Endurance is an important factor in any contest of strength, and this goes double for ninja in the world of Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto. The victor in many of the series' most epic and grueling fights was decided based on who possessed greater stamina and chakra reserves, highlighting how critical they can be in life-or-death situations.

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There are quite a few characters who possess an incredible amount of stamina in Naruto, with some having acquired it due to their innate potential, and others having gained it through intense training. Naturally, these individuals are some of the most powerful beings in the series, and here are the ones among them who completely outclass the rest in terms of sheer endurance.

8 Sasuke Uchiha

Indra's Reincarnation And An Uchiha Prodigy

Possessing innately strong chakra reserves as a member of the Uchiha clan and a reincarnation of Indra Otsutsuki, Sasuke honed his prodigious talent from an early age and was regarded as one of the strongest genin at the start of the series. His endurance only grew during Part II, as he awakened and used the Mangekyo Sharingan.

During his exploits in the Fourth Shinobi World War, Sasuke fought against Obito Uchiha and Madara Uchiha when they became the Ten-Tails' jinchuriki, followed by Kaguya Otsutsuki. He then went on to fight Naruto to a stalemate, illustrating his immense stamina.

7 Hashirama Senju

The First Hokage And A God Of Shinobi

With immense vitality and monstrous reserves of chakra, Hashirama was a shinobi who stood above everyone else in the ninja world, due to his innate talent and status as a reincarnation of Asura Otsutsuki. It was stated that the First Hokage was able to fight non-stop for an entire day while remaining in prime condition for battle.

Hashirama's stamina, coupled with his mysterious regenerative powers, set him apart from his peers, and even his eternal rival Madara Uchiha. He was also a master of Sage Mode and possessed extremely refined chakra control to the point where he could perform large-scale jutsu with only a single hand seal.

6 Naruto Uzumaki

The Seventh Hokage And The Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki

The series' titular protagonist, who is now regarded as the strongest shinobi in history, Naruto Uzumaki became the jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails, Kurama, on the day of his birth. He was blessed with an inherently powerful life force due to his Uzumaki lineage and was also a reincarnation of Asura Otsutsuki.

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Consequently, Naruto was able to acquire skills such as Sage Mode and Six Paths' Sage Mode alongside mastering the Nine-Tails' chakra and receiving chakra from all the tailed beasts. In the Fourth Shinobi World War, Naruto fought continuously for nearly two days, and still had enough energy to confront his rival Sasuke, highlighting his truly ridiculous endurance and vitality.

5 Hamura Otsutsuki

The Ancestor Of The Hyuga Clan

As the brother of the Sage of Six Paths and son of Kaguya Otsutsuki, Hamura was blessed with huge chakra reserves, raw strength, and the Byakugan. By the time he reached adulthood, Hamura had honed his abilities to the point where he could fight for months alongside his brother Hagoromo, against their mother Kaguya.

Hamura and his brother succeeded in sealing their mother, after a long and hard-fought battle against her and the Ten-Tails itself. By adulthood, Hamura had manifested the Tenseigan, an evolved version of his dojutsu.

4 Obito Uchiha (Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki)

A Force Of Nature Who Took On The Allied Shinobi Forces

While already a fearsome shinobi in his own right, Obito's power grew immensely when he became the jinchuriki of the Ten-Tails in the Fourth Shinobi World War. Although he only managed to secure portions of the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails, Obito was able to focus the incomplete Ten-Tails' power once he stabilized his mental faculties, after initially being overwhelmed by its influence.

With this, he became virtually impervious to damage from most ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu attacks. Obito also gained regenerative abilities as well as enhanced speed, strength, and virtually inexhaustible chakra reserves.

3 Madara Uchiha (Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki)

A Being On Par With The Sage Of Six Paths

Born as a reincarnation of Indra Otsutsuki, Madara was already a legendary shinobi whose strength and feats were still revered generations after his apparent death. When he succeeded in sealing the Ten-Tails within himself, Madara ascended to an entirely different plane of power, gaining even more power than Obito did due to having most of the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails' chakra.

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Madara then had access to instant regeneration from any injury, making him nigh on immortal. In addition, he was also granted enhanced speed and strength, along with the ability to fly, and cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi.

2 Hagoromo Otsutsuki

The Sage Of Six Paths And The Ten-Tails' Jinchuriki

A god-like figure known throughout history as the fabled Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki was the son of Kaguya and brother of Hamura. Fighting side-by-side with his brother for months against Kaguya, Hagoromo played an instrumental role in saving the world from the Ten-Tails and Kaguya, who they sealed on the moon.

Subsequently, he sealed the Ten-Tails within himself, becoming the first jinchuriki in history. As the creator of ninshu, the predecessor of ninjutsu, Hagoromo held immense reserves of chakra and could mold it without any hand seals.

1 Kaguya Otsutsuki

The Progenitor Of All Chakra On Earth

Kaguya Otsutsuki was the first being to wield chakra on Earth and the planet's original source of it due to her connection to the God Tree. After consuming the tree's chakra fruit, she gained unparalleled reserves of chakra and strength on a level that far surpassed Hagoromo himself.

It took months of continuous fighting for her sons to finally subdue her, and even then, they had to resort to sealing her. As a celestial being and a member of the Otsutsuki clan, Kaguya was a god-like individual who was feared and worshiped by the entire world, attesting to her fearsome power and endurance.

Naruto

Animation

Action

Adventure

Release Date

October 2, 2002

Studio

Pierrot

Number of Episodes

220