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The {{translation|'''Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist'''|霧の忍刀七人衆|Kiri no Shinobigatana Shichinin Shū}} is an organisation consisting of only the greatest [[Kenjutsu|blade wielding]] [[shinobi]] of their generation that [[Kirigakure]] can produce. There can only be seven members at a time, hence the name. According to Suigetsu, the swords of the Seven Swordsmen are passed down from generation to generation.
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The {{translation|'''Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist'''|霧の忍刀七人衆|Kiri no Shinobigatana Shichinin Shū}} was an organisation consisting of only the greatest [[Kenjutsu|blade-wielding]] [[shinobi]] of their generation that [[Kirigakure]] can produce. There can only be seven members at a time hence the name. The swords of the Seven Swordsmen are passed down from generation to generation<ref name="Ch523">''Naruto'' chapter 523, page 5</ref> since the [[First Mizukage]]'s era. They're considered mystical blades, and together, the Seven Swordsmen are capable of bringing down an entire nation, regarded as being the strongest shinobi in the village behind the [[Mizukage]].<ref>''Boruto'' episode 26</ref>
   
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
[[File:Previous Swordsmen of the Mist.png|thumb|left|A previous generation of the swordsmen.]]
The members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen were the people who came from the [[Kirigakure|Bloody Mist's]] graduation exams with the greatest battle skills. However, the members also had a great lust for power, which led several of them to defect and become [[missing-nin]]. [[Kisame Hoshigaki]] became a member after killing [[Fuguki Suikazan]], who was revealed to be a traitor leaking information to the enemies, but Kisame later became the first of the seven to abandon Kiri after committing several unauthorized assassinations, and attempting to overthrow the government, then joining [[Akatsuki]] afterward. [[Zabuza Momochi]] would later defect as well after a failed coup d'etat and assassination attempt on the [[Mizukage]]. Before leaving however, he encountered a boy named [[Haku]] with a unique [[Ice Release|kekkei genkai]] and decided to take him along, as well as the [[Demon Brothers]], [[Gōzu]] and [[Meizu]]. Since then, the total number of the group gradually decreased, as the swords one by one fell out of Kirigakure's possession. Eventually, Kirigakure was left with only one sword, and [[Chōjūrō]] became the only member of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist.
 
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Some time after the [[Third Shinobi World War]], the Seven Swordsmen of the time ([[Fuguki Suikazan]], [[Jinin Akebino]], [[Kushimaru Kuriarare]], [[Raiga Kurosuki]], [[Jūzō Biwa]], and two others) cornered a [[Team Chōza|Konoha team]]. The team was rescued by [[Might Duy]], who fought all seven using the [[Eight Gates Released Formation]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 668, pages 12-13</ref> In the manga, it is only known that Fuguki survived, while in the anime, only Jūzō and Raiga survived along with him.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 456</ref>
   
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The group's make-up changed over the following years: [[Mangetsu Hōzuki]] joined and mastered all seven swords,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 523, page 14</ref> and Fuguki was killed and replaced by his subordinate, [[Kisame Hoshigaki]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 507, pages 11-12</ref> The group's remaining members started dying — as in the case of Mangetsu — or becoming [[missing-nin]] and taking their swords with them — as in the cases of Kisame and [[Zabuza Momochi]], as well as Jūzō and Raiga in the anime. By the time of the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]], only [[Hiramekarei]] wielded by [[Chōjūrō]] remained in Kirigakure's possession.<ref name="Ch523"/>
According to a ninja from the Allied shinobi forces, the generation closest to the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]] was the strongest of the Seven Swordsman in the entire groups history, having been composed of the most powerful seven among the ninja that had ever been a part of this group.
 
   
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[[File:Ninja_Swordsmen_Revived.png|thumb|The strongest generation revived.]]
The Hōzuki brothers, [[Mangetsu]] and [[Suigetsu]], both trained with the intention of joining the Seven Ninja Swordsmen together. Mangetsu did eventually join, and mastered use of all seven of the swords, rather than one. However, he later died, and Suigetsu was captured by [[Orochimaru]]. Suigetsu now shows an interest in collecting all seven swords, in order to restore the group to its original power and become its new leader.
 
