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Garuda

Character

Garuda is a great hawk that Sasuke Uchiha summoned to replace the wings he lost, a fiercely loyal aerial companion who carries him through several major battles, from the Five Kage Summit clash with Danzo to the war against Kaguya.

Age: Part II: 10
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Appearance

Garuda looks like an ordinary hawk grown to enormous scale. His plumage is brown, deepening to darker shades across the back, wings, and tail. Dusky markings ring his eyes, and streaks of red run along the sides of his beak.

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Personality

Garuda's defining trait is his steadfast loyalty to Sasuke, answering the Uchiha's call without fail whenever he is summoned into a fight.

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History

Following his clash with Itachi Uchiha, Sasuke sought out Garuda and signed a contract with him to stand in for the wings he had lost. During the fight with Danzo Shimura, Sasuke called the hawk to keep from tumbling off the Samurai Bridge after a Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere wounded him, then leapt clear of Garuda to dodge a follow-up gust. In the anime the hawk did more, hooking one of Danzo's wind-charged shuriken with a claw and turning it back to sever the enemy's right arm, an opening Sasuke used to land a killing strike before Garuda flew off. Sasuke summoned him again during a second assault on Madara Uchiha, and later in the war Garuda caught Sasuke and Naruto as Kaguya dropped Team 7 above a river of lava. A pinpoint Rabbit Hair Needle struck the hawk's wing tenketsu and grounded his flight, but Naruto's chakra arms saved the whole team before Garuda withdrew to his own dimension.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Garuda in Naruto?

Garuda is a great hawk summoned by Sasuke Uchiha to replace the wings he lost after his fight with Itachi Uchiha, serving as a loyal aerial companion across several major battles.

Why did Sasuke summon Garuda?

Sasuke summoned Garuda to replace the wings he lost during his clash with Itachi Uchiha, signing a contract with the hawk so he could still take to the air.

How did Garuda help Sasuke against Danzo?

During the fight with Danzo Shimura, Garuda kept Sasuke from falling off the Samurai Bridge after a Wind Release attack, and in the anime the hawk deflected one of Danzo's own wind-charged shuriken to sever his arm.

What role did Garuda play in the fight against Kaguya?

When Kaguya dropped Team 7 above a river of lava, Garuda caught Sasuke and Naruto in flight, though a precise Rabbit Hair Needle strike to his wing later grounded him before Naruto's chakra arms saved the team.

What does Garuda look like?

Garuda resembles an ordinary hawk grown to enormous size, with brown plumage that darkens across the back, wings, and tail, dusky markings around his eyes, and red streaks along his beak.

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