RIP: ‘Naruto’ Fans Are Shocked And Saddened By The Death Of A Beloved Character

Anime fans, especially die-hard ‘Naturo’ fans, if you haven’t heard the news, we’ve got a pretty heartbreaking one for you.

And if you haven’t reached ‘Boruto: Naruto Next Generations’ chapter 55, we strongly advise you to stop reading unless you don’t mind spoilers!

‘Naruto’ was recently trending on Twitter when it was discovered that the one of the most iconic characters in the anime has died.

Spoiler alert: don't say we didn't warn you.

RIP, old friend

Naruto’s soulmate, the nine-tailed fox named Kurama, has died after activating the Baryon mode with Naruto.

Apparently, in a leaked comic stip from Chapter 55, Kurama lied to Naruto when it told him that activating Baryon would kill them both.

It ended up taking only Kurama’s life instead.

Fans were completely shattered over the news and took to Twitter to express their sadness and bid goodbye to Kurama.

#BorutoChapter55spoilers-----so kurama lied when he said baryon mode would take both naruto’s and kurama’s life... it only took his life ☹️ pic.twitter.com/g4kXTbRVq6
— maddy (@MAKISVN) February 18, 2021

#kurama disappearing #naruto : "no, don't go"#boruto holding Naruto hands???I am in real pain pic.twitter.com/GwqItY2MDw
— Nano (@nano_bolt) February 18, 2021

Kurama, you will forever be remembered in our hearts. Thank you for raising naruto. 1999-2021 #Kurama?. pic.twitter.com/bZEejfhw5n
— ??? | 자비? (@_Eva002) February 18, 2021

" Have a good life Naruto "#Kurama pic.twitter.com/QgbrlmLgpN
— ‎ .♛ ‎ ‎څۡــدٻۧــڄۚــۃ (@khadijaa2408) February 18, 2021

Sayonara Kurama??When I got the news that you were going to die, I was really sad and couldn't believe that you were leaving. I never thought that you would dieThank you Kurama!!I hope you can come back again"Have a good live, Naruto" #borutoch55spoilers #Kurama pic.twitter.com/0MXdsYFbkj
— kei_15 (@keisyanaqila) February 18, 2021

Some said that this was bound to happen and was inevitable; others were just in complete shock.

So, were you expecting Kurama’s death down the line? Or were you as gobsmacked too?