I agree with this topic.
The only time I would die was when I encountered multiple enemies searching suicidal at mainly lvls 13+ and I sometimes die even when I am using jutsus too.
I thought that would be logical because I am fighting lots of high level opponents, but recently l've been getting killed before hitting level 8.
I got killed at level 5, but that's mostly because Hiashi's Kaiten plus multiple enemies is deadly.
But then I died thrillseeking in the forest against 3 opponents at level 3 . I have the kyuubi buff. How am I dying? Those monsters must be really pumped up.
I am someone who has no dks in turns and I am able to kill oro in one game day. I flawless a lot. Monsters barely ever hit me. Yet I die before level 5.