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|Quit it with your stupid reasoning! I meant to say that I'll stand any pain for my friends!! I'm not gonna give up on them!! It might just be me being selfish, but… not having my friends here… is the most painful thing for me!! Period!!!![1]
—Naruto Uzumaki
Due to his friendly nature and his unique charisma, Naruto Uzumaki has built many relationships over the course of the series that have defined him and others, even tailed beasts and other jinchūriki. Many of these relationships started off antagonistic, but through his tenacity and empathy, they developed into deep and lasting friendships.
In addition, the villagers of Konoha as a whole had a drastic change in the manner that they view Naruto: moving from what they viewed as a menace and looming threat because of Kurama sealed within him, to a citizen/hero of Konoha whom they genuinely care about and would even go as far as to risk their own lives to ensure that he was safe.[2][3]
|Naruto… If you really want to do something for us… then do what you've always done… Prove it to us with your actions! That's who you are![4]
A relationship that shaped Naruto's character, albeit unintentionally, was with the tailed beast that was sealed within him since the day he was born, Kurama — the Nine-Tails. Because he was the fox's jinchūriki, though never learning why, Naruto was hated and shunned by most of the villagers and his peers. Even after learning the truth, the isolation only convinced Naruto to desire their acknowledgement prior to meeting Kurama and consciously accessing its chakra. However, having intense hatred and distrust against humans,[5] Kurama plotted to use Naruto's dependence on its power to gain control over him and eventually break free from the seal. When Naruto resolved to use his own power after accidentally hurting Sakura, Kurama became very antagonistic and made several attempts to influence Naruto, before it was bested in combat and stripped of most of its chakra.[6]
However, their relationship soon began to change during the Fourth Shinobi World War, when the young shinobi promised to someday resolve its hatred.[7] Despite Kurama reproaching him for making such a claim, the fox nevertheless had developed a level of respect for Naruto and his determination, even noting that he was different from the humans it had previously encountered, eventually allowing Naruto to utilise the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode without consequence. Kurama then intentionally aided Naruto when the reincarnated Madara was fighting against one of Naruto's shadow clones and the Fourth Division.[8]
Afterwards, Naruto told Son Gokū of his desire to save the tailed beasts and admitted that he was jealous of Killer B's dynamic relationship with Gyūki and wanted the same with Kurama.[9] Kurama — having witnessed all of the challenges and endeavours Naruto had in his life — stood by to see if Naruto could truly aid its brethren through his actions.[10] When Naruto successfully freed Son Gokū from Obito's control, Kurama finally became convinced of Naruto's word and offered to meld its chakra with his as a coalition, to which Naruto then removed the seal that restrained it and happily acknowledged the fox as his team-mate from Konoha.[11]
Their relationship has greatly improved by this action, as shown when Kurama pulled Naruto into the other tailed beasts' subconscious, and teased Naruto about his first and only kiss with Sasuke.[12] Within that short space of time, the two instantly gained utmost trust in one another, even to the point where Naruto would allow Kurama to momentarily take control of his body without worry.[13] Later on, when Obito tried to instil doubt into Naruto as an attempt to weaken his resolve, Kurama asked Naruto to switch once again long enough to reveal that it was sealed within Naruto to give the boy the strength to stop him while proclaiming itself as Naruto's friend, along with the confidence in its jinchūriki's ability to live up to the legacy Minato and Jiraiya left him.[14] When Naruto fell into despair over Neji's death, Kurama, with Hinata's aid, managed to break him out of it by reminding him over how his parents died for him as Neji did without a second thought over how his life has an unshakable bond.[15]
|You will find the answer… I believe in you.[16]
—Minato Namikaze
Throughout most of the series, Naruto never knew his parents due to Hiruzen's attempt to keep his lineage a secret as a way to protect the boy. However, despite not knowing that the Fourth Hokage was his father, Naruto had expressed the utmost respect for his father Minato Namikaze. Though angry at Minato's chakra imprint at first once learning of their relation and that it was his own father who sealed Kurama inside of him, Naruto quickly got over his anger and expressed pride in being the Fourth Hokage's son.[17]
During his training to control Kurama's power, Naruto tearfully embraced his mother Kushina Uzumaki when her chakra imprint came to his aid.[18] After learning how his parents met and how they died in what actually occurred during Kurama's attack on Konoha, Naruto told his mother that he could finally understand what a parent's love felt like and that he didn't blame her or Minato, instead he felt glad to be their son.[19]
On his way to the Fourth Shinobi World War, Naruto defended his parents with vigour when the Raikage A insulted Minato on how he failed as the "Child of the Prophecy" upon his death.[20] Naruto also explained to A that despite the fact his parents died shortly after he was born, their love and faith in him made him strong.[21]
Naruto has had several mentors over the course of the series. Through their guidance Naruto honed his skills and became one of Konoha's most powerful ninja. Many of their teachings have had a profound influence on Naruto's own life philosophy, shaping him into a better person.
Iruka Umino
|Yeah… the demon fox would do that… but Naruto is different. I've acknowledged him as… one of my excellent students. He may not be the hardest worker… and he is clumsy and no one accepts him… but he already knows what it is to feel pain inside your heart. He isn't the monster fox. He is a member of the Konohagakure. He's Naruto Uzumaki![22]
As it was because of his parents' death by Kurama's attack that he suffered a miserable childhood, Iruka Umino initially found it awkward to become a teacher to Naruto, before eventually deciding to be strict with the boy so he could work harder and reach his potential. In time, learning from Hiruzen Sarutobi that the boy acted out with his antics to be acknowledged as he had in his youth, Iruka understood Naruto's loneliness and went out of his way to connect with the boy outside the classroom — treating Naruto like a younger brother. As a result, after Naruto learned of his nature as a jinchūriki and Kurama's role in the deaths of his teacher's parents, Iruka confidently believed in Naruto as a ninja of their village and nothing else.
Even after Naruto graduated, Iruka still treats his former student at the Ramen Ichiraku whenever he returns from a mission. Though times like that allow him an opportunity to see how Naruto is developing as a ninja, Iruka still tends to worry about him. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Iruka was among the ninja assigned to keep an unaware Naruto safe from the army Obito amassed to take him and Killer B by force. But once Naruto learned of the war, Iruka attempted to talk Naruto out participating in the fight until the youth reminded him of the confidence he had in him years ago. Staging an apparent capture of him while secretly giving his former student a message to come back alive, Iruka was assured by Killer B that he and his teachings are with Naruto in his heart.
Kakashi Hatake
|Naruto has a mysterious ability… even without saying much, he can become friends with anyone.[23]
Kakashi Hatake is the leader of Team 7, the squad Naruto was assigned to after becoming a genin, and one of his first mentors after becoming an official ninja. Initially seeing Naruto as a slacker, Kakashi soon came to understand that Naruto's unpredictability was his greatest asset and also came to believe in the young man he styled as Konoha's "number one most unpredictable ninja". In turn, Naruto would cherish the lessons he learned from Kakashi about friendship and teamwork. After he came back from training with Jiraiya, Kakashi would train Naruto in nature transformation and acknowledged that he was the only one who could surpass his sensei the Fourth Hokage. With Kakashi's help, Naruto was able to create and master the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken which would become one of the most powerful techniques in his arsenal. Kakashi sees much of his beloved friend Obito inside Naruto and has noted that his ideal and even personality are much like the Uchiha's when he was a child. Naruto's firm resolution in his beliefs has many a time helped Kakashi find the resolve to fight on most recently during the tumultuous Fourth Shinobi World War.
