Image Source: Studio Pierrot<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nI know, it hurts, but if anyone deserves to be on this list, it’s Kakashi Hatake, and for a good reason. This is due to the fact that Kakashi actually did die in combat during Pain’s invasion of the Hidden Leaf Village but was soon resurrected by Nagato alongside all the other fallen Shinobi as an act of redemption upon connecting with Naruto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kakashi’s death was used as an opportunity to explore the complicated relationship with his father, the White Fang of the Leaf, as the two briefly met in the afterlife. While the resolution with Kakashi’s dad was a nice touch, bringing him back from the dead cheapened the huge shock factor and outrage that the Sensei’s passing had brought to the screen. I’ve always wondered if killing Kakashi in this fashion was necessary at all, as he could have confronted his issues with his father through other means, such as Genjutsu or having the White Fang be reanimated for the Fourth Great Ninja War.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If there was a decision made to have Kakashi pass away during the Pain Invasion ark, then it should have been final, rather than the bouncing back and forwards between life and death. However, this means Naruto would have been missing another important figure in his life as a result, but also would have opened up more opportunities, such as Yamato taking over Team Seven or Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Sai, and Yamato even being forced to go up against a reanimated Kakashi during the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That’s it for 10 Naruto characters that should have died. Do you have any more individuals that belong on this list (and don’t just say Sakura, I know you’re out there)? Feel free to let us know in the comment section below, and don’t forget to check out the rest of our content here at Twinfinite for plenty more anime news, lists, and guides to keep you up to date on all the topics you need to know<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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