Naruto's Next Anime Will Introduce The Franchise's Strongest Susanoo Of All Time

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Published May 15, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT

An experienced Editor representing Canada via ScreenRant's Team Anime, J.R. has been reading manga since the first printing of Shonen Jump in North America. This passion drove him to write about anime, manga, and manhwa since 2022, having recently served as Lead Anime Editor for ComicBook.com.

His favorite moments in media coverage include reviewing the series premieres of Zom 100 and Bleach: TYBW Part 2 back-to-back and briefly meeting Junji Ito at a VIZ gallery event in 2023.

Masashi Kishimoto may have made the world's most popular series about ninjas, but as revealed from Naruto volume #1 onward, he clearly always wanted to write about magic and wizards. As such, one can clearly tell throughout the manga and its sequels that Kishimoto would never commit to the classically stealthy ninja variety, opting instead for massive-scale battles with incredible ninjutsu among other techniques. But one of the most visually striking and awe-inspiring is the mecha-inspired ultimate ability available to double Mangekyo Sharingan users, with its potential most powerful awakening still eagerly awaited.

Sarada Uchiha, the daughter of Sasuke and Sakura Uchiha, had only fully embraced her dual Mangekyo Sharingan in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter #20, before unleashing its incredible raw power in the next installment. Despite achieving this state, Sarada has yet to unveil the secret Uchiha weapon, instead driving herself to near-blindness by relying too much on the enormously powerful gravity-based Ohirume. But, given Sarada's unique Mangekyo Sharingan powers, alongside the infusion of the Chidori and, most strikingly, chakra-enhanced strength, this Susanoo will feature some of the most distinctive raw power potential of them all.

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Fans may quibble over exactly which Susanoo was the strongest, particularly in their Complete Body form, across the Naruto timeline. Hagoromo Otsutsuki's gargantuan Complete Body Susanoo naturally had a mass and power advantage, while distinctive forms like Sasuke's Indra Susanoo, as well as Madara's and Kakashi's, typically bring up the rear. Some Uchiha clan members boasted other advantages, such as Itachi's Susanoo featuring the Yata Mirror, able to alter its attributes to stop virtually any attack in its tracks, a perfect defense. But Sarada's Susanoo will likely be a combined arsenal of jutsu like Sasuke's variants, with multiple key additions.

Multiple Susanoo variants are incomprehensibly strong in the Naruto universe, with feats such as Madara's Complete Body Susanoo using its massive katana to level mountains. With one's chakra and raw power helping amplify the power of their respective Susanoo, Sarada's chakra-enhanced strength would naturally be a major boost to its destructive capabilities, granting beastly abilities to answer the question of what if Tsunade had a Susanoo of her own against Madara. It's also an enticing reason to hope she eventually manifests a similar Strength of a Hundred Seal like her mother, if nothing else but offsetting her use of her rapidly-deteriorating Sharingan Eyes.

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These jutsu and strength combined with Sarada's Ohirume would make for a Susanoo with a devastating threat radius, deadly at close range, while creating what are essentially lethal mini-gravity wells drawing in opponents, imploding them upon contact. It'd feel like a worthy successor to Sasuke's mightiest variants, while easily presenting one of the deadliest combined arsenals and natural defense of practically any Naruto or Boruto character, especially with Ohirume clearly bypassing Iron Sand's perfect defense in Two Blue Vortex chapter #21. However, as always, there's a massive condition Sarada still has to clear before unlocking such a power.

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Much like Itachi's eyes deteriorated before his final confrontation with Sasuke, with Sasuke's own eyes being in even worse shape before taking Itachi's, Sarada is in rough shape by Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter #34. The sneak peek ahead of the full chapter release shows the young Uchiha's eyesight is already dangerously close to being gone entirely, with much more use of her Mangekyo Sharingan, due to their immense power, resulting in imminent, total vision loss.

Naturally, a transplant of working Sharingan Eyes from another Uchiha relative is the prescribed solution to this issue. However, beyond Sasuke's one remaining Sharingan, and the hypothetical preserved pair he swapped out, should such eyes still be found, there are few remaining options. It's one of the more interesting subplots fans are theorizing about Sarada's particular arc, especially if she hopes to remain in play.

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Naruto Uzumaki carries an immense burden — a powerful Tailed Beast sealed inside him since birth by the Fourth Hokage. This fox demon’s chakra gives Naruto extraordinary power but also makes him an outcast. What is the name of this Nine-Tailed Beast?

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✓ Correct! Kurama is the Nine-Tailed Fox sealed within Naruto by his father, the Fourth Hokage. Initially a source of fear and hatred, Kurama eventually becomes one of Naruto’s closest allies. Their bond is one of the most emotional arcs in the entire series.

✗ Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Kurama. Shukaku is the One-Tail sealed in Gaara, Matatabi is the Two-Tails, and Gyuki is the Eight-Tails sealed in Killer Bee. Kurama, the Nine-Tailed Fox, is Naruto’s legendary partner.

Naruto’s greatest rival is a prodigy from a prestigious clan who possesses a powerful eye technique called the Sharingan. Consumed by a desire for vengeance against his older brother, he defects from the Hidden Leaf Village. Who is this rival?

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✓ Correct! Sasuke Uchiha is Naruto’s eternal rival and best friend. After the Uchiha massacre, Sasuke’s obsession with killing his brother Itachi drives him to leave the village and seek power at any cost. Their rivalry is the emotional backbone of the entire series.

