Naruto

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Naruto Uzumaki (鸣人)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	New Konoha; Konoha Orphanage graduates
Occupation / Role	Young Konoha ninja and trainee
Status	Alive
First Appearance	92

Background

Naruto grew up without his parents and felt disconnected from Konoha during its wartime turmoil. His ambition to become Hokage remained the central goal that kept him moving forward despite being regarded as the academy’s dead last. 116 174

After the fall of old Konoha, Uchiha Ingetsu brought Naruto back to the rebuilt village and revealed that Kushina was his mother. Naruto was initially overwhelmed by the revelation but chose to return with Ingetsu and meet her. 174 175

Kushina later asked Ingetsu to become Naruto’s father. Naruto accepted Ingetsu as his adoptive father and became Sasuke’s half-brother; the two immediately began competing for the future Hokage position. 179 180

Naruto had previously held half of the Nine-Tails Kurama after the Nine-Tails incident. Ingetsu later extracted and absorbed Kurama, leaving Naruto unharmed and no longer a jinchūriki. 83 183

Personality

Naruto is energetic, outspoken, and stubbornly committed to becoming Hokage. Even after learning that the old Konoha was gone, he immediately focused on whether the dream remained possible and regained his spirit when assured that it did. 174 180

He is fiercely competitive with Sasuke, particularly over strength and their shared ambition to become Hokage. Their rivalry does not stop Naruto from valuing Sasuke as a brother or insisting on supporting him through dangerous personal choices. 180 489

Though initially inexperienced and occasionally insensitive—such as when he upset Sakura by asking about her missing parents—Naruto is willing to learn from failures. He recognizes his shortcomings, including his weak academic performance, and resolves to work harder. 214 342 489

Abilities & Skills

Former Nine-Tails Jinchūriki

Naruto once contained half of Kurama, which Minato had sealed into him following the Nine-Tails incident. 83

• Kurama could communicate with Naruto from within the seal and briefly provided chakra to restrain him during a crisis. 415
• Ingetsu removed and absorbed the Nine-Tails without harming Naruto, ending Naruto’s status as its jinchūriki. 183

Rasengan

After training under Kakashi, Naruto mastered the Rasengan—his only established ninjutsu beyond the Three Body Techniques at that point. 351

• He trained specifically to create an opening against Kankuro’s puppet defenses. 351
• His use of the technique contributed to his victory over Kankuro. 351

Shadow Clone Tactics

Naruto uses Shadow Clones deceptively rather than relying solely on direct attacks. 351

• Against Kankuro, he used a clone as a decoy while his real body moved underground to set up his attack. 351
• His willingness to improvise is described as an important source of his unpredictable fighting style. 351

Wind Release Chakra

Naruto can coat his hand in Wind Release chakra. 502

• He used it to safely seize Mōryō’s exposed true form directly. 502

Stealth and Transformation

Naruto later demonstrates capable infiltration skills during Ingetsu’s journey into the past. 494

• He bypassed Anbu surveillance around the Hokage Building without being detected by the younger Kakashi. 494
• He knocked out Kotetsu Hagane, transformed into him, and used the disguise to enter the Hokage’s office area. 494

Relationships

• Kushina Uzumaki — His mother. They meet for the first time after Naruto is brought back to rebuilt Konoha; she later returns to life and reunites with him fully. 174 175 437
• Uchiha Ingetsu — Adoptive father and mentor. Ingetsu preserves Naruto’s dream of becoming Hokage, removes the Nine-Tails without harming him, and later advises Naruto on cultivation. 174 180 183 437
• Uchiha Sasuke — Adoptive half-brother, rival, and teammate. Both seek the Hokage position, while Naruto remains determined to support Sasuke despite his dangerous pursuit of greater ocular power. 180 489
• Kakashi Hatake — Teacher and Rasengan instructor. Kakashi’s guidance enables Naruto to master the Rasengan. 351
• Sakura Haruno — Teammate. Naruto and Sasuke show concern for Sakura during missions, though Naruto’s question about her missing parents once causes her distress. 342 432
• Gaara — Fellow young ninja who rescues Naruto from a White Zetsu during the defense of the Capital Fortress and urges him to become stronger. 299

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Return to Konoha — Naruto leaves the remnants of old Konoha with Ingetsu, discovers Kushina is his mother, and returns to the rebuilt village. 174 175
• New Family and Hokage Rivalry — He accepts Ingetsu as his adoptive father and begins a lasting rivalry with Sasuke over who will become Hokage. 179 180
• Capital Fortress Defense — As a Konoha Orphanage graduate, Naruto joins his peers against White Zetsu despite lacking combat experience; Gaara rescues him after he is injured. 299
• Rookie Training and Kankuro Match — Naruto participates in inter-village sparring, masters the Rasengan, and defeats Kankuro through clone-based misdirection. 344 350 351
• Team 7 Missions — He trains and undertakes missions with Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi, including the operation against Fūma Tarō’s rogue organization in the Hidden Rain Village. 360 432
• Past Journey — Ingetsu takes Naruto and Team 7 into the past, where Naruto infiltrates the Hokage Building to see his biological parents. 494
• Training Space Era — Naruto trains in Ingetsu’s created combat space, including a prolonged battle against a recreated Sasuke. 504 507
• Otsutsuki Preparation — Naruto continues training after experiencing defeat in the Kinshiki simulation, recognizing the need to become strong enough to defend the shinobi world. 521

Notable Quotes

“I will definitely become Hokage, definitely!” 180

“If we can't protect the Shinobi World from those guys, what's the use of being healthy?” 521