The 31 Most Powerful Naruto Characters, Ranked

• Abilities: Water Style Jutsu, Silent Killing Technique, Swordsmanship

Zabuza Momochi is one of the first major villains introduced in the Naruto series, and he made a big impact. His signature weapon is a massive sword that he wields with deadly precision, and he's a master of silent killing techniques. His Water Style Jutsu is also incredibly powerful, allowing him to control water in all its forms.

• Abilities: Immortality, Curse Techniques, Scythe Wielding

Hidan is a member of the Akatsuki, a notorious organization of powerful ninjas. What makes him stand out is his ability to achieve immortality by linking his life force to that of his enemies. His curse techniques also allow him to inflict incredible pain on his opponents, and his scythe is a deadly weapon in his hands.

• Abilities: Shadow Possession Jutsu, Strategy and Tactics, Intelligence

Shikamaru Nara is one of Naruto's closest friends and one of the most intelligent ninjas in the series. His Shadow Possession Jutsu allows him to control his opponents' movements, making them easy targets for his allies. And his strategy and tactics are second to none, allowing him to outmaneuver even the most powerful opponents.

• Abilities: Water Style Jutsu, Samehada Sword, Enhanced Strength and Speed

Kisame Hoshigaki is another member of the Akatsuki, and he's a force to be reckoned with. His signature weapon is the Samehada Sword, which can absorb chakra from his opponents and make him even more powerful.

He's also incredibly strong and fast, making him a formidable opponent in close combat. And his Water Style Jutsu is among the most powerful in the series.

• Abilities: Partial Expansion Jutsu, Butterfly Mode, Human Bullet Tank

Chōji Akimichi is a member of the Akimichi clan. When he taps into this transformation, his physical attributes are significantly enhanced, granting him a remarkable boost in strength and speed.

Chōji Akimichi's unwavering loyalty, indomitable spirit, and unique abilities make him an invaluable asset to his friends and the Hidden Leaf Village.

• Abilities: Toad Summons, Sage Mode, Rasengan

Jiraiya is one of Naruto's early mentors and one of the most powerful ninjas in the series. He's a master of toad summoning, and his Sage Mode allows him to tap into the world's natural energy to increase his power and senses.

His Rasengan technique is also incredibly powerful, capable of destroying even the most formidable opponents.

• Abilities: Sand Manipulation, Shukaku Tailed Beast

Gaara is the Kazekage of the Hidden Sand Village and one of the strongest ninjas in the series. He's a master of sand manipulation, using it defensively and offensively to devastating effect. And as a jinchuriki of the Shukaku Tailed Beast, he also has immense reserves of chakra and strength.

• Abilities: Byakugan, Gentle Fist Jutsu, Rotation

Neji Hyuga is a member of the Hyuga clan, one of the most powerful ninja clans in the Naruto universe. He possesses the Byakugan, which gives him an incredible vision and the ability to see through objects and barriers.

His Gentle Fist Jutsu allows him to strike accurately at his opponents' chakra points. And his Rotation technique is a defensive move that could deflect even the most powerful attacks.

• Abilities: Eight-Tails Tailed Beast, Lightning Style Jutsu, Swordsmanship

Killer Bee is the jinchuriki of the Eight-Tails Tailed Beast, which gives him incredible strength and chakra reserves. He's also a master of lightning-style jutsu, which he can use to devastating effect.

And his swordsmanship is among the best in the series, making him a formidable opponent even without the help of his Tailed Beast.

• Abilities: Puppet Mastery, Poison Jutsu, Iron Sand

Sasori is a member of the Akatsuki, known for his mastery of puppetry. He creates countless puppets over the years, each with its unique abilities and weapons. He is also a master of poison jutsu, and his Iron Sand technique is one of the most devastating in the series.

• Abilities: Earth Grudge Fear, Immortality, Five Hearts Technique

Kakuzu is a member of the Akatsuki and is known for his incredible durability. He has the ability to reattach his limbs and has five hearts, making him virtually immortal.

He is also a master of Earth Grudge Fear, a powerful technique that allows him to manipulate earth and fire chakra to create powerful blasts.

