Biographies
Stats in bios are through the end of Volume 43 (Ch. 402). Bio names are in original Japanese "FAMILYNAME FIRSTNAME" order, unless already westernized. (i.e. Rock Lee)
Main: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Misc: Unnamed | A-C | D-G | H-I | J-L | M-N | O-R | S | T-Z
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Okami |
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First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 101
Name Meaning: "Hostess"
Location: Fire Country
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This effusive hostess ran a onsen spring in the Fire Country. When Team 7 came to the springs to relax, the Moya brothers attempted to finally gain revenge against Hatake Kakashi. The lead Moya brother "Aniki," impersonated the hostess to gain closer access to Kakashi.
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Okisuke |
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First Manga Appearance: Chapter 456
First Anime Appearance: Shippuuden Episode 199
Location: Iron Country
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Okisuke was a samurai who acted as a personal bodyguard and assistant to Mifune, the leader of the Iron Country.
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Okyou |
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First Manga Appearance: Chapter 92
First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 54
Name Meaning: A name
Location: Fire Country
Profession: Tavern Employee
Age: 19
Notable Features: Enjoys having fun with her friends.
Notable Quotes: Tee-hee!
See also: Jiraiya
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Okyou and her friends enjoyed the rivers and waterfalls surrounding Leaf Village during the time Jiraiya taught Naruto the Summoning technique.
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Oomasa |
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First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 102
Name Meaning: A name
Location: Tea Country
Profession: Messenger
Notable Features: A top lieutenant in the Wasasbi Family.
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Oomasa was sent to hire ninja from Hidden Leaf by Jirocho of the Wasasbi Family. On the way there, he and his men came under attack by Rokushou Aoi, who demanded they drop out of the Todoroki Shrine race.
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Ootora |
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First Manga Appearance: Chapter 130
First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 76
Name Meaning: Oo=Big, Tora=Tiger or drunkard
Location: Wind Country
Profession: Unemployed
Age: 49
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Ootora was an unemployed villager in Hidden Sand. He was prone to drink and made the mistake of drunkenly bumping into an angered Gaara. He reacted in shock which caused Gaara to think of other times people reacted in fear to him. He ended up killing Ootora for his actions.
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Oowashi |
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First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 167
Name Meaning: A name, also kanji could mean "King Eagle"
Location: Bird Country
Profession: Feudal Lord
Current Status: Deceased
See also: Sagi, Toki
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Oowashi was the former feudal lord of the Bird Country. He would often travel in secret outside of the daimyou compound walls to watch over his citizens.
Click For Quick-Spoilers: Oowashi was approached by a man named Mousou, who used jutsu to impress the feudal lord. He was taken into the lords confidence and used the trust to poison and murder him and his song Sagi. Oowashi's daughter Toki impersonated her brother and tried to hunt down her father's killer. With the help of Naruto and ninja from Konoha, she exposed Mousou as the wandering ninja Houki, and brought him to justice.
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Otoha |
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First Manga Appearance: Chapter 140
First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 81
Profession: Nurse
Location: Fire Country
Age: 21
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Otoha worked as a nurse in Konoha. One day when she went to an onsen to relax, she was spied upon by the pervert Jiraiya.
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Otokaze |
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First Manga Appearance: Chapter 140
First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 81
Name Meaning: Oto="Sound", Kaze="Wind"
Hidden Village: Sand Village
Rank: Jounin
Age: 26
See also: Baki, Kazekage
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Otokaze served in Hidden Sand.
Click For Quick-Spoilers: When Hidden Sand retreated to their home country after their conflict with Leaf, Otokaze found the body of the Kazekage and his bodyguards. Hidden Sand then learned that they had been manipulated into fighting Leaf, by Orochimaru posing as their Kage.
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Oukei |
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First Manga Appearance: Chapter 41
First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 24
Name Meaning: Transverse, concavity
Hidden Village: Leaf Village
Rank: Chuunin
Age: 23
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During the first test of the Chuunin Exam, undercover Chuunin Examiners pretended to be students. These individuals knew all the answers to the first test and they were there for the other students to spy on. Oukei was such a Chuunin Examiner. If the students were able to spy and copy the undercover Examiners answers without being caught, they were then able to write down the answers. If the real Genin were caught spying though, they would have two points deducted from their tests. If the Genin got caught five times, they were out of the Exam for good.
