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(秋道チョウジ, Akimichi Chōji)
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Manga | Chapter #34 | ||
Anime | Naruto Episode #1 | ||
Novel | Kakashi Hiden: Lightning in the Icy Sky | ||
Movie | Naruto Shippūden the Movie | ||
Game | Naruto: Ninja Council | ||
OVA | Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival! | ||
Appears in | Anime, Manga, Novel, Game, Movie | ||
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Birthdate | May 1 | ||
Gender | Male | ||
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Blood type | B | ||
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Ninja Registration | 012625 | ||
Academy Grad. Age | 12 | ||
Chūnin Prom. Age | 14 | ||
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Chōji Akimichi (秋道チョウジ, Akimichi Chōji) is one of the main supporting characters of the series. He is a chūnin-level shinobi of Konohagakure's Akimichi clan and a member of Team Asuma. Along with his team-mates, he is part of an Ino–Shika–Chō trio, just like their fathers were before the war.
Chōji was born into the Akimichi clan, and is slated to become the Sixteenth head of the Akimichi (秋道16代目当主, Akimichi Jūrokudaime Tōshu) after his father, Chōza. When Chōji was younger, he was often put down for not being good at a child's game called "Ninja", which appears to be a cross between tag and hide and seek, often employing the use of shuriken made out of cardboard and sticks. His peers would always berate him, telling him that any team that he was on was bound to lose. One day, they simply refused to let him play at all. However, Shikamaru stuck up for him, saying that the teams would be uneven if Chōji didn't join them. This gave Chōji a little hope, although, in the end, they still refused to let him play.[6]
Chōji and his father were later seen talking on the roof of a building while Chōji was still upset over the way he was treated by the other children, saying the Akimichi were all fat and stupid. Comforting him, his father told him that few people have a heart as kind and caring as his, and one day he would meet someone who would see that in him and respect him for it, and that eventually they would be the best of friends. Soon after, Shikamaru arrived. Chōji recognised him as the one who had defended him earlier, and asked Shikamaru why he wasn't playing the game, to which Shikamaru responded that it was too troublesome. He then told Chōji that he liked to come up there to watch the clouds and that Chōji happened to be sitting in his spot. Chōji moved over to give him space. Shikamaru proceeded to lie down before telling Chōji that he should watch the clouds with him. This delighted Chōji, and he eagerly asked Shikamaru if he wanted to eat some snacks that he had brought. Shikamaru took him up on the offer, causing Chōji to be overjoyed, and then Shikamaru said "This is the best, watching clouds and eating chips". From that day on, the two became best friends.[7]
During Chōji's time at the Academy, he was often caught eating in class otherwise getting into trouble along with fellow deviants Shikamaru, Kiba Inuzuka, and Naruto Uzumaki. Together, these four would cut class or otherwise be testing the patience of Iruka Umino, their Academy teacher. During the Search for Tsunade Arc, when Naruto was struggling to learn the second step of training for the Rasengan, he recalled how once, during his days in the Academy, he, along with Shikamaru, Kiba, and Naruto were held back in class, and lectured about their all around lack in concentration — in Chōji's case, he was thinking more about food than about doing his school work. During the arc involving the trap master Gennō from the long-gone Kagerō Village, it was mentioned how Shikamaru, Chōji, Kiba, and Naruto would skip class together and hang out at the kunai practice course, which was situated under the Academy, to hide from Iruka.
Chōji is a very kind, polite, and caring person. These characteristics are said to be his greatest strength by both his father Chōza and his former teacher Asuma while his greatest weakness was his lack of self-confidence.[8]
He is easily motivated by the prospect of food, and becomes highly agitated when somebody calls him "fat" (he refers to himself as "big-boned", "chubby"). However, he does not hide his love for food and his near constant hunger is also an annoyance to his team-mates, as eating often comes before other necessities such as stealth and teamwork. Food can also make him over-react about silly things, such as who gets the last chip, or when Akamaru tried to take his chips, and he refuses to let anyone else eat the last chip in the bag, even in battle-situation.[9] Chōji also tends to eat a lot when he's angry. Since Part II of the series, however, his eating habits are more controlled and it no longer interferes with his duties as a shinobi.
Chōji has a long-standing friendship with Shikamaru. The two have complete trust in each other, with Shikamaru being one of the few people to look past Chōji's lack of athleticism, and see that he had a kind heart; recognising Chōji's true strength. Because of this, Chōji has unwavering faith and loyalty to Shikamaru and, if necessary, would give his life for him, which nearly happened during his battle with Jirōbō. Chōji also cares deeply for his mentor, Asuma, and had a difficult time in fighting him during the Fourth Shinobi World War, due to not wanting to hurt his own teacher,[10] even when Asuma called Chōji "fat" in an attempt to anger him.[11]
As stated by his father and teacher, Chōji greatly lacked confidence in himself and his abilities which often times hindered his actions or even progression in some aspects.[8] During the Fourth Shinobi World War however, Chōji was able to overcome these issues and become one of the major contributing factors in the Allied Shinobi Forces turning the tide of the battle in their favour.[11]
Chōji has spiky, brown hair, swirl marks on his cheeks, and like the rest of his clan, he has a more robust physique. Since his childhood, he has always been quite husky, which is a necessity in his clan to perform their techniques since they convert calories to chakra. During Part I, Chōji's wore black shorts, a long white scarf, a short-sleeved, blue haori,[12] (depicted as green in the anime) over a white shirt with his clan's obligatory kanji for "food" (食, shoku) on it, small, hoop earrings, and his legs and forearms were wrapped in bandages. His forehead protector was styled in a manner that allowed two tufts of hair to poke out at each side.
