Biodata

Feature Details
Name Naruto Uzumaki (鸣人) 17
Alias(es) Nine-Tails Jinchūriki; “Lord Naruto”; S-rank missing-nin 25 155 216
Species/Race Human of the Uzumaki Clan; later recognized as a Shinigami, though Aizen initially questioned whether he was fully human, Shinigami, or both 7 36
Gender Male
Affiliation Konohagakure → Root → Soul Society 27 130 234
Occupation/Role Shinobi, Shinigami combatant, Root operative, and leader of the Soul Society 130 234 328
First Appearance Chapter 7: “White-Haired Ninja”

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level Chapter Notes
Provisional Shinigami 7 Possesses Reiatsu and an Asauchi; Aizen introduces him to Zanjutsu, Hakuda, Shunpo, and Kidō.
Chakra user 12 Extracts Chakra and begins learning the Three Body Technique, though his early chakra control is poor.
Third-seat-equivalent Reiatsu 16 Aizen judges Naruto’s Reiatsu to have reached the level of a third seat after rapid growth in Zanjutsu and Kidō.
First Kidō cast 16 Successfully uses Hadō #1: Shō after repeated attempts.
Shikai: Kyōka Suigetsu 9, 32 Learns his Zanpakutō’s name and release phrase, “Shatter, Kyōka Suigetsu”; later awakens and uses its illusionary Shikai in battle against Sasuke.
Shunpo mastery 31 Achieves Shunpo after intensive physical conditioning and Reiatsu-control training.
Shinigami transformation capability 81 Successfully performs his first Shinigami transformation on Haku.
Sage Mode training 91 Begins training under Jiraiya and Fukasaku; his natural-energy absorption manifests a hostile White Hollow within his Zanpakutō space.
Kage-level Reiatsu 180 Pure Land amplification raises his strength firmly to Kage level.
Super Kage-level combat power 216 After revealing his power and defecting from Konoha, he is assessed as a 13-year-old Super Kage-level threat.
Spatial control 218 Enters Minato’s Meta Domain and overwhelms Obito, demonstrating control over space.
Dimensional Gate 313 Awakens an ability that can open a temporary gate within a target and potentially develop into interdimensional travel.
Original Self chakra conversion 332 Continues collecting Ashura chakra from parallel worlds and converting it into Original Self chakra, a power compared to Reiatsu.

Background

Naruto grew up isolated in Konoha as the vessel of the Nine-Tails. Rather than openly resist the village’s treatment, he cultivated a warm, refined persona that made others lower their guard; privately, he trained, gathered information, and concealed an immense pride. 16 26 307

Aizen became Naruto’s first major mentor through the Sealing Space, guiding him into Shinigami techniques and recognizing his exceptional talent for Reiatsu, Kidō, and swordsmanship. Naruto later learned that he was the sole known surviving Uzumaki in Konoha and deduced that Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki—who died during the Nine-Tails attack—were his parents. 7 16 35 36

His early friendship and rivalry with Sasuke Uchiha began through training. Naruto helped Sasuke develop his Taijutsu and drive to improve, while Sasuke’s clan knowledge and ambition gave Naruto another avenue to study Konoha’s power structure. 17 22

Appearance

Naruto is a blond, blue-eyed boy with six whisker-like facial markings. In childhood, he favors a refined image: white robes with black lining, black-rimmed glasses, and a composed smile. 26

  • Golden blond hair and pure blue eyes. 213
  • Six whisker-like marks on his face during his time in Konoha. 26
  • Often wears white, captain-like robes with black trim. 26
  • Later adopts swept-back hair, sharper eyes, and an overtly oppressive presence after joining the Soul Society. 234
  • Appears without whisker marks when using Kyōka Suigetsu to deceive his former comrades. 213 215

Personality

Naruto presents himself as gentle, mature, considerate, and deeply devoted to Konoha. This façade earns him the trust of classmates, teachers, villagers, and Konoha’s leadership, who see him as a successor to the Will of Fire. 27 53 307

