It's strange to come across comments stating that Naruto was better when it focused on ninjas rather than giant jutsus, as this perspective overlooks the fact that the series had always included epic jutsu clashes from its inception. In the first 10 episodes, we witnessed Naruto creating multiple clones of himself, Sasuke using Fire Ball Jutsu, Kakashi and Zabuza summoning enormous water dragons that flooded the entire forest, and even a massive Nine-Tailed Fox. Therefore, it is inaccurate to claim that Naruto was primarily about stealthy assassination missions and lacked massive jutsu battles.