Kiyohara

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Kiyohara (清原)
Alias(es)	Magnet Release Kiyohara; Magnetic Storm Lightning Burial; Captain Kiyohara; Yako; Fourth Hokage
Species/Race	Human; holder of multiple inherited bloodlines and Kekkei Genkai; later possesses Ōtsutsuki-derived traits
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure; Anbu Team 6; later the Fourth Hokage of Konohagakure
Occupation/Role	Shinobi, Anbu operative and squad leader, medical-ninjutsu researcher, village leader, Hokage
Status	Alive

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Wind and Lightning Release inheritance	2	Fulfills a rogue future self's wish; gains increased physical and spiritual energy, improved Wind/Lightning aptitude, and Wind Release: Great Breakthrough.
Renegade Kiyohara merged	35	Gains greater Chakra reserves, sustained-combat capacity, Wind/Lightning talent, Chakra nature-transformation insight, and memories of a future involving Orochimaru's experiments.
Young Kiyohara's swordsmanship inheritance	47–53	Acquires a ninja sword and inherited kenjutsu; defeats Ao with Konoha Style: Willow, then merges with Young Kiyohara for major gains to mental energy, Chakra, Yang Release aptitude, and swordsmanship.
Magnet Release partially awakened	67–78	Learns Wind-and-Earth-based Magnet Release, Magnetic Field Rotation, and Earth Style: Subterranean Voyage; initially relies on future-self guidance to synthesize the bloodline.
Magnet Release fully merged	87–89	Completes Magnet Release Kiyohara's wishes, reducing the bloodline's burden and allowing the inherited legacy to continuously reshape his body.
Steel Release inherited	105–125	Develops localized bodily hardening and later fully absorbs Steel Release Kiyohara, increasing spiritual energy, Chakra, physical ability, defense, and reaction speed.
Sharingan inherited	129	Receives an Uchiha future self's legacy, gaining the Sharingan, medical-ninjutsu knowledge, and a wish to defeat Uchiha Itachi.
Cursed Seal: State One	173	Completes Anbu Kiyohara's dying wish and gains an Earth Cursed Seal that draws upon natural energy, markedly enhancing his Chakra, physical senses, and body.
Three-Tomoe Sharingan	187	His Sharingan evolves during the battle in which he captures Pakura.
Yin Seal	189–291	Receives Tsunade's Yin Seal scroll and later uses its stored Chakra in high-level combat, greatly extending his already extraordinary endurance.
Sage Mode	216	Enters Sage Mode against Hiruko and overwhelmingly defeats Hiruko's summoned beasts.
Mount Myōboku bloodline	218	Inherits Gamabunta Kiyohara's toad bloodline, gaining increased Chakra, Water Release affinity, longevity, and a stronger body.
Cursed Seal: State Two	224	Uses the second stage of the Cursed Seal during the battle against the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
Yotsuki bloodline and Storm Release	227–245	Inherits Yotsuki Kiyohara's bloodline, physical vitality, Lightning Release aptitude, Storm Release, and later Black Lightning Release knowledge.
Flying Thunder God Technique	246–247	Receives the technique from Hiruzen and develops consecutive short-range teleportation and teleport-follow-up attacks.
Ryūchi Cave Senjutsu	248	Learns Ryūchi Cave Senjutsu under White Snake Kiyohara's guidance.
Eight Branches Technique	256–282	Learns White Snake Kiyohara's incomplete Eight Branches Technique and develops it into a massive serpent transformation suitable for fighting tailed beasts and large-scale enemies.
Seventh Gate	258	Uses the Seventh Gate while sparring with Might Guy, though he holds back.
Mangekyō Sharingan	299	Awakens the Mangekyō Sharingan and gains the ocular techniques Ame-no-Minakanushi and Ashihara-no-Yosei.
Ōtsutsuki-derived inheritance	323–334	Receives a future self with Ōtsutsuki blood, further strengthens his body and ocular power, and develops Chakra Receivers.
Complete Body Susanoo	321–339	Develops an enormous Complete Body Susanoo, later deploying it alongside Wood Release against Obito and the Nine-Tails.
Wood Release and Sage Art: True Several Thousand Hands	339–346	Awakens Wood Release, suppresses the Nine-Tails with it, and develops Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands into a high-Chakra trump card.
Tailed-beast Chakra adaptations	349–388	Adapts to Chakra from all nine tailed beasts, gaining enhancements including stronger Water Release, Lava Release, Boil Release, heightened agility, regenerative ability, and massive Chakra capacity.
Ice Release	354	Fuses Wind Release and Water Release to create Hyōton.
Tenseigan and advanced dōjutsu	355–391	Establishes a connection to the Golden Tenseigan, develops Tenseigan Chakra Mode, and later possesses both the Tenseigan and Jōgan.
Dust Release	373	Defeats the Second Tsuchikage Mū and acquires Dust Release.

