Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Uzumaki Naruto (鸣人) |
| Alias(es) | Nine-Tails jinchūriki; Hero Who Saved Konoha; “Crown Prince” 277 315 |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Konohagakure; Team 7 |
| Occupation/Role | Shinobi; Seventh Hokage; jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails 276 258 |
| Status | Alive during the Boruto era 217 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 174 174 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Giant Rasengan stage | 277 | His first major Shippuden phase, lasting from the Kazekage Rescue Mission until before the Hidan and Kakuzu arc. |
| Wind Release: Rasenshuriken stage | 277 366 | Developed Wind Release: Rasenshuriken by combining nature and shape transformation; it is identified as his own S-rank technique. |
| Sage Mode | 277 304 | Learned a Sage Mode more complete than Jiraiya’s, drawing on natural energy to greatly enhance his ninjutsu and taijutsu. His defeat of Pain establishes him as Konoha’s strongest fighter. |
| Nine-Tails Chakra Mode | 277 | Achieved partial control of the Nine-Tails’ power during Turtle Island training; his combat scale shifted toward Tailed Beast-level battles. |
| Perfect Tailed Beast Mode → Six Paths Mode | 277 | Later-war progression from full Tailed Beast transformation into Six Paths power. |
| One-Eyed God Tree Madara period | 218 | Rated at High Six Paths level. He generally held the advantage against one-eyed Six Paths Madara and used Sage Art: Lava Release Rasenshuriken to nearly kill him. |
| Two-Eyed Madara period | 218 | Rated at Peak Six Paths level. Four shadow clones restrained Limbo, while six Tailed Beast Ball Rasenshuriken destroyed Madara’s Planetary Devastation. |
| Complete Six Paths Naruto | 218 | Rated in the upper echelon of Peak Six Paths level; fully displayed his power in the battle against Kaguya. |
| Valley of the End Six Paths Naruto | 218 | Retained Peak Six Paths-level power in his final battle against Sasuke. |
| Boruto-era Naruto | 217 | Individually assessed as Strong Six Paths level and, alongside Sasuke, as Peak Six Paths level. His Tailed Beast Transformation is compared to Sasuke’s Complete Body Susanoo. |
Background / History
Naruto was born during the Nine-Tails’ attack on Konoha. To stop the attacker from obtaining the beast and protect the village, Minato Namikaze divided the Nine-Tails’ power, sealing one part into himself and the other into his newborn son. Minato and Kushina died in the process, leaving Naruto an orphan. 258
As a child, Naruto was widely feared and ostracized as a harbinger of disaster. The Nine-Tails’ influence also hindered his chakra control, putting him at a disadvantage beside ordinary ninja. Iruka’s recognition gave him the resolve to become Hokage and earn the village’s acknowledgment. 324 406 444
His public victory over Hyuga Neji in the Chunin Exams marked the decisive break from his “dead last” reputation. Earlier achievements had changed individual opinions, but the match gave him a broad audience and made his growth impossible to dismiss. 406
Naruto later trained under Jiraiya, who recognized his potential, supplied him with resources, and became a father-son-like mentor. Jiraiya passed the Rasengan to Naruto, while Jiraiya’s death became the catalyst for Naruto’s Senjutsu training and deeper understanding of the shinobi world. 279 342
During a future time-travel incident, Naruto traveled back to Rōran, saved Queen Sara, and revealed information about his future to Minato, Shibi Aburame, and Akimichi Chōza. Minato gave him a Flying Thunder God kunai during their encounter. 174
After mastering Sage Mode, Naruto defeated Pain and became Konoha’s hero. He later fought Six Paths Madara, helped seal Kaguya alongside Sasuke, and faced Sasuke in the final battle at the Valley of the End. 277 218
Naruto ultimately became the Seventh Hokage. As Hokage, he and Sasuke guarded Konoha from the light and the shadows respectively, including against remnants of the Ōtsutsuki Clan. 276
Personality
Naruto’s defining ambition is to become Hokage and gain the recognition of the village. His persistence begins as a response to isolation and remains central even after he surpasses the strength needed to earn that recognition. 406 444
He is capable of reaching people through shared pain rather than simple rhetoric. Losing Jiraiya helped him understand Sasuke’s suffering, while his similarities to Nagato and Obito enabled him to challenge their convictions. 324
His growth is repeatedly tied to perseverance, personal effort, and the ability to inspire others. He affects figures including Sasuke, Gaara, Neji, Tsunade, and the Tailed Beasts through his refusal to abandon his ideals. 324
Abilities & Skills
Nine-Tails Jinchūriki
Naruto contains a portion of the Nine-Tails’ power, sealed into him by Minato at birth through the Eight Trigrams Seal. 258 431
- The Nine-Tails is both Naruto’s greatest power source and an early burden that disrupts his chakra control. 324
- The Eight Trigrams Seal allows controllable external chakra flow and a chakra cloak without requiring a damaging intermediate transformation. 431
- His power later develops through Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, Perfect Tailed Beast Mode, and Fox Sage Mode. 277 418
Shadow Clone Technique
Naruto is a master of the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, a forbidden technique created by Tobirama Senju. 244
- Uses shadow clones for combat pressure, reconnaissance, and overwhelming numerical advantage.