|Naruto is a citizen of Konoha! I have no intention of telling you Akatsuki people anything![24]
Naruto first met Ebisu who was Konohamaru's tutor and would later defeat him using the Harem Technique. Initially, he believed that Naruto was nothing but a worthless nuisance and mocked his dream of becoming Hokage as he believed that only people of high lineage could amount to anything. He said all this about Naruto however, out of the ignorance of not knowing who his father was. Ebisu was asked by Kakashi to train Naruto for the main match of the Chūnin Exams, even though both he and Naruto were reluctant at first. Ebisu would train Naruto in improving his chakra control by having him do the water walking technique, which proved difficult due to the seal he got from Orochimaru. Naruto's training would later be taken over by Jiraiya. At the time of Pain's invasion of Konoha, it was revealed that Ebisu's perspective of Naruto had changed drastically upon seeing what he had done for the village.[3]
|Never go back on your word… and never give up. That's your ninja way… and as your mentor… I have no business whining! Because… the student's ninja way should be the master's too! Isn't that so, Naruto?![25]
Even before Naruto met him, Jiraiya indirectly played a role in his life as he was mentor to both Minato Namikaze and to Nagato due to being foretold that a student under him would be destined for greatness. He was also the one who gave Naruto his name, with the boy named after the protagonist in his "The Tale of the Utterly Gutsy Shinobi" novel, thus making him Naruto's godfather. Because of Orochimaru's defection, and learning of the Akatsuki's existence, Jiraiya was forced to leave the village to spy on the organisation and was unable to take care of his godson during the first twelve years of his life. Jiraiya would only meet Naruto years later during the boy's first Chūnin Exam, being labelled "Perverted Hermit" (エロ仙人, Ero-sennin, English TV: Pervy Sage).
While more perverted than Naruto, Jiraiya has some similarities to his godson from a desire to bring peace to an unrequited affection for his former team-mate Tsunade. Since their meeting, Jiraiya and Naruto became close with the latter holding him in high regard as he took news of his mentor's death by Pain hard. After being moved to tears from reading "The Tale of the Utterly Gutsy Shinobi", Naruto confronts Jiraiya's killer and the true identity of Pain, his fellow pupil Nagato. Meeting Nagato face to face, Naruto declared that what he inherited from Jiraiya will help him bring peace in this world, and that if Jiraiya was willing to place his faith in him, then Naruto was willing to believe in himself and stated that he would find peace for the world. Naruto also made a memorial grave in honour of Jiraiya. In the Fourth Shinobi World War, when Tobi and Naruto argued about dreams, Naruto answered back that he thought of Jiraiya as a hero.
Naruto first met Fukasaku when the elderly toad sage arrived in Konoha to bring news of Jiraiya's death. Despite Naruto's lack of formality toward Fukasaku upon their first meeting, the toad sage apparently took a liking to the young man as his personality reminded him of his late pupil and found Naruto's nickname for Jiraiya ("Perverted Hermit") to be both very fitting and amusing.[26] Knowing that Naruto wanted revenge, and that he was ill-prepared for a battle with Pain, Fukasaku took him to Mount Myōboku to teach him senjutsu. In light of Naruto's rapid progress in his intense training, Fukasaku believed that the young man would surpass Jiraiya in power, even willing to consider that Naruto was the "Child of the Prophecy" after he saw how much Naruto loved Jiraiya when he took news of his mentor's death pretty hard.
Friends and Allies
Throughout the series, Naruto has gained a vast network of friends and allies that even goes beyond the borders of Konoha with the members of the Konoha 11 being the closest to him. Recently during the Fourth Shinobi World War, his desire to protect his comrades and those dear to him has become so strong that his chakra responded to his subconscious will by going to their aid on its own.
Konoha 11
Naruto gets along well with the entire Konoha 11, as they are all comrades who fought alongside each other for the love of their village and Will of Fire. He has some sort of rivalry with some of them, such as Kiba and Lee, while being part of a group of Academy dead-lasts, such as Kiba, Shikamaru and Chōji, but they are all good friends regardless. That, along with Naruto's accomplishments in saving the village amongst other deeds, made the rest of Konoha 11 appreciate and admire him. Naruto, in turn, was able to convince them to allow him to handle Sasuke alone, when the rest of them wanted to kill him together.
Sakura Haruno
|Always acting like a fool who only knows one thing… Hokage, Hokage. I'm sorry Naruto… that impossible dream of yours… I don't want to see it crushed![27]
Naruto and Sakura Haruno have had a long-standing friendship that arose from shaky beginnings and gradually grew stronger over the course of the series, enforced by a mutual respect and trust that had not been present at first and a shared goal to return their former team-mate Sasuke Uchiha to the village. Naruto has feelings for Sakura while Sakura hasn't found the answer yet. [28]}} . In databook 3 it is said that Naruto causes Sakura's heart to beat faster .
Back in the Academy days, Sakura, like most of their other peers, did not Naruto because she considered him a lost cause and an annoyance. Sakura was rather disrespectful to Naruto at the start of Part I, even going as far to criticise Naruto's behaviour and blaming it on him not having any parents to reprimand him. However,later Sakura seems to realise that she had gone too far and decided to be more gentle towards Naruto from then on.[29] Shortly after being assigned to Team 7, Sakura eventually began to see Naruto in a new light . However, Sakura did make good on her resolution to be nicer to Naruto, as shown when she explained the Tree Climbing Practice during their mission in the Land of Waves,[30] and was willing to forfeit her entry into the Chūnin Exams upon realising that Naruto would not have been able to pass the first test, which would have resulted in him being stuck as a genin thus ended his dream to become Hokage.[31] Later, when she learned from Sasuke that Naruto was the one who saved her from Gaara during the invasion of Konoha, she was surprised, but grateful as she smiled at Naruto gently . By the time Sasuke defected from Konoha, realising her strong genuine feelings for their former team-mate, Naruto promised Sakura that he would do everything in his power to bring Sasuke back to her.[32]
When Naruto returned to Konoha after his two-and-a-half year-long training, upon their reunion, she briefly flirted with him but Naruto, being thick-headed as ever, did not realise it.[33] Sakura was quickly partnered with him afterwards as they both became members of the reformed Team Kakashi, resulting in her to understand Naruto even more when his status as a jinchūriki was revealed to her. Their relationship soon developed into a strong friendship or maybe love [34]}} , They also bear great resemblances to that of their mentors, Jiraiya and Tsunade. Later, Sai tells her that Naruto loves her making Sakura cry saying that she will bring Sasuke back because the fool (Naruto ) is in love with her . Making her [35][36] Sakura tried to release Naruto from his promise by telling him that she loved him and not Sasuke anymore, but Naruto and the others present immediately knew that she was lying to them.[37] After Naruto saved Sakura from being killed by Sasuke and voiced his resolve that he would shoulder Sasuke's hatred as a friend, she was touched by Naruto's determination, for he had again given her hope that there may still be a happy ending for Team 7.[38] In the anime, Naruto told Shizuka that though he admitted he fell for Sakura, he knew it was one-sided yet stated all that mattered was her happiness and that he would still try to win her affection.[39]
Later, as the Fourth Shinobi World War reached its climax, Sakura resolved to aid Naruto in fighting Obito, stating that he didn't need to carry the burden alone and that everyone would be there to help him.[40] Her understanding and care of Naruto was strengthened when he exclaimed how not having any friends was the most painful thing to him, to the point where she raised the morale of the Shinobi Alliance.[41] When the reincarnated Minato arrived to the battlefield, he asked Naruto if Sakura was his girlfriend, to which he answered with a "sort of", though his answer prompted Sakura to strike him and telling him to focus on the situation at hand. Minato smiled since Sakura reminded him of his wife Kushina . [42] Afterwards, when Naruto told her to stay behind while he and Sasuke fought the Ten-Tails, Sakura told him that she also trained with a Sannin and would fight along them as their equal, to which Naruto smiled and agreed.
Later on , Sakura felt Naruto's heart while he was fighting Obito with Sasuke . Sakura then was worried about him but she quickly understood that she had to save Shikamaru for him .
