08/05/2026
Naruto Was KAGE LEVEL in Episode 1 😭. Everyone says Naruto only became strong after the Land of Waves arc, but the manga tells a different story. Before Team 7 even formed, Naruto defeated Hiruzen, Mizuki, Ebisu, and Sasuke. Obviously some of these moments are comedic, but they're still canon and people conveniently ignore them whenever they downplay early Naruto.
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