Worst Jutsu In Naruto

Summary

• Specific jutsu like One Thousand Years of Death and Man Beast Clone may be quirky but lack practicality.
• The Mind Transfer jutsu leaves the user defenseless, making it ineffective in one-on-one battles.
• Techniques like Sexy Jutsu and Roof Tile Shuriken may be entertaining, but they lack effectiveness in combat.

Naruto is a series full of amazing jutsu that fans love to witness in their full glory. From nature transformation jutsu to powerful original creations that can turn the tide of battle, the world of Naruto is no stranger to its fair share of impressive techniques.

That being said, there are some jutsu in the series that may seem underwhelming or downright stupid when compared to more practical techniques that can be used in battle. It’s a testament to the amazing fight scenes in Naruto that these jutsu don’t take away from the quality of the action.

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Leaf Village Secret Finger Jutsu: One Thousand Years Of Death

The Entertainment Value Makes Up For Its Lack Of Damage

• Jutsu Debut: “Pass or Fail: Survival Test” (Episode 4 of Naruto)

Kakashi is shown to be somewhat of a goofy ninja who’s late all the time and doesn’t seem to take his team seriously. This may result in an underwhelming first impression, especially given the goofy ninja technique he uses on an overzealous Naruto during the Bell Test.

Naruto tries to overwhelm Kakashi with Shadow Clones, only to be caught out in a flash as Kakashi unleashes one of the funniest techniques in the series. Calling One Thousand Years of Death a jutsu is a stretch, but many fans can’t help but laugh and be amazed by Naruto’s ingenuity when he uses the same technique against Gaara in a high-stakes battle.

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Ninja Art: Mind Transfer Jutsu

The User Is Left Defenseless

• Jutsu Debut: “Start Your Engines: The Chunin Exam Begins!” (Episode 24 of Naruto)

At first glance, fans may be impressed by the mind-control powers of the Yamanaka clan’s jutsu. However, it comes at a major cost, with the person using this jutsu losing control of her body in the process.

This means that Ino needs constant backup if she wants to rely on this technique, which makes it useless in a one-on-one battle. If she misses this technique, then she will be left defenseless for a while, which could lead to her death in a sticky situation.

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Beast Mimicry: Man Beast Clone

An Ultra-Specific Technique That Isn’t Really All That Useful

• Jutsu Debut: “Akamaru Unleashed! Who’s Top Dog Now?” (Episode 44 of Naruto)

The fight against Kiba and Akamaru during the Chunin Exams is a major test of Naruto’s mettle. He is beaten down several times by the duo, especially when they use the Man Beast Clone jutsu to turn into two versions of Kiba.

It may seem like a cool technique, but fans need only think about this jutsu for a second to realize how unnecessary it is. Akamaru may be a pup early on, but he grows into a massive hound who doesn’t need to change into his master anymore when his original form is more than enough to deal significant damage.

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Sexy Jutsu

A Hilarious Technique That Was Somehow Relevant In The Kaguya Fight

• Jutsu Debut: “Enter: Naruto Uzumaki!” (Episode 1 of Naruto)

From the very first episode, Naruto’s focus on developing stupid techniques is clear as day when he whips out this transformation technique in front of Iruka. The fact that he continued to use this technique with varying degrees of success in the series is somewhat impressive.

The most notable instance of the same is when he uses the Reverse Harem jutsu against Kaguya, catching her off-guard with a bunch of scantily-clad men. It was a highlight of the fight that showcased how Naruto personifies his moniker as the No. 1 Most Unpredictable Ninja.

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Roof Tile Shuriken

A Weird Jutsu That Only Appeared Once And Didn’t Seem All That Effective

• Jutsu Debut: “Village in Distress: A New A-Ranked Mission!” (Episode 69 of Naruto)

One of the most specific and weak jutsu in the entire series, the Third Hokage whips out this technique while battling Orochimaru and the resurrected Hokage. It’s not impressive at all to see him use roof tiles as a weapon, even if they’re enhanced to deal more damage.

This is the only instance of the Roof Tile Shuriken jutsu making an appearance, showing that even Kishimoto didn’t know when to bring out this hyper-specific technique when other shinobi had more damaging tricks up their sleeves.

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Twin Rising Dragons

The Jutsu’s Association With Tenten Negates Any Impact It Could Have

• Jutsu Debut: “Killer Kunoichi and a Shaky Shikamaru” (Episode 43 of Naruto)

It’s a shame that Tenten was ignored by Kishimoto, turning her into one of the weakest characters in Naruto. She is supposed to be a weapon master but does little to nothing to show off her expertise, barring a fight against her clone.

Watching her whip out the Twin Rising Dragons jutsu is painful, given how little of an impact this technique actually has. Ideally, a hail of weapons should debilitate someone, but Temari made it clear just how ineffective this jutsu was against a competent shinobi.

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Rope Escape Jutsu

An Underwhelming Jutsu That Didn’t Even Need To Be A Named Technique

• Jutsu Debut: “Sasuke and Sakura: Friends or Foes?” (Episode 3 of Naruto)

This is another specific jutsu, only appearing in order to save Sasuke from his bindings. The fact that undoing a rope is somehow a jutsu shows that Kishimoto was willing to add the jutsu label to almost anything as long as it fit.

Compared to the other techniques in the series, it’s easy to see why undoing a knot can seem so underwhelming. It’s a bizarre technique that is conveniently forgotten after an appearance at the start of Naruto.

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Clone Jutsu

The Basic Cloning Technique That Is Forgotten About Not Long After

• Jutsu Debut: “Enter: Naruto Uzumaki!”​​​​​​​ (Episode 1 of Naruto)

The fact that ninja must learn a basic clone jutsu to pass in the Ninja Academy is a testament to how weak this technique is. The lowest variant of the clone jutsu creates other copies that can’t harm anyone.

It’s easy to see why Zaku laughs in Sakura’s face when she whips out this technique over and over again during their battle, even if it did give her an opening to bite him. With other material clones taking over, the basic clone jutsu becomes ridiculously useless in Naruto and is only fitting as a distraction.