Summary
Narutois home to some of the most incredible abilities in the anime world.Kekkei Genkai or Bloodline Limitis a special ability that is found within the members of a specific clan. Due to its rarity, sometimes entire clans have been hounded for their kekkei genkai.
Orochimaru experimented on several individuals just to get his hands on these unique bloodline abilities. There are numerouskekkei genkai inNaruto, but not all of them are impressive. Some are undoubtedly more powerful than others and grant their users unimaginable powers. With that in mind, here’s what fans should know about thestrongest kekkei genkaiinNaruto.
Updated on May 11th, 2024, by Suzail Ahmad:Everykekkei genkaiin Naruto is special in its own way. All of them enhance the powers of an individual, giving them an advantage in battle. While there is no denying that each ability is useful, there is a certain level of disparity between them.
Some kekkei genkai are stronger than others because they can be used in a variety of different ways. The users of these kekkei genkai have demonstrated that these special powers can be used to turn the tide of battle. They used these abilities effortlessly, and proved that thesekekkei genkai in Narutoare in a league of their own.
19Ice Release
Ice Release was introduced very early on in the series. This kekkei genkai was unique to the Yuki Clan of the Land of Water. Sadly, most of them were killed because others began to fear their power. To escape this gruesome fate, the people who survived hid their powers.
In the manga, there have only been two confirmed users of this kekkei genkai: Haku and his mother. After being taken in by Zabuza, Haku was able to train with his Ice Release. He used this ability against Naruto and Sasuke to pin them down. Unfortunately for Haku, Naruto’s power was too much for Haku and his Ice Release.
Most notable user:Haku was the only character in the series who was able to utilize the full power of the Ice Release.
18Typhoon Release
Typhoon Release is a fairly strong kekkei genkai that was used by Nowaki, a character fromSasukeShinden. Due to the lack of information, much about this kekkei genkai remains a mystery. However, it is confirmed to have at least Wind Release as one of its elements.
Typhoon Release is a lethal ability as it allows the user to create huge typhoons that can dwarf a full-body Susanoo. If given enough time, the user can increase the size of the typhoon to that of an island. The high-speed winds of the typhoon can overwhelm multiple people at the same time, making it a very useful ability.
Most notable user:Typhoon Release did not feature in the manga but it was part of a novel. The only known user of this kekkei genkai is Nowaki.
17Jugo Clan’s Kekkei Genkai
As the name implies, this kekkei genkai belongs to the members of Jugo’s clan. It grants them the power to harness natural energy without having to learn senjutsu. While it may not seem special on first impressions, the kekkei genkai has drawn interest from powerful characters.
The ability does come with drawbacks. As the user’s body constantly takes in natural energy, they run the risk of having a mental breakdown. In severe cases, it could lead to an urge to kill people. The kekkei genkai caused so many problems for Jugo that he decided to isolate himself from the rest of the world.
Most notable user:Since Jugo is the only known member of the clan, he is also the only individual who can use this particular ability.
16Senrigan
The Senrigan is one of the strongest, if not the strongest, kekkei genkai in theNarutouniverse. The first person to everpossess this dojutsu was Shibai Otsutsuki. Long after his time, Amado found the remains of the Otsutsuki and took a few DNA samples. Amado would go on to use these samples in the creation of Ada, causing her to awaken the Senrigan as well. This dojutsu allows its user to see and hear the happenings at a specific place. This effectively rules out any chance of launching a surprise attack on the user.
Furthermore, the Senrigan allows the person to see anything that happened in the past. Despite being so strong, the ability does have a few downsides. Firstly, it cannot be used to see or hear the events taking place in another space. Secondly, the user cannot see the events before the time of their birth, and finally, they cannot see the future.
Most notable user:Senrigan is one of the most overwhelming abilities in entire franchise. So the writers have taken utmost caution to only give this power to two individuals, namely, Eida and Shibai Otsutsuki.
15Storm Release
Storm Release is a combination of Water Release and Lightning Release. The kekkei genkai is not as rare as the other kekkei genkai that are present in the series. It has been used by several ninjas from Kumogakure. Storm Release was also used by Madara Uchiha when he became the jinchuriki of the Ten-Tails.
Storm Release allows its user to create beams of electricity. One of the Storm Release techniques that Madara used was able to cut clean through a Truth-Seeking Ball.
Most notable user:Storm Release is a rather rare kekkei genkai and it has only two known users: Madara Uchiha and Darui.
14Boil Release
Boil Release is another kekkei genkai, which is made up of Fire Release and Water Release. Mei Terumi, the Mizukage of the Hidden Mist, used Boil Release in many of her fights.
She could create corrosive vapors, which make it extremely lethal in closed areas. Another form of Boil Release was used by Han, the jinchuriki of the Five-Tails. He was able to heat chakra to its boiling point, which resulted in the creation of steam. This steam was potent enough to melt the surroundings.
Most notable user:Boil Release can be considered a toned down version of the Lava Release. Mei Terumi often relied on this kekkei genkai in her fights.
13Lava Release
Used by many ninjas such as Naruto, Mei Terumi, and Roshi, Lava Release is a powerful kekkei genkai. It is a combination of Fire and Earth Release. Like Boil Release, it is used in a variety of ways.
Roshi used Lava Release to launch molten rocks at his opponents, Mei Terumi was able to use Lava Release to partially melt away the ribcage of Madara’s Susanoo.
Most notable users:Lava Release can drastically reduce the defenses of an opponent, which is why it is considered a potent ability. Mei Terumi and Roshi have used this kekkei genkai most frequently.
12Explosion Release
Explosion Release is a kekkei genkai, which is common to the ninjas of Iwagakure. This kekkei genkai was mainly used byDeidara, who was a part of Akatsuki. Deidara used to combine his explosive chakra with clay, which could be molded into different shapes. This allowed Deidara to fight enemies from a distance and it kept him out of harm’s way.
Most notable user:Deidara was the character who put Explosion Release on the map. It was due to his efforts that people throughout the ninja world feared this kekkei genkai.
11Isshiki’s Dojutsu
It is an unnamed Dojutsu that belongs to Isshiki Otsutsuki, who is arguablythe strongest Otsutsukithat has been introduced in the series so far. The kekkei genkai allowed Isshiki to shrink himself and other objects around him. Another technique that is unique to this kekkei genkai is Daikokuten, with which Isshiki could store anything that he had shrunk.
Furthermore, Isshiki could also summon black cubes, which could make a sensory-type ninja useless.
Most notable user:Isshiki’s Dojustu still remains nameless, but there is no denying that it is one of the most powerful kekkei genkai. Aside from the namesake, Kawaki can also use the dojustu.
10Magnet Release
Magnet Release is a bloodline limit technique commonly found in people from the Hidden Sand Village. Over the years, this ability has been used in different ways, but generally, it is used to generate some kind of magnetic force.
Rasa used this ability with Gold Sand, the Third Kazekage used it with Iron Sand, and Naruto was able to use Shukaku’s Magnet Release to seal Madara’s limbo. With its sealing properties, it becomes a very handy ability to possess.
Most notable users:Magnet Release has been used some of the most renowned ninjas in history. Some of them include, Gaara, Naruto Uzumaki, and the Third Kazekage.
