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+ | The {{translation|'''Twelve Guardian Ninja'''|守護忍十二士|Shugonin Jūnishi|engtv=Guardian Shinobi Twelve|lit meaning=Twelve Gentlemen Guardian Ninja}} were the bodyguards of the [[Land of Fire]]'s [[daimyō]]. Membership is indicated by the waistcloth they wear, marked with the kanji for {{translation|"Fire"|火|Hi}}.<ref name="d3">''[[Sha no Sho]]'', page 103</ref> |
== History == |
== History == |
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| + | The group was composed of twelve skilled ninja drawn from around the Land of Fire. Their only task was to protect the country's daimyō, even at the cost of their own lives.<ref name="d3"/> In ''[[Itachi Shinden: Book of Bright Light]]'', two Guardian Ninja accompanied the daimyō on his annual trip to [[Konohagakure]], but were [[Genjutsu: Sharingan|paralysed]] by the [[masked man]]; the man was driven off by Konoha's [[Itachi Uchiha]] and [[Kakashi Hatake]]. The Guardian Ninja were eventually disbanded.<ref name="d3"/> |
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| − | A group which was formed before the start of the story, the Twelve Guardian Ninja have for a long time protected the daimyō. All the original members are dead, but the group continues to operate. About two years after the [[Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's Attack]], half of the original members began to believe that only the daimyō should lead the [[Land of Fire]]. To that end they planned a coup d'etat against the [[Hokage]], and planned to later conquer the rest of the countries. [[Kazuma]] tried to remove the daimyō to replace him with a puppet daimyō, as the current daimyō didn't support the revolt,<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 58</ref> but he was stopped by Asuma before he could do so. The different ideals split the group in two, which led to a fight between them that only [[Asuma Sarutobi]], Kazuma, and [[Chiriku]] survived. It would seem that, sometime before the group was disbanded, some underground organisation put a bounty on most of the members' heads.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 320, page 8</ref> |
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| + | In the anime, around two years after the [[Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's Attack]], six of the Guardian Ninja – led by [[Kazuma]] – let their single goal of protecting the Land of Fire consume them into become radicals, believing that the status quo of the world was to delicate and the military resources of their country was wasted on [[Konohagakure]] with their more passive approach. Believing they had to "unite" the country under one leadership, the Fire Daimyō, they became determined to overthrow the [[Hokage]] and destroy the ninja village. At the same time, to ensure their country's continued safety and prosperity, they began making plans to invade and conquer the rest of the world under their country's authority. When the daimyō found out about this, he rejected the proposal and ordered the six loyal Guardian Ninja ([[Asuma Sarutobi]], [[Chiriku]], [[Kitane]], [[Nauma]], [[Tōu]], and [[Seito]]) to stop the six conspirators. Of the twelve, only Asuma and Chiriku were known to survive the battle;<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 58</ref> Kazuma also survived and went into hiding so that he could continue his plans.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 69</ref> |
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| − | In the anime, Kazuma tried once again to destroy the Hokage and [[Konoha]] by resurrecting the four fallen loyal guardians. However, Asuma was able to stop and kill him. Chiriku was killed soon afterwards by [[Hidan]] and [[Kakuzu]] of [[Akatsuki]], in order to collect the bounty on his head. Once they had collected the 30 million [[ryō]] they were confronted by Asuma. After a prolonged battle, Asuma was killed too, but they were unable to cash-in on his 35 million bounty after Asuma's reinforcements arrived. |
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| + | Even though the Guardian Ninja disbanded, its former members are still famed in criminal circles, earning them bounties on the black market: Chiriku has a bounty of 30 million [[ryō]] and Asuma has a bounty of 35 million [[ryō]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 320, page 9</ref> It is because of these bounties that Chiriku and Asuma are killed by [[Hidan]] and [[Kakuzu]] of [[Akatsuki]], though only Chiriku's bounty is actually collected upon.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 320, page 15</ref> |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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+ | * In the anime, the Twelve Guardian Ninja were apparently reformed at some point, as [[Shikamaru Nara]] is invited to join. Shikamaru declines, saying that he would rather stay in Konoha and protect his friends.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 87</ref> |
== See Also == |
== See Also == |
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| − | * [[Kinkaku Force]] — a |
+ | * [[Kinkaku Force]] — a group of shinobi from [[Kumogakure]]. |
| − | * [[Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist]] — a |
+ | * [[Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist]] — a group of shinobi from [[Kirigakure]]. |
| − | * [[Puppet Brigade]] — a |
+ | * [[Puppet Brigade]] — a group of shinobi from [[Sunagakure]]. |
| − | * [[Explosion Corps]] — a |
+ | * [[Explosion Corps]] — a group of shinobi from [[Iwagakure]]. |
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== References == |
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| Manga | Naruto Chapter #314 | ||
| Anime | Naruto Shippūden Episode #58 | ||
| Novel | Itachi Shinden: Book of Bright Light | ||
| Appears in | Anime, Manga, Novel | ||
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The Twelve Guardian Ninja (守護忍十二士, Shugonin Jūnishi, English TV: Guardian Shinobi Twelve, literally meaning: Twelve Gentlemen Guardian Ninja) were the bodyguards of the Land of Fire's daimyō. Membership is indicated by the waistcloth they wear, marked with the kanji for "Fire" (火, Hi).[1]
History
Twelve Guardian Ninja Symbol.
The group was composed of twelve skilled ninja drawn from around the Land of Fire. Their only task was to protect the country's daimyō, even at the cost of their own lives.[1] In Itachi Shinden: Book of Bright Light, two Guardian Ninja accompanied the daimyō on his annual trip to Konohagakure, but were paralysed by the masked man; the man was driven off by Konoha's Itachi Uchiha and Kakashi Hatake. The Guardian Ninja were eventually disbanded.[1]
In the anime, around two years after the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's Attack, six of the Guardian Ninja – led by Kazuma – let their single goal of protecting the Land of Fire consume them into become radicals, believing that the status quo of the world was to delicate and the military resources of their country was wasted on Konohagakure with their more passive approach. Believing they had to "unite" the country under one leadership, the Fire Daimyō, they became determined to overthrow the Hokage and destroy the ninja village. At the same time, to ensure their country's continued safety and prosperity, they began making plans to invade and conquer the rest of the world under their country's authority. When the daimyō found out about this, he rejected the proposal and ordered the six loyal Guardian Ninja (Asuma Sarutobi, Chiriku, Kitane, Nauma, Tōu, and Seito) to stop the six conspirators. Of the twelve, only Asuma and Chiriku were known to survive the battle;[2] Kazuma also survived and went into hiding so that he could continue his plans.[3]
Even though the Guardian Ninja disbanded, its former members are still famed in criminal circles, earning them bounties on the black market: Chiriku has a bounty of 30 million ryō and Asuma has a bounty of 35 million ryō.[4] It is because of these bounties that Chiriku and Asuma are killed by Hidan and Kakuzu of Akatsuki, though only Chiriku's bounty is actually collected upon.[5]
Trivia
- In the anime, the Twelve Guardian Ninja were apparently reformed at some point, as Shikamaru Nara is invited to join. Shikamaru declines, saying that he would rather stay in Konoha and protect his friends.[6]
See Also
- Kinkaku Force — a group of shinobi from Kumogakure.
- Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist — a group of shinobi from Kirigakure.
- Puppet Brigade — a group of shinobi from Sunagakure.
- Explosion Corps — a group of shinobi from Iwagakure.