Hinata Hyūga
|I used to always cry and give up… I made many wrong turns… But you… You helped me find the right path… I always chased after you… I wanted to catch up to you… I wanted to walk beside you all the time… I just wanted to be with you… You changed me! Your smile is what saved me! That is why I'm not afraid to die protecting you! Because… I love you…[43]
Unlike their peers who ostracised Naruto while growing up in the Academy, Hinata Hyūga instead admired him, for she was inspired by his enthusiasm and unyielding determination to never give up. She was one of the first to identify Naruto's painful childhood and his desire to be acknowledged,[44] and she fiercely believed that he would one day achieve his goal of becoming Hokage. Hinata's long-standing admiration and crush on Naruto later grew into genuine care and affection, eventually leading her to fall in love with him.
Even though Naruto was oblivious to her feelings, he held Hinata in high regard because of her desire to change herself and be acknowledged, something that he could relate to. Naruto also held high expectations of her, such as during the Chūnin Exams, he declined her offer of copying her test due their risk of being disqualified, disbelieving at first that she would allow him to cheat off her.[45] Later, he defended Hinata from Neji's contempt and even vowed with her own blood to defeat Neji in her place.[46][47] When Naruto revealed his growing doubts about the match and his own abilities to Hinata, she reassured him that he never gave up because he always had the strength to overcome his own failures. Naruto gratefully thanked Hinata for bringing him out of his depression, and he said to her that even though he had thought of her as a shy and quiet girl, he really liked a person like her.[48]
During the Invasion of Pain, Hinata came to Naruto's aid after he was pinned down by Pain. Though knowing she stood no chance against the stronger opponent, Hinata refused to leave Naruto behind, confessing her love and willingness to die for him. Left speechless upon hearing her confession, Naruto instantly erupted into a rage after he saw Hinata being struck down by the Akatsuki leader, allowing Kurama to take control and continued the battle with Pain.[43] However, once the fox was resealed, Naruto was brought to tears of relief upon learning that Hinata was safe.[49] Naruto would later remind Hinata of this event during the Fourth Shinobi World War reassuring her that she was strong.[50] When the Shinobi Alliance began to mobilise to aid Naruto and B against Tobi, Hinata made the decision to be together with Naruto once the war ended.[51]
After Neji died protecting her and Naruto from the Ten-Tails and almost falling victim to Obito's rhetoric, Hinata reminded Naruto of their shared nindō, to bring him back from the edge. With her and Kurama's aid, Naruto's self-confidence was restored and he took Hinata's hand, thanking her for staying by his side before transferring Kurama's chakra into her.[52] As the battle progressed, the Ten-Tails prepared to attack the injured Naruto directly, Hinata led a group of the Shinobi Alliance to protect him as Sakura healed his wounds.[53] Then later during the war, after taking down one of the Ten-Tails' mini-clones, Hinata continues to motivate herself to keep moving forward so that she could forever be at Naruto's side.[54]
Neji Hyūga
|Naruto… sometimes your eyes are even better than mine.[55]
In the beginning, Naruto developed a strong dislike towards Neji Hyūga due to his ideals that no one can ever change their fate. Furthermore, after Neji left his cousin Hinata in critical condition, Naruto vowed to beat him at their match.[47] Their match proved not only a physical battle, but also a conflict of ideals with Neji losing on both accounts after revealing his own fight with his fate as a branch member of the Hyūga clan. When Naruto promised that he would change the fate of the Hyūga clan for him, Neji became a nicer person as he set aside his hatred for the main house, looking after Hinata as he trained with her, and desired to become strong enough to return the favour to Naruto.
Years after, Neji got his chance during the Fourth Shinobi World War when he and Hinata came to Naruto's aid in a plan to defeat the Ten-Tails. However, their defences proved no match for the monster, and Neji took a deathblow from the Ten-Tails meant for Naruto and Hinata. As Naruto pleaded why Neji sacrificed himself, the latter, reminding him of their battle years ago replied that Naruto called him a genius. Neji realised in his final moments that, like his father before him, he made the choice to die for those he holds dear.[56] Upon Neji's death, Naruto's resolve was shattered even further as Obito openly mocked Naruto for failing to protect his comrades. However, Hinata and Kurama managed to remind Naruto of his life not being just his own nor should he give up on Neji's death so easily. As his confidence was restored, Naruto thanked Hinata and admitted to himself how he'd never be able to thank Neji enough for everything he had done.[57] Naruto then told a saddened Lee that he'll keep the real Neji in his heart forever and stated to Obito that Neji's will isn't dead and used his death to increase the morale of the Allied Forces.
Rock Lee
Nicknaming him Centipede Brows (ゲジマユ, Gejimayu, English TV: Bushy Brows), Naruto originally saw Rock Lee as a rival and vice-versa. Lee's victory over Naruto before the Chūnin Exams started was used by the latter as motivation to get stronger. After he stopped Naruto from attacking Neji for nearly killing Hinata, Lee admits his resolve to prove his team-mate's ideals of a fixed destiny being wrong. Seeing him sharing that same resolve, Lee was willing to let Naruto handle Neji in his stead prior to his injuries from fighting Gaara. Wanting to help Lee make a full recovery, Naruto brought Tsunade to Konoha in hopes that she could heal him. Naruto would work with Lee on missions from time to time, some anime-exclusive missions being comedic misadventures. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, mourning over Neji's death, Naruto helped give Lee the strength needed to continue fighting and, with his assistance, helped sever Madara's and Obito's connections to the Ten-Tails.
Shikamaru Nara
|My master entrusted me with a lot, from big things to little things. It's the same for you, an unlimited number of things, don't you think it's about time for us, to be the ones who entrust, not the entrusted, it's a pain in the ass but I can't say that; Someday you'll be the one to treat others to ramen and you'll be called Master Naruto… we can't stay kids forever, like Asuma and Jiraiya, I wanna be as cool as them.[58]
Shikamaru Nara was a "dead last" student like Naruto during their Academy days. Having noticed the way the other villagers ostracised Naruto, Shikamaru seemed to be one of the first of their peers to see him as more than as a jinchūriki. Furthermore, Shikamaru himself stated that something about Naruto compels him to follow him. Because of this, outside of the missions that may include them working together, Shikamaru would sometimes hang out with Naruto. Having lost his mentor Asuma Sarutobi prior, Shikamaru played a role in helping Naruto cope with Jiraiya's death. In the anime, during the Fourth Shinobi World War, Shikamaru asserted that he wishes to protect Naruto and also fight alongside him during the war.
When he was weakened by the Shinju, aware that Naruto was always alone, Shikamaru believed Naruto needed an intelligent brother figure, like Tobirama was to Hashirama, by his side, and resolved to be Naruto's adviser when he becomes Hokage so he would never have to be alone again.
Chōji Akimichi
Originally one of Naruto's fellow "dead lasts" during their Academy days, Chōji Akimichi, like his friend Shikamaru, mostly hangs out with Naruto when not on missions, usually going out to eat. Growing up alongside Naruto, he has witnessed Naruto's personal and physical development first hand; something he made mention of during their battle against Akatsuki members Hidan and Kakuzu.
Kiba Inuzuka
Originally one of Naruto's fellow "dead lasts" during their Academy days, both Kiba Inuzuka and Naruto have a sense of friendship and rivalry with one another. Kiba constantly challenges Naruto's aspirations for the position of Hokage, first ridiculing the young man, but, since his defeat at their Chūnin Exams and their interactions since. The two young men often challenge each other in terms of skills — though admittedly, Kiba is generally flabbergasted at Naruto's progression when he believes that he has caught up to him. Most recently it would seem that Kiba's goals have changed somewhat; he had abandoned his dream to become Hokage in favour of supporting Naruto and becoming one of his advisers.
