Masashi Kishimoto Proved He’s Weak by Not Killing Off 1 Naruto Character in 4th Shinobi World War

From plot inconsistencies to side characters, Masashi Kishimoto has faced heavy backlash. The mangaka has been at the epicenter of major criticism. This holds especially true for his killing off fan-favorite characters including Neji. Amidst the deaths in the Fourth Shinobi World War, several ninjas survived. This includes a fan-favorite shinobi who should’ve been killed.

While he may not be as popular as Kakashi, this character deserves his due recognition. In his move of not killing the character, Kishimoto stripped him of his true glory. Considering how underappreciated the shinobi truly is, he deserved to die. Additionally, the mangaka took his plot and viewers’ emotional investment for granted.

Masashi Kishimoto stripped this character of their true glory

The Fourth Shinobi World War is arguably one of the greatest arcs in the series. It highlighted some of the major fights in the Shippuden anime. Be it Obito vs Kakashi or Kabuto vs Itachi, the arc is pivotal. Especially when it comes to impeccable character growth. The arc, however, also outlined the heartbreaking and gut-wrenching deaths of some beloved characters.

Of all the shinobi that were martyred, Neji’s death was the most devastating. Most fans deemed it unnecessary to this day. This is relevant considering most deaths in the series serve a major purpose. Especially when it comes to catalyzing major events in the anime. In a similar vein, most Reddit fans criticized Masashi Kishimoto for not killing this underrated shinobi.

A discussion in r/Naruto posited that Might Guy’s character should’ve been killed off. Needless to say, fans couldn’t agree more to this.

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The fan reactions are valid considering their emotional investment in the series. This also extends to the gravity and intensity associated with Guy’s Eight Gates jutsu. Most points made by the users are plausible considering how his character is a true Taijutsu legend in the series. To strip him of his glory as an unsung hero was the worst move on Kishimoto’s part.

Might Guy is the unsung hero in Naruto

He may not be as cool as Kakashi but Might Guy has his charm. This is relevant to his mastery of Taijutsu. As a user of Eight Gates, he is one of the strongest yet underrated shinobi in Naruto.

He is also among the very few shinobi to spar with Madara without any kekkei-genkai. What makes this even more interesting is that he was able to land a blow on the Uchiha Ghost. And there’s more to it.

Guy has proven himself worthy of being deemed a legend. With his mastery of all the Eight gates, he is truly formidable. It is evident in his other fights as well especially with Kisame Hoshigaki. He was able to be on par with one of the strongest Akatsuki members.

Interestingly, his iconic fight in the series happens to be with Madara Uchiha. With him releasing all the eight gates, he was able to match up to the legendary shinobi. This, however, had its toll as it left the character crippled. While he survived the toll, it wasn’t a glorious end to his story.

Considering Guy’s backstory and his development, he remains an unsung hero. He is one of the pivotal figures who lives up to his legendary status. While Kishimoto’s sparing his life was relieving, it reduced his hard work to mockery. On the contrary, if he were to die in the series it would have a huge impact on Lee and his other protege.

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