Summary
Possessing the uncanny ability to draw others towards him and fundamentally change their world view by showing empathy and compassion,Naruto Uzumakibecame responsible for unitingthe ninja world after the Fourth Shinobi World War. As the eponymous protagonist of Masashi Kishimoto’sNaruto, his journey from a social outcast to becoming one of the strongest shinobi in history is an enthralling tale of epic proportions.
That being said, there were certain individuals who sank so far into the depths of evil that even Naruto had no chance of redeeming them. As a result, such characters inNarutocontinue to harbor a strong sense of resentment towards him for various reasons, despite his best efforts to make them see the error of their ways. Hence,here are some of the charactersfrom theNarutoandBorutofranchises who hate Naruto the most.
Anime Debut
Naruto Shippuden Episode #32 “Return of the Kazekage”
Self-righteous, pragmatic, and highly ambitious,Danzo Shimurawas known as the “Shinobi of Darkness” in Konoha due to his unsavory methods of covertly dealing with threats to the village. Danzo firmly believed that the Hidden Leaf was most stable and at its strongest when united against a common enemy, and this led him to antagonize those he saw as useful scapegoats.
For instance, he was responsible forfueling suspicions about the Uchiha clanfollowing the Nine-Tails' attack on Konoha on the day of Naruto’s birth. Additionally, he was also the one who subtly spread information about Naruto being the Nine-Tails' jinchuriki, which focused all the village’s fear and hatred towards him. This made Naruto spend most of his childhood in isolation, since all of Konoha was afraid of the tailed beast sealed within him.
Naruto Shippuden Episode #71 “My Friend”
Violent, greedy, and temperamental,Kakuzuviewed himselfas the “Treasurer of the Akatsuki,“due to his obsession with money and accumulating wealth. He was prone to killing his partners in the organization out of sheer frustration, until he was eventually paired up with the immortal Hidan.
Although he was generally calm and focused, he could also lose control on occasions, as seen when he aggressively attempted to kill Naruto during their initial exchanges, despite having orders to capture the Nine-Tails jinchuriki alive. Ultimately, he was defeated by Naruto’s first successful use of his new Wind Release: Rasenshuriken technique, which immobilized him and allowed Kakashi to deliver the finishing blow.
Boruto Episode #202 “The Cult”
Revived in the body of Jigen, who became his vessel after he was betrayed and left for dead by Kaguya Otsutsuki,Isshikiwas resolute in his dedicationto carrying on the Otsutsuki will. Centuries after the failure of his initial mission, he became the leader of the organization known as Kara, and sought to transfer his consciousness into a new vessel for this purpose in the form of Kawaki.
Isshiki had an intense superiority complex, and despite his generally formal and courteous demeanor, he grew incensed upon seeing Naruto overpower him by using Baryon Mode, where the Seventh Hokage had previously failed to gain the upper hand in their fight. In his desperation to safeguard his own survival, Isshiki made a grave misjudgment which led to his own death — something that even he was too horrified to accept.
Naruto Shippuden Episode #458 “Truth”
Brought back from her long slumber by her servant Black Zetsu,Kaguya Otsutsukitook over the bodyof Madara Uchiha — the Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki — at the climax of the Fourth Shinobi World War. After transporting Team 7 and Obito Uchiha to one of her dimensions, she proceeds to barrage them with attacks in the hope of eliminating them.
In fact, Kaguya’s main objective was to kill Naruto and Sasuke, since they alone held the power to reseal her with the Six Paths — Chibaku Tensei technique that Hagoromo had bestowed upon them. The intense god-complex she had developed after consuming the chakra fruit also proved to be her undoing, as her overconfidence led her to underestimate Naruto, who succeeded in sealing her with Sasuke, Kakashi, and Sakura’s assistance.
Naruto Shippuden Episode #130 “The Man Who Became God”
DespiteMadara’snoble intentions to end all war and suffering in the shinobi world, his approach to realizing this objective was horrific, given the amount of death, pain, and destruction he caused in his bid to complete the Eye of the Moon Plan. Having endured great loss during the Warring States Period, Madara’s world view became extremely twisted and pessimistic, to the point where he gave up all faith in humanity’s ability to achieve a lasting peace between all nations and clans.
Subsequently, after reading the Uchiha Stone Tablet, Madara chose to discard reality and devised a means to trap the entire world in the Infinite Tsukuyomi. He commits many atrocious deeds in the name of this goal, putting him at odds with Naruto in the Fourth Shinobi World War.Madara was one of the few villainsthat Naruto did not even attempt to reason with, since he was unflinchingly devoted to his grand vision for the shinobi world, and would stop at nothing to make it come true.
