In Naruto, Konohamaru developed an arsenal of jutsu worthy of any leader of the Five Great Nations.

Many Naruto fans know Konohamaru Sarutobi as the honorable grandson of the Third Hokage. After Hiruzen's death, Konohamaru became Naruto Uzumaki's student and strove to be like his idol; sharing the same dream, Konohamaru followed in his mentor's footsteps into the world of shinobi, intent on becoming Hokage one day.

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While under Naruto's tutelage, Konohamaru came to understand that there's no shortcut to becoming the Hokage. As such, Konohamaru spent countless years training hard to be worthy of the title; from learning to use Shadow Clones to using his Rasengan to stop Pain, Konohamaru developed an arsenal of jutsu worthy of any leader of the Five Great Nations.

By applying the Transformation technique to a series of Shadow Clones, a user creates a gaggle of gorgeous ladies using the Sexy Harem Jutsu. These clones swarm a target, overpowering them with lustful thoughts as a distraction; the user is then free to attack their bloody-nosed enemy without recourse.

Despite its overall ridiculousness, the Sexy Harem jutsu required a certain degree of skill: large quantities of chakra were necessary to create clones while focused control maintained each individual's Transformation. Konohamaru used it successfully to overwhelm Hiruzen and Ebisu-sensei before developing the Boy On Boy technique to prove even women would fall for the technique.

As the nephew to Asuma Sarutobi, Konohamaru inherited the former Jonin's Wind Release and talent with the chakra blades. By augmenting two brass-knuckle blades with chakra, the blade's edge could be extended, and its density increased. The blades become sharp enough to cut through stone and metal upon adding Wind chakra to them.

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Like his uncle, Konohamaru carried on the Wind Style: Flying Swallow as a Konohagakure Jonin. He used the technique with great proficiency against Jugo while protecting Team 7 from his attacks; floating quickly around the battlefield before swooping in for the kill, it's easy to understand where the Flying Swallow's name finds its origin.

The String Light Formation is a barrier technique designed to keep anyone caught within its seal immobilized. Once within range of an intended target, the user erects a barrier at their feet that extends around their immediate vicinity; all those caught within it are incapable of escape.

Konohamaru uses this technique to keep Team 7 at bay while training them; it is strong enough to keep Naruto Uzumaki's son, an Uchiha bearing the Sharingan, and Orochimaru's clone immobilized for several minutes. By combining powers with his students to create the Multiple String Light Formation, Konohamaru amplified the jutsu's ability to entrap even stronger opponents.

The Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu allows users to create several corporeal clones by effectively halving their3 chakra. These identical copies move independently of their user, gathering intelligence while attacking with various powerful jutsu. After Tobirama Senju created this technique, it was declared forbidden due to overexerting its user.

Following in his mentor's footsteps, the Multi Shadow Clone jutsu being labeled a kinjutsu didn't stop Konohamaru from using it. He developed an aptitude for the technique as a child, incorporating it to master the Rasengan at a young age. As a Konoha Jonin, he continued to use the technique to gather intel, create diversions, or overwhelm his enemies with a barrage of high-level attacks.

Fire Release: Ash Burning Pile begins with the user expelling chakra-infused gunpowder from their mouths; light as ash, it creates a plume of smoke that surrounds the enemy. This ashen smokescreen is then ignited by the user biting down, striking a spark with flint placed between their teeth.

The resulting explosion is enough to set even the strongest foes ablaze. As Fire Style is a Sarutobi Clan specialty, Konohamaru's early aptitude for it made this one of his most formidable techniques. It required keen senses to read air currents, locate enemies within the fog, and prevent allies from being caught in the explosion.

While serving as Konohagakure's Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi invented the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique. After throwing a single shuriken, the user duplicates it using chakra; instantly, thousands of shuriken are sent hurtling toward an unwary enemy. As the technique utilizes surprise and sheer numbers, it's nearly impossible for a target to dodge them all.

Following Hiruzen's death, Konohamaru carried on his grandfather's legacy by mastering his technique. He gained enough control over the Shadow Clone jutsu to extend its properties to inanimate objects; despite the intense effort and skill required for such a feat, Konohamaru managed to perfectly recreate the technique once wielded by a man regarded as the "God of Shinobi."

Konohamaru learned the Rasengan technique under Naruto Uzumaki's instruction. After manifesting chakra in the hand to spin it in multiple directions, the user increases its density and volume to form a ball. Upon the technique's mastery, dense spheres are created instantly to easily dispatch the strongest of opponents.

Few shinobi could create the Rasengan due to its required mastery of shape transformation. Konohamaru mastered this technique as a child using the Shadow Clone technique: by having one form its shape and the other maintain the structure, he could create the Rasengan as a genin. During the Akatsuki's assault on Konohagakure, Konohamaru managed to use Rasengan to defeat one of the Six Paths of Pain. His mastery of Rasengan only increased as an adult, becoming stronger than Naruto Uzumaki's to make Konohamaru the technique's most proficient user.

Hiruzen Sarutobi combined the Fire Dragon Jutsu and Earth Dragon Bullet to create the Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet. The user breathes fire from their mouth to form a dragon; this dragon then attacks a target in a series of focused strikes, reducing anything its touches to ash. By manipulating the fire to encircle enemies, its user requires great skill to create and control the flames.

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The skill and power required to use Fire Dragon Flame Bullet left few shinobi capable of replicating it. Among the technique's three known users, Konohamaru maintained a spot; as Jiraiya, a Legendary Sannin, and Hiruzen Sarutobi, the jutsu's creator, were its other users, Konohamaru earned the right to be considered a Fire Release Master upon learning this technique.

Only two shinobi are known to use the Summoning Technique: Monkey and both led the Sarutobi Clan. After creating a contract seal, the user gains the ability to summon monkeys. These autonomous companions are capable of speech, coordinated ninjutsu, and bodily transformation: as Adamantine Staffs, the monkey summon is impervious to damage, extends and contracts at will, and deals heavy damage to enemies both large and small.

Summoning Technique: Monkey afforded its Sarutobi user several advanced ninjutsu, such as the Adamantine Seal: Monkey Yang Suppression, as well as an ally in combat. A single blow from the Adamantine Staff was strong enough to push Kurama out of Konohagakure; Enra also saved Konohamaru's life against the memory-stealing Soma.

Alongside mentor Naruto and Uncle Asuma, Konohamaru inherited Wind Release. Upon mastering his natural Elemental Nature, Konohamaru incorporated Wind Style into many of his strongest techniques. By changing the Rasengan's chakra form to incorporate Wind, Konohamaru created a Rasengan capable of reducing mountains to dust using massive, spinning air currents.

Just like other Rasengan-users who added Elemental Release to their attacks, Konohamaru created a new, devastatingly destructive Rasengan. Its blast radius covered several square miles of distance from the point of impact; unlike Naruto's Rasenshuriken, which damaged its user upon creation, Konohamaru's Wind Style: Rasengan only harmed those within the technique's direct path.

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Joseph Messink is an anime lists writer. Outside of writing for CBR, Joseph is currently pursuing a Masters's degree in English Education while writing a novel. He also writes for and maintains a personal creative blog.

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