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Poccha |
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First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 161
Name Meaning: Short for "pochapocha" which means chubby
Profession: Wannabe Ninja
Location: Fire Country
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Poccha and his friend Mondai came to Konoha seeking to learn its secrets. They impersonated Lee and Guy who were away on a mission. Mondai and Poccha were not trained in the shinobi arts, but they hoped they could learn enough secrets to bring their village more missions. They also hoped the fame would bring them a ton of affection from the village women. The exact location of their village is unknown, it may be within the large Fire Country, or it may be in a neighboring non-shinobi nation.
Poccha impersonated Rock Lee when they entered the village, unable to Henge, they instead wore costumes. Kakashi met the two infiltrators and easily recognized they were fakes. He reported their presence to Tsunade who decided to have fun with them, ordering Sakura, TenTen and Katsuyu to put them through gross and labor intensive missions. They two men agreed in the hopes they could gain favor with Tsunade. Unfortunately Naruto fell for the disguise of the two men and worked alongside them as training. When the two men finally had enough, they left the village and met Guy and Lee who were returning. Lee and Guy were surprised by their impersonators. Poccha and Mondai tried to attack the two, but the real Guy and Lee easily kicked them far away, ending their fun.
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Raijin |
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First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 142
Name Meaning: "God of Lightning"
Location: Fire Country
Rank: Unknown
See also: Fuujin
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Raijin and his brother Fuujin were slow-minded powerhouses from the Fire Country. Former ninja, the brothers put food ahead of the welfare of their team. The brothers were caught and then placed into the Konoha ninja prison. In the prison the brothers often complained of their inability to get a sufficient enough amount of food to appease their huge appetites.
Click For Quick-Spoilers: While in prison the brothers were brought into the service of former Leaf ninja Mizuki in exchange for food. He used the siblings brute strength to help him and other prisoners break out. He then enlisted their services again to seek revenge against Konoha.
Raijin, along with his brother Fuujin, were apprehended by a combined effort of Team 8's new Ino-Shika-Cho formation and Tsunade, who's brute strength was less of a factor in their capture than her harsh tone.
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Ran |
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First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 214
Name Meaning: A name, "Ran" can mean Rebellion, Orchid, Shine, Flower
Location: Rice Field Country
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Ran was a villager in a small village in the demilitarized zone of the Rice Field Country. The village had a small gold mine which became a target of bandits due to no government presiding over the area. Bandits led by Shiin attacked the village and killed a third of its citizens. Ran and his sister Nan survived. He was set on preventing his village from being attacked further. When Menma returned he stubbornly refused to help the young man when it was revealed he helped attack the village the first time. When he saw how the young man regretted his actions and wanted to help the villagers, Ran gave him a second chance. When Menma gave his life to save the village, Ran and the other villagers celebrated him as a hero.
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Ran |
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First Anime Appearance: Shippuuden Episode 288
Name Meaning: A name, "Ran" can mean Rebellion, Orchid, Shine, Flower
Hidden Village: Cloud Village
Rank: Unknown
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Ran is a kunoichi from Hidden Cloud. She served as a member of the Third Division during the Fourth Great Ninja War.
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Ranke |
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First Anime Appearance: Movie Two
Location: Haido's Roaming Fortress
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Ranke served as a knight in Haido's "Utopian" army. Ranke could change her form to increase her power when using Taijutsu. Using the power of the Gelel stone, she could utilize lightning techniques.
Click For Quick-Spoilers: Ranke traveled with Kamira to the Wind Country invasion beach. She was killed by Gaara after they did battle.
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Ranmaru |
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First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 154
Name Meaning: Ran="Orchid", maru=boys name
Location: River Country
Rank: Unknown (No formal training)
See also: Kurosuki Raiga
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A young orphan from the Water Country, Ranmaru possessed bloodline abilities.
Click For Quick-Spoilers: Ranmaru may have been orphaned due to his clan being wiped out in the bloodline massacres. Ranmaru eventually wound up in a small village, using his bloodline ability to spy on the outside world. Cursed with sickness and gimp legs, Ranmaru could not leave the small village cabin he called home. When Kurosuki Raiga and hunter-nins came to the village looking for the one who spied on Hidden Mist, they indiscriminately wiped out many in the village. When Raiga found Ranmaru, the young boy told him they were alike. Faced with the pain of being alive, they went through life in sadness. Ranmaru told Raiga he could kill him if it would bring his life meaning, and this moved Raiga.
Raiga asked about Ranmaru's past and then decided to work with him and become the young boys arms and legs. Ranmaru was given a chance to finally see the outside world and used his abilities to become Raiga's new eyes. The two left the country and traveled the world, eventually stopping in the River Country. There they found the Katabami goldmine under oppressive administrative governance. The miners welcomed Raiga overthrowing them from power. Over the next six months Ranmaru would help Raiga extend dominance over the area.