Background / History

Kiyohara began as a Konoha shinobi with Wind and Lightning chakra natures and modest talent. His circumstances changed when the Last Words Book connected him to alternate future versions of himself. By fulfilling each future self's dying wishes, he could receive their talent, techniques, memories, bloodlines, or complete fusion. His earliest inheritance gave him Wind Release: Great Breakthrough and improved Wind/Lightning aptitude. 2

He served alongside Kurenai Yuhi and Genma Shiranui, later frequently operating with Kakashi Hatake and Nohara Rin. During the Kannabi Bridge period, Renegade Kiyohara's partial possession gave him combat instincts and access to his body's full output, allowing him to evade attacks that startled his allies. 15 18 24

His later futures provided increasingly diverse paths: Young Kiyohara's Konoha-style swordsmanship, Magnet Release from a Sunagakure renegade, Steel Release, the Sharingan, Yotsuki clan traits and Storm Release, White Snake Senjutsu, tailed-beast Chakra, and further bloodline inheritances. He consistently treats these legacies as resources to be trained, integrated, and developed rather than as effortless power. 40 60 105 129 228 248 349 388

Kiyohara's achievements during the Third Shinobi World War rapidly elevated his reputation. He defeated Ao, captured Pakura alive, killed two of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, defeated the Fourth Raikage and multiple jinchūriki, and became recognized as a Konoha hero. His strength and political value eventually led Konoha's leadership to view him as possessing the mindset of a Kage; he later succeeds Sarutobi Hiruzen as the Fourth Hokage. 53 188 227 294 315 317

As Hokage, Kiyohara uses military victories, economic development, scientific research, and alliances to expand Konoha's influence. He establishes facilities in the Land of Lightning, invests in the Land of Snow and the former Land of Whirlpools, brings Sunagakure into a permanent alliance, and assists Mei Terumi's faction in replacing Kirigakure's old regime. 282 349 364 377 385

Appearance

Kiyohara is a black-haired shinobi whose features become more defined as he matures. He is repeatedly noted for his athletic build, developed through swordsmanship, taijutsu, and weighted training. 61 93 115

• Medium-length black hair. 111
• Frequently carries a black ninja sword. 111
• Uses Iron Sand as adjustable weights during physical training. 93
• Possesses scarlet Sharingan eyes after receiving Uchiha Kiyohara's legacy. 129
• Later wears or carries notable weapons including Samehada and Kubikiribōchō. 227
• His body becomes exceptionally resilient and scar-free as his regenerative bloodlines, tailed-beast Chakra, and inherited physiques continue to evolve. 334 356
• As Hokage, he commonly wears a white Hokage haori over black chainmail or fitted combat clothing. 348
• His eyes can shift among the Sharingan, Mangekyō Sharingan, Byakugan-derived dōjutsu, and Tenseigan. 299 347 355 377

Personality

Kiyohara is ambitious, practical, and intensely self-directed. He trains in secret, seeks missions that provide combat experience or battle merits, and carefully considers the long-term value of techniques, alliances, equipment, and information. 15 69 89 91

