Top 10 Worst Naruto Moments

Sasuke vs. Deidara reaches its climax with Deidara severely outmatched and humiliated by Sasuke's superior prowess and elemental advantage. In a last-ditch attempt to win, Deidara commits suicide by detonating a heart-strapped bomb which covers a blast radius of 10 kilometers, all while Sasuke is very exhausted himself.

Sasuke escapes using Orochimaru's personal summon, Manda. He uses the Sharingan to control Manda and hides in his mouth, causing Manda to take the blow for him.

But here's where things don't make any sense: Sasuke was exhausted and low on chakra. Using the Sharingan and the Summoning Jutsu both require large amounts of chakra individually. Realistically, Sasuke should have been killed in the explosion. If he did use both, he wouldn't have any energy left to move. And if he did succeed in using both techniques, Sasuke should have died anyway, as Deidara detonated himself about 2 meters away from Sasuke. It's pretty clear that Sasuke had plot armor specifically in this scene so he could have his showdown with Itachi later on.

Why not have Tobi/Obito save Sasuke via Kamui? Sure, it'd look weird, considering Tobi would have betrayed his comrade (by then), though it can be subverted later by having it justified by revealing Tobi as "Madara Uchiha" and having his own agenda. It'd still be a better getaway than Sasuke developing some ridiculous plot armor element to survive Deidara. Just saying.

Naruto says this after Obito dies defending him. That's cool and all, but...

1. Obito killed Neji Hyuga right in front of Naruto and Hinata, probably a few hours ago.
2. He is responsible for the deaths of several of Naruto's comrades throughout the years.
3. He corrupted Sasuke Uchiha into becoming a hell-bent criminal.
4. He is responsible for the attack in Konoha when Naruto was born and, thus, responsible for the deaths of Naruto's parents and the fact that Naruto became ostracized and hated by the village.

So Naruto, don't you think you should reflect back on what Obito has done to you throughout your life? I mean, yeah, you redeemed him, but his atrocities cannot be excused. And even then, realistically, you'd still hold a large amount of contempt for him, even when he died in front of you. "Coolest"? Jeez, that's an incredibly over-exaggerated remark for someone who is responsible for the death of your parents, loads of your allies, and a dear friend.

Madara Uchiha just initiated the Infinite Tsukuyomi and has the surviving protagonists on the ropes. Then, completely out of nowhere, Black Zetsu stabs Madara and reveals he was the one behind the Eye of the Moon plan and that he is the manifested will of Kaguya Otsutsuki. Thus, effectively, Black Zetsu is revealed to be responsible for many tragedies that happened in the Naruto storyline and, thus, the main antagonist.

Except he isn't really a good antagonist. Black Zetsu's character from here devolves severely. What was once a mysterious, sharp-mouthed, and shrewd figure is now a cackling momma's boy who constantly praises Kaguya while insulting the surviving protagonists.

Furthermore, as a main antagonist with such lasting consequences pertaining to his actions, Black Zetsu doesn't have any character traits that could make him interesting or endearing, unlike the previous four main antagonists who had a definite goal with a developed backstory and, at least, a Freudian Excuse.

This made Sakura more unlikable than she already was. All of this, but she still wasn't over Sasuke, made her look like she had some bipolar disorder or something. And if she didn't want Naruto to get hurt trying to bring back Sasuke, why does she make life more complicated for everyone instead of just talking to him like any thinking being would? Saying that she doesn't want him to get hurt for her or something would have made everything easier for everyone.

But no, she had to be controlling as always and make her allies' lives more difficult than villains do.

In a series that loved to tease major characters and plot advances for years, Kaguya felt like she fell from the sky. Her confusing motivations and vague philosophy contrast starkly with layered, ideals-driven "lesser" villains. Being placed between a war against Madara and the ultimate fight between Naruto and Sasuke makes her feel like a filler villain, except she's supposed to be the final boss for the heroes.

It's also frustrating that while she was portrayed as easily, by far, the strongest character in the series, she also had next to no space to show off her great powers because the Observable Narutoverse consisted of around five people by that time.

I mean, sure, the franchise is about, well, Naruto, but it also had a very colorful cast, and many of them even got some spotlight. If anything, look at the fights involving the Sound Four/Five. Those fights were great because they displayed how capable Choji, Neji, Kiba, Shikamaru, and Rock Lee were during that time. In addition, the best part about some of the fillers was that at least some characters were able to get some notice and display more of their skills.

