Naruto: 10 anime protagonists who could embarrass Madara Uchiha

In the world of anime protagonists and antagonists, few villains are as strong as Madara Uchiha from Naruto. With his crazy strength, Madara’s reputation as a nearly unbeatable villain is well earned with his Sharingan and Rinnegan and his array of techniques. But the anime world has a few protagonists who have abilities and power that can counter and in some cases surpass Madara’s.

From Luffy’s Gear 5 to Goku’s universe-altering ki to Rimuru Tempest’s reality warping, these characters have a wide range of skills that can break Madara’s defense. Each protagonist with their own unique strengths and strategic advantages makes a good case for how they can not only counter but beat one of the strongest villains in anime history. This article will explore these matchups and see how these heroes can embarrass Madara Uchiha.

Monkey D. Luffy and 9 other anime protagonists who can defeat Madara Uchiha

1) Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)

Monkey D. Luffy (Image via Toei Animation)

One Piece protagonist Monkey D. Luffy’s rubber body and Gear 5 would be a problem for Madara. His ability to stretch and contort his body would make it hard for Madara to land a decisive hit. Adding to it, Luffy’s Haki, especially his Future Sight and Internal Destruction would allow him to anticipate Madara’s attacks and potentially bypass his defense.

Madara’s Sharingan and Rinnegan are super powerful but this anime protagonist's raw strength, speed, and adaptability in Gear 5 would be too much for the Uchiha and would make for a wild battle.

2) Goku (Dragon Ball series)

Goku’s sheer power and speed would be too much for Madara Uchiha. His ability to go Super Saiyan would increase his power exponentially and techniques like Instant Transmission and Spirit Bomb would be impossible for Madara to counter.

Madara’s Sharingan and Rinnegan are powerful but this anime protagonist's raw power combined with his ki manipulation would be the deciding factor. Even Madara’s control of the Nine-Tails would be nothing compared to Goku’s universal-level threats. In the end, Goku’s versatility and adaptability from fighting so many powerful opponents would give him the upper hand against Madara.

3) Rimuru Tempest (That Time I Reincarnated As A Slime)

As a being beyond life, death, and space-time, Rimuru has an unfair advantage over Madara. He can manipulate reality and has all the skills and knowledge, he would be a monster. Probably he would analyze Madara’s abilities and make a countermeasure right away.

With skills like “Imaginary Collapse” and “Spacetime Domination,” he could erase Madara or trap him in an infinite void. And with his ability to adapt and learn from any situation, it would be hard for Madara to get the upper hand. In the end, this anime protagonist's versatility and power would be too much for even a powerful ninja-like Madara to handle.

4) Saitama (One Punch Man)

A fight between Saitama and Madara would be a huge power gap. Saitama, the protagonist of One-Punch Man, has reached a level of power beyond human understanding. This anime protagonist can defeat anyone with one punch, he’s almost unbeatable.

Even Madara with his Sharingan, Rinnegan, and tons of chakra would struggle to keep up with this kind of power. The Naruto universe has many strong characters but none have raw power like Saitama. Madara’s strategy and skillset might be a challenge for others but it’s not enough against someone who can erase threats with a flick of his wrist.

5) Kurosaki Ichigo (Bleach series)

Kurosaki Ichigo (Image via Studio Pierrot)

Ichigo Kurosaki, the Substitute Shinigami, has the tools to challenge Madara Uchiha. His immense strength, speed, and durability from all the battles he had would give him an advantage. Ichigo’s mastery of swordsmanship and Getsuga Tensho would overwhelm Susanoo.

With Hollowfication, Ichigo would have enhanced abilities to counter Madara’s Sharingan-based techniques. Madara is a strong opponent but the Bleach anime protagonist's versatility and raw power would be a challenge.

6) Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling)

Jin-woo’s win against Madara Uchiha depends on his sheer power and flexibility. As the Shadow Monarch, Jin-woo’s strength, regeneration, and control over shadows would be a big problem for Madara. He can extract and command shadows to disrupt Madara’s techniques, and his Ruler’s Authority could counter Madara’s telekinesis.

Furthermore, the anime protagonist can be stealthy and fast to bypass Madara’s defenses and land critical hits. However, it all depends on the situation and how powerful Madara is at that moment.

7) Meliodas (Seven Deadly Sins)

Meliodas (Image via Telecom Animation Film)

Meliodas from The Seven Deadly Sins can defeat Madara Uchiha from Naruto through his abilities and advantages. Full Counter would reflect Madara’s ninjutsu back at him with more power. Assault Mode would give him super strength and more power.

Hellblaze would nullify immortality and counter Madara’s regeneration. Susanoo and Rinnegan give Madara a lot of power, but the anime protagonist's versatility including his combined techniques like Kamigui would allow him to exploit Madara’s weaknesses.

8) Giorno Giovanna (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)

Giorno Giovanna (Image via David Production)

Giorno Giovanna could defeat Madara Uchiha with Gold Experience Requiem’s ability to manipulate reality. Madara’s vast array of techniques including Rinnegan and Susanoo would give him combat skills and power but Gold Experience Requiem is beyond Stand abilities.

By trapping Madara in an infinite death loop and preventing him from finding the truth behind his death, Giorno can neutralize Madara’s offense. Even with Madara’s strong defense and multiple dōjutsu, Gold Experience Requiem can rewrite reality so Madara can’t escape the cycle of death imposed by the anime protagonist's Stand.

9) Shigeo Kageyama (Mob Psycho 100)

Shigeo Kageyama (Image via Studio BONES)

Shigeo Kageyama from Mob Psycho 100 can defeat Madara Uchiha from Naruto by using his psychic powers in the ???% state. Shigeo’s telekinesis can manipulate objects and create force fields, neutralizing Madara’s physical attacks and weapons. His psychic energy absorption can drain Madara’s chakra-based attacks and even emotions, making Madara less combat-effective.

Shigeo’s spiritual awareness and astral projection also give him tactical advantages to sense and evade Madara’s movements and attacks. While Madara’s Rinnegan and Susanoo are powerful, the anime protagonist's ability to absorb and transmute energy and his various psychic techniques give him the upper hand in battle.

10) Saiki Kusuo (The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.)

Saiki Kusuo from The Disastrous Life of Saiki K would have the upper hand against Madara Uchiha from Naruto because of his many psychic powers. Saiki’s telepathy and mind control can subtly manipulate Madara’s thoughts or perceptions and neutralize him without a direct fight.

His teleportation, psychokinesis, and telekinesis can move objects or attack from a distance and bypass Madara’s physical defenses. The anime protagonist's petrification power can turn Madara into stone instantly, making him immobile. Even Madara’s Susanoo would struggle against Saiki’s many and varied psychic powers.

Final thoughts

Madara Uchiha is one of the most powerful villains in anime but these 10 anime protagonists have the powers and abilities to challenge and possibly beat him. Each character’s abilities and strengths show how many ways battles can be in anime.

Edited by Sreerupa Das