During Part II, he sports a red suit with plated armour on his torso, arms, and upper legs, which is seemingly the standard attire for shinobi in his clan. On the front of his chest armour is the obligatory kanji for "food" (食, shoku). His brown hair has grown much longer reaching to his waist and he also changes his earrings from hoops to the studs that he got as a gift from Asuma. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, he wears the standard Konoha flak jacket over his outfit. After Chōji uses the Multi-Size Technique, he gains two extra markings underneath both his eyes as well.[13]
As an Akimichi, Chōji uses the calories he eats and converts them to chakra in order to perform his technique which is the primary reason for his, as well as the members of his clan's physical size. Chōji's most pronounced ability is his tremendous physical strength, being the physically strongest member of the Konoha 11. Shikamaru hinted at Chōji's raw power during the Sasuke Retrieval Arc, but it wasn't until he broke them out of Jirōbō's dome that the rest of Sasuke Retrieval Team believed him.
In Part I, Shikamaru said that Chōji is the strongest member of the Sasuke Retrieval Team, but that he lacks confidence in himself. In Part II, he was able to provide assistance against Deva Path with his father, and helped Kakashi Hatake decipher the weakness of Shinra Tensei. After mastering Calorie Control during the Fourth Shinobi World War, he helped Hiashi Hyūga subdue his brother Hizashi Hyūga, as well as restrain Kakuzu with the help of Darui, Izumo Kamizuki, and Kotetsu Hagane.
At the start of the series, Chōji's taijutsu was passable, and could be used to great effect with his clan's Multi-Size Technique and Partial Multi-Size Technique, which greatly increased the striking power of his blows. He is a 'power' type, using his massive physical strength enhanced with his clan's techniques to strike crippling blows. When he fought against Jirōbō, after the consumption of the Green Pill, he was able to flip him with ease. After taking the Red Pill, forming his butterfly wings, Chōji was able to catch Jirōbō's fist with ease, which is even more impressive since his opponent was in his Cursed Seal Level 2 form which was able to lift him even in his gigantic form, and with a single punch he was able to kill his opponent.
After the time-skip, Chōji's taijutsu improved immensely. He was able to use his Partial Multi-Size Technique to effortlessly destroy a few of Sai's lions. He was also able to stun two of Kakuzu's masks after growing to tremendous size and using the Super Open Hand Slap technique. By the Invasion of Pain, he was nearly able to destroy Deva Path with a massive punch, and due to his massive physical strength he was key in restraining the Path after Shinra Tensei was used. By the time of the Fourth Shinobi World War, he was able to get into striking range of a reincarnated Asuma Sarutobi twice, but was unable to land a blow due to his hesitation to hurt his teacher. After gaining confidence and using the Calorie Control technique, he was able to smash Asuma with relative ease, also using the Multi-Size Technique to increase the power of his blow. Chōji's speed has also seemingly increased, as he was fast enough to save Shikamaru from being stomped by the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and to save Neji Hyūga from being hit by Kidōmaru's extremely fast arrows. In the anime, even without enlarging himself, Chōji has demonstrated a considerable increase of strength, able to hold back with brute force the reincarnated Jirōbō.
Akimichi Clan Techniques
As an Akimichi, Chōji knows various secret techniques that allow him to expand body parts to several times their normal size, the most common of which is the Multi-Size Technique. He uses this to perform his Human Bullet Tank attack, where he turns himself into a giant ball and attacks opponents by running them over, shouting "roll" repeatedly as he does. He can also add spikes to this attack to make it more damaging. In Part I this was done by wrapping a chain of kunai around his body. He can also use the Partial Multi-Size Technique to expand his arms and legs as well as other body parts.
After the time skip, Chōji's Spiked Human Bullet Tank does not involve kunai wrapped around him, but instead involves a technique that hardens his hair into extremely sharp spikes that cover his body, similar to Jiraiya's Needle Jizō technique, after which Chōji spins rapidly. Also, Chōji no longer needs to take any pills to perform the Partial Multi-Size Technique.
Three Pills
Chōji can take the Akimichi clan's Three Coloured Pills to greatly increase his strength, speed, and stamina for a short time. These pills convert the body's fat reserves into chakra, and are considered a last resort, since they take a tremendous toll on the body. The last pill is said to increase the clan member's power 100 times more than normal, but known to be always fatal, although Chōji survived the effects, thanks to the Nara clan's medical book and Tsunade's medical expertise. The one consuming it loses most of their bodily fat, which is converted in an enormous amount of chakra, so much that it manifests in two massive butterfly-like wings on the user's back.
Originally, Chōji requires to take these pills in order to use the more advanced Partial Multi-Size and Super Multi-Size Techniques. After two and a half years, however, he can now rely on his own improved chakra control to do so, without the pills forcing it out for him. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, when forced to fight the deceased Asuma, Chōji is able to replicate the red pill's effects without actually consuming it. Since he formed the butterfly wings without the pill, he negates the negative side effects, and could tap fully into the calories he stored up without danger. The amount he stored made the wings grow to the size of the entire battlefield after Asuma's defeat.
