Highlights

  • Naruto's lessons on hard work, determination, and friendship are showcased through powerful Jutsu like Rasengan and Chidori.
  • Fans of hand signs and elemental abilities from Ghost of Tsushima will enjoy the weapon-like Jutsu in Naruto.
  • Strongest Jutsu like Reaper Death Seal and Curse Technique require sacrifices, making them powerful but limited in use.

Only a handful of anime series have managed to achieve global recognition and popularity, and Naruto is one of them. It has produced a sequel series, several movies, and a bunch of video games that any fan would enjoy. The story follows a young ninja who dreams about becoming the leader of his village, and the series teaches fans just how important things like hard work, determination, and friendship are.

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Naruto is set in an alternate version of feudal Japan, and there are plenty of fights that feature weapons like katanas and kunai, so Ghost of Tsushima fans should give it a try. Weapons may be used, but the majority of fights revolve around Jutsu, which are special abilities that usually require hand signs, and they tend to be attuned to specific natural elements. Every Jutsu is powerful in its own way, but some are far more powerful than the rest.

Updated March 10, 2024 by George Voutiritsas: When it comes to combat in the Naruto universe, any type of Jutsu can be deadly, especially if the user is a highly skilled individual. Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, and Taijutsu each offer a variety of offensive and defensive options, but certain techniques are just too much for the ordinary ninja to handle.

Throughout the series, fans got to see many of the ninja world's strongest and most feared Jutsu in action, and in most cases, these Jutsu caused a great deal of damage. Many fans can probably name the strongest Jutsu in Naruto off the top of their heads, but there are many more Jutsu that deserve to be recognized for their strength and effectiveness.

31 The Reaper Death Seal Summons A Reaper That Seals Souls

Strongest Sealing Jutsu, But Can Only Be Used Once

Reaper Death Seal used by Minato

Users

Minato Namikaze & Hiruzen Sarutobi

Jutsu Classification

Ninjutsu, Forbidden Sealing Jutsu

Nature

Not Yet Revealed

The Reaper Death Seal may have been created by the Uzumaki Clan, but it has become one of the Leaf Village's strongest Jutsu. The 4th Hokage used it to stop the Nine-Tails, and the 3rd Hokage used it to seal Orochimaru's arms. Their soul is separated from their body and restrained by a Shinigami, who then shoves its arm through the user's soul.

The arm exits through the user's physical chest and grabs onto the enemy's soul. The shinigami then pulls on the soul until it severs it with a blade. While this is happening, the enemy is completely immobilized. This is arguably the strongest sealing jutsu in the series, but it takes the user's life afterward, so it can only be used once.

30 Curse Technique: Death Controlling Possessed Blood Turns The User Into A Living Voodoo Doll

A Deadly Curse, But It Can Be Easily Deactivated

User

Hidan

Jutsu Classification

Forbidden, Curse Technique

Nature

Not Yet Revealed

Hidan was a sociopath who preferred to use the same technique in each battle, which is understandable since it is highly effective. He was a devout follower of the Jashin faith, and while studying the religion's forbidden techniques, he unlocked a form of immortality. He also discovered a curse that turns the user into a living voodoo doll.

Once this happens, Hidan can fatally injure himself, and his opponent will sustain the same injury. This curse can take out anyone, including Naruto, but there are certain limitations. For the curse to activate, Hidan needs to consume some of his opponent's blood, and he must then step into a Jashin symbol which is placed on the ground. If he steps out of the symbol, the curse will not work.

29 Earth Grudge Fear Uses Black Threads To Overpower Enemies

The User Gains Limited Immortality And Other Chakra Natures, But Will Lose Both If Masks Are Destroyed

Earth Grudge Fear Used by Kakuzu in Naruto

User

Kakuzu

Jutsu Classification

Forbidden, Secret Ninjutsu

Nature

Not Yet Revealed

When Kakuzu left the Hidden Waterfall Village, he killed the elders and stole a forbidden jutsu known as the Earth Grudge Fear technique. It fills the user's body with black threads that can be used for various things. The threads can reattach another person's limbs, nerves, and muscles. The user can also detach their limbs and manipulate them through the air.

Kakuzu proved that this jutsu can grant a form of immortality. The threads can pull out another ninja's heart and add it to the user's body. By doing this, the user gains access to other Nature Transformations, and they can summon up to four masked creatures. This jutsu is a natural counter to Hidan's curse, and it allowed Kakuzu to overwhelm Kakashi, Ino, and Choji

28 Secret Red Technique: Performance Of 100 Puppets Was Used To Conquer A Nation

The User Can Control 100 Deadly, Yet Destructible Puppets At Once

Sasori Using 100 Puppets against Sakura and Chiyo

User

Sasori

Jutsu Classification

Ninjutsu

Nature

Not Yet Revealed

Sasori may have been the first Akatsuki member to be defeated, but he was still a formidable ninja. He mastered the Sand Village's Puppet Technique, and he specialized in creating human puppets. He even managed to turn himself into a puppet.

