Which Jutsu Would Naruto As An Akatsuki Favor In Battle?

The Akatsuki members in 'Naruto' bring a diverse array of powerful jutsu to the table, but some definitely stand out when we talk about raw strength. One name that immediately pops into my mind is Pain, or Nagato. His Rinnegan abilities are a game-changer. With his Six Paths Technique, he can manipulate gravity, control souls, and even resurrect the dead. Talk about overpowered! The way he goes toe-to-toe with Naruto and demonstrates mastery over such complex techniques is awe-inspiring. Plus, the ability to bring back the fallen through the 'Outer Path' technique is both haunting and fascinating. Then there's Itachi Uchiha—do not sleep on his prowess! Beyond his Sharingan's genjutsu, Itachi wields the Amaterasu, which literally ignites targets with black flames that burn eternally. His mastery over the Susanoo is stunning as well, providing both offense and defense that even the strongest foes struggle against. When he faces off against Sasuke, showcasing his level of control is phenomenal. It’s not just about power; it's also the finesse with which both of these characters wield their abilities. Each time they unleash their jutsu, it feels like watching a master artist at work. And how can we overlook Kaguya Otsutsuki? Okay, she’s technically not a member of the original Akatsuki, but her jutsu, like 'Infinite Tsukuyomi,' casts a massive shadow over the entire narrative. She can bend space-time and manipulate dimensions, making her one of the ultimate threats in the series. It's like she exists beyond the traditional power scale of the Akatsuki, but in terms of jutsu strength, she’s a gorgeous eclipse that personifies overwhelming might. When we talk about who stands at the pinnacle of jutsu strength, it may vary for each individual, but these characters definitely shine the brightest in my book! Their battles are always filled with breathtaking spectacle, leaving unforgettable impressions and raising the stakes to levels I didn't think were possible.

Imagine Naruto walking into the Akatsuki and suddenly getting fragments of everyone’s toolkit — my brain lights up just thinking about how chaotic and brilliant that would be. If he absorbed Pain’s Rinnegan abilities, he’d gain control over gravity-based techniques, chakra absorption, and the ability to summon multiple Paths; layered onto Kurama’s power that could mean a Naruto who can batter a battlefield with targeted gravitational strikes while still punching through defenses with Bijuu-level force. Add Itachi’s ocular skills and Naruto would suddenly have devastating genjutsu options like powerful illusions, plus the tactical edge of Izanami/Izuna-style mind traps — though I’d expect the usual Mangekyō cost to rear its ugly head unless he found some workaround. Kisame’s water mastery and Samehada synergy would turn Naruto into a tsunami-level brawler, letting him fuse massive water jutsu with Rasengan variants. Kakuzu’s heart system would grant multi-element nature releases; picture Naruto spamming wind Rasenshuriken while also launching earth or fire constructs from different hearts — a one-man elemental army. Deidara’s clay gives long-range aerial explosives, Sasori’s puppetry adds precise stamina-sapping traps, and Konan’s paper gives crowd control and mobility. Even the weirder gifts, like Hidan’s ritual immortality or Zetsu’s biological blending, would twist Naruto’s moral code in fascinating ways. The coolest part for me is imagining hybrid techniques: Kurama-charged Kamui teleportation, a Rasen-Kamui that tears holes in space and unravels chakra networks, or a Rinnegan-Pain summon that launches tailed-beast-scaled attacks through multiple bodies. Of course, all these powers come with trade-offs — ocular strain, moral corrosion from Hidan’s cultism, and the constant threat of corruption by darker jutsu. Still, picturing Naruto weaving compassion into Akatsuki tools gives me chills; he’d be terrifying but not broken, and I’d follow that ride every issue or episode.

Alright, so Kisame's whole thing is basically being the physical embodiment of 'water type, but make it terrifying.' People always hype up the Shark Bullet stuff, but for raw battlefield control, his Water Prison Shark Dance Technique is an absolute nightmare. Picture it: he creates a massive sphere of water he can move at will, trapping you inside where he can summon literal sharks to shred you while you're trying not to drown. It's less a duel and more like being dropped into his personal aquarium of death. You're fighting the environment as much as you're fighting him. But honestly, what makes Kisame truly broken isn't just one jutsu; it's how his chakra fusion with Samehada synergizes with everything. When he merges, his physical stats go through the roof, and he can heal from near-fatal wounds by absorbing your chakra. Fighting him becomes a losing battle of attrition—the more you hit him with ninjutsu, the more fuel you give him. I'd argue his strongest 'jutsu' is that entire parasitic ecosystem he brings to a fight. He doesn't just defeat you; he consumes you, and the landscape ends up looking like a flooded ruin.

