Hokage, Fourth
Status: Deceased
Ninja Rank: Kage
Birth Date: January 25
Height: 179.2 cm
Weight: 66.1 kg
Blood Type: B
Affiliation: Hidden Leaf Village
Sensei To: Kakashi, Obito, Rin
Student Of: Jiraiya
The Fourth Hokage, also known as "The Leaf's Yellow Flash", was the brave ninja responsible for sealing the Demon fox inside Naruto. He is said to be the greatest ninja the Hidden Leaf Village had ever produced. Before he performed the seal, he said that he did not want Naruto to be viewed as the container of a monster, but as a hero who saved the village from annihilation. This request, however, was not honored by the villagers, who still held much resentment for the demon fox. The Fourth was a student of Jiraiya along with two other unknown Genin, and was the sensei of Kakashi Hatake, Obito Uchiha, and Rin.
The Fourth shares many similarities with Naruto, including blond hair, blue eyes, the same blood type (B), and overall similar personalities as noted by Jiraiya (though he also notes that the Fourth was much smarter, relatively speaking). Itachi Uchiha noted Naruto to be the Fourth's "legacy". Furthermore, when Jiraiya was trying to force Naruto to release his demon fox chakra, he pushed Naruto off of a cliff, saying, "Forgive me, Fourth," as he did so. Beyond these, there are several minor comparisons made consistently throughout the series. Any hints to his real name, history, or family relations have been carefully avoided, making his past one of the bigger mysteries of the series.
The Fourth created several distinctive techniques, including the Flying Thunder God Technique, which essentially allowed him to teleport to any location with the use of a special seal. He also created the Rasengan, a technique that does not rely on hand seals, but instead uses a concentration of spinning chakra in the palm that causes immense damage to its victim on contact.
Status: Deceased
Ninja Rank: Kage
Birth Date: January 25
Height: 179.2 cm
Weight: 66.1 kg
Blood Type: B
Affiliation: Hidden Leaf Village
Sensei To: Kakashi, Obito, Rin
Student Of: Jiraiya
The Fourth Hokage, also known as "The Leaf's Yellow Flash", was the brave ninja responsible for sealing the Demon fox inside Naruto. He is said to be the greatest ninja the Hidden Leaf Village had ever produced. Before he performed the seal, he said that he did not want Naruto to be viewed as the container of a monster, but as a hero who saved the village from annihilation. This request, however, was not honored by the villagers, who still held much resentment for the demon fox. The Fourth was a student of Jiraiya along with two other unknown Genin, and was the sensei of Kakashi Hatake, Obito Uchiha, and Rin.
The Fourth shares many similarities with Naruto, including blond hair, blue eyes, the same blood type (B), and overall similar personalities as noted by Jiraiya (though he also notes that the Fourth was much smarter, relatively speaking). Itachi Uchiha noted Naruto to be the Fourth's "legacy". Furthermore, when Jiraiya was trying to force Naruto to release his demon fox chakra, he pushed Naruto off of a cliff, saying, "Forgive me, Fourth," as he did so. Beyond these, there are several minor comparisons made consistently throughout the series. Any hints to his real name, history, or family relations have been carefully avoided, making his past one of the bigger mysteries of the series.
The Fourth created several distinctive techniques, including the Flying Thunder God Technique, which essentially allowed him to teleport to any location with the use of a special seal. He also created the Rasengan, a technique that does not rely on hand seals, but instead uses a concentration of spinning chakra in the palm that causes immense damage to its victim on contact.