Sage Mode is a special form that only a handful of characters from Naruto can use by mixing the energy in nature with their own chakra. This blend of energy gives rise to Sage chakra which is known to be unlimited, and also greatly boost the attributes of the person utilizing the power.
So far, multiple Sage Mode users have appeared in the Naruto series and the types of their Sage Mode often vary. Here are five different Sage Mode types from the series and 5 strongest users of the said abilities.
10 Type: Imperfect Toad Sage Mode
Toad Sage Mode can be learned from Mount Myoboku, one of the Three Great Sage areas. After training the mind and body incredibly hard and learning to harness the power of nature, one can gain access to Toad Sage Mode. However, not everyone can completely master this art.
Those who fail to master it can only utilize an imperfect form of this art and are left with some frog-like features. While that certainly is a disadvantage, it also helps the user to move better and do things that regular Sage Mode doesn't allow.
9 User: Jiraiya
One of the Legendary Sannin, Jiraiya was the very first user of Sage Mode in the Naruto series and he utilized the Imperfect Toad Sage Mode of Mount Myoboku. Once he entered this form, it was nearly impossible to defeat him for most enemies.
Jiraiya made up for the imperfection by summoning Fukasaku and Shima, who would knead Sage chakra in his place and also help him with collaboration ninjutsu. He was, undoubtedly, a great user of this power, as seen during his fight against Pain in Amegakure.
8 Type: Perfect Toad Sage Mode
Once someone manages to mix the natural energy from their surroundings perfectly with their own chakra, they attain the power to use the perfect form of Sage Mode. This power is indicated by orange pigmentation around the eyes of the user and slanted frog-like eyes.
The power boost it grants is incredible enough to let the user fight the strongest characters in the entire series, however, it requires a lot of concentration to enter this form, at least for beginners.
7 User: Naruto Uzumaki
After Jiraiya's death, Naruto Uzumaki set off to Mount Myoboku with Fukasaku to learn the power of Sage Mode. Unlike Jiraiya, he was able to attain the perfect form of this art with little training, thanks to his shadow-clones.
Naruto used this power during the Pain's Invasion arc and was able to completely overwhelm him in battle. With time, his usage of this technique got increasingly better, to the point where he could enter this form within a few seconds.
6 Type: Snake Sage Mode
The Snake Sage Mode is a power that can only be attained by training in Ryuuchi Cave, another one of the Three Sage Areas. Just like the Toad Sage Mode, this form is incredibly difficult to master and requires the user to have a body with great chakra reserves.
To attain this power, the Great White Snake injects the body of the trainee with snake sage chakra, and very few can live to actually use this power.
5 User: Kabuto Yakushi
Kabuto was one of the very few people who gained access to the power of the Snake Sage Mode. After Orochimaru's death, he modified his body with as many powers as he could and eventually, sought out the Snake Sage.
Thanks to Jugo's power, Kabuto was able to achieve this form quite easily as he could absorb natural energy passively. His Snake Sage Mode made him strong enough to fight Itachi Uchiha.
4 Type: First Hokage's Sage Mode
One of the rare Sage Mode types, First Hokage's usage of this power was, apparently, unique to him. It is unknown where he attained his powers from, however, it is speculated to have been learned at the Shikkotsu Woods, the last of the Three Sage Areas in the world of Naruto.
This power gives black markings around the eyes of the user, with a round marking on their forehead as well. As with every Sage Mode type, it greatly boosts the power of the user.
3 User: Hashirama Senju
Hashirama Senju was one of the strongest shinobi of his era and held power great enough to match Madara Uchiha in battle. Like Naruto Uzumaki, he was a user of Sage Mode as well and his control over this power was so refined that he could enter this state within a matter of seconds.
When used, this Sage Mode boosted his physical attributes to sky-high levels, but more importantly, it greatly enhanced his Wood Release skills as well.
2 Type: Six Paths Sage Mode
Six Paths Sage Mode is a power that can only be granted to someone by Hagoromo Otsutsuki, the Sage of Six Paths. This power is one of the strongest in the world of Naruto, if not the strongest.
Unlike regular Sage Mode, it doesn't give the user any markings around their eyes, however, their eyes gain a plus sign, which is what denotes the usage of this power. It also gives the user access to the powers of all the Tailed Beasts, provided the user has access to their chakra.
1 User: Naruto
Naruto Uzumaki is the only known user of the Six Paths Sage Mode. He attained this power during the Fourth Great Ninja War after meeting Hagoromo Otsutsuki. Thanks to this power, Naruto was able to fight and even overwhelm Six Paths Madara Uchiha in combat.
Naruto Uzumaki has access to the powers of all Tailed Beasts in this mode, as seen during his fight against Madara Uchiha, and then Delta.