He begins with the team leaders of the Academy's most recent graduates and is surprised that all of the Rookie Nine are deemed suitable by their instructors; he agrees to allow them to enter despite Iruka's protests. The Third Hokage … [26] His reserves diminished in later years, to the point that splitting up his chakra between any more than two shadow clones was a great risk for him. Hiruzen confirms the truth of what Itachi Uchiha did and explains that he only did so on the condition that Hiruzen would keep Sasuke safe in the aftermath. Hiruzen Sarutobi was born decades before the start of the series and became the student of the First and Second Hokage of Konohagakure when he trained as a shinobi. Hiruzen tries to negotiate with the Kazekage until he realises it is actually Orochimaru in disguise. [4] He was the strongest shinobi produced from his clan,[28] as well as the most powerful of Kage during his lifetime,[1] and once well-considered the strongest Hokage in history. [41] By using the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique, he could create copies of these shuriken, allowing him to bombard a target with thousands of projectiles without needing to physically carry that many on himself but rather conserve his supply. Hiruzen was 22 when he became sensei. He decides to do what little he can to put an end to Orochimaru's plans and protect the village: he has the Shinigami seal Orochimaru's arms, preventing their use. Hiruzen was around 22-24 when he became sensei. As Hokage, he had also acquired a habit of attempting to end things peacefully, and did what he could to avoid bloodshed amongst his allies and his enemies. Thread starter kiiro; Start date Jul 16, 2017; kiiro Active member. So, that means he served for 40 years with a break in between. Hiruzen frequently used shuriken in combat, both the standard size and the larger fūma shuriken. Hiruzen is disgusted by the levels Orochimaru has sunk to and his own responsibility in allowing Orochimaru to escape years earlier. Hiruzen makes an appearance in this novel. Studio Pierrot's Settei sheets of Hiruzen show that he was 140cm around the time Konoha was founded, 145cm around the time the Shinobi Training Institution was created, and 166cm when Tobirama died. Hiruzen was 16 when Tsunade was born. Hiruzen was born the son of Sasuke Sarutobi. Minato did not have time to tell Hiruzen how the Nine-Tails had escaped, instead using the final moments of his life to ask Konoha, via Hiruzen, to think of Naruto as a hero who saved the village and not the container of the monster that killed so many. He was the very first Hokage to be revealed in the series and despite being quite old, he was feared across the world of shinobi. Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival! [42] He was also one of few people who could remove seals as powerful as the Five Elements Seal.[43]. Hiruzen and Enma disarm him of his Kusanagi and Hiuruzen starts performing the seal on him. Hiruzen Sarutobi (猿飛ヒルゼン, Sarutobi Hiruzen) was the Third Hokage (三代目火影, Sandaime Hokage, literally meaning: Third Fire Shadow) of Konohagakure. Somwhere around 18 years when he became Hokage. Hiruzen was well-noted for having personally created a variety of innovative techniques, preparing himself for any situation and was also capable of using various techniques simultaneously for more versatile and with longer effects. Facts speak louder Old man.” I scoffed at that old man as I moved on to my training. Thread starter Traffy; Start date Oct 7, 2012; Traffy Active member. Born into the Sarutobi clan to Sasuke, Hiruzen was a prodigy who truly stood out in talent. Despite their precautions, the Nine-Tails escaped and attacked the village. While he hoped to be able to give the position to Orochimaru, it became apparent that Orochimaru was only interested in the role of Hokage for the power it offered. Hiruzen was 22 when he became sensei It’s hard to guess when Hiruzen became Hokage - it was likely before he became sensei - doesn’t make sense to take on students while you are at war and he does look considerably older as a sensei. His reduced chakra levels were offset with precise chakra control, needing only the minimum amount of chakra to use techniques to their full potency. Danzō eventually stepped in without Hiruzen's knowledge and ordered Itachi to slaughter the Uchiha. Hiruzen is glad that nobody will interrupt them and removes his robes, revealing his combat attire underneath. Hiruzen is taken hostage and separated from his bodyguards by the Kazekage. However, we know Hashirama met Tsunade. He therefore personally engages Obito so that nobody needs to put their lives at risk, taking advantage of the fact that he's already dead to analyse Obito's abilities. Hiruzen Sarutobi (猿飛ヒルゼン, Sarutobi Hiruzen) was the Third Hokage (三代目火影, Sandaime Hokage, Literally meaning: Third Fire Shadow) of Konohagakure. She reports Orochimaru's infiltration of the Exams and his warnings to not call off the Exams due to his appearance. Hashirama died way before, and Tobirama died in a battle and appointed … While he hoped to be able to give the position to Orochimaru, it