He is also strategically restrained. Although he exploits the power of his future selves, he keeps suspicious techniques such as Konoha Style: Willow as hidden trump cards until he can establish a legitimate source for them. He routinely tests unfamiliar powers, assesses risks, and avoids relying blindly on any one inheritance. 53 77 255

Despite his opportunism, he is protective of comrades and invests in those around him. He saves Rin during battle, teaches Kurenai, assists Might Guy's recovery, supports Tsunade's medical initiatives, and accepts orphaned trainees brought to Konoha by Kabuto. 77 153 258 246 354

As Hokage, Kiyohara is decisive and highly transactional. He is willing to use force, leverage, technology, and diplomacy to protect Konoha's interests, but prefers arrangements that bind other nations to Konoha rather than indiscriminate conquest. 364 365 377 385

Abilities & Skills

Future-Self Inheritance

Kiyohara's defining ability is receiving legacies from alternate futures through the Last Words Book and Ash Boxes.

• Fulfilling a future self's wishes can grant talent, techniques, memories, bloodline traits, Chakra, or full spiritual fusion. 2 35 53
• Future selves can temporarily possess him and provide combat guidance before merging. 18 42 61
• Inheritances have initially placed burdens on his body, particularly while synthesizing unfamiliar Kekkei Genkai. 77
• He regards future selves as useful but unreliable and trains to make inherited power his own. 67 84
• Later inheritances include Anbu Kiyohara's Cursed Seal, Gamabunta Kiyohara's toad bloodline, White Snake Kiyohara's Senjutsu, Red-Horned Kiyohara's tailed-beast adaptation, and an Ōtsutsuki-descended future self. 173 218 248 349 323

Magnet Release

Kiyohara combines Wind and Earth chakra to manipulate magnetic force, iron sand, weapons, and his own movement.

• Uses Magnet Release: Magnetic Field Rotation to borrow from the planet's magnetic field and amplify physical strength. 67
• Controls Iron Sand for defense, weighted training, projectile attacks, and techniques such as Iron Sand Shower. 93 94
• Developed Magnet Release: Object Manipulation Technique for controlling his ninja sword and shuriken. 91
• Uses magnetic acceleration with the Konoha Body Flicker Technique for extreme speed. 78 89
• Employs Magnet Release: Iron Sand Explosive Tag Mode as a defensive battlefield tactic. 112
• Initially could not control Gold Dust, though he later uses a Gold Dust boat and stores high-purity Gold Dust. 93 227 295
• Learns the Method of Gold Dust through Sharingan observation and can refine Gold Dust independently. 198
• Combines Magnet Release with Steel Release to create techniques such as Magnet Release: Electromagnetic Fist and Electromagnetic Acceleration Kick. 163 164

Steel Release

Steel Release allows Kiyohara to harden his body and, less effectively, other materials.

• Can selectively harden vital areas beneath the skin, including his torso and meridian system. 105 110
• Greatly improves resistance to physical attacks and supports close-quarters combat. 105 125
• Can temporarily harden objects such as leaves into improvised weapons, though the effect on external objects is weaker than on his body. 106
• Combines Steel Release with Earth Release for heavy defense. 125
• Later copies and refines Steel Release: Hardening, producing a denser form of metallic defense than Hiruko's version. 216 217

Dōjutsu

Kiyohara inherits Uchiha Kiyohara's Sharingan and later develops it to three tomoe.

• Uses Sharingan perception to copy techniques, track movement, and improve medical precision. 129 164 192
• Performed a complex surgery in five minutes with Sharingan-assisted Medical Ninjutsu. 164
• Uses the Sharingan in combat against high-level opponents, including Pakura. 186 187
• Later employs Susanoo while searching for and freeing Uchiha Hikari. 346
• Awakens the Mangekyō Sharingan, gaining Ame-no-Minakanushi and Ashihara-no-Yosei, the latter of which creates a concentrated Yin Release gravitational effect. 299
• Develops a Complete Body Susanoo capable of reaching enormous size and wielding Chakra blades. 321 339
• Possesses Byakugan-derived perception and later develops a connection to the Golden Tenseigan, allowing him to use Tenseigan Chakra Mode. 346 355 377
• Later possesses both the Tenseigan and Jōgan, placing his ocular abilities beyond ordinary Mangekyō Sharingan users. 391

Swordsmanship

Kiyohara is an accomplished kenjutsu practitioner whose foundation originated with Young Kiyohara's future apprenticeship under Maruboshi Kosuke.