- Four clones were sufficient to restrain Madara’s Limbo: Border Jail. 218
- Stores clones within a large scroll to gather Senjutsu chakra and extend Sage Mode’s duration. 344
Rasengan and Rasenshuriken
Jiraiya passed the Rasengan to Naruto, who later expanded it into increasingly powerful forms. 279 366
- Giant Rasengan — A major early-Shippuden advancement. 277
- Wind Release: Rasenshuriken — Naruto’s S-rank technique, developed by combining Wind Release nature transformation with shape transformation. 366
- Super Tailed Beast Rasenshuriken — Part of his Six Paths arsenal. 218
- Tailed Beast Ball Rasenshuriken — Six of these attacks shattered Madara’s Planetary Devastation. 218
Sage Mode
Naruto’s Sage Mode lets him draw upon natural energy, comprehensively improving his physical abilities and ninjutsu. 304
- His Sage Mode is described as more complete than Jiraiya’s. 304
- Its visual markers are frog-like horizontal pupils and eye shadow. 304
- Sage Mode enabled Naruto to defeat Pain and become Konoha’s strongest combatant at the time. 277
Fox Sage Mode
Fox Sage Mode combines Kurama Mode with Sage Mode, allowing Naruto to use both Nine-Tails chakra and Senjutsu chakra. 418
- Its eyes combine Sage Mode’s horizontal pupils with Kurama Mode’s vertical pupils, creating a cross-shaped pattern. 418
- It is stronger than Kurama Mode alone. 418
Six Paths Power
Naruto’s Six Paths state grants access to Tailed Beast chakra, Yang Release, Kurama Mode, and Sage of Six Paths Mode. 218
- His speed and reactions are presented as exceeding those of one-eyed God Tree Madara. 218
- He endured Limbo: Border Jail without lasting harm while rescuing Sakura. 218
- His Six Paths arsenal includes Six Paths: Planetary Devastation. 218
Summoning and Transformation
- Combination Transformation — Performed with Gamabunta. 460
- Naruto’s large scroll is used as a space-time storage tool for his Sage Mode preparation system. 344
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Large scroll — Holds shadow clones tasked with collecting natural energy, extending the duration of Naruto’s Sage Mode. 344
- Flying Thunder God kunai — Given to Naruto by Minato after their encounter in Rōran. 174
Relationships
- Minato Namikaze — Father and Fourth Hokage. Minato sealed part of the Nine-Tails into Naruto at the cost of his life; the two later met during Naruto’s time travel to Rōran. 258 174
- Uzumaki Kushina — Mother. She helped suppress the Nine-Tails before dying alongside Minato during Naruto’s birth. 258
- Jiraiya — Mentor and father figure. He taught Naruto the Rasengan, supported his development, and entrusted his ideals to him. 279 342 344
- Hatake Kakashi — Team 7’s leader, mentor, and later political guide who protects Naruto and helps navigate Konoha’s internal struggles. 275
- Uchiha Sasuke — Rival, closest friend, and eventual ally. They fought together against Kaguya, then faced each other at the Valley of the End before later protecting Konoha together. 218 276
- Iruka Umino — The first person to recognize Naruto’s worth, setting him on the path toward becoming a ninja. 406 444
- Hyuga Hinata — Naruto’s wife; their marriage is followed by Naruto’s ascension as the Seventh Hokage. 315
- Kurama / Nine-Tails — The Tailed Beast sealed within Naruto. Their combined chakra is the basis of Kurama Mode and Fox Sage Mode. 258 418