27 years ago, on October 4, 1999, in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #43, the legendary Naruto series began its run and, in subsequent decades, went on to reach tremendous heights, becoming a global sensation that still carries immense popularity 12 years after its conclusion. Naruto's story is primarily about ninjas, and as such, over the years, Masashi Kishimoto, the creator, has introduced a plethora of powerful ninjas to us. With each era, different ninjas established their presence at the very top, and some others had their names engraved in history and were looked upon as Gods, such as the likes of Hashirama and Madara.