• Uses Konoha Style: Willow, an S-rank sword technique with a genjutsu-like aspect. 53 255
• Fights effectively when Chakra is limited, emphasizing physical skill and blade control. 40
• Held his own against Kakashi in a serious spar and later defeated Ao. 53 62
• Receives direct instruction and continued guidance from Maruboshi Kosuke. 255
• Later receives a reforged straight sword incorporating Kubikiribōchō, Chakra Metal, and rare alloys, providing greater weight, durability, and Chakra conductivity. 235

Medical Ninjutsu

Kiyohara develops medical skill under Tsunade's influence and combines it with his exceptional Chakra control and Sharingan.

• Learns medical ninjutsu rapidly after Tsunade's instruction. 120
• Uses the Mystical Palm Technique to treat injuries, including Might Guy's post-Gate damage. 258
• Proposes and manages a Psychological Medical Ninjutsu research project, supervised by Tsunade. 246
• Performs advanced surgery with high speed and precision. 164
• Conducts and funds biological research with Yakushi Nonō, Nohara Rin, Shizune, and Kabuto, including studies of Samehada, Hashirama Cells, White Zetsu Cells, prosthetics, and artificial tailed beasts. 229 347 388

Nature Transformations and Composite Releases

Kiyohara demonstrates unusually broad elemental versatility.

• His strongest foundational affinities are Wind, Lightning, and Earth. 115
• Uses Wind techniques including Wind Release: Great Breakthrough, Vacuum Blade, and wind-enhanced wire attacks. 2 77 158
• Uses Lightning techniques including Ground Flash, Roaring Thunder, Angry Lightning Arrow, Black Lightning Release, and Lightning Body Flicker. 15 106 141 245 255
• Gains Storm Release through Yotsuki Kiyohara's inheritance. 228
• Creates Ice Release by fusing Wind and Water chakra. 354
• Develops Wood Release and Sage Art: True Several Thousand Hands as a major trump card. 346
• Uses Fire Release at a level sufficient to develop exceptionally high-temperature techniques and combine it with Magnet Release. 186 188
• Gains Lava Release through Four-Tails Chakra, Boil Release through Five-Tails Chakra, and Dust Release after defeating Mū. 388 373
• Enhances the Five Elements: Great Elemental Combo Technique into a Seven Elements variant by adding Storm Release and Magnet Release. 208 291

Senjutsu and Physical Enhancement

Kiyohara possesses extreme stamina and can stack several forms of bodily enhancement.

• Uses Sage Mode against Hiruko. 216
• Learns Ryūchi Cave Senjutsu with White Snake Kiyohara. 248
• Inherits Yotsuki clan vitality and Lightning Release adaptability. 227 244
• Can open the Seventh Gate, though he recognizes Might Guy's path cannot simply be replicated. 258
• Uses the Power of the White Snake to improve Chakra recovery and health regeneration. 119
• Possesses the toad bloodline of Mount Myōboku, increasing his Chakra, vitality, Water Release affinity, and longevity. 218
• Uses an Earth Cursed Seal that passively incorporates natural energy and can be advanced to State Two. 173 224
• Uses the Eight Branches Technique to become a giant multi-headed serpent, granting him large-scale combat power and exceptional resilience. 256 282
• The integration of sacred-land bloodlines, inherited Yang Release, tailed-beast Chakra, and other biological enhancements causes him to regard himself as an evolving “ultimate lifeform.” 356

Tailed-Beast Chakra Adaptations

Kiyohara gradually adapts tailed-beast Chakra rather than becoming a conventional jinchūriki.