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The "strongest" generation of the Seven Swordsmen was later [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] to fight for [[Akatsuki]] during the Fourth Shinobi World War.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 522, page 15-17</ref> Five of the swordsmen were reunited with their former swords, which they used in battle against the [[Third Division]] of the [[Allied Shinobi Forces]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 523, page 6</ref> Although the Third Division suffered numerous casualties, they were able to [[seal]] all of the Seven Swordsmen by the second day of the war.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 559, pages 7-9</ref> With the release of the Impure World Reincarnation, the sealed swordsmen's souls were ultimately returned to the [[Pure Land]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 589</ref>
   
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In the anime, the remaining six swords returned to Kiri's possession, including Kubikiribōchō from [[Kakashi Hatake]], [[Samehada]] taken by [[Killer B]], and [[Kiba (swords)|Kiba]] that was in the possession of [[Omoi]]. As such, the unit had been reinstated, with Chōjūrō personally choosing [[Kagura Karatachi]] to replace his position. [[Shizuma Hoshigaki]] later forms his own version of the group called the [[New Seven Ninja Swordsmen]], comprised of malcontents who wish to return the village to its roots as the "Village of Bloody Mist". Recruiting Kagura to their cause, they take advantage of his access to the armoury where the seven blades are stored and steal them with plans of staging out a coup d'etat.<ref>''Boruto'' episode 28</ref> However, they failed to start their revolution due to the actions of [[Boruto Uzumaki]], his friends, Chōjūrō and eventually Kagura himself, which resulted in them being defeated and taken into custody.<ref>''Boruto'' episode 31</ref>
In the anime, it hasn't been confirmed when or why [[Raiga Kurosuki]] left Kiri, but it was around the same time when he discovered a boy named [[Ranmaru]], who ended up having a similar relationship with Raiga to that of Zabuza and Haku. Ranmaru also had a special dōjutsu which Raiga used for his own purposes, furthering their similarity to Haku and Zabuza.
 
 
==Part II==
 
===Shinobi World War Arc===
 
During the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]], [[Kabuto Yakushi]] used the [[Summoning: Impure World Resurrection]] technique to resurrect the previous generation of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist to fight on behalf of [[Akatsuki]], the said generation being the most powerful in Kirigakure's history. Zabuza being part of the group that attacked the [[Allied Shinobi Forces]]' [[Third Division]], [[Gari]] and [[Pakura]] [[Summoning Technique|summoned]] the remaining six to the battlefield.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 522, page 15-17</ref> Mangetsu then summoned most of the swords with a scroll, and most of the swordsmen got an advantage against the Third Division, being covered by Zabuza's [[Hidden Mist Technique]].
 
   
 
== Swords ==
 
== Swords ==
[[File:Scroll.png|thumb|The Scroll that all seven swords can be sealed in.]]
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[[File:Seven Ninja Swords.png|thumb|The seven swords.]]
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*{{translation|'''[[Hiramekarei]]'''|ヒラメカレイ}}: A bandaged double-handled sword that is capable of storing and emitting the user's [[chakra]] which can then take on [[Hiramekarei Unleashing|various forms]]. It is also called a {{translation|"Twinsword"|双刀|Sōtō}}.
 
*{{translation|'''[[Kabutowari]]'''|兜割|lit meaning=Helmet Splitter}}: A sword consisting of a single-sided axe and a hammer joined by a length of chain. Said to be capable of crushing any and all defences. It is also called a {{translation|"Bluntsword"|鈍刀|Dontō}}.
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*{{translation|'''[[Kiba (swords)|Kiba]]'''|牙|lit meaning=Fangs}}: Twin swords that are imbued with lightning [[Chakra Flow|which increases their cutting power]]. They are said to be the sharpest swords ever forged. They are also called {{translation|"Thunderswords"|雷刀|Raitō}}.
 
*{{translation|'''[[Kubikiribōchō]]'''|首斬り包丁|lit meaning=Decapitating Carving Knife|viz=Executioner's Blade}}: A giant sword with a butcher-knife-like appearance, the wielder can use the semi-circle on the blade to decapitate an opponent's head, hence the name. The sword has an ability to regenerate using the iron absorbed from the blood of those it cuts down. It is also called a {{translation|"Seversword"|断刀|Dantō}}.
 
