History Heartwarming / Naruto

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** Of all the messages of congratulations for his astounding work Kishimoto received, the most heartwarming comes from Eiichirō Oda himself:
--->'''Oda''': You are both my friend and [[WorthyOpponent my rival]], thank you for 15 years of heartfelt serialization!! Kishimoto-san, Thank you for your hard work!!
** Here's the [[http://web.archive.org/web/20170521230143/http://monkeydseehr.tumblr.com/post/101926033645/this-weeks-one-piece-cover-is-a-complete-tribute chapter cover]] of Oda congratulating Kishimoto.
* [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160916034055/http://lady-nounoum.tumblr.com/post/102306450643/fuckyeahsasusaku-some-ss-fan-thanking Mother-daughter time]]. Courtesy of Kishimoto's assistant.
* Canon art from Kishimoto: [[http://mangozaurd.tumblr.com/post/117860513216/high-res-nh-and-ss-family-portraits-nh-source Families of Team 7]].
* Canon art from Kishimoto: [[http://web.archive.org/web/20150510222546/http://hinaxnaru.tumblr.com/post/117838669283/screams-nh-family-picture-source Two Generations of the Uzumaki Family]][[note]]Bonus points because it accurately shows [[GenerationXerox the similarities]] between [[HotBlooded Kushina and Naruto]] and [[NiceGuy Minato and Hinata]][[/note]].

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[[caption-width-right:350:Now Sasuke is TakingTheBullet.]]

* In Episode 216 "The Targeted Shukaku", Gaara kept noticing Matsuri's hesitation and trauma-induced distress when she was dealing with weapons. After asking her what was wrong, Matsuri confided that her fear of using weapons stem from witnessing the slaughter of her parents by them. Gaara attempted to console her by explaining that weapons can also be used to defend those close to you. While it took Matsuri a while to understand Gaara's message within the next few episodes, mostly due to the latter not being the best communicator. In the end, it ultimately helped her to overcome her fear. Gaara has clearly gone a long way from being a murderous sociopath who would kill somebody just for looking at him the wrong way.

* In Episode 216 "The Targeted Shukaku", Gaara kept noticing Matsuri's hesitation and trauma-induced distress when she was dealing with weapons. After asking her what was wrong, Matsuri confided that her fear of using weapons stem from witnessing the slaughter of her parents by then. Gaara then attempted to console her by explaining that weapons can also be used to defend those close to you. While it took Matsuri a while to understand Gaara's message mostly due to the latter not being the best communicator, it ultimately helped her to overcome her fear. Gaara has clearly gone a long way from being a murderous sociopath who would kill somebody just for looking at him the wrong way.

* In Episode 216 "The Targeted Shukaku", Gaara kept noticing Matsuri's hesitation and trauma induced distressed when she was dealing with weapons. After asking her what was wrong, Matsuri confided that her fear of using weapons stem from witnessing the slaughter of her parents by then. Gaara then attempts to console her by explaining that weapons can also be used to defend those close to you. While it took Matsuri a while to understand Gaara's message mostly due to the latter not being the best communicator, it ultimately helped her to overcome her fear. This shows that Gaara has gone a long way from being a murderous sociopath who would kill somebody just for looking at him the wrong way.

* Sasuke rebukes Itachi's habit of always being "later, later" when it comes to him and that it was all lies anyway. Itachi acknowledges that, but says since one only keeps their nature until they've died, and he's already dead, he'll keep his word and talk with Sasuke after they beat Kabuto. Weirdly both heartwarming and tearjerking, since it reminds you that after Itachi stops Edo Tensei, he'll die too.
** The fact that Sasuke and Itachi are working together and fighting as brothers against Kabuto is quite heartwarming as well, as it goes to show that Sasuke still cares for Itachi well after Itachi's death.
*** A meta example: Both the chapter and the episode are called "Brotherly Time". Trust Itachi and Sasuke to consider battle a bonding moment -- and trust Kishimoto to make it work.
* [[MasterOfIllusion Itachi]] shows sympathy to [[SmugSnake Kabuto]] of all people. He uses [[{{Mindscrew}} Izanami]] on Kabuto to make him realize he's on the wrong way and that, unlike Itachi, he should change this before his death.
** There's also the scene with the two low ranking ninjas. One of them offers the other to come with him to [[OrphanageOfLove the orphanage he came from]] since [[YouCantGoHomeAgain he doesn't have a place to go back to]]. He also hopes that his brother will finally come home. His brother's name? Kabuto.

** Tsunade sees herself reunited with Dan and Nawaki, but more moving is the fact that both Jiraiya and Orochimaru are there, showing that despite all the time Tsunane has tried to convince herself that Orochimaru was never their friend, she does still miss what they were.

"How's Naruto taking it?"

''You know the closer you get to something
The tougher it is to see it
And I'll never take it for granted

** There are actually two volumes of this opening. The first ends with Naruto slowly running then gradually picking up the pace, and a smile [[Foreshadowing (as he passes Hinata))]]. The second one plays out identically except the end where Naruto is running full steam ahead and smiling all the way through, a sign of his growing confidence and love for everyone he holds dear.

** When Tsunade forbids them to leave without a senior ninja, who is already to take on the responsibility? '''Kakashi.''' Asuma was his friend and he is going to avenge him and protect his squad.

* Asuma’s last words to his team. ** He Ino that she has a great deal of confidence and compassion (and to never lose to Sakura).

** When Tsunade forbids them to leave without a senior ninja, who is already to take on the responsibility? Kakashi. Asuma was his friend and he is going to avenge him and protect his squad.

[[folder:Hidan and Kakuzu Arc]]

** At this point, ''Sakura'' gets pissed and defends Naruto. It just goes to show how positively her character has developed, especially when you consider Part I where Sakura would put Naruto down and speak highly of Sasuke.

* Naruto revives Obito, the very same man who has not only killed thousands of people and ruined many lives for his mad quest for world peace and revive Rin, but also killed his parents and lead to him being orphaned. What struck this troper is the smile he gave Obito while placing his hand on his chest. The kid's most definitely a saint and have taken several levels in kindness to so casually do the deed, considering that he was at his limit when he forgave Nagato for committing the same crime on a lesser scale.

* Sasuke catching Sakura as she collapses from exhaustion.
** Best of all it's not shown as overly heroic or romantic, just Sasuke doing something moderately nice and decent. Which we really haven't seen in a long long time.