Minato Namikaze

• Alive
• Edo Tensei
• Sage Mode
• Kurama Mode
• Kurama Avatar

“	Because I know that you’re strong, in body and in spirit. But this is a fight between two villages. It’s different from other fights, so… I didn’t want to lose you.	„
	~ Minato to Kushina

Summary

Minato Namikaze (波風なみかぜ ミナト, Namikaze Minato) was the Fourth Hokage of Konohagakure. He was famous in life for his speed, leading to the moniker of Konoha's Yellow Flash. He died during the Nine-Tails' attack on Konoha, sacrificing his life to seal a part of the Nine-Tails into his newborn son, Naruto Uzumaki.

Powers and Stats

Tier: At least 6-C, possibly Low 6-B, higher with Rasengan and Sage Mode | At least 6-C, possibly Low 6-B, higher with Rasengan and Sage Mode, at least 6-B, possibly High 6-B with Kurama Mode

Key: Alive | Edo Tensei

Name: Minato Namikaze

Origin: Naruto

Gender: Male

Age: 24 at the time of his death

Classification: Human, Shinobi, Hokage, Jinchūriki

Powers and Abilities:

• Human ▾
• Edo Tensei ▾

• Alive
• Sage Mode
• Resistance

• Superhuman Physical Characteristics
  • Multiple Selves (All Types; Possesses half of Kurama's chakra)
• Skilled Hand-to-Hand Combatant
  • Acrobatics (All-Terrain Mobility, Hypermobility & Self-Momentum)
• Weapon Mastery (Skilled user of Kunai and Shuriken)
  • Explosion Manipulation (With Explosive Tags)
• Genius Intelligence
• Chakra Manipulation
  • Statistics Amplification (Shinobi are capable of enhancing their physical capabilities with the use of chakra. The Shunshin no Jutsu allows Shinobi to greatly enhance their speed by focusing chakra in their feet)
  • Surface Scaling & Free Movement (Water Walking; By focusing chakra at the soles of their feet, Shinobi can scale and cling to vertical surfaces, and even walk on water)
  • Minor Illusion Creation & Duplication (With the Clone Jutsu, Shinobi can illusionary duplicates of themselves that have no physical substance)
  • Shapeshifting (With the Transformation Jutsu, Shinobi can transform themselves into other people, animals, plants, and even inanimate objects, such as weapons)
  • Paralysis Inducement (With the Paralysis Jutsu, Shinobi can completely paralyze their targets from close to mid range)
  • Genjutsu Nullification (Shinobi can typically break free from and nullify non-ocular Genjutsu by intentionally disrupting the flow of chakra within their bodies)
  • Afterimage Creation, Stealth Mastery & Speed Enhancement (The Substitution Jutsu allows its user to instantly replace themselves with a nearby object such as a tree log, plant, person, or clone at the exact moment they are attacked. The Jutsu works even if the user is physically restrained or observed by characters as observant as Sharingan or Sage Mode users. This creates the optical illusion of the user being hit, which confuses the opponent and gives them an opening to flee or counterattack)
  • Fire Manipulation
  • Air Manipulation
  • Electricity Manipulation
  • Teleportation (Via Flying Raijin Jutsu)
    • BFR, Dimensional Travel (Scaling to Boruto who was shown using Flying Raijin from Konoha to Isshiki' Dimension, where the Ten-Tails is kept. Minato is stated to have an advantage in the use of the Flying Raijin; his usage should not be limited below Boroto's usage)
  • Portal Creation (Can create a Space-Time Barrier which can warp away anything it comes in contact with to a marked position)
  • Forcefield Creation (Can create a barrier with the other four Hokage)
    • Non-Physical Interaction (Via Barrier Jutsu and Sealing Jutsu)
  • Sealing (Was taught many sealing jutsu by Kushina Uzumaki, such as the Eight Signed Seal, which sealed 50% Kurama. Even as a teen, he temporarily suppressed Kurama's chakra, a feat that made Kurama compare Minato to Hashirama Senju, who was known as a God of Shinobi, and was even praised by Madara Uchiha as the Ultimate Shinobi)
    • Soul Removal (With the Reaper Death Seal)
  • Summoning (Able to summon various toads with Summoning Jutsu)
• Extrasensory Perception (Can detect chakra signatures from great distances, and can further amplify his sensory capabilities with Senjutsu)
• Minor Astral Projection (Projected his chakra into Kushina's seal to battle Kurama)