*{{translation|'''[[Kubikiribōchō]]'''|首斬り包丁|lit meaning=Decapitating Carving Knife|viz=Executioner's Blade}}: A giant sword with a butcher-knife-like appearance, the wielder can use the semi-circle on the blade to decapitate an opponent's head, hence the name. The sword has an ability to regenerate using the iron absorbed from the blood of those it cuts down. It is also called a {{translation|"Seversword"|断刀|Dantō}}.
*{{translation|'''[[Samehada]]'''|鮫肌|lit meaning=Shark Skin}}: The most terrifying of the seven blades, it has the appearance of a giant knife covered in shark scales. It is a sentient, living weapon and has the ability to [[Chakra Absorption Technique|"eat" chakra]]. It is also called a {{translation|"Greatsword"|刀|Daitō}}.
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*{{translation|'''[[Nuibari]]'''|縫い針|lit meaning=Sewing Needle}}: A sword in the shape of a needle with a long thin [[Wire Strings|wire]] that resembles thread attached to it, which can be used to pierce enemies and "sew" them together in human bundles. It is also called a {{translation|"Longsword"|刀|Chōtō}}.
*{{translation|'''[[Hiramekarei]]'''|ヒラメカレイ}}: A bandaged double-handled sword that is capable of creating a [[chakra]] layer around itself in the form of [[Hiramekarei Unleashing|a hammer]]. It is also called a {{translation|"Twin Swords"|刀|Sōtō}}.
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*{{translation|'''[[Samehada]]'''|鮫肌|lit meaning=Shark Skin}}: The most terrifying of the seven blades, it has the appearance of a giant knife covered in shark scales. It is a sentient, living weapon and has the ability to [[Chakra Absorption Techniques|"eat" chakra]]. It is also called a {{translation|"Greatsword"|刀|Daitō}}.
*{{translation|'''[[Kiba (swords)|Kiba]]'''||lit meaning=Fangs}}: Twin pike-like "bolt" swords that are imbued with lightning [[Chakra Flow|which increases their cutting power]]. They are said to be the sharpest swords ever forged. It is also called a {{translation|"Thunderswords"|刀|Raitō}}.
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*{{translation|'''[[Shibuki (sword)|Shibuki]]'''|飛沫|lit meaning=Splash}}: A sword that has a scroll full of explosive tags incorporated into it, lined up behind the blade, combining swordsmanship and explosions. It is also called a {{translation|"Blastsword"|刀|Bakutō}}.
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*{{translation|'''[[Kabutowari]]'''|兜割|lit meaning=Helmet Splitter}}: A "blunt sword" consisting of a single sided axe and a hammer joined by a length of chain. Said to be capable of crushing any and all defences. It is also called a {{translation|"Bluntsword"|鈍刀|Dontō}}.
 
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== Other Members ==
*{{translation|'''[[Nuibari]]'''|縫い針|lit meaning=Sewing Needle}}: A longsword in the shape of a needle with long thin wire that resembles thread. It is also called a {{translation|"Longsword"|長刀|Chōtō}}.
 
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An earlier generation of the organisation consisted of Fuguki, Jinin, Jūzō, Raiga, Kushimaru and two other unidentified shinobi:
*{{translation|'''[[Shibuki (sword)|Shibuki]]'''|飛沫|lit meaning=Splash}}: The "explosion" sword that has a scroll full of exploding tags incorporated into it, lined up behind the blade, combining swordsmanship and explosions. It is also called a {{translation|"Blastsword"|爆刀|Bakutō}}.
 
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* Hiramekarei's wielder: A shorter individual with moused-up hair who wore his forehead protector as a choker and a utility belt around his waist along with a flak jacket and a pinstriped shirt and pants. He carried the Twinsword strapped to his back horizontally.
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* Shibuki's wielder: A slender man who wore a pinstriped shirt and a cloth-mask that only showed his eyes.
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* It seems to be a tradition for the members and aspiring members of the Seven Swordsmen to have sharpened teeth. All the known named members also have fruit-derived surnames, or if lacking a surname, their given name. None of these hold true for the anime only character [[Raiga]], however.
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* It seems to be a tradition for the members and aspiring members of the Seven Swordsmen to have sharpened teeth, the only exception being Raiga in the anime.
* All of the previous generation swordsmen have bandages around their necks.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 523, page 2</ref>
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* When the group debuted in the anime, at least two of the sword designs differed to later appearances in the anime and in the manga.<ref>''Naruto'' episode 154</ref>
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* All named members of the Seven Swordsmen have surnames, or a given name in the case of Chōjūrō, derived from a type of [[Wikipedia:Produce|produce]]. This does not hold true for Raiga.
* At least three of the members became [[missing-nin]], while one was discovered to be a [[Fuguki Suikazan|traitor]], leaking confidential information to other villages.
 
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* All of the reincarnated swordsmen have bandages around their necks.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 523, page 2</ref>
* Although Mangetsu was said to have mastered use of all the swords, other members of his generation wielded 6 of them, leaving Hiramekarei as the blade he likely primarily used.
 
