The Naruto series is one of the most popular anime series of all time. It consists of two anime shows: Naruto and Naruto Shippuden, and also has a sequel which is Boruto: Naruto Next Generation. The series is adapted from the manga of the same name. The mangaka behind the manga is Masashi Kishimoto. With that said, we decided to make a list of the 5 strongest characters in Naruto.
Top 5 Strongest Characters In Naruto
The Naruto series has some powerful and some overpowered characters. In fact, most characters are strong. Yet some of them stand out as the absolute best.
5. Hashirama Senju (First Hokage)
Hashirama Senju is one of the founders of the Hidden Leaf Village, the First Hokage. He fought against his best friend, Madara Uchiha, several times before they joined forces to found the Hidden Leaf Village.
However, their relationship did not last and the two fought once more; their last battle carved out a waterfall. Later, it would be known as the Valley of the End. Hashirama possesses the ability to manipulate wood. His great strength and skill are enough to force even the proud Madara recognise him as his true rival.
4. Madara Uchiha
One of the founders of the Hidden Leaf Village and rival to Hashirama Senju. Madara Uchiha is recognised in the Naruto universe as one of the most powerful characters in the series. He is from an age before even ninja villages were established. His strength required the current leaders of all 5 Hidden Villages to work together simply to pose a challenge to him for a small amount of time.
3. Sasuke Uchiha
Sasuke Uchiha is a member of Team 7 alongside Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi. He became an orphan when he was young- the reason for which was his brother’s ‘betrayal’. Then he dedicated himself to grow strong just for the sole purpose of killing him.
Despite making many problematic choices across the way, he grows to be one of the most powerful ninjas in the whole franchise. He has great skills along with both the Sharingan and Rinnegan eyes. However, his most powerful move is Indra’s Arrow.
This Jutsu which shoots a lightning bolt infused with demonic chakra from Sasuke’s full-bodied Susanoo. It has enough strength to pierce an attack from a tailed beast.
2. Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto Uzumaki is the son of the Minato Namekazi (the 4th Hokage) and Kushina Uzumaki, he became the next host of the nine tails right after he was born. After which he fought and grew more powerful in order to overcome all the obstacles in his way.
By the time of Boruto: the Movie, Naruto achieves his dream of becoming Hokage. Naruto can make thousands of shadow clones of himself. He can also use a series of giant Rasengan attacks and summoning giant Toad Chiefs.
Naruto’s next more powerful form is the use of the Nine-Tailed Cloak. Thus giving him access to the chakra of the nine-tailed fox named Kurama sealed within him. Naruto is able to envelope himself in an aura of chakra granting him beast-like abilities.
1. Kaguya Otsutsuki – Top 5 Strongest Characters
Kaguya is the mother of Hagoromo (the Sage of Six Paths) and Hamura. She is the first to use chakra. She used her god-like power to achieve peace. Unfortunately, she was contaminated by all that tremendous power. She then turned into the Ten-Tails until her two sons defeated her then sealed her away. Later, she returned at the climax of the Fourth Shinobi World War. Kaguya’s numerous abilities help demonstrate just how powerful she is.