All previous abilities plus:

• Enhanced Senses
• Absorption (Energy; Can absorb natural energy from his surroundings)
• Limited Petrification & Transmutation (Absorbing excess natural energy directly from him without the ability to properly balance it results in the target being turned to stone and into a frog)

• Corrosion Inducement (Touched V2 Kushina's skin without any damage despite V2 Naruto's skin corroding Orochimaru's snakes)

• Abilities
• Tailed Beast Mode
• Kurama Avatar
• Resistance

All previous abilities plus:

• Regeneration (Low-Godly; Edo Tensei are capable of regenerating from the complete destruction of their bodies. It's stated that as long as the soul remains, the Edo Tensei will keep coming back to life)
• Immortality (Types 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 & 8; Edo Tensei are corpses possessed by a soul brought back from the Pure Land. They are incapable of feeling pain along with being able to survive grievous injuries such as bisection and dismemberment. Edo Tensei will keep coming back so long as their soul remains bound to the Edo realm)
• Inorganic Physiology (Type 1; Edo Tensei bodies are comprised of dust and ash enveloping an already deceased corpse shaping it into the revived person the caster chooses)
• Self-Sustenance (All Types; The Edo Tensei are the souls of the dead the caster wants to reanimate, the caster uses an already dead body to house the revived soul)
• Instinctive Action (Edo Tensei are programed to automatically counter enemy jutsu along with their bodies moving of its own accord)
• Enhanced Genjutsu Nullification (Jinchūriki who have gained the cooperation of their Tailed Beast can be broken free from Genjutsu with the help of their Tailed Beast)

All previous abilities in base and Edo Tensei plus:

• Body Control (With Kurama's chakra he can create chakra arms to attack targets from a distance and grant him better mobility and maneuverability)
• Forcefield Creation, Corrosion Inducement & Vibration Manipulation (With Kurama's chakra, Can attack targets that enter his mind, his chakra can act as a forcefield around him)
• Energy Projection
• Limited Regeneration Negation (Up to Low-Godly; Kabuto stated that it would take time for Muu to regenerate from Naruto's attack due to the new power he acquired, and Minato has the same power as Naruto)
• Plant Manipulation (Scaling from Naruto)
• Non-Physical Interaction (Soul; Tailed Beast Chakra Arms users can interact with the soul)

All previous abilities in base enhanced plus:

• Large Size with Tailed Beast Mode (Varies from Type 2 to 3; As the size of the Tailed Beasts was portrayed inconsistently)
• Power Bestowal & Advanced Energy Manipulation (Scaling from Naruto)
• Soul Manipulation & Non-Physical Interaction (Soul; Tailed Beast Chakra Arms users can interact with the soul)

• Mind Manipulation, Empathic Manipulation & Emotion Detection (Even though Edo Tensei are able to retain their consciousness when brought back from the afterlife, the controller can suppress their free will binding their mind and shutting off all emotion)
• Power Nullification (Scaling from Naruto)

