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Shiro is a dog that lives inside a dream. He belongs to the world Jiraiya wrote in his novel, which surfaces in Tsunade's Infinite Tsukuyomi as the pet of a peaceful Sasuke and Itachi Uchiha.

Status: exists within Tsunade's Infinite Tsukuyomi dream
Species: dog
Name Meaning: white
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Appearance

Shiro is a small dog whose coat runs light brown across his back and tail and turns white along his belly. He has little black eyes and a black nose, a round white patch set above each eye, and a thin white outline tracing the eyes.

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Personality

By what is shown, he is a cheerful, bouncy little animal, quick to spring about.

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History

As a puppy he was close to drowning in a river before Naruto Uzumaki, helped by his father Minato, pulled him out. He later became the pet of Sasuke and Itachi Uchiha. Within the dreamed tale he appears at the brothers' home when Naruto visits, and Sasuke thinks back on the rescue; two years on, Shiro receives a farewell from Sasuke before he departs Konoha.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Shiro's name mean white in Japanese?

Yes, Shiro's name means white in Japanese. It fits his coloring, since his coat