Ranmaru was separated from Raiga thanks to Rock Lee, then questioned by his team and Naruto. Ranmaru's loyalty to Raiga was proved when the child revived him with a chakra transfer. However, Ranmaru was later fed the "curry of life" and was restored to full health. He tried to trick Raiga into carrying them both off a clif, but when the plan failed, he attempted to persuade Raiga to stop his live burials and dictatorship. Raiga refused and turned on Ranmaru, where Naruto had no choice but to send Raiga off a cliff. Raiga, with nothing left, committed suicide. Ranmaru returned with Karashi and learned the secrets to making the "curry of life".
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Renga |
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First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 187
Name Meaning: Brick, A name
Location: Vegetable Country
Rank: Unknown (Probably Chuunin)
See also: Jiga, Ruiga
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Renga was the elder Janin brother. The Janin sought to take control of a land and set their sights on the Vegetable Country. By bribing ministers within the country, the brothers seized control and killed the country's Daimyou. The trio then set their sites on the remaining heir to the throne, the Daimyou's daughter Haruna. Renga possessed the ability to turn the moisture in the air into ice crystals.
Click For Quick-Spoilers: The Janin tracked Haruna down to a caravan of travelers. When Renga's brothers Jiga and Ruiga were taken out, Renga felt no pain for their loss. Renga had no use for the weak and believed it was better that he alone rule. When he finally located Haruna, Uzumaki Naruto faced him in battle. Using the reflective surface of his headband, Naruto was able to send Renga's destructive sunbeam back through the Janin's shoulder. Renga was defeated and Haruna moved to end his life for his part in killing her father. She decided against it though, not wanting to fall to his level. Renga's final fate is unknown.
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Riichi |
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First Manga Appearance: Chapter 144
First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 83
Name Meaning: Reach or Leech
Profession: Inn Employee
Location: Fire Country
Age: 32
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Riichi worked as an inn employee. He was present at the front desk when Uchiha Sasuke was frantically searching for Naruto and Jiraiya. Based on Sasuke's description Riichi thought they were indeed staying at his inn, but it was actually two different people.
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Rokushou Aoi |
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First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 102
Name Meaning: Rokushou=Copper rust, Aoi="Blue"
Hidden Village: Rain Village
Rank: Jounin (Missing-Nin)
Notable Features: Has large scar hidden under his forehead protector
See also: Morino Idate
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Rokushou Aoi is a Missing-Nin from Hidden Leaf. A former instructor in Konoha, he convinced Morino Idate to steal the legendary lightning chakra sword which once belonged to the Second Hokage. Idate was fooled into believing this could grant him advancement to Chuunin. Aoi played Idate for a fool and used the Genin to do his dirty work. Once the sword was in his hand, he fled the country with Idate who was ashamed of his actions.
Click For Quick-Spoilers: Aoi was hired to prevent Idate from winning the Todoroki Shrine race. If Idate were to lose, Boss Jirocho would no longer control the Tea Country. When Team 7 was hired to protect Idate, they were able to confront Aoi and the three Rain Genin of Oboro, Kagari and Mubi. Trying to hit Aoi with a Chidori, Sasuke was struck by the sword and knocked out. But Naruto was able to strike Aoi with a Rasengan, and send the ninja flying off a cliff into the water and rocks below. His current status is unknown.
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Rokusuke |
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First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 152
Name Meaning: A name, Roku=Six, Suke= Help, Shellfish, Mediate
Location: River Country
Occupation: Miner
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Rokusuke was a miner in the River Country. He and fellow workers Sangorou and Hachidai fled Katabami Kinzan when the homicidal practices of Kurosuki's Raiga emerged. On their journey away, a fierce storm knocked them off a mountain and they fell into a river below. The awoke far downstream in the Fire Country, where they were saved by Uzumaki Naruto. Rokusuke then returned with his fellow workers when a squad was sent from Konoha to investigate the proceeding at Katabami Kinzan.
Click For Quick-Spoilers: Rokusuke became obsessed with saving his fellow worker Kanpachi who had been buried alive when they fled. Though he was told to stay at the Curry of Life Shop, he went to try and dig up Kanpachi. He was captured by Raiga's forces and prepared for burial. Team Neji arrived and freed Rokusuke. He was then asked to leave and avoid Raiga's fury.
