Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-34194151-20180107091407/@comment-34194151-20180110233748

Naruto is a lot smarter than people give him credit for. Honestly, he is smarter than kakashi. He pretty much outmaneuvered and outsmarted kakashi in both bell tests, yet Naruto is this bumbling idiot and kakashi is a genius. Naruto has shown intelligence in all his fights. Naruto in his best moments rivals even itachi sometimes intelligence and planning skills. I sometimes wonder if we all read the same manga. Naruto has shown intellect from the beginning, from learning shadow clones by himself, to saving kakahsi from the water prison, outsmarting neji with shadow clones, etc.... The only thing about Naruto is that he acts goofy sometimes but by no means is he stupid, he is a genius of his own style. Sly and cunning like a fox. Is he as smart as shikamaru? not quite, but Naruto definitely can compete.