• Three-Tails Chakra enhances his Water Release. 349
• Four-Tails Chakra grants Lava Release and strengthens his Earth Release. 269 388
• Five-Tails Chakra grants Boil Release and powerful physical amplification. 374 388
• Seven-Tails Chakra improves his flight and agility. 385 388
• Eight-Tails Chakra grants the Eight-Tails Style: Substitution Technique, ink-based sealing, and accelerated regeneration. 356 388
• Nine-Tails Chakra provides the greatest increase to his immense Chakra reserves and enables large-scale Chakra transmission. 349 388
• By fully integrating Chakra from all nine tailed beasts, he can draw upon their distinct traits while sustaining extreme regeneration and endurance. 388

Space-Time Ninjutsu

• Learns the Flying Thunder God Technique from Hiruzen. 246
• Can perform three consecutive short-distance teleports and attack immediately after reappearing. 247
• Leaves Flying Thunder God kunai at strategic locations, including the Land of Snow. 282
• Uses Flying Thunder God: Guiding Thunder to redirect large-scale attacks, including tailed-beast-level firepower. 291

Sealing Jutsu and Chakra Research

• Obtains the Yin Seal from Tsunade and uses it as a reserve Chakra battery. 189 291
• Gains access to Konoha's Sealing Jutsu Inventory after becoming Hokage and fulfills Uzumaki Kiyohara's wish by obtaining History of Warring States Sealing. 317
• Can interact with tailed-beast Chakra inside jinchūriki mental spaces and negotiate, extract, or adapt portions of their power. 189 377
• Oversees the creation of an Artificial Tailed Beast shell fueled by Chakra adapted from all nine tailed beasts. 327 388

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Black ninja sword — His primary weapon during his earlier swordsmanship development. 47 111
• Reforged straight sword — A heavier high-grade blade forged from Kubikiribōchō, Chakra Metal, and rare alloys. 235
• Samehada — Acquired after defeating one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen; capable of absorbing Chakra. 227 255
• Kubikiribōchō — Taken as war spoils and later reforged into Kiyohara's sword. 227 235
• Chakra Metal — Used to reinforce his blade techniques. 62 158
• Copper wire — Replaces ordinary thread to improve conductivity for Lightning Release applications. 120
• Custom Nekomata Clan Shuriken — Offered as the wager for his spar with Shisui. 93
• Chakra Armor — Acquired in the Land of Snow; considered as a basis for a defensive ninjutsu. 282
• Flying Thunder God kunai — Used as teleportation markers. 247 282
• Red Moon — A weapon forged by combining Samehada cells and the Ketsuryūgan; gifted to Kurenai and capable of blood control and genjutsu amplification. 279
• Chakra Receivers — Black rods manifested from his advanced Yin Release and Ōtsutsuki-derived power. 334

