The best ANBU members

ANBU is one of the very popular shinobi units in the Naruto series.🍥 Considered members of the village's elite, ANBU are used by the Kage of a village for covert operations , such as assassinations.

ANBU is under the direct control of the village Kage, and performs high-level special missions, such as assassinations and torture . ANBU generally work in teams formed according to mission requirements, ensuring maximum efficiency by usually combining shinobi from different divisions, with at least one Medical Ninja 💉 accompanying them. But in general, ANBU shinobis are chosen by the village Kage, based on their individual abilities and special skills.

There is apparently no real rank within ANBU, as there is in the regular forces. Team leadership and hierarchy appear to be based on merit and experience.

ANBU uniform

ANBU each have animal masks to hide their identity. Without ostentation, their equipment is very basic, armor, arm protectors and a very specific tattoo on the shoulder.➰ Some members wear a cape.

ANBU Mission

The ANBU are under the direction of the village leader: the Hokage. They protect the village and carry out high-risk missions, infiltrate enemy countries and silence powerful ninjas. They are tasked with assassinations, tracking, surveillance , etc. Some ANBU serve as probing the spirit of the ninjas 🧠 enemies in order to obtain confidential information, particularly about their village. If an ANBU is mortally wounded in combat, they are required to destroy their body to prevent any information from falling into enemy hands. ❌

ANBU Divisions

There are normally seven ANBU divisions that are universal. These seven divisions have their own style, their own skills, their own roles. Before becoming a member of ANBU, you must choose the division you wish to enter. Each division has its own style of mask that is shaped like a type of animal.😼 Becoming a member of ANBU is quite difficult. It requires great mastery of Ninjutsu, Taijutsu and Genjutsu . If one is incapable of being diverse, of being easily defeated by one or another style of art, then it is not best to be a member of ANBU.

As a prestigious organization, ANBU has been home to some of the strongest people in the Naruto series, especially for Konoha Village. ⛩ Here are the 10 ANBU members best known for their strengths and effectiveness. Naruto's story. 

10) Fû Yamanaka 

One of the strongest members of the Yamanaka clan, Fu joined Konoha's ANBU at a young age and quickly rose through the ranks. ↗ His skills were such that Danzo praised him as one of the strongest ANBU members.
As a member of the Yamanaka clan, Fu specialized in sensory skills , and this is what Danzo used him for. Aside from that, Fû was also skilled in combat. However, his abilities proved limited as he ran into Obito Uchiha 👺 during the Five Kage Summit .

9) Sai 

Sai was once considered an ANBU prodigy by Danzo Shimura . According to him, Sai's skills far surpassed those of Naruto Uzumaki. Although this is an unproven fact, it does not take much away from Sai's talents, who is a formidable shinobi and exceptional at espionage and infiltration.🕵🏻‍♂️ 
His skills were evident when he infiltrated Orochimaru's lair to carry out Danzo's plan. When it comes to combat abilities, Sai remains one of Konoha's strongest shinobi in the series, with even Naruto esteeming him highly . 

8) Torune Aburame 

Being one of the deadliest members of Konoha's ANBU , Torune, came from the prestigious Aburame clan.🦟 He was taken in by Shino's family at a young age, and directly became friends with this shinobi. His skills have earned him recognition as one of the strongest characters in the Aburame clan's history, something even Shino admitted to. 

Another fact that testifies to his high skills is his reincarnation during the Fourth Great Ninja War by Kabuto Yakushi where he was ultimately defeated by Shino . Without a doubt, Torune was a shinobi with lethal techniques 💀 and one of the strongest ANBU of all time. 

7) Yamato 

Yamato is one of Konoha's elite shinobi who also served in ANBU . Being an experiment of Orochimaru, Yamato was born with the power of the First Hokage and mastery of wood, although his control over it was not as good as the First Hokage himself.🌳

Nonetheless, his time in the anbu ranks saw him rise to a high rank where he was respected by some of the village's most renowned shinobi. Yamato's skills were such that even Danzo and Tsunade respected him for his performances. 

6) Kabuto Yakushi 

Another elite ANBU member, Kabuto Yakushi , served in the organization as a spy.🕵🏻‍♂️. He had a very important dynamic in the series and a lot of roles, sometimes Orochimaru's right arm , sometimes a spy for the ANBU, this man had a full life before meeting Itachi's gaze.👁

His skills have been compared to Kakashi Hatake by Orochimaru, which is a huge compliment to him. Over time, he improved and reached a power that even Orochimaru 🐍 couldn't, although much of that was after his time in Konoha Village's ANBU.

5) Kakashi Hatake 

Due to his serious nature and ability to keep his cool, Kakashi Hatake was considered perfect for Konoha's ANBU forces . At one point, he had to do the village's dirty work on behalf of the elders, and he was quickly promoted to squad captain, thanks to his extremely high skills.💪🏻

As a member of ANBU, Kakashi proved to be very effective and rarely failed in his missions. His cold heart, combined with his piercing Chidori ⚡ , was enough to kill almost anyone who stood in his way. 

4) Danzo Shimura

The leader of ANBU and the unofficial "root" branch of Konoha, Danzo Shimura was a cold and calculating shinobi who possessed splendid strength.👨🏻‍🦳 Danzo's powers were exceptionally high, comparable to a Kage in some ways. respects. At full power, Danzo had the ability to use multiple Sharingan at once , as well as the power to use Shisui Uchiha's Mangekyo Sharingan .
Thanks to the Hashirama Senju cells that Orochimaru implanted in his body, Danzo's power evolved further. While not one of the strongest in the series, he was certainly one of the strongest in ANBU , which is a huge achievement nonetheless.🏆

3) Orochimaru 

One of the three legendary Sannin, Orochimaru 🐍 also served in Konoha's ANBU. Although much about his work with Konoha's ANBU remains unknown, he is believed to have worked on several covert operations. Much of this occurred after the events of the Second Great Ninja War. 
During his time in ANBU, Orochimaru worked on several experiments, such as creating Danzo's arm 🦾 and modifying Yamato. He eventually abandoned his position within ANBU to make his own lair and advance his own goals. 

2) Shisui 

Also known as Shisui the Mirage ☁, Shisui was an incredible shinobi whose skills far surpassed any Jonin of his time. Being a user of the Mangekyo Sharingan , it is no surprise that it was extraordinarily powerful. His power was comparable to the Kage, although he was very young. 

Using the powers of Kotoamatsukami , Shisui is considered one of the most powerful genjutsu users to have existed. Unfortunately, all of Shisui's potential was wasted due to his early death triggered by Danzo's dirty scheme. 💀

1) Itachi Uchiha

Undoubtedly the strongest member of Konoha's ANBU, Itachi Uchiha was a prodigy who proved himself wherever he went. ANBU was no different, where he rose to the rank of squad captain at the shocking age of just 13!🔥 Kakashi Hatake, among many others, was surprised by his evolution and incredible abilities .