Hinata's defeat at the hands of Neji was one that both inspired Naruto and twisted his stomach in disgust. Neji abused the rules of the Chunin Exams to take out his anger and hatred on Hinata for what the Upper Branch of the Hyuga Clan had done. RELATED: 10 Older Characters In Naruto, Ranked By Strength In Their Youth While Naruto understood little of this, all he saw was a man beating an innocent girl who wanted to prove to everyone that she wasn't worthless. And for the first time ever, someone who looked up to Naruto. Naruto then swore to win for her sake and kept his promise.
"Nothing wrong with crying ... when you're happy."
— Naruto: Chapter 23.
The relationship between Inari and Naruto was beautiful and one that started rocky. Naruto was harsh on Inari at first, mocking him that he was no man for crying all the time. When Naruto sees Inari stand up as a hero and try to protect his mother, Naruto reevaluates him. The two by then had become friends and Inari worried that Naruto would make fun of him for crying. Of course, Naruto reflects upon his own past of crying in such times and explains there's nothing wrong with tears of joy.
"Never underestimate me. I don't quit, and I won't run."
— Naruto: Chapter 43.
Naruto never backs down from a challenge and he clearly shows this in his quote when he learns he might fail the Chunin Exams and stay a Genin all of his life. To Naruto, it didn't matter, and he would still become the Hokage regardless. This quote also gave birth to one of Naruto's recurring quotes "I won't go back on my word. That's my shinobi way," which has helped make Naruto one of the most likable shonen anime main characters. Naruto ironically also did in fact stay a Genin for most of his time as a shinobi before becoming the Hokage, proving that he meant his words.
"It kinda ... hurts."
— Naruto: Chapter 698.
Sasuke had heard time and time again that Naruto cared for him and saw him as his best friend. But hearing the same thing didn't explain it to him. Naruto's explanation, that seeing Sasuke go into darkness and the path of revenge hurt him and had him feel what Sasuke felt is what truly struck Sasuke. While Naruto hadn't exactly gone through the same experiences as Sasuke, Naruto continued to feel the pain his friend felt through the bond they shared. And through one of the best fights in Naruto and their words, Sasuke finally understood this, as well as how Naruto truly felt.
"You need to be me since you are me."
— Naruto: Chapter 495.
Naruto facing the dark side of himself was an obstacle he had needed to overcome for a long time in the series. This wasn't simply something Naruto had moved past even though he thought he had in many ways. RELATED: 10 Similarities Between Naruto And Harry Potter You Never Realized Naruto needed to learn to not detest the darker side of himself but to embrace the fact that his past was what made him into who he was today. Understanding that, helped him reach a balance within himself and is what led him to befriend the Nine-Tailed Fox, Kurama.
"If that's the case ... I'll break the curse."
— Naruto: Chapter 448.
The aftermath of one of the best long fights in shonen anime, Naruto vs Nagato didn't make Naruto feel anything more than anger toward Nagato. He still didn't forgive him, but he swore he would do his best to break the cycle of hatred. This task was more tied to Naruto than he even knew at that point as he was a figure of reincarnation stuck in the endless cycle. Regardless, he put his trust in his master Jiraiya's words and was able to overcome the cycle of hatred when he defeated Sasuke. The two shinobi losing their arms and joining their hands in unification were symbols of breaking the cycle of hatred and creating peace.
"'Cause unlike me, you're not a failure."
— Naruto: Chapter 104.
Naruto and Neji's battle of destiny and fate was an incredible one, but the dialogue was just as great as the actual combat. Naruto proved to Neji that no one has to be tied down by destiny. This battle radically changed Neji as a character and how he perceived his life. And while Naruto threw in so much effort to show how someone like himself and Hinata weren't failures, he let Neji know that he most certainly wasn't one either.
"I'll remain a fool my entire life."
— Naruto: Chapter 237.
Naruto's loyalty and perseverance are what made him able to save Sasuke in the end. Fans see so many characters undergo similar backstories and moments to Naruto where they all give up on their lost friend. Even Sakura and Kakashi give up on Sasuke. RELATED: The 10 Worst Naruto Characters In Series History, According To Ranker However, Naruto refuses to back down ever, sticking with the theme of his character and the series. Jiraiya tells him he is a fool if he thinks he can change anything, despite once believing that there would be a hero that could break the cycle of hatred. But even without a guiding hand, Naruto pushes forward and succeeds.
"That pain of being all alone ... it's not trivial."
— Naruto: Chapter 138.
One of the first characters Naruto really relates to the most in Naruto is Gaara through learning about his past in one of the best backstories in Naruto. Both were completely shunned from their village and cast aside as monsters due to the sealing of a tailed beast within them. However, unlike Naruto, Gaara never found anyone to love. Having someone understand his pain and being able to become his first friend was what Gaara needed him. All he ever wanted was for someone to love him and understand him.
"What I want to know isn't ... the easy path but ... the rugged one."
— Naruto: Chapter 652.
Naruto's dialogue with Obito helped bring the latter back from the darkness. Naruto previously did everything he could to see who Tobi was underneath the mask, but he continues to do the same to Obito as he says, "I swore to tear that mask right off your face, remember?" Naruto doesn't want an easy path. He doesn't want to take shortcuts. What he wants is to navigate the rugged path. What Obito did was try to fabricate falsities and toss aside his past ambitions and dreams, but in the end, he couldn't. Having someone so similar to him like Naruto, who possessed the same dream, was enough to bring him back to the light. NEXT: The 10 Best Martial Arts Anime, Ranked
