Top 10 Naruto Characters with the Hardest Life

His dream was crushed, a pacifist at heart, and yet he had to do the unthinkable. His life was the most tragic in all of anime. He had to bear everything, play the bad guy, and no one could know what he did. And still, he is the most complex character ever in all of anime.

He remained sane even after carrying such immense burdens. He knew he was a bad guy, so he had to atone for his sins by being killed by his younger brother. That is the life of Itachi Uchiha, the most tragic hero ever and still selfless.

Yes, it's hard to be Itachi. Just for the village, he destroyed his dream, killed his family, and the worst thing is that he didn't get recognized even though he was diss...

Gaara's life was extremely difficult! The saddest part was when he tried to play with the other children, and they faced him with prejudice. He is also an insomniac, suffering from Shukaku.

Like Naruto, only no one cared for him until he met Naruto.

Everyone hated him, everyone dissed him for 12 years or so of his life, and he was orphaned.

It doesn't need to be explained, but why not do it anyway. Sasuke was always in the shadow of his brother, striving to prove himself worthy of the Uchiha name. He admired Itachi, only to have his world shattered when Itachi killed their clan, sparing only Sasuke and deeming his life pathetic.

Sasuke found a new purpose in life - seeking revenge on his own brother, despite their past. Everything he knew disappeared in an instant, leaving him confused and unable to comprehend. His once revered brother was now seen as evil, and Sasuke found himself shunned by everyone. He was lonely, watching other kids with their parents, staying in the shadows, consumed by thoughts of revenge against Itachi for ruining his life.

Then, Sasuke found friends in Naruto, Sakura, and a parental figure in Kakashi. He discovered a different purpose - to protect his comrades. He almost let go of his quest for revenge until Itachi reappeared, threatening to take Naruto, his friend, rival, and reason for living. Sasuke watched helplessly as his teammates progressed without him, leading him to once again pursue revenge.

He left in search of power to kill Itachi, severing his bonds to gain strength. After killing Itachi, Sasuke realized he had loved him all along. He was devastated and swore to make Konoha pay for Itachi's suffering. His entire life's goal had been a ruse, a reason for living that he could have avoided by staying with Team 7 and not pursuing Itachi. But now, he was entangled in this mess, a wanted criminal with no path to redemption.

Then, Itachi returned, answering all of Sasuke's questions. They fought together, not against each other, for one last time before Itachi disappeared, assuring Sasuke of his eternal love. Sasuke returned to aid the Allied Shinobi Forces, determined to change Konoha so that what happened to Itachi would never recur, but he failed. No longer welcome anywhere, despite having saved the ninja world, Sasuke couldn't stay in... more

Obito Uchiha's life was undoubtedly hard. From a young age, he was essentially alone. His parents were dead, his grandmother was just a filler character, and the Uchiha clan barely acknowledged his existence. The only person who accepted him was Rin, and even she eventually abandoned him when all hope was lost. In contrast, Kakashi received all the support, even earning Minato's favor over the less skilled Obito.

The problem with Kakashi was that he always pushed others away, acting like a stereotypical emo kid who seemed traumatized and preferred to keep to himself. This was in stark contrast to Obito, who, despite having next to nothing, maintained a lively attitude and tried to bond with his difficult teammate.

To make matters worse, Obito was forced to save his team captain, resulting in his body being disfigured. He had to watch the love of his life be killed and was brainwashed by Madara at a very impressionable age. His life took a tragic turn, and he died alone. What a sad and horrible ending for him.

I had a hard time deciding between Haku and Gaara because they both have tragic stories. However, Gaara lived and became a Kazekage loved by many, and his life improved. Unfortunately, Haku wasn't as lucky. Here is his life story:

He was born in a small village and had a Kekkei Genkai like his mother. When his father found out about the Kekkei Genkai, he killed his mother and tried to kill Haku too. In fear, Haku accidentally killed his father. Haku was then all alone until he met Zabuza, who took him in to live as his weapon and tool. Haku served him as a tool to the point of sacrificing his life to save him. He didn't live long enough to realize that he had become precious to Zabuza too.

So he killed his comrades for a living, and we can assume his clan and family are dead. He basically followed the rules and somehow ended up a criminal. As if that doesn't suck, following the rules was bad.

When you consider the entire lives of other characters, it's clear they've endured a great deal of pain and life-altering events. Sasori of the Red Sand's story is particularly heartbreaking. He may come across as impatient and distrustful, but few understand that he spent his childhood waiting in desperate hope. His innocence was gradually corrupted by a seemingly harmless lie, coupled with constant loneliness that nobody could understand or share.

His strong belief in and love for art was the only thing that could soothe his injured heart, but this also led him to a distorted perception of life, believing puppets could replace humans. He often appeared heartless, always despising what he called human emotions. Ironically, it was his remaining emotion that led to his downfall. A moment of hesitation resulted in his death. How tragically ironic!

Everything like Nagato, only she loved Pain, and she witnessed Nagato's death... Thus, the end of Team Jiraiya, the saddest death ever.

He had to bear the burden of his dad's death at four years old and saw the body himself. He saw his friend Obito die because of his actions, then he accidentally killed Rin, breaking his promise to Obito. After that, he joined the Anbu and literally killed people without thinking twice about it. Shortly after, his sensei died, losing all the people he ever cared for. Later, he had to bear witnessing his student becoming a rogue ninja and then finding out that Obito was still alive and a criminal.

Mom dead, Dad committed suicide, sensei dead, unintentionally killed Rin, saw Obito die twice... He had to witness his friend go from fun to not so much. Basically, he had to live through all of this but unlike most characters, he didn't go evil.

He had to kill all of his classmates and was treated like a toy by the leader of the Hidden Mist.

In Shippuden, his life went downhill fast. His sensei died, and his dad died.

Called a failure many times, her father couldn't care less about her and didn't care if she died while being a genin. He said a person like her is not needed in the Hyuga. She was almost killed by her own cousin and got hurt by her sister because she didn't want to harm her. Ignored by Naruto even though she almost died from Pain. Always in the shadows. But after 8+ years, everything turned okay.

Called a failure by her father, who couldn't care less if she died, she was almost disowned. She was almost killed by her cousin when she didn't do anything. She got harmed by her sister so she wouldn't hurt her. She was never noticed by Naruto, even though she almost died protecting him with her life, and she failed all her missions as a kid.

Seriously, he was born in a ninja world without any ninjutsu control. He spent his life working hard.

Knowing that Sakura is more hated than loved by the fandom is so sad.

Being saved and always being left behind, fighting for a place, is sad.