The world of Naruto is filled with plenty of strong ninjas, who have fealties to different villages. The Hidden Leaf Village is one of the strongest in the series. Being the home of Naruto Uzumaki, the main protagonist of the series, almost every major event happens within Hidden Leaf.

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The village played a major role in the Fourth Great Ninja War. Hidden Leaf's military might is feared throughout the ninja world as it is the home of some of the strongest clans in the Naruto series. Some of the clans in the Hidden Leaf are more powerful than the others, so here's a look at the best of the bunch.

Updated April 9, 2022, by Suzail Ahmad: The Hidden Leaf is known for its diversity. The village has a multitude of clans, and most of these clans have unique abilities. The special abilities of these clans have ensured that the Hidden Leaf stays at the very top of the power charts. Over time, more and more clans have migrated to the village and settled down. With that in mind, this piece has been updated to include a few more of the strongest clans from the Hidden Leaf.

14 Hatake Clan Had Several Prodigies

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There are just two known members of the Hatake Clan— Kakashi and Sakumo. Sakumo Hatake was known as the "White Fang of the Leaf," and his power was compared to that of the Legendary Sannin. Sakumo was Kakashi's father, and he raised him on his own.

Kakashi grew up to be an equally impressive ninja, and managed to become the Sixth Hokage of the Hidden Leaf. Kakashi also played a very important role in the story and his efforts during the Fourth Great Ninja War undoubtedly saved countless lives.

13 Yamanaka Clan Helps To Maintain Peace

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The Yamanaka Clan has been a part of the Hidden Leaf for several generations. They are specialists in mind-related techniques, which makes them indispensable to the Hidden Leaf.

The clan has been a part of the barrier team, which detects all those who try to enter the Hidden Leaf forcibly. Some of the most well-known ninjas from the Yamanaka clan are Ino Yamanaka, Inojin Yamanaka, and Inoichi Yamanaka.

12 Shimura Clan Was Acknowledged By Madara

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The Shimura Clan is one of the few clans with just one known member. The clan's only known member is Danzo Shimura. He was trained by the Second Hokage and used to be rivals with Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen eventually ended up becoming the Hokage, which increased Danzo's hatred towards him. Danzo was also responsible for the Uchiha Clan massacre, which he claimed to have done for the sake of the Hidden Leaf. He was known to have prioritized the security of the Hidden Leaf over everything else.

11 Namikaze Clan Had The Fourth Hokage

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The Namikaze Clan's only known member was Minato Namikaze. He was labeled as a prodigy and breezed past all the exams in the Academy. He played a very pivotal role in the Hidden Leaf's victory in the Third Great Ninja War, and was duly rewarded for his efforts.

Minato was named the Fourth Hokage of the Hidden Leaf. Technically, Naruto is also a Namikaze because Minato is his father, but, because of security reasons, Naruto was given his mother's last name instead.

10 Inuzuka Clan Uses Canines

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The Inuzuka Clan is known for using canines to fight their opponents. The members of the clan have a heightened sense of smell, which allows them to track their target easily.

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They can enhance it further by concentrating chakra in their nose. Some of the well-known members of the clan are Kiba Inuzuka, Hana Inuzuka, and, Akita Inuzuka.

9 Lee Clan Have Taijutsu Experts

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The Lee Clan came into light during the movie, Naruto: The Last, where several members of the clan destroyed a big meteorite that was headed towards the Hidden Leaf Village.

Rock Lee and Metal Lee are the only two known members of the clan. It is plausible to assume that the rest of the members also specialize in taijutsu.

8 Akimichi Clan — Unique Way To Store Chakra

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The Akimichi are a part of the four noble clans. Their members have the unique ability to alter their body weight. The members of the clan convert their calories into chakra, which is the main reason why they eat a lot.

The clan is headed by Choji Akimichi, who played an important role in the Fourth Great Ninja War. They have special relations with the Nara and Yamanaka clans. As per the tradition, the members of the three clans form the Ino-Shika-Cho.

7 Aburame Clan Uses Deadly Insects

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The Aburame Clan is often overlooked as a weak clan with no real powerful members. However, they are easily among the strongest clans within the Hidden Leaf. The clan specializes in using insects as weapons.

The insects have a symbiotic relationship with their hosts; they feed off their chakra and in return they can be used as weapons. These insects are extremely dangerous as they can feed on the target's chakra and drain them completely dry.

6 Nara Clan Can Control Shadows

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Formerly led by Shikaku Nara, the Nara clan is known for its ability to manipulate shadows. The members of the clan use Yin release to control shadows. The Nara have a good relationship with the Akimichi and the Yamanaka clan.

The clan is responsible for producing very intelligent characters, namely, Shikaku, Shikamaru, and Shikadai. The clan is currently led by Shikamaru, who also serves as Naruto's advisor.

5 Sarutobi Clan Has Produced Talented Ninjas

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The Sarutobi Clan is one of the lesser-known clans in the series. It was among the first clans that allied with the Uchiha-Senju village.

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Over the years they have produced talented ninjas who made a name for themselves. Some of the most notable clan members include Sarutobi Sasuke, Hiruzen, Asuma, and Konohamaru.

4 Hyuuga Clan Is One Of Four Noble Clans

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The Hyuuga Clan is one of the four noble clans in Hidden Leaf. It is divided into two parts— the main house and the branch family. The main family has complete authority over anything that is related to the clan. Meanwhile, the branch family protects the clans and their secrets. The clan is currently headed by Hiashi Hyuuga, with Hanabi Hyuuga as the heiress.

The clan is known for its Byakugan, which is one of the "Three Great Dojutsu." They developed the Gentle Fist technique as it works extremely well in conjunction with the Byakugan. Like the other clans, the Hyuuga played a pivotal role in the Fourth Great Ninja War.

3 Uchiha Clan Members Are Indra's Descendants

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The Uchiha Clan boasts of birthing some of the strongest ninjas of all time. The Uchiha are direct descendants of Indra Otsutsuki, who was the elder son of Hagoromo Otsutsuki. Along with the Senju Clan, it was the strongest clan during the Warring States Period.

The Uchiha went nearly extinct after Itachi and Obito massacred the entire clan to stop a possible coup d'etat. The Uchiha only has a few surviving members— Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura, and their daughter, Sarada, who is one of the main characters in Boruto. . Potentially, the clones of Shin Uchiha can also be considered members of the clan as they also possess the Sharingan.

2 Senju Clan Members Are Descendants Of Ashura​​​​

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The Senju Clan was one of the two strongest clans during the Warring States Period. The members of the clan are descendants of Ashura Otsutsuki and have high chakra reserves. After Hashirama became the leader of the clan, he ended the constant fighting between the clans and founded the Hidden Leaf along with Madara Uchiha.

Hashirama ended up becoming the First Hokage of the Hidden Leaf and his brother, Tobirama became the Second. Decades later, Hashirama's granddaughter, Tsunade became the Fifth Hokage. Currently, Tsunade is the only known member, who is alive.

1 Uzumaki Clan Members Are Known For Sealing Jutsu

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The Uzumaki clan is not just the strongest clan in the Hidden Leaf but the entire series. In the past, the Uzumaki Clan was nearly wiped out because the other nations feared them due to their incredible fuinjutsu. Many of the survivors migrated to the Hidden Leaf.

Currently, the Uzumaki Clan has four members— Naruto Uzumaki, Himawari, Boruto, and Hinata. In Naruto, the clan has the strongest Kage in the world. Furthermore, Naruto's marriage to Hinata caused the Hyuuga Clan's Byakugan to be introduced in their genetics.

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