Strongest Taijutsu Fighters In Naruto

Summary

• Taijutsu skills are crucial for shinobi to excel in close combat scenarios, showcasing their fighting prowess.
• Key characters like Rock Lee, Kakashi, and Might Guy exemplify the importance and brilliance of taijutsu in battles.
• The mastery of taijutsu is evident in characters like Might Duy, Sasuke, Naruto, Madara, and Hashirama, showcasing their close combat skills.

Taijutsu is a skill in Naruto that all shinobi must learn if they want to defend themselves in a close-combat scenario. These hand-to-hand fighting skills may seem rudimentary at first glance compared to the wealth of ninjutsu and genjutsu that fans are familiar with, but taijutsu wasted no time in establishing its brilliance after Rock Lee’s debut.

All of a sudden, the power of hand-to-hand combat was made clear as day. The most powerful shinobi in Naruto need to be taijutsu masters if they want to hold their own against certain opponents and get the breathing room they need to unleash a wave of powerful jutsu.

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Rock Lee

It’s A Shame That This Taijutsu Expert Didn’t Get To Show Off His Skills In Shippuden

• Debut: “Identify Yourself: Powerful New Rivals” (Episode 21 of Naruto)

To this day, countless fans detest Rock Lee’s treatment in Shippuden and how he was sidelined in favor of other characters. After all, he took part in the best battle in the Chunin Exams that showed off his skills as a shinobi.

Opening the gates against Gaara and using the Drunken Fist against Kimimaro highlighted Rock Lee’s natural fighting instincts and why he was one of the most talented shinobi in Naruto before the time-skip. Meanwhile, the only time he got to show his skills in Shippuden was in a disappointing battle against his clone.

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Kakashi Hatake

The Copy Ninja Has Showcased His Hand-To-Hand Combat Skills Time And Time Again

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

Fans who think that Kakashi’s taijutsu skills are lacking should see how he holds his own in a fistfight. The way he fended off both Hidan and Kakuzu before help came is proof enough of his amazing hand-to-hand combat skills.

However, it’s impossible to talk about Kakashi’s taijutsu skills without mentioning his battle against Obito. This emotionally charged battle was beautifully animated and emphasized the narrative weight of this conflict as the two combatants put it all on the line in this battle.

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Might Duy

Taught His Son How To Open The Eight Gates

• Debut: “The Blue Beast vs. Six Paths Madara” (Episode 418 of Naruto: Shippuden)

It’s a shame that Might Duy’s fighting skills weren’t witnessed firsthand in Naruto, with a flashback in the Fourth Shinobi World War arc showing how he had honed his taijutsu talents despite being an Eternal Genin.

He served as a role model to Might Guy, who learned how to access and unlock his gates under his father’s tutelage. Given that he was able to take out four of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist in a bid to protect his son and his teammates, it’s clear that his taijutsu skills more than made up for his lack of ninjutsu or genjutsu.

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Sasuke Uchiha

His Taijutsu Skills Are Amazing To Witness

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

Any ninja worth their salt needs to master taijutsu in a bid to fend off his opponents, and Sasuke was more than up to this task. He developed some impressive close combat skills that were enhanced by his Sharingan.

As he evolved into a powerful shinobi, his taijutsu skills reached even greater heights. The melee ensuing at the start of his rematch against Naruto before they started whipping out powerful jutsu is proof enough of how competent he was with his fists.

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Naruto Uzumaki

Naruto’s Close-Combat Skills Are Incredible

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

Naruto’s close-combat skills constantly develop throughout the series, especially after he unlocked Sage Mode and showed just how powerful his fists were. He’s engaged in numerous melee battles throughout the series, showing just how powerful his fists are.

The amazing uppercut he pulled off against Sasuke at the tail end of their rematch is a testament to how strong Naruto is. Despite being exhausted and lacking any chakra whatsoever, he was able to land a clean hit that sent Sasuke hurtling towards the cliff in one of the best punches in anime history.

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Madara Uchiha

The Way He Bodied Hundreds Of Shinobi With His Fists Was Amazing To Witness

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

Madara is a shinobi prodigy who was locked in an eternal rivalry with Hashirama that placed him on a path of evil time and time again. After he was revived in the Fourth Shinobi World War, it’s easy to see why hundreds of shinobi were intimidated by the prospect of facing off against this foe.

The fact that he was able to take an entire army by himself using nothing but taijutsu alone is a testament to Madara’s strength. His close-combat skills were in a class of their own and allowed him to establish dominance as one of the strongest shinobi of all time.

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Hashirama Senju

Could Duke It Out With The Best, As One Would Expect From A Hokage

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

The first Hokage is one of the strongest characters of all time, developing the unique Wood Release technique to become a shinobi legend. However, his ninjutsu is not the only reason why Hashirama was selected as the First Hokage.

Madara’s statements have made it clear that Hashirama’s close combat skills were on another level. The fact that he was able to fight and beat Madara is proof enough of his mastery across all ninja disciplines, including taijutsu.

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Might Guy

Opened All Eight Gates To Unleash A Beatdown For The Ages On Madara

• Debut: “Identify Yourself: Powerful New Rivals” (Episode 21 of Naruto)

Watching Might Guy open all eight gates against Madara made for one of the greatest fights in Naruto history. An emotional flashback further enhanced the weight of this battle as he was surrounded by a red aura, which turned out to be his evaporating blood.

With the power of the Eighth Gate in his hands, what follows is one of the most brutal displays of taijutsu in the entire series. He shattered his leg after unleashing a devastating kick on Madara, who commented on how Might Guy’s power was on the same level as Hashirama in this state. The fact that Guy received this compliment despite only relying on taijutsu showed that no one could surpass his close-combat skills.