In the anime series Naruto, ninjas with various abilities and skills in operating ninja weapons are featured. Some notable characters in the series are bestowed with special abilities such as Sharingan, Rinnegan, and Byakugan. Moreover, others obtain the power from beasts that reside within their bodies such as the Kyubi in Naruto and the Hachibi in Paman Bee. Additionally, some ninjas display special skills like Sasori in operating various human puppets. Finally, ninjas without special abilities can also enhance their skills by borrowing special power or learning hard.
One of the special types of ninja who has outstanding power due to training is the medical ninja. Here are some of the strongest medical ninjas in the Naruto anime series.
1. Tsunade
Tsunade, the granddaughter of Hashirama, the first Hokage of Konoha village, inherited the blood of Hashirama and has the special ability to regenerate. However, her primary expertise lies not in being a front-line fighter but in improving her abilities in the medical field, ultimately becoming the most renowned medical ninja in the world.
2. Kabuto
Kabuto, the right-hand man of Orochimaru, is also a medical ninja. His ability was evident when he was still a child and directly treated Orochimaru’s wounds after the Third Ninja War. Since then, Kabuto has become one of Orochimaru’s targets to be recruited as a direct subordinate due to his incredible medical skills, including his ability to perform Edo Tensei, which is unfortunately utilized for evil purposes and self-interest.
3. Sakura
Sakura, from her childhood, possessed exceptional skills, which resulted in her being chosen for a team with Sasuke and Naruto under the tutelage of Kakashi. However, Sakura always seemed to be the one rescued by her teammates, causing her to feel weak. This realization became a significant disturbance to Sakura, leading to her asking to be trained directly by Tsunade in medical arts.
4. Shizune
Shizune is Tsunade’s personal assistant, who occasionally treats patients under Tsunade’s direct guidance. Tsunade has a phobia of blood, so she can’t perform any surgery or see blood directly. Consequently, every surgery that involves medical practices is done by Shizune.
In conclusion, the anime Naruto has featured various characters with unique abilities and skills not only being a front-line fighter but in occupying an important role as a medical ninja. The medical ninjas mentioned above are the strongest due to their exceptional abilities and medical knowledge.