Ino Yamanaka
Like her friend Sakura, Ino Yamanaka originally considered Naruto as a loser compared to Sasuke. However, upon seeing Naruto's strength and unshakeable resolve during the Chūnin Exams, Ino gradually grew to respect and like him as a friend. While she would often aid Naruto on missions with others, she partnered up with him only once in an anime-exclusive two-man mission that left her flabbergasted and getting into an argument with Naruto on the way back home. In the anime, after Naruto defeated Pain, Ino remarked that she could almost fall for him, much to her team-mates' shock.[59]
Shino Aburame
Like most of their peers, Shino Aburame originally considered Naruto to be a talentless troublemaker, but soon accepted him as a fellow ninja, despite bearing a slight grudge on the youth for not recognising him after being away for nearly three years.[60] Regardless, Shino admitted that Naruto had surpassed the rest of their peers, and during the Fourth Shinobi World War, he stated that he himself needed no reason to follow Naruto and aid him without question.[61]
Tenten's views of Naruto are somewhat vague. She does however respect Naruto as a comrade and worries about his safety witnessed during the time he confronted Sasuke at the Samurai Bridge and later during the Fourth Shinobi World War as she rushed to his aid.
Hiruzen Sarutobi
Naruto was looked after by Hiruzen Sarutobi after his parents' deaths. The Hokage kept his parents' identity a secret and gave him his mother's last name. He asked the village to never reveal anything about Kurama to Naruto or the children. Naruto was inspired by the Hokage, originally due to the respect they received, including Hiruzen, and hoped to become Hokage himself someday. He would often get under Hiruzen's skin by the disturbances he would make by his pranks or the use Sexy Technique, the latter of which often caused Hiruzen to suffer from nosebleeds due to being a closet pervert. Despite their unique relationship, Naruto deeply cared for Hiruzen and was very saddened by his sudden death, to which he payed his respects to the Hokage at the ceremony for the sacrifices he made for the village. Thanks to Hiruzen's teachings and value, Naruto would continue to help and protect the village after his death.
During the Fourth Great Shinobi War, when the reincarnated Hiruzen saved Naruto from nearly dying to the God Tree, a half-conscious Naruto sincerely thanked Hiruzen, happy to see him again.
Konohamaru Sarutobi
|I promised… someday, I would fight Naruto over the name of Hokage! Naruto is my rival, hey!! That's why I can't choose to run away!! Because if I chose that path, Naruto wouldn't be there at the end!!![62]
Even though he and Naruto had a rough start when they first met, Konohamaru Sarutobi is the second person to acknowledge Naruto as he is. This was due to Naruto not seeing Konohamaru as Hiruzen's grandson like everyone else in Konoha originally did. Though he pretended to be Naruto's rival for the position of succeeding Hokage, Konohamaru clearly has a deep and understanding friendship with Naruto and appears content to be the Seventh Hokage as he is perfectly convinced that the older boy will become the Sixth.[63] Having trained under him to learn the Sexy Technique, Konohamaru devised his own variations of the unorthodox transformation technique. At some point, Naruto would go on further to teach him the Rasengan, further establishing both a brotherly and mentor-pupil relationship.
|It's because to be Hokage… is your dream… isn't it Naruto? One last time… just one last time… I place the odds on you.[64]
Naruto's relationship with Tsunade began when he aided Jiraiya in looking for her as an ideal successor to their mentor Hiruzen. Upon finding her, Naruto challenged Tsunade after she said only fools would want to become Hokage, accepting her wager of mastering the Rasengan within a week. Despite her reluctance to become Hokage and lack of faith, Tsunade was loyal to her village and attempted to kill her former team-mate Orochimaru before Kabuto used her haemophobia to his advantage. When Naruto defeated Kabuto with a fully mastered Rasengan, Tsunade overcame her phobia to aid him and accepted the position of Fifth Hokage. As a sign of thanks for restoring her faith in their village, Tsunade entrusted Naruto with her grandfather's necklace.
Overall, the two have a very strong relationship based on mutual love and respect, one that could almost be called familial as Naruto is the only person to refer to Tsunade as "granny". Tsunade aided Naruto in not only keeping the Konoha Council from restricting his movement, but also supporting his search for Sasuke and keeping him out of Konoha's Bingo Book. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Tsunade is the only Kage who argued in favour of Naruto being allowed to fight with them. Though outvoted, the other Kage eventually agree with her resolve. Watching Naruto head off into battle, Tsunade looked on with an expression of nostalgia, sadness, and pride on her face.
|This… is what it means to have friends… I understand it perfectly… Naruto.[65]
When Naruto first met Sai, they had a rough start due to Sai's constant criticism and regards of Sasuke as a traitor. However, the two got to understand each other better during their attempt to retrieve Sasuke with Naruto now considering Sai a member of Team Kakashi. Inspired by Naruto, noting that he reminded him of his own brother Shin, Sai works to become a more social person though his attempts can sometimes be awkward. Although Naruto's ties to Sasuke were his overall motivation for bettering himself, Sai began to feel what he believed to anger over Sasuke becoming beyond redemption with all the grief that he caused for Naruto through his crime-riddled vendetta. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Sai finally reaches a full understanding of friendship before arriving to Naruto's side during his battle with the Ten-Tails.
Initially, being an ANBU, Yamato was assigned by Tsunade to temporarily lead Team Kakashi while Kakashi was bed-ridden. He was specifically chosen due to possessing Hashirama Senju's DNA, which allowed him to use Wood Release techniques, therefore enabling him to suppress Kurama's chakra within Naruto when needed. During his first few missions with the team, Yamato could be seen using his "scare tactics" on Naruto, by widely opening his eyes and talking to Naruto in a creepy voice. Nevertheless, Yamato has a deep passion for Naruto's safety.
Might Guy
Though first seeing him as an eccentric weirdo, Naruto warmed up to Might Guy after becoming friends with his apprentice Rock Lee and seeing Guy's true strength. In turn, Guy grew to respect Naruto for his strong will, optimism, and determination. This respect is shown when Guy once gave Naruto one of his jump suits with the insistence that it will help improve his training to which the young man accepted without reservation. In the anime, Naruto has shown further respect and appreciation for Guy's shinobi prowess, asking him strongly to be instructed in taijutsu. Also, in the anime, Kakashi voiced his trust in Guy watching over Naruto for his training to master Kurama's power, knowing he would treat Naruto like his own students.
Itachi Uchiha
Though he learned from Sasuke that he is looking for his brother, Itachi Uchiha, Naruto had no idea that Sasuke intended to kill Itachi for the massacre of their clan. By the time Naruto learned of this, he was attacked by Itachi when the Akatsuki sent him and Kisame Hoshigaki to capture him. Naruto was forced to stand by and watch Sasuke's failed attempt of revenge that lead him to defect from Konoha.
When encountered by Itachi again years later over his interest in Sasuke, Naruto told him that Sasuke was more of a brother to him than to Itachi. This made Itachi smile as he asked if that resolve would be as strong if Sasuke thought to attack the village, delighting with Naruto's answer of finding a way protect the village and save Sasuke without killing him. Taking his leave, Itachi placed a crow in Naruto's body with hopes that he may never need to use it.
Eventually, after Itachi's death, the crow is revealed to be embedded with Shisui Uchiha's Sharingan with Itachi installing a command that would compel Sasuke to protect Konoha. However, reincarnated and under the control of Kabuto during the Fourth Shinobi World War, tasked alongside Nagato to capture Naruto and Killer B, Itachi is forced to sacrifice his gambit to free himself from Kabuto's control and aid Naruto. Upon learning that Naruto was told the truth of the Uchiha clan massacre, gaining his respect for the lengths he would go to protect their village and promise not to reveal it to anyone else, Itachi entrusts Sasuke's well being to Naruto as he departed to stop Kabuto and release all the reincarnated ninja to give their side a fighting chance.
Itachi was also one of the few people who knew the identities of Naruto's parents and was well aware of his dream of becoming Hokage.
Nagato and Konan
|You are an odd kid… You remind me of myself when I was young… I couldn't believe in what Jiraiya believed in… nor believe in myself… but you chose a different path. In you I can see another future. I… will believe in you…[66]
Like Naruto and his father, Nagato and Konan were apprentices under Jiraiya. However, events resulting from the death of their friend Yahiko forced Nagato and Konan to stray from their ideals as Obito warped the organisation they created into the current version of the Akatsuki that Naruto faces. After defeating Pain, one of six corpses that Nagato used as a vessel for his Deva Path ability, Naruto confronts Nagato. Though angry at Nagato for killing their mentor and destroying Konoha, Naruto asked him how, as a fellow student of Jiraiya, could have strayed so far from their master's teachings. Hoping that Naruto would come to agree with his solution for peace, Nagato told him his past and how he came to the conclusion to believe that only pain and suffering would save the world.
