Minato Namikaze is one of the greatest characters in Naruto. He was the youngest to become a Hokage at 27. His fluency in chakra control and flow is impeccable, but his greatest feat lies in one of the most legendary battles in the series.
Not the tailed beast ball, but his duel with yet another iconic ninja proved his powerhouse status. He was a total beast when it came to defeating his enemies. But what the showdown did was live up to the theatrics and nitty-gritty that need more appreciation.
Minato Namikaze is a true powerhouse
Minato Namikaze might be young, but his looks shouldn’t fool anyone. He was toe-to-toe with the Fourth Raikage, and this was where his finesse came in handy. He lived up to his reputation as Konoha’s Yellow Flash through his impeccable speed, agility, and nature release.
Besides that, he perfected Tobirama’s Flying-Thunder God jutsu, which proved more lethal yet efficient in battles. So much so that it added to his notoriety of killing innumerable Iwagakure ninja. But this technique came in handy during the Nine-Tails’ attack on Konoha.
He trained his guard platoon to use the technique effectively, as seen during the Fourth Shinobi World War. They used it to teleport Mei Terumi to the battlefield, and it is insane how a technique so cryptic was perfected. It proves his genius. However, there is a moment that takes it to another level.
Not the tailed beast ball, but Minato’s greatest feat is defeating Obito through his Rasengan as fans suggested.
What was Minato Namikaze’s greatest feat while he was alive?
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Not only that, but Minato could do that by placing a seal on him using the Flying Raijin Jutsu. It is time we accept this technique as a lethal yet top-tier jutsu in the series. But what takes the cake in every sense is the battle theatrics and the nitty gritties in Masashi Kishimoto’s series.
Battle theatrics and the nitty-gritty in Naruto
Naruto is peak cinema for several reasons, but it mostly has to do with the battle choreography. Fans often deem the hero’s fight at The Valley of the End as one such example. But Minato’s epic showdown with Obito is all theatrics with added pizzazz.
The slow-motion adds more impact and depth, especially when Minato lands the final blow on Obito. Every scene is carefully maneuvered. No wonder fans rewatch the fight to this date and call it marvelous. But that is not all there is to it, considering the momentum of the fight.
In retrospect, Studio Pierrot messed up an important element with the Pain Assault Arc fight, and that is the impact. It is the impact, along with the momentum, that was compromised on many levels. And let us not forget how it was turned into a legendary internet meme.
With Tobi and Minato’s fight, the impact is there, and Pierrot did it brilliantly. It even proved that one does not need a cluster of impact frames to create that aura. They did it seamlessly with this scene, which deserves more appreciation as one of the best battles in the series.
All in all, Minato proved his genius many a time, but this one is top-tier in every way.
Naruto is available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The manga is available for reading on Shueisha’s Manga Plus app.
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