The strongest character in Naruto Shippuden is widely considered to be Kaguya Ōtsutsuki. She is the origin of all chakra and possesses god-like abilities, including near-immortality, dimensional manipulation, and control over all chakra natures. It took the combined efforts of Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, Kakashi Hatake, and Obito Uchiha to finally defeat her, underscoring her overwhelming power
. Following Kaguya, Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha are among the most powerful characters by the end of Shippuden. Naruto, as the host of Kurama (the Nine-Tails), has immense chakra reserves and mastery of Sage Mode and Six Paths Sage Mode, making him nearly god-like in strength. Sasuke, with his Rinnegan and Sharingan, also reaches a comparable level of power
. Madara Uchiha is another top-tier character, known for his mastery of the Rinnegan and the ability to summon meteors, and he was considered nearly unbeatable in one-on-one combat. Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage, is also extremely powerful due to his Wood Style and regenerative abilities, able to restrain tailed beasts and even defeat Madara under certain conditions
. In summary, the strongest characters in Naruto Shippuden are:
- Kaguya Ōtsutsuki (most powerful overall)
- Naruto Uzumaki (Six Paths Sage Mode, Kurama host)
- Sasuke Uchiha (Rinnegan, Sharingan)
- Madara Uchiha (Rinnegan, Six Paths powers)
- Hashirama Senju (Wood Style, regeneration)
Kaguya stands at the top as the ultimate power in the series, with Naruto and Sasuke close behind as the strongest shinobi by the series' conclusion
