Summary
- Naruto characters are obsessed with obtaining more power, but many powerful techniques come with severe drawbacks, such as chakra loss or the death of the user.
- Techniques like the Samsara of Heavenly Life and Reaper Death Seal require the user to sacrifice themselves in order to bring about a desired outcome.
- Certain jutsu like Twin Snakes Mutual Death and Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags can result in the death of both the user and the victim, making them extremely dangerous to use.
Most characters in Naruto are obsessed with obtaining more power, and they will go to great lengths to lay their hands on it. Some are so blinded by their greed for strength that they forget about the drawbacks of a particular ability.
Throughout the story, Naruto fans have seen many techniques that are extremely potent, but they come at a huge cost. Some may cause severe chakra loss, leaving an individual completely immobilized. Others have more severe effects, and they can cause the death of the user. So, these techniques should only be used in the direst of situations.
8 Samsara of Heavenly Life
The Rinnegan is the most powerful Dojutsu in the entire Naruto series. It is foretold that a person with the Rinnegan can bring about massive change.
The Rinnegan grants its user access to different paths, and the Outer Path is one of them. The Samsara of Heavenly Life requires an individual to summon the King of Hell, who then releases the souls of the deceased. These souls return to their respective bodies. The Samsara of Heavenly Life can be helpful in many situations, but it requires the user to sacrifice themselves.
7 Reaper Death Seal
Reaper Death Seal is a forbidden sealing technique developed by the Uzumaki Clan of Uzushiogakure. The clan was renowned for its sealing techniques, which made the entire world fear their power. The Uzumaki Clan members also had immense life force, allowing them to perform even the most chakra-consuming techniques.
The Reaper Death Seal was one of their most feared jutsu. It involves summoning the shinigami who seals away the target's soul. However, it also results in the user's death. It has only been used by a handful of individuals because of its adverse side effects.
6 Twin Snakes Mutual Death Technique
Twin Snakes Mutual Death is a lethal technique that has gone under the radar. The jutsu was developed by Orochimaru, who passed it down to his student, Anko Mitarashi. In this technique, the user forces the target to perform the necessary hand seals by grabbing their hand.
Upon completion of the process, both the user and victim die. This technique has only been used once in Naruto, by Anko. But it ended in failure, as Orochimaru tricked her using a clone.
5 One's Own Life Reincarnation
This particular jutsu was developed by the Puppet Brigade of the Hidden Sand. With the help of this technique, the user can bring back a person from the dead. It can also be used to heal potentially fatal injuries, leaving the user on the cusp of exhaustion.
In order to revive a dead person, the user has to sacrifice their own life. Due to the nature of this technique, it was classified as forbidden. So, it became impossible for others to learn it.
4 Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags
Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags is a technique that was developed by Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage of the Hidden Leaf. It requires a person to use their own body to create multiple explosive tags, which then wrap around the target's body.
Upon activation, they cause a near-infinite number of explosions, obliterating the target completely. Tobirama only used Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags in the Fourth Great Ninja War, as he had a reincarnated body. A normal person would have to sacrifice themselves to use this technique.
3 Creation Rebirth
Creation Rebirth was created by Tsunade Senju with the aim of protecting her teammates. It is a high-level technique that can only be used by those who have mastered medical ninjutsu as well as their chakra control. In order to use this technique, Tsunade releases an outrageous amount of chakra. This increases her rate of recovery, after which she can fight for a prolonged period of time even after suffering injuries.
However, the technique only boosts the formation of new cells, and the old cells are lost. Due to this reason, the natural lifespan of the user is shortened. Madara said that this technique is similar to Hashirama's, suggesting that the First Hokage could have died because of overuse.
2 Eight Inner Gates Formation
The Eight Inner Gates technique was developed by Might Duy. He was known as the Eternal Genin because of his inability to get promoted. However, Duy was not bothered by the remarks. He continued to train hard and eventually created the Eight Inner Gates. This technique allows its user to fully utilize their inner strength, but it puts great strain on their body.
Dai passed his knowledge on to his son Guy and made him promise only to use it in perilous situations. Duy ended up using the Eight Gate to fight the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist, which is a remarkable feat. However, he lost his life in the process. Might Guy used the Eighth Gate against Madara, and the Uchiha was so surprised by his power that he named him the best taijutsu user that he had ever faced. Guy would have died as well, but luckily Naruto saved him using his newfound powers.
1 Rasenshuriken
The Rasenshuriken is one of Naruto Uzumaki's signature techniques. He developed it after training with Kakashi and Yamato. The Rasenshuriken is a devastating attack that destroys the cells of an individual, rendering them incapable of molding chakra.
According to Tsunade, if a person suffers too much damage, they will never be able to use any jutsu again. The Rasenshuriken also affects the arm of the user, and continued usage could invariably lead to their death.