Attack Potency: At least Island level, possibly Small Country level+ (A considers him a rival, if not a superior, and has stated that they fought many times. It was also stated that after crossing blades many times, Minato and the AB team's power became mutually recognized, Was heavily implied to be the only one capable of defeating Orochimaru and stronger than a younger Hiruzen, as he defeated him in a fight when he was a Jonin. This is supported by the fact that the strongest shinobi in the village is usually selected to be Hokage, which is further supported by Hiruzen and the rest of the Shinobi battling Nine-Tails waiting for his arrival and support. Even the likes of Jiraiya considered him a shinobi with unparalleled talent), higher with Rasengan (Minato created the Rasengan to counter Tailed Beast Bombs. As a teen, he clashed with a Tailed Beast Bomb from Kurama who had a large amount of his chakra released) and Sage Mode (Much stronger than his base form, as Sage Mode is stated to dramatically enhance one's abilities) | At least Island level, possibly Small Country level+ (Should not be much weaker than his alive self, as the Hokage were revived at near their full strength), higher with Rasengan (Should not be much weaker than his alive self's Rasengan) and Sage Mode (Sage Mode dramatically enhances one's abilities. Sage Mode Minato's Rasengan was able to injure War Arc Kakashi, even though Kakashi teleported it away before it made full contact with him), at least Country level+ (Should be comparable in strength to Kurama Mode Naruto, as he has the other half of Kurama’s power. Additionally, he should only be as strong as Kurama Mode Naruto, since Naruto is confirmed to have better control over Kurama's chakra), possibly Large Country level with Kurama Mode (Fought in tandem with Kurama Sage Mode Naruto to repel and destroy Juubito's Chakra Arms, as well as crack his Truth-Seeker Orb shield, and was called a powerful support to Naruto. When he lent some of his chakra to Naruto, the Nine-Tails cloaks were noted to be bigger and stronger than ever before despite Naruto needing chakra from Minato to even enter Kurama Mode. However, it's unclear how much of Kurama's power Naruto had at this point)

Speed: At least Relativistic with higher reaction speed (Minato's Reaction Speed allowed him to gain the upper hand against the Fourth Raikage. Outsped Obito Uchiha in the past, despite the Uchiha possessing a better Space-Time Ninjutsu. Should be faster than his Edo Tensei State), higher with Sage Mode (Faster than before) | At least Relativistic with higher reaction speed (He reacted to and teleported Madara's Truth-Seeker Orbs at the exact moment they touched him), higher with Sage Mode (Faster than before), far higher with Kurama Mode (Fought in tandem with Kurama Sage Mode Naruto and countered Ten-Tails Obito's Chakra Arms. He and his clone reacted to Unstable Ten-Tails Obito's kicks)

Lifting Strength: At least Class G (Was able to physically contend with a seven-tailed Kushina, as Kushina could not physically overpower him to release his sealing hand. Kushina in this state should be stronger than a six-tailed Naruto), higher with Sage Mode (Sage Mode greatly enhances one's lifting strength. His Sage Mode should additionally be superior to Jiraiya's, due to achieving a Sage Mode without frog-like features) | At least Class G (Should be comparable to his Alive State), higher with Sage Mode (Should be comparable to his Alive State), far higher with Kurama Mode (Should be comparable to Kurama Mode Naruto), possibly higher (Might be comparable to Kurama Sage Mode Naruto), even higher with Kurama Avatar (Comparable to Kurama Avatar Naruto)

Striking Strength: At least Island level, possibly Small Country level+ (Superior to Old Hiruzen and Orochimaru. Comparable to A, was able to slice through one of B's tentacles), higher with Sage Mode (Significantly stronger than before) | At least Island level, possibly Small Country level+ (Should be somewhat comparable to his alive self), higher with Sage Mode (Significantly stronger than before), at least Country level+ (Should be comparable to Kurama Mode Naruto), possibly Large Country level with Kurama Mode (Might be comparable to Kurama Sage Mode Naruto. Repelled Ten-Tails Obito's Chakra Arms)