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Rouga Nadare |
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First Anime Appearance: Movie 1
Name Meaning: Rouga="Wolf Fang", Nadare="Avalanche"
Location: Snow Country
Rank: Unknown (Potential Chuunin)
See also: Kazahana Dotou, Fuyaguma Mizore, Kakuyoku Fubuki
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Rouga Nadare served as a Snow Country ninja under the command of Daimyou Kazahana Dotou.
Click For Quick-Spoilers: Rouga faced Hatake Kakashi at some point in the past, possibly when Kakashi was in the country previously and rescued young princess Kazehana Koyuki. When Team 7 was in the country years later to protect actress Fujikaze Yukie, Rouga used his chakra enhancing armor to combat Kakashi directly. Unfortunately Rouga's reliance on the armor's Ninjutsu and Genjutsu boosting abilities caused him to lack refined Taijutsu skills. Kakashi used this to his advatange, moving the combat in close he caught Rouga by surprise and did a suicide pile driver with Rouga, thereby defeating the Snow ninja.
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Ruiga |
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First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 187
Name Meaning: A name
Location: Vegetable Country
Rank: Unknown (Probably Chuunin)
See also: Jiga, Renga
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Ruiga was the younger Janin brother. The Janin sought to take control of a land and set their sights on the Vegetable Country. By bribing ministers within the country, the brothers seized control and killed the country's Daimyou. The trio then set their sights on the remaining heir to the throne, the Daimyou's daughter Haruna. Ruiga possessed the ability to find water underground using his tonfa. He would then use this water in his Suiton jutsu.
Click For Quick-Spoilers: The Janin tracked Haruna down to a caravan of travelers. Ruiga was confronted by Haruna's personal bodyguard ninja Kikunojou. Kikunojou used his flower ninjutsu but the Janin pulled water out the ground and killed him. Ruiga was later lured into a trap set by Yurinojou, another Vegetable ninja, and Leaf ninja Chouji and Naruto. Ruiga pulled out water and took chase after the trio. Unfortunately, the trio devised the reason for the tonfa and managed to break them. They then lured him into an area with no accessible underground water. With his ninja tools no longer available, he was crushed by Chouji's human boulder. The group left Ruiga behind but his brother Jiga found him. Taking advantage of his brother's weakness, Jiga crushed his brother under rock, killing him. All so he could take a larger share of the country's loot.
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Ruka |
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First Anime Appearance: Shippuuden Episode 285
Hidden Village: Mist Village
Rank: Unknown (Probably Chuunin)
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Ruka was a kunoichi from Hidden Mist.
Click For Quick-Spoilers: Ruka participated in the Fourth Great Shinobi War in the Third Division. Her squad under the direction of her captain Monga, fought several resurrected Edo Tensei ninja, including Gari and Pakura. When she fought alongside Sand kunoichi Maki, she helped the resurrected ninja Pakura put the anger she felt towards Mist behind her.
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Ryoukan |
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First Manga Appearance: Chapter 253
First Anime Appearance: Shippuude Episode 10
Name Meaning: As kanji could mean consort ship, office-seeking, massive, a feeling of coolness
Hidden Village: Sand Village
Age: 25
Notable Features: Medical Ninja
See also: Sekka
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Ryoukan was a medical ninja apprentice under Sekka.
Click For Quick-Spoilers: Ryoukan and Sekka worked on Kankurou after he was poisoned by Sasori. They were unable to counteract the poison but they assisted Sakura when she removed it.
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Ryuudouin Agira |
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First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 196
Location: Unknown
Notable Quotes: "I would like... to fight with you again."
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Ryudouin Agira was the father of Genshou, Jakou and Rokkaku. At some point in the past, Agira fought Might Guy and lost. The brothers sought revenge on Guy, stating their father took the failure as a disgrace. He cursed Guy on his deathbed and commanded his sons to fight Guy. Since then the three patiently waited for their chance for revenge.
Click For Quick-Spoilers: When the three brothers confronted Guy, he stated he remembered their father and he fought valiantly. After defeating their jutsu, Guy explained how he fought their father fairly, and that Agira was eager for a rematch. The brothers then realized they probably misunderstood their father’s final words.
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Ryuudouin Jakou |
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First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 196
Name Meaning: Ryuu=Dragon, Dou=Hall, In=Institution, School, Temple; Ja=Wicked, Injustice, Kou=Ray, Light
Location: Unknown
Special Note: Jakou was based on a character from Naruto RPG 3
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Jakou and his brothers Genshou and Rokkaku were the sons of Ryudouin Agira, who had fought Might Guy in the past and lost. The brothers sought revenge on Guy. They stated their father took the failure as a disgrace and took on no further missions. He cursed Guy and on his deathbed he commanded his sons to fight Guy. Since then the three patiently waited for their chance for revenge.