This does carry on to the first half of Shippuden, with some shining moments (Shikamaru vs. Hidan being an incredible example). But by the second half, barely anyone was given much attention at all. In fact, the show became less about Naruto and more about the Uchiha Clan and their history and consequences on the present day. It got incredibly frustrating that almost all of the focus was either on Sasuke, Obito, and Madara, with Naruto getting some attention. So many characters that could have been explored more were just not shown much and, in the case of a few poor souls, killed off.

Also, the latter half of Shippuden is effectively, for me, "The Uchiha Clan Soap Opera. Featuring Naruto."

1 - At first, the main antagonist is Orochimaru. He is an incredibly powerful rogue ninja seeking immortality and has a personal vendetta against Konoha, the village he came from.

2 - Then the events of Shippuden play out. Orochimaru becomes second fiddle to the Akatsuki, and the figurehead leader, Nagato, is established as the big bad at this point. Nagato has ridiculous powers and a deep-seated nihilism that drives him to attempt a dark and twisted version of world peace. He also appears to be a shadowy archetype to Naruto in some ways.

3 - Then there's Obito Uchiha, who usurps Nagato as the antagonist. Obito is also the mastermind behind Akatsuki and its true leader. Like Orochimaru, he has a personal vendetta against Konoha and is similar to Nagato regarding their nihilistic views. Obito is also a dark counterpart to Naruto in more ways than Nagato was and is by far the most personal antagonist in the series. His way of attaining world peace is even more twisted and frightening than Nagato's.

4 - Madara Uchiha is then revealed to be the mastermind behind Obito's ambitions and is thus the ultimate Big Bad of Naruto. Being intertwined with the history of Naruto and Sasuke's ancestors, he is responsible for several tragic events and is a chess master in manipulation and event planning. He was also the one responsible for corrupting Obito to become a nihilist and for setting up the plan which Obito carried out.

5 - Near the end, Madara is usurped by Black Zetsu, who reveals Madara's ultimate goal to be a complete sham. His goal was simply to bring back his "mother" and take over the world by converting people into White Zetsus. In essence, he is the REAL ultimate Big Bad of Naruto.

Yeah, that's a long rundown. But I think Naruto started to suffer from fatigue regarding who should be the main antagonist. I like Orochimaru, Nagato, and Madara. I'm very mixed on Obito and despise Black Zetsu for several reasons. In all honesty, I... more

In a series filled with numerous characters and their personal stories, it is kind of a shame that this ends up getting wasted in several ways.

Anko Mitarashi is a character who has close ties to Orochimaru, being his apprentice and an inheritor of the Cursed Seal of Heaven. With this established backstory, she had a good chance of receiving character focus and development somewhere in the story. Unfortunately, she never gets any prominent focus and ends up being used as a plot device for Kabuto during the latter part of Shippuden.

Some members of the Konoha 11, like Shino Aburame, Kiba Inuzuka, and Rock Lee, were represented as characters with defining personalities and goals. Kiba wanted to become Hokage, and Lee wanted to win Sakura's affection and be as good as his role model Might Gai. While they had focus at first, Shippuden drastically subverts this, especially for poor Kiba and Shino, who never get any prominent roles and contribute nothing important to the story.

In addition, several storylines, unfortunately, don't get explored often. The Hyuga Affair, which was a defining moment for Neji and Hinata's characters and backstory, could have been explored more. Also, showcasing a plotline displaying Minato's journey to becoming the Hokage would have been great. There are so many great opportunities here, but they never get focused on at all. That feels incredibly disappointing if you ask me.

For more elaboration, as this is about the worst moments (I'm only describing moments and character motives that could have been explored more often), I'll consider doing another Naruto list regarding wasted potential.

This is Naruto's ultimate technique. No joke. Basically, all he has to do is reach out to some opponent and talk them out of being a villain. It hasn't happened to everyone, but boy, does it get pretty annoying. Realistically, nihilists don't immediately change their viewpoint of the world that quickly and convincingly.

Also, this is one of the reasons I like Madara. He's totally immune to this nonsense.

Naruto's speech convincing Nagato is a case that I find to be incomprehensible.

Sasori was an artist who chose eternal life and art to make puppets. Also, he doesn't have emotions since he is a cold assassin.

But it is revealed that he chose not to dodge Chiyo's attack. But why? Because he wanted to die with his "parents"? That doesn't make sense.

Sasori was killed because of the plot.

Your brother sacrificed everything for you and the Hidden Leaf Village, and THIS is how you honor him? Can someone explain why people love him in Shippuden?
-TheDarkOne_221b