Luffy vs. Naruto – When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. There have been several Luffy vs. Naruto debates. It is time we settle this once and for all.
Luffy: Better Ideals
Luffy‘s dream is to get the One Piece treasure and become the Pirate King. But what makes a pirate the King of all Pirates? Is it treasure? Does wealth make you the Pirate King? Or is it power? Does the amount of strength and influence you have make you the Pirate King? According to Luffy, being the Pirate King means none of those things. To reach that level, all you need to be is become the freest of them all. To be beyond materialistic possessions and unchained to societal rules is what makes a Pirate King. In a Luffy vs. Naruto debate, Luffy’s ideals are something we could get definitely get behind.
Naruto: Started As A True Underdog
Unlike Luffy, Naruto never had any special abilities at his disposal. He was not that strong and people hated him for a reason he had no control over. Luffy started out with a family. He had friends from the very beginning of his journey. Naruto’s origin story was pretty twisted and dicey. He lost his parents. His own friends avoided him like the plague. No one would understand his loneliness and pain. Naruto was not even that strong. He literally started from scratch to become the strongest Shinobi among the Five Nations. His story is that of a true underdog rising from the ashes.
Luffy: More Charismatic
The one trait that separates Luffy from Naruto during their early days was that Luffy was and still is way more charismatic. He was able to muster up a crew pretty easily. Even if the other person hates Luffy, Luffy still manages to entice them despite a complete lack of manners or proper vocabulary. There is something really hypnotic about that gad-awful grin that even seduces his own enemies to follow him into battle. A young Naruto only came off as brash, loud, and stubbornly arrogant.
Naruto: His Life Journey Has Better Lessons To Teach To The Fans
Luffy’s ideals, goals, and aims may seem very incredible and fantastical at first. But they have a major flaw. Luffy’s life journey teaches very little to the fans, confined to the fantasy world of the Grand Line. On the other hand, Naruto’s struggles teach the readers some genuinely inspiring life lessons. Perseverance, having faith in yourselves and in your friends, and never ever stopping to hope to find light at the end of the tunnel is what Naruto taught us. Some of us even follow those lessons to this day.
Luffy: Beauty In Simplicity
On the surface, Luffy comes off as a guy who may have the average intelligence of the world’s smartest dog. But that is not the case. And you would know what we mean if you have watched or read One Piece. Luffy comes off as a goofball because he is pretty straight and direct. He does not cater to BS. He is simple and immature because that’s the way he chooses to look at life. His more elusive mature side does come out but only when Luffy chooses to step in because it is absolutely necessary.
Naruto: Worked Harder To Reach His Goals
NEVER EVER GIVE UP. NEVER EVER SURRENDER. Those are the words that come to mind when you think of Naruto Uzumaki. All his life, he has stuck to those words. Even when facing impossible odds, Naruto will never let adversity get the better of him. The reason the fans love Naruto despite him running his mouth so carelessly is because of his superhuman resilience.
Verdict: Luffy vs. Naruto – Who Takes The Cake?
It is a close call but we do have a winner. Luffy is a very simple, and elegant shonen protagonist but he lacks the layered and complicated characterization of Naruto.
Naruto wins this round fair and square!!
