TheNarutomanga earlier   became popular due to its gritty and intelligent fight fit . The beam - found battles of other prominentWeekly Shonen Jumpseries were replaced with contests of skill , where more powerful opponents could be taken down with right preparation and teamwork . As time went on , the smart conflict ofNarutofell by the roadside and were replaced with the common Department of Energy beams and powerfulness levels that bankrupt so many other series .

No one unspoiled instance this than Naruto Uzumaki himself , who was practically a daemon by the sentence the final chapter rolled around . Naruto was well-nigh unstoppable in fighting by the remnant of the series . However , there were a few mass in the humanity ofNarutowho possessed the ability to topple the main character , some of whom were his closest friend and friend .

Updated by Amanda Bruce on September 11 , 2021 : In the universe of Naruto , there ’s more to being a shinobi than learning traditional fight skills . There ’s also more to it than raw big businessman . It takes a combination of the two in order for a character to truly be considered sinewy . Of course , not every graphic symbol in the franchise gets the same luck to take on the big villains like the title character , so sometimes , their power perish unobserved . There are a few instances in the show , however , that demonstrate just how powerful some of Naruto ’s friend and enemies really are .

Itachi Uchiha

*Shikamaru Nara

When the consultation first meet Shikamaru Nara , he had no interest in being a creditworthy shinobi . He had mastered a lot of science , but Shikamaru let in his laziness . In what might bethe most relatable of characters , Shikamaruwould rather play his preferred plank game than prepare for a real engagement .

That all enshroud how powerful he really is . Shikamaru ’s force primarily comes from his own ability to strategize . He has great command over his family ’s legacy exponent of shadow control , but he also recognize that ’s not go to drum someone who has significantly keen chakra levels than he does . Shikamaru have sex how to bide his time in a scrap and outthink his foe . He can take on those who have higher might level than he does because he can figure out how they work and stop them , as he does with Hidan .

*Pain/Nagato Uzumaki

pain sensation might be one of the most darling and most hated baddie of the Naruto franchise . The character offer an worked up clout to the hearing when he obviate Jiraiya from the series , but also bring home the bacon a capital foe for Naruto to take on before Naruto fully learned how to control his powers .

Not only did Pain sound Jiraiya , but he also somewhat much flush Konoha when he traveled to the village . He even pack on Naruto while Kurama ’s enduringness came through to augment the young shinobi ’s . annoyance demo a huge degree of power , however , when he settle to sacrifice himself to undo all of the damage he ’d donein his net heroic act . No one else could make that encounter .

*Boruto Uzumaki

Boruto is still a child ascertain the shinobi path in his sequel series . That does n’t mean he does n’t have the potential drop to be more hefty than his father . One of the running melodic theme in theNarutoseries is that the new genesis always outstrips the one before it .

In the case of Boruto , he comes from two very powerful bloodlines - the Uzumakis and the Hyugas . He clear has Brobdingnagian chakra levels , which let him to outlast many of his enemies , just as it did Naruto when he was a child . Boruto also picks up skills faster than   Naruto   ever did , like creating shadower clones or dominate the rasengan . He ’s on his direction to being far more powerful than his Fatherhood without the benefit of a tailed beast ’s chakra inside him . Of of course , thanks to Kara , he is able to reach the power of the Otsutsuki as well .

*Sarada Uchiha

Like Boruto , Sarada Uchiha has the potential to be more knock-down than Naruto . She might not quite be there yet as she ’s still mastering skills , but she ’s most as potent as both of her parent as a teen - and they ’ve had decennium to dominate their skill .

Sarada has inherited her female parent ’s metier and aptitude for memorizing basic shinobi skills . She can drop an enemy with a single punch and she has n’t yet learned the same chakra ascendancy and sharpen her female parent has . She also has the Uchiha affinity for Lightning Release and the Sharingan . With Sarada already capable of many of the same skills as her founder , who has always been a lucifer for Naruto , it ’s clear she ’s on her way to becoming a match for the Seventh Hokage .

Rock Lee/Might Guy

Whenfan best-loved Rock Leefought   Gaara , he introduced the concept of the Eight Gates to the series . A individual could temporarily transcend the innate limits of their strength and chakra production by open up the gates . However , each stair total with an even big negative consequence on the body , to the spot where opening the final logic gate would make you unstoppable in combat , at the price of the user ’s life .

Might Guy finally opened the Eighth Gate during his conflict against Madara Uchiha and it prove to be as potent as we had all expected . This means that   both Guy and Rock Lee ( during theBorutoera ) own the capability to kill any living person in combat . This move caused half of Madara ’s body to be obliterated , despite the numerous powers that he possess at that full point in the write up . The only query is whether they would be willing to throw off their life to do so .

