Naruto is among the popular and celebrated anime along with One Piece and Bleach. Written by Masashi Kishimoto, the series is often associated with the Golden Age of Shonen Jump. From its visuals to storytelling, it has garnered a wide fanbase globally. Besides that, it has some of the best arcs in the storyline.
One of them is the Pain’s Assault Arc. While it may not be the longest arc in the series, many consider it the best arc. Several fans celebrated 14 years of the arc’s ending on the internet.
Naruto fans respond to Pain’s Assault Arc on the Internet
Pain’s Assault is one of the major arcs in the Naruto Shippuden that is considered by fans the best story arc. The arc highlighted Pain’s destruction of the leaf village. It triggered Naruto’s development as he witnessed Hinata being almost killed at the hands of Nagato.
Besides that, this arc served a major role in measuring Naruto’s capabilities and strengths as a hero. It also led to a foreshadowing of events before the Fourth Shinobi World War. With Naruto’s growth and development as the protagonist, his ability to change perspectives through his Talk-Talk Jutsu underscores the qualities of a great Shinobi.
Recently, several fans celebrated and looked back at the iconic Pain’s Assault Arc that shaped Naruto’s character development. Most of them shared their thoughts on Twitter.
For this Twitter user, 14 years felt like yesterday.
It feels like yesterday
— Hottiwood (@indiheroines) August 27, 2024
Another Twitter user commented on how the Pain’s Assault Arc is truly underrated.
One of the greatest arcs in all of anime. And thats and understatement
— Arveni (@arveni_) August 27, 2024
Time flies by in an instant, as this Twitter user pointed out while looking back at the release of the iconic arc.
oh, hard to believe so much time has passed, time really flies
— Naseiko🥛 (@naseikoo) August 27, 2024
Of all the responses, this Twitter user’s reply triggered nostalgia in every possible way.
— Orieno Paul Oghogho (@P_O_J_RIENO) August 27, 2024
While Pain’s Assault Arc is crucial in understanding Naruto’s transformation and growth as a character, it also highlights Masashi Kishimoto‘s excellence as a manga artist.
Pain’s Assault Arc proves Masashi Kishimoto’s excellence as a mangaka
To be a manga artist and produce some of the iconic series is a task. Masashi Kishimoto aced like. However, like his contemporaries, he wasn’t exempt from the brutal serialization. The overworked hours coupled with sleepless nights can make or breaking a manga artist. While the author faced gargantuan obstacles, his efforts paid off.
From breaking into cold sweats to pushing himself on the edge, Masashi Kishimoto’s efforts eventually paid off. This is clear in his drawing of Pain’s Shinra Tensei, which almost took him 3 days to finish. Besides that, it was one of the hardest scenes to draw, according to the author. However, that is not it. His writing of the Fourth Shinobi World War was unplanned as well.
While most fans argue the series should’ve ended with the Pain’s Assault Arc, it would have taken away Naruto’s character growth and development along with the author’s painstaking efforts for his manga. Besides that, both arcs underscored and outshined the side characters’ abilities and efforts for a change. To say the least, Pain’s Assault is truly iconic and has a well-written arc.
Naruto: Shippuden is available for streaming on Crunchyroll
