Thanks to the efforts of Naruto and Allied Shinobi Forces during the Fourth Great Shinobi War, Boruto and his friends have enjoyed many years of peace between the nations. Times are so peaceful that some people question whether or not the young shinobi are trained well enough if something were to happen.

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When trouble begins to threaten peace, shinobi, young and old alike, step up to protect their home. Many of the most fearless characters of the series hail from the Village Hidden in the Leaves, Konoha.

10 Sarada Is Learning To Use Her Sharingan

Sarada uses her Sharingan to train harder

Sarada is the youngest member of the Uchiha Clan, blessed with the prized ocular jutsu, the Sharingan. Once Sarada awakens her Sharingan, she begins training to master her dojutsu to aid her in developing her other skills.

Sarada proves time and time again that she is a fearless young kunoichi. She faces one of the 7 Ninja Swordsmen of the Hidden Mist by herself and holds her own. Sarada and her teammates also rush in to help Naruto when he is captured by Jigen.

9 Mitsuki Risks His Life Using Sage Mode To Protect Those He Cares About

Mitsuki fights Deepa with Sage Mode in Boruto

Mitsuki is a very skilled shinobi, having trained under his father Orochimaru. Orochimaru is not only a Legendary Sannin, but he is also a bit of a scientific genius. He has modified Mitsuki's body so that he possesses sage-like powers. However, he is not to use these powers under any circumstances.

Despite knowing that it could possibly cost him his life, Mitsuki uses his Sage Mode to protect his friends. He uses it when the village is attacked by Momoshiki at the chunin exams, and when Team 7 faces off against Deepa, causing serious damage to his body.

8 Boruto Is His Father's Son

Boruto has a high compression rasengan

Though in the beginning Boruto hates being compared to his father, he is without a doubt Naruto's son. Boruto is considered a prodigy among his generation. He picks up new skills very quickly and has the ability to read and adapt to situations in an instant.

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Perhaps it's his confidence in his skills that grant Boruto his courage. Many times throughout the series, he faces off against foes that are considerably more powerful than he is, but he never backs down. He successfully takes down Momoshiki Otsutsuki, which alters his future considerably.

7 Hinata Will Do Anything For Her Family

Hinata uses her byakugan

Hinata sees considerable growth in Naruto, and in Boruto, although she is primarily seen as the mother of the Uzumaki household, she is still a formidable kunoichi.

When Momoshiki attacks the chunin exams, Naruto steps up to protect the village. In the aftermath of the face-off against Momoshiki, Naruto collapses and fans learn from Sakura that Hinata singlehandedly tried to protect Naruto and prevent him from being captured by the Otsutsuki.

6 Konohamaru Nearly Dies Protecting His Team

Konohamaru Rasengan

Konohamaru has always been rather fearless. As a child, Konohamaru looked up to Naruto and wanted to be just like him. Emulating Naruto's behavior, Konohamaru often faces off against foes a lot stronger than he is.

As a teacher, Konohamaru has a lot to prove. Not only is he responsible for teaching his students, but also for protecting them. When Team 7 faces off against Ao and Koji Kashin, Konohamaru nearly dies when he is engulfed by the enemy's flames, protecting Boruto and the others.

5 Orochimaru Leaves His Lair To Take Down An Enemy

Orochimaru shows up in the Land of Valleys to help Team 7

Ever since he aided the Leaf Village in the Fourth Great Shinobi World War, Orochimaru has been under constant surveillance by Yamato. Some still view Orochimaru as dangerous, but he has proven to be of assistance to the Leaf time and time again.

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Even though he's technically not supposed to leave his lair, Orochimaru does so to face down an enemy that is threatening his son Mitsuki's friends. Not afraid of the repercussions, Orochimaru shows up in the Land of Valleys and helps Team 7 escape. Being a Legendary Sannin, Orochimaru makes quick work of the Kara members and their associates.

4 Koji Kashin Betrays Jigen

Jigen and Koji Kashin fight

Jigen is the leader of the Kara organization, for which Koji Kashin is a member. Being around Jigen, Koji is aware of just how powerful Jigen is and what he is capable of doing to his enemies.

Despite this, along with Amado, Koji Kashin betrays Jigen. Not only that, Koji faces Jigen alone and tries to take him down when Jigen is thought to be at his weakest. Though weak, Jigen is still very powerful and tells Koji he does not stand a chance against him.

3 Jigen Thinks He Is Invincible

Isshiki fully takes over Jigen's body

Over the course of the series, fans have learned many interesting things about the Otsutsuki. Recently, it was revealed that Jigen, a monk, was taken over by Isshiki Otsutsuki, who shrunk himself down and imbedded himself into Jigen's brain.

With karma, the Otsutsuki can escape even death by reincarnating into a new vessel they have marked with karma. This not only makes Jigen hard to defeat but also invincible, something he is acutely aware of.

2 Sasuke Hunts Down The Otsutsuki

Sasuke With His Sharingan & Rinnegan

Sasuke is the only one in the Leaf Village who possesses the Rinnegan. The Rinnegan is the only way to track down the Otsutsuki, and Sasuke takes on the responsibility to protect the village from impending danger.

Being aliens from another planet, the Otsutsuki have other-worldly powers. Though Sasuke is definitely outmatched in power, he forges ahead doing what he needs to do to help protect the village and people that he loves.

1 Naruto Faces Down Death To Protect The Village

Naruto Using Baryon Mode To Fight Isshiki

Ever since he was a child, Naruto has always proven to be a fearless shinobi. On countless occasions, he has taken on enemies more skilled and more powerful than he is without hesitation. When Isshiki Otsutsuki is revived, he faces him head-on as well.

Isshiki is a powerful being from another planet, and even Naruto, the most powerful shinobi in the land, is no match for him. Kurama tells Naruto about a last resort move that will help him defeat Isshiki. Even though using this will result in his supposed death, Naruto faces down death in hopes of defeating Isshiki and protecting the village he loves.

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