Nature Transformation
Chōji has shown some skill with Earth Release nature transformation. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, after being taught the hand-seals by Kitsuchi, Chōji and the rest of the Allied Shinobi created several earth walls, in an attempt to slow down the Ten-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball.[14]
Databook | Ninjutsu | Taijutsu | Genjutsu | Intelligence | Strength | Speed | Stamina | Hand seals | Total |
First | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | 13.5 |
Second | 3.5 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 3.5 | 1 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 15.5 |
Third | 3.5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4.5 | 2 | 3.5 | 1 | 20.5 |
Part I
Chūnin Exam Arc
During the second phase of the Chūnin Exams, Chōji was reluctant to join his team in helping Sakura Haruno fend off a team of Oto genin, fearing for his own safety, and continuously asking to run. However, when Zaku Abumi called Chōji "fatso", Chōji proceeded to go berserk as he defended his size, and yelled that Konoha and the Sound ninja were now at war. Properly motivated, Chōji fought against the Oto genin, but were unable to defeat them. His actions, however, bought time until Sasuke Uchiha awakened and forced them to retreat with the power of the Cursed Seal.
In the preliminaries of the exam, Chōji began feeling hesitant about fighting, but Asuma convinced him to fight, promising to treat him to barbecue if he won, and to intervene if he was in danger. In the last match of the preliminaries, Chōji was matched against Dosu Kinuta. At the start of the match, Ino Yamanaka yelled to him that he was fat, so that he would be spurred into fighting. Using his Human Bullet Tank to charge at Dosu, Chōji got lodged in a wall as a result of Dosu dodging the attack. With Chōji unable to fight back, Dosu sent a blast of sound into Chōji's bulk, its effectiveness increased as a result of Chōji's increased size, thus defeating Chōji. As a reward to Chōji for getting so far in the Chūnin Exams, and as a bribe to help with Shikamaru's training, Asuma took Chōji to a buffet, but Chōji ate too much and hurt his stomach, forcing him to spend some time in the hospital. He recovered in time to watch Shikamaru and Sasuke's matches, but was put to sleep during the ensuing invasion of Konoha.
Invasion of Konoha Arc
Chōji can be seen at the Third Hokage's funeral alongside the other villagers, mourning his death.
Sasuke Retrieval Arc
Shortly after Shikamaru's promotion to chūnin, the team celebrated at Yakiniku Q. After a brief argument over the meat, Asuma told Chōji that he should eat less and train more. While Chōji was briefly depressed, Shikamaru convinced him to be himself.
When Sasuke Uchiha abandoned Konoha, Shikamaru asked Chōji to join the Sasuke Retrieval Team, to which Chōji refused. Determined to have Chōji come with them, Shikamaru and Naruto Uzumaki ate some of Chōji's favourite snacks in front of his house. When they got to the last chip, Chōji burst through the front door to eat it, saying that the last chip was sacred and he cannot let someone else have it. Having fallen for Shikamaru's trick, Chōji joined the team to retrieve Sasuke.
At the start of the mission, Chōji took on the Sound Four member Jirōbō. Jirōbō initially proved to be too strong for Chōji to beat, forcing Chōji to use the Akimichi clan's special Three Coloured Pills. Although reluctant to use the pills, Jirōbō's constant mocking of Shikamaru as a worthless, selfish, and uncaring leader convinced Chōji to take all three pills. With the accompanying increase in strength, he was able to kill Jirōbō noting that while it was fine for people to mock him and even eat his food, it was unforgivable to speak ill of his best friend. With that Chōji sends a fist crashing into Jirōbō's stomach, killing the Oto-nin.
As he headed through the forest, suffering the effects of the pills and severely emaciated, Chōji sees the arrow left by his comrades, he collapses beneath it, and tearfully mused to his father that he had finally found good friends. Near death, Chōji was found by members of the Konoha Medic Corps and rushed back to the village for emergency treatment. With the efforts of The Nara clan's medical encyclopaedia which they had listed their research on their comrade's pills and their effects along with Tsunade's medical expertise allowed Chōji to evade death, and make a full recovery.
Pre-Shippūden Filler Arcs
Chōji appeared for a few of the anime's filler arcs, one of which was to help rescue Ayame, the daughter of Teuchi. To save the daughter, Chōji and his team-mates were forced to create the perfect ramen, to which Chōji assisted by tasting the noodles and improving their quality when they didn't meet his approval.
During the filler arcs, Chōji demonstrated a working knowledge of the relationship between ninja and food: in episode 158, Follow My Lead! The Great Survival Challenge, the Academy students were divided into teams of three, and were assigned a genin to lead them on a mission against the other teams. Chōji was assigned to lead a team of three academy students; Dango, Ame and Choco. On route, Chōji imparted to them the importance of being able to acquire food during a mission, introducing a plant called the "Ninja-Aid Plant", which is edible and nutritious. Chōji even stopped one of his team from eating the wrong plant, the "Ninja Blockage Plant", even though it looked similar to the Ninja-Aid Plant, it was in fact noxious, and Chōji identified the difference between their leaves.
In episode 168, Mix it, Stretch it, Boil it Up! Burn Copper Pot, Burn!, it was Chōji who knew about the cooking-nin of the Land of Lightning, whose purpose was to provide their country's active ninja with food, as on a mission in the field, where food may be scarce, gathering food was such a chore that cooking-nin were supposed to do this job themselves, allowing for the other ninja to focus on their mission and not worry about gathering food.
Chōji made a number of cameos in other arcs, often aiding his fellow genin in accomplishing missions. In one arc, Chōji was teamed with Naruto in fighting a water-user, and the two were frequently able to save the life of the other. After Hinata defeated the second of the three ninja, and was badly injured in the process, Naruto sent her away with Chōji. The two were captured, but Shikamaru and several other ninja saved them.
Part II
Sasuke and Sai Arc
Chōji made his Part II début shortly after Naruto returned from successfully rescuing Gaara. Like most of the Rookie Nine, he had reached the chūnin rank. Chōji had also improved his skills during the time-skip, and was now able to enlarge various parts of his body without much concentration. His reaction time had also increased, being able to immediately prevent an attack by Sai from harming Shikamaru or Naruto.
