The power scale in Naruto climbs from Kage-level legends to god-tier beings who shape lands with a gesture. This ranking starts at #20 and counts down to #1, weighing battle showings, signature techniques, hax, stamina and impact in key fights across Naruto and Shippuden. Forms are specified where it matters so comparisons stay clear.
When characters have multiple versions, the strongest relevant form is considered. For example, Might Guy with Eight Gates and Kakashi with dual Mangekyo are included in those peak states, while Naruto and Sasuke are placed at their Six Paths highs. This keeps the list focused on what each fighter can do at their best.
#20 Tsunade
Tsunade is the top medical ninja, with Creation Rebirth and Byakugou letting her tank damage that would drop most Kage. She trades blows with Susanoo-clad foes and heals entire squads mid-battle, a rare mix of raw power and support. Longevity and staying power are her calling cards.
Her punches crack the battlefield and her chakra control is elite, turning small openings into fight-altering hits. While she lacks long-range jutsu and exotic hax, her durability and team value keep her in any top-tier conversation.
In the Five Kage fight against Madara, her resolve and heals kept the team moving. She is not among the reality warpers, but she is a proven Kage-level anchor who will not go down easy.
#19 Fourth Raikage A
A is a blitz machine. In his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, his speed forced even top foes to respect his charge. He pressured KCM Naruto in close quarters, which says plenty about his burst and reactions. His style is simple but deadly.
He focuses on strikes, lariats and power tackles that turn any opening into a fight-ender. While he lacks wide-range ninjutsu and genjutsu defense tools, his speed plus toughness make him a nightmare in short exchanges.
Against foes with advanced hax he can be outmaneuvered, but as a frontline Kage he brings elite initiative. His presence forces safer fighters to change plans, which is a strong intangible.
He is best used as a breaker who creates space for allies. If you cannot check his first step, you might not get a second chance.
#18 Third Raikage
The Third Raikage is famous for legendary durability, reportedly holding off thousands for days and surviving wounds that would end others. His Hell Stab pierces almost anything and his lightning armor stacks both defense and speed. Few can match his chin.
He was so tough that his own spear-hand was the cleanest way to harm him, a quirk that shows how min-maxed his kit is. This turns close combat into a dangerous gamble for anyone who cannot control the pace.
He lacks battlefield control and range, which keeps him outside the very top. Still, his stamina and threat at point-blank make him a brutal check on many common archetypes.
In team settings he shines as a wall who draws fire and punishes overextension. If you get reckless, the Hell Stab ends it fast.
Put simply, he is a tank with a spear built into his hand, which is terrifying when you cannot slow him down.
#17 Orochimaru
Orochimaru is the mad scientist of the series, with body-swapping, snake regeneration and a deep arsenal of forbidden jutsu. He brings tools, summons and knowledge that let him set the rules of a fight if given time. Preparation tilts matchups in his favor.
His greatest power is access. Reanimation, experiments and flexibility mean he rarely fights at face value. In pure speed or brute force he trails the top end, but his longevity and escapes keep him alive against most threats.
Orochimaru is not the best duelist, yet he is a franchise-tier problem who survives almost anything. If he stalls, he learns and then he wins.
#16 Jiraiya
In Sage Mode, Jiraiya gains power, sensory range and the support of the Two Great Sage Toads. His toolset is wide, with oil-fire combos, needle barrages and barrier detection. Adaptability is his edge.
He forced intel out of the Six Paths of Pain and pushed them hard before falling, which is a rare feat. His field control and summons make him dangerous in cities and corridors where angles matter.
He is held back by the need to set up Sage Mode and limited answers to hax. Even so, he belongs with the greats and his information won a war more than once.
As he said,
“A real ninja is one who endures.”That willpower defines his best moments.
#15 Killer Bee
Bee is a perfect jinchuriki of Gyuki, giving him stable access to Tailed Beast Mode and rapid healing. He can swap from swords to cloak to bijuu bombs depending on the threat. Versatility plus control is his identity.
He escaped Taka, clashed with top Akatsuki and handled multi-beast exchanges without folding. In sustained fights his stamina shines, backing up his unorthodox sword style and mobility.
He can be baited by high-level genjutsu or space-time tricks, but his blend of power and composure makes him a steady anchor. If he reaches full form, most opponents are in real trouble.
His teamwork with Gyuki is a difference-maker. Many hosts fight their beasts; Bee works with his.
That cooperation keeps him calm under pressure and turns bad positions into counterpunches.
#14 Itachi Uchiha
Even while ill, Itachi shows top-tier control of Tsukuyomi, Amaterasu and Susanoo with the Yata Mirror and Totsuka Blade. He ends fights by making the right read, then landing the one move that matters. Efficiency is his brand.
His genjutsu can shut down targets before they act and his intellect lets him beat stronger foes by forcing mistakes. Edo Itachi handled major threats and resolved the Kabuto crisis with a plan only he could execute.
