Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-26145872-20160224185338/@comment-27660682-20160228233550

Thekillman wrote: MlGshinobi wrote: however, he does have many stupid moments and other people have slightly more impressive intelligence feats. Yea but considering he started about ten miles behind on everyone due to his shitty past, the fact that the Academy caters only to the analytical type (which Naruto isn't), no parents to teach him and everyone's attitude towards him making him a prankster in stead of a proper school attendee, id say he does pretty well. most of his stupidity comes from lack of knowledge, not so much lack of actual understanding. I agree naruto 's slow start wasnt his fault. We see his intelligence from episode 1 when he learns the S rank shadow clone jutsu despite being called a failure. Don't think I underime his intelligence, id go as far to say he is smarter than kakashi because naruto uses his wits to best people he shouldnt be able to beat. Kakashi wins because he is better, but naruto just takes it a notch higher. But I can't say naruto is smarter than someone like tobirama who invented very complex jutsu from scratch when he wss almost always in battle.