Chōji was then seen in a restaurant together with Team Asuma and Team Kakashi, now including Sai. Sai was surprised to see them after his encounter with them. Sai then started giving nicknames to everyone, in the hope of getting along better with them. He almost called Chōji fat, but Naruto covered his mouth to prevent him doing so.
Twelve Guardian Ninja Arc
While Sora explores Konoha, he gets into a conflict with Kiba and Akamaru. Chōji then appears with Shikamaru while Sora and Kiba were arguing, telling them not to fight. Sora then insults Chōji calling him fatty which enraged him. After Lee and Naruto join the "fray" it is ended before it gets serious by Shikamaru and Asuma.
Later when a horde of zombie ninja attacked Konoha under the summoning of Furido. Chōji along with Ino, Shikamaru, Kiba, Akamaru, Rock Lee, Izumo and Kotetsu held the resurrected ninja at bay.
Chōji along with his team-mates then acted as back up for Team Yamato when the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's chakra was unleashed in Sora's body. Chōji then uses his Partial Multi-Size Technique to immobilise Sora but soon after the chakra cloak begins burning Chōji's hands.
Sora, now having four tails, attacked Chōji and the others, but Yamato was able to shield them with his Wood Release: Wood Locking Wall. Ino and Sakura then attempt to heal Chōji's burned hands and Sakura states that wounds caused by the Nine-Tails cannot be easily healed.Chōji is later seen with the other ninja seeing Sora off.
Hidan and Kakuzu Arc
Chōji arrived with Ino as back-up for Shikamaru and Asuma in their fight with Akatsuki members Hidan and Kakuzu. As the Akatsuki pair fled due to their arrival, Chōji prepared to take the fatally injured Asuma back to Konoha for treatment. Asuma, however, knew that he wouldn't make it back to Konoha, and gave some parting words to his team. He told Chōji that he was a kind-hearted boy, who thinks about his friends, and, therefore, may be a stronger ninja than anyone else, and to simply believe in himself. Asuma also told Chōji to diet a bit more, and Chōji said that, while it was difficult, he would try. Chōji then reminisces his memories with Asuma like the day when they were assigned to him as students and he treated them for a meal and Chōji had ordered a banquet, which hurt Asuma's economy. Chōji then cried. After smoking one last cigarette, Asuma died, leaving Chōji, Shikamaru, and Ino to set out in an attempt to avenge him.
When the remaining members of Team 10 distracted Hidan and Kakuzu, Chōji attacked the two with his Spiked Human Bullet Tank, its effectiveness increased with his new ability to grow and sharpen his hair. Later, when Kakuzu's masks charged at Chōji and his team, Chōji used Super Open Hand Slap to crush the masks and keep them at bay. His attempt was unsuccessful, and Kakuzu was able to pin him down.
Later, after Naruto arrived and defeated Kakuzu, Chōji returned to Konoha with the rest of his team, noting that Naruto's defeating Kakuzu made him "cool", even if not as much so as Shikamaru.
Invasion of Pain Arc
When Pain began his invasion, Chōji and his father arrived at the scene of Kakashi and Pain's fight, stunning Pain's Asura Path. After the Deva Path launched a counter-attack at them, Chōji and Chōza tried to distract the Path so Kakashi could land a finishing blow. Their effort failed, resulting in Chōza being gravely injured. Kakashi, unable to move, sent Chōji to tell Tsunade about the Deva Path's ability. Though believing his father to be dead, Chōji did as instructed, and was delighted to learn from Tsunade that his father was alive. But he quickly sobered after finding out that Kakashi died protecting him. He went to attend to his father, and stayed with him during the destruction of Konoha. After witnessing Kakashi returning to life, Chōji greeted Naruto as he returned to Konoha, supporting Shikamaru on his shoulder.
Konoha History Arc
Main article: Konoha History Arc
Five Kage Summit Arc
Chōji is seen comforting Ino after Teams Guy, Asuma, and Kurenai agree that Sasuke must be stopped. He is also noted by Shikamaru to want revenge if Ino was to be killed. Along with the rest of Konoha 11, Chōji is prepared to kill Sasuke. Chōji was later seen with the rest of the Konoha 11, hearing Naruto's decision about Sasuke. When Naruto explained it wouldn't have been easy to defeat Sasuke, even at his current level, Chōji asks what he means by that.
Chikara Arc
Main article: Chikara Arc Chōji and his team-mates are sent out as backup for Team Kakashi while they were investigating what was happening at The Hole located in the Tonika Village. During this time, Chōji confronted a reincarnated Kumo-nin and used his colossal fists to battle the shinobi. He and Shikamaru were later able to incapacitate a few of the shinobi, but had to take cover when the clone made from Naruto transformed into a pseudo-Nine-Tails.
Adventures at Sea Arc
Main article: Adventures at Sea Arc
Shinobi World War Arc
When the Fourth Shinobi World War begins, Chōji is placed in the Fourth Division alongside Shikamaru. Chōji, Shikamaru, and other members of their division are later sent to provide support for the First Division. They meet up with Ino - sent as backup from her own division - and they team up to help Darui fight Kinkaku. Chōji attacks Kinkaku with his Human Bullet Tank, creating an opening for Shikamaru and Ino and ultimately leading to Kinkaku's capture. Ino–Shika–Chō next engages the reincarnated Kakuzu. As they prepare to face him yet again, he points out that he is not the only ninja to have been reincarnated: Asuma is on the battlefield too.