• Abilities: Water Style Jutsu, Shadow Clone Jutsu, Edo Tensei

Tobirama Senju is the Second Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village, known for his mastery of water-style jutsu. He is also the inventor of the Shadow Clone Jutsu, a technique that allows him to create multiple copies of himself.

And he is one of the few ninjas who can use the Edo Tensei technique, which allows him to resurrect the dead and control them as his puppets.

• Abilities: Wood Style Jutsu, Sage Mode, Healing Jutsu

Hashirama Senju is the First Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village. He is the first to master Wood Style Jutsu, which allows him to manipulate trees and plants to create powerful attacks.

His Sage Mode also makes him incredibly powerful, and he can use his Healing Jutsu to heal even the most grievous wounds.

• Abilities: Sharingan, Genjutsu, Amaterasu

Itachi Uchiha is one of the most tragic characters in Naruto but also one of the most powerful. He possesses the Sharingan, a powerful eye technique that allows him to read his opponents' movements and copy their techniques.

He is also a master of genjutsu, and his Amaterasu technique can burn anything to ash.

• Abilities: Medical Ninjutsu, Sound Ninjutsu, Sage Mode

Kabuto Yakushi is a former member of Orochimaru's organization, and he was known for his incredible medical ninjutsu skills. He can heal even the most grievous wounds, and he also has the ability to use sound ninjutsu to disorient his opponents.

His Sage Mode also makes him incredibly powerful, increasing his strength and speed to incredible levels.

• Abilities: Rinnegan, Six Paths Jutsu, Summoning Jutsu

Pain is the leader of the Akatsuki. He possesses the Rinnegan, a powerful eye technique that allows him to use the Six Paths Jutsu, including abilities like controlling gravity and creating a powerful shockwave. He can also summon powerful beasts to do his bidding.

• Abilities: Kamui Dimensional Shift, Sharingan, Wood Style Jutsu

Obito Uchiha is one of the most complex characters in the Naruto universe, and his abilities are equally impressive.

His Kamui Dimensional Shift allows him to teleport himself and others to another dimension, making him almost impossible to catch. He's also a master of the Sharingan, which gives him incredible reflexes and the ability to copy other ninjas' techniques. 

His Wood Style Jutsu is also incredibly powerful, allowing him to manipulate plants and trees to devastating effect.

• Abilities: Byakugan, Tenseigan, Chakra Chains

Hamura Otsutsuki is the other son of Hagoromo, and he is known for his incredible power and skill with the Byakugan. He is also able to awaken the Tenseigan, a powerful eye technique that allows him to use the Chakra Chains to manipulate the chakra of his opponents.

• Abilities: Body Modification Jutsu, Snake Summons, Mastery of Various Jutsu

Orochimaru is one of the main villains of the Naruto series, and his mastery of jutsu is unmatched. He's a master of body modification, allowing him to change his appearance and abilities at will.

He's also a summoner of snakes, and his Orochi form is one of the most iconic images in the series. And his mastery of various jutsu makes him a versatile and dangerous opponent.

• Abilities: Rinnegan, Byakugan, Space-Time Ninjutsu

Isshiki Otsutsuki is the final villain in Naruto and is incredibly powerful. He possesses both the Rinnegan and the Byakugan, making him one of the most powerful characters in the series.

He can also use powerful Space-Time Ninjutsu that allows him to teleport through space and time.

• Abilities: Super Strength, Eight Gates Technique

Much like his protege Rock Lee, Might Guy demonstrates the full potential of taijutsu—although he can use ninjutsu. Despite not being as powerful as some of the ninjutsu users deeper in this list, he is far and away the most powerful physical fighter in the entire Naruto universe.

• Abilities: Chidori, Mangekyo Sharingan, Complete Body Susanoo Briefly

Kakashi is arguably the first character to show to fulfill a ubiquitous anime trope of, "wow, that guy is pretty strong." He is also arguably one of the most influential archetypes in the genre, inspiring a myriad of copycat characters from Jujutsu Kaisen's Gojo to My Hero's Shouta Aizawa.