Although Naruto agreed with Nagato's conclusion, he could never accept it as he explains that putting an end to the cycle of hatred is the only way to achieve true peace. Amazed by Naruto's resolve to the point of being spared, Nagato decided to put his faith in the youth as he sacrifices himself to revive everyone he killed during his invasion while wishing for Naruto's dream of peace to become a reality. Konan, showing admiration for Naruto as he touched Nagato's heart along with her own, gave Naruto a bouquet as a sign of a truce and her new undying faith in him. Though she later died by Obito's hand, Konan continued to have faith that Naruto's light can extinguish Obito's darkness.
After Nagato's reincarnation, he is shown to be kinder and carefree to the point he was even willing to start making jokes, something that surprised Naruto. His opinion of Naruto also strengthened after he last saw him, pointing out to Itachi Uchiha that he wasn't surprised that Naruto was able to advance his control over Kurama's power since they both had studied under the same master. Upon Nagato's sealing, he bid Naruto farewell and how he would leave Naruto to finish the story their master started with a better resolution than before.
Jinchūriki and the Tailed Beasts
Although he never knew every one of them personally, the jinchūriki and the tailed beasts are all considered by Naruto as his comrades. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Naruto encountered the other jinchūriki that were reincarnated by Kabuto and the tailed beasts that were resealed in their respective jinchūiki. Naruto understood their pain and resolved to free them from Obito's control, which in turn convinced Kurama to trust the human as Naruto was taken into the tailed beasts' shared subconsciousness with the other jinchūriki.
The jinchūriki and their tailed beasts each introduce themselves while placing their faith in Naruto and Kurama through fist bumps. While their jinchūriki were allowed to pass on, the tailed beasts each gave Naruto a part of their chakra before being pulled back into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path prior to its regeneration into the Ten-Tails. The tailed beasts as a collective (except Shukaku) agree that Naruto is the one spoken about by the Sage of the Six Paths. Later, the Ten-Tails itself sees the images of all the tailed beasts (except Shukaku and Gyūki) and the Sage's silhouette behind Naruto.[67] Even after the Ten-Tails has "consumed" the other tailed beasts, Naruto still plans on freeing them from it.[68]
Gaara and Shukaku
|He was the one who taught me to deepen my bond with my people. Thanks to him, I was able to regain my true self. That village has him, the one who cherishes a friend's bond more than anyone I know. Naruto Uzumaki…. Knowing him and the friends he holds so dear, they will overcome this disaster and grow even stronger from it.[69]
When Naruto first met Gaara prior to the Chūnin Exams, he was unaware that he was a jinchūriki like himself until he and Shikamaru stopped him from finishing off the hospitalised Lee. Ever since their encounter, Naruto understood that Gaara had been through the same pain like he had. Though he was afraid to fight Gaara at first, later during the Invasion of Konoha, Naruto was able to overcome this fear after seeing both Sasuke and Sakura in danger and was determined to protect them both from Gaara. When Naruto defeated him, Gaara, in great shock, questioned him why was he so strong. Naruto explained that despite having suffered a relentless lonely life, he never gave up hope on being acknowledged as a person and ultimately found friends who truly cared for him.
From that day on, Naruto's undying devotion and desire to protect his loved ones inspired Gaara to take on a similar path, and over time, he eventually became the Fifth Kazekage of Sunagakure and was finally able to connect with his people and be acknowledged as a person rather than a jinchūriki. When Naruto insisted to save Gaara from the Akatsuki, he lamented to find that they killed Gaara by extracting Shukaku. Though he criticised Chiyo for sealing the tailed beast inside him, Naruto offered his chakra to her for Gaara's revival.
At the Five Kage Summit, when Sasuke attacked the meeting, Gaara tried to convince him to go back to light, but Sasuke's refusal forced Gaara to consider any attempt Naruto made to reach his former friend futile, along with possibly damaging his faith in him and his devotion to his friends. He later confronted Naruto about this face-to-face, stating to Naruto that if he were to become Hokage, he would be placed in a position of either saving Sasuke or protecting Konoha's people from him. When they met again on the battlefield, his earlier decision motivated by the need to protect his friend, Gaara eventually came to accept that he may have made an error in judgement when he decided to isolate Naruto from the war, willing to place his trust in him again. Stating likewise, Naruto insisted that he had no plans on dying before becoming Hokage, and said that Gaara's position as Kazekage didn't mean that he should treat him like a kid.
The only time Naruto met Shukaku was during the failed Invasion of Konoha, where it attempted to kill him and Gamabunta on sight. Because it was not included in Tobi's Six Paths of Pain, Shukaku was the only tailed beast who had not come to terms with Naruto nor had the chance to once the Ten-Tails was revived. Despite this, Naruto did express his desire to release Shukaku along with the other tailed beasts from the Ten-Tails.[68]
Utakata and Saiken
In the anime, Naruto first encountered him during a mission, seeing him initially as an enemy between an argument between Utakata and Hotaru. Later, Naruto and Utakata began working together whilst protecting Hotaru, and would come to trust each other as friends and comrades. Naruto's constant praise of his master would eventually lead Utakata to wonder if his own had really betrayed him, as well as partially convince Utakata to accept Hotaru as his own student.
Later, during the Fourth Shinobi World War, Naruto expressed shock upon seeing a reincarnated Utakata with the other jinchūiki, before being pulled into a mental plane. Talking with Utakata, Naruto was shocked to discover he was a fellow jinchūiki, and displayed sadness and anger that Utakata was yet another that was captured and killed by Akatsuki. Ultimately before losing his consciousness, Utakata thanked Naruto for listening as he relayed his true feelings about Hotaru. Upon witnessing how Naruto treated Son and him trying to free them, Utakata and Saiken alongside the other jinchūiki and tailed beasts decided to put their faith in him and Kurama, by giving him some of their chakra through a fist bump. Saiken would come to agree with Kurama's suggestion that Naruto was the one the Sage had spoken to them about.
Killer B and Gyūki
When Naruto first met Killer B, he thought his raps were a little bit weird, but after discovering that he was a jinchūriki like him and had full control, he immediately requested B to train him. After gaining B's respect, the two became good friends and can actually relate to one another, even by communicating with B's raps and fist bumps, something that Yamato, much to his own frustration, couldn't understand what they were saying. Naruto in return shows respect for B, calling him uncle. B was also willing to help him fight Kurama within his subconscious with Gyūki's help. B even stood up for him against his brother, A, when he tried to kill him and stated he would keep his promise from Iruka to protect Naruto, even going as far as to offer up his own life in exchange for A allowing Naruto to continue on. The two then fought off against Obito and his Six Paths of Pain and could understand the other tailed beasts' suffering from Obito's control.
With regards to its relationship with the other tailed beasts, Gyūki mentioned that it and the other tailed beasts disliked Kurama for its habit of ranking their strength based on their number of tails despite knowing it's the strongest.[70] However, it insisted that was no reason for not helping Naruto to control Kurama's power.[71] Gyūki, along with B, were even more impressed by Naruto when he was able to get Kurama to cooperate with him.
Rivals and Enemies
Over the progression of the series, Naruto has also made enemies and rivals out of a number of individuals, both new foes and former allies, with varying influences on his life.