✗ Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Sasuke Uchiha. Neji is a Hyuga clan genius with the Byakugan, Gaara is the Sand Village’s jinchūriki, and Rock Lee is the taijutsu specialist. Only Sasuke wields the Sharingan and defects to join Orochimaru.

Naruto’s signature jutsu is a spinning sphere of concentrated chakra formed in the palm of his hand. Originally created by the Fourth Hokage and taught to Naruto by Jiraiya, it becomes the foundation for many of his most powerful attacks. What is this technique called?

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✓ Correct! The Rasengan is a pure chakra manipulation technique that doesn’t require hand signs. Created by Minato Namikaze and passed down through Jiraiya to Naruto, it evolves into many variations including the devastating Rasenshuriken with added Wind Release nature transformation.

✗ Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is the Rasengan. The Chidori is Sasuke and Kakashi’s lightning technique, Shadow Clone Jutsu is a different Naruto staple, and the Lava Rasenshuriken is a late-series variant. The base Rasengan is Naruto’s iconic spinning chakra sphere.

Team 7’s leader is a mysterious, mask-wearing jonin known as the “Copy Ninja” for his ability to replicate over a thousand jutsu using his borrowed Sharingan eye. He’s always reading a certain novel. Who is this legendary sensei?

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✓ Correct! Kakashi Hatake, the Copy Ninja of the Sharingan, leads Team 7 (Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura). His Sharingan was a gift from his dying friend Obito Uchiha. Always cool under pressure and perpetually reading Make-Out Paradise, Kakashi eventually becomes the Sixth Hokage.

✗ Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Kakashi Hatake. Might Guy leads Team Guy, Asuma leads Team 10, and Jiraiya is one of the Legendary Sannin who later trains Naruto. Only Kakashi is the masked Copy Ninja with a borrowed Sharingan who leads Team 7.

Sasuke’s older brother massacred nearly the entire Uchiha clan in a single night, then joined the criminal organization Akatsuki. It was later revealed he did it all on orders from the village to prevent a coup — sacrificing everything to protect his brother. Who is this tragic figure?

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✓ Correct! Itachi Uchiha is one of Naruto’s most complex characters. A pacifist genius forced into an impossible choice, he bore the hatred of the entire world — including his beloved brother Sasuke — to protect the Hidden Leaf from civil war. His final words to Sasuke remain iconic.

✗ Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Itachi Uchiha. Madara is the legendary clan founder, Obito is the masked man behind much of the war, and Shisui was Itachi’s best friend. Itachi alone carried out the massacre to prevent the Uchiha coup and protect Sasuke.

From the very first episode, Naruto declares his lifelong dream to earn the respect of his village and prove his worth. He vows to achieve the highest rank in the Hidden Leaf — its supreme leader. What is this title that Naruto dreams of?

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✓ Correct! Hokage is the title of the Hidden Leaf Village’s leader, and Naruto’s dream of becoming Hokage drives the entire series. After years of struggle, he finally achieves his dream and becomes the Seventh Hokage in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.

✗ Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Hokage. The Kazekage leads the Sand Village, Jonin Commander is a military rank, and Anbu Captain leads black ops. The Hokage is the Hidden Leaf’s supreme leader — and Naruto’s lifelong dream since he was a lonely academy student.

Naruto’s father was the Fourth Hokage, known as the “Yellow Flash of the Leaf” for his incredible speed using the Flying Thunder God technique. He sacrificed his life to seal the Nine-Tails inside his newborn son. What is his name?

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✓ Correct! Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage and Yellow Flash, sacrificed himself using the Reaper Death Seal to seal Kurama inside baby Naruto. His love for his son and faith in Naruto’s potential made him one of the series’ most selfless characters.

✗ Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Minato Namikaze. Hiruzen Sarutobi is the Third Hokage, Tobirama Senju is the Second, and Hashirama Senju is the First. Minato, the Fourth Hokage, is Naruto’s father who sealed the Nine-Tails at the cost of his own life.

A shy, kind-hearted kunoichi from the Hyuga clan admired Naruto from afar since their academy days. She boldly confessed her love while fighting Pain to protect him, and eventually became his wife. Who is this character?

ASakura Haruno BIno Yamanaka CTemari DHinata Hyuga

✓ Correct! Hinata Hyuga went from a timid girl who could barely speak around Naruto to a fierce warrior who stood against Pain to protect him. Her confession during the Pain arc is one of the series’ most emotional moments. They marry in The Last: Naruto the Movie and have two children, Boruto and Himawari.

✗ Substitution jutsu failed! The answer is Hinata Hyuga. Sakura is Naruto’s teammate who loves Sasuke, Ino is Sakura’s rival from the Yamanaka clan, and Temari is a Sand Village kunoichi who marries Shikamaru. Only Hinata loved Naruto from the very beginning.

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It's clear that awakening Sarada's Mangekyo Sharingan in general was the right move to keep her relevant in the story's pecking order, and a Susanoo, likely matching her scarlet color motif, would be ideal. But Boruto: Two Blue Vortex must first resolve Sarada's Sharingan crisis before granting her ultimate upgrade just yet.

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Naruto is a franchise spawned from the manga series penned by Masashi Kishimoto that began in 1999. Generating several tv series, games, movies, and more, Naruto follows the exploits of a young outcast ninja harboring the spirit of a demon fox who seeks to become the Hokage, the leader of his ninja village, to break the stigma against him. Upon the conclusion of the initial series, Naruto expanded into Boruto, following many series protagonists' children and returning faces.
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