Itachi Uchiha is one of the characters Naruto who have powerful jutsus capable of overpowering even the strongest ninjas in the series. He's not a legendary shinobi by chance, and his strongest jutsus make him an absolute force of nature. Although Itachi is not the strongest Uchiha, his powerful techniques easily place him at the top of the rankings, alongside Madara, Obito, and Sasuke.
No wonder many Naruto fans still want Itachi back even though Kishimoto wrote his character flawlessly. Itachi may be dead, but his legacy continues to influence the strategies and battles of those who follow him. The same applies to s Itachi's strongest jutsus, which he sorely misses, from Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi to the iconic crow clone jutsu he usually uses in battle.
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Crow Clone Jutsu
Itachi's unique take on shadow clones
Crows became iconic in Naruto thanks to Itachi Uchiha who usually uses these birds in combat, espionage and genjutsu. Under Itachi's command and control, dozens of crows combine to form multiple clones, using far less chakra than the traditional Shadow Clone technique.
While Itachi's crow clone jutsu don't cause heavy physical damage, they can still be deadly when dozens of them are used to trigger explosions. In addition, Itachi also uses these crow clones to trick his opponents, allowing him to easily cast other powerful jutsu such as genjutsu.
Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimson
Itachi's deadly Shurikens of Fire
It's no secret that Itachi Uchiha is one of the best when it comes to shurikenjutsu and Fire Release. His skills are on a whole other level, which makes it easy for him to perform Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimsoneven in difficult conditions. This technique basically combines shuriken with flames with a high burning potential.
Unlike Itachi's crow clone jutsu, Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimson is a high attack jutsu designed for direct attacks. It is capable of causing serious damage due to its persistent effects. However, countering this ability isn't exactly difficult, as shown when Killer B easily dodged the attack.
Yasaka Magatama
Itachi's High Speed Chakra Beads
And speaking of shurikens, Itachi can also generate shuriken-like beads that change size while his humanoid Susanoo is activated. As Itachi mentioned, Yasaka Beads is his strongest long range attackable to overwhelm opponents from a distance with devastating impact.
Itachi's Susanoo can usually create three magatama beads, each spinning at high speed with razor-sharp precision before combining into a single, devastating projectile of immense power. It is extremely deadly as the beads can easily cut through chakra armor and barriers.
Tsukuyomi
Itachi's Genjutsu of Absolute Torture
In addition to shurikenjutsu and fire-breathing, Itachi Uchiha is also infamous for being a powerful user of genjutsu. His Tsukuyomi kept Kakashi Hatake bedridden for an extended period of time as the genjutsu inflicted days worth of excruciating physical torture on the copy Ninja in a matter of seconds in real time, even though Kakashi possessed the Sharingan.
Even a fleeting glance into Itachi's eyes can trap one in an inescapable genjutsu where every aspect of the illusory world is completely under his control. Unless the opponent has a very high level of mental toughness or a strong Sharingan, escaping Itachi's Tsukuyomi is almost impossible.
Amaterasu
Itachi's relentless black flames
Amaterasu's flames are black for a reason, as no conventional means can extinguish them once they ignite and hit Itachi's target. It burns relentlessly until the opponent is reduced to ash. Unlike other flame attacks, Itachi's Amaterasu causes heat equal to the core of the sunit burns anything in its line of sight.
While Amaterasu has extremely high damage, Itachi also uses it to escape. Not only did he use it with Yagura, but he also used it with Jiraiya. This technique also helped Itachi fight Nagato, eliminating his summons in the process.
Izanami
Itachi's Genjutsu that forces acceptance of fate
Izanami is probably one of the most complex genjutsu Naruto, which Itachi used except for Naori Uchiha in the anime. Unlike other genjutsu that can be activated instantly, Izanami requires more setup as the target must fall into Itachi's predetermined scenario or trap, just as he activated the technique against Kabuto Yakushi.
Simply put, with Izanami, Itachi can trap his targets in an infinite looprelives the same sequence over and over again. The only way to free yourself from the Izanami is to accept their fate and accept the consequences of your actions.
Susanoo
Itachi's spectral warrior of absolute power
Itachi Uchiha's Susanoo left such an impression on Black Zetsu that he considered him invincible. Coming from a being that has existed for centuries, it's a significant compliment and a solid testament to Itachi's astounding power when using the Susanoo.
While all Susanoo are designed to enhance the user's combat abilities, Itachi's Susanoo excels with its perfect balance of attack and defense made possible by the special weapons he has. The Totsuka Blade can seal anything it pierces through, while the Yata Mirror makes Itachi nearly untouchable due to its ability to deflect almost any attack.
- Release date
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2002 – 2007-00-00
- Showrunner
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Masashi Kishimoto
- directors
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Hayato's date
- Writers
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Masashi Kishimoto
- Franchise(s)
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Naruto
