Naruto: The Unique Ability Of Each Hokage, Ranked

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The Hokage is the title given to the leader of the Hidden Leaf Village, and it’s a great honor to achieve this position. Hokage are the most respected and powerful ninja in the village – and often among the strongest in the world. Their abilities are incredibly difficult to match, surpassing even those of other powerful leaders like the other Kage.

Each of the Hokage is famous for their incredible ninja skills, and some of those skills are so unique, they can’t be replicated by anyone else. Throughout the series, seven different people have held the title of Hokage, and each one has a special, signature technique that sets them apart.

8. Hashirama Senju

God Of Shinobi

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  • Unique Jutsu: Wood Style
  • Sage Mode

Hashirama Senju was considered the most powerful ninja of his era, famously equaling and defeating his rival, Madara Uchiha. His incredible strength came from his unique Wood Style ability, which was so potent he could even easily control powerful Tailed Beasts. He also mastered Sage Mode, giving him vast amounts of chakra and allowing him to perform extremely powerful techniques that overwhelmed any opponent. Because of how rare and valuable this ability was, Konoha repeatedly tried to recreate the Wood Style through various experiments, but only one person, Yamato, was successful.

7. Tobirama Senju

The Second Hokage Of The Leaf

  • Unique Jutsu: Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation

Tobirama, much like his brother, was an incredibly talented ninja with a vast understanding of jutsu – even exceeding Hashirama’s. He developed many techniques that became staples for all shinobi. In fact, essential jutsu like the Shadow Clone and even more complex ones that drastically impacted the ninja war wouldn’t exist without him. His most powerful creation was the Impure World Reincarnation, a technique that allows someone to revive the dead by possessing a living body. These revived individuals typically obey the user, who can also completely take over their body if desired.

6. Minato Namikaze

Yellow Flash Of The Leaf

  • Unique Jutsu: Flying Thunder God Technique
  • Sealing Techniques

I remember hearing stories about Minato, a truly incredible ninja. He was Jiraiya’s student and eventually rose to become the Fourth Hokage. Everyone feared him, especially the Hidden Stone Village – Iwagakure. Apparently, he single-handedly defeated thousands of their shinobi during the war! He did it using a technique called the Flying Thunder God, which was basically teleportation, but he could go anywhere he’d left a special mark. He was so skilled with it, he even surpassed the original creator, Tobirama. Plus, he was a master of sealing techniques, something he learned from the Uzumaki clan, and it made him even more formidable.

5. Naruto Uzumaki

Child of the Prophecy

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  • Unique Jutsu: Six Paths Sage Mode
  • Toad Sage Mode

Naruto always wanted to be Hokage, and despite initial doubts, he ultimately achieved his goal and became incredibly powerful—arguably the strongest in the world. He became a master of Toad Sage Mode, surpassing even his mentors, Minato and Jiraiya. During the war, he received the even more potent Six Paths Sage Mode from Hagaromo, which dramatically boosted his speed and unlocked a whole new level of powerful techniques.

4. Tsunade Senju

Konoha’s Slug Princess

  • Unique Jutsu: Creation Rebirth Strength of a Hundred Seals

Tsunade is a highly skilled and powerful medical ninja, famed as one of the legendary Sanin. She developed a remarkable technique called Creation Rebirth, which instantly heals even the most severe injuries. This jutsu doesn’t require any hand signs. Beyond her healing abilities, Tsunade possesses incredible physical strength. When she activates the Strength of a Hundred Seals, her power increases dramatically, allowing her to accomplish feats like destroying a Susanoo – a feat that even impressed the formidable Madara Uchiha.

3. Danzo Shimura

The Darkness of the Shinobi

  • Unique Jutsu: Izanagi

Danzo is widely considered the most disliked character in Naruto, first appearing after Tsunade was injured. During his battle with Sasuke, he revealed a powerful technique called Izanagi, a Dojutsu that lets the user alter reality. However, using Izanagi permanently destroys the Sharingan. This forced Sasuke to be extremely careful and rely on his skill and intelligence to defeat Danzo and overcome such a formidable ability.

2. Kakashi Hatake

The Copy Ninja

  • Unique Jutsu: Purple Lightning

Kakashi knows a huge number of ninja techniques, but the only one he personally created is called Chidori. He originally tried to make a version of the Rasengan, hoping to add lightning to make it more powerful and able to pierce through defenses. This experiment led to the creation of Chidori. Later on, Kakashi developed Purple Electricity, which is just as strong and became a better option for him after he lost his Sharingan.

1. Hiruzen Sarutobi

The Professor

  • Unique Jutsu: Adamantine Staff

Hiruzen was the longest-serving Hokage in the Hidden Leaf Village’s history. Even in his old age, he remained incredibly powerful, considered the strongest of all the Kage. People said he was even stronger than Tobirama in his youth, a testament to his skill. He mastered every known technique, including secret ones. One of his most impressive abilities was summoning the Monkey King, a powerful ally that could transform into a remarkably strong and versatile staff capable of immense destruction. The Monkey King wasn’t just a weapon; it could move and fight independently, adding another layer to Hiruzen’s formidable power.

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2026-01-26 14:35