Konohamaru Sarutobi In Naruto Shippuden: The Hokage’s Disciple

Konohamaru Sarutobi is one of the most prominent and beloved characters in the anime Naruto Shippuden, the sequel to the original Naruto series. He is a shinobi of Konohagakure’s Sarutobi clan, the grandson of the Third Hokage, and the nephew of Asuma Sarutobi.

He is also the leader of Team Ebisu, the mentor of Boruto Uzumaki, and the disciple of Naruto Uzumaki, whom he admires and strives to surpass. In this article, we will explore the role and development of Konohamaru in the anime Naruto Shippuden, and learn more about his personality, appearance, abilities, and relationships.

All about Konohamaru Sarutobi

• Birthdate: December 30
• Sex: Male
• Age: Part I: 8–9/Part II: 11–12
• Height: Part I: 128.8 cm–130.6 cm/Part II: 141.1 cm/New Era: 177.5 cm
• Weight: Part I: 27.8 kg–29.5 kg/Part II: 36.9 kg
• Blood type: B
• Occupation: Hokage’s Chief Aide/Academy Teacher/Genin Exams Proctor/Chunin Exams Proctor
• Affiliation: Konohagakure/Mount Myoboku
• Team: Team Ebisu/Team 7
• Clan: Sarutobi Clan

Konohamaru Sarutobi’s Background

Konohamaru was born on December 30, and named after the village he lives in: Konoha. He grew up in the shadow of his grandfather, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was the Third Hokage and the leader of the village.

Konohamaru felt unacknowledged and pressured by his status as the Hokage’s grandson, and wanted to prove himself as a shinobi and a person. He often tried to challenge his grandfather to a fight, hoping to defeat him and become the next Hokage.

Konohamaru enrolled in the Ninja Academy, where he met his two best friends, Udon and Moegi. Together, they formed the Konohamaru Corps, a group of mischievous kids who liked to pull pranks and cause trouble. They also became the students of Ebisu, a strict and elite jōnin who was assigned to tutor Konohamaru.

Konohamaru’s life changed when he encountered Naruto Uzumaki, a young and rebellious ninja who had a similar dream of becoming Hokage. Konohamaru was impressed by Naruto’s determination, courage, and strength, and decided to make him his role model and rival.

He asked Naruto to teach him his signature technique, the Sexy Technique, which he used to embarrass his grandfather. He also learned from Naruto the importance of hard work, friendship, and self-confidence.

Konohamaru graduated from the Academy and became a genin, along with Udon and Moegi. They continued to be under the guidance of Ebisu, and formed Team Ebisu. They participated in various missions and events, such as the Chūnin Exams, the Konoha Crush, and the Sasuke Retrieval Mission.

They also witnessed the death of Konohamaru’s grandfather, who sacrificed himself to protect the village from Orochimaru. Konohamaru was devastated by his loss, but was comforted by Naruto, who promised to protect him and the village.

Konohamaru Sarutobi’s Personality

Konohamaru is a cheerful, energetic, and enthusiastic person, who likes to have fun and make jokes. He is also brave, loyal, and compassionate, who cares deeply for his friends and comrades, and will risk his life to save them.

He is very respectful and polite to his elders and superiors, and often addresses them with honorifics. He is also very humble and modest, and will admit his mistakes and apologize when he is wrong.

Konohamaru is very ambitious and determined, and has a strong desire to become Hokage and earn the respect and recognition of the village. He is also very competitive and confident, and will not back down from a challenge or a fight.

He is always eager to learn new things and improve his skills, and will train hard and diligently to achieve his goals. He is also very adaptable and resourceful, and will use any means necessary to overcome his opponents.

Konohamaru is very influenced by Naruto, and has adopted many of his traits and habits. He has inherited Naruto’s fiery attitude, stubbornness, and catchphrase, “kore” (コレ, a laughing signal or appreciation), much like Naruto’s “dattebayo”.

He has also learned from Naruto the value of bonds, teamwork, and perseverance, and will never give up on his friends or his dreams. He has also developed a strong sense of justice and morality, and will stand up for what he believes in and fight against evil.

Konohamaru is also very perverted and naughty, and likes to use his Sexy Technique and other variations to surprise and embarrass people. He especially enjoys using them on his grandfather, Ebisu, and other authority figures.

He also has a crush on Hanabi Hyūga, the younger sister of Hinata Hyūga, and will often try to impress her or get close to her. He is also very overprotective of his friends, especially Moegi, and will get jealous or angry when they are approached by other people.

Konohamaru Sarutobi’s Appearance

Konohamaru is a young man of average height and build, with spiky brown hair and black eyes. He has a small scar on his left cheek, which he received during the Fourth Shinobi World War.

He wears a blue forehead protector with the Konoha symbol on it, and a pair of goggles on his forehead. He also wears a green flak jacket over a black shirt, a pair of beige pants, and black sandals. He also carries a shinobi gauntlet on his right arm, which he uses to store and activate various scrolls and tools.

Konohamaru’s appearance changes drastically throughout the series. In the original Naruto series, he was a small and cute kid, who wore a yellow scarf around his neck, a gray jacket over a white shirt, a pair of orange shorts, and blue sandals.

He also had a small backpack that contained his items. In Naruto Shippuden, he grew taller and more muscular, and wore a black jacket over a gray shirt, a pair of black pants, and black sandals.

He also had a larger backpack that contained his items. In Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, he became an adult and a jōnin, and wore a green flak jacket over a black shirt, a pair of beige pants, and black sandals. He also carried a shinobi gauntlet on his right arm.

Konohamaru Sarutobi’s Abilities

Konohamaru’s performance in the Academy was rather poor, failing to properly use basic techniques, mostly due to laziness and eagerness for quick results. However, upon learning from Naruto’s example of true perseverance, his talents began to bloom from regular training.

As a genin, Konohamaru earned praise from Temari for pressuring her, and also managed to defeat Pain’s Naraka Path. By adulthood, he became a jōnin regarded as a genius and an elite of the Sarutobi clan, with his abilities being top class.

Ninjutsu

As a student, he mostly learned from his teachers and Naruto techniques that had little or no practical use. After graduating, Konohamaru gained a series of techniques more suited for battle, such as the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, and Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique.

While a genin, Naruto taught Konohamaru the Rasengan. Initially requiring a shadow clone to perform the technique, Konohamaru eventually learned to perform it alone with a single hand. In the anime, Konohamaru was able to create the Big Ball Rasengan, without prior instructions on it.

As an adult, he became adept in a variety of fighting styles and ninja skills. He can summon giant toads, and ninja monkeys to aid him. He is also adept at fūinjutsu, able to counter seals placed on him by an enemy, break barriers, and likewise able to subdue demons with it. He can also channel chakra into his weapons for additional power.

Nature Transformation

Prior to the Fourth Shinobi World War, Konohamaru had grown accustomed to nature transformation, able to use Fire, Wind and Yang Release. Showing noticeable adeptness in Fire Release, he can use his uncle’s Fire Release: Ash Pile Burning. He would later learn his clan’s Fire Release: Great Flame Technique, as well as his grandfather’s Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet.

As an adult, he can use Wind Release to strengthen the penetrative power of his attacks, and even apply it to his Rasengan, a feat prior only Naruto Uzumaki could accomplish. In the anime, he can also use Lightning Release, able to flow a stream of electricity around himself that will shock anyone who comes into contact with him.

Bukijutsu

In the anime, Konohamaru is well-versed in a variety of weapon styles. He began using a pair of trench-blades knuckles, like his late uncle, and was capable of fighting Jūgo with it long enough to snap him out of his rampage.

This also includes using the Flying Swallow, able to deflect enemy blasts with it. Like his grandfather, Konohamaru is proficient in bōjutsu. When aided by the transformed Enra, Konohamaru is able to repel multiple attacks with a flurry of spins. He can also use a staff as a medium for his techniques.

Physical and Chakra Prowess

He has shown to be highly skilled in taijutsu as an adult, able to easily defeat several academy students during the Genin Exams, including the Sharingan-wielding Sarada Uchiha.

He could also perfectly counter the attacks of two mercenary ninja, while in mid-jump holding a person. As seen from his Rasengan, Konohamaru has highly refined chakra control. Likewise, he is also revealed to have immense reserves of chakra.

Konohamaru’s Role in Naruto Shippuden

Konohamaru plays a significant role in Naruto Shippuden, and participates in many missions and battles with his team. Some of his notable appearances are:

• The Twelve Guardian Ninja: Konohamaru joins Naruto, Sakura, Sai, Yamato, and Asuma in the mission to protect the Fire Temple and the Fire Daimyō from the Akatsuki and the Twelve Guardian Ninja. He helps them fight against Furido and his team, and witnesses the death of his uncle, Asuma, who was killed by Hidan. Konohamaru is saddened by his loss, but is inspired by his uncle’s words and will to protect the village.
• The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant: Konohamaru joins Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi in the mission to find out the truth about Jiraiya’s death and his message. He helps them decipher the code that Jiraiya left behind, and learns about the identity and plans of Pain, the leader of the Akatsuki. He also learns about Naruto’s heritage and destiny, and supports him in his quest to master the Sage Mode and confront Pain.
• Pain’s Assault: Konohamaru joins the rest of the village in defending Konoha from Pain’s attack. He encounters the Naraka Path, one of Pain’s six bodies, and manages to defeat it with his Rasengan, a technique that he learned from Naruto. He also helps Naruto find the real Pain, and witnesses Naruto’s victory and his speech to Nagato, the true identity of Pain.
• Five Kage Summit: Konohamaru joins Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi in the mission to stop Sasuke from attacking the Five Kage Summit and joining forces with the Akatsuki. He helps them track down Sasuke and his team, and fights against them. He also meets the Raikage, the leader of Kumogakure, and his brother, Killer B, the jinchūriki of the Eight-Tails.
• Fourth Shinobi World War: Konohamaru joins the Allied Shinobi Forces, a coalition of all the shinobi villages, in the war against the Akatsuki and their army of reincarnated shinobi and White Zetsu clones. He is assigned to the Third Division, led by Kakashi. He helps them fight against the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, the previous jinchūriki, and the Gedō Mazō. He also meets his grandfather’s reincarnated form, and manages to free him from Kabuto’s control. He also helps Naruto and the other shinobi fight against Madara, Obito, and the Ten-Tails.
• The Last: Naruto the Movie: Konohamaru joins Naruto, Sakura, Sai, Shikamaru, and Hinata in the mission to rescue Hanabi Hyūga, Hinata’s sister, from Toneri Ōtsutsuki, who has kidnapped her and plans to destroy the world with the moon. He helps them infiltrate Toneri’s base and fight against his puppets. He also confesses his feelings to Hanabi, and asks her to marry him.
• Boruto: Naruto Next Generations: Konohamaru is still alive and active in the sequel series, which focuses on the next generation of shinobi. He is now a jōnin and the leader of Team Konohamaru, which consists of Boruto Uzumaki, Sarada Uchiha, and Mitsuki. He is also the mentor and friend of Boruto, whom he teaches and guides in his ninja career. He also participates in various missions and events, such as the Chūnin Exams, the Ōtsutsuki Invasion, and the Kara Actuation.

Konohamaru’s Popularity and Reception

Konohamaru is a popular and well-liked character among Naruto fans, and has received positive feedback and praise for his growth, courage, and humor. He has ranked high in several popularity polls, and has appeared in various merchandise, such as plushies, figurines, and keychains. He has also been featured in several video games, movies, and spin-offs of the Naruto franchise.

Konohamaru’s voice actors are Ikue Ōtani in Japanese and Colleen O’Shaughnessey in English. They have both done a great job in portraying his personality and emotions, and have received acclaim and recognition for their work.

Konohamaru Sarutobi is a shinobi of Konohagakure’s Sarutobi clan, the grandson of the Third Hokage, and the leader of Team Ebisu. He is a cheerful, energetic, and enthusiastic person, who likes to have fun and make jokes. He is also brave, loyal, and compassionate, who cares deeply for his friends and comrades, and will risk his life to save them.

He is very ambitious and determined, and has a strong desire to become Hokage and earn the respect and recognition of the village. He is also very competitive and confident, and will not back down from a challenge or a fight. He is always eager to learn new things and improve his skills, and will train hard and diligently to achieve his goals.

He is also very versatile and creative, and can use his techniques and abilities in different ways and situations. He is very influenced by Naruto, and has adopted many of his traits and habits.

He has inherited Naruto’s fiery attitude, stubbornness, and catchphrase, “kore”. He has also learned from Naruto the value of bonds, teamwork, and perseverance, and will never give up on his friends or his dreams.

He has also developed a strong sense of justice and morality, and will stand up for what he believes in and fight against evil. Konohamaru is also very perverted and naughty, and likes to use his Sexy Technique and other variations to surprise and embarrass people.

He especially enjoys using them on his grandfather, Ebisu, and other authority figures. He also has a crush on Hanabi Hyūga, the younger sister of Hinata Hyūga, and will often try to impress her or get close to her.

He is also very overprotective of his friends, especially Moegi, and will get jealous or angry when they are approached by other people. Konohamaru plays a significant role in Naruto Shippuden, and participates in many missions and battles with his team.

He helps them fight against the Akatsuki and their army of reincarnated shinobi and White Zetsu clones. He also meets and interacts with many characters, such as the Five Kage, the previous jinchūriki, and the Ōtsutsuki clan.

He also witnesses and supports Naruto’s journey and achievements, and strives to surpass him and become the next Hokage. Konohamaru is a popular and well-liked character among Naruto fans, and has received positive feedback and praise for his growth, courage, and humor. He is also a shinobi that has captured the hearts of many Naruto fans, and has become one of the most memorable and beloved characters of the Naruto franchise.