Itachi Uchiha and Madara Uchiha lived up to their fearsome reputations as powerful ninjas. The ninja world is packed full of ...

Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, Naruto's parents, sacrificed their lives to protect him and the village from the Nine-Tails. Naruto grew up without knowing them, facing hatred and isolation.

By giving Naruto the name Uzumaki, he gave the character a legacy that was unexplained ... name—to keep the story’s twist a surprise.Minato Namikaze was introduced early in the series as ...