 
* At [[Zabuza|least]] [[Kisame|two]] ([[Jūzō Biwa|four]] [[Raiga|in the anime]]) of the members became [[missing-nin]], while [[Fuguki Suikazan|one]] was discovered to be a traitor, leaking confidential information to other villages.
* Two members of the Seven Swordsmen (three in the anime) were former [[ANBU]] members.
 
 
* Although Mangetsu was said to have mastered use of all the swords, other members of his generation wielded six of them, leaving Hiramekarei as the blade he likely primarily used.
 
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* At [[Zabuza|least]] [[Raiga|two]] (one in the manga) members of the Seven Swordsmen were former [[Anbu]] members.
== See also ==
 
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* At [[Zabuza|least]] [[Kisame|two]] ([[Raiga|three]] in the anime) members of the Seven Swordsmen managed to fake their own deaths or regain life later on by means of an accomplice.
* [[Twelve Guardian Ninja]]: A similar group of shinobi from the [[Land of Fire]].
 
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* In the anime, Kushimaru and Jinpachi were known collectively as the {{translation|"Heartless Pair"|非情コンビ|Hijō Konbi}} due to their many acts of cruelty in their lifetimes.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 288</ref>
* [[Suigetsu Hōzuki]]: A shinobi from Kirigakure who once aspired to be part of the group, and the younger brother of one of the members.
 
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* Due to the tradition of the group, every single Kiri villager strives to master [[kenjutsu]] from their childhood on wards.<ref>Shikamaru Hiden: A Cloud Drifting in Silent</ref>
   
 
== References ==
 
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Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist
Swords Summoned
Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist (霧の忍刀七人衆, Kiri no Shinobigatana Shichinin Shū)
Debut
Manga Naruto Chapter #142
Anime Naruto Episode #154
Game Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
Appears in Anime, Manga, Game
Team Info
Members
Affiliations
Team Jutsu

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist (霧の忍刀七人衆, Kiri no Shinobigatana Shichinin Shū) was an organisation consisting of only the greatest blade-wielding shinobi of their generation that Kirigakure can produce. There can only be seven members at a time — hence the name. The swords of the Seven Swordsmen are passed down from generation to generation[1] since the First Mizukage's era. They're considered mystical blades, and together, the Seven Swordsmen are capable of bringing down an entire nation, regarded as being the strongest shinobi in the village behind the Mizukage.[2]

History

Previous Swordsmen of the Mist

A previous generation of the swordsmen.

Some time after the Third Shinobi World War, the Seven Swordsmen of the time (Fuguki Suikazan, Jinin Akebino, Kushimaru Kuriarare, Raiga Kurosuki, Jūzō Biwa, and two others) cornered a Konoha team. The team was rescued by Might Duy, who fought all seven using the Eight Gates Released Formation.[3] In the manga, it is only known that Fuguki survived, while in the anime, only Jūzō and Raiga survived along with him.[4]

The group's make-up changed over the following years: Mangetsu Hōzuki joined and mastered all seven swords,[5] and Fuguki was killed and replaced by his subordinate, Kisame Hoshigaki.[6] The group's remaining members started dying — as in the case of Mangetsu — or becoming missing-nin and taking their swords with them — as in the cases of Kisame and Zabuza Momochi, as well as Jūzō and Raiga in the anime. By the time of the Fourth Shinobi World War, only Hiramekarei wielded by Chōjūrō remained in Kirigakure's possession.[1]

Ninja Swordsmen Revived

The strongest generation revived.

The "strongest" generation of the Seven Swordsmen was later reincarnated to fight for Akatsuki during the Fourth Shinobi World War.[7] Five of the swordsmen were reunited with their former swords, which they used in battle against the Third Division of the Allied Shinobi Forces.[8] Although the Third Division suffered numerous casualties, they were able to seal all of the Seven Swordsmen by the second day of the war.[9] With the release of the Impure World Reincarnation, the sealed swordsmen's souls were ultimately returned to the Pure Land.[10]

In the anime, the remaining six swords returned to Kiri's possession, including Kubikiribōchō from Kakashi Hatake, Samehada taken by Killer B, and Kiba that was in the possession of Omoi. As such, the unit had been reinstated, with Chōjūrō personally choosing Kagura Karatachi to replace his position. Shizuma Hoshigaki later forms his own version of the group called the New Seven Ninja Swordsmen, comprised of malcontents who wish to return the village to its roots as the "Village of Bloody Mist". Recruiting Kagura to their cause, they take advantage of his access to the armoury where the seven blades are stored and steal them with plans of staging out a coup d'etat.[11] However, they failed to start their revolution due to the actions of Boruto Uzumaki, his friends, Chōjūrō and eventually Kagura himself, which resulted in them being defeated and taken into custody.[12]

Swords

Seven Ninja Swords

The seven swords.

