Genma

Biodata

Abilities & Skills

Body Flicker Technique

• Genma uses the Body Flicker Technique to reach Sasuke during the interrupted Chunin Exam and to report to Tsunade during a later battle 70 288.
• His Genma-style Body Flicker experience becomes the basis of a technique Sasuke receives after following his advice 70.

Flying Thunder God Formation

• Genma’s squad uses a coordinated teleportation technique to move Tsunade; the squad places markers so it can take her away in an emergency 288 307.
• To teleport another person or object, the squad must surround the target. Genma also proposes a reverse use of the technique when the target is too large for their usual method 296.
• Sasuke later distinguishes the squad’s Flying Thunder God Formation from the individual Flying Thunder God Technique used by the Second and Fourth Hokages 307.

Story Role

• Konoha Crush: As referee of Sasuke and Gaara’s match, Genma confronts Baki when the invasion begins. He orders Sasuke to pursue Gaara while he holds Baki off, warning Sasuke not to chase too deeply into enemy territory 70.
• Defense of the Kazekage: While guarding Tsunade, Genma and his squad are ordered to help Sakura and Karin hold off Itachi so Sasuke can reach Gaara. Genma leads the squad into position despite the danger posed by Susanoo 294 295.
• Pain’s attack: Genma arrives in time to knock the Human Path away from Shikaku before it can search his mind 399.

Relationships

• Sasuke Uchiha — Genma trusts Sasuke to pursue Gaara during the invasion and later urges him to rescue the Kazekage 70 295.
• Tsunade — Genma serves on her guard squad, preparing markers for an emergency escape 288.
• Raidō and Iwashi — His fellow squad members cooperate with him to use the Flying Thunder God Formation 294 296.
• Shikaku Nara — Genma saves him from the Human Path’s mind probe 399.

Notable Quotes

“Remember, this is a war now, not an exam. Do not pursue the enemy too deeply and fall into a trap...” 70