Sasori's most effective Jutsu was called the Performance of 100 Puppets Technique, and as its name suggests, it saw him controlling 100 puppets at once. These were no ordinary puppets either, as they were the finest in his collection, and they were all outfitted with weapons and poison. This literal army allowed him to take down a small nation.

27 Chidori Turns Someone's Hand Into A Lightning Spear

Can Pierce Through Almost Anything, But The User Suffers Tunnel Vision

Users

Kakashi Hatake, Sasuke Uchiha

Jutsu Classification

Ninjutsu

Nature

Lightning Release

The Chidori is one of the strongest Lightning Style Jutsu in Naruto, and it was created by Kakashi Hatake when he tried to apply lightning chakra to the Rasengan. To produce a Chidori, the user needs to channel concentrated lightning chakra in their hand.

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This is not a fancy Jutsu, as the user needs to charge their opponent to hit them. The user needs to move relatively fast to access the Chidori's maximum damage output, but it causes the user to develop tunnel-like vision while charging. If the attack hits its mark, the Chidori will pierce and cause fatal damage.

26 The Rasengan Grinds Into Its Target With Incredible Force

Stronger Than The Chidori, But Very Hard To Master

Users

Naruto Uzumaki, Minato Namikaze, Jiraiya, Kakashi Hatake & Konohamaru

Jutsu Classification

Ninjutsu

Nature

Wind Release

The Rasengan is Naruto's signature finishing move, and it was invented by his father, the 4th Hokage. The user gathers chakra in the palm of their hand, and they rapidly spin the chakra in multiple directions to create a sphere. Once it is properly formed, a Rasengan will grind into anything it comes into contact with.

When it hits someone, it causes severe internal damage, and it propels them backward until they hit something. It is a very difficult jutsu to master, but it is highly effective, as it has been used to beat Obito, Kabuto, and several of Pain's bodies. Both Jiraiya and Sasuke have stated that the Rasengan is stronger than the Chidori.

25 Chibaku Tensei Is Designed To Seal Tailed Beasts & Gods

Can Destroy Entire Regions, But It Only Useful Against Certain Opponents

Pain's Chibaku Tensei

Users

Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, Madara Uchiha, Sasuke Uchiha & Nagato

Jutsu Classification

Kekkei Genkai, Forbidden Ninjutsu

Nature

Yin-Yang Release

The Rinnegan offers its users a multitude of powerful abilities, including the Asura path, which Cyberpunk fans would enjoy since it allows a person to augment their body with mechanical weaponry. The Deva Path can repel attacks and call asteroids down from space, but it can also create a miniature moon with Chibaku Tensei.

The Jutsu starts as a small black sphere, and when it is thrown into the sky, it begins to attract everything in the surrounding area. This technique is primarily used to trap powerful beings and Tailed-Beasts, but its destructive power is what makes it truly terrifying because it can permanently reshape entire regions.

24 The Rasenshuriken Pierces The Cells & Destroys The Chakra Circulatory System

Highly Destructive Power, But It Requires Multiple Clones To Use

User

Naruto Uzumaki

Jutsu Classification

Forbidden Ninjutsu

Nature

Wind Release

It is true that the Rasengan is Naruto's iconic finishing move, but it is actually an incomplete Jutsu. The Rasenshuriken is the completed form, and it requires the use of two Shadow Clones. Naruto provides the chakra, while one clone contains it, and the second clone applies wind nature to it. The result is four large points that spin around a central Rasengan core.

It can slice through targets, and if it collides with something, it will detonate. This creates a vortex of wind that contains countless microscopic wind blades. These blades pierce every cell in the enemy's body. This effect destroys an enemy's connection to their chakra circulatory system. Thanks to the Rasenshuriken, Naruto was able to destroy several of Kakuzu's hearts at once, and he destroyed one of Pain's bodies instantly.

23 The Water Prison Shark Dance Technique Produces A Massive Dome Of Water

It Can Give The User Complete Territorial Advantage, But They Need To Be Fused With Samehada

Kisame fused with Samehada inside of his The Water Prison Shark Dance Technique in Naruto: Shippuden

User

Kisame Hoshigaki

Jutsu Classification

Ninjutsu

Nature

Water Release

Skilled Water Release users can trap their enemies inside spheres of water, but Kisame took this concept one step further. He could use the Water Prison Shark Dance Technique to create a massive dome of water. This dome can cover a large chunk of a forest. The user is permanently at the center of the dome - which means that the dome is constantly moving with the user.