It's weird, but I keep coming back to the idea of post-Pain arc Naruto being captured instead of Konan defecting. The Akatsuki weren't just about raw power, they were about ideology. Imagine Obito spinning his 'moon's eye plan' to a Naruto who just watched his village get flattened and his mentor die for him. That's a scary vulnerable moment. He'd be drowning in that same despair Nagato felt. His powers wouldn't just get a dark upgrade; they'd twist. I could see him using the Nine-Tails' chakra more like a corrosive acid than a fiery cloak, something that eats away at jutsu and hope alike. Shadow clones used for psychological warfare, appearing to broken enemies to whisper their failures. He'd probably master Fuinjutsu way faster, but for sealing away hope or trapping people in loops of their worst memories. The Rasenshuriken might become silent, a vortex that disassembles everything it touches without a sound. The most chilling part isn't the new techniques, though. It's how he'd use Talk No Jutsu in reverse. Instead of reaching for the good in people, he'd expertly find and exploit their doubts and regrets, weaponizing empathy. That version of Naruto winning by making you give up is a harder thing to fight than any new super rasengan.

That fight — the Fourth Great Ninja War climax in 'Naruto Shippuden' — is one of my all-time hype moments. When Naruto faced Obito as the Ten-Tails jinchūriki, he wasn’t relying on a single trick; it was a pile-up of everything he’d learned. He used Sage Mode and Kurama-enhanced chakra to boost raw power and perception, shadow clones to create openings and multiply attacks, and a bunch of Rasengan variants: the normal Rasengan, the wind-infused Rasen-Shuriken, and the tailed-beast-infused Rasengan (basically Bijū-style Rasengan blasts). Those Rasengan/tailed-beast combos were the bread-and-butter that actually threatened Obito’s transformed body. On top of that, once Hagoromo handed him Six Paths power, Naruto gained access to the Six Paths-level chakra that let him contend with things like Kamui and intangible attacks more effectively — think Truth-Seeking-like effects and higher-tier chakra manipulation. He also helped with large-scale defensive and sealing moves alongside the Allied Shinobi; those collective sealing/containment attempts and coordinated attacks were crucial in whittling Obito down. I love how the fight blends flashy solo jutsu with teamwork — Naruto’s Rasengan-based onslaught plus Sage/Six-Paths upgrades are what made the showdown feel earned and explosive to me.

Imagine Naruto slipping into the Akatsuki cloak and trying to make sense of the mission ledger — the list wouldn't be just about hunting jinchūriki. I'd see him drafted into roles that play to his strengths and constantly test his ideals. Early on, they'd throw him into reconnaissance and infiltration: using shadow clones for distributed surveillance, slipping into enemy villages to map defenses, and planting false intel. Those are the kinds of tasks where his boundless energy and creativity shine, and where Kurama's chakra could be a silent advantage. Next up would be the controversial big-ticket jobs: S-rank captures and extraction ops. Officially Akatsuki hunts tailed beasts, but Naruto would shift the objective. Instead of brute force capture, he'd be sent to locate and, if possible, convince or neutralize targets without killing — negotiating with isolated jinchūriki, sabotaging traps that would otherwise force a slaughter, or using his uncanny ability to bond to turn potential enemies into allies or safe prisoners. He'd also be assigned sabotage: severing supply chains, disrupting communications, and, oddly enough, propaganda runs — planting seeds of doubt among enemy ranks. Seeing him try to subvert missions that demand cruelty would create constant tension inside the group. Frankly, picturing Naruto juggling shadow clones, a Rasengan in reserve, and a moral compass that refuses to point south makes for messy, beautiful chaos — and I love that image.

Spending any time imagining Naruto swapping the orange for red clouds feels like giving him access to a darker, more terrifying toolkit. The whole premise of the Akatsuki is ruthless efficiency—ninjutsu meant to dominate and destroy, not protect. I don't see him embracing things like the immortal puppets or elemental torture techniques, but the organization's resources? Absolutely. Imagine him mastering a forbidden variant of the Rasenshuriken that drains chakra instead of shreds cells, or using Six Paths Sage Mode to hijack and repurpose the Gedo Statue for his own ends. His shadow clones would evolve beyond reconnaissance; they'd be infiltration units, suicide bombers laced with corrosive seals, or decoys carrying tailed beast chakra to trigger massive destabilization. He'd lose the village's support structure, but gain access to black ops intel and sealing arrays no Konoha archive would touch. The real shift wouldn't just be in the jutsu, but in their application—every move calculated for maximum strategic impact, zero hesitation. It's a version of Naruto where his boundless chakra gets funneled into the cold calculus of war, and that's a scarier power-up than any Kage could manage. Honestly, the Nine-Tails would probably become his primary weapon faster and more completely. No Yamato or Kakashi to restrain the fox's influence, just a mutual understanding with Kurama forged in shared isolation and ambition. A Jinchuriki-led Akatsuki would be an entirely different beast, literally.

