Naruto

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Naruto Uzumaki (鸣人)
Alias(es)	Nine-Tails jinchuriki; Child of Prophecy
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure; Team 7
Occupation/Role	Genin; host of half of the Nine-Tails
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 5

Background / History

Naruto was born during the Masked Man's attack on Kushina Uzumaki's delivery site. The attacker immediately targeted him, but Minato Namikaze rescued Naruto from an explosive trap and brought him home. 5

After the Masked Man unleashed the Nine-Tails on Konoha, Minato and Kushina resolved to seal half of the beast within Naruto through the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style. Minato used the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, while Kushina's remaining chakra was also sealed into Naruto so she could support him when he eventually confronted the Nine-Tails. Both parents died protecting their sons and the village. 6 7 8

Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered Naruto's parentage kept secret and had him raised in the Konoha Orphanage. The village was told only that Naruto was the Nine-Tails jinchuriki, leaving him vulnerable to the villagers' hatred. 8

Yin Xiang, Naruto's adoptive older brother, was initially forbidden from seeing him. He still sent Naruto new clothes and birthday gifts every year through Kakashi, and Naruto accepted them without knowing their sender. 8 9

Appearance

Naruto is a young Konoha ninja with blue eyes. He is often seen in a yellow outfit, which he reserves for painting and other messy activities. 10 45

• Wears a Konohagakure forehead protector. 35
• Carries a ninja tool pouch during the Chunin Exams. 45
• His eyes turn red when he draws on the Nine-Tails' chakra. 45

Personality

Naruto is loud, impulsive, and openly defiant toward authority. He defaces the Hokage Rock, skips class, and reacts poorly to being ordered around, but his stated ambition is to become Hokage. 10

Despite his immaturity, Naruto is fiercely protective of people he cares about. He intervenes when Konohamaru is threatened, stands between Sasuke and Orochimaru's giant snake, and uses harsh words to force Sasuke out of paralysis. 35 45

He refuses to surrender when pressured. During the first Chunin Exams test, Naruto chooses to risk permanent failure rather than withdraw, declaring that he will become Hokage even if he remains a genin forever. 41

Abilities & Skills

Nine-Tails Jinchuriki

Naruto contains half of the Nine-Tails, sealed within him by Minato using the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style. Kushina's chakra was sealed alongside it to aid Naruto when he tries to control the beast's power. 6 7

• His eyes turn red when the Nine-Tails' chakra surfaces. 45
• Orochimaru applies the Five Elements Seal over Naruto's existing seal, suppressing his Nine-Tails power and causing him to lose consciousness. 45
• Naruto's jinchuriki status causes much of Konoha to treat him with hostility, as the villagers associate him with the Nine-Tails' attack. 8 11

Resolve

Naruto's greatest demonstrated strength is his refusal to retreat under pressure.

• Publicly declares that he will not lose to any of the Chunin Exam participants. 39
• Chooses the dangerous tenth-question option rather than abandon his dream of becoming Hokage. 41
• Calls Sasuke a coward while facing Orochimaru, helping Sasuke overcome his fear and fight back. 45

Equipment / Items

• Konohagakure forehead protector. 35
• Ninja tool pouch, which carried his Scroll of Heaven during the Forest of Death stage. 45
• New clothes and birthday gifts anonymously sent by Yin Xiang. 9 10

Relationships

• Minato Namikaze — Biological father. Minato seals half of the Nine-Tails into Naruto and dies to protect him and the village. 6 7 8
• Kushina Uzumaki — Biological mother. Her remaining chakra is sealed into Naruto, allowing her to potentially assist him in controlling the Nine-Tails. 6 7
• Yin Xiang — Older brother figure and fellow son of Minato and Kushina. Yin Xiang secretly supports Naruto with clothes, gifts, meals, guidance, and protection. 7 9 10 11 39
• Kakashi Hatake — Team 7's leader. Kakashi knows Naruto's circumstances through his connection to Yin Xiang and Minato. 9 17
• Sasuke Uchiha — Team 7 teammate and rival. Naruto pushes Sasuke to resist Orochimaru's killing intent. 17 45
• Sakura Haruno — Team 7 teammate. She worries about Naruto during the Chunin Exams and attempts to protect him when Orochimaru attacks. 39 45
• Hiruzen Sarutobi — The Third Hokage who conceals Naruto's parentage and places him in the orphanage. 8
• Teuchi / Uncle Ichiraku — One of the few adults consistently kind to Naruto; he knows Naruto's true parentage through Kushina. 11
• Konohamaru — Naruto immediately tries to defend him from Kankuro. 35

Story Role / Major Arcs

Academy Years

Naruto grows up isolated in Konoha and acts out for attention, including defacing the Hokage Rock. Yin Xiang catches him, cleans the monument with a Shadow Clone, and encourages him to study and pursue his goal of becoming Hokage. 10

At Ichiraku Ramen, Naruto accepts a meal from Yin Xiang and admits that the older boy's kindness feels like having an older brother. 11

Formation of Team 7

Naruto is assigned to Team 7 with Sasuke and Sakura under Kakashi. On the morning of their first meeting, he has been ordered not to eat; Yin Xiang gives him an apple. 17

Chunin Exams

Naruto joins the Chunin Exams despite being considered inexperienced. He loudly challenges every examinee and draws hostility toward himself, prompting Yin Xiang to redirect the attention and protect him. 37 39

During the written exam's final test, Naruto refuses to withdraw despite the threat of permanent failure, inspiring the remaining examinees to hold their ground. 41

Forest of Death

Naruto confronts Orochimaru while protecting Sasuke, briefly accessing the Nine-Tails' chakra. Orochimaru suppresses that power with the Five Elements Seal and takes Team 7's Scroll of Heaven. 45

He later awakens frightened and disoriented, still expecting Orochimaru to be nearby. 48

Notable Quotes

“Don't underestimate me! I won't run away! I'll take the test! Even if I'm a genin for the rest of my life, I'll become Hokage on sheer guts alone!” 41

“To live by what I say, that is my Ninja Way!” 41