Naruto, Vol. 08: Life-and-Death Battles

The action scenes are so vivid and emotional — I wonder if the fight choreography was planned from the start or evolved during writing.

The stakes are so high and personal — I kept wondering what the characters were thinking in those moments. Was that tension intentional to make us root for them more?

The fight sequences feel very dynamic and cinematic. I’d love to know what visual inspirations or techniques influenced Kishimoto’s style here.