became apparent that Orochimaru was only interested in the role of Hokage for the power it offered. He and Enma try to strike Orochimaru directly, but the Hokage block him. That … Hiruzen leads a charge against the Nine-Tails. Hiruzen is a firm believer in the Will of Fire, which holds that all the people of Konoha are a family and that the Hokage is chiefly responsible for that family's well-being. Hiruzen was 22 when he became sensei; It’s hard to guess when Hiruzen became Hokage - it was likely before he became sensei - doesn’t make sense to take on students while you are at war and he … Nevertheless, Hiruzen's kind and pacifist ways are widely valued by Konoha's residents and even his rival Kage, and for those reasons his eventual death is regretted by many. Since Minato was said to be a very young Hokage, Hiruzen must have been promoted in his late 20s. He was the third and the longest reigning Hokage. Tobirama volunteered himself instead, and before going to his death he appointed Hiruzen as Third Hokage. How Strong Is Third Hokage? That can't be the case since Danzo's face was going to be added almost immediately. Orochimaru is amused by their defeat, unaware of what's happening, and bids Hiruzen to try the same on him. The Uchiha resented this suspicion and began planning a coup d'état, something reported to Hiruzen and the Konoha Council by Itachi Uchiha. Pingas Team Tobirama and Hashirama.Tobirama was a member of the Cardenas clan along with his leader and brother the First Hokage, Hashirama. Main article: Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax. Orochimaru wants to fight and kill Hiruzen, his former teacher, and has his followers erect a barrier so that the Anbu cannot come to Hiruzen's defence. Jiraya sama was wandered around to find a pupil who was about to bring peace to shinobi world, and Ooruchimaru was very evil person and Tsunade Sama never accepted the post of hokage (This was … Orochimaru decides he wants Hiruzen to share in the experience of fighting one's predecessor's and as such reincarnates the First and Second Hokage. He attempted to apprehend Orochimaru, but could not bring himself to strike down his favourite student and allowed him to escape. About five years after the Nine Tails Fox's attack on the village, Hiruzen had a disagreement with his son Asuma, leading to the latter to leave to pursue his personal interests. A disciple of the village's previous Hokage, Hiruzen was a powerful ninja, hailed as a God of Shinobi (忍の神, Shinobi no Kami, English TV: The Supreme Shinobi). At Sasuke Uchiha's request he then reincarnates the Hokage. Hiruzen volunteered to be the decoy, boasting that, as the strongest of their group, he stood the best chance of surviving the encounter; nevertheless, he asked Danzō to look after the others. 79 - 66 (When Madara left) = 13. [10] Hiruzen also started leading his own team of new Academy graduates consisting of Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade. As Jiraiya was nearing his end at the hands of Pain, one of his regrets was his failure to save his teacher. Even when Orochimaru increasingly went astray and then finally defected from Konoha, Hiruzen could never abandon his attachments to Orochimaru,[24] instead blaming himself for not being a better teacher. Suspecting that Orochimaru is after Sasuke Uchiha, Hiruzen has no choice but to allow things to proceed as planned. What's more, Hiruzen does not believe that he, nor anyone else in Konoha for that matter, has the skills necessary to meet Orochimaru in battle. Madara defected one year after Hashirama became Hokage. [4] His prowess could intercept an opponent's elemental attack and produce the respective counterbalancing nature. Although he loved all of Konoha, Hiruzen held his students especially dear, believing they were the village's future and, as such, must be cultivated and protected. During the First Shinobi World War, Tobirama, by that time the Second Hokage, led a team consisting of Hiruzen, Homura, Koharu, Danzō, Kagami Uchiha, and Torifu Akimichi. That means Hashirama and Tobirama served as Kage for a combined 40 years. (In the anime, the boy was previously discovered by Danzō, and Hiruzen negotiated the boy's release into Hiruzen's care. The Allied Shinobi Forces are shortly afterwards attacked by Tobi. [9], At some point, Hiruzen married Biwako and they had a son, Asuma, and at least one other child who became an Anbu. Hiruzen struggling to seal Orochimaru's soul. When, decades before the start of the series, Hashirama struck a peace treaty with Madara Uchiha, Tobirama helped them to found Konoha. With everyone too tired from the prolonged fighting to defend themselves, Hiruzen and four of his shadow clones arrive to help, counterbalancing Tobi's elemental attacks with their own. Throughout his tenure, Hiruzen lives up to the Will of Fire by being available for Konoha's villagers and shinobi during their time of need, making decisions to the betterment of as many people as possible, and providing his wisdom and guidance whenever he can. [30] With Earth Release, he could create a protective wall of mud. As Orochimaru curses