From legendary heroes to conflicted antiheroes, this lineup spans the full emotional spectrum of the series. Which shinobi earns your top vote?
1Itachi UchihaA prodigy who sacrificed everything for his village, bearing the weight of a massacre in silence to protect his little brother.1000pts
2OrochimaruThe legendary Sannin and twisted scientist whose obsession with immortality and forbidden jutsu made him one of Naruto's most enduring villains.524pts
3Kakashi HatakeThe Copy Ninja and beloved Team 7 sensei whose Sharingan and calm genius made him one of Konoha's greatest shinobi.428pts
4Sasuke UchihaThe brooding avenger whose pursuit of power and revenge shaped the entire course of the Naruto story.428pts
5Naruto UzumakiThe hyperactive, never-give-up ninja who went from village outcast to Hokage through sheer determination and the power of friendship.0pts
6Minato NamikazeThe Fourth Hokage and Yellow Flash of Konoha, widely considered the most gifted shinobi of his generation.0pts
7JiraiyaThe legendary Sannin and Naruto's godfather — a pervy sage whose sacrifice remains one of the most heartbreaking moments in the series.0pts
8Pain (Nagato)The leader of the Akatsuki whose destruction of Konoha and tragic backstory challenged everything Naruto believed about peace.0pts
9Madara UchihaThe legendary founder of the Uchiha clan, so powerful that defeating him required the efforts of an entire shinobi alliance.0pts
10Obito UchihaA boy who died believing in his dream, only to return as the masked villain Tobi — one of the most emotionally complex characters in the series.0pts
11Rock LeeThe taijutsu specialist who proved that hard work alone could rival natural genius, inspiring fans with his gate-opening battle against Gaara.0pts
12Shikamaru NaraThe laziest genius in Konoha, whose tactical brilliance and quiet loyalty made him one of the series' most beloved supporting characters.0pts
13Might GuyThe Green Beast of Konoha whose eternal rivalry with Kakashi and unwavering belief in hard work culminated in one of the greatest fights ever animated.0pts
14Hashirama SenjuThe First Hokage and God of Shinobi, co-founder of Konoha and the only person Madara ever considered a true equal.0pts
15Neji HyugaThe Hyuga prodigy whose tragic belief in fate was shattered by Naruto, and whose sacrifice during the war moved fans worldwide.0pts
16Hinata HyugaThe gentle heiress whose quiet strength and long devotion to Naruto made her one of the most cherished characters in the fandom.0pts
17Killer BeeThe Eight-Tails jinchuriki and rap-loving powerhouse who became Naruto's mentor on the path to controlling his tailed beast.0pts
18GaaraThe Sand Village's jinchuriki who transformed from a murderous loner into a compassionate Kazekage through Naruto's influence.
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Itachi, Kakashi, Minato, Jiraiya and Madara all get full backstory arcs, which is how a hero ends up outnumbered inside his own ranking: https://youpick.best/articles/one-piece-vs-naruto-vs-bleach-ranked
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