Some fans might be unaware of this, but Talk no Jutsu was not really a jutsu. It a fan-made term given to Naruto’s ability to change any person’s mind and beliefs simply by talking to them. It did not matter how strong their resolve was, once he used this jutsu against them, they became like putty in his hand.
While not a real jutsu, it was something that changed the course of history many times in the Narutoverse. Be it an impressionable young mind or the person who destroyed the entire world - this jutsu had the capacity to transform anyone!
10 Naruto Made Young Inari Believe In Heroes Again
Inari was a young boy from the Land of Waves who had had a very traumatic childhood. He had watched Gato murder Kaiza, his stepfather (and his hero) who was his entire world, in front of his eyes.
Naruto, who himself had a terrible past, was determined to prove to Inari that heroes not only existed but also won against evil people. During one of Inari’s outbursts, Naruto countered him and gave him a dose of his Talk no Jutsu, and although his words were harsh, they made Inari into a boy who dared to hope again and ended up becoming a hero of his own village.
9 Zabuza’s Long-Hidden Emotions Burst Out Of Him After Listening To Naruto
Haku had been Zabuza’s aide ever since the latter had taken him under his wing years ago. Haku loved Zabuza with all his heart and gave up his life protecting him. When Gato started kicking Haku’s dead body, Zabuza stood by and watched, which did not sit well with Naruto.
He went on a rant about how much Haku had loved Zabuza and by the time he was done with his Talk no Jutsu, Zabuza was in tears. The Hidden Mist ninja finally admitted that he loved Haku as well and proceeded to kill Gato, the very man who he had been working for.
8 Naruto’s Words Gave Hinata The Courage To Stand Up For Herself
During the Chunin exams, Hinata Hyuga went up against her cousin, Neji Hyuga, in the preliminary round. Neji burned with hatred for Hinata because of their family dynamics, and kept telling her throughout the fight that she was weak and could never defeat him.
However, Naruto shouted words of encouragement from the balcony and showed complete faith in Hinata and her abilities. These words motivated the shy and underconfident Hinata to ultimately take a stand for herself and fight back as hard as she could.
7 Naruto’s Resolve Reminded Tsunade Of Her Loved Ones
Naruto accompanied Jiraiya to convince Tsunade to become the Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village. Taken aback when Tsunade refused to take the position by calling it a fool’s job, he started shouting at her. Later, Tsunade asked him what made him so passionate about the name of Hokage, to which he replied with resolve that it was his dream to be Hokage one day.
This reminded her of her long-dead brother, Nawaki, and boyfriend, Dan, both of whose dreams were also to become Hokage. This Talk no Jutsu imbued conversation set into motion the events that led to her finally accepting the position of Hokage.
6 Sai Could No Longer Be Emotionless After Meeting Naruto
Sai was a member of Danzo’s secret organization, Root, which trained its Shinobi to be devoid of all emotions and simply follow orders. When Sai first met Naruto, he saw the amount of passion Naruto had for his friend.
He asked him why he was willing to go to such lengths for a person who did not care about him, to which Naruto replied with a whole speech about how he would never give up on Sasuke even if it took his whole body. It was several displays of passion like this that eventualy helped Sai get in touch with his own emotions and begin to function like a normal human.
5 Naruto’s Determination Completely Transformed Gaara Into A Better Person
When he was young, Gaara was a boy who only lived for himself and gained satisfaction from killing others. When he saw Naruto fight so hard to protect the people he loved, he asked Naruto why he would put so much effort into other people even if it meant he would die.
Naruto then used the Talk no Jutsu on him to make him realize the importance of friends in life, and how it was their acceptance that made him strong. After that conversation, Gaara became a completely transformed person who then made it his life’s mission to help and serve others.
4 Even A Creature Of Pure Hatred Was Not Able To Resist This Jutsu
Kurama, the Nine-Tailed Fox who was sealed inside Naruto, was a creature full of intense hatred and loathing. After Naruto had defeated his dark side, he promised Kurama that he would come after all the hatred that was stored inside him.
This statement surprised Kurama and developed a soft side inside him for the boy, which led to them eventually becoming great friends and helping each other during battle. The jutsu was so strong that it turned a beast of hate into a creature who started to care about the world.
3 Naruto’s Words Made Nagato Believe In World Peace Again
After all of his Pain clones were defeated, Naruto confronted Nagato and asked him the reason behind his destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village, and Nagato obliged.
Naruto then used his Talk no Jutsu on him and reminded him of the teachings of their sensei, Jiraiya, and how he would not stop until he had achieved true peace in the world. The determination in Naruto's words made Nagato believe him, and he had a complete change of heart. He used the Rinne rebirth jutsu to bring back everyone he had killed and entrusted Naruto with bringing peace to the world before he died.
2 Naruto Made Obito Uchiha Get Back In Touch With His Good Side
As a child, Obito was a very helpful and selfless person who dreamed of becoming the Hokage, much like Naruto. When Naruto saw his memories, he knew he had to use his jutsu on Obito to bring him back to the good side, all the while ignoring the fact that he was a mass murderer who killed thousands of people, including his own parents.
Naruto augmented his Talk no Jutsu with a hefty punch when Obito tried to resist, which triggered several memories for the Uchiha, and he finally realized how wrong he had been all along. From then on, he helped the Shinobi alliance win the war and even gave up his life protecting his comrades.
1 Sasuke Finally Succumbed To Naruto’s Jutsu After Years Of Resistance
Sasuke was the one person who seemed to be able to resist Naruto’s Talk no Jutsu no matter what he said or how hard he tried. Naruto spent year after year and fight after fight trying to bring Sasuke back to the good side but to no avail.
However, if Naruto was anything, he was persistent and stubborn and did not know when to quit. Over the years, he kept throwing jutsu after jutsu on his best friend until he finally wore him down, thus proving that his Talk no Jutsu was the ultimate jutsu.