With the help of his Sharingan Eye, Kakashi boasts one of the most powerful ultimate techniques in the series: Chidori. Plus, he briefly gained use of an additional Sharingan during the Fourth Great Ninja War, giving him a Susanoo to rival some of the big players deeper in this list.

• Abilities: Rinnegan, Byakugan, Absorption Techniques

Momoshiki Otsutsuki is one of the main villains in the series, and he is incredibly powerful. He possesses both the Rinnegan and the Byakugan, making him one of the most powerful characters in the series.

He can also use powerful absorption techniques to absorb chakra from his opponents.

• Abilities: Rinnegan, Six Paths Jutsu, Creation of All Things

Hagoromo Otsutsuki, also known as the Sage of Six Paths, is one of the most important characters in the series. He is the one who first discovered chakra, and he possesses the Rinnegan, a powerful eye technique that allows him to use the Six Paths Jutsu.

He can also create all things from nothing, including the moon itself.

• Abilities: Flying Thunder God Jutsu, Rasengan, Space-Time Ninjutsu

Minato Namikaze, also known as the Fourth Hokage, is one of the most powerful ninjas in the series. He invents the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, a technique that allows him to teleport instantly to any location marked with his seal.

He is also a master of the Rasengan, a powerful spinning ball of chakra that he can use to devastating effect. His Space-Time Ninjutsu allows him to teleport himself and others through space and time.

• Abilities: Sharingan, Susanoo, Indra's Arrow

Indra Otsutsuki is one of the sons of Hagoromo, and he is known for his incredible power and skill with the Sharingan. His Susanoo is a massive humanoid creature that can devastate his opponents, and he can use his powerful Indra's Arrow to take down even the strongest foes.

• Abilities: Proficient in All Five Nature Transformations, Shadow Clone Jutsu, Summoning Jutsu, Earth Release

Hiruzen Sarutobi, aka Prime Hiruzen, is a legendary shinobi and the Third Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village. As a prodigious ninja, he wields a wide array of formidable abilities that solidifies his reputation as one of the most powerful characters in the Naruto series.

Prime Hiruzen Sarutobi's exceptional mastery of various techniques, profound wisdom, and dedication to protecting his village makes him an iconic figure in the Naruto universe. His legacy as the Third Hokage inspires future generations of shinobi, leaving an enduring impact on the history of the Hidden Leaf Village.

• Abilities: Sharingan, Wood Style Jutsu, Perfect Susanoo

Madara Uchiha is one of the most potent Uchiha clan members, and he was known for his mastery of the Sharingan. He is also one of the few ninjas who can use Wood Style Jutsu, which allows him to manipulate trees and plants to create powerful attacks.

His Perfect Susanoo is a massive humanoid creature that can devastate his opponents.

• Abilities: Sharingan, Rinnegan, Susanoo

Sasuke Uchiha is one of the most important characters in the series, and he is Naruto's main rival. He is also among the few ninjas who could use the Sharingan and the Rinnegan.

His Susanoo is a powerful technique that creates a massive humanoid creature to do his bidding. He also has access to powerful lightning-based jutsu that he can use to take down even the most powerful opponents.

• Abilities: Sage Mode, Rasengan, Nine-Tails Chakra Mode

Obviously, have to rank him #1 or #2. It could go either way.

Naruto Uzumaki is the series's main protagonist and one of the most powerful ninjas in the Naruto universe. He can use Sage Mode, which increases his strength and speed to incredible levels.

His Rasengan is a powerful spinning ball of chakra that he can use to devastating effect, and his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode allows him to access the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox that is sealed inside of him.

• Abilities: Rinne Sharingan, All-Killing Ash Bones, Expansive Truth-Seeking Ball

Kaguya Otsutsuki, in her Ten-Tails Jinchuriki form, is the most powerful character in the series. She possesses the Rinne Sharingan, a powerful eye technique that allows her to use the All-Killing Ash Bones and the Expansive Truth-Seeking Ball.

Her power is so great that it took the combined efforts of Naruto and Sasuke to defeat her.