Sasuke Uchiha
|Just shut up for once! What the hell do you know about it?! It's not like you ever had a family in the first place! You were on your own right from the beginning, what makes you think you know anything about it?! Huh?! I'm suffering now because I had those ties, how on earth could you possibly understand, what it feels like to lose all that![72]
When he first met with Sasuke Uchiha back in the Academy days, Naruto wanted to befriend Sasuke, knowing that he too was alone. But when Sasuke proved to be better than him at everything, gaining popularity and admiration, Naruto grew jealous and made it his goal to surpass him. Ever since then Naruto instantly saw him as his rival and was bent to prove himself as an equal before both youths were made members of Team 7. Even though he thought of Naruto as a loser, Sasuke understood the pains of being an orphan well to the point of taking offence to Sakura blaming Naruto's stupidity on him not having parents.[29] As the series progressed, Naruto came to view Sasuke as a brother. In turn, Sasuke also saw Naruto as a dear friend until the events of the Chūnin Exam arc convince him to defect from Konoha to train under Orochimaru to achieve his goal to avenge his clan against his brother Itachi, one prime reason is realising that Naruto is starting to surpass him.
Even after being defeated by Sasuke in an attempt to stop him from leaving, Naruto still strived to bring him back home despite Sasuke's willing defection and eventual corruption. When Naruto came to understand both the nature of the cycle of hatred and the reason of Sasuke's malice, his desire to save Sasuke grew even more.[73][74] It became so immense that Naruto was willing to take physical abuse from the Kumo-nin rather than sell Sasuke out, pleading with the Fourth Raikage to pardon Sasuke for his crimes against his village.[75][76]
Naruto would later learn that Tobi poisoned Sasuke against Konoha upon telling him why the Uchiha clan was killed off. According to him, Naruto and Sasuke were considered mortal enemies as they respectively embody the Will of Fire and the Curse of Hatred respectively. Finding Sasuke, yet refusing to back down or kill him with the intent to bare his friend's hatred, Naruto concluded that reasoning him out of destroying Konoha was no longer a possible option and believed that they would most likely die during their fated conflict. However, during the Fourth Shinobi World War, Sasuke renounced his intent to destroy Konoha and joined forces with his former team-mates against Madara and the Ten-Tails. The dynamics between the two have not changed and their innate rivalry still causes Naruto and Sasuke to challenge each other in every way, now more than ever since Sasuke's announcement that he wanted to be Hokage, and Sasuke's witnessing of Naruto's new-found abilities on the battlefield during the Fourth Shinobi World War.
Zabuza Momochi and Haku
|He must be pretty famous these days, after helping you defeat the two of us…[77]
A relationship that shaped Naruto's character, giving him his ninja way and the determination to protect others was during his first C-rank mission of escorting Tazuna to the Land of Waves where he met two mercenary Missing-nin hired to kill Tazuna — Zabuza Momochi of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and his ward Haku. While he met Zabuza only twice in his life on the battlefield, Naruto unknowingly met Haku between the two fights. Both youths got into a discussion over protecting those who were precious to them, with Naruto gaining his unselfish desire to protect his friends and to never give up. By the time Naruto learned Haku was his enemy during their battle, he was reluctant to take his life before Haku acted on his own ideals and sacrificed himself to protect Zabuza after being inflicted with numerous injuries.
Hearing Zabuza talk ill of Haku's sacrifice as the boy serving his purpose as his tool, the older ninja hiding his actual feelings of sadness for someone he grew to care about, Naruto reprimands Zabuza for not appreciating Haku's actions with Zabuza finally opening his heart as he kills his former employer before dying from his wounds. Soon after Zabuza and Haku were buried, Naruto admitted to Kakashi that he liked the two with his mentor feeling the same way. When Kabuto brought the pair back to life for the Fourth Shinobi World War, Zabuza and Haku encounter Kakashi who reveals that Naruto had grown into a fine and well-known shinobi since their deaths.
|This child… intrigues me to no end![78]
Naruto first encountered Orochimaru during the Chūnin Exam, unaware of the true identity of his opponent at the time, and was quickly knocked out. Naruto learned that he is one of the Sannin and the one who attacked the village, first meeting Orochimaru officially while trying to help Tsunade. Originally, before watching him defeat Kabuto, Orochimaru viewed Naruto as no threat to him until realising his potential and tried to kill him. After Sakura revealed their previous encounter with the disguised Orochimaru and that he was targeting their team-mate, Naruto resolved to train to face Orochimaru after he lured Sasuke with the promise of power. When they meet again years later, Orochimaru provokes Naruto into fighting him. But when Naruto uses Kurama's power to fight him, Orochimaru finds himself struggling against the youth and manages to escape. However, knowing of Naruto's role in the death of his former partner Sasori, Orochimaru saw the boy to be more useful in taking out his former Akatsuki allies. Though Naruto hoped that Orochimaru's death would mean that Sasuke would return to the village, it only led to a more tragic sequence of events.
Kabuto Yakushi
|You should know what it's like, Naruto, the pain of not having a true identity.[79]
When Naruto first met Kabuto Yakushi, he saw him as an ally during the Chūnin Exams. Despite his seeming politeness and helping the younger ninja out, Kabuto has some fixation on him. Eventually, when Naruto later discovered that he works under Orochimaru, Kabuto became his enemy and defeated him a fight that nearly killed him were it not for Tsunade. However, three years later, Naruto learns that his win inspired Kabuto to undergo the painful process of modifying his body with Orochimaru's DNA after his master's defeat. Stating that Naruto was his inspiration for the risky act, Kabuto handed over a book containing intelligence on the Akatsuki before taking his leave with the hope that he can settle things with Naruto after honing his new abilities and dealing with Sasuke. Though he crossed paths with Kabuto during the Chikara Arc, Naruto only faced the ninja that Kabuto reincarnated for the Fourth Shinobi World War.
Obito Uchiha
|You remind me of myself… Naruto… yeah… just like when I was young… but, that'll all change with time…[80]
Similar to Naruto in his youth in many ways before his presumed death during the Third Shinobi World War, Obito Uchiha is a reflection of the person Naruto would become if he ever gave into hatred and despair. Though he saw the boy of no concern, Obito has been the cause of almost everything negative in Naruto's life, having been the one who used the newborn as a hostage, started Kurama's attack on Konoha, and indirectly killed his parents. Years later, after adopting the name Tobi, he would encounter Naruto again when he distracts the youth and the rest of the Eight Man Squad from interfering with Sasuke's fight against Itachi. Tobi later appeared before Naruto again, revealing the truth behind the Uchiha clan massacre and how he engineered Sasuke's descent into darkness. Though Tobi claimed his actions were for world peace, he embraced being called a monster while proclaiming that Naruto and Sasuke are fated to battle each other.
Though Tobi initially saw Naruto as a means to stimulate Sasuke for his ambitions, the youth's inadvertent thwarting of his plans forced him to plunge the entire ninja world into war to expedite his plans. Even after Naruto broke his thrall over the tailed beasts he captured, Tobi reiterated his contempt for Naruto and reassured himself that the boy is no match for him. However, as Kurama stated, Naruto was made a jinchūriki for the purpose of defeating him. Ultimately, it was because of Naruto that Tobi is finally exposed as Obito. While using the Ten-Tails to fight him, Obito realised the similarities between himself and Naruto as he vainly attempts to point out the futility of the youth's struggle against him and Madara. But when Naruto vowed to make sure none of his friends die, disapproving on his new twisted outlook on life, Obito resolved to put both him and the Allied Shinobi Forces into the same despair he experienced. Though he almost succeeded in breaking Naruto with his guilt over his 'inability' to protect Neji, Obito's plan failed when Hinata and Kurama intervened. As a result, now above his psychological warfare, Naruto tells Obito that the only difference between them is that he wants to keep the bonds he made with his friends. Because the Uchiha represents the polar opposite of his own ideals, Naruto loathes Obito for his nihilism, openly expressing disgust at nearly everything Obito said to him.