At its core, the Water Prison Shark Dance Technique is meant to be a prison, and the enemy is meant to drown. This jutsu can give the user a complete territorial advantage, but they would need to assume a human-shark hybrid form that can only be achieved by fusing with the greatsword, Samehada. Killer B was a perfect jinchuriki, and even he could not last long inside this jutsu.

22 The Flying Thunder God Technique Allows Someone To Teleport Around Battlefields

Instant Teleportation, But The User Can Only Teleport If The Jutsu Formula Is Present

Tobirama Defeating Izuna Uchiha

Users

Tobirama Senju & Minato Namikaze

Jutsu Classification

Space-Time Ninjutsu

Nature

Not Yet Revealed

Tobirama Senju created the Reanimation Jutsu, but he also created the Flying Thunder God Technique. This space-time ninjutsu allows the user to instantly teleport to another location by passing through a dimensional void. For this technique to work, the user must mark a person or object with the Jutsu formula.

Minato Namikaze improved the Jutsu by using special kunai, and it allowed him to become one of the fastest ninjas in history. With this technique, a ninja can appear behind enemy lines and unleash a series of surprise attacks that can wipe out entire squadrons.

21 C0 Is A Massive Explosion That Can Destroy A Village

Six Miles Of Annihilation, But It Can Only Be Used Once

User

Deidara

Jutsu Classification

Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu

Nature

Explosion Release, Earth Release

Deidara was the Akatsuki's explosives expert, which is understandable seeing as he possessed the Explosion Release kekkei genkai. This allowed him to produce explosive chakra, and he would use the mouths in the palms of his hands to mold that chakra into clay.

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He had another mouth on his chest, and when he fed it a large ball of clay, it triggered his ultimate technique, otherwise known as C0. The resulting explosion covers a 6-mile radius, and it is strong enough to potentially wipe out an entire village. The only downside is that Deidara needs to sacrifice himself to use it.

20 The Tsukuyomi Can Cause Hours Worth Of Psychological & Physical Torture Within Seconds

Can Be Activated Through Direct Eye Contact, But It Requires The Mangekyo Sharingan & It Accelerates Blindness

Itachi Uchiha using his Tsukuyomi  against Kakashi in Naruto

User

Itachi Uchiha

Jutsu Classification

Kekkei Genkai, Genjutsu Ocular Jutsu

Nature

Yin Release

The Tsukuyomi is a powerful genjutsu that can only be used by an Uchiha who has awakened their Mangekyo Sharingan. It happens to be Itachi's signature jutsu. Unless the user possesses the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, they will eventually go blind from using it in combat.

For the Tsukuyomi to take effect, the user needs to make direct eye contact with their target. Once this condition is met, the target will be trapped in an illusion designed by the user. The Tsukuyomi alters the target's perception of time. As a result, the target can endure hours of perceived physical or psychological torture even though a few seconds have passed in real life. Kakashi is a Kage-level ninja, and even he was left bedridden by this genjutsu.

19 Amaterasu Produces Black Flames That Cannot Be Extinguished Normally

Can Burn Almost Anything, But Can Only Be Used By A Mangekyō Sharingan

Users

Itachi Uchiha & Sasuke Uchiha

Jutsu Classification

Kekkei Genkai, Ocular Ninjutsu

Nature

Fire Release

Amaterasu can only be used by someone who has awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, and it allows the user to produce black flames at the focal point of their vision. Unless the user extinguishes these flames themselves, Amaterasu will continue to burn until the target is incinerated.

These flames are capable of burning normal fire, but they can also harm and potentially kill a Tailed Beast. Sasuke won several fights he shouldn't have, including the one against Killer B, and that only happened because he used Amaterasu to burn the 8-Tails Jinchūriki into unconsciousness.

18 Kirin Is Highly Destructive & Almost Impossible To Block

An Almost Instantaneous Attack, But It Requires Specific Conditions

Sasuke Using Kirin Against Itachi In Naruto

User

Sasuke Uchiha

Jutsu Classification

Ninjutsu

Nature

Lightning Release

Kirin is a Lightning Release jutsu that was created by Sasuke Uchiha, and it is strong enough to destroy a mountain. Kirin uses real lightning, and Sasuke then manipulates the lightning with his chakra. To use Kirin, there needs to be an active thunderstorm, but the user can create storm-like conditions by shooting Fire Release into the sky.

This Jutsu can hit its target in 1/1000th of a second, which means that it is practically impossible to block. Itachi stated that he only survived the attack because of his Susanoo, and Naruto survived because his body was protected by the Nine-Tails transformation.

17 Shinra Tensei Is The Rinnegan's Pinnacle Ability

Controls Gravitational Forces, But Requires The Rinnegan

Users

Nagato

Jutsu Classification

Kekkei Genkai, Ocular Ninjutsu

Nature

Not Yet Revealed

The Rinnegan is arguably the strongest kekkei genkai in the series, and Nagato managed to split its most useful abilities into six bodies/paths. The Deva Path allows the user to manipulate attractive and repulsive forces, which means that they can manipulate gravity.