As Asuma's students and thus experts on his fighting style, Shikaku leaves fighting him to Ino–Shika–Chō. Chōji is reluctant to fight Asuma, and despite Shikamaru and Ino's attempt to reassure him he cannot bring himself to attack him. Asuma attacks him with his Wind Release: Dust Cloud Technique and Ino tackles him to get him out of the way. As Chōji struggles to come to terms with what is happening, Asuma tries to motivate him by calling him fat. Although Chōji lashes out in his usual fashion, he still cannot bring himself to strike Asuma. Ino transfers her consciousness into Chōji's body to fight on his behalf. As she fights, Chōji reflects on his duty as an Akimichi, only coming back to his senses when his father shields them from Asuma's attack.
Seeing that his team-mates and his own father have the will to fight despite the circumstances, Chōji finds the resolve he needs. He uses Calorie Control to create butterfly chakra-wings without the aid of the Three Coloured Pills, a feat which amazed his father. While Shikamaru manoeuvres Asuma into a vulnerable position Chōji grew to gigantic size and used the Butterfly Bullet Bombing technique to punch Asuma into a nearby cliff. Immobilised, Asuma uses his last few moments before being sealed to congratulate his students on their perfect formation as well as thank Chōji for finding the confidence. Chōji then grew his wings to an enormous size, catching the attention of nearly everyone in the battle. He asked Shikamaru and Ino to back him up while he ended the battle.
By nightfall, Chōji has managed to capture Hizashi Hyūga in his hand while crushing Kakuzu underneath his other fist. The apparent victory is short-lived, as Tobi soon appears on the battlefield Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. Chōji and his father confront the statue but are no match for it, only being flung back in the failed offensive. Returning to his regular size, Chōji bunkers down with the rest of his team as Statue goes on a rampage. After the attack subsides, Chōji plans with the rest of his team and Tenten.
The next morning, in the anime, while everyone is still concerned about who to trust because of the transformed White Zetsu that had invaded their ranks, the Sound Four emerge on the battlefield, reincarnated with enhanced cursed seals. Chōji quickly engages Jirōbō, who notes Chōji's much slimmer built. Despite not having his clan pills to aid him, Chōji is able to hold back the Sound ninja and subdue him. However, his victory is short-lived, as Jirōbō engulfs himself and Chōji in a strange technique. Chōji's body was left in a comatose state while his soul was sent to a new location where it was reanimate within a large barrier. Inside, the inhabitants are able to battle normal. However, the Sound Four inform their enemies that in time, their actual bodies' halted chakra flow will eventually cause them to die. In addition, killing the Sound Four will not undo the technique. Despite the initial stalemate, the Sound Four's enhanced Cursed Seals grow even stronger from their accumulated malice, quickly overwhelming the Konoha ninja. Seeing that, Shikamaru begins to intentionally provoke them, knowing that Naruto's new senses would pick up on it. Eventually, Naruto finds them and breaks through the barrier, allowing Inoichi, through a telepathic connection, to release the technique and restore Chōji and the others to their bodies. Upon awakening, Chōji is tearfully hugged by a relieved Ino.
Later, Chōji and the rest of the shinobi stand in circles as a countermeasure against the White Zetsu until Naruto could come and differentiate them. Getting somewhat restless, Chōji asks how much longer they'd have to stay like this, noting that if the Demonic Statue came back they'd be in a lot of trouble. He is greatly relieved when Naruto's shadow clone finally arrives.
After being informed by Inoichi from HQ that Naruto and B were fighting the "masked Madara", Chōji and the rest of the Konoha 11 rush to his aid. As he runs, he states to Shikamaru that it seemed Naruto was doing well. He then states that Naruto was as stupid as he was fat but that people were not always as they seem. Thinking to himself, he jokingly tells slightly stupid Naruto to wait because slim Chōji was coming.
Ten-Tails Revival Arc
Upon arriving at the battlefield alongside Shikamau, Chōji announced their presence to Naruto and later stood alongside the other members of the Allied Shinobi Forces to face their opposition. After Shikaku and Inoichi were killed by the Ten-Tails after relaying their final strategy, Chōji attempted to console Shikamaru, only to be reminded by his friend that they were in the midst of battle and did not have time to grieve. He was later shocked alongside the others, by Neji's death.
After Kurama had accumulated enough chakra, Naruto sent shadow clones to Chōji and the rest of the Allied Shinobi Forces to distribute Kurama's chakra. Kurama's chakra cloak enveloped Chōji, causing his body to naturally begin converting the chakra into calories leading him to rapidly began to regain weight, somewhat to the young man's dismay. Soon after, the Ten-Tails launched an attack, Chōji and several other Akimichi stopped its tails. This gave Ino the chance to take over Obito with her Mind Body Switch Technique to deflect an attack launched at them. With the other tails thrashing about, Shikamaru and several other Nara use the Shadow Imitation Technique to immobilise the beast. Later when Madara and Obito bear down on the Alliance with their Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation and Fire Release: Blast Wave Wild Dance, the cloak surrounding them protected them from the attacks. This lead Chōji to comment that if it hadn't been for the cloak, they would be no different than pigs roasting on a spit. He would later remark that once again Naruto had protected them from the Tenpenchii.
Later as the Alliance banded together to protect themselves against the Ten-Tails' enormous Tailed Beast Ball, Chōji and the other shinobi are able to create multiple weakened defences in an attempt to deflect the attack. However, when these seem to fail, they are saved by the Fourth Hokage's appearance on the battlefield, and even more so when the other Hokage arrive. He was later shocked to see Sasuke arrive on the battlefield as well, and went along with his team-mates to where they were. As Ino rushed forward, Chōji cautioned her that Sasuke was dangerous and that she needed to keep her distance. Chōji and the others were later shocked and confused to hear Sasuke's resolve to become the next Hokage.
