The best quotes about Naruto villains

Summary

• Naruto villains have specific ideologies, which lead to impactful and memorable lines.

• Characters like Obito, Deidara, Itachi, Madara, and Orochimaru have iconic quotes that reflect their personalities.

• Memorable lines like “Art is an explosion” and “This world will know pain” highlight the depth of the series' villains.

Exciting battles, compelling character arcs, brilliant designs – Naruto it really has everything, but where it probably shines the most are its villains. No bad guys inside Naruto OR Naruto Shippuden he wants to destroy the world just because he can. Each of them has a very specific ideology that they see as the best way to achieve a peaceful world, and in an effort to convey these ideas, the villains have dropped some impactful lines that have stuck with many fans ever since they were said for the first time in history.

While some of these are thought-provoking comments to give fans some food for thought, others are simply smug, backhanded comments thrown around to try to belittle an opponent. Naruto may have many iconic quotes, but the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's rogues gallery also has its fair share of memorable lines that have become synonymous with their characters.

1

“I'm nobody”

A clear insight into Obito's dark and twisted mentality

Obito won't become the main villain of the series until the end of Shippudenbut until then he had been lurking behind the scenes disguising his identity. This quote sums up his elusive attics perfectly, as Obito can act like a stupid Akatsuki idiot one minute, and then a ruthless killer the next.

It's a stark reminder of the shroud of mystery that surrounded this masked figure for much of the series, and also a look at the twisted character Obito created for himself to deal with the guilt and trauma of his past.

2

“Art is an explosion”

When Deidara says these words, chaos is guaranteed

Unlike most of his Akatsuki companions, Deidara isn't exactly the silent, stoic type. Instead, he is a loud and brash artist who always takes the opportunity to show off his explosive clay models to anyone who dares to confront him. This phrase in particular is his favorite catchphrase, which he often utters when he drops one of his bigger bombs, such as his two giant birds.

The most memorable moments of this quote were when Deidara blew an entire forest to smithereens and the destruction of the Hidden Stone Village. Needless to say, when Deidara shouts this out loud, it's a sign that the opponent should run far enough away to avoid the Akatsuki member's explosive wrath.

3

“People change. It's just a matter of whether they die before that happens. Even if he's dead just the way he was.”

This rare moment of reflection for Orochimaru also fuels his relationship with Jiraiya

Although Orochimaru eventually becomes a temporary ally of the Shinobi, for much of the series he is an evil antagonist who is always lurking in the shadows. It would therefore come as a surprise when it was revealed that Orochimaru was once one of the three legendary Sannin, and worked alongside Tsunade and the late Jiraiya, the latter of whom he refers to with this strangely solemn quote.

In a rare moment of reflection, Orochimaru acknowledges how much has changed since the trio's days as a unit, while admitting that Jiraiya has never strayed from his path. It's a quote that reminds fans that despite the heinous acts committed by Orochimaru, he still shows signs of change.

4

“You're still too weak. You don't have enough hate.”

Itachi paralyzes Sasuke with fear when he reunites with his younger brother

Itachi is a character who is mentioned quite early in the Naruto story, essentially becoming an Uchiha boogeyman who Sasuke aimed to defeat once and for all. The first time Itachi shows up in the flesh, however, he easily strangles Sasuke and mocks him for being “weak”, citing his lack of hatred as the reason.

This single line added so much intrigue to this family feud, painting a new picture of the dynamic where Itachi truly wanted Sasuke to grow through hatred, as if he was training him from a distance. This was also a subtle foreshadowing of the Sharingan and the requirements for its evolution and development.

5

“Would you like these clones to use Susanoo, or not?”

Only Madara Uchiha could mock the Five Kage with such an arrogant joke

Madara Uchiha was a character that had been hyped since the first episodes of Shippudenbut somehow, despite all the talk, Madara managed to live up to expectations when he was resurrected for the final war. This was an arrogant comment Madara made against the five Kage, during a dispute over the fairness of the battle.

In an attempt to annoy them, Madara asks if he should unleash Susanoo on each of them. Considering how immensely powerful a Susanoo is, this quote was the moment that proved that Madara was only messing around in many of his fights, at least initially, until he was pushed far enough to start actually trying…

6

“I will love you, always”

Itachi's emotions spill out during his final moments with Sasuke

Sasuke and his brother Itachi had a rather rocky relationship, to put it lightly. After slaughtering the entire Uchiha clan, Itachi immediately became Sasuke's sworn enemy, but once his younger brother finally gained enough power to challenge Itachi, he was finally able to achieve a victory. However, despite the hatred that Sasuke harbored, Itachi would give a rather unexpected farewell after the battle telling Sasuke that he would “always” love him.

This was the beginning of the gradual revelation of Itachi's true motives and how he had indeed exterminated the Uchiha to prevent another war from breaking out, but could not kill his beloved brother. Although Itachi took on a mysterious persona for much of the series, in his final moments, he showed vulnerability and expressed how he truly felt about Sasuke to his face.

7

“Wherever there is light, there will always be shadows…”

Madara shows off his ideology with his “reality” speech.

• Episode: Shippuden 344

• “Wherever there is light, there will always be shadows to be found. As long as the concept of winners exists, there will also be losers”

Madara's “reality” monologue is one of the most iconic speeches of all Narutoclearly exposing his mindset and how he believes that humans, of their own free will, instigate wars while trying to maintain peace. As he says here, while there will often be some light of hope, the darkness always remains, and for victors to exist, those who fall in battle must die to demonstrate the strength of others.

Of course, Madara's antidote for this isn't all that appealing, as it would involve enslaving the entire world to stop people from killing each other. However, it's a quote that gave fans clear insight into Madara's motivations and larger plan, and a line that became a memorable gem of the series.

8

“And now this world will know pain”

The last line said before Konoha was obliterated by grief

Before Pain even reached the Leaf Village, he had already proven how absurdly strong he was by taking down Jiraiya in grizzly fashion, stabbing multiple blades into his own master's back. However, before the people of Konoha could even begin to prepare, Pain appeared above the village and spoke these final words before annihilating Naruto's home village.

Up until this point in the story, Pain had made his personal beliefs quite clear, particularly his ideal world which involved going through immense amounts of pain to try to teach the world what real suffering is like. It's a haunting observation that immediately takes your mind back to those last moments of peace before everything went wrong during one of Naruto's most intense story arcs.