- ↑ Naruto chapter 628, pages 12-13
- ↑ Naruto chapter 422, page 2
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Naruto chapter 426, pages 12-16
- ↑ Naruto chapter 569, pages 15-17
- ↑ Naruto chapter 568, page 8
- ↑ Naruto chapters 496-499
- ↑ Naruto chapter 539, pages 1-4
- ↑ Naruto chapter 561, pages 13-14
- ↑ Naruto chapter 568, pages 15-17
- ↑ Naruto chapter 569, pages 12-17
- ↑ Naruto chapter 570, page 15
- ↑ Naruto chapter 572, page 8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 594, pages 4-5, 12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 597, pages 15-17
- ↑ Naruto chapter 615, page 13
- ↑ Naruto chapter 440, page 15
- ↑ Naruto chapter 440, pages 6-7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 498, page 4
- ↑ Naruto chapter 504, pages 14-15
- ↑ Naruto chapter 541, pages 10-11
- ↑ Naruto chapter 544, pages 3-8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 1, pages 43-45
- ↑ Naruto chapter 262, page 14
- ↑ Naruto chapter 426, page 16
- ↑ Naruto chapter 382, pages 15-16
- ↑ Naruto chapter 404, pages 6-9
- ↑ Naruto chapter 43, page 14
- ↑ databook 3 Data book 3 , Haruno Sakura's Profile
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 Naruto chapter 3, pages 21-24
- ↑ Naruto chapter 19, page 13
- ↑ Naruto chapter 43 pages 12-14
- ↑ Naruto chapter 183, pages 12-14
- ↑ Naruto chapter 245, page 13
- ↑ databook 3 Data book 3 , Haruno Sakura's Profile
- ↑ Naruto chapter 458, pages 13-16
- ↑ Naruto chapter 474, pages 8-10
- ↑ Naruto chapter 469, pages 10-17
- ↑ Naruto chapter 487, pages 9-10
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 235
- ↑ Naruto chapter 573, page 13
- ↑ Naruto chapter 630, pages 8-9
- ↑ Naruto chapter 631, page 6
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 Naruto chapter 437, pages 8-16
- ↑ Naruto chapter 76, page 11
- ↑ Naruto chapter 42, page 6
- ↑ Naruto chapter 78, pages, 16-17
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 Naruto chapter 81, page 8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 98, pages 8-14
- ↑ Naruto chapter 441, pages 6-7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 559, pages 3-6
- ↑ Naruto chapter 573, pages 9-10
- ↑ Naruto chapters 614-617
- ↑ Naruto chapter 629, page 7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 633, pages 10-11
- ↑ Naruto chapter 193, page 4
- ↑ Naruto chapter 614
- ↑ Naruto chapter 615, page 19
- ↑ Naruto chapter 406, pages 16-17
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 175
- ↑ Naruto chapter 282, pages 12-14
- ↑ Naruto chapter 573, page 10
- ↑ Naruto chapter 427, pages 2-3
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 1
- ↑ Naruto chapter 168, pages 15-16
- ↑ Naruto chapter 573, page 13
- ↑ Naruto chapter 448, pages 16-17
- ↑ Naruto chapter 629, page 5
- ↑ 68.0 68.1 Naruto chapter 635, page 11
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 182
- ↑ Naruto chapter 567, page 11
- ↑ Naruto chapter 493, page 7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 229, pages 9-10
- ↑ Naruto chapter 451, pages 8-10
- ↑ Naruto chapter 462, pages 8-11
- ↑ Naruto chapter 454, pages 9-13
- ↑ Naruto chapter 457, pages 9-10
- ↑ Naruto chapter 521, page 15
- ↑ Naruto chapter 293, page 15
- ↑ Naruto chapter 356, page 15
- ↑ Naruto chapter 611, pages 7-8


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Flying Rats
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- "All diseased rats pigeons killed. LC is a cleaner place."
- ―In-game message after killing the 200th pigeon.
Flying Rats are 200 collectible pigeons located all around Liberty City in Grand Theft Auto IV which Niko Bellic must find and either shoot, burn, blow up, or run down with a vehicle. The pigeons are generally found in out-of-the-way areas, but can be easily noticed by the distinctive cooing sound they make and the red glow they're highlighted with. Killing all 200 Flying Rats adds 2.5% to the game completed percentage and also unlocks an Annihilator helicopter on a helipad near Star Junction in Algonquin.
The in game website www.whattheydonotwantyoutoknow.com shows the location of the flying rats. Small dots are one flying rat, while large dots represent two or more. On Happiness Island, the large dot represents six flying rats.
One Flying Rat is not represented on the website. This one is located on the far west/south-west side of Alderney (the far left island), on a construction site.
Bohan (19)
- Boulevard (5)
- Northern Gardens (3)
- Little Bay (1)
- Fortside (2)
- South Bohan (7)
- Chase Point (1)
Dukes/Broker (51)
- Dukes Bay Bridge (1)
- Steinway (9)
- East Borough Bridge (1)
- East Island City (3)
- Meadows Park (3)
- Francis International Airport (5)
- Willis (2)
- Meadow Hills (1)
- Cerveza Heights (2)
- Algonquin Bridge (1)
- Schottler (2)
- Beechwood City (2)
- Downtown Broker (1)
- South Slopes (2)
- East Hook (2)
- Outlook (1)
- Hove Beach (4)
- Firefly Projects (2)
- Firefly Island (4)
- Beachgate (1)
Algonquin (70)
Alderney (55)
- Despite the fact that the 200 flying rats gets the player an Annihilator, the helicopter hardly ever spawns if someone uses the window cleaning platform, and has a better chance of it spawning by using a helicopter to reach the top, which is extremely illogical, unless the player is using another kind of helicopter and wants to use the Annihilator.
- "Flying rat" is a New York slang term for a pigeon.
- If you are struggling with finding all the pigeons, try hunting at night. The low lighting provided by night makes the orange glow given off by the birds much more noticable.
See also
- Seagulls - The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony equivalent.
- Security Cameras - Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars equivalent.
External links
- gta4onlineguide.com - contains details for each flying rat.

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Rockbridge County, Va. authorities say an autopsy will determine whether a decomposed body found over the weekend is a marine who's been missing since September.
Media outlets report a hunter found the remains Saturday near Natural Bridge.
Rockbridge County Sheriff's Investigator Tim Hickman says military and civilian identification belonging to 30-year-old Cpl. Stephen M. Wolchok was found at the scene. Wolchok's vehicle was found abandoned in Botetourt County on Sept. 22.
Hickman said the remains have been sent to the state medical examiner to determine a positive identification and cause of death.
Wolchok was stationed at New River in Jacksonville.
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Primary alveolar hypoventilation is a rare disorder in which a person does not take enough breaths per minute. The lungs and airways are normal.
Ondine's curse
Normally, when the oxygen level in the blood is low or the carbon dioxide level is high, there is a signal from the brain to breathe more deeply or quickly. In people with primary alveolar hypoventilation, this change in breathing does not happen.
The cause of this condition is unknown. Some patients have a specific genetic defect.
The disease mainly affects men 20 to 50 years old. It may also occur in children.
Symptoms are usually worse during sleep. Episodes of stopped breathing (apnea) often occur while sleeping. Often patients do not complain of shortness of breath during the day.
Symptoms include:
Persons with this disease are very sensitive to even small doses of sedatives or narcotics. These drugs can make their breathing problem much worse.
The health care provider will perform a physical exam. Tests will be done to rule out other causes. For example, muscular dystrophy can make the rib muscles weak, and emphysema damages the lung tissue itself. A small stroke can affect the breathing center in the brain.
Tests that may be done include:
Medications that stimulate the respiratory system may be used but do not always work. Mechanical devices that assist breathing, particularly at night, may be helpful in some patients. Oxygen therapy may help in a few patients, but may worsen night symptoms in others.
Response to treatment varies.
Low blood oxygen level can cause high blood pressure in the lung blood vessels. This can lead to cor pulmonale (right-sided heart failure).
Call for an appointment with your doctor if symptoms of this disorder develop. Seek urgent medical care if bluish skin (cyanosis) occurs.
There is no known prevention. Patients should avoid using sleep medicines or other drugs that can cause drowsiness.
Duffin J, Phillipson EA. Hypoventilation and hyperventilation syndromes. In: Mason RJ, Broaddus CV, Martin TR, et al. Murray & Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2010:chap 78.
Malhotra A. Disorders of ventilatory control. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 86.