He then comments on the reunion of Team 7, saying that it has been a while since their entire graduating class has gathered in one place, the last time being the Chūnin Exams. He then charges at the Ten-Tails with his friends. Ino then rallies her own team together, for them to perform Formation E. While Chōji uses his Multi-Size Technique, and Shikamaru uses the Shadow Clutch Technique on him, Ino uses her sensory abilities to lock onto all of the clones in the surrounding area, before using the Perception Transfer technique on Shikamaru. With Ino acting as the mind, Shikamaru as the body and Chōji as the yo-yo, the trio perform the Human Bullet Yo-Yo technique, obliterating all of the surrounding clones. As Chōji prepares to double in size to strengthen his assault, Shikamaru states that the team has a lot more to show, with Ino then berating him for his sudden competitiveness with the other teams. He then watched Naruto and Sasuke attack the Ten-Tails, silently spurring them on.
Naruto: Shippūden the Movie
He made a small cameo before Team 7 was being called up, he, Shikamaru, and Ino were seen running through the streets.
Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds
Chōji played a short role while they were trying to fight off the sky ninja and was seen with Sakura, Neji, and Yamato while Naruto destroyed the Land of the Sky.
Naruto Shippūden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire
Chōji was first seen eating barbecue with Shikamaru and the others celebrating Naruto and Sai's recovery. Later when Hiruko announced that a Fourth Ninja World War would occur once he gets the final Kekkei Genkai, Chōji was seen with the rest of Konoha 11 except Naruto assigned by Tsunade to secure the village. When Naruto and Sakura left the village to rescue Kakashi, Chōji, and the others left to stop him. While they encountered them, they got ambushed by San which caused them to fight while Sai took Naruto and Sakura ahead. Later when Hiruko finally approached them they all fought and defeated him.
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Naruto 6: Road to Ninja
Chōji first appeared with his friends battling several White Zetsu clones disguised as deceased Akatsuki members. Later, a different version of Chōji appeared in the alternate universe. There, while still a user of the his clans expansion techniques, Chōji was seen slimmer and more fit, with square-shaped swirls on his cheeks. Also, this Chōji was more level-headed and keen-minded, as well as more self-conscious about what and how much he eats.
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Creation and Conception
"Chōji" means "butterfly (Chō-)" and "the second son (-ji)" added together. Butterflies are insects known to eat sweets. Chōji also manifests butterfly wings made of chakra after eating the third red pill during his fight against Sound Four ninja Jirōbō. The names "Ino", "Shika" and "Chō" are also a pun on the "Ino–Shika–Chō" winning combination in Hanafuda.
- Chōji was the only member of the original 15 genin to not be ranked within the top 30 characters in the sixth and most recent Naruto character popularity poll. He was not ranked among the top 30 in the fifth poll either. The only poll he placed in was the fourth where he was ranked 21st most popular character.
- According to the databook(s):
- Chōji's hobby is buying and eating snacks.
- While Chōji doesn't wish to fight anyone in particular, Chōji will fight anyone as long as there is food involved.
- Chōji's favourite foods are Korean barbecue and junk food, whilst his least favourite food is anything inedible.
- Chōji has completed 39 official missions in total: 17 D-rank, 13 C-rank, 6 B-rank, 3 A-rank, 0 S-rank.
- Chōji's favourite word is 'meat' (肉, niku).
- Chōji is the only character to have a stat go down between databooks: his hand seal score goes down by half a point between the second and third databooks.
- In Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2, it is revealed that Chōji has a fear of lizards after he sees Ibushi's puppet lizard.
- In the omake of Naruto: Shippūden episode 163, Chōji seemingly uses Wind Release by sucking up Potato chips, calling it "Wind Release: Great Absorption" (風遁・大吸引, Fūton: Daikyūin, English TV: Wind Style: Great Suction) which angers Naruto questioning what kind of Wind Release was that.
- In a 2012 Shōnen Jump interview, Masashi Kishimoto stated that Chōji and Killer B were currently his favourite characters in the Naruto series.
