Oldest Villains in Naruto

Summary

• Naruto is a globally cherished anime following the journey of a young ninja aspiring to lead his village.
• Antagonists like Obito, Danzo, Orochimaru, Kakazu, Madara, and Kaguya add depth and conflict to the story.
• The series highlights themes of sacrifices, betrayal, and growth, making it an epic saga loved by many.

Naruto is one of the world’s most famous and beloved anime and manga, finding international acclaim for its vast story, incredible action, and unforgettable main character. Created by Masashi Kishimoto, Naruto began its publication in Shonen Jump and quickly rose to high popularity, leading to its anime adaptation in the early 2000s. The story follows an ostracized young boy who dreams of becoming his nation’s leader. Set in a feudal world where ninjas are the backbone of society, the boy was abandoned by his people after losing his mother and father. Naruto works hard to become a ninja that the people of his village would have to respect, which sets him down a path to save his village and the world.

Naruto is a brilliant tale of hardships, loyalty, and dedication, in which the main character fights more than with his fists but with his heart. Spanning over five hundred episodes, it is highly praised for Naruto’s journey, the conflict of the story, and the friends and enemies he makes along the way. The villains in Naruto are a smorgasbord of otherworldly threats that stem from common thugs to celestial beings. Here are some of the oldest villains in Naruto.

7

Obito Uchiha

31 Years Old

• Manga Debut: Chapter 239
• Anime Debut: Episode 32

Obito Uchiha was originally a Leaf Village ninja forced into a dark path by losing a loved one at the hands of his most trusted ally. Obito, like most Uchihas, has been through insurmountable traumas that have shaped him into a monstrous foe.

While Obito started as a Leaf Ninja, his rage and grief consumed him, causing him to turn his back on the world. Seeking to change the world for his own selfish desires, even if it meant ending thousands of lives, Obito seemed to be unstoppable in his endeavor to take back the things he lost. At the ripe age of thirty-one, Obito sparked the events that would reshape the ninja world forever.

6

Danzo Shimura

73 Years Old

• Manga Debut: Chapter 281
• Anime Debut: Episode 32

Danzo Shimura may be one of the most sinister individuals in Naruto, being a clever and tactical string-puller who maintains control over numerous events in Ninja history from the shadows. From early on in Dazo’s ninja career, he was known as a rule breaker. However, as he grew bolder, he garnered enough of a reputation to found and lead an organization that directly contributed to the Leaf Village by engaging in morally gray and unsanctioned missions.

Danzo is a ruthless strategist who sacrifices his morality for his home, even leading the entire Uchiha clan to slaughter out of fear of an uprising. For nearly eight decades, Danzo committed some of the most heinous crimes in Ninja society with not an ounce of remorse.

5

Orochimaru

54 Years Old

• Manga Debut: Chapter 45
• Anime Debut: Episode 27

Orochimaru is a character who needs no introduction. The silver-skinned snake made his debut in Naruto in an attempt to lead a coup on the village hidden in the Leaf during the chunin exams. As a former Leaf Ninja and legendary Sanin, Orochimaru left his respect and title behind after becoming a rogue ninja and joining the Akatsuki.

For generations, he used the group’s resources to find the perfect body that would make him into the most powerful ninja in history. This led to him kidnapping, brainwashing, and grooming Sasuke Uchiha to be his replacement body, which inevitably backfired and nearly cost him his life. Thanks to his research, Orochimaru has been able to live an unnaturally long life, still being a prominent factor in the Naruto spin-off, Boruto.

4

Kakazu

91 Years Old

• Manga Debut: Chapter 312
• Anime Debut: Episode 71

Kakuzu was originally a ninja from Takigakure, a village hidden by a waterfall. Unfortunately, he was shunned and imprisoned after a failed mission to eliminate the first Hokage of the Leaf Village.

This forced Kakazu into the life of a rogue ninja who escaped captivity and began practicing forbidden arts that granted him powerful abilities and an extended life span. This made him an excellent tool for the Akatsuki, which put him at odds with the Leaf Village. Being an incredibly cold and near-immortal ninja, Kakazu was a grave threat to any single ninja, nearly killing both Team Asuma and Team Yamato.

3

Madara Uchiha

120 YearsOld

• Manga Debut: Chapter 370
• Anime Debut: Episode 130

Madara Uchiha was the greatest mortal threat to all ninjas and one of the most powerful warriors in history. As an Uchiha, Madara possessed immense power, skills, and an unmatched intellect, making him the equal of Hashirama, the god of all ninjas.

This, layered with his control of his Sharingan, an endless roster of powerful Jutsu, and the ability to rewrite his death thanks to the Izanagi technique, makes him an insurmountable threat. Madar Uchiha has many accomplishments under his belt and lived an enormously long life, inevitably becoming the final main antagonist of Naruto: Shippuden after being revived, where he attempted to put the world under a genjutsu in order to ensure an era of peace.

2

Kurama

+1000 Years Old

• Manga Debut: Chapter 1
• Anime Debut: Episode 1

Kurama, also known as the nine-tailed fox, is one of the most powerful of the Jinchuriki spirits in the Naruto anime. For thousands of years, Kurama acted in immense conflict with humans, which gave him a reputation for being a mindless beast that would wreak nothing but havoc wherever he went.

With every one of his appearances, he was seen causing destruction and taking the lives of humans that he had grown to hate due to his treatment of him. It wasn’t until he was sealed inside Naruto Uzumaki that he could witness a different side of humanity, which caused him to slowly shed his cynical view of the world and change for the better.

1

Kaguya Otsusuki

Near Ancient

• Manga Debut: Chapter 679
• Anime Debut: Episode 458

Kaguya is a villain in Naruto who precedes most of the events of the world of Naruto, including the formation of the hidden villages. She belonged to the Otsutsuki clan and betrayed her family by becoming the first person to utilize the power of chakra on Earth by consuming the fruit from the God Tree.

Kaguya became the main threat in an era of endless war, which forced her into conflict with her own family for taking power for herself instead of becoming a sacrifice. In Naruto: Shippuden, Kaguya was revived by Black Zetsu, and she would once again become a threat to the world.