Summary

• Shadow Clone Jutsu symbolizes Naruto's character growth through creative use and iconic status.
• Particle Style dismantles foes at the atomic level, requiring unique counters to avoid.
• Flying Thunder God Technique offers unparalleled teleportation and speed, making it unbeatable in battle.

Naruto is a series famous (or infamous, some would say) for its myriad of powerful jutsu which range from abilities as niche as chakra-eating beetles to overwhelming displays of power in the form of mountain-carving chakra avatars. There are a select few jutsu, however, that stand head and shoulders above the rest when it comes to factors such as power, speed, and versatility.

This list counts down the top ten most powerful jutsu ever to grace the Naruto series, but it will exclude those that made their debut in Boruto, as the sequel operates on a wholly different power system. As always, keep in mind that these entries, while based on the feats shown in the series, are subjective and reflect the author's preferences.

15 Shadow Clone Jutsu is the Series' Most Iconic Technique

Most Famous : Naruto Uzumaki

Though it may not be as flashy as some of the series' other strongest jutsu, there is a good reason Shadow Clone Jutsu is the most iconic jutsu in Naruto. The technique requires a large amount of chakra, which is partially why Naruto was able to learn and master it at such a young age (and why it was forbidden). Though a ninja making clones of themselves has several obvious benefits, it's Naruto's creative use of the technique that gives it such power.

Naruto (and other shadow clone s) are able to use their clones to learn faster and to help them perform other techniques that would be difficult for one individual to pull off. It is only with the help of shadow clones that Naruto's Rasengan is as devastating as it is. In addition to all that, Shadow Clone Jutsu symbolizes Naruto's character arc, making them perfect for the titular ninja.

14 Particle Style: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu

Most Famous : Ōnoki

It becomes extremely apparent that there was an astronomical level of power creep in Naruto when the least powerful ability on this list is literally dismantling someone at the atomic level. Particle Style, also known as Dust Release, is a mixture of Earth, Wind, and Fire style chakra natures.

The technique creates a small three-dimensional object in the center of one's palm, typically a cube, cone, or cylinder, and launches the shape at blazing speeds toward its target. Once is made, the shape will then consume the target and dismantle its atomic structure, dissipating them entirely. Thus far, the only known counters for this technique are to be able to negate chakra in some manner or avoid it.

13 Tsukuyomi

Most Famous : Itachi Uchiha

The 9th most powerful jutsu in Naruto traps its victim in a world of illusions, where time es differently and reality is distorted. Tuskuyomi is a genjutsu tied specifically to Itachi Uchiha's Mangekyo Sharingan. This jutsu manipulates the chakra flow in the opponent's brain, creating a virtual reality that is indistinguishable from the real world. In this world, the victim is at the mercy of the who can inflict pain, torture, or even death upon them countless times.

This technique is so potent, in fact, that in Itachi's light novel, he was said to have allowed a girl to live out her entire life in .000000001 seconds before she collapsed and died immediately. Its weakness is that Itachi's incomplete Mangekyo took a huge toll on his body and chakra and that, just like other genjutsu, it can be dispelled by the victim.

12 The Eight Inner Gates

Most Famous : Might Guy

The Eight Gates are a series of chakra stoppages located throughout the body that inhibit the flow of chakra where they exist. Ordinarily, a ninja would only be capable of using a fraction of their body's full potential thanks to these gates, but through intense training, anyone can unlock the Eight Gates and achieve truly monstrous levels of power, at the cost of damaging their body irremediably. A complete failure of a ninja, Might Guy, was able to single-handedly hold off the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist once he opened all Eight Gates. In one of Naruto's most epic fights, Guy was able to hold off and almost beat Uchiha Madara, believed to be the strongest ninja ever to walk the face of the Earth just with his taijutsu, empowered by unlocking all Eight Gates. However, he lost the use of his legs forever.

