Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Chakra Capacity and Physical Endurance
- 6.2Basic Ninjutsu and Improvisation
- 6.3Rasengan and Wind Release
- 6.4Nine-Tails Chakra
- 6.5Nine-Tails Chakra Mode
- 7Relationships
- 8Story Role / Major Arcs
- 8.1Early Life and Academy
- 8.2Team 7 and the Land of Waves
- 8.3Training Under Jiraiya
- 8.4Akatsuki Assault and Fourth Great Ninja War
- 8.5Postwar Era
- 9Notable Quotes
- 10Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Uzumaki Naruto (鸣人) 124 |
| Alias(es) | Nine-Tails Jinchūriki; Seventh Hokage 250 787 |
| Species/Race | Human 495 |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Konohagakure; Team 7; Ninja Alliance 530 723 |
| Occupation/Role | Shinobi; Team 7 member; Seventh Hokage 530 787 |
| Status | Alive 787 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 74 74 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chakra extraction training | 317 | Learns chakra extraction under Qingyu. His reserves are exceptionally large, but his early chakra control is poor. |
| Transformation Technique | 318 | Makes rapid progress and can perform a convincing transformation. |
| Tactical Transformation use | 320 | Defeats Sasuke in their formal duel by transforming into Fugaku, exploiting Sasuke's hesitation. |
| Multiple Shadow Clone Technique | 532 | Produces roughly a thousand shadow clones during Kakashi's team exercise, using his immense chakra reserves. |
| Rasengan | 562 | Uses a Rasengan strongly enough to nearly defeat Zabuza and Haku while influenced by the Nine-Tails' chakra. |
| Initial Nine-Tails chakra leak | 560 | Anger over Sakura's capture and Kakashi's presumed death causes violent red chakra to manifest, granting rapid healing, speed, and destructive force. |
| Four-Tails Half-Tailed Beast Transformation | 715 | Reaches a Four-Tails half-tailed-beast state during the conflict with Nagato. |
| Sage Mode training | 723 | Begins training under Jiraiya in preparation for the Fourth Great Ninja War. |
| Nine-Tails Chakra Mode | 739 | Learns to activate Nine-Tails Chakra Mode after Killer B's instruction and assistance from Kushina's residual chakra imprint. |
Background / History
Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki died protecting Konohagakure during the Nine-Tails incident. Minato sealed the Nine-Tails within their newborn son, while Naruto grew up unaware that he was a Jinchūriki. 74 250 495
As a child, Naruto was isolated by villagers who believed the rumor that he was the “Nine-Tails Fox reincarnation.” Shimiya Aoba met him after he had been targeted by other children, recognized their shared status as orphans, and offered to protect him. Naruto thereafter called him “Big Brother.” 122 124
Naruto later asked Qingyu to teach him how to train so that he could defeat Sasuke. Qingyu taught him chakra extraction, physical conditioning, chakra control, and the basic Three Body Techniques; Naruto's unusual chakra volume quickly became apparent. 316 317
Appearance
Naruto has Minato's golden-yellow hair and is frequently associated with the goggles Qingyu gave him for his first day at the Ninja Academy. 371 495
- Golden-yellow hair inherited from Minato. 495
- Wore goggles gifted by Qingyu during his academy enrollment. 371
- His eyes become vertically slit and beast-like when the Nine-Tails' chakra overwhelms him. 560
Personality
Naruto is determined, highly competitive, and unwilling to accept being weaker than Sasuke. He endures difficult training, repeatedly challenges stronger opponents, and treats setbacks as reasons to improve. 316 320 532
His concern for comrades can override his judgment. Sakura's capture and the belief that Kakashi had died pushed him into a violent Nine-Tails chakra state, though even then he avoided attacking Sasuke and Sakura. 560 562
He deeply admires Qingyu and models many of his ambitions and actions after him, including his dream of becoming Hokage. Qingyu's apparent defection devastates Naruto, but their bond remains important to him even after Qingyu is exposed as Yasuo. 394 490 762 787
Abilities & Skills
Chakra Capacity and Physical Endurance
Naruto possesses extraordinary chakra reserves, which make high-volume techniques practical at an age when most shinobi cannot sustain them.
- Learned chakra extraction rapidly; Qingyu believed Naruto would eventually surpass him in chakra quantity. 317
- Can create around a thousand shadow clones at once. 532
- Endured one of Kakashi's kicks and quickly returned to the fight. 531
- Early on, his excessive chakra made precision control difficult, particularly for the Clone Technique. 317 318
Basic Ninjutsu and Improvisation
Naruto learns through repetition and adapts basic techniques creatively in battle.
- Performs the Transformation Technique reliably. 318
- Used a Transformation Technique to impersonate Fugaku and defeat Sasuke in a duel. 320
- Initially struggled with the Clone Technique because of inadequate chakra control. 318
- Uses the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique as a major combat tool. 532
Rasengan and Wind Release
Naruto develops powerful offensive ninjutsu after graduating from the Ninja Academy.
