Naruto Uzumaki was the Jinchuriki of Kurama, the Nine-Tails, who was sealed in him by his father, Minato Namikaze. Thanks to years of training, he finally mastered Kurama's power in the Fourth Great Ninja War of the Naruto series and brought peace to the world using it. Unfortunately, after spending years together, Kurama and Naruto were eventually separated after the fight against Isshiki Otsutsuki, where the fox ended up dying.

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While Naruto survived the encounter, he's lost the majority of his power which stemmed from the nine-tailed beast itself, and consequently, he's much weaker now.

10 Worthless: He Cannot Fight Any Powerful Opponents Anymore

Delta Inside Kara's Hideout in Boruto

Losing Kurama means that Naruto Uzumaki has lost most of his powers and thus cannot compete against the strongest of opponents anymore. While he can still fight them, defeating them in combat is an entirely different thing altogether.

The only opponents that Naruto stands a chance against now are those who the other Kage can deal with as well. In essence, Naruto is no longer strong enough to protect those he loves from the threat of the Otsutsuki.

9 Isn't Worthless: He Is Useful Because He Can Use Sage Mode

Naruto Uzumaki in Sage Mode

One of the biggest weapons up Naruto's sleeve now that he's lost Kurama's powers is Sage Mode. He managed to learn this power after the death of Jiraiya and it was enough to get the better of Pain, the leader of the Akatsuki.

Since then, Naruto has refined his skills with Sage Mode even further and his physical strength has also improved, meaning he should be able to take on stronger opponents with its aid.

8 Worthless: He Doesn't Have Enough Chakra

Naruto and Kurma Mindspace

Naruto Uzumaki has more than decent chakra reserves due to his Uzumaki lineage and it was further boosted by the limitless chakra pool of Kurama. Together, the two had enough chakra to give to the entire shinobi alliance during the Fourth Great Ninja War.

After losing Kurama, Naruto's chakra reserves aren't the same anymore and have suffered as a consequence. In fights against the likes of Kara, who heavily rely on Scientific Ninja Tools, Naruto will most certainly find himself out of chakra very soon.

7 Isn't Worthless: He Still Has Six Paths Powers

Naruto, Sasuke, and Sage of Six Paths

Naruto gained access to half the chakra of Hagoromo Otsutsuki during the Fourth Great Ninja War and the other half was gifted to Sasuke Uchiha. Although Naruto lost Kurama, his Six Paths Powers should still be accessible to him.

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In Naruto's fight against Madara, he displayed the ability to use Six Paths Sage Mode without tapping into the power of the chakra cloak. The Six Paths chakra should be enough to keep him going for a few years.

6 Worthless: He Can't Sense Negative Emotions Anymore

Kurama crouches

One of the biggest powers of the Nine-Tails chakra was that it enabled Naruto to sense negative emotions quite easily. While this doesn't seem like a useful ability, it actually helped him detect any lurking enemies without any trouble whatsoever, as seen when he noticed Kisame's presence inside Samehada.

Without Kurama, Naruto's sensory perception has been weakened quite a lot and it makes him more vulnerable than ever before.

5 Isn't Worthless: He Still Has The Chakra Of Other Tailed Beasts

Tailed beasts are divided among the natiosn

During the Fourth Great Ninja War, Naruto slowly gained the trust of all the Tailed Beasts and received a portion of their chakra. This power made him considerably stronger and enabled him to tap into their abilities anytime he wished, as seen when Naruto used Shukaku's power to seal Madara's Limbo clone.

In Boruto, Naruto once again made use of their chakra when he tapped into Son Goku's Lava Release to create a Lava Release: Rasenshuriken. Even after losing Kurama, he should still have access to their power.

4 Worthless: He Doesn't Have A High Healing Factor Anymore

Naruto Uzumaki in Nine-Tails Chakra Mode in Naruto.

Thanks to the power of the Nine-Tails, Naruto Uzumaki's healing factor has always been tremendously high. In his first big fight against Sasuke, Naruto recovered from a punctured lung within a matter of seconds.

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This ability of his only strengthened over time and by the end of Naruto, he could easily heal from most injuries without much trouble. Without Kurama, Naruto can no longer risk taking heavy damage in battle as he won't recover like before.

3 Isn't Worthless: He Is A Master Of All The Nature Types

Naruto Uzumaki Earth Release

The Six Paths Sage Mode gave Naruto Uzumaki access to all the nature types and he could easily utilize any of them if he wanted to in the Boruto era. Naruto displayed the ability to use Earth Release during his training match against his son, Boruto Uzumaki, showing how far he had truly come over the years.

His mastery over all the nature types still makes him a threat to any villain out there, just as Hiruzen Sarutobi proved to be during the Fourth Great Ninja War.

2 Worthless: He Isn't As Smart Without Kurama

Kuruma & Naruto

Kurama's main role as Naruto's tailed beast was to supply him with all the power that he needed to overcome his enemies but that's not all that he offered. Unlike Naruto, Kurama was quite smart and was able to read the battlefield within a matter of seconds.

His advice has saved Naruto's life on countless occasions but without him, Naruto is certainly going to have a rough time trying to figure out how to counter the enemies that he faces.

1 Isn't Worthless: He Is The Reincarnation Of Asura Otsutsuki

Naruto _ Asura Otsutsuki Has Large Reserves Of Chakra

As the reincarnation of Asura Otsutsuki, Naruto Uzumaki was born with an exceptionally strong vitality and incredible physical prowess. While the Uzumaki bloodline already strengthens Naruto's chakra, being Asura's reincarnation bolsters that even more.

Furthermore, it also enhances Naruto's physical prowess to a much higher level than the average, as was the case with the previous reincarnation, Hashirama Senju. Even without Kurama, Naruto Uzumaki is still quite a fighter.

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