Why can't Naruto solo?

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During the series we have seen plenty of skilled ninja soloing and even one paneling their opponent(s), but never have we seen Naruto doing such things.

Even if we consider the help from the fox being his own power he does not seem to possess this feat (to solo).

On the other hand, each of the Uchiha clan members had this particular feat. Might it be something inherited in the clan?

In your opinion, what gives a ninja the ability to solo/one panel? I first thought power/being top ninja was enough, but look at Naruto. He has enough power, but can't solo.
 

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Because teamwork is the main theme of manga; not being the soloking.
 

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Because Kishimito decided not to. Whether the person "solos" or not is decided by the author. If he desired he could've made him do so, but that is not the point.
 

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Remind me again who Adult Goku Solo'ed?

Didn't Solo Buu, Cell, Androids, Freeza, Vegeta, Zarbon.

If you count the Ginyu force then you might as well count Zetsu for Naruto.
 

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Also has to do with character and their interaction with each other, People want to fight alongside Naruto, He inspires people to do their best and go beyond their capability. Sasuke on the other hand with His arrogance makes People jut want to let Him fight alone so He can get His Butt kick. Personality has a lot to do Here.
 

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Also has to do with character and their interaction with each other, People want to fight alongside Naruto, He inspires people to do their best and go beyond their capability. Sasuke on the other hand with His arrogance makes People jut want to let Him fight alone so He can get His Butt kick. Personality has a lot to do Here.

Are you suggesting that Naruto's inability to solo/handicap comes from his personality? It kinda makes sense since the Uchiha have similar personalities and all have the solo feat.
 

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Its a teamwork manga, Naruto isn't supposed to solo because that counters a major theme in the manga.
 

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Because its not his style, plus he's a clumsy fool who charges into things without much thinking. Sasuke for example can solo because his style is that of a lone wolf, and he carefully analyzes the situation either before, or during battle. Naruto just keeps at his opponent no matter how many times he's knocked down.
 

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Are you suggesting that Naruto's inability to solo/handicap comes from his personality? It kinda makes sense since the Uchiha have similar personalities and all have the solo feat.

No that people want to be with Naruto, As Shikamaru told His Father theirs something in Naruto that makes Him want to walk with Him no matter what. Naruto has already solo and defeated a Kage the 3rd Raikage, something Sasuke could not. As is Sasuke was saved from Inoki by Obito otherwise their would not be a Sasuke now.
 

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Because his enemies are always more powerful than him. If you want soloing, see the Naruto part 1 Anime fillers. He soloes a lot of fodders there.
 

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No that people want to be with Naruto, As Shikamaru told His Father theirs something in Naruto that makes Him want to walk with Him no matter what. Naruto has already solo and defeated a Kage the 3rd Raikage, something Sasuke could not. As is Sasuke was saved from Inoki by Obito otherwise their would not be a Sasuke now.

The Kage was controlled by Kabuto so his overall skills were downgraded. There is nothing to suggest that Raikage could break Sasuke's Susano'o but the Amaterasu that was covering the Susano'o would have surely killed the Raikage.
 

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Because his enemies are always more powerful than him. If you want soloing, see the Naruto part 1 Anime fillers. He soloes a lot of fodders there.
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Because his enemies are always more powerful than him. If you want soloing, see the Naruto part 1 Anime fillers. He soloes a lot of fodders there.

Ah, I see. So his inability to solo was that annoying to the audience so they had to make a fan service.
 

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naruto can't solo and will never solo. kishi is ending this manga and i dont see a new villain then oro coming up
 
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