- Uses the Rasengan during the Land of Waves conflict. 562
- Employs Great Ball Spiral Chain through his clones to destroy Madara's Deep Forest Emergence. 748
- Uses Wind Style: Rasenshuriken against Qingyu, though it fails to injure him. 748
Nine-Tails Chakra
The Nine-Tails' chakra gives Naruto immense power when his emotions destabilize the seal, but initially makes him aggressive and difficult to control.
- Red chakra can physically manifest, shatter Haku's ice mirrors, repel projectiles, and enhance Naruto's speed and strength. 560
- His wounds heal at a visible rate while the chakra is active. 560
- The chakra amplifies hatred and violent impulses, threatening Naruto's self-control. 560 562
- Karin's Adamantine Sealing Chains can restrain him while his available Nine-Tails chakra remains limited. 562 564
Nine-Tails Chakra Mode
After training with Killer B and encountering Kushina's residual chakra, Naruto learns to consciously enter Nine-Tails Chakra Mode. 739
- Uses the mode to help break through the Regenerating Barrier alongside Killer B. 739
- Can create chakra hands through his shadow clones to rescue allies and support large-scale defensive efforts. 747
- Initially lacks full proficiency with the mode. 739
Relationships
- Shimiya Aoba / Qingyu — Naruto's self-appointed “Big Brother,” early protector, and first major mentor. Naruto continues to respect him despite Qingyu's apparent defection and later revelation as Yasuo. 124 316 490 762 787
- Uchiha Sasuke — Rival and teammate. Naruto begins training specifically to defeat him, succeeds through trickery in an early duel, and later remains driven to catch up with him. 316 320 530 723
- Jiraiya — Mentor who reveals Naruto's parentage and trains him after Team 7's early missions; later teaches him Sage Mode. 495 596 723
- Namikaze Minato — Father and the Fourth Hokage. He sealed the Nine-Tails into Naruto before dying to protect Konohagakure. 495
- Uzumaki Kushina — Mother and former Nine-Tails Jinchūriki. Her residual chakra imprint assists Naruto in mastering Nine-Tails Chakra Mode. 495 739
- Haruno Sakura — Team 7 comrade. Naruto's fear for her safety helps trigger his first major Nine-Tails chakra outburst. 530 560
- Hatake Kakashi — Team 7's leader. Naruto openly challenges him during their survival exercise and later reacts violently to Zabuza's claim that Kakashi has died. 530 532 560
- Killer B — Fellow Jinchūriki who teaches Naruto techniques needed to use Nine-Tails Chakra Mode. 723 739
Story Role / Major Arcs
Early Life and Academy
- Naruto is befriended and protected by Aoba after enduring isolation and bullying in Konoha. 122 124
- Begins early training under Qingyu and defeats Sasuke in a formal duel after only months of instruction. 316 320
- Enrolls at the Ninja Academy with Qingyu accompanying him in place of his deceased parents. 371
- Causes trouble by painting himself as the future Sixth Hokage and Qingyu as the Fifth Hokage on the Hokage Rock. 394
Team 7 and the Land of Waves
- Graduates alongside Sasuke and joins Team 7 with Sakura under Kakashi. 530
- Displays his vast reserves by creating a thousand shadow clones during Kakashi's test. 532
- Releases volatile Nine-Tails chakra when Sakura is captured during the Land of Waves mission, overwhelming Zabuza and Haku before Karin seals him. 560 562
Training Under Jiraiya
- Learns that Minato and Kushina were his parents and that they saved Qingyu before their deaths. 495
- Trains with Jiraiya after learning of the threat posed by Qingyu/Yasuo and Akatsuki. 596
- Is initially barred from dangerous missions because Akatsuki is targeting Jinchūriki. 664
Akatsuki Assault and Fourth Great Ninja War
- Persuades Jiraiya to let him defend Konoha against the Six Paths of Pain, agreeing to follow orders. 705
- Leaves the village independently during the aftermath of the Pain battle in an attempt to become a hero and impress Qingyu. 712
- Begins Sage Mode training and later trains with Killer B to master the Nine-Tails' power. 723 739
- Helps the Ninja Alliance survive Madara's Tengai Shinsei by deploying more than a thousand clones to rescue shinobi and support the falling debris. 747
- Learns that Yasuo is Qingyu, leaving him conflicted over whether the man he trusts most is an ally or enemy. 762
Postwar Era
- Becomes one of Konoha's “Twin Stars” alongside Sasuke during their rapid postwar growth. 783
- Eventually becomes Konohagakure's Seventh Hokage, achieving his childhood dream and having his likeness carved beside Qingyu's on the Hokage Rock. 787
Notable Quotes
“Hey, since you've been living in my body, then use your chakra as rent! Lend me your chakra!” 564
“Is this all a Jonin is capable of? When I was six, I stopped caring about attacks of this level.” 532
Trivia
- Naruto initially painted himself as the Sixth Hokage because he believed Qingyu would become the Fifth; he later becomes the Seventh Hokage instead. 394 787
- He considers Qingyu his greatest idol and imitates Qingyu's habit of causing trouble on the Hokage Rock. 394
- Naruto repeatedly reads Qingyu's book, This Ninja Is Clearly Super Strong But Overly Seeks Death, as an emotional anchor during his time as Hokage. 787