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Why is Naruto called Naruto Uzumaki instead of Naruto Namikaze?
I see. But if the purpose was to protect Naruto, why didn't they just change his first name instead of his surname?
That's a good question. It's possible that changing Naruto's surname was a more practical option since the surname is usually the primary identifier of a person's family or clan in Japan. Changing Naruto's first name would have been a more significant change, and could have caused confusion among his friends, family, and acquaintances. In contrast, changing his surname would have been a more subtle change that wouldn't have caused any confusion.