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Despite his power, there are several situations in which Naruto is saved from a crushing defeat seemingly through some odd or unusual method that would have easily killed a side character in the same situation. These victories seem rushed or unearned in cases, with fights only existing to further the character’s personal development rather than an actual match of fighting power. Updated on August 22nd, 2021 by Ritwik Mitra: When one talks about the greatest shonen anime of all time, it’s only a matter of time before Naruto comes into the picture....

RELATED: Naruto: The Villains Who Had The Best Introductions, Ranked During the Warring States Era, every clan fought for itself and wanted to gain supremacy over the others, however, in a ninja village, a clan became a basic unit that laid the foundation for the village to exist. While some clans in Naruto, such as the Uchiha and the Senju are very well known, other strong ones don’t get nearly as much recognition....

One of his most significant examples of neglect concerns the protagonist of the series, Naruto himself. Hiruzen was tasked with taking care of Naruto during his childhood, a request that Hiruzen dishonored more than once. Fans recently discovered yet another instance where Hiruzen’s deeds endangered Uzumaki’s life. Continue reading to find out what fans are saying and how it relates to Hiruzen. Disclaimer: This article reflects the author’s opinion. Sportskeeda does not claim ownership of any media used in the article unless otherwise specified....

The Daisenryo Kofun, which was built at some point between the 4th and 5th century, is located in the city of Sakai, Japan. It is one of the biggest graves in the world, but because it is considered a sacred site, little is known about what it actually contains. The NASA image shows the keyhole-shaped tomb among other burial sites which, collectively, are known as the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group. This is a designated World Heritage Site, with 40 kofun—which translated means old tomb—found across two main clusters....

Arctic sea ice—a vast area of frozen seawater in the Arctic Ocean—expands and shrinks with the seasons. In March this year, at the end of the long, cold Arctic winter, it covered 5.71 million square miles. Over summer, the sea ice melts, normally falling to its lowest levels at some point in September. Sea ice extent has been measured for the last 40 years—and over recent years both the sea ice maximum and minimum have reached record lows....

The space agency introduced the new suits to the public during a presentation attended by administrator Jim Bridenstine on Tuesday at their Washington D.C. headquarters. The two suits—known as the Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (xEMU) and the Orion Crew Survival System—serve different purposes. The white xEMU suit has been designed for use by astronauts on future lunar exploration missions in NASA’s Artemis program. Artemis intends to land the “first woman and next man” on the moon by 2024 with a long-term goal of establishing a sustainable presence on the satellite....

How can nasal sprays help combat COVID 19? The virus and its variants infect patients primarily by adhering to the nasal membrane as the original source of infection, explains Nathan Jones, Chief Executive Officer of Xlear, the American Fork, Utah-based maker of nasal sprays as well as an array of dental care products. Researchers who have studied the matter say that any spray that works by blocking adhesion of the virus to the nasal membrane, and by physically washing the virus from the nose, will likely be equally effective with the Delta variant....

Driving the #3 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Richard Childress Racing, Austin Dillon secured his first win of the 2022 season and confirmed the playoffs spot in thrilling fashion. On Sunday, he overcame multiple crashes and had to wait out a long rain delay until he made the race-winning move on 158 of the 160 laps. In a race that was filled with rain delays, drama, and thrilling action, Dillon crossed the finish line 0....

The final race of the opening round wasn’t without controversy. Defending NASCAR champion Kevin Harvick needed to win or face elimination; win he did. Harvick led 355 of 400 laps at Dover, which left some questioning how the No. 4 car was so good. Eyebrows were raised after the race when some of his competitors claimed Harvick’s celebratory burnout was an attempt to cover up illegal modifications made to the car....

This 0.75-mile event is known as American’s premier short track, and it certainly produced some exciting races last season as Kyle Busch came from far behind to win in the spring and then did it in a more conventional way out of the 11th spot in the fall. MORE: Watch the Toyota Owners 400 live with fuboTV (7-day free trial) It would be hard to say Busch isn’t favored to win again as he is coming off of his third victory of the season in Bristol last week, and he already has a victory at ISM Raceway, which is a very similar run to the one in Virginia....

In this team effort to win it all, every move by the drivers and pit crew will be analyzed, dissected, reviewed and discussed. Other vital participants not exempt from being under the microscope during the three elimination rounds of the Chase are the team leaders, or crew chiefs. While fans may be more familiar with the challenges drivers and pit crews face, the crew chief position may be more difficult to comprehend....

Like two hours away at Bristol Motor Speedway, where his Virginia Tech Hokies will play Tennessee in the historic Battle at Bristol. Hurd, an engineer and gasman on Hamlin’s Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, has a vested interest in the game that will attract more than 150,000 fans to break the college football attendance record. A native of Pulaski, Va., Hurd played for coaching legend Frank Beamer at Virginia Tech before turning his attention to NASCAR....

Steve Phelps, NASCAR president, announced the decision on Nov. 5, saying that the motorsports series does not want to be affiliated with “the left or the right.” He also announced that NASCAR will pursue legal action against those who use their trademarks on merchandise including the slogan. “We will pursue whoever (is using logos) and get that stuff,” said Phelps. “That’s not OK. It’s not OK that you’re using our trademarks illegally, regardless of whether we agree with what the position is....

There’s also this trend: in each of the past two seasons, the driver who has won at Las Vegas has gone on to take the checkers at Kentucky, too. In Harvick’s case, he didn’t just win at Las Vegas, he dominated, leading 142 laps for his first Cup win in Vegas. If the trend holds true, he can cross Kentucky – where he’s averaged an 11th-place finish in four starts with a career-best seventh last season – off his ’to-do’ list....

Also check out our more comprehensive betting preview from earlier this week. Micah Roberts’ Top-10 Rated NASCAR Drivers Ford EcoBoost 400,Homestead-Miami SpeedwayRating. Driver Odds Practice 1, Qualified, Practice 2, Practice 3 Joey Logano 6/1 12th, 2nd, 5th, 1st Eighth place at Homestead in 2013, 20th-place average finish; won two of past three on 1.5-mile tracks. Kevin Harvick 9/2 7th, 13th, 2nd, 26th 2014 winner at Homestead and track-best 7.6 average finish; using runner-up Charlotte chassis this week....

They teamed with IndyCar drivers Scott Dixon and Tony Kanaan in the No. 02 Chip Ganassi Racing Target/Ford EcoBoost Riley “star car.” Dixon was at the wheel for the final three-plus hours, bringing it home 1.33 seconds ahead of defending race winner Action Express Racing. MORE: Key dates leading to Daytona 500 | Schedule, start time for Speedweeks events In the process, McMurray joined Mario Andretti and A.J. Foyt as the only drivers to win the Daytona 500 and Daytona’s 24-hour race....

The Sept. 10 showdown between Tennessee and Virginia Tech will be staged in the infield of the famous short track at Bristol Motor Speedway. The border battle is expected to draw up to 150,000 fans and obliterate the single-game college football attendance record of 115,109 for Notre Dame at Michigan in 2013. MORE: Spectacular crashes, memorable moments at Bristol Spake said there are a lot of similarities between NASCAR and college football....

Lyon, who debuted in 2011, is currently the most successful off-spinner in Australian history having picked up 182 wickets in 51 matches, and with age and fitness on his side, Gilchrist predicted that Lyon can easily break the 300-wicket barrier. “I wouldn’t have a clue how many Tests they’ve got coming up the next few years, but there’s no reason why he can’t get there,” Gilchrist said. “He doesn’t seem to ever have any injury troubles....

Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest will take place July 4 in Coney Island, New York. As American as apple pie and fireworks, it has become a tradition to watch Joey Chestnut eat a full cookout’s worth of frankfurters. MORE: Images from 2014’s competition | The stuff of legend | Tour de France begins Saturday Chestnut is going for his ninth consecutive title. He holds the world record for most weiners eaten in 10 minutes with 69, which he set in 2013....

“In the final minutes of Thursday’s training the player suffered a muscular problem to his right leg and a medical examination has revealed that he is set to be sidelined for the next few weeks,” the Spanish football club said in a statement on Friday, reports Efe. Nani will miss La Liga ties against Malaga and Real Sociedad, as well as the Copa del Rey match against Leganes. –IANS...