Durability: At least Island level, possibly Small Country level+ (Superior to Orochimaru and Old Hiruzen), higher with Sage Mode (Sage Mode drastically enhances one's durability) | At least Island level, possibly Small Country level+ (Shouldn't be much weaker than his alive self), higher with Sage Mode (Sage Mode drastically enhances one's durability), at least Country level+, possibly Large Country level with Kurama Mode (Comparable to his striking strength. Tanked the explosion caused by his and Kurama Sage Mode Naruto's combined Rasengan. He and his clone withstood Unstable Juubito's kicks)

Stamina: Superhuman (He has a considerable amount of chakra in his base form. He got up, ran to Kushina, and used a sealing jutsu immediately after being slashed across the chest. Even after being stabbed through his torso, he maintained his sealing jutsu and sent his chakra inside Kushina to battle Kurama. He has higher reserves of chakra with Kurama), Infinite (Edo Tensei have an infinite chakra supply, that is to say their chakra reserves will refill indefinitely and continuously, meaning that they can keep fighting without fail or succumbing to physical limitations like fatigue, pain, or debilitating injuries)

Range: Standard Melee Range, Tens of Meters with ranged attacks (Can throw kunai this far) and Kurama Avatar (his limbs are this long), Kilometers with Barriers (Implied he could make a barrier large enough to contain Kurama, and contributed to the formation of a barrier that trapped the Ten-Tails), Chakra Arms (extended his chakra arms to reach every member of the Allied Shinobi Forces), and Tailed Beast Bombs (Should be able to fire Tailed Beast Bombs as far as Naruto), Interdimensional with teleportation (Better at Flying Raijin than Boruto Uzumaki, who traversed to Isshiki's Dimension with it)

Standard Equipment:

• Flying Thunder God Kunai
• Kunai
• Shuriken
• Paper Bombs

Intelligence: Genius (Held in very high regard for his combat prowess and skill- often being called a genius. He created the Rasengan by observing a Tailed Beast Bomb, an A-Rank jutsu that represents the pinnacle of chakra shape transformation that few are able to learn. Exceptionally talented and efficient in using his space-time jutsu, the Flying Raijin- using it even more effectively than its creator, Tobirama Senju. He was also able to figure out how Obito Uchiha's Kamui worked in a very short timeframe, as well as immediately counter it afterwards with a perfectly timed Flying Raijin Level 2. Was stated by Kurama to be a shinobi of the highest caliber, rivaling even the likes of Hashirama Senju, who was known as a God of Shinobi, and was praised by Madara Uchiha as "the Ultimate Shinobi." After one training session, he completed the first step in the Rasengan's creation, making Jiraiya praise him as a ninjutsu genius. Upon seeing Kakashi's Chidori for the first time, he instantly understood why the jutsu should not be used again, due to his lack of perceptional speed keep up with it's travel speed- despite all he was seeing was that Kakashi simply missed)

Weaknesses: He hasn't fully mastered the sage arts, as it takes too long for him to build up natural chakra, and he has a severely limited amount of time with it.

Notable Attacks/Techniques:

Rasengan (螺ら旋丸せんがん) A sphere of chakra energy that can create a massive explosion and damage the inside of a target. Needs to be within melee range to use it. Minato invented this technique after he studied how the Tailed Beast Bomb works. Summoning Jutsu (口くち寄よせの術じゅつ, Kuchiyose no Jutsu): It is a space-time ninjutsu that allows the summoner to gather animals or people across long distances instantly. Minato can summon frogs, such as Gamabunta. Flying Raijin Jutsu (飛ひ雷神らいしんの術じゅつ, Hiraishin no Jutsu): A teleportation technique created by Tobirama Senju. To activate this technique, the user needs a special seal to mark the destination. After this is done, the user enters a dimensional void that instantaneously transports themselves to the location of the seal. Minato applied the formula in advance to weapons such as distinctive kunai, and can also apply the mark to a touched area, such as his opponent (The seal never disappears) or some other surrounding feature. Minato can also use this technique to teleport other objects (warped the Ten-Tails's Tailed Bast Bomb without problems), though the size of the object determines the amount of chakra required. Space-Time Barrier (時じ空間結界くうかんけっかい, Jikūkan Kekkai): Using a kunai with a Flying Raijin seal, Minato can form a barrier that will teleport away incoming attacks directed at it to another Flying raijin seal at his choosing (basically the same as Flying Raijin, only applied to something other than himself). He can divert away attacks as powerful as a Tailed Beast Bomb from Kurama. Sealing Jutsu (封印ふういん術じゅつ, Fūinjutsu): A type of jutsu that seals objects, living beings, chakra, along with a wide variety of other things within another object. Reaper Death Seal (屍鬼しき封尽ふうじん, Shiki Fūjin): A seal that invokes the power of the "death god". Once called upon, the death god hovers behind the user and wraps its left arm with prayer beads, which causes a seal to appear on it. The death god's arm extends from their chest and grabs the soul of the target, immobilizing them, at which time the victim can see the death god as well. At the user's command, the death god then performs the sealing, consuming the souls of the user and the sealed, sentencing them to be locked in combat within its stomach for all eternity. Double Tetragram Seal (四し象しょう封印ふういん, Shishō Fūin) The sealing formula is carved into a human body or an object, and is mainly used when a giant enemy or evil spirit needs to be sealed. To use it, the user must have remarkable natural skills. Contract Seal: When the user implements this technique on a summoner, it removes any direct control the summoner has over a summoned creature. Bodyflicker Jutsu (瞬しゅん身しんの術じゅつ, Shunshin no Jutsu): A high-speed movement technique, accomplished by using chakra to temporarily vitalize the body and move in a short burst of enhanced speed. Chakra Transfer Jutsu: Can transfer his chakra to other people, or people close to him. Jinchuriki Forms/Abilities: Due to sealing the Yin half of Kurama into him before he died, Minato has access to the Yin half of Kurama's power. Thus his speed, strength, and durability increase to incredible levels. Nine-Tails Chakra Mode (九きゅう尾びチャクラモード, Kyūbi Chakura Mōdo): The first form Minato displayed. It seems to be a mix between Naruto's humanoid Tailed Beast Mode and his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, and thus enables him to fully transform into Kurama. Tailed Beast Mode (尾び獣じゅうモード, Bijū Mōdo): After Naruto managed to convince Yin Kurama to make his presence known, Kurama granted Minato the ability to fully transform into a darker shaded version of Naruto's full Tailed Beast Form. In this form, he can use gigantic Rasengans and can even do the Tailed Beast Bomb alongside Naruto. Tailed Beast Bomb (尾び獣じゅう玉だま, Bijūdama): A ratio of black and white chakra at a factor of 8:2. When stabilized, the Tailed Beast Bomb can be launched as a ball of chakra with explosive force. Minato Blazing - Narucole Sage Mode (仙人せんにんモード, Sennin Mōdo): The result of using natural energy along with a ninja’s chakra in perfect balance to drastically empower their abilities.

Notable Matchups

Victories:

• Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto) Sasuke's Profile (Taka Sasuke and Alive Minato were used; Starting distance was 100 meters; Battle took place in Konoha; Speed was equalized)

• Itachi Uchiha (Naruto) Itachi's Profile (Alive Minato and Healthy Itachi were used; Starting distance was 100 meters)

• Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto) Naruto's Profile (Alive Base Minato and Pain Arc Sage Mode Naruto were used. Naruto had Fukasaku, Shima, and the large toad summons he had in his battle with Pain. No knowledge)

• Tobirama Senju (Naruto) Tobirama's Profile (Alive versions of both were used. They started 20m apart in the clearing of a large forest)

Losses:

Inconclusive:

• Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto) Sasuke's Profile (Alive Minato and Post-Kabuto fight Sasuke were used; Both fighters had no knowledge besides their opponents' possessing Sage Mode and the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan respectively)

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