He is not a raw nuker like the gods above him, but few match his lethality per action. If you blink, he already won.
#13 Nagato
Nagato’s Rinnegan grants Six Paths abilities, turning the battlefield into his control room. Through the Paths of Pain he leveled Konoha with Shinra Tensei and nearly captured Naruto using layered pressure. Remote warfare is his style.
Chibaku Tensei is a fight-ending technique that demands top-tier counters. The Asura and Preta abilities cover offense and defense, while the Animal Path floods the area with summons that tax opponents.
His body is a limiting factor and close-range rushdowns can break the network. Even so, as a commander he is a fortress who can win without showing up in person.
At his best, he turns your strengths into weaknesses by sucking up ninjutsu and splitting your focus across too many threats.
#12 Kabuto Yakushi (Sage Mode)
Sage Kabuto mixes snake traits, sage energy and stolen talents into a toolkit that answers almost anything. He regenerates, disrupts senses with sound and shapes the field with White Rage. Adaptation defines him.
He pressed both Itachi and Sasuke until caught in Izanami, which speaks to his ceiling. His analysis mid-fight lets him pick lines that most cannot see and his immortality-lite body buys time.
He lacks the crushing force of god-tiers, but he is a surgeon of openings. Give him one mistake and he rides it to victory.
In long battles he keeps adding counters, turning your plan into his win condition. That is rare even among Sages.
When he steadies himself, his confidence becomes a weapon, which is why stalling him is dangerous.
#11 Minato Namikaze
Minato’s Flying Thunder God is the series standard for space-time offense. He sets marks, controls distance and punishes overreach with precise strikes. Positioning is his game.
He sealed the Nine Tails, countered Tailed Beast Bombs and as Edo even accessed a form of Kurama chakra. His speed and planning make him deadly without needing raw area damage.
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He can be taxed by multi-target chaos and heavy AOE pressure, but if Minato sets the tempo, most fights end on his terms. He turns any misstep into checkmate.
#10 Might Guy (Eight Gates)
Opening the Eighth Gate turns Guy into a comet, trading his life for speed and power that distort the air. Against Ten-Tails Madara he bent the field and forced the enemy to treat him as a true kill threat. Sacrifice fuels this peak.
Hirudora and Night Guy hit so hard they ignore normal defenses and his footwork keeps even monsters guessing. Few can survive his red zone once he commits.
His limit is time. Outside the final gate he is still a top taijutsu master, but the legendary output needs that last key. Used at the right moment, it changes wars.
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#9 Hashirama Senju
Hashirama’s Wood Release brings terrain control, regeneration and Tailed Beast suppression. He defeated EMS Madara with Kurama armor, a statement few can match. His kit counters bijuu.
Sage Mode multiplies his presence, letting him summon giant constructs and bind beasts without losing gas. His healing is so strong he can fight hard without seals.
He lacks the pure space-time and dimension tricks of god-tiers, yet in a grounded battle he is a general who wins clean. Many legends learned from his blueprint.
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#8 Kakashi Hatake (DMS)
With both Mangekyo and Six Paths help, Kakashi gained Dual Mangekyo and manifested a Perfect Susanoo. His Kamui variants turned offense and defense into space-time tools. Creativity spikes his damage.
He warped away attacks, cut through dimensions and supported the final seal on Kaguya with clutch reads. This form is temporary, but its ceiling is massive.
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Even outside DMS, Kakashi is a tactician who wins on timing. With it, he becomes a problem for almost anyone below the top god tier.
#7 Obito Uchiha (Ten-Tails Jinchuriki)
As the Ten-Tails host, Obito gained Truth-Seeking Orbs, regeneration and crushing output. He combined this with space-time instincts from Kamui-era fights to create relentless pressure. Few could contest him head-on.
He clashed with multiple top shinobi at once and forced coordinated counters. Only rare teamwork and plot-tier resolve broke his grip on the battlefield.
His weakness was inner conflict, not power. When focused, his kit is a complete package that covers range, defense and finishing power.
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#6 Madara Uchiha (Ten-Tails Jinchuriki)
Ten-Tails Madara stacks Rinnegan abilities, Limbo clones and Truth-Seeking Orbs onto a monster foundation. He dominated battlefields and treated Kage like pieces on a board. Control is his element.
He shrugged off huge attacks, split forces with Limbo and kept answers to almost every angle. Only the most broken counters or sealing setups could slow him down.
Madara’s pride created openings, but his power level is clear. At peak intent, he is an apex predator who can end a war alone.
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Even among Otsutsuki-level threats, his toolset is complete enough to hang for stretches, which says everything.
When he moves, foes run out of options before he runs out of plans.
#5 Sasuke Uchiha (Rinnegan)
Rinnegan Sasuke gains Amenotejikara swaps, high-end genjutsu and a Perfect Susanoo that scales with tailed beast chakra. His mobility and angles make him a terror in duels. He creates openings where none exist.
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