Kimimaro

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Kimimaro Kaguya (君麻吕) 4 5
Gender	Male
Clan	Kaguya Clan 27 34
Affiliation	Dawn Wind 9 12
Occupation/Role	Dawn Wind combatant, close-range specialist, and guard 10 12 24
Condition	Suffers from a bloodline disease connected to his Shikotsumyaku 4 5 7
Status	Active; last seen defending Dawn Wind against Root alongside Haku and the Uchiha survivors 37 38
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Initial Shikotsumyaku manifestation	5	Produces sharp bone spurs from his elbows while confronting Ling after his rescue.
Ten-Finger Drilling Bullets	14	Fires bone bullets alongside Zabuza's Water Dragon Bullet to eliminate a radical Uchiha resistance group.
Dance of the Willow	22	Uses bone blades emerging from multiple joints for fast, lethal close-quarters combat against border bandits.
Bone-spear sniping	27	Kills a Sound Ninja attempting an ambush by impaling him against a tree with a suddenly formed bone spear.
Dance of the Seedling Fern (Prototype)	28	Creates a localized forest of bone spikes to shred Orochimaru's summoned snake swarm while concealing the full extent of his bloodline.
Dance of the Seedling Fern	37	Raises a full bone forest to pierce and suspend two advancing Root ninja; the technique leaves him visibly chakra-exhausted.

Background / History

Kimimaro was imprisoned in an Orochimaru-controlled underground facility in the Land of Rice Fields, where he was shackled, tortured, studied as a test subject, and tormented by uncontrolled bone growth. His isolation and illness left him convinced that his bloodline and existence were curses. 4 5

Ling located and rescued him from abandoned Outpost No. 77. Rather than treating the Shikotsumyaku as a curse, Ling called it a gift, promised to seek a cure for Kimimaro's illness, and offered him a home and purpose. Kimimaro responded by pledging his body, power, and will to Ling. 5

After being transported to Konoha, Kimimaro posed as a homeless orphan found by Ling. Hiruzen Sarutobi permitted him to remain in Ling's residence under strengthened surveillance and regular medical examinations. 6 Under Ling's guidance and Sage chakra treatment, he suppressed his bloodline symptoms, concealed his strength, cared for Naruto, and endured Root's scrutiny without exposing himself. 7

Kimimaro became one of Dawn Wind's earliest and most dependable members. He assisted in the Uchiha survivor-relocation operation, later gained field experience through underground missions, and openly demonstrated his abilities during the Chunin Exams and the Konoha Crush conflict. 12 14 22 34

Appearance

Kimimaro is an exceptionally handsome but deathly pale youth with white or silver hair and pale green-to-cyan eyes. At the time of his rescue, he wore tattered clothing and bore scars, shackle marks, and visible bone protrusions caused by his unstable bloodline. 5 6

• White or silver hair. 5 6
• Deathly pale skin. 4 5
• Green or cyan eyes described as wary and beast-like during his imprisonment. 5 6
• Bone spurs and blades can emerge from his elbows, knees, shoulders, and other joints. 5 22
• Usually maintains a quiet, frail appearance to conceal his Kekkei Genkai. 7

Personality

Before Ling rescued him, Kimimaro was hostile, guarded, and deeply confused about his own worth. His imprisonment had taught him to regard his body as a cursed tool for others to exploit. 4 5

Ling's acceptance transforms that uncertainty into absolute loyalty. Kimimaro follows orders without hesitation, treats Ling's commands as his own will, and is consistently prepared to sacrifice himself to protect Ling or Naruto. 5 6 10

In battle, Kimimaro is cold, efficient, and fearless. He shows little emotion while killing opponents, but is not entirely indifferent to others: although he does not understand Haku's compassion for fallen enemies, he respects it and quietly offers support. 22

Abilities & Skills

Shikotsumyaku / Corpse Bone Pulse

Kimimaro possesses the Kaguya Clan's Shikotsumyaku, also called the Dead Bone Pulse, allowing him to generate and shape hardened bones from throughout his body. 5 22

