Darkest Fact About Naruto’s Ninja Villages Everyone Casually Ignores Is a Crime Against Humanity Banned by the Geneva Conventions

SUMMARY

• Naruto has grown to be one of the most popular Shonen series around the world.
• Masashi Kishimoto shadowed a dark fact in the emotionally gripping tale of Naruto.
• Naruto fans react to Masashi Kishimoto showcasing kids being trained as killers.

For otaku around the world, some anime has abilities that transcend the limits of storytelling and feature an intriguing plot that deviates from what we have traditionally come across. Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto is the perfect example that made the world its die-hard fans by perfectly blending ninjas with the tragic story.

Naruto Uzumaki and Hinata Hyuga. Credits: Studio Pierrot

On the surface, the series is a gripping tale of perseverance, friendship, and achieving your goals, all neatly sewn together with an action-packed plot. Thus, creating the perfect formula to become one of the most popular Shonen series of this generation.

However, this also brings forth a concerning issue that is found in the series that might be sneakily presenting a crime against humanity storyline behind all the “I’m gonna be a Hokage one day. Believe that!” card.

Naruto veils a crime against humanity-plot behind its ninja facade

Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto has been at the forefront of the anime industry for several years. It has crossed the borders of The Land of the Rising Sun and has been a hugely appealing piece of fiction that has fans all over the world. The series has an easy-to-understand plot, that features Uzumaki Naruto, who aspires to become the Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village.

Itachi Uchiha vs. Sasuke Uchiha. Credits: Studio Pierrot

However, in order to do so, he must become the strongest ninja of Konohagakure. The series features five Hidden Villages, which have their own heads, and strong ninjas who have their own unique ninjutsu techniques that will unleash hell on the battlefield. This also brings forth an alarming finding when watched from a critical perspective.

In the five mighty nations, Kishimoto-Sensei features strong ninjas, who are ranked differently and showcase their status in the village. But it starts way before, as every kid in the village undergoes intense bone-breaking training from a very young age so that they can be a valuable asset to their village.

Obito and Madara in the Fourth Ninja War | Credits: Studio Pierrot

This includes teaching them fatal ninja tactics, landing a death blow, and being as stealthy as the shadows on a dark night. Indeed, the series has actively helped the anime and manga industry to grow into global recognition, of which Masashi Kishimoto is immensely proud.

Nevertheless, training children to become killers from a young age might look normal in the storyline of the Shinobi series. However, when looking from a humane perspective, Kishimoto-Sensei’s work might be violating the treaties signed during the Geneva Convention.

Otakus voice their opinion on Kishimoto-Sensei featuring cards against humanity in his magnum opus

There’s no shadow of a doubt that the mangaka’s Shonen series has elevated him to become one of the greatest storytellers of this generation. Each character’s backstory has taken the viewers by surprise, and the fights choreographed perfectly with the eye-pleasing animation add to the charm of the series.

Sasuke vs. Danzo. Credits: Studio Pierrot

However, upon the discovery of the dark fact of the series on Reddit, even the most ardent Naruto fans could not stop criticizing the title and the author. The fans commented,

Nevertheless, this interesting revelation adds another layer of intrigue among the viewers and would even give a wake up call to those who say anime is just for kids.

Naruto can be streamed on Netflix.

Written by Tushar Auddy

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Tushar Auddy, Content Writer. He has been in the entertainment industry for 3 years and is always on the lookout for a captivating story. He is a student of linguistics and is currently pursuing his Master's degree in the same field. He has a passion for literature that runs deep and loves nothing more than getting lost in a novel for hours on end. When he isn't reading, you'll find him binge-watching his favorite anime.