Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-26636534-20151016181609/@comment-734582-20151022094346

Georgio722 wrote: What I said is basically what you said. Naruto did use his strongest technique first up. Strongest technique = most famous/signature technique. You wouldn't expect Naruto to use the most powerful attack that's not his signature attack right? The difference is in the reasoning. Besides, isn't Shadowclone his signature attack too?

The nature of Rasenshuriken (fast, mid-ranged and instagib) makes it the ideal jutsu to use at any moment. Literally the only way to stop it would be to prevent him from using it, or being one of maybe a dozen people that can dodge it. It's too powerful not to throw first.

Signature technique and main character stuff has nothing to do with it. Against Kiba, against Neji, Naruto didn't even start with his signature technique (shadowclone) and didn't use the advanced Multi Shadowclone until the very end against Kiba.

He doesn't treat a fight like chess, gathering information little by little as you battle the enemy. He goes all in from the very first attack, plus he has many strong techniques He also doesn't have to. Kakashi's Sharingan consumes massive chakra so he has to use jutsu sparingly. Shikamaru doesn't have a lot of techniques so every use has to count. Kakuzu and Hidan were both immortal and went all-out from the start.

Naruto simply has the reserves to afford people hitting with his most powerful attack first. The only reason not to use it would be when he literally can't use it. The alternative is that it should never have been made this powerful. Its too good not to use.