Minato Namikaze is the father of Naruto Uzumaki and the Fourth Hokage. As a shinobi, Minato was so famous for his impressive speed that he earned the nickname "Yellow Flash" from Konoha.
Talking about Minato's greatness, this time we will discuss some of Minato's most powerful and interesting techniques. What are those? Come on, let's discuss the following!
10. Hakke no Fuin Shiki
Minato is one of the ninja who is very genius in terms of fuinjutsu aka seal technique. One of his strongest sealing jutsu is Hakke no Fuin Shiki which he used to seal the Kyubi into Naruto.
This jutsu is a combination of two Shisho Fuin. To use this jutsu, Minato requires some special preparation, such as summoning a ritual altar and placing a target on it.
9. Sage Mode
Sage Mode is one of the most popular jutsu in Naruto story. Minato is one of the characters who can use Sage Mode. This jutsu allows the user to use senjutsu chakra from nature.
In addition to increasing the user's physical strength, senjutsu chakra is also capable of amplifying the user's attacks. Minato's Sage form is marked by yellow fragments appearing around his eyes.
8. Hiraishin no Jutsu
Hiraishin no Jutsu is one of the most interesting space-time ninjutsu in Naruto story. Although this jutsu was created by Tobirama, Minato is the most famous user. Not only that, he even developed this jutsu to be more frightening when fighting.
This jutsu allows the user to teleport from one place to another in a very fast time. To activate this jutsu, the user must mark the target with the jutsu-shiki first.
7. Hiraishin: Dorai
Furthermore, there is the Hiraishin: Dorai technique which is very effective at resisting enemy attacks. This technique is a space-time barrier technique created by Minato through the Hiraishin no Jutsu formula.
If it comes into contact with an opponent's attack, the barrier will deflect the attack and then move it to the location marked by the user. This technique has proven to be effective in repelling attacks as strong as the Bijudama.
6. Rasen Senko Cho Rinbuko Sanshiki
Like the previous technique, this one jutsu is also a jutsu developed by Minato using Hiraishin no Jutsu. To use this jutsu, Minato needs to throw six Hiraishin Kunai at the enemy.
In the anime story, uniquely there is a lightning or yellow flash effect when Minato activates this jutsu. Regardless, this technique proved to be effective in defeating a platoon of ninjas in the blink of an eye.
5. Hiraishin Goshun Mawashi no Jutsu
Unlike the previous technique, Hiraishin Goshun Mawashin no Jutsu is a collaboration technique that requires cooperation between two Hiraishin no Jutsu users. This technique was demonstrated by Minato and Tobirama in the Fourth Shinobi World War.
When activating this jutsu, both users will mark each other with a special formula. That way, they could switch positions with each other in the blink of an eye. This technique proved effective to give a surprise attack to Obito.
4. Hiraishin – Ni no Dan
This Jutsu is a development of the Hiraishin no Jutsu technique created by Minato. When activating this jutsu, Minato will throw Hiraishin Kunai as a direct attack at the opponent.
After the kunai hits the target within very close range, Minato will switch positions with the kunai and deal a crushing blow to the opponent. The speed of the technique was so impressive that it was difficult for the opponent to predict.
3. Shisekiyojin
Shisekiyojin is one of the most powerful and complex fuinjutsu. This jutsu can only be activated by Hokage-class ninja. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, the four Hokage used this jutsu to block the Juubi's movements.
When using this jutsu, the four Hokage will take positions at the four waypoints. They then create a red barrier cube that is elastic and difficult to destroy. Although this jutsu is very powerful, it requires concentration and drains the user's stamina.
2. Shiki Fujin
Like the previous technique, Shiki Fujin is one of the most dangerous seal jutsu in Naruto story. The user must risk his life when using this jutsu. Because of this, Shiki Fujin is classified as a forbidden jutsu.
When activating this jutsu, the user will summon the god of death who will seal the lives of the user and his enemies. Minato used this jutsu as a last resort to seal the Kyubi and save Naruto and the village.
1. Rasengan
Rasengan can be regarded as a masterpiece as well as a jutsu inherited from Minato which is very legendary in the story. This jutsu belongs to the class A jutsu which is very useful in battle and has terrible destructive power.
This technique was created by Minato after he observed the workings of the Bijudama. In addition, it took him three years to develop the Rasengan. However, Minato only reached the stage of form transformation because he died before refining the Rasengan.
After Minato's death, Naruto managed to perfect the Rasengan by combining this technique with his natural elements.