The Raikage is the title given to the village leader of Kumogakure and is often the strongest shinobi to be present in the entire village. Raikages have a rich history of being absolute beasts and utterly domineering. They are known to have mastery over the lightning element, and their speed is said to be second to none. The Third Raikage, A, is said to be the strongest Raikage to ever take on the mantle.

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His feats of single-handedly taking the Eight-Tails on and fighting a massive army of 10,000 shinobi go on to show just how strong he was in his prime. His ultimate weapons, ultimate shield, and ultimate spear gave him unearthly stamina and attack prowess. His appearance in the Fourth Shinobi War almost spelled doom for the allied forces, if not for Naruto ultimately beating him using his own spear. Despite his loss, the Third Raikage is undoubtedly one of the strongest shinobi to ever exist.

10 STRONGER: Sasuke Uchiha With His Rinnegan, Sharingan, & Genjutsu

Uchiha Sasuke

One of the last surviving members of the Uchiha clan and the current Shadow Hokage, Sasuke Uchiha is a shinobi whose only equal is said to be none other than Naruto Uzumaki. Blessed with prodigal skills from a very young age, this revenge-driven defector nearly caused the destruction of the entire shinobi world, only to redeem himself later on. He possesses the Rinnegan in one eye and the eternal Mangekyo Sharingan in the other.

Endowed with huge chakra reserves and the ability to trap even tailed beasts in genjutsu, Uchiha Sasuke is one tough foe to overcome. A would definitely be well out of his league in a battle against the Uchiha.

9 WEAKER: Gaara Can't Handle The Third Raikage's Ultimate Spear & Inhuman Stamina

Gaara Naruto Shippuden

The fifth Kazekage and pride of the Sand, Gaara, was once a feared villain who later went onto be an influential leader who played a major role in the final war. Gaara is widely known for his control over sand and mastery over the Ultimate Defence, a battle style in which his sand will unconsciously protect its wielder. Even after losing Shukaku, Gaara still retained his sand manipulation abilities and even used his powers to push a Susanoo away in battle.

Despite having the ultimate defense, Gaara would undeniably fall in the face of the Third Raikage's ultimate spear and inhuman stamina.

8 STRONGER: Minato Namikaze With His Speed & Mastery Of The Flying Thunder God Technique

Minato Namikaze Fourth Hokage Narutos dad

Konoha's Yellow Flash and the fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze was once such shinobi whose name would send enemy squadrons running away. Renowned as the fastest shinobi to ever exist, Minato's mastery over the Flying Thunder God Technique was such that it even left the creator of the jutsu, Tobirama in awe. It was later revealed that half of Kurama was sealed inside Minato, which he easily brought forth during the final war.

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An absolute demon of speed, Minato was hailed as one of the strongest shinobi to ever exist. The third Raikage would definitely give Minato a run for his money, but would eventually fall short in front of the yellow flash.

7 WEAKER: Shikamaru Nara's Strategic Mind Isn't Enough

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The lazy yet massively intelligent shinobi, Shikamaru is a master tactician and a skilled manipulator of shadows. He tends to shy away from any sort of work, often considering them as a hassle, and yet always seems to rise to the occasion whenever he is called upon. Just like his father, Shikamaru tends to shine the most when it comes to tactical warfare, and his instructions during the final war saved innumerable lives.

Shikamaru is second to none when it comes to the battle between brains, but in a one-on-one battle against the monstrous Raikage, he would have no choice but to admit defeat right off the bat.

6 STRONGER: Tobirama Senju With His Large Variety Of Techniques To Use

Tobirama Senju standing in front of Sasuke Uchiha answering his questions

The second Hokage and progenitor of numerous jutsu, Tobirama Senju was one of the strongest kage to ever exist. He strived hard to achieve peace and prosperity during his tenure as the Hokage and succeeded in establishing many pillars that later went onto support the village for ages to come.

He was a skilled shinobi and his usage of jutsu, such as the Flying Thunder God Technique, and explosive tags made him a fearsome foe. Tobirama would definitely have a close match with A, but the former has way too many moves in his arsenal which would help in ensuring his victory.

5 WEAKER: Darui Falls Short Compared To His Fellow Raikage

Darui Uses Water Lightning Jutsu To Defend Kumogakure, Naruto Shippuden

The former right-hand man of the Fourth Raikage and who later went to become the Fifth Raikage, Darui is a shinobi who's known for his proficiency with Black Lightning. Darui is one of the only characters to use Black Lightning and this was passed onto him by his teacher the Third Raikage. He truly showed his explosiveness in the battle against the Gold and Silver Brothers, and ultimately came out on top and protected his squadron.

Being the student of the monstrous Third Raikage, Darui has done all that is possible to make his master proud. But he still falls short in terms of power and skill in front of the strongest Raikage ever.

4 STRONGER: Madara Uchiha With His Rinnegan & Unmatched Skills

Madara Uchiha as the Ten Tails Jinchuriki in Naruto.

The one who once led the Uchihas and then went onto etching his name in history as one of the strongest shinobi to ever exist, Madara Uchiha is nothing short of a monster whose mere name can send entire countries into dismay. He once possessed the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and then later went on to wield the Rinnegan, making him a nigh-omnipotent god.

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He orchestrated the entire Fourth Shinobi War and even almost succeeded in his plans. Against a character whose equals are next to none, the Third Raikage would not be even able to put up a proper fight and would undeniably lose in a horrific manner.

3 WEAKER: Mei Terumi Can't Take Down His Ultimate Shield Or Ultimate Spear

Mei Terumi looking flirtatiously at the camera in Naruto: Shippuden

The Fifth Mizukage, Mei Terumi, is known for possessing two elemental Kekkei Genkai, Lava Release and Boil Release. She took over after the horrendous reign of Yagura and then later went onto establish an age of peace and prosperity in her village. Her Kekkei Genkai are strong enough to melt Sasuke's Susanoo, and she was able to hold her own, albeit for a short time against Madara Uchiha.

Mei Terumi is definitely one of the strongest kunoichi in the series but is nowhere near against the disastrous Third Raikage and his combination of the Ultimate Shield and the Ultimate Spear.

2 STRONGER: Hashirama Senju As One Of The Greatest Shinobi To Ever Live

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The God of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju was the hero who saved Konohagakure from his then-rival Madara Uchiha. Born as a prodigy, Hashirama quickly led the Senjus who were on a never-ending war with the Uchihas, and then later went on to create Konohagakure along with Madara Uchiha. His wood release is known for its ability to subdue even the greatest of foes and has enough chakra to even put a proper jinchuriki to shame.

He played a major role in the final war and his abilities helped the alliance overcome that massive travesty. As someone who once stood at the pinnacle of the world, Hashirama Senju has more than enough capability to completely obliterate the Third Raikage in a one-on-one battle.

1 WEAKER: Hizuren Sarutobi Falls Short In A Close Matchup

Hiruzen Sarutobi Third Hokage

The Third Hokage, Hizuren Sarutobi was widely renowned for his wisdom and knowledge. He was the disciple of the First and Second Hokage and was known as the strongest shinobi of his generation. He had the ability to use nearly any technique, and his mastery over all the elements earned him the nickname of the God of Shinobi.

Even in his old age, he was able to fight Orochimaru and his reincarnated Hokage head-on and even seal them at the cost of his life. The Third Raikage would definitely have his hands tied against the Hokage, but he would likely come out on top in what would be an extremely close encounter.

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