Naruto's eponymous main character has undergone several major changes. He started the series as a normal kid with a decent amount of potential. At certain points in the franchise, he was closer to a living god than a shinobi. His transformations have defined the shōnen genre, and they're a great way of tracking his progress.

Naruto was always going to be strong. His father was the Fourth Hokage, his mother was a descendant of one of the toughest clans around, and he had the Nine Tails sealed inside of him from the moment he was born.

Naruto was taught by some of the strongest and smartest ninjas around. He was able to fulfill every ounce of his potential thanks to help from Iruka, Kakashi, Jiraiya, his parents, and more. Unlike series like Dragon Ball, Naruto's transformations a

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