The First 10 Characters Who Died (In Chronological Order)

One of many fan-favorites, Naruto tells the story of a younger ninja and his journey in direction of conducting his desires. Together with Naruto’s journey, the anime collection additionally provides a style of the ninja life that has its ups and downs. Because the street to changing into a ninja is a troublesome one with the omnipresent troubles and enemies, dying is inevitable to many.

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Through the first few episodes of the Naruto collection, many characters had been killed, particularly throughout the Chunin exams. The dying of those characters established the platform to create Naruto into the primary protagonist that everybody wanted.

10 Haku

Orphaned at a younger age, Haku was a devoted follower of Zabuza Momochi, who accepted Haku and educated him to be a powerful Shinobi. Haku was deserted by his father and villagers due to his Kekkai Genkai, via which he may manipulate water and create ice spikes.

Throughout Zabuza’s second struggle with Kakashi in Season 1 Episode 18, Haku sacrificed himself by performing as a human protect in opposition to Kakashi’s Lightening Cutter. Despite the fact that Haku was severely injured after his struggle with Naruto, he wished to sacrifice his life out of loyalty and love in direction of Zabuza.

9 Gato

As one of many most important antagonists of the Land of the Waves arc, Gato was a corrupt businessman who additionally trafficked medicine. Gato had employed Zabuza and Haku to assassinate Tazuna, the grasp bridge builder from the Land of Waves. After Zabuto was defeated by Kakashi for the primary time, Gato had warned Zabuza that he could be kicked out if any mistake was made once more.

When Zabuza was severely injured after combating Kakashi for the second time, Gato arrived together with his males to kill Zabuza in order that he wouldn’t should pay him for his providers. Nevertheless, Zabuza bought enraged when Gato kicked Haku’s useless physique, and Zabuza ended up beheading Gato with a kunai.

8 Zabuza Momochi

A rogue ninja from Kirigakure’s Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, Zabuza Momochi was an Anbu or murderer who wished to kill the Fourth Mizukage. Nevertheless, after a failed first try, Zabuza began working for Gato to avoid wasting sufficient funds for a second try. On his mission to kill Tazuna, Zabuza encountered Kakashi and engaged in a battle with him. Earlier than he could possibly be killed by Kakashi, Haku got here in disguised as a hunter-nin and saved Zabuza.

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Nevertheless, throughout his second battle with Kakashi, Zabuza ended up extremely injured however was once more saved by Haku as he sacrificed himself to Kakashi’s Lightening Cutter. After killing Gato, Zabuza handed out close to Haku’s physique, hoping to be reunited with him within the afterworld.

7 Shiore

Shiore was a genin from Kusagakure who participated within the Chunin exams together with his workforce held at Konohagakure. His apparel when he first arrived for the exams resembled Orochimaru, however he didn’t have any bandages round his calves and ankles.

Though Shiore was killed off by Orochimaru earlier than the exams, his dying was revealed later when his corpse was discovered by Izumo Kamizuki, Kotetsu Hagane, and Mozuku. Orochimaru had taken Shiore’s guise to take part within the Chunin exams to evaluate Sasuke’s skills and strengths.

6 Rasa

Rasa was the fourth Kazekage and the daddy of Gaara, a shinobi of Sunagakure. To save lots of his personal village from extinction, Rasa centered on growing the standard of the ninjas in his village. Due to this, he additionally sealed Shukaku inside his youngest son, Gaara that resulted within the dying of his spouse throughout childbirth.

Rasa was murdered by Orochimaru earlier than the finals of the Chunin exams. To deliver up the assets of his village, Rasa had joined fingers with Orochimaru to assault Konoha. Nevertheless, Orochimaru assassinated Rasa and assumed his id to pose because the Kazekage.

5 Dosu

A loyal follower of Orochimaru, Dosu participated within the Chunin exams to assist Orochimaru acquire his objectives. Nevertheless, since Dosu was portrayed as a wise and logical ninja, he was quickly in a position to deduce that Orochimaru wished to own Sasuke and that Dosu and his workforce had been simply pawns within the recreation. Through the Chunin exams, Dosu vowed to kill Sasuke.

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Dosu was killed by Gaara after he challenged him to make sure Sasuke’s survival until the top. Whereas Dosu deliberate to maintain Sasuke alive until the top in order that he may problem and kill him, it was not achieved since Gaara killed Dosu.

4 Hayate

Hayate was launched as one of many proctors through the ultimate rounds of the Chunin exams within the first season of the Naruto collection. Whereas he seemed to be of poor well being, Hayate was a powerful ninja and was even assigned to research Kabuto Yakushi, a spy of Orochimaru.

Hayate was killed by Baki after he overheard Kabuto and Baki’s dialog relating to Sungakure and Otogakure’s plan to invade Konoha. Through the battle between Hayate and Baki, Hayate used his Dance of the Crescent Moon method nevertheless it turned out to be too shallow. Ultimately, Baki used his Blade of Wind method to kill Hayate.

3 Kin And Zaku

Kin and Zaku had been launched as members of Crew Dosu through the Chunin exams. Loyal to Orochimaru, Kin and Zaku had been despatched to the exams to check Sasuke’s abilities in order that Orochimaru may estimate Sasuke’s power. Each Kin and Zaku carried out properly through the Chunin exams, nonetheless they had been quickly defeated within the particular person battles by different ninjas.

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Despite the fact that Kin and Zaku had been trustworthy followers of Orochimaru, they had been sacrificed by him to summon the souls of the First and Second Hokage through the invasion of the Konoha village.

2 Hiruzen

Because the Third Hokage of Konohagakure, Hiruzen was a strong ninja and a former trainer of Orochimaru, one of many main antagonists of the Naruto series. Widespread for his form and considerate nature, Hiruzen peacefully led the village, and his dying was the supply of sorrow for a lot of.

Through the invasion of Konoha, Hiruzen got here head to head together with his former pupil, Orochimaru. Whereas stopping Orochimaru from destroying the village, Hiruzen was killed as he tried to seal Orochimaru’s arms. Hiruzen’s affection for Orochimaru may nonetheless be seen when he died, since he hoped that he would meet Orochimaru once more within the subsequent life.

1 Jirobo

Jirobo was launched as one of many members of the Sound 4, who had been Orochimaru’s bodyguards. Initially a prisoner of Orochimaru, Jirobo was rained to guard Orochimaru and perform his ordeals. Jirobo was a relaxed and conceited ninja with distinctive power. He participated within the assassination of Shiore’s workforce and the Fourth Kazekage.

Through the Sasuke Restoration Mission, Jirobo confronted Naruto, and the workforce despatched to rescue and produce Sasuke to Konoha. Whereas Jirobo’s victory appeared sure, Choji ended up channeling all of his chakras and defeated Jirobo, finally killing him.

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