Idate Morino


 * Idate Morino
 * Seiyū: Hiromichi Kogami
 * Voice acting: Roger C. Smith

Idate Morino is the younger brother of Ibiki Morino and a filler arc only character. He has also gained incredible speed (especially when removing his weights on his legs). After his own brother failed him during the Chunin Exams for choosing to succeed then help the team, Idate's sensei, the Jonin Aoi Rokusho, told Idate he could become a Chunin by stealing the secret jutsu scroll and the Raijin. Unlucky for Idate, Aoi only used Idate to get his hands on these and become a Jonin in the Rain Village, and Idate therefore was a fugitive and had to go on the run. Ibiki quickly found out and chased them, though Aoi brought in Amegakure allies to capture Ibiki. Aoi then cruelly tortured Ibiki to read the scroll, in the process accidentally setting the building on fire and (supposedly) killing the two, though they escaped separately. At some point after that, Idate tried to steal money from Jirocho Wasabi and failed, though he took pity on him, and let Idate join his clan.

Just a little after Tsunade becomes Hokage, Idate is hired to be the Wasabi Clan's runner for the Burning Fire Race in the Tea Country with Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura as his bodyguards. Aoi turned out to be the bodyguard of the Wagarashi Clan's runner Fukusuke Hikyakuya and also hired three Rain Genin to take care of Idate for him. Team 7 is constantly angered by him, but still protect him at any cost, especially after hearing his story. After having to go through difficult battles with the Rain Genin and Aoi, Team 7 helps him win. When Ibiki comes to pick up an injured Sasuke, Idate bows to him, while Ibiki says he doesn't have the eyes of a coward anymore.