Hachidai

is a miner from Katabami Kinzan. He and his friends leave the village after Raiga Kurosuki overthrows the village's government. They get caught in a storm after leaving and eventually wind up in the Land of Fire, where they meet Naruto Uzumaki. Hachidai returns to Katabami Kinzan once Naruto and other Konoha ninja are sent to investigate Raiga.