Shinra Tensei is considered to be the pinnacle of the Deva Path's power, as the user can use it to repel physical attacks and Jutsu (including Amaterasu). This Jutsu's strength completely depends on the amount of chakra the user puts into it, and at max power, it is capable of destroying a village as large as the Hidden Leaf.

16 Kotoamatsukami Is A Mind Controlling Genjutsu

Highest Caliber Genjutsu, But Requires The Mangekyō Sharingan

Shisui Using His Mangekyo Sharingan

Users

Shisui Uchiha

Jutsu Classification

Kekkei Gnekai, Ocular Genjutsu

Nature

Yin Release

Shisui Uchiha barely appeared in the series, but he was considered to be incredibly powerful because of his Kotoamatsukami. This ocular Jutsu allows the user to subtly mind control anyone in their field of vision, and the targets are given false experiences to make them think that they are doing things of their own free will.

This Jutsu is powerful enough to free a reanimated ninja from the Edo Tensei's control. Once it is activated, however, the user cannot use this Jutsu for ten years, but that time is drastically reduced if they possess some of the First Hokage's cells.

15 Kamui Grants Intangibility & Access To Another Dimension

User Is Immune To Most Attacks, But It Requires The Mangekyō Sharingan

Users

Obito Uchiha & Kakashi Hatake

Jutsu Classification

Kekkei Genkai, Space-Time Ninjutsu, Ocular Ninjutsu

Nature

Yin-Yang Release

Like Amaterasu, Kamui is a Jutsu associated with the Mangekyō Sharingan, but very few members of the Uchiha Clan have ever been able to unlock it. This space-time ninjutsu allows the user to transport objects, Jutsu, and living beings between dimensions.

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Obito Uchiha's mastery of this ability showed just how powerful it can be, as he was able to send segments of his body to another dimension whenever he wished. This meant that virtually every attack passed straight through his body. The only downside is that his body needed to become physical again if he wanted to attack. It took three Kage-level ninja fighting in unison to counter Kamui's intangibility. Kamui can also create a space around an object which spirals inwards. With this application, the user can destroy objects and limbs.

14 The Wooden Golem Jutsu Is As Powerful As A Tailed Beast

A Colossal Wooden Creature That Can Only Be Used With Wood Release

The 1st Hokage's Wood Golem Jutsu

User

Hashirama Senju

Jutsu Classification

Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu

Nature

Wood Release

Hashirama Senju is one of the most honorable characters in Naruto, but he is also the only person who can use Wood Release through natural means. He was able to create entire forests, and he could restrain powerful enemies, including Tailed Beasts.

With the Wooden Golem Justu, Hashirama was able to create a massive statue-like figure. In terms of size, this creature matched Madara's perfect Susanoo, and its body is wrapped with a wooden dragon that can attack independently. This creature is said to be as strong as the Nine-Tails, and it can catch a Tailed Beast Ball with its hand.

13 C4 Garuda Can Kill Every Living Thing In A Specific Area With Microscopic Bombs

All Living Things Get Disintegrated, But It Can Be Countered With Strong Genjutsu

User

Deidara

Jutsu Classification

Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu

Nature

Explosion Release, Earth Release

Deidara developed the C4 Garuda technique to counter the Sharingan, so it is amazing that Sasuke was able to overcome it. To use this technique, Deidara molds clay in his mouth and uses it to create a massive clone of himself.

When this clone detonates, it creates thousands of microscopic bombs, which enter the bloodstream of any living thing that breathes them in. When these bombs detonate, they destroy the target from within, as they are disintegrated at a cellular level until there is nothing left but dust. The only way to effectively counter this jutsu is to trick the user with a strong genjutsu. In doing so, the user can detonate it around a fake target.

12 Limbo Produces Solid Clones That Cannot Be Seen By Normal Means

Clones From A Shadow World That Can Attack People In The Physical World, And Only Sage Users And Rinnegan Users Can Fight Them

Madara's Limbo Clones

User

Madara Uchiha

Jutsu Classification

Kekkei Gnekai, Ocular Ninjutsu

Nature

Yin-Yang Release

Limbo is a Jutsu that Madara Uchiha could use once he regained his real Rinnegan, and it allows him to create up to four clones. These clones act like shadows, and they live in a separate invisible world that coexists alongside the physical one.

These shadows are capable of attacking people in the physical world, and Madara used one to knock down all of the tailed beasts because the shadows can use all of the user's abilities. They can also intercept physical attacks. Only someone who possesses a Rinnegan or Six Paths Sage Mode can actually see or sense these clones.