• Forms bone spurs, blades, bullets, spears, and large fields of spikes. 5 14 27 28
• His bones can withstand ordinary weapon strikes, which merely spark against them during combat. 22
• Uses bone blades from multiple joints during the Dance of the Willow. 22
• Can create a bone forest through the Dance of the Seedling Fern to block or kill multiple enemies at once. 28 37
• His bloodline disease causes pain and previously triggered uncontrolled protrusions; Ling's Sage chakra helps suppress the symptoms. 4 5 7
• Large-scale techniques consume substantial chakra, leaving him pale and exhausted after the Dance of the Seedling Fern. 37

Close-Quarters Combat

Kimimaro specializes in direct, high-speed melee combat, combining flexible movement with bone weapons that serve as both offense and defense. 22

• Held his own against Zabuza during Dawn Wind's integration training. 12
• Pinned down Sunagakure jonin Baki through his fearless fighting style and Shikotsumyaku defenses. 34 35
• Cleared radical Uchiha resistance cells with Zabuza during the survivor-relocation operation. 14
• Was assigned as Dawn Wind's final defensive line when Orochimaru became a threat to the group. 24

Team Coordination

Kimimaro operates effectively alongside Dawn Wind's other combatants, particularly Haku and Zabuza. 12 22

• Coordinated with Zabuza during the Uchiha operation to eliminate resistance and guide non-combatants toward evacuation routes. 14
• Worked with Haku against Orochimaru in the Forest of Death, destroying snake summons and protecting Team 7. 27 28
• Combined bone forests with Haku's ice barriers to stop Root's advance during the Konoha Crush aftermath. 37

Relationships

• Uchiha Ling — Rescuer, master, and the person to whom Kimimaro gives absolute loyalty; Ling promises to find a cure for his bloodline disease. 5 6
• Naruto Uzumaki — A protected member of Ling's household; Kimimaro helps care for him and vows that no one will harm him while Kimimaro stands guard. 7 10
• Haku — Dawn Wind teammate and frequent combat partner; Kimimaro respects Haku's compassion despite not fully understanding it. 22 27 28
• Zabuza Momochi — Senior Dawn Wind combatant who leads Kimimaro on underground missions and acknowledges his potential. 12 22
• Orochimaru — Former captor and experimenter who remains intensely interested in Kimimaro's Shikotsumyaku. 4 24 27
• Uchiha Sasuke — Kimimaro protects Sasuke from Baki during the Konoha Crush attack. 34

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rescue and Recruitment

Ling identifies Kimimaro as his first intended core recruit, locates his prison through the simulator, and rescues him from Orochimaru's custody. Kimimaro's pledge becomes the foundation of their master-and-retainer bond. 4 5

Konoha Cover and Uchiha Survivor Operation

Kimimaro enters Ling's household under the cover of being a rescued orphan, conceals his disease and Kekkei Genkai, and assists Dawn Wind's effort to eliminate Uchiha radicals while evacuating non-combatants. 6 7 12 14

Dawn Wind's First Mission

Under Zabuza's command, Kimimaro and Haku complete a B-rank operation against border bandits. Kimimaro's ruthless performance exposes traces of the Dead Bone Pulse, drawing Orochimaru's renewed interest. 21 22

Chunin Exams

Disguised as a wandering ninja, Kimimaro infiltrates the Chunin Exams with Haku. He intervenes against Orochimaru in the Forest of Death, helps save Naruto, and prevents Orochimaru from freely controlling the encounter. 26 27 28

Konoha Crush

Kimimaro protects Sasuke from Baki, battles the Sunagakure jonin, then joins Haku in restricting Shukaku. He later uses the Dance of the Seedling Fern to halt Root's attempted advance. 34 35 36 37

Notable Quotes

“My body... my power... everything I am... From this day forward, it is all yours.” 5

“Your command is my will. Unless they step over my corpse, no one shall harm a hair on his head.” 10