Beneath that persona, Naruto is calculating, proud, and intensely committed to self-improvement. He studies Konoha’s ideology and political structure, treats trust as a resource to cultivate, and avoids exposing his plans before he has sufficient strength. 22 25 35 155

After confronting Danzō, Naruto openly abandons the image Konoha expected of him. He seeks to break through all limitations, overturn the ninja world’s existing order, and establish a single rule that allows more people to pursue strength. 207 314

Abilities & Skills

Reiatsu

Naruto possesses extraordinary Reiatsu talent, with Reiatsu and chakra able to coexist in his body without interfering with one another. 12 16

  • Releases Reiatsu as an oppressive aura capable of immobilizing or frightening opponents such as Sasuke. 16 17
  • Uses Reiatsu to augment physical combat, swordsmanship, Kidō, and Shunpo. 31
  • His Reiatsu grows steadily through training and increases dramatically through Pure Land amplification. 16 180

Zanjutsu

Naruto is an exceptional swordsman whose Zanjutsu develops rapidly under Aizen’s guidance. 16

  • Can strike a falling leaf three times in an instant, dividing it into four equal pieces. 16
  • Uses precise, high-speed swordplay against opponents including Might Guy and Kozetsu. 49 141
  • Continues training Zanjutsu even after developing stronger supernatural techniques. 118

Kyōka Suigetsu

Kyōka Suigetsu is Naruto’s dark-green Zanpakutō and his principal weapon. Its Shikai release command is: “Shatter, Kyōka Suigetsu.” 9

  • Alters and distorts the target’s senses, enabling Naruto to create deceptive battle conditions. 31 307
  • Was publicly explained as an ability related to water flow and vision, concealing its true nature from Konoha. 32 307
  • Can deceive opponents who believe they have avoided seeing its Shikai. 312
  • Allows Naruto to manipulate Danzō’s senses and exploit the backlash of Danzō’s stolen Sharingan. 209

Kidō

Naruto studies Hadō, Bakudō, and Kaidō under Aizen. His rapid mastery of spellcraft becomes one of his defining advantages. 16

  • Hadō #1: Shō — his first successful Kidō spell. 16
  • Hadō #4: Byakurai and Hadō #31: Shakkahō — used during his continued combat training. 39
  • Bakudō #9: Geki — used to restrain Kozetsu. 141
  • Hadō #90: Kurohitsugi — used to defeat Kozetsu after restraining him. 141
  • Combines Kidō with ninjutsu to restrain Orochimaru’s chakra and launch explosive attacks. 102

Shunpo

Naruto’s high-speed footwork creates the impression of teleportation. 7 31

  • Evades Sasuke’s coordinated clones, shuriken, Fire Style, and close-range attacks with minimal movement. 31
  • Uses Shunpo to rapidly reposition during sword combat against Might Guy. 49
  • Judges Kozetsu’s self-developed footwork as inferior to true Shunpo. 141

Chakra and Ninjutsu

Naruto possesses immense chakra reserves due to his Uzumaki body and status as the Nine-Tails’ jinchūriki. 25 61

  • Learned the Three Body Technique, though he initially struggled with chakra control. 12
  • Creates hundreds of Shadow Clones for training; clone injuries and memories return to the original body. 25
  • Learns the Rasengan on his first attempt under Kakashi and develops a Kidō-based variant, Mūei Rasengan. 61
  • Uses chakra and Reiatsu in combination to strengthen his combat presence. 31

Sage Mode and White Hollow

Naruto begins Sage Mode training at Mount Myōboku under Jiraiya and Fukasaku. 91

  • Displays exceptional sensitivity to natural energy and improves quickly in its absorption. 91
  • His absorbed natural energy awakens a White Hollow born from his negative emotions. 91
  • The White Hollow challenges Naruto for control within his Zanpakutō’s inner world. 91

