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From his speed to agility, Minato truly lives up to his notoriety of being Konoha’s Yellow Flash inNaruto. The Fourth Hokage not only invented cool jutsu but also revolutionized some of the greatest techniques in shinobi history.
This includes the Flying Raijin along with the forbidden Shadow Clone Jutsu. But when it comes to battle IQ, another character takes the cake in terms of wit and intelligence.
Even the Fourth Hokage doesn’t come close to this character’s legendary feats. But what is more interesting is the latter’s legacy in the anime franchise. His legendary feats are passed down toBorutoas well.
ThisNarutocharacter outshone Minato with his Battle IQ
One of the key aspects ofNarutothat makes it a spectacular series is its power system and scaling. But other than that, the well-written characters are the cherry on the top and this includes the side characters as well as the main characters.
The series highlights battle IQ when it comes to the power scaling aspect. Amidst overpowered villains wielding Dojutsu, the series balances the aspects well with its concept of battle IQ and Fourth Hokage is a perfect example of that.
Minato Namikazeis one of the strongest characters in Kishimoto’s series with his proficiency in Sealing Jutsu as well as space-time ninjutsu. He is often associated with the Flying Raijin jutsu in the series.
His mastery of the forbidden technique boosted and justified his notoriety as Konoha’s Yellow Flash. That is not all, considering his invention of one of the most powerful ninjutsu in the series, Rasengan. And while his feats seem legendary, there’s another character that outclasses him in most aspects.
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As Redditorsdebatedabout the intelligent character in Kishimoto’s series, the consensus was Tobirama for several reasons.
While his hatred for Uchiha stands disputed among the fandom, it doesn’t negate his intelligence and strength. His policies along with Forbidden Jutsu have been criticized.
Regardless of that, his legacy remains pivotal in the franchise for several reasons. This also applies to the sequel seriesBorutoand the reintroduction of Tobirama’s signature jutsu Hiraishin.
Tobirama Senju’s legacy in the franchise
Tobirama Senju also known as the Second Hokage is probably one of the most hated characters in the franchise. Hispolicies and ideology, which inspired characters like Danzoled to the downfall of the Uchiha clan. But most importantly, his hate proved detrimental to Konoha’s future.
Throughout his youth, Tobirama built Konoha along with his brother Hashirama Senju. Both Hokage worked immensely to bring peace through their truce with Uchiha. Despite his feats, the Second Hokage’s decisions were highly questionable including his forbidden jutsu Edo Tensei.
Currently, his legacy is reflected in the sequel series Boruto through hissignature jutsu Flying Raijin. The series brings back the old while honoring the new generations. Along with Tobirama’s Flying Raijin,Borutoreinvents Foruth Hokage’s jutsu, Rasengan.
The sequel series rectifies most follies of the original series by spotlighting side characters. Its exploration of the Otsutsuki lore is a move from the overarching legacy of Kishimoto’s magnum opus.
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By and by, both Hokage are eminent in terms of their reinvention of jutsu. While the Second Hokage created formidable and lethal jutsu, the Fourth modified it. Both characters embody intelligence and strength.
But when it comes to strategy, research, and application of unparalleled ninjutsu in the series, Tobirama takes the cake with his forbidden techniques.
Narutois available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The manga is available for reading on Viz Media.
Himanshi Jeswani
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
