Naruto Characters With Unique Kekkei Genkai

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As a huge Naruto fan, I always admired how much thought Masashi Kishimoto put into the power system! He didn’t just stop at ninjutsu like a lot of authors might have. He really wanted to create something special and unforgettable for all of us readers, packing the world with so many different abilities to keep things exciting!

In the anime Naruto, Kekkei Genkai are incredibly rare powers passed down through families. Unlike most abilities, they can’t be developed through hard work or training. Because of their rarity, some have even tried to obtain them through dishonest or harmful methods.

This post contains spoilers for Naruto.

Hashirama Senju

Kekkei Genkai: Wood Release

  • Other known users: Yamato, Moegi

Wood Release is an incredibly rare and powerful ability in the Naruto universe. Hashirama Senju, the first Hokage, was the first person to master it. Many, including Orochimaru, have tried to obtain this ability, but with little success. Of all Orochimaru’s experiments, only Yamato was able to use Wood Release.

While he possessed a unique ability, it wasn’t as powerful as Hashirama’s. Hashirama was incredibly skilled with Wood Release, capable of creating massive wooden statues, even larger than the Nine-Tailed Beast. He also used this ability to capture the tailed beasts and share them with other villages. Ultimately, Hashirama’s mastery of Wood Release allowed him to defeat Madara Uchiha.

Nagato Uzumaki

Kekkei Genkai: Rinnegan

  • Other known users: Madara, Obito, Hagoromo, Sasuke

The Rinnegan was the final powerful eye technique revealed in the series, which fits considering it’s the most potent of them all. It’s incredibly rare, making it almost impossible to obtain. Madara Uchiha was the only one to naturally awaken the Rinnegan. Before he died, he transferred it to Nagato Uzumaki, who, as a member of the Uzumaki clan, had the necessary chakra reserves to control its immense power.

Nagato Uzumaki possessed the powerful Rinnegan and all its abilities, including its various paths. Because he was unable to move, he controlled six different bodies, each dedicated to a single path. Unfortunately, this division of power prevented him from fully realizing the Rinnegan’s potential.

Haku

Kekkei Genkai: Ice Release

  • Other known users: Haku’s mother

Haku had a deeply sad past that would evoke sympathy in anyone. He was born into a time when people with unique abilities, like his, were unfairly seen as criminals. Haku and his mother were constantly chased and harassed by the people in their community, and tragically, even his own father participated in the persecution. Despite everything, Haku managed to survive and was later taken in by Zabuza.

Haku possessed the Ice Release ability, letting him form various structures out of ice. He could create sharp ice shards capable of causing severe wounds. This ability also powered his well-known mirror technique. Although not overwhelmingly powerful, Ice Release was a relatively uncommon skill.

Toneri Otsutsuki

Kekkei Genkai: Tenseigan

  • Other known users: Hamura Otsutsuki

Toneri Otsutsuki was the villain in the movie Naruto The Last, which takes place after the Fourth Great Ninja War. Driven by a desire for power, he stole Hanabi’s Byakugan, and soon after, gained the Tenseigan.

The Tenseigan is a unique ability gained when a Hyuuga’s Byakugan combines with Otsutsuki energy. Those who possess it can enter a special Chakra Mode, granting them powers like creating powerful energy spheres, controlling gravity, and even flight. Its destructive potential is immense – Toneri, for example, almost shattered the moon using this mode.

Boruto Uzumaki

Kekkei Genkai: Jougan

  • Other known users: None

Boruto Uzumaki is the son of Naruto and Hinata, and he’s the central character in the series Boruto: Naruto Next Generation. He’s incredibly talented and can quickly learn and perfect almost any skill.

Boruto possesses the Jougan, a remarkably rare and powerful eye. It lets him detect harmful chakra and understand how chakra flows within others. This gives him a significant edge in fights by allowing him to pinpoint his opponents’ weaknesses. Remarkably, the Jougan can also reveal hidden connections between space and time.

Isshiki Otsutsuki

Kekkei Genkai: Kokugan

  • Other known users: Kawaki

Isshiki Otsutsuki was a powerful warrior who arrived on Earth with Kaguya Otsutsuki, but she ended up betraying him. Severely weakened, Isshiki survived by taking over Jigen’s body. However, while inhabiting Jigen, he couldn’t access his full power.

Isshiki Otsutsuki had a powerful visual ability called the Kokugan. This unique Kekkei Genkai allowed him to use a technique called Sukunahikona, which could shrink both objects and himself. Beyond that, the Kokugan also gave him access to Daikokuten, an even more impressive ability. Daikokuten let Isshiki seal away anything he had previously shrunk with Sukunahikona.

Kimimaro

Kekkei Genkai: Shikotsumyaku

  • Other known users: Kaguya Otsutsuki

Kimimaro was considered the most powerful of the Sound Five. He came from the Kaguya clan, a group that ultimately disappeared due to their impulsive and often dangerous behavior.

Kimimaro belonged to the Kaguya clan, giving him the ability to develop the unique Shikotsumyaku power. He successfully awakened this ability, granting him complete control over his own bones.

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2025-11-29 18:35