Research Aptitude

Naruto develops an interest in research, particularly the human body, souls, Shinigami, and Hollowification. 81 142 155

  • Proposes the possibility of separating part of a soul to form a second main body. 155
  • Takes an interest in Neri Aburame’s work on preserving chakra, Kekkei Genkai, and souls. 155
  • Collaborates with Orochimaru on experiments involving Madara and the Ten-Tails. 288

Equipment

  • Kyōka Suigetsu — dark-green Zanpakutō with sensory-distortion capabilities. 9 307
  • Asauchi — the dormant Zanpakutō Naruto initially draws out before its transformation. 8 9
  • Weighted training gear — commissions 20-kilogram weights and later removes wrist weights during battle with Might Guy. 9 49
  • White robes and black-rimmed glasses — part of his carefully cultivated Konoha persona. 26

Relationships

  • Aizen — mentor within the Sealing Space; teaches Naruto the Shinigami combat arts and regards his potential as extraordinary. 7 16
  • Nine-Tails — initially a sealed power source, later a wary ally who provides intelligence about Naruto’s origins and cooperates with him after Naruto breaks the seal. 35 36 209
  • Minato Namikaze — Naruto’s father, whose contingency plan within the seal helps reveal Naruto’s heritage. 36
  • Kushina Uzumaki — Naruto’s mother; she attempts to stop him when he breaks the Nine-Tails’ seal, but Naruto rejects the future she hoped for him. 209
  • Sasuke Uchiha — friend, trainee, and rival whom Naruto pushes to grow stronger; Sasuke later views Naruto as the person who gave his life direction. 17 22 214
  • Rock Lee — loyal training companion who follows Naruto’s lead and joins Root to support him. 40 130
  • Kakashi Hatake — Team Seven’s leader and later a Soul Society member accepted by Naruto. 58 234
  • Shimura Danzō — Root leader and former mentor; Naruto feigns cooperation before exposing his own ambitions and defeating him. 130 202 207 209
  • Orochimaru — research partner and ideological ally who joins Naruto after witnessing the potential of Shinigami and Hollowification. 116 312
  • Karin Uzumaki — fellow Uzumaki whose devotion to Naruto deepens after he saves and encourages her. 112 155
  • Neri Aburame — Root teammate and fellow researcher with whom Naruto discusses human-body and soul research. 130 142 155

Story Role / Major Arcs

Shinigami Training and Academy Years

Naruto begins Shinigami training under Aizen, obtains Kyōka Suigetsu, develops Reiatsu and swordsmanship, and enters the Ninja Academy while carefully building his public image. 7 9 16 27

Team Seven and Early Missions

As a member of Team Seven, Naruto outmaneuvers Kakashi in the bell exercise, learns the Rasengan immediately, trains alongside the other rookie teams, and encounters Haku during the Land of Waves mission. 58 61 68 76

Root Operative

After the Chūnin Exams, Naruto enters Root under Danzō. He accepts dangerous assignments while studying Danzō’s intentions, works with Rock Lee and Neri, and grows increasingly interested in research. 130 141 142

Betrayal of Konoha

Naruto reveals that his devotion to Konoha was a façade, kills Root researchers, defeats Danzō, breaks the Nine-Tails’ seal, and abandons Konoha after killing the Third Hokage. He is subsequently classified as an S-rank missing-nin. 207 209 216

Soul Society and the New Order

Naruto establishes and leads the Soul Society, defeats powerful figures including Obito, Madara, and Hashirama, and ultimately replaces the ninja-village order with Soul Society districts. After peace is established, he withdraws from public life and transfers power to Sasuke. 218 288 303 328

Notable Quotes

“Never believe what your eyes see.” 308

“Farewell, everyone. Next time we meet, we'll be enemies.” 216

“For this purpose, I will flatten all of the Ninja World and establish a single rule, allowing everyone the right to become stronger.” 314