Chakra is the basis for everyone’s ninja abilities in Naruto. No matter how a ninja approaches their fighting style or specific techniques, the amount of chakra they have and the control they have over that chakra affects everything they do with it.

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The most powerful ninjas that are seen in the series are generally those who have not only great control of their chakra but also a huge depth of chakra. These chakra reserves allow them to continue to fight for often much longer than their opponents. Their stamina is far superior to most of the opponents they face and the strength of their attacks also benefits from the extra chakra that can be added to them.

10 Naruto Uzumaki

Naruto Uzumaki in a Sage Mode Battle in Naruto Shippuuden.

Naruto is the most obvious person to be on this list. From the earliest episodes of the series, it’s made clear that, despite the fact that Naruto isn’t a particularly talented ninja and despite that he has little to no actual chakra control, he has incredible chakra reserves.

This is partially because of Kurama, since Naruto has access to Kurama’s chakra. But the Uzumaki clan is also well-known for their vast chakra reserves, which is part of the reason Naruto becomes a jinchuriki in the first place.

9 Hinata Hyuga

Hinata Hyuga

The Uzumaki clan might be known for their large amounts of chakra, but the Hyuga clan is well-known for their chakra control, which requires a great deal of focus and training, as well as stamina. Hinata has trained all her life to develop these skills, and by the end of the series, they’re much stronger.

When she meets Hamura Otsutsuki, the ancestor and founder of her clan, she also inherits some of his chakra, giving her an even larger chakra reserve.

8 Kushina Uzumaki

Kushina Uzumaki, Naruto's mom, frowning in Naruto.

Part of the reason that Kushina Uzumaki is chosen to become the second jinchuriki for the Nine-Tails is because of her unique and powerful chakra. As an Uzumaki, Kushina already has an unusually large chakra reserve, and even with that in mind, she is still considered to have more chakra than many of her fellow Uzumaki clan members.

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Like her son Naruto, she is also able to tap into Kurama’s chakra as a jinchuriki, adding to her own chakra.

7 Nagato

Nagato Uzumaki Has Large Reserves Of Chakra

Nagato, as a descendant of the Uzumaki clan, has inherited the clan’s incredible chakra reserves. While many ninjas have a limit to how many major jutsu they’re able to perform at a time, due to the amount of chakra these jutsu take, Nagato is able to do several in the same day, showing just how much power he has and the amount of chakra he is able to call on.

His Six Paths of Pain also shows his vast amount of chakra, along with his incredible ability to control it.

6 Madara Uchiha

Reanimated Madara Uchiha using Rinnegan during Fourth Shinobi War

Like Kushina Uzumaki, Madara Uchiha’s chakra levels are vast even for those in his clan, as the Uchiha clan is well-known for having vast and powerful chakra. Like Sasuke after him, Madara inherited Indra Otsutsuki’s chakra, which adds strength, as well as hatred, to his own chakra.

Madara is able to fight without stopping for a full 24 hours, showing his strength and chakra reserves. Someone with less chakra and chakra strength would have run out of energy long before.

5 Tsunade

Naruto Tsunade Hokage

As one of the Legendary Sannin, Tsunade has shown herself to be an impressive kunoichi who is difficult to match in battle. Her chakra reserves have been on display in battle against Orochimaru who, as powerful as she is, is unable to defeat her.

But more than that, Tsunade is known for her medical ninjutsu, and she is considered the best healer in the ninja world. Her large amounts of chakra, combined with her incredible chakra control, have saved many lives.

4 Minato Namikaze

Minato, the Fourth Hokage, with a kunai in his mouth

Naruto’s chakra reserves should be no surprise considering that both of his parents, Kushina Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze, also possess vast amounts of chakra. Minato is widely considered to be the best and most talented ninja of all time, with very few coming close to being able to match him.

His chakra reserves have been well displayed through his regular summoning of the Giant Toad Gamabunta, which can drain most people and the fact that he can continue to fight after calling on him.

3 Hamura Otsutsuki

Hamura Otsutsuki Boruto

As Hamura is part of the reason for Hinata’s large chakra reserves, it’s no wonder that Hamura himself is someone with a large amount of chakra. While Hamura technically existed before the time of ninjas, he is also the founder of the shinobi of the Moon and is, therefore, in a way, one of the very first ninjas.

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He has as much of a chakra reserve as his mother, Kaguya, which is impressive considering that she is basically a goddess.

2 Hashirama Senju

Hashirama Senju Has Large Reserves Of Chakra

As the First Hokage of the Village Hidden in the Leaves, it should be no surprise that Hashirama Senju is one of the most powerful ninja out there. He can actually release his chakra in waves, which can physically affect his surroundings, a skill that few other ninjas can match.

He has said that Naruto’s chakra is almost as large as Hashirama’s own and, given that Naruto has one of the largest chakra reserves in the series, this shows just how much chakra Hashirama must have.

1 Sasuke Uchiha

Sasuke activating his Sharingan and Rinnegan in Naruto Shippuden

Sasuke is a reincarnation of Indra Otsutsuki so, given this divine ancestry, it’s no surprise that he has a vast amount of chakra at his disposal. He also has the added benefit of the Curse of Hatred, which is present in many members of the Uchiha clan, and which makes his chakra even stronger.

By the time of Shippuden, after training with Orochimaru and receiving his Cursed Seal, Sasuke is able to fight without tiring, using powerful jutsus like the Chidori or various Summoning Jutsus without running out of chakra.

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