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Narutois considered to be one of the best anime and manga series in the entire anime world. The series gets this title not only because of its protagonistNarutobut because of other important characters who left a deep impact throughout 700 episodes. These characters managed to build their fanbase and earned recognition for being more than just supportive characters. They not only helpedNarutobecome the elite ninja that he wanted to be but their own stories were appreciated a lot by fans. Here are 8 of those characters who could have easily replaced Naruto to become the main character.
Jiraiya was a Sannin of Konohagakure. Jiraiya was an extremely powerful shinobi, regarded as one of the greatest ninjas of his time that Konoha had ever produced. His genuine fame came during the Second Shinobi World War. Jiraiya, a hermit, and pervert of prodigious ninja talent, traveled the world in pursuit of knowledge that would benefit his friends, the different books he wrote, and, the entire world. His journey to become one of the best ninjas in the entire Konoha and his pursuit of knowledge would make him a great protagonist.
2Kakashi Hatake
Kakashi Hatake is a shinobi from Konohagakure’s Hatake clan. Known as Kakashi of the Sharingan, he is one of Konoha’s most accomplished ninjas, frequently providing counsel and leadership despite his dread of responsibility. He was a prodigy with talent inherited from Konoha’s White Fang, displaying highly advanced proficiency from an early age, as indicated by his swift ascension through the ninja ranks. After the Fourth Shinobi World War, Kakashi was appointed as Konoha’s Sixth Hokage. His perspective of dealing with his father’s death, losing his friends, and becoming the Hokage would be worth watching.
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3Namikaze Minato
Minato Namikaze was Konohagakure’s Fourth Hokage. He was known across the world as Konoha’s Yellow Flash. Minato was one of history’s most powerful shinobi. Jiraiya and A (fourth Raikage) thought he was unrivaled as a shinobi and one of the few people who could face a tailed beast head-on. He died during the attack of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, dedicating his life to sealing a piece of the Nine-Tails into his newborn son, Naruto Uzumaki. His journey and life story will be one of the best to watch.
4Madara Uchiha
Madara Uchiha was the legendary leader of the Uchiha Clan. He established Konohagakure with his childhood friend and competitor, Hashirama Senju, to usher in a new era of peace. Madara was one of the most powerful shinobi in history, known as the strongest Uchiha during his lifetime and for decades after his death. History recalls him as the only person who could compete with Hashirama Senju, a “God of Shinobi,” and push him to his utmost limits. He is one of the most popular characters in the entire Narutoverse and his journey to become a legend would make a great story.
5Hashirama Senju
Hashirama Senju belonged to the illustrious Senju clan. He was dubbed the “God of Shinobi” for his unrivaled ninja prowess. Hashirama’s wood-style jutsu was considered to be one of the strongest jutsu in the entireNarutoworld. He was appointed as the First Hokage of Konohagakure. Hashirama had used his unique abilities to subdue and capture eight of the nine free-roaming tailed beasts on his own. His life story was very interesting as he was born during the Warring States Period. His friendship and rivalry with Madara would be a perfect replacement for Naruto’s and Sasuke’s story.
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6Itachi Uchiha
Itachi Uchiha was a Konohagakure Uchiha clan shinobi who served as an Anbu Captain. After murdering his whole clan and sparing only his younger brother, Sasuke, he subsequently became an international criminal. He afterward joined the worldwide criminal organization Akatsuki. Itachi was a genius of such brilliance that had never been seen before in the history of the legendary and battle-adept Uchiha clan. His story was one of the saddest and most emotional stories in the entireNarutoverse and fans would love to see him as a protagonist.
7Nagato Uzumaki
Nagato was an Amegakure shinobi and a descendant of the Uzumaki clan. Nagato dreamed of bringing peace to the harsh shinobi world when he formed Akatsuki with his companions Yahiko and Konan. However, after Yahiko’s death, Nagato acquired the alias Pain. Nagato’s position as Akatsuki’s leader was well-deserved, as he was the group’s most powerful member. Nagato’s life was filled with pain and suffering and he was only able to achieve a little hope during his death. His story would be a perfect narrative for a protagonist.
8Obito Uchiha
Obito Uchiha belonged to the Uchiha clan of Konohagakure. He was thought to have passed away during the Third Shinobi World War. Madara saved and trained Obito, but the events of the war disillusioned him with reality, and he inherited Madara’s plan to establish an ideal society, which led to the start of the Fourth Shinobi World War. As a late bloomer, Obito drastically increased his powers, leading others to wonder if he was Madara. Obito’s tale after he was saved by Madara and got trained by him would be one of the best stories inNarutoand could very well be the storyline for the main character.
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Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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