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In Naruto, several mighty clans like the Senju, Uchiha, Hyuga, and Nara exist. However, one clan stood out as the most powerful: the Uzumaki clan. Sadly, their story ended tragically, leaving only a few survivors. They became targets because of their amazing skills and powers, which caused fights that made their group smaller. People betraying them and problems with politics also made things worse. During the hardest times, only a few Uzumaki were left. But they showed everyone in the shinobi world how strong the Uzumaki clan was. Thus let’s go and learn the real power of the Uzumaki clan and its members.
Uzumaki Clan
The Uzumaki Clan had their own village called Uzushiogakure, known as the Land of Whirlpools. They were descendants of Asura Otsutsuki. In the anime and manga, the leader of the Uzumaki clan was Ashina Uzumaki, an aged shinobi. They were considered one of the most powerful clans, comparable to the Senju and Uchiha. When Hashirama established the Leaf Village, he showed their friendship by wearing the Uzumaki clan symbol on their ninja jackets. To make stronger their relationship further, Hashirama married Mito Uzumaki, who became the first Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tailed Fox.
Why Uzumaki Clan Destroyed
The main question is why the Uzumaki clan was destroyed and who destroyed it. The reason lies in the clan’s power of sealing jutsu and their long lifespan skills. The Uzumaki clan possessed immense chakra power, allowing them to perform powerful jutsu, and they lived longer than other shinobi clans. Due to fear of the Uzumaki clan’s abilities, other shinobi villages launched surprise attacks on them, except for the Leaf Village.
Uzumaki Clan Specialty
The Uzumaki clan is considered one of the strongest clans, even surpassing the Senju and Uchiha in certain criteria. One reason for their strength is their immense chakra reserves and their mastery of Fūinjutsu, or sealing techniques, used to seal objects and living beings. Their big chakra also makes them live longer., making them even more formidable. For example, Hashirama’s wife was still alive during the time of the Third Hokage, showcasing their longevity. Additionally, Nagato Uzumaki, also known as Pain, wielded the power of the Rinnegan and summoned giant statues of the ten-tailed beast. He possessed these abilities because of his Uzumaki’s abilities.
All known members of Uzumaki clan
Only a few members of the clan remained alive after the destruction of the Uzumaki clan’s village, Uzushiogakure. They scattered to other villages, and some of the well-known members of the Uzumaki clan who were shown in the anime include a list of known members here
Mito Uzumaki: Mito Uzumaki was the wife of Hashirama Senju and the first Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tailed Beast. She possessed all the abilities of the Uzumaki clan. After Madara’s defeat, Hashirama acknowledged the immense power of the Nine-Tails and decided not to set it free anymore. Due to her vast amount of chakra surpassing even that of the Nine-Tails, Mito chose to become its first Jinchuriki. She sealed the Nine-Tails within herself. After giving birth, the Nine-Tails were set free. Years later, Kushina became the second Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails
Kushina Uzumaki: Kushina became the second Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tailed Fox. She came from her village to the Leaf Village to become the second vessel of the Nine-Tails because Mito Uzumaki was getting old. After marrying Minato Namikaze, when childbirth was near, Obito (Tobi) attacked the Leaf Village and extracted the Nine-Tails from Kushina’s body. This happened because, during childbirth, the sealing techniques became weaker, making it easier for Obito to carry out his attack
Nagato Uzumaki(Pain): Nagato Uzumaki, also known as Pain, lived with his parents in the Hidden Leaf Village. Madara secretly transplanted his Rinnegan into Nagato. During the 2nd Great Ninja War, Nagato lost his parents. He became one of the most powerful characters in the Naruto universe. Using a single jutsu, he destroyed the entire Leaf Village. During a fight with Hanzo, he summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and survived due to his Uzumaki abilities.
Naruto Uzumaki: Naruto Uzumaki is the son of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki. We haven’t delved into his character much because his immense power is well-known.
Karin Uzumaki: Karin Uzumaki, a member of the Uzumaki clan, served as a subordinate of Orochimaru. She was a skilled ninja and possessed chakra chains. During the 4th Great Ninja War, she used these chains to destroy Tobi’s giant wooden statue.
Conclusion
The Uzumaki clan contributed the most powerful techniques and shinobi to the shinobi world. Their unique identity is their red hair. Hashirama recognized the true strength of the Uzumaki clan, which is why he displayed their symbol on Leaf shinobi jackets to symbolize friendship. Additionally, to strengthen the relationship between the Leaf Village and the Uzumaki clan, he married into the Uzumaki clan.