These emotional stakes take all kinds of forms, from living up to a mentor's expectations to fighting hard to validate ...

Naruto finally explodes. His anger against Haku, who defeated Sasuke, unleashes the power of the Kyûbi. Naruto's chakra becomes so intense that even Kakashi and Zabuza, fighting in the distance, take ...

While the Naruto franchise has hopeful undertones, many of the characters struggled before reaching a more peaceful life.