11 Flying Thunder God Technique

Most Famous : Minato Namikaze

The Flying Thunder God Jutsu is a ridiculously powerful ninjutsu invented by the Second Hokage that allows the to teleport themselves and others to any location they have marked with a seal beforehand. Though it was invented by the Second, the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze is rightfully credited with perfecting the jutsu. Minato's prowess with this technique earned him the moniker "The Yellow Flash," as that was all his enemies would see before being cut down. This move may very well be one of the most versatile techniques in the series as it offers near-unparalleled positional ability and is even fast enough to intercept Madara's Truth Seeking Orbs right in front of Might Guy while he was using the Gate of Death.

10 Sage Mode

Most Famous s: Jiraiya, Naruto, Hashirama Senju

Sage Mode is a technique that allows the to tap into the power of nature and become one with it. This technique involves gathering natural energy and merging it with their own chakra, allowing the to gain a massive increase in power, speed, and sensory capabilities. This boost in power is so massive that, once he learned it, catapulted Naruto among the elite of the strongest shinobi in the world. Even an incomplete version used by Jiraya was enough to hold off four of Pain's Rinnegan-powered bodies. The true strength of Sage Mode is that, rather than a jutsu, it's an overall powerup that improves all other techniques of the , and it is also one of the only ways to combat a of Yin Yang Release, which nullifies all other ninjutsu.

9 The Mangekyō Sharingan's Ultimate Gift: The Susanoo

Most Famous s: Sasuke, Itachi, and Madara Uchiha, and Indra Ōtsutsuki

The colossal and intimidating Susanoo is a technique that only a few high-level shinobi (mainly from the Uchiha clan) were eventually able to unlock. It creates a massive physical manifestation of condensed chakra that is incredible for defense and crafting formidable weapons. By the end of the series, the sight of a Susanoo became common, but in almost any other scenario, very few shinobi could stand a chance against it.

Itachi and Sasuke's final battle ranks as one of Naruto's best fights, but it also contains the Susanoo armor's first showing. Itachi was able to manifest the top half of the overwhelming avatar, but only the legendary warriors, Sasuke, Madara, and their reincarnation, Indra Ōtsutsuki grew strong enough to create a full body Susanoo who stood as tall as mountains.

8 Shinsu Senju, Veritable 1000-Armed Kan'on

Most Famous : Hashirama Senju

In Naruto, there are several techniques that allow the to summon a massive avatar made of chakra - or similar energy - to do battle. While the Uchiha's Susanoo or Naruto's Tailed Beast mode are both able to completely reshape the landscape with their destructive power, they are surclassed by Sage Art Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands, also translated as Shinsu Senju, Veritable 1000-Armed Kan'on. This is possibly the most powerful technique of Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage and strongest ninja in the series. Created by the fusion of Sage Mode and the overpowered Wood Release, the statue summoned is so massive it dwarfs the other avatars, and it was even able to subdue a Susanoo cloaked Nine Tails.

7 Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation

Most Famous s: Orochimaru, Kabuto Yakushi, Tobirama Senju

This technique is one of the most iconic and powerful in all of Naruto, as the entire last saga of the series was centered around one man's ability to use it. The Edo Tensei (Impure World Reincarnation) is a technique invented by Naruto's Second Hokage, which was then modified by Orochimaru and learned by his assistant Kabuto. This ability essentially allows the to bring back the dead and put them under their control, which, in a world full of powerful individuals such as Naruto's, is completely ridiculous and could easily be higher up on the list if used efficiently. On top of being resurrected with their full abilities, the revenants are immortal and able to heal from almost any injury. Despite its power when used in droves, the technique is also slightly bottlenecked by its prerequisites- gathering the DNA of whoever needs reviving as well as obtaining human sacrifices.

6 Limbo

Most Famous : Madara Uchiha

Limbo: Border Jail, is the creation of up to four invisible clones that somehow exist on the physical plane but cannot be interacted with through normal means. With the usage of Limbo, any battle immediately becomes a fight against one to four other invisible enemies who can attack but can't be touched unless their opponent has either the Rinnegan or possesses Six Paths Sage Mode, two of the rarest abilities in the entire series. Its only weakness, so to speak, is that each clone has to return to Madara after a certain period of time. Luckily, this ability is exclusive to Madara's Rinnegan, so it's unlikely to appear again. According to the Jin no Sho databook, each shadow has the same power as Madara's, which, at that point of the series, perfectly explains the concept of power creep in Naruto.