Click For Quick-Spoilers: Jakou's brother Genshou impersonated a student named Yagura who sought to study under Guy. In this persona he lured Guy outside of the village. Guy stated he remembered their father and he fought valiantly. Lee arrived at the location where the brothers had captured Guy. Lee too was then lured into their castle trap the brothers had made.
Inside Guy faced a dummy mimicking Lee's moves while Lee faced one mimicking Guy's. The two men quickly realized who their actual opponent was and went all out, becoming too much for the wooden dummies and the maintained jutsu to copy. The castle collapsed and the brothers realized Lee and in turn Guy were stronger than they gave credit for. Guy explained how he fought their father fairly, and that the man was eager for a rematch. The brothers then realized they probably misunderstood their father’s final words.
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Ryuudouin Rokkaku |
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First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 196
Name Meaning: Ryuu=Dragon, Dou=Hall, In=Institution, School, Temple; Rokkaku=Hexagon
Location: Unknown
Special Note: Rokkaku was based on a character from Naruto RPG 3
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Rokkaku and his brothers Genshou and Jakou were the sons of Ryuudouin Agira, who had fought Might Guy in the past and lost. The brothers sought revenge on Guy. They stated their father took the failure as a disgrace and took on no further missions. He cursed Guy and on his deathbed he commanded his sons to fight Guy. Since then the three patiently waited for their chance for revenge.
Click For Quick-Spoilers: Rokkaku's brother Genshou impersonated a student named Yagura who sought to study under Guy. In this persona he lured Guy outside of the village. Guy stated he remembered their father and he fought valiantly. Lee arrived at the location where the brothers had captured Guy. Lee too was then lured into their castle trap the brothers had made.
Inside Guy faced a dummy mimicking Lee's moves while Lee faced one mimicking Guy's. The two men quickly realized who their actual opponent was and went all out, becoming too much for the wooden dummies and the maintained jutsu to copy. The castle collapsed and the brothers realized Lee and in turn Guy were stronger than they gave credit for. Guy explained how he fought their father fairly, and that the man was eager for a rematch. The brothers then realized they probably misunderstood their father’s final words.
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Ryuugan |
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First Anime Appearance: Naruto Episode 216
Name Meaning: A type of tree, Ryuu=Dragon Gan=eyeball
Location: Craftsman Village
Rank: Unknown (Probably Chuunin)
See also: Houki, Kujaku, Suiko, Seimei
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Ryuugan was a member of the Shitenshounin (Four Heavenly Directions) group. He and his comrades abducted Sand student Matsuri to draw Gaara away from Suna. They hoped to use Shukaku's chakra to resurrect their village founder Seimei.
Click For Quick-Spoilers: Ryuugan chose to face off against Kankurou while his teammates moved into position. He used his extending dragon sword to get the upper hand on Kankurou. Fortunately Kiba and Chouji arrived to help. The trio had trouble working together which angered Ryuugan, thinking they were merely playing with him. They managed to finally resolve their issues to give Kankurou the opening he needed to capture Ryuugan. Kankurou then finished him off using Kuroari and Karasu.
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Ryuusui |
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First Manga Appearance: Chapter 368
First Anime Appearance: Shippuuden Episode 129
Name Meaning: Running water or stream
Hidden Village: Rain Village
Rank: Genin
Age: 33
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Ryuusui was a missing-nin who hailed from Hidden Rain village.
Click For Quick-Spoilers: Ryuusui and his partner Yuudachi served under Pain. Their faction fought for control of the Rain Country in its secretly ongoing civil war. While travelling through an industrial city in the country, the two men saw signs for a new bar. Seeking protection from the rain, they went inside. The bar was a trap though, as Jiraiya quickly captured and interrogated the men as to their leader's whereabouts.
Jiraiya interrogated the men inside one of his toads and used his infamous tickle-torture to get them to talk. Both men refused to give out any information. Jiraiya then used his Kaeru Kaeru technique to turn Yuudachi into a frog in the hopes of scaring him. The plan worked and Ryuusui explained how they knew little of Pain, the rebel leader they saw as a "god." Jiraiya was unable to gather anything more substantial and used his Toad Flat Shadow Control Technique to further infiltrate the Rain village by controlling Ryuusui from his shadow. Jiraiya was then confronted by Konan who forced him to drop his puppetry. Ryuusui referred to Konan as the "Angel of God" and then fled.
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