- (To Dosu) "Fat!? I'm big boned!"[15]
- (To Ino about Shikamaru) "I told you he'd give up. It's you who doesn't know anything about Shikamaru, Ino."[16]
- (To Ino) "The last bite! The end of the meal, the most precious morsel of meat. I won't let any one take the last piece away from me!"[17]
- (To Jirōbō) "You've never heard of the phrase: "a grudge over food is deeper than the ocean"? That strike was for eating the last piece of my snack…"[18]
- (To Jirōbō) "I can't forgive you for calling me fat! But even more than that… Not just for stealing the last chip… or calling me fat… most importantly I won't forgive anyone who insults my best friend!"[19]
- (His oath) "I hereby swear that, as the sixteenth head of the Akimichi, I will entrust the oath entrusted to me by the fifteenth to the child that will become the seventeenth! In order to protect both the Yamanaka and the Nara clans and to protect Konoha, I, Chōji Akimichi, will now come forth from my chrysalis and as a butterfly— spread my wings!!!" (「我ここに誓う!秋道16代目当主として15代目より託されし誓いを17代目へと成りゆく童へと託す!我 秋道チョウジは山中・奈良両一族を守り木ノ葉を守るためいざ蛹から蝶へと——羽ばたかん!!!」, "Ware koko ni chikau! Akimichi Jūrokudaime Tōshu toshite Jūgodaime yori takusareshi chikai o Jūnanadaime e to nariyuku warabe e to takusu! Ware, Akimichi Chōji wa Yamanaka / Nara ryōichizoku o mamori Konoha o mamoru tame iza sanagi kara chō e to—— habatakan!!!")[20]
- ↑ First Databook, pages 16-17
- ↑ Second Databook, pages 16-18
- ↑ Third Databook, pages 16-17
- ↑ Fourth Databook, page 18
- ↑ Retsu no Sho, page 30
- ↑ Naruto chapter 190, page 10
- ↑ Naruto chapter 190, pages 11-13
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Naruto chapter 533, page 14
- ↑ Naruto episode 110
- ↑ Naruto chapter 532, page 17
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Naruto chapter 533, pages 3-4
- ↑ Naruto chapter 188, pages 2-3
- ↑ Naruto chapter 534, page 6
- ↑ Naruto chapter 630, page 14
- ↑ Naruto chapter 87, page 15
- ↑ Naruto chapter 108, page 18
- ↑ Naruto chapter 173, page 10
- ↑ Naruto chapter 190, page 17
- ↑ Naruto chapter 190, page 18
- ↑ Naruto chapter 533, pages 16–17


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Le Creuset continues nearly a century of culinary craftsmanship with its Signature collection, the next evolution of the company's classic enameled cast-iron cookware. Signature seamlessly blends Le Creuset's classic form and feel with the latest ergonomic and functional innovations. This 15-pieceset equips you with pieces in a range of sizes and shapes for stovetop and oven cooking.
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Both Oakland and starter Colon struggling heading into series finale
After waiting more than two years between big league wins, left-hander Scott Kazmir can pick up his second in a week when the Indians close out a four-game series against Bartolo Colon and the A's on Thursday at Progressive Field.
When Kazmir threw six strong innings at home on Saturday against the Twins, it gave him his first victory since Sept. 19, 2010. In between he dealt with injuries, ineffectiveness, and stints in the Minors and an independent league.
"It feels good to just get that monkey off my back," Kazmir said after holding Minnesota to two runs on five hits and striking out seven. "It's been a while. Today felt great."
Kazmir, now 1-1 with a 6.28 ERA in three starts, will match up against veteran right-hander Bartolo Colon as he tries to lead the Indians to a four-game sweep and their 10th win in 11 games.
The A's have lost four of five, including a controversial 4-3 defeat on Wednesday night, when a potential game-tying homer by Adam Rosales with two outs in the ninth inning was ruled a double despite video replay.
Colon, 39, struggled in his past two starts, giving up eight runs on 15 hits in 11 1/3 innings. On Saturday, against the Yankees, he did not complete six innings for the first time this season and served up a pair of home runs.
"He didn't pitch bad," A's manager Bob Melvin said. "He gave up two home runs and a bloop hit. Most days that will keep you in the game and give you a chance to win."
Colon has walked only one and struck out 23 in 37 1/3 innings this season.
This start also will bring Colon back to Cleveland for the first time since 2005. He came to the Majors with the club in 1997 and stayed until he was traded to the Expos during the 2002 season.
A's: Digging into depth
Oakland has been hit hard by injuries of late, with Josh Reddick, Coco Crisp and Chris Young all on the disabled list. But the club still has some solid starting options, with Seth Smith, Yoenis Cespedes and Brandon Moss getting the call on Wednesday. Michael Taylor is another option in the outfield when Moss shifts to first base.
"We never expected to have three of our outfielders on the [disabled list] at the same time, but a guy like Brandon Moss makes it a lot easier," Melvin said. "He can go from first base and go to the outfield rather easily. We still have four good outfielders here right now. It's just a little different dynamic at first base."
• First baseman Daric Barton was brought up from Triple-A Sacramento and was in the lineup on Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBIs. Melvin said that Barton mostly will start against right-handed pitchers, with Nate Freiman going against lefties.
Indians: Gomes making an impression
Backup catcher Yan Gomes, acquired from the Blue Jays this offseason, has been focusing on his work behind the dish after moving around the diamond for Toronto. With Gomes catching, the Cleveland staff has a 2.89 ERA in 84 innings.
"He works hard at it," right-hander Zach McAllister said. "He's played a lot of positions in the Minor Leagues, but he takes a lot of pride in what he does back there. He wants to be successful."
• Catcher Carlos Santana has reached base via a hit or a walk in 23 of 27 games this season. He went 1-for-2 with a walk and a home run on Wednesday.
Worth noting
• Colon is 37-22 with a 3.94 ERA in 85 career games at Progressive Field. He has a 3.28 ERA in 10 starts against the Indians, including an eight-inning, one-run outing last year.
• The Indians improved to 7-3 in one-run games on Wednesday.
• After Thursday's game, the Indians and A's won't meet again until Aug. 16, in Oakland.
• Only three A's players have faced Kazmir. Jed Lowrie leads the way, with 11 plate appearances, going 0-for-6 with five walks.
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Corbin continues quest for 10th win in All-Star season
D-backs lefty tossed complete game in last meeting with Rockies
A day after learning he was named an All-Star, D-backs hurler Patrick Corbin will toe the rubber and attempt to demonstrate why his peers voted him onto the National League squad.
"I never thought in a million years that I would be an All-Star or even play professional baseball," Corbin said, "so just hearing about it is neat."
Corbin will be opposed by Roy Oswalt, who made three consecutive All-Star teams from 2005-07, when he represented the Astros. Times have changed a bit for the veteran right-hander. Oswalt has made three starts for the Rockies this season and has compiled an 0-3 record and a 7.88 ERA.
