Iwakyō
CharacterIwakyō is the eldest of the Three Brothers, a squad of Iwagakure ninja. A hulking bruiser able to crack open the earth with one blow, he leads his siblings in hunting a courier carrying stolen intelligence, only for Konoha's Team Asuma to wreck the ambush.
Appearance
The eldest sibling cuts an imposing figure, broad and heavily built, his head bald and his eyes dark. His arms are wrapped in bandages and cuffed by studded black wristbands, echoing Iwazō. He wears the Iwa flak jacket over lapelled trousers, with his forehead protector slung around his neck rather than across his brow.
Personality
Iwakyō shares the merciless, dogged temperament of his brothers, showing no inclination to spare anyone who gets in his way.
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History
Raw power defines his fighting: a single strike can tear up a wide stretch of ground, and his eyes are sharp enough to catch a Body Replacement Technique even at night. Like his brothers he covers terrain at a glide-like pace. Hunting Kosuke through the dark to recover intelligence he had taken, Iwakyō chose to corner and interrogate the courier for details on Konohagakure rather than kill him outright. The plan unravelled when Team Asuma arrived; after Chōji Akimichi bowled the brothers over with the Human Bullet Tank, Ino's Mind Body Switch Technique hijacked Iwakyō and pitted him against Iwaji and Iwazō, before Chōji knocked him out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Iwakyō in Naruto?
Iwakyo is the eldest of the Three Brothers, a squad of Iwagakure ninja known for his hulking build and raw destructive strength.
What is Iwakyō's fighting style?
Iwakyo relies on raw power, capable of tearing up a wide stretch of ground with a single strike, and his sharp eyes let him catch even a Body Replacement Technique at night.
Why did Iwakyō pursue Kosuke Maruboshi?
Iwakyo pursued Kosuke Maruboshi to recover stolen intelligence, planning to corner and interrogate the courier for details on Konohagakure rather than kill him outright.
How was Iwakyō defeated?
Iwakyo was defeated after Choji Akimichi's Human Bullet Tank bowled the Three Brothers over, and Ino's Mind Body Switch Technique then hijacked his body and turned him against his own brothers before Choji knocked him out.
What does Iwakyō look like?
Iwakyo is broad and heavily built with a bald head and dark eyes, his arms wrapped in bandages and cuffed by studded black wristbands, and he wears his forehead protector slung around his neck rather than across his brow.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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