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10 Strongest Fire Release Users In Naruto, Ranked

On narutoThe Fire Element has been the most prominent elemental ninjutsu of the Five Basic Elements of Nature. It is most commonly used offensively, where users can breathe fire from their mouths or channel it into desired weapons, such as swords.

Although many Shinobi in the naruto have been proficient at fire release, this article will introduce a handful of them who are known to be formidable fire release users.


Naruto characters who are powerful Fire Release users include Asuma Sarutobi, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and more.

10) Assume Sarutobi

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Asuma Sarutobi as seen in Naruto (Image via Studio Pierrot)

Asuma was one of the strongest Jonins in Konoha and a member of the Sarutobi clan. His skill in Ninjutsu earned him praise and also earned him a position in the Twelve Guardian Ninja. Asuma was acclaimed for his close-range melee combat skills, which he used to combine his prowess in Taijutsu with his Chakra-infused trench knives.

Asuma was also a powerful Fire Release user. He was able to use the Fire Release: Ash Pile Burning Technique to breathe in dense ash infused with gunpowder, which when ignited, causes a devastating explosion, leaving victims with third-degree burns.


9) Kakuzu

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Kakuzu as seen in Naruto (Image via Studio Pierrot)

Kakuzu was a legendary shinobi who once fought Hashirama Senju and also made it out alive. He was an S rank Shinobi who joined the Akatsuki and teamed up with Hidan. After leaving his village, he stole the hearts of the powerful village elders and fused them with his own body.

With each heart under a mask that had fused with his body, he gained the ability to use different elemental natures with ease. One of his masks had an affinity with fire that granted him the ability to use the release of fire at his disposal. With his Fire Release: Intelligent Hard Work, he was able to create powerful firestorms and was also able to amplify them with his Wind Release.


8) Hiruzen Sarutobi

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Hiruzen Sarutobi as seen in Naruto (Image via Studio Pierrot)

Hiruzen was the Third Hokage of the Hidden Leaf, and as the leader of his village, he was immensely powerful. He was hailed as the God of Shinobi, a title only given to two people. Hiruzen was able to perform the five nature casts and also the yin and yang cast.

With his Fire Release, Hiruzen was able to create a powerful stream of fire. With his Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet, he could manipulate fire into the form of a dragon, quickly execute targets of his and turn them into ashes.


7) Jiraiya

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Jiraiya as seen in Naruto (Image via Studio Pierrot)

Jiraiya was one of the legendary Sannins who had the potential to claim the Hokage throne. He was also famous as Toad Sage due to his toad summoning and his senjutsu. Jiraiya was able to spit out an extremely sticky oil that he used to restrict the movements of his enemies. Furthermore, using a Fire Release technique on the Toad Oil Bullet, he engulfed his victims in flames.

Jiraiya was also able to breathe fire on the Rasengan, turning it black. His Fire Release: Great Flame Rasengen was able to reduce the target to ashes.


6) Shisui Uchiha

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Shisui Uchiha as seen in Naruto (Image via Studio Pierrot)

Shisui was the strongest Uchiha member in his life and was hailed for his prowess in Ninjutsu and Dojutsu. His abilities allowed him to become a Jōnin four years after becoming a Shinobi.

Being a highly skilled Uchiha, he mastered the Great Fireball technique which he used to create a large ball of fire, which was a rare feat within his clan. His technique was so powerful that he required multiple Water Release Anbu members to counter it.


5) Itachi Uchiha

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Itachi Uchiha as seen in Naruto (Image via Studio Pierrot)

Itachi was considered to be a prodigious member of the Uchiha in his lifetime. He became a member of the Anbu at the tender age of 11 and became the captain of his squad in just one year. He mastered the clan’s signature skill, the Great Fireball technique, at a very young age.

He was also able to cover his fire with his shurikens to increase his lethality. After awakening his Mangekyou Sharingan, his right eye gained the ability to use Amaterasu. The black flames of this technique could turn anything to ash, even fire itself.


4) ObitoUchiha

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Obito Uchiha as seen in Naruto (Image via Studio Pierrot)

Obito is well regarded as a late developer who didn’t show any progress while growing up. However, witnessing Rin’s death and being trained by Madara Uchiha made him an unstoppable force. He learned many Ninjutsu and Dojutsu techniques from Madara.

Obito’s most notable technique was the Uchiha Formation of Flames, which he used to engulf the place with barriers of flame. Anyone who tried to break through the barrier was quickly set on fire. With his Fire Release: Blast Wave Wild Dance, Obito was able to engulf his targets in a huge vortex of fire.


3) Indra Otsutsuki

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Indra Otsutsuki as seen in Naruto (Image via Studio Pierrot)

The predecessor of the Uchiha clan, Indra Otsutsuki is one of the strongest characters in naruto. He was the creator and progenitor of the Uchiha clan, who is also credited for his creation of Ninjutsu. He inherited powerful genes and a huge chakra pool from his father Hagoromo Otsutsuki.

His Mangekyo Sharingan granted him the ability to use Hinokagutsuchi, through which he was able to produce huge black flames similar to Amaterasu.


2) Madara Uchiha

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Madara Uchiha as seen in Naruto (Image via Studio Pierrot)

Madara Uchiha is hailed as one of the strongest Shinobi, who used to inflict fear on his enemies with just his presence. He was the only Shinobi in his life who was able to go toe to toe against Hashirama Senju. Even after his resurrection, he exhibited his potential by defeating thousands of Shinobi.

His Fire Release: Majestic Destroyer Flame was so powerful that several Shinobi banded together and defended themselves with Water Release: Water Wall.


1) Sasuke Uchiha

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Sasuke Uchiha as seen in Naruto (Image via Studio Pierrot)

Sasuke Uchiha is the last surviving Uchiha, considered the strongest Shinobi of all time, and whose powers are acclaimed to be on the same level as Naruto.

He mastered the Great Fireball Technique for years before becoming a Genin. During the Fourth Great Ninja War, he received half of Hagoromo’s Chakra, which increased his overall strength and also awakened the Rinnegan in him.

Like his brother, he was also able to cover shurikens in fire to make them more powerful. His unique feat is his Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique. Unlike the Great Fireball Technique, Sasuke can guide his flames with his wire strands by closely focusing on his main target, using them as a projectile.


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