Relationships

• Kurenai Yuhi — Teammate, training partner, close companion, and one of Kiyohara's principal confidantes; Kiyohara repeatedly guides her genjutsu and Wind Release training, while she supports him in both battlefield and Hokage duties. 15 91 153 194 377
• Nohara Rin — Comrade, medical-ninjutsu collaborator, and close companion; he protects her in battle and later trains and performs medical work alongside her. 77 120 164 258 347
• Kakashi Hatake — Frequent sparring partner, battlefield ally, and Anbu Team 6 colleague; their rivalry develops into mutual respect, with Kiyohara later entrusting Kakashi with major transport and railway projects. 62 129 177 248 385
• Genma Shiranui — Original teammate who joins Kiyohara and Kurenai on missions and training. 3 18 69
• Tsunade — Teacher, patron, close political ally, and medical-research partner; she teaches him medical ninjutsu, supports his research, advocates for his advancement, and remains one of his most trusted advisers after he becomes Hokage. 89 120 246 295 317
• Sarutobi Hiruzen — Senior mentor and political sponsor who recognizes Kiyohara's potential, grants him elite techniques and research authority, and ultimately passes the Hokage position to him. 141 208 246 317
• Orochimaru — Former mentor-like sponsor and scientific collaborator whose interest in Kiyohara's body and bloodlines remains dangerous; Orochimaru later defects from Konoha and becomes an opposing force. 55 115 177 294 354
• Maruboshi Kosuke — Swordsmanship mentor who teaches Kiyohara Konoha Style: Willow and offers continued guidance. 255
• Uchiha Shisui — Respected sparring partner, ally, and supporter of Kiyohara's leadership; they repeatedly test and improve each other's abilities. 94 158 177 339
• Uchiha Itachi — Younger Uchiha whom Kiyohara spars with and teaches; an inherited future self's wish requires Kiyohara to defeat him, after which Itachi continues to regard him as a teacher. 129 158 176 236
• Uchiha Izumi — Kiyohara's second disciple and Itachi's junior apprentice sister; she admires him deeply and receives instruction in Fire Release and the Phantom Body Flicker Technique. 299 349
• Uchiha Hikari — Ancient Uchiha weapon whom Kiyohara frees from a mountain seal; he helps her acclimate to ordinary life in Konoha while assessing her unique Mangekyō abilities. 346 347
• Yakushi Kabuto — Subordinate, intelligence gatherer, and organizer who brings talented war orphans into Konoha and investigates Orochimaru's activity. 200 354
• Yakushi Nonō — Research partner and orphanage director whom Kiyohara protects from Root and funds in exchange for medical and scientific assistance. 179 181 245
• Konan — Former Amegakure ninja and later Kiyohara's Anbu-affiliated associate; she assists with intelligence, Akatsuki-related matters, and the development of the Land of Rain. 327 378 384
• Mei Terumi — Former Kirigakure opponent who later negotiates with Kiyohara over Kirigakure's crisis and cooperation with Konoha; he assists her faction against Karatachi Yagura in exchange for strategic concessions. 67 364 365
• Pakura — Former Sunagakure enemy and Magnet Release Kiyohara's target; Kiyohara defeats and captures her, later saves her from Sunagakure's betrayal, secures her obedience, and supports the political conditions that allow her to become Fifth Kazekage. 60 62 187 188 252 385
• Hyuga Hinata — A young Hyuga whom Kiyohara accepts as a disciple, intending to cultivate her considerable dōjutsu potential. 349 367
• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki — A resurrected Ōtsutsuki figure who recognizes Kiyohara's unusual Chakra and initially regards him as a potential ally. 390 406

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Inheritances

Kiyohara first gains power by fulfilling Renegade Kiyohara's wish, receiving enhanced aptitude and Wind Release: Great Breakthrough. He trains at night, coordinates missions with his squad, and uses temporary possession to overcome genjutsu and survive dangerous encounters. 2 15 18

Swordsmanship and the Ao Conflict

After meeting Young Kiyohara, he trains his body with a heavy stone rod, acquires a ninja sword, and pursues Ao to fulfill the future self's dying wishes. He defeats Ao using Konoha Style: Willow and receives Young Kiyohara's complete fusion. 40 47 53

Magnet Release Awakening

Magnet Release Kiyohara introduces Kiyohara to his first major Kekkei Genkai inheritance. Kiyohara learns Earth Release, magnetic acceleration, Iron Sand techniques, and ultimately fulfills the future's revenge against Pakura, completing the fusion. 60 67 78 87

Eastern Front and Rise to Jōnin

Kiyohara becomes a feared flanking combatant against Kirigakure, defeating squads through speed, swordsmanship, Magnet Release, and tactical use of a summoned chameleon. Orochimaru recognizes his value, makes him an assistant, and Konoha considers his promotion to jōnin. 110 111 115 119

Steel Release and Sharingan

He inherits Steel Release, uses it to withstand Shinnō's attacks, and later acquires the Sharingan and medical knowledge from Uchiha Kiyohara. His growing connection to the Uchiha clan increases both his allies and the political scrutiny surrounding him. 125 129 137 141

Anbu Service and the Pakura Capture

Kiyohara joins Anbu Team 6 with Kakashi, confronts Pakura on the Sunagakure front, and captures her alive after enduring Scorch Release. The feat earns him widespread recognition and strengthens his standing within Konoha. 177 186 188

Sage Mode and International Reputation

His use of Sage Mode against Hiruko and his ability to withstand Hanzo's iaijutsu elevate him into a figure watched by the major villages. He later acquires Samehada and Kubikiribōchō after defeating two Seven Ninja Swordsmen. 207 216 227

Yotsuki Inheritance and Advanced Ninjutsu

Kiyohara receives Yotsuki bloodline traits, Storm Release, and Black Lightning knowledge, then trains Flying Thunder God Technique, Ryūchi Cave Senjutsu, and the Seventh Gate. His mobility, Chakra capacity, and physical power continue to rise. 228 245 246 248 258

Hero of Konoha and Later Leadership

Kiyohara's Shadow Clone captures the Fourth Raikage and the Eight- and Two-Tails jinchūriki, leading Konoha's forces to celebrate him as a hero. His later actions—securing alliances, establishing bases, accepting trainees, and resolving international crises—lead Hiruzen to identify him as having the mindset of a Kage. 294 315 349 354

Fourth Hokage Ascension

Following the war and the Hokage selection process, Kiyohara is chosen as the Fourth Hokage. Hiruzen gives him access to the Konoha Sealing Jutsu Inventory, and Kiyohara uses the position to advance the projects and alliances he had cultivated as a shinobi. 315 317

Nine-Tails Incident and Wood Release

When Obito unleashes the Nine-Tails against Konoha, Kiyohara reveals Complete Body Susanoo and Wood Release. He restrains the Nine-Tails with Deep Forest Emergence, protects the village, rebuilds damaged districts, and removes Danzō as a political threat following the crisis. 339 342 344

Uchiha Hikari and Ōtsutsuki Preparations

Kiyohara develops Sage Art: True Several Thousand Hands and uses Sage Mode, Susanoo, and overwhelming force to locate and free Uchiha Hikari. He subsequently researches Hashirama Cells, White Zetsu Cells, tailed-beast Chakra, and artificial tailed beasts as part of preparations for confronting Kaguya Ōtsutsuki and other extraterrestrial threats. 346 347 388

International Reorganization

Kiyohara intervenes in Kirigakure's succession crisis, enables Mei Terumi's faction to take control, and negotiates strategic cooperation with the village. He later supports Pakura's return to Sunagakure, removes Rasa from power through Pakura's uprising, restores part of the Land of Wind's desert, and secures a permanent Konoha–Sunagakure alliance. 364 365 376 377

Tailed-Beast Integration and Kaguya's Return

By obtaining and adapting Chakra from all nine tailed beasts, Kiyohara reaches a level of power that surpasses conventional Kage standards. He uses this accumulated power to advance the Artificial Tailed Beast project and becomes directly involved with Kaguya Ōtsutsuki after her resurrection. 384 388 390

Trivia

• Kiyohara publicly attributes his strength to hard work while concealing the contribution of his alternate futures. 91
• He routinely loots defeated enemies for weapons, supplies, money, intelligence, and battle merits. 54 55 111
• He regards combat as a necessary whetstone for developing practical experience. 62
• His reputation becomes so prominent that enemy forces retreat after recognizing him on the battlefield. 194
• Multiple villages classify him as a high-priority threat because of his rapid growth, numerous bloodlines, and battlefield record. 145 164 186
• His Anbu codename is Yako, and he wears a fox-style mask marked with black patterns. 177
• He uses Gold Dust refinement, battlefield spoils, and commercial investments to finance his research rather than relying solely on village funding. 198 200 282
• Kiyohara's ability to retain memories despite Namikaze Minato's memory seal during the Roran incident suggests unusual protection from either his layered spiritual energy or the Last Words Book. 157 158