If there’s one meme that has become inseparable from ... However, Iruka’s heartfelt words—acknowledging Naruto’s pain and vowing to support him—became a turning point in his life.

Another traditional source of memes and critics is the Talk ... Talk no Jutsu is used after Naruto has fought his opponents, seen their pain, and realized their potential for change.

After all, the character has a certain image to maintain, but even the most highbrow fans admit this meme suits the blond knucklehead. And luckily for the boy, Naruto is big enough to outlive a ...

Myoboku for the express purpose of becoming strong enough to defeat Pain. While it initially gives Naruto the upper hand, Pain soon overpowers him, pinning him down with Rinnegan-powered chakra ...

From Sasuke dancing along to Gangnam Style to Naruto himself hunting with a shotgun, folks sure are getting a kick out of this crossover. Or they're just coping by way of memes. Who's to say really!

Making matters even more prominent was the fact that it all started with Pain killing off Jiraiya, who was not only Naruto’s mentor but a fan favorite character to that point in the series.