12 Mostly Known Clans of the Konoha Village in the Naruto/Boruto Series.

In the world of Naruto, every ninja has a special way of doing things. However, oftentimes their skillset heavily relies on their clan. Though no two ninjas are the same, almost all shinobi clans have certain skills, abilities, and preferences. Some are specific, others just happen to be their style. For example, the Uchiha clan is the only one with the Sharingan, but their love for fire and lightning abilities is hardly exclusive.

While all clans have some sort of talent, few rise above the others and become revered. Throughout Naruto, various clans feuded over different topics like land, power, and simple hatred. Specific groups, such as the Uzumaki and Senju, earn respect through generations of powerful ninjas continuing on their bloodlines.
There can only be one best clan, though. This universe consists of countless strong ninjas, but a few clans are in a different leagues. With all the powerful families around, clan strength is an important matter. Especially when the Shinobi are so prone to war.

 12. Inuzuka

As one of the more unique ninja clans, the Inuzuka are proficient warriors because of their bonded relationships with their dogs. Not only do they become strong ninjas, but they raise impressive and intimidating Ninken. When an Inuzuka member comes of age, they are given their dog(s) to raise. This becomes their constant companion, learning ninja skills and combo moves to become the best shinobi team they can be.

While Kiba is the Inuzuka fans know best, his mother and sister are also powerful and respected shinobi. They helped resolve the Fourth shinobi war alongside all other Konoha ninjas.

Of their strengths and their practical dog-breeding abilities, they are an important clan in their village.

11. Yamanaka

Of all the Shika-Ino-Cho members, the Yamanaka clan is arguably the weakest. Not because they aren’t powerful, but because their abilities work best with a team and are harder to use without comrades around. After all, the user’s body is safer if their friends protect it while they possess an enemy ninja’s mind.

However, with a team, the Yamanaka powers can become an ace in the hole against unsuspecting foes.

With such rich family history as protective shinobi, the Yamanaka clan is always prepared to do what their village asks. Also, they have a flower shop.

10. Akimichi

In the early days of Naruto, Choji turned into the long-running fat joke, that kid who just likes eating. However, when part of the Konoha 11 goes to retrieve Sasuke from the Sound 4, he shows he’s much more than just eating. Even better, his love for food is important to his strength. The Akimichi clan may act like jolly eating machines, but they rely on calories to power their ninja abilities.

Choji, his father, and his daughter Chocho (along with all their ancestors) use their caloric intake as fuel to give them impressive body-changing powers. Between contributing to the Shika-Ino-Cho triad and packing quite a punch, they are an impressive clan that deserves recognition.

9. Aburame

Though the Aburame clan may make some people a little squeamish, no one can deny their power. With a symbiotic relationship with bugs, they can control mass swarms with a flick of their wrists. For an onlooker, that can be pretty overwhelming. During his time as a genin, Shino impressed others with his innate abilities and intelligence.

Having bug powers makes being a teacher even easier, too. Shino hardly struggles with keeping an eye on them.

Throughout Naruto, fans don’t get to learn nearly enough about the Aburame clan. However, from what they do know, they are intelligent ninjas that pack quite a punch.

8. Nara

There are quite a few well-revered clans in Konoha, and few are known for their mission skills as the Nara clan. Not only are they proficient in shadow manipulation, but they also are strategic geniuses. Even at their laziest, they are always several steps ahead. Furthermore, they are a part of the famed Shika-Ino-Cho trio, a team that traverses several generations. Shikadai leads him, as did his father Shikamaru, and his grandfather Shikaku.

Konoha wouldn’t be the same without their clan abilities. Tactical experts aren’t easy to come by in a world full of hotheads. The Nara clan members are natural leaders who make the ninja around them all the better.

7. Hatake

Any clan that has the mysterious and impressive Kakashi in it, of course, is powerful. However, Kakashi and his father were the only known ninja family members. Otherwise, the Hatake clan didn’t take part in shinobi ways, at least not enough for others to notice them.