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This sounds like an interesting project I might be willing to take up. Could you perhaps link a few specific maps as examples of the style you are looking for?
My name is David Flor and I am the president of Darklight Interactive (@BrainClouds on Twitter). We have already created two reasonably popular D&D 4th Edition modules called "The Endless Winter" and "The Dragon's Master" (both distributed under the 4e GSL), and are currently working on our third.
If you are familiar with my work, you probably know that I consider myself fairly decent in creating indoor tactical maps for dungeons. In fact, I have already written two tutorials on how to do so on my own blog.
Problem is that, when it comes to outdoor maps, I'm abysmal. I tried making an outdoor map, really I did, but the end result looked as if it was drawn by a two-year-old.
Normally, this wasn't much an issue since most of my campaign occur indoors or in a small area - "The Endless Winter" is partly outdoors, but it's in a small area surrounded by mountains, so it's quite limited. But for my next project I'm working on a campaign whose principal location is a sizeable geographic location and, although most of the encounters and content does occur indoors in a "dungeon crawl" setting, I still would like a world map to give the module some flavor.
To be quite honest, I don't know. Right now it is difficult for me to pay for the map in advance, especially considering I haven't a clue how much it costs to make a map in the first place. I've gotten estimates between $5 and $500, which sounds high to me at first glance but again: I haven't the foggiest idea. I'd *like* to pay, really I would, but I don't know how much it would be or even if I'm capable of affording it at this time. The holidays are being kind of rough, so I'm not even sure if I have funds secured to do this, but lord knows I'll try.
In addition to whatever payment is agreed upon, I am willing to provide two softcover color copies of the module once it is available for print.
If you wish to trade services in exchange for me making you indoor tactical maps, I am willing to entertain that. Samples of my tactical maps are available on request, and I'll even send free copies of my past modules to those who are really interested.
There is also the possibility of more future work; I have lots of ideas, just not enough time to put them to paper.
Of course, if you're willing to do it for free... don't let me stop you. I'm very vocal online, and a lot of people have heard of me due to... er... "legal issues" with WotC in the past. So you will get exposure for your work if that is sufficient enough for you. And, like I said above, I will use you again given the chance.
Added 1/31/2012: Although I will be able to pay something eventually, emphasis is on the "eventually" part. If you absolutely need any sort of payment for doing this, maybe we can come to some sort of arrangement for payment in the future or something.
Time Constraints
The module isn't 100% complete, but it's close. In any event, I'm not in a major time constraint to get this out the door, but would like to get it distributed "soon". Or, for you hardcore gaming folk, "when it's done".
Added 1/31/2012:
The module is going to be released for D&D 4th Edition. Since the new version of D&D is imminent, I would like to release the module in about the next month. Which means I would like the first versions of the map (NOTE: Not the final versions) within the next week or two so we can make adjustments as needed.
The primary setting is the island of Pyrias, located in a collection of islands known as the nation of Cerra. The island is approximately ten miles wide, but I'm flexible on that.
The biggest feature on the island is a volcano, which is located on one end of the island (currently intended to be the Southeast region). There are two entrances in the volcano's side, meant to be two separate dungeons: one of which is an active temple in the North/Northwest side (home to a cult), while the other is an abandoned cave entrance beachside to the East (infested with non-cultish bad guys). The volcano is currently moderately active, and lava outflow favors the Southern and Southeastern sides.
At the opposite end of the island is a fishing village known as Serpent's Cove. Not a particularly big place... 100+ people live there, tops. It's a modest fishing village, and not meant to have big ships.
The volcano takes up about a 1/4th of the island and is mostly at the water's edge. The village is at the far end of the island (Northwest region), at sufficient distance to not be constantly threatened by the occasional lava flow. Picture a Hawaiian island.
Between the village and the volcano it is primarily forest, with occasional terrain features scattered about. Rivers and streams, hills, maybe a lagoon, small mountains if need be... typical island stuff. There are no roads leading out from Serpent's Cove.
The island is meant to be tropical, which means that the majority of the coastline except in the vicinity of Serpent's Cove (where it would get in the way of fishing) is beach. On the East side of the island, near the aforementioned abandoned entrance to the volcano, several bad guys have landed and established a beachhead.
I will do my best to provide a very rough sketch of the island and points of interest in the near future, but don't know how much time I have to do that.
To seriously interested parties, I am willing to provide a copy of the campaign as it currently stands, but I don't know how much that will help: currently, the island itself isn't talked about much.
Added 1/31/2012:
I've been researching recently, and have decided that my original idea for an island was too small.
What I'm thinking of having is an island similar to Martinique in the Lesser Antilles, which has the volcano Mount Pelee in the Northern area. If you look at a map of Martinique such as this one (Wikipedia), I would like something similar in terms of what's where with some exceptions:
- The island would be flipped 180 degrees, with the mountain to the Southeast region.
- The volcano would take up almost the entire area it is in all the way up to the coastline, leaving nothing more than a beach.
- The volcano is active, so I would want it to give the impression of recent flows. If the flows go anywhere, they should pour out to the South where they can't harm anything.
- The only major settlement for now would be the fishing port of Serpent's Cove, which would be at the polar opposite of the volcano on the island. In other words, it would be in the NW corner. I may add other settlements once I see the map.
- The island should be about half the size of Martinique, only 20-25 miles long.
I'm flexible on style, but I would like it similar in style to maps in WotC publications, such as Dungeon or Dragon.
The map must be in full color.
Added 1/31/2012:
I attempted to draw my own map on several occasions, using everything form Photoshop (and tutorials from this very site) to Bryce. It did not go well.
I'm not looking for a photorealistic map. I'll try to dig up some examples of map styles, but the general concept is a map similar in design to most of the maps you see in Dungeon magazine and other Wizards of the Coast and Paizo publications.
Quality and Size
This module will hopefully be published in hardcopy format, so reasonably high resolution would be ideal. Considering a 7.5"x10" print area on a page and sufficient print resolution, I would like a map no smaller than 2000 pixels on each side, maybe more.
If you are willing and the map is good enough, I would consider publishing the map in "poster" format, which would require significantly higher resolution. This is not a requirement for my project, but if you would like to take advantage of that opportunity I'd be willing to consider it.
Although vector format would be ideal, if the map is sufficiently high resolution (300 DPI for the non-poster hardcopy) raster will be fine.
I would like reproduction rights to the map, knowing full well it is intended to be part of a commercial product. The artist is welcome to include it in his portfolio, but not as part of any other commercial product. Beyond that, you can maintain the copyright.
The artist would get full production credit in the module, on my blog and anywhere the module is listed for sale. In very big letters, if necessary.
You may contact me at dflor--at--brainclouds.net
My blog where I discuss this project and also have examples of my mapping is at http://rpg.brainclouds.net/
Tnx & Rgds...
David "Nighthawk" Flor
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This sounds like an interesting project I might be willing to take up. Could you perhaps link a few specific maps as examples of the style you are looking for?
I'm still interested in doing this, but have not had the opportunity to follow up with those of you who responded due to excessive work and the holidays. So, although I still want the map, I don't see myself being able to proceed to the next step with this until January.
If you are still interested in assisting, please chime in and let me know. When I get a chance, I will respond in kind.
I'll have to look around for examples of the sort of thing I'm looking for, so I'll see when i can do that and post them here.
I did a before an after map of a volcano a while back for one of the guild challenges. Here's a link
Maybe it will help generate some more interest in your request.
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I'm still interested so feel free to buzz me after new years (sent you a mail a little while ago)
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Now that I'm past the holiday season and almost done with this module, time to bump this.
I'll be adding a little more information to the initial post, but I now call out to anyone who may still be interested in assisting.
If it ends up being not free, payment may be difficult for me to do at this time. I know how this sounds, but I'll be able to pay something "eventually".
Thanks everyone!
I'm going to do some initial shape and texture in MS Word vector graphics, in order to get feedback quickly and efficiently that I'm heading in the right direction for you!
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