Naroto

Designed specifically for early story mode completion with basic functionality, though he becomes completely outclassed by virtually any higher-tier alternative in every meaningful metric. His story mode focus provides adequate performance during tutorial phases, while his rare accessibility ensures immediate availability for learning purposes. However, his stats are fundamentally inadequate for progression beyond initial content, and his lack of scaling or unique mechanics provides no justification for continued usage. The familiar character design appeals to source material fans, but his gameplay performance is so limited that investment actually hampers team development. His basic capabilities serve only to introduce game mechanics before transitioning to meaningful units.