Orochimaru

The lawful motives of Orochimaru always remain in question even throughout the story ofBoruto , As such , the interview   always marvel if Orochimaru will take up the mantle of villain once more . Orochimaru has managed to cheat on demise on several occasions , to the point where lover have to enquire if anyone can finish this ophidian off for good . This distributor point is especially important , as Orochimaru might be the only endure individual who can still perform the Dead Demon Consuming Seal .

Orochimaru see how the Dead Demon Consuming Seal was execute when it was used on him by Sarutobi . It ’s entirely possible that he has been saving this move as his new trump card card . If the villain can never truly be killed , it does n’t weigh how powerful the paladin is that proceed up against them .

Minato Namikaze

The six - part " Kakashi Gaiden " plot line of theNarutomanga gave   fans their first actual coup d’oeil at Minato Namikaze in the solar day before he became the Hokage . The legends of his strength were well - ground , thanks to his use of the Flying Thunder God Technique . This was a jutsu that allowed the user to teleport at will between different specially set up seals , which could be separated by enceinte distance .

There were many devotee who wait Naruto to learn how to perform the Flying Thunder God Technique at some point in the level , but he never did . This think of that he never managed to outstrip his father in terms of fight ability , as the instantaneous teleportation power of the Flying Thunder God Technique makes its exploiter almost unstoppable in a fight .

Obito Uchiha

Obito Uchiha is   one of the main antagonist ofNaruto , as he wasthe one pull out the strings of Akatsukiwhile he secretly worked to bring Madara ’s mad plans to lifetime . One of the unexplained view of Obito ’s powers involve his Mangekyo Sharingan , as it never seemed to have belittle his eyesight through overuse , as was the case with the others who possessed the technique .

This meant that he was free to use his Kamui ability without any repercussions , preserve for debilitate his chakra . All it took for Obito to defeat someone was a moment of strong-arm contact , which would reserve him to banish his foeman to another proportion using Kamui . It took the presence of Kakashi in order for Obito ’s abilities to be countered , as he possessed the same power , which were linked to his own Sharingan that had been given to him by Obito in the past .

Kawaki

One of the biggest complaints aboutBorutois that it pulled aChrono Crossand started out by erasing the well-chosen ending that had been earned by the beloved characters of the late serial . The first chapter / installment ofBorutoopened up with the end of Konoha and the suggestion that Naruto ’s life had been acquire . Borutobegins with a fibre named Kawaki claiming that he is going to be send Boruto to encounter the Seventh Hokage and that the era of the Shinobi is over before the two do battle .

This suggests that Kawaki might be the one creditworthy for Naruto ’s   dying if he has indeed fallen in struggle . TheBorutomanga might have its problems , but this introduction for Kawaki has certainly scheme a lot of fans .   While the story eventually incorporate Kawaki ’s own journey into that of Konoha ’s inhabitants , just what role Kawaki plays in the remnant of the taradiddle remains to be see , though he ’s certainly prove himself vastly powerful .

Kabuto Yakushi

The Fourth Shinobi World War was essentially a immense Boss Rush Mode for the cast ofNaruto . This was due to the fact thatKabuto proved to be a smarter villainthan anticipated , and had get over the Impure World Reincarnation proficiency to a degree that had never been see before . Kabuto was able to work back an US Army made up of the most powerful ninjas who had ever live , who all kept the ability they had in life .

Kabuto was only overwhelmed due to an confederation of every major ninja village and an improbable series of events that allowed Itachi to gain control over his undead form . Anything less would have resulted in an leisurely victory for Kabuto against pretty much any opponent , as his army of reclaim zombie ninjas would have been unstoppable under any other circumstance .

Naruto in a battle pose, throwing a kunai while he holds three more. Behind him, Kaguya and Madara can be seen.

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A split image depicts Danzo Shimura, Rock Lee, and Kaguya Otsutsuki in the Naruto franchise

Shikamaru stands in front of a pregnant Kurenai to protect her from a potential attack in Naruto Shippuden

A split image depicts Nagato as Pain and himself in Naruto Shippuden

Boruto using the power of Otsutsuki

Sarada Uchiha throwing a punch in Boruto

A split image depicts Rock Lee and Might Guy in the Naruto franchise

Closeup of Orochimaru in Naruto with a smug smile

A closeup of Minato Namikaze in Naruto Shippuden

Obito Uchiha with his Rinnegan on one side and his Sharingan on the other.

Kawaki in Boruto

Kabuto shows off his reptilian arm in Naruto

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