  • Hiramekarei (ヒラメカレイ): A bandaged double-handled sword that is capable of storing and emitting the user's chakra which can then take on various forms. It is also called a "Twinsword" (双刀, Sōtō).
  • Kabutowari (兜割, literally meaning: Helmet Splitter): A sword consisting of a single-sided axe and a hammer joined by a length of chain. Said to be capable of crushing any and all defences. It is also called a "Bluntsword" (鈍刀, Dontō).
  • Kiba (, literally meaning: Fangs): Twin swords that are imbued with lightning which increases their cutting power. They are said to be the sharpest swords ever forged. They are also called "Thunderswords" (雷刀, Raitō).
  • Kubikiribōchō (首斬り包丁, Viz: Executioner's Blade, literally meaning: Decapitating Carving Knife): A giant sword with a butcher-knife-like appearance, the wielder can use the semi-circle on the blade to decapitate an opponent's head, hence the name. The sword has an ability to regenerate using the iron absorbed from the blood of those it cuts down. It is also called a "Seversword" (断刀, Dantō).
  • Nuibari (縫い針, literally meaning: Sewing Needle): A sword in the shape of a needle with a long thin wire that resembles thread attached to it, which can be used to pierce enemies and "sew" them together in human bundles. It is also called a "Longsword" (長刀, Chōtō).
  • Samehada (鮫肌, literally meaning: Shark Skin): The most terrifying of the seven blades, it has the appearance of a giant knife covered in shark scales. It is a sentient, living weapon and has the ability to "eat" chakra. It is also called a "Greatsword" (大刀, Daitō).
  • Shibuki (飛沫, literally meaning: Splash): A sword that has a scroll full of explosive tags incorporated into it, lined up behind the blade, combining swordsmanship and explosions. It is also called a "Blastsword" (爆刀, Bakutō).

Other Members

An earlier generation of the organisation consisted of Fuguki, Jinin, Jūzō, Raiga, Kushimaru and two other unidentified shinobi:

  • Hiramekarei's wielder: A shorter individual with moused-up hair who wore his forehead protector as a choker and a utility belt around his waist along with a flak jacket and a pinstriped shirt and pants. He carried the Twinsword strapped to his back horizontally.
  • Shibuki's wielder: A slender man who wore a pinstriped shirt and a cloth-mask that only showed his eyes.

Trivia

  • It seems to be a tradition for the members and aspiring members of the Seven Swordsmen to have sharpened teeth, the only exception being Raiga in the anime.
  • When the group debuted in the anime, at least two of the sword designs differed to later appearances in the anime and in the manga.[13]
  • All named members of the Seven Swordsmen have surnames, or a given name in the case of Chōjūrō, derived from a type of produce. This does not hold true for Raiga.
  • All of the reincarnated swordsmen have bandages around their necks.[14]
  • At least two (four in the anime) of the members became missing-nin, while one was discovered to be a traitor, leaking confidential information to other villages.
  • Although Mangetsu was said to have mastered use of all the swords, other members of his generation wielded six of them, leaving Hiramekarei as the blade he likely primarily used.
  • At least two (one in the manga) members of the Seven Swordsmen were former Anbu members.
  • At least two (three in the anime) members of the Seven Swordsmen managed to fake their own deaths or regain life later on by means of an accomplice.
  • In the anime, Kushimaru and Jinpachi were known collectively as the "Heartless Pair" (非情コンビ, Hijō Konbi) due to their many acts of cruelty in their lifetimes.[15]
  • Due to the tradition of the group, every single Kiri villager strives to master kenjutsu from their childhood on wards.[16]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Naruto chapter 523, page 5
  2. Boruto episode 26
  3. Naruto chapter 668, pages 12-13
  4. Naruto: Shippūden episode 456
  5. Naruto chapter 523, page 14
  6. Naruto chapter 507, pages 11-12
  7. Naruto chapter 522, page 15-17
  8. Naruto chapter 523, page 6
  9. Naruto chapter 559, pages 7-9
  10. Naruto chapter 589
  11. Boruto episode 28
  12. Boruto episode 31
  13. Naruto episode 154
  14. Naruto chapter 523, page 2
  15. Naruto: Shippūden episode 288
  16. Shikamaru Hiden: A Cloud Drifting in Silent