Of course, Sakumo and his son changed that. They became two of the most famed ninja in shinobi history. Kakashi even became Hokage, much to his Sharingan.

Though the father-son duo was outliers, their power alone raises the Hatake clan’s strength status far higher than it should be. No one can call Konoha’s White Fang or Kakashi of Sharingan weak.

6. Sarutobi

Until the Third Hokage, the role fell to members of the Senju clan. When both men lost their lives, though, their friend Hiruzen took over the job. Powerful in his own right, the young Sarutobi became an honored and beloved leader. Not only was he proficient in working with earth releases but also worked in tandem with his summoned ape friend, Enma.

From Hiruzen came a line of ninjas dedicated to Konoha. They didn’t have the flashiest powers, but they were efficient and intelligent. As a mere child, his grandson Konohamaru was already working on transformation Jutsu. Between them, Asuma, and Mirai, there are few ninja clans more diligent and innately loyal to Konoha.

5. Uzumaki

Fans could never discuss powerful clans without mentioning the iconic Uzumaki. Not only did they lead to Naruto Uzumaki, Kurama’s host, and the Seventh Hokage. This clan was known for not only their intense chakra reserves but also for being the infamous Nine-Tailed Fox’s jinchuriki. Their oldest known member, Mito Uzumaki, was the beautiful and impressive wife of Hashirama Senju. She was the first to save her city from Kurama, but not the last.

While the previous bold red hair may be extremely rare now, Naruto and Boruto carry the name proudly. They may not be Uchiha levels of overall power, but they’ve created some powerful ninjas over the years that have changed Konoha for the better.

4. Hyuga

Though the Hyuga clan starts mysterious and vague, over time fans learn how truly powerful they can be. When their clan power is so coveted that they curse almost all family members, there’s genuine and fearsome power there. Neji showed off the damage even a young Hyuga can do during his time in the Chunin Exams. In the years afterward, he and Hinata only continue to show off that strength.

While there are more powerful eyes out there, Hyuga’s Byakugan succeeds as a catch-all ability that can make anyone a stronger healer, scout, combatant, and more. The Byakugan is not something to take lightly, as its versatility is invaluable. Every member of the family is intense and powerful in their way.

3. Otsutsuki

A long time ago, Kaguya Otsutsuki came to earth to devour the planet. Instead, she fell in love with a human. Though the planet ultimately did not suit her, her children passed on the ninja abilities that would become commonplace centuries later.

As the literal birth family of ninja, the Otsutsuki clan are powerful. While they can be outmaneuvered and outnumbered, their raw power is unmatched. They may not have some of the powerful Kekkei Genkai of other clans, mutated over time, but they are still the source. Any member of this clan is a fierce foe. All ninja should fear their natural prowess in battle.

2. Senju

When the first Hokage hails from a certain clan, of course, that family will be very powerful. Before Konoha was created, the area had two particular warring clans: The Senju and the Uchiha. Haunted by losing family members to war and in-fighting, Hashirama Senju decided to create a village where ninjas could learn and live in peace.

As direct descendants of Asura Otsutsuki, they control one of the purest bloodlines to the source of ninja abilities. Specializing in wood release, healing, and possessing strong chakra, they are an impressive family. Both the First and Fifth Hokage were of Senju blood. Not only do they have inherent powers, but they have honor and dedication that makes them even stronger.

1. Uchiha

While fans can go on and on about the Naruto and Sasuke debate, there’s no debate when it comes to overall clan strength. The Uchiha clan is by far the most powerful. The Sharingan alone gives them base abilities beyond most ninjas. With that power comes even more dangerous volatility, the Uchiha Curse. Their capacity for hatred is terrible.

Though they can become intimidatingly powerful, their best abilities come at a high cost. For example, the Mangekyo Sharingan is only activated by the user witnessing the passing of someone close to them. Worse, the eye only stabilizes by taking the eye of a fellow Uchiha. Horrible, huh?

Despite this, they still have the greatest capacity for power, making them the strongest clan in Naruto.

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