Did Sage Of Six Paths Naruto Defeat The Ten-Tails Alone?

No — not alone, and the story is a lot more team-based than that short-handed phrase might make it sound. I get why folks say 'Sage of Six Paths Naruto' as if he soloed the Ten-Tails: visually Naruto gets handed crazy power from Hagoromo and then goes berserk in the final arc, so it looks cinematic. But if you peel back the layers, there are two different historical moments mixed together by fandom shorthand. The original Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, didn’t single-handedly kill the Ten-Tails in the old days; he and his brother Hamura fought Kaguya/Ten-Tails, sealed her, and then split the Ten-Tails’ chakra into the nine tailed beasts. Centuries later, when the Ten-Tails is revived during the Fourth Great Ninja War, Naruto is empowered by Hagoromo — he’s boosted, not remade into an invincible solo god.

From a slightly more nitpicky perspective (I’m the kind of person who bookmarks fight scenes and replay lines), the modern conflict is explicitly collaborative. Hagoromo gives both Naruto and Sasuke pieces of his power — Naruto receives Six Paths Sage Mode and Sasuke gets a Rinnegan-related boost — and those gifts are the setup for the final takedown. Naruto and Sasuke work together to trap and seal Kaguya (and to stop the Ten-Tails when it’s present), while other characters provide crucial support. Sakura and Kakashi have key moments that enable the sealing; the Allied Shinobi Forces and the jinchūriki hold the frontline earlier in the war so Team 7 can reach the main threat. Even the narrative emphasizes partnership: the chakra of Hagoromo amplifies Naruto and Sasuke, but it doesn’t rewrite everyone else out of the plot.

If I speak as someone who’s argued this on forums late into the night, a lot of the confusion comes from shorthand and cool visuals. People conflate Hagoromo’s ancient victory (Hagoromo + Hamura vs. Kaguya) with Naruto’s modern empowered-state fight (Naruto + Sasuke + friends vs. revived Ten-Tails/Kaguya). That’s why you’ll see memes crediting 'Sage of Six Paths Naruto' with a one-man conquest — it’s catchy and hype-inducing. The canonical truth is messier and honestly kind of nicer: the endgame of 'Naruto' is built on bonds, inherited power, and teamwork. If you want to make the debate fun, rewatch the final arc of 'Naruto Shippuden' or flip through the closing manga chapters — you’ll spot the handoffs, the seals, and the moments where characters prop each other up. Personally, I prefer the version where everyone’s contribution matters; it makes that climactic scene feel earned rather than just spectacle.