The concept of Taijutsu was first introduced in the Naruto franchise in Naruto Chapter #5 on October 26, 1999, and expanded upon when Rock Lee's character was put in the spotlight in Naruto Chapter #36, 26 years ago. Since then, Taijutsu has become a staple in the Naruto combat system. In the Boruto era, Taijutsu is more important than ever before, and this is due to the existence of certain characters with the ability to absorb any forms of ninjutsu, and genjutsu being practically irrelevant in the story.
Taijutsu can make or break an individual in a powerful fight, and with such renewed importance being given to it, it is no surprise to know that Boruto has officially chosen its new god of Taijutsu. While Might Guy and Rock Lee were always on top as some of the most powerful Taijutsu users, Boruto has seen to it that they have both been surpassed by none other than Konoha's Seventh Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki, who has reached an unmatchable peak when it comes to hand-to-hand combat, the true essence of which was officially displayed in his clash against Isshiki Otsutsuki in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Chapters #52 in V-Jump Issue #1 on November 20, 2020.
Naruto Uzumaki Surpassed Might Guy And Rock Lee As The New God Of Taijutsu In The Boruto Era
In the Naruto era, Might Guy was fairly known to be the strongest user of Taijutsu. In the Fourth Great Ninja War, Guy utilized abilities of the Eight Inner Gates on multiple occasions, such as when he defeated Kisame in Naruto chapter #506 on September 6, 2010, and later down the line, when he fought against Madara Uchiha in Naruto chapter 669 on March 19, 2014. By unlocking all Eight Gates, Madara Might Guy reached a level that was difficult for anyone to match. Even the 10 Tails Jinchuriki, Madara Uchiha, struggled to deal with him and his strongest attacks, such as Night Guy, which was so powerful that it started bending the space around him in Naruto Chapter #672, which is a stunning feat for anyone to achieve when it comes to Taijutsu.
“The Right Inner Gates Formation is a technique that removes the Limiters on your powers and takes them to the utmost limits. When you release all the Limiters, your power increases tenfold over tenfold, even beyond the Five Kage.” — Kakashi Hatake explains the Right Inner Gates, Naruto Chapter #669
While Might Guy was immensely powerful, his career ended following his battle with Madara Uchiha, and as such, he was weakened significantly. That said, in the Boruto era, Rock Lee grew to master all Eight Gates, including the Gate of Death, and surpassed Might Guy. Despite that, he is not the strongest Taijutsu user in the current era. The God of Taijutsu is none other than Naruto Uzumaki, the Seventh Hokage, who surpassed them all. With the powers of Six Paths, Naruto Uzumaki reached such a level with Taijutsu that he left behind everyone else in the dust, and this was evident across his various clashes against the Otsutsuki.
“As I am now, I feel that I can change everything!” — Naruto Uzumaki explains his Six Paths buff, Naruto Chapter #672
Naruto's Baryon Mode Taijutsu Surpasses All Otsutsuki
Naruto Uzumaki being declared the God of Taijutsu was first clear in The Last: Naruto the Movie, where he took on Toneri Otsutsuki in 2014. In this sensational battle, Naruto was forced to rely primarily on Taijutsu, and his last punch to Toneri was so strong that it essentially shattered the crust of the moon itself. Naruto also managed to tank a sword slash that split the entire moon in half, showcasing his tremendous durability and endurance in battle and putting him even above Guy in terms of physicality. Naruto Uzumaki then fought against fused Momoshiki Otsutsuki in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Chapter 9 on January 30, 2017. Much to the surprise of all fans, Naruto was able to fight against him even in his base form. Once he tapped into the power of Six Paths Sage Mode, not only was he able to match him, but he even managed to overpower him in terms of Taijutsu, as was clearly seen in the chapter.
Naruto: No, you're no person. You're just a monster.
Momoshiki: If you're talking about monsters, that makes two of us.
— Momoshiki complements Naruto's power, Boruto Chapter 8
While all this was impressive enough on its own to establish Naruto as the God of Taijutsu above Guy and Lee, what truly sealed the deal was Naruto Uzumaki tapping into the power of Baryon Mode in the Isshiki arc. In this particular battle, which began unfolding in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Chapter 52 in V-Jump Issue #1 on November 20, 2020, Naruto Uzumaki used his own chakra and combined it with that of Kurama to give rise to a new form of energy in a process similar to nuclear fusion. Using this power, Naruto's strength skyrocketed to a level even above Isshiki, making him the strongest mortal to exist in the entire universe and being surpassed only by Shibai Otsutsuki.
“Unbelievable!! With this new power, they're even. No, Naruto is actually beating him!!” — Sasuke Uchiha confirms Naruto's Taijutsu skills rank above Isshiki Otsutsuki, Boruto Chapter #52
When using Baryon Mode, Naruto primarily relied on hand-to-hand combat in the battle against Isshiki, and the level he displayed was such that even this legendary Otsutsuki, who scaled above just about every character in the verse, could not even scratch him. Naruto's Taijutsu was incredibly effective, and this battle, which officially wrapped up in Boruto: Naruto Next Generation Chapter #53, in December 2020, declared the Seventh Hokage as the God of Taijutsu.
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Why Naruto's Taijutsu Without Six Paths Powers Is Still The Strongest Among The Shinobi
Unfortunately, in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Chapter #55, the Seventh Hokage officially lost access to the power of Kurama. Without this power, he cannot tap into his strongest abilities anymore, which means that his Taijutsu skills have now been degraded tremendously. That said, Naruto should not be underestimated when it comes to Taijutsu. In the battle against Momoshiki, Naruto showed enough skill to hold his own against the Otsutsuki without even tapping into Sage Mode, and that is quite a feat that hardly anyone in the world can match.
“You be good, Naruto. And don't follow me into death soon after.” — Kurama says farewell to Naruto Uzumaki after death, Boruto Chapter #55
What's more, Naruto Uzumaki is already lined up to receive significant power-ups upon his return in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex. This was confirmed in Boruto Volume #8, on June 4, 2026, where Mikio Ikemoto, the creator of the series, stated that Sasuke Uchiha had grown tremendously strong during the timeskip by training with Boruto Uzumaki. He reached a level where he could deliver previous injuries to Code, as was clearly seen in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter #5 on December 20, 2023. This subsequently means that Naruto Uzumaki, Konoha's Seventh Hokage, is due a significant boost in strength as well upon his return.
For now, Naruto Uzumaki's return isn't close because the series is focused on bringing Sasuke back in the new arc, which officially began on May 20, 2026, in V-Jump Issue #7. With the return of Sasuke, Naruto Uzumaki can then come back as well, and when he does, his new power-ups will once again establish him on top as the God of Taijutsu.
All chapters of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex by Mikio Ikemoto are available to read via Manga Plus and Viz Media.
