The world of Naruto has seen the introduction of many powerful Kekkei Genkai over the years. These are powerful abilities that are passed in a certain bloodline and offer a unique power to an individual, ranging from being able to utilize incredibly powerful hybrid elements to possessing powerful eyes.
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The strongest of Kekkei Genkai have traditionally been the Dojutsu of the Naruto world, such as the Sharingan and the Rinnegan, among others. However, there are also other powerful get overshadowed because of the Dojutsu. These Kekkei Genkai are extremely powerful, and when used well, can go on to surpass most other Dojutsu that exist in the world of Naruto.
Explosion Release
- Combination Of: Earth and Lightning Release
- Renowned User: Deidara
Explosion Release is an incredibly powerful Kekkei Genkai that the fans saw quite a lot in the early half of Naruto Shippuden. This is the same ability that was wielded by Deidara, although in his case, he combined it with the Forbidden Jutsu that he stole.
Explosion Release gifts explosive properties to the chakra of the individual, and this ability is truly devastating. The stronger abilities of explosion release can essentially even allow the user to create a mini nuke that can obliterate everything in the surroundings.
Ice Release
- Combination Of: Water And Wind Release
- Renowned User: Haku
Ice release is one of the first Kekkei Genkai introduced in the Naruto series, as it was first shown in the Land of Waves arc. It is created by mixing in Water Release with Wind Release. However, that doesn't mean just about anyone having those nature transformations can utilize this ability.
Only those who are born with the genetic power to utilize Ice Release can produce this power. In combat, Ice Release can be used in a plethora of ways. It can be used to freeze someone to the bone, or, can be used for defensive purposes. Of course, it also has incredibly high offensive power, as it allows an individual to create many projectiles and launch them at the opponent.
Magnet Release
- Combination Of: Earth and Wind Release
- Renowned User: Third Kazekage
Magnet Release is a very versatile power that the fans saw quite a lot of in Naruto. This power is created by mixing Wind Release with Earth Release, and it is truly unique in how it works.
Magnet Release allows the user to give magnetic properties to their chakra. The ability to manipulate things such as Gold Dust or Iron Sand is possible through Magnet Release. Magnet Release, when utilized through Shukaku, also gives the ability to use cursed seals to the user, and that just goes to show how versatile this technique truly is.
Jugo's Kekkei Genkai
- Combination Of: None
- Renowned User: Jugo, Cursed Mark Users
Jugo possesses one of the most incredible Kekkei Genkai that fans have seen in the Naruto series. Essentially, this power allows Jugo or any other member of his Clan to passively absorb natural energy and utilize it in combat.
However, the vast majority of the people of this clan struggle to control this power. Over the years, Jugo has managed to improve his control over natural energy. Orochimaru conducted many studies on his body and even made use of his powers.
This power has been incorporated into his offspring, Mitsuki. This is an incredibly powerful ability that grants a tremendous boost of Sage energy to the user, making them one of the strongest in the series.
Storm Release
- Combination Of: Lightning and Water Release
- Renowned User: Darui
Storm Release is a very interesting Kekkei Genkai that fans have seen quite a bit of in the Fourth Great Ninja War. It was wielded by Darui, and later, even Madara utilized this power. Essentially, this Kekkei Genkai allows the user to create beams of electricity that often flow like water.
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This is a mixture of Water Release and Lightning Release, which is evident from the properties of the emission. This is a very dangerous ability, and some of its techniques even travel at the Speed of Light, such as Madara's Light Fang.
Lava Release
- Combination Of: Earth and Fire Release
- Renowned User: Son Goku, Naruto Uzumaki
Lava Release is one of the most destructive Kekkei Genkai that fans have seen in the story. It is a combination of Fire and Earth Release, and it truly possesses blazing properties.
As the name implies, it allows the user to produce and manipulate lava at will. If Lava Release stems from Son Goku, a tailed Beast, then the user can also utilize Lava Release Chakra Mode, which makes them incredibly difficult to take on in battle. Lava Release is incredibly difficult to beat in combat.
Shikotsumyaku
- Combination Of: Nothing
- Renowned User: Kimimaro
One of the most underrated Kekkei Genkai that fans have seen in the series belonged to the Kaguya Clan, and fans got to see it through Kimimaro. This power was called Shikotsumyaku. This ability allows the user to manipulate their skeletal structure, which means they can freely produce and destroy their own bones, and at the same time, do things such as change the density of their bones.
As long as the body doesn't tire, the user can freely utilize this power, which is what makes them very special. The skill set that Kimimaro possessed was enough to even kill someone like Gaara, and that just goes to show how dangerous this power truly is. In fact, had Kimimaro not contracted his sickness, Orochimaru actually preferred him over Sasuke for his vessel, which speaks a lot about the ability that he had.
Wood Release
- Combination Of: Water and Earth Release
- Renowned User: Hashirama Senju
By far, the strongest Kekkei Genkai that fans have seen in the Naruto series that isn't a Dojutsu is Wood Release. This Kekkei Genkai is incredibly powerful and it allows the user to create vegetation, such as forests, at will. Wood Release was present naturally only in Hashirama Senju.
This power is incredibly immense and it allowed him to create mass vegetation, such as giant trees, Wood Golems, and even create an entire eruption of forest which changed the entire terrain. He could even paralyze and poison enemies, and most of all, this Kekkei Genkai gave him tremendous vitality, such that he could heal without even forming hand seals instantly.
On top of that, the biggest ability of Wood Release is to drain the Tailed Beasts' chakra. With it, Hashirama was able to collect and even distribute the Tailed Beasts as if they were pets, and this included Kurama. With this power, he was even able to take on Madara Uchiha in combat and defeat him, which suggests that the strength of Wood Release is on a completely different level even compared to the Mangekyo Sharingan.