I get a little giddy talking about shinobi taboos, because the forbidden techniques in 'Naruto' are where the moral and mystical lines blur into great storytelling. For me, the core forbidden jutsu everybody points to are the ones that literally trade something vital for power — life, freedom, identity, or sanity. First off, there's the Impure World Reincarnation, commonly called Edo Tensei. It’s the classic “bring the dead back” move and it’s banned for obvious reasons: resurrecting people robs them of a peaceful afterlife and turns them into puppets. Orochimaru dabbled in it and Kabuto weaponized it during the Fourth Great Ninja War, and that whole arc shows the chaos that comes from messing with souls and history. Another heavyweight is the Reaper Death Seal, or the Dead Demon Consuming Seal. This is the sealing technique that literally trades the user’s soul to the Shinigami in order to take someone else’s soul or seal a massive force. It’s the most poignant kind of forbidden jutsu because it’s self-sacrificing — you save others and ensure a threat is contained, but the cost is everything. Then you have the Uchiha-specific kinjutsu: Izanagi and Izanami. Izanagi lets an Uchiha rewrite reality for a brief moment by turning illusion into truth at the cost of the eye used, while Izanami traps a target (and sometimes the user) in an infinite causal loop designed to force acceptance. Both are legally and ethically forbidden because they tamper with truth and free will, and you see their terrible price when they’re used in the series — Danzo’s and Itachi’s moments are proof of how dangerous those options are. Beyond those, there are darker, less codified taboos in Akatsuki-related stories: human experimentation and living-body modifications (Orochimaru’s labs), forcibly using dead bodies or stolen powers, and large-scale manipulation of entire populations’ fates. The Akatsuki as an organization didn’t always rely on every forbidden jutsu directly, but members like Itachi and Orochimaru intersect with the kinjutsu and forbidden arts heavily. The big thread tying them together is ethics: forbidden jutsu are forbidden because they erase consent, rewrite reality, or demand extreme sacrifices. I love how 'Naruto' uses these techniques not just as power-ups but as moral fulcrums — they force characters to choose between quick, absolute fixes and the messy business of living with consequences. It makes the fights feel heavy and meaningful, and I still get chills thinking about those moments.

Naruto's battles are packed with flashy techniques, but if I had to pick the most frequently used jutsu, it'd probably be the 'Shadow Clone Jutsu.' It's not just Naruto's signature move—it's his bread and butter, the technique he spams like there's no tomorrow. What makes it so versatile is its sheer utility. Need to overwhelm an enemy? Shadow clones. Want to gather intel or train efficiently? Shadow clones. Even for simple distractions or tactical maneuvers, Naruto defaults to this technique. It’s almost hilarious how often he relies on it, but it’s also a testament to how fundamentally broken the jutsu is in the right hands. Beyond Naruto, though, the 'Substitution Jutsu' might actually take the crown for most-used across the series. It’s the go-to escape move for nearly every ninja, especially in early fights. One second, a character’s getting hit, and the next—poof!—they’ve swapped with a log or a rock. It’s such a staple that it almost feels like cheating. The anime doesn’t always explain the mechanics clearly, but it’s everywhere, from minor skirmishes to major battles. It’s like the ninja equivalent of a panic button, and I love how it keeps fights dynamic, even if it sometimes feels overused. Honorable mention goes to the 'Rasengan.' Naruto’s obsession with this technique is legendary, and he whips it out in almost every major fight post-training with Jiraiya. It’s straightforward, powerful, and doesn’t require hand signs, making it a reliable finisher. The variations he creates later—like the 'Big Ball Rasengan' or the 'Wind Style: Rasenshuriken'—just show how deeply he’s made it his own. It’s not as spammable as shadow clones, but it’s definitely a core part of his combat style. Watching him refine it over the series is one of those satisfying character growth moments that sticks with you.

Obviously he'd get slotted into the jinchūriki capture assignments, right? But thinking about how he'd actually operate inside that organization opens up way more interesting possibilities. Naruto's whole thing was forging connections even with enemies—imagine him on a mission with Sasori or Kakuzu, not just following orders but somehow getting under their skin, finding the broken person underneath the monster. He'd probably turn 'extract the tailed beast' into some bizarre team-building exercise where they all end up sharing ramen. The Akatsuki's cold efficiency would dissolve around him; he'd make them a weird, dysfunctional family against Pain's wishes. Honestly, the most compelling missions wouldn't be the big world-ending ones. It'd be the smaller stuff where his influence quietly corrupts their goals. Like, he's sent to destabilize a minor village's government, but instead he organizes the disgruntled citizens into a community watch and negotiates a better deal with the Daimyō. He'd be the absolute worst Akatsuki member, constantly failing upward because his idea of 'leading' is inspiring people to be better, not exploiting them for some moon-eye plan.