"I think I'm trying to be too fine," Oswalt said. "Trying to throw that nine-inning shutout, 70 pitches, instead of being aggressive like I've always been."
Corbin is amid a winless stretch as well, though he is hardly to blame. He began the year at 9-0 with a 2.06 ERA through 11 starts. Then, he endured a streak of five consecutive outings in which he did not factor into the decision, despite posting a 2.55 ERA. Ultimately, he logged his first loss of the season in his 17th start on Tuesday against the Mets.
Still, the left-hander who won the No. 5 spot in the rotation out of Spring Training has submitted a 9-1 record and 2.49 ERA to this point, a performance that proved worthy of an All-Star nod.
He isn't entirely sure what to expect from the experience.
"This is only my second year so I don't know too many players in the league, so it will be cool just to meet guys," Corbin said. "Being my first time, I don't really know what to expect. I'll just try to take everything in and try to bring back as many souvenirs that I can."
Corbin will have his work cut out for him on Sunday, as the Rockies boast a trio of All-Star hitters, though shortstop Troy Tulowitzki continues to mend from a broken rib. Outfielders Carlos Gonzalez and Michael Cuddyer will join Tulowitzki at Citi Field for the Midsummer Classic.
In Corbin's last meeting with the Rockies on May 20 at Coors Field, he tossed his first career complete game, racking up 10 strikeouts and surrendering just one run on three hits and a walk in a 5-1 win.
Rockies: Tulo progressing
Tulowitzki said Saturday that the All-Star Game will not be his first action back against big league competition. The shortstop took batting practice on Saturday and will do so again Sunday before determining when he might initiate a rehab assignment.
"First and foremost, my focus is on the Rockies, trying to get back with them and help win some games," Tulowitzki said. "It's still up in the air. The next couple of days, depending on how I feel, either I'll be playing because I'm feeling good or I'm not.
D-backs: Goldschmidt to represent club
First baseman Paul Goldschmidt will join Corbin in New York for the All-Star Game. The 25-year-old clubbed his career-high 21st home run of the season on Saturday. He hit 20 homers all of last season. Goldschmidt is batting .305 with a .944 OPS.
"Obviously, it's a good honor, a cool honor, so it should be a fun experience," Goldschmidt said.
Worth noting
• The D-backs are 15-2 in games that Corbin starts.
Zack Meisel is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @zackmeisel. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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pdundee wrote:Just got my bike back for LBS earlier today
Mmmm Supersix........
Hope you like yours as much as I love mine!
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Mmmm Supersix........ Hope you like yours as much as I love mine!
Re: Bike GalleryNice bike there Rabo! Probably in my size too....I will stay away from the for sale forum in a few weeks time Lisa
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The TIME is ns98wa's bike
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I love avanti bikes. Is that the giro 4?
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Maybe she thinks you have a split personality!
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Yes it is. 2011 model. 12,500kms and still going strong.
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Oops, didn't read that very well did I? It might be prophetic though?? To ns98wa that's a lovely bike I hope that you enjoy every moment on it Lisa
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Looks like you have put the saddle bag on a diet norbs 2011 Felt F75
2012 Fuji Nevada 2.0
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The suitcase died. 3kg of crap in it killed it.
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Gorgeous bike though I don't think I'd ever buy another bike with white on it. So hard to keep clean! Ps howcome you have your garmin pointed away from you? FOCUS Cayo Expert
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The replacement frame arrived a month earlier than expected, rides really well, Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Lisa
Re: Bike GalleryOk some updated pics, new wheels (yes really), bars & pedals.
Sorry for those not interested, but had a few ppl ask for more. Yet to hit any serious climbing, but so far not as aero as previous model but much stiffer.
Re: Bike GalleryLove the matte finish.. Sexy and Malvern Star aren't two words I usually associate with each other
Re: Bike GalleryAnyone else notice the similarity between the Fondriest and the old Oppy (now Oppy Team) frames, particularly in the down tube and seat tube.
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Absolutely agree with the white - Was a warranty frame from a 2010 R3 - At the time black was another 2 month wait. Just finished a crit race, when on the drops Garmin placed perfectly. I do slide it up for longer races.
Re: Bike GalleryNot the traditional black/orange but still a ktm
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Nice machine. Orange/black has only been a tradional colour since about 1996. I think your colour is far more traditional
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Mountain Bike, about 2 weeks old. Winter/Commuting Road Bike City/Pub/Cat 6 Bike Race Bike
Re: Bike GalleryGday Guys! Im in the process of starting my own small personalised workshop so I thought I'd join the forum. My workshop will be specializing in servicing of road bikes, complete builds of bikes & wheels etc all to a very high standard. I am located on the Northside of Brisbane (Keperra) but I will be doing pickups & drop offs to other areas as required. I have been in the Bicycle industry for quite a few years now & have been lucky enough to have been provided a good education in order to help people with their bike needs. Im just starting out in my spare time at the moment as I work fulltime at a shop currently but i plan to build a good customer base to open a small shop later down the track. If you would like you bike bike 'Protuned' please call Jonathan on 0404166205
This is my custom built Merida Scultura 909 w/ SRAM force & Grammo 50mm's I use to commute on..
Re: Bike GalleryMy steed. 2011 Trek Madone 5.2. Bit wet and foggy but it's all good.
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you take that with a camera or a camera phone?
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iPhone 5. I was tempted to say Canon 5D mk2 to mess with you... but there's no way I'm carrying that (in addition to the 5kg of other crap in my backpack) up the hill!
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