Naruto

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Naruto (鸣人)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konoha; Team 7; later Yan Star
Occupation/Role	Ninja; Star Shine Ninja Academy student; Team 7 member; candidate for Third Emperor Yan
First Appearance	Chapter 95

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
V3	98	Ranked V3 in Konoha's Universal Ranking System, to Sasuke's surprise.
Wind Style training	151	Makes significant progress in Wind Style ninjutsu.
Shadow Clone Jutsu and Rasengan	151	Learns both techniques while improving his physical stamina.
Nine-Tails power and Sage Mode	228	Begins drawing on the Nine-Tails' power and learns Sage Mode during the Fourth Great Ninja War.
Sage Fox Mode	293	Perfects Sage Fox Mode and reaches a higher level of fusion with natural energy.

Background / History

Naruto trains with the ambition of becoming stronger, protecting everyone, and eventually becoming Hokage. Sarutobi Hiruzen cares for him as though he were his grandson, while Uchiha Yan is entrusted with Naruto's future and encourages his training. 95

Yan takes Naruto to the Hyuga Clan during a visit intended to address its internal conflict. Naruto meets Hinata there; the two play together, and their bond deepens. 96

Naruto enters Star Shine Ninja Academy alongside Sasuke and Hinata. He approaches enrollment confidently, declaring his intention to protect his friends and become the greatest ninja. 102

Personality

Naruto is energetic, curious, and impatient to prove himself. He repeatedly seeks opportunities to take on missions and can barge into the Hokage's office to demand one. 107 108

His rivalry with Sasuke motivates him to train harder, but he also supports Sasuke when Sasuke is elected Third Emperor Yan. 98 151 307 Naruto is deeply concerned by war's destruction and develops into a more cooperative teammate in Team 7. 256

Abilities & Skills

Ninjutsu

Naruto develops Wind Style ninjutsu, the Shadow Clone Jutsu, and the Rasengan while at Star Shine Ninja Academy. 151

• Uses Wind Style as his primary documented elemental discipline. 151
• Learns the Shadow Clone Jutsu and Rasengan. 151
• Improves his physical stamina through training. 151

Nine-Tails Power and Sage Techniques

Naruto can draw on the Nine-Tails' power and later develops Sage Mode. 208 228

• Begins transforming and releasing more of the Nine-Tails' power while defending Mount Myoboku and the Great Toad Sage. 208
• Learns Sage Mode during the Fourth Great Ninja War. 228
• Perfects Sage Fox Mode and further improves his fusion with natural energy. 293
• Uses Sage Fox Mode and natural energy in major projects and agricultural development on Yan Star. 293

Taijutsu and Teamwork

Naruto demonstrates improved taijutsu and coordination as a member of Team 7. 256

• Fights alongside Sasuke and Sakura while clearing hostile forces in the Land of Lightning. 256
• Participates in reconnaissance missions using Konoha's ninjutsu-powered skateboards. 257

Relationships

• Uchiha Yan — Hokage and mentor figure entrusted with Naruto's future; Yan encourages his training and later guides Naruto alongside Kaguya. 95 292
• Sarutobi Hiruzen — Caretaker who regards Naruto as his grandson. 95
• Uchiha Sasuke — Competitive rival, academy peer, Team 7 comrade, and later fellow candidate for Emperor Yan; Naruto supports Sasuke after losing the election by six votes. 98 256 307
• Hinata Hyuga — Met Naruto during Yan's visit to the Hyuga Clan; they play together and grow closer. 96
• Sakura — Team 7 comrade who supports the team with medical ninjutsu. 256 257
• Kakashi — Leads Naruto, Sasuke, and Neji on their A-rank escort mission to the Land of Iron. 108
• Jiraiya — Fights alongside Naruto against Otsutsuki Urashiki. 180
• Otsutsuki Kaguya — Helps guide Naruto's later training after agreeing to cooperate with Yan. 292

Story Role / Major Arcs

Academy and Early Missions

Naruto enrolls at Star Shine Ninja Academy with Sasuke and Hinata, then joins Sasuke and Neji on an A-rank mission escorting Sarutobi Hiruzen to the Land of Iron under Kakashi. 102 108

Training Rivalry with Sasuke

Naruto's V3 ranking intensifies his rivalry with Sasuke. The two continue training in parallel, with Naruto advancing in Wind Style, Shadow Clones, Rasengan, and stamina. 98 151

Mount Myoboku Conflict

Yan locates Naruto at Mount Myoboku and attacks the Great Toad Sage's palace. Naruto attempts to protect the sage, but Yan repels him; Naruto responds by releasing more Nine-Tails power. 208

Fourth Great Ninja War

Following Yan's disappearance, Naruto learns Sage Mode and begins using the Nine-Tails' power as Konoha prepares to resist Pain's assault. 228

Team 7 Operations

As part of Team 7, Naruto helps clear remaining hostile forces in the Land of Lightning and infiltrates a border valley to investigate a force plotting an attack on Konoha. 256 257

Yan Empire and Yan Star

Naruto supports Yan's proposed restrictions on unauthorized offensive ninjutsu, arguing that ninjutsu carries responsibility. 266 He later embraces the proposed space-exploration effort and contributes Sage Fox Mode and natural energy to Yan Star's development. 268 293

Third Emperor Yan Election

Five hundred years after Tobirama becomes the second Emperor Yan, Naruto runs for the position of Third Emperor Yan. Sasuke defeats him by six votes; Naruto remains supportive of Sasuke's rule. 306 307

Trivia

• Naruto claims that he should be ranked at least V3 because Itachi is V3; Itachi confirms that Naruto is indeed V3. 98
• He and Sasuke use Konoha's ninjutsu-powered skateboards during a Team 7 investigation mission. 257
• Naruto remains one of Yan Star's stabilizing pillars alongside Sasuke after Yan and Kaguya depart for dimensional ascension. 306