Strongest Shadow Clone Jutsu Users

The Shadow Clone jutsu is a technique used frequently in Naruto, with the eponymous protagonist managing to graduate from the Ninja Academy after displaying his mastery over this skill to Iruka. It became his patented technique, allowing Naruto to take a major step towards becoming the Hokage.

Along with the protagonist, several other characters have used the Shadow Clone jutsu to great effect. While Naruto’s chakra reserves allow him to go berserk and make thousands of clones, other users have done justice to this technique in their own right.

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Kakashi Hatake

The Copy Ninja Can Create Limited Shadow Clones

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

Seeing Kakashi whip out the Shadow Clone technique to support his student at the end of the Land of Waves arc was a heartwarming moment. This manpower allowed the heroes to overpower Gato’s goons and free the residents of the Land of Waves from this tyrant’s influence.

While Kakashi didn’t use the Shadow Clone jutsu all that often, an argument can be made that he never needed to rely on this technique all that often. He was able to copy and use a wealth of powerful techniques to even the playing field against his opponent, making him one of the strongest ninja in the series even after he lost his borrowed Sharingan.

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Hiruzen Sarutobi

The Third Hokage Is Adept At Using This Jutsu

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

During the battle against Orochimaru and the revived Hokage, Hiruzen realized that he needed to make a major sacrifice to save the village. He used the Shadow Clone jutsu to split himself into three bodies, using this manpower to seal the Hokage one by one.

His strength dwindled by the time he had to seal Orochimaru, but the fact that he managed to hold off three of the strongest shinobi around all by his lonesome is a testament to Hiruzen’s immense strength. In a single fight, he showed everyone why he deserved to be the Third Hokage.

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Minato Namikaze

The Creator Of The Flying Raijin Jutsu Can Also Use Shadow Clones

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

Minato is one of the most legendary characters in Naruto, and fans were elated to see that this jovial Hokage was the protagonist’s father. He was a ninja known for his speed and could also use the Shadow Clone jutsu to make missions easier.

Of course, he never needed to rely on Shadow Clones to win a battle. His original technique, the Rasengan, coupled with the Flying Raijin Jutsu, ensured that he would make a name for himself as the fastest shinobi alive who was worthy of being the Fourth Hokage.

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Sasuke Uchiha

It’s Poetic That Naruto’s Rival Can Use His Patented Technique

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

Boruto was amazed to see that Sasuke could also use the Shadow Clone jutsu, even if his chakra reserves weren’t high enough to make as many clones as Naruto. However, he pulled off this move to highlight that Boruto needed to rely on another technique instead of aping his father and spamming limited Shadow Clones.

Fans would’ve loved to see Sasuke use his Shadow Clones to fight against Naruto, but this wasn’t meant to be. Of course, just like most other characters who could use Shadow Clones, Sasuke was stronger in other areas and could bring the fight to the strongest shinobi around.

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Itachi Uchiha

Itachi Was A Genius Who Mastered Shadow Clones At A Young Age

• Debut: The Third Hokage, Forever… (Episode 80 of Naruto)

Itachi is one of the most tragic figures in Naruto, serving as an Uchiha prodigy who matured too quickly for his age. The fact that he used Shadow Clones to attend the Ninja Academy while learning advanced techniques on his own at a young age showed just how strong Itachi was.

He grew up to hate the cycle of violence and war, deciding to kill off the entire Uchiha clan just so that his younger brother could be saved from a life of hatred. While he failed spectacularly in his goal, that should take nothing away from Itachi’s strength as one of the strongest shinobi of all time.

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Tobirama Senju

Created The Shadow Clone Jutsu

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

Tobirama is a genius in the world of Naruto, devising a ton of techniques that have become staples of the series. This includes the Shadow Clone jutsu, something that he educated Naruto about after revealing that he invented this technique.

The Second Hokage may live in the shadow of his brother, but that should take nothing away from the immense strength he wields. Fans underestimate how strong Tobirama is, and the fact that he was able to surpass and defeat Madara’s brother in combat despite his strong ocular jutsu is a testament to how strong Hashirama’s brother is.

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Madara Uchiha

One Of The Strongest Shinobi In The Naruto Universe

• Debut: The Man Who Became God (Episode 130 of Naruto: Shippuden)

A power-hungry shinobi who was locked in an eternal conflict with Hashirama, Madara Uchiha is a legendary villain who needs no introduction. The sheer amount of power wielded by this ninja is immense, sending chills down a shinobi’s spine when they see him on the opposing side of the war.

Even before he died, Madara concocted a master plan to be revived during the Fourth Shinobi World War and attain his plans for world domination. While he was stopped by Black Zetsu’s treachery, it’s possible that he could’ve achieved this goal given how strong he was after becoming the Ten-Tails’ Jinchuriki.

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Naruto Uzumaki

Mastered The Shadow Clone Jutsu And Wowed Everyone With His Ingenious Use Of This Technique

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

Naruto is a lovable protagonist who started as a failure before eventually becoming one of the strongest shinobi in the Leaf Village. Despite failing to create a basic clone, he managed to learn the Shadow Clone jutsu in record time and unleashed a beatdown for the ages on a treacherous Mizuki not long after.

It became his patented technique that he relied on several times throughout the series. Naruto’s power kept on growing, with his Shadow Clones allowing him to use the Rasengan and develop an upgraded variant of this technique that has gone down in history as one of the strongest jutsu of all time.