him, Hiruzen dies smiling, hoping that he will see Orochimaru again in the next life. Random note: Uchiha Kagami died when he was 26. In the anime, he could create a river of mud to knock an opponent off their feet, and use the same mud to create a dragon head to shoot a volley of mud balls that can be infused with flames for more damage. As the world is wrapped up by God: Nativity of a World of Trees, Hiruzen, unaffected because he is dead, tries to free Tsunade but fails. He watches the preliminary matches, noting the growth of not only Naruto and Sasuke but all of Konoha's genin. To clear his head, he visits his grandson's, Konohamaru's, class and is reminded of how important protecting the village and its citizens is to him. At the series' start, Hiruzen was one of the few people who saw Naruto as more than the container of the demon fox, and, as such, became someone that Naruto truly admired, even thinking of Hiruzen as a grandfather-figure. Hiruzen was 16 when Tsunade was born. I … He became Hokage before 22-24. After taking the position of Hokage, and occupying it for many years, Hiruzen started looking for a successor to the title. Hiruzen attacks, but he has difficulty overcoming their defences and he must summon Enma to help block the First's Wood Release. From observing events, Hiruzen learns of Naruto's manipulation by Mizuki and watches as Iruka finally shows kindness towards Naruto by protecting him from Mizuki. However, Hiruzen was not entirely for his softness as he allowed Danzō to form an Anbu faction of his own, to handle the dark side of Konoha's actions. When the First died, Tobirama was appointed as the Second Hokage. [19] From examining what Orochimaru left behind, a young boy imbued with Hashirama Senju's Wood Release was discovered, and over the years the boy became one of Hiruzen's top Anbu operatives. The Sarutobi clan was one of the first clans to settle in the newly-created Konohagakure, where Hiruzen struck up a friendship with the Shimura clan's Danzō Shimura. The last match of the first round of the finals is interrupted by an invasion of Konoha. By the time Naruto became hokage, he already had his kids, and in the epilogue, he attended his first kage meeting. Round 1 - base Jiraiya vs old man Hiruzen who fought oroRound 2 - Sage Mode Jiraiya vs Young Hiruzen ( the one who became Hokage ) The Hokage greet Hiruzen in the brief moments before Orochimaru suppresses their personalities. The Sarutobi clan was one of the first clans to settle in the newly-created Konohagakure, where Hiruzen struck up a friendship with the Shimura clan's Danzō Shimura. [26] In the anime, Hiruzen was similarly shown utilising his surroundings like shuriken, such as roof tiles. From his concern over the Nine-Tails as well as his disappointment that one of Naruto's first accomplishments as a genin is to invent the Harem Technique, Hiruzen assigns Kakashi Hatake as Naruto's team leader so that Kakashi can guide him appropriately, as well as look over one of Naruto's teammates, Sasuke Uchiha. TLDR: the timeline doesn’t make sense. (Hashirama became Hokage 67 years ago, Tsunade is 54 at present.) He … Despite failing to reach Orochimaru, Hiruzen is able to plant exploding tags on the Hokage's leg, but their reincarnated bodies cause them to quickly regenerate. Hiruzen using the Shadow Clone Technique. That means that over the span of 19 years (13 + 6 yrs), Konoha had three Hokages. He became Hokage before 22-24. He went on t… Hiruzen must remain with the barrier to maintain it, so he can only watch as Obito Uchiha seals the Ten-Tails into his body, becoming its jinchūriki. We can probably ignore that last one as both Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Hashirama Senju were also both called the same and were way more awesome. [14] Unable to choose Orochimaru, Hiruzen considered Jiraiya as his successor, but Jiraiya did not believe he was responsible enough. Hiruzen had long hoped that Orochimaru would succeed him as Hokage but, despite his best efforts, he could never convince him of the Will of Fire: that Konoha was a family that the Hokage had to risk everything to keep safe. [26] Across the back is written "Third Hokage" which is replaced with the kanji for "fire" (火, hi) during his brief retirement. Hiruzen was one of the few individuals who could perform all five basic nature transformations and mastered them with equal proficiency. While he hoped to be able to give the position to Orochimaru, it became apparent that Orochimaru was only interested in the role of Hokage for the power it offered. However, I’m of the opinion that Hiruzen is by far the … He also postulates that the Truth-Seeking Balls have limits to the duration of their malleability, but his upper body is destroyed immediately after that. He was also trained by Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage. Regular. From Obito's display it is obvious to Hiruzen that he is stronger than even the First Hokage. How would this even work? Not only is he unsure of what Orochimaru and his underlings are planning, but it's also apparent that one of the rival hidden villages is conspiring against Konoha as well, possibly in tandem with Orochimaru. In order to rectify the mistakes he's made at long last, Hiruzen makes two shadow clones that first catch the two Hokage and then use the Dead Demon Consuming Seal to remove their souls. With the world saved, the Sage returns all the Kage to the Pure Land. In the month prior to the finals, Hiruzen grows increasingly worried. Hiruzen led the village's defence until Minato arrived to remove the Nine-Tails to a safe distance. Hiruzen addressing the genin that passed. Asuma, while not always agreeing with his father's ideals, has managed to see him in a better light as a Hokage and a great father two years after the funeral, shortly before Asuma's own death. Was he a Hokage and a sensei to his own squad at the same time? Why not involve his former teammates? Nah. why did tsunade step down as hokage. He initially had a single line running vertically under the outer corners of each eye, which stretched down into his face as he aged until they reached his cheeks. Tobi withdraws once the Infinite Tsukuyomi is about to be cast, having completed its job of distracting the Allies. is totally … Once the preliminaries conclude, he presides over the assignment of first round match-ups in the finals before they adjourn. Hiruzen Sarutobi was also known as The Professor because he possessed a tremendous amount of knowledge on Jutsu, something that even Orochimaru openly acknowledged. [34] Hiruzen had the ability to use any technique[1] and is reputed for his advanced knowledge and skill in the use of all techniques to ever exist within Konoha, including the many Hiden techniques. He calls off the search party when it becomes clear Naruto will return, but Hiruzen worries that Naruto's learning of the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique from the Scroll will risk the Nine-Tails' escape from his body. Orochimaru openly believed that had Hiruzen been ten years younger, he would've killed his former student. Danzō's role in the Uchiha's assassination was not something Hiruzen could abide, and as such he ordered Root be disbanded.[23]. Hiruzen was renowned as The Professor (プロフェッサー, Purofessā). How old was Hiruzen when he became Hokage? When he finally does, he summons Enma, has him transform, and then quickly saves Naruto Uzumaki from the Ten-Tails' tree form's chakra-absorbing roots. Since he was the previous hokage, he was just represented as a hokage after the death of Namikaze Minato Sama(fourth). Orochimaru takes him by surprise before he can do anything by removing his own face, revealing a new body, the completion of his research and the same fate he has planned for Sasuke. Hiruzen worries that Orochimaru now plans to use him to destroy Konoha, but is instead questioned by Sasuke about the Uchiha Clan Downfall. [33], Hiruzen could perform a suicide-murder technique that will seal away a target's soul with sacrifice of their own. The only consistent physical feature Hiruzen has displayed has been his below-average stature, all his other attributes having changed over the years: during his youth he was tan-skinned and had dark brown, spiked hair, adding a small goatee to his look after becoming Hokage; towards the end of his life his skin is lighter, his hair is grey, his face is gaunter, and he has the wrinkles and liver spots of old age. If we add the starting ~10 year span at the beginning, Konoha is ~56 years old. Hiruzen was around 22-24 when he became sensei. Hey guys! The staff was Hiruzen's weapon of choice and he wielded it with great proficiency, though its weight became a great burden to him in his later years. Hiruzen is quickly replaced as Hokage by Tsunade, who, during her early days in office, notes how many fine shinobi the village produced under Hiruzen's guidance and makes a point to continue his practices during her own term. Main article: Itachi Shinden: Book of Bright Light Veteran. Despite his reputation and responsibilities, Hiruzen is somewhat lecherous: he and Jiraiya bonded over their shared desire to spy on naked women; he falls victim to Naruto's Sexy Technique on more than one occasion and suspects he would be defeated by the Harem Technique as well; talking to young girls was his favourite "hobby".[1]. With his new power, Obito rips down the barrier, finally allowing Hiruzen to participate in the fight. During the First Shinobi World War, he wore grey shinobi battle armour common to the time period, with heavy protection all over his body. Hiruzen is called to the Forest of Death during the Exams' second stage by its proctor, Anko Mitarashi. Hiruzen Sarutobi is a man of many titles. Yeah, Hiruzen is youngest Hokage. When Naruto is unwilling to listen to explanations of how missions are assigned according to rank and skill level - both of which Naruto has little of at the moment - Hiruzen agrees to give the team a C-rank mission: escorting Tazuna to the Land of Waves. His delicate, thoughtful approach to not only issues within the village but also his interactions with foreign powers has given Hiruzen the reputation of being soft, something the Konoha Council spends much of its time trying to rectify.