Shintō Clan

The was reputed as the most powerful clan in the Land of Earth because of their strong chakra control and life force as well as their use of the Lava Release. During the Second Shinobi World War, the clan was wiped out with very few members surviving. Those who did so went into hiding. Today, the clan is still well-renowned despite their decades-long destruction. Although it was unknown who wiped out the clan, it is later revealed that Hanzō himself was the mastermind.