Naruto is a Genius shinobi

[freaks99]

i just so love your location xd

but all of that is partially because of his great chakra reserves and stamina due to his uzumaki blood. It can't really be considered ''genius'' but instead ''hard working.'' or you could choose to call him a ''genius of hard work.''

only lee genius of hardwork

 

[AirWind]

No he's not, he is just gifted.

 

[freaks99]

'' SHOOT FIRST ASK QUESTIONS LATER''''

this sasuke stile... fight killerbee or kill itachi for example

 

[Penguin]

He is a genius. I do not think anyone says other wise.

 

[Pekoms]

Given the accepted definition of genius, Naruto may certainly be classified as such.

• exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability
• a person who is exceptionally intelligent or creative, either generally or in some particular respect

The characteristic that best defines Naruto's skills is his overall creativity. He makes jutsu applicable in a plethora of ways.

With that being said, he is not on the same level as Orochimaru, Minato, and Kakashi.

• Orochimaru has gone out, alone, and created a plethora of useful jutsu that push the boundaries of mortality
• Minato has created some very useful jutsu and even those that he can't perform aren't hard for him to comprehend
• Kakashi was known to have easily graduated the Academy, he's also very creative in his teaching/fighting methods

 

[Minator93]

I agree but there's one thing you missed i.e. Hashirama, Madara, Yagura, Obito, Bee and Naruto can control a tailed beast.

 

[NarutoUzu69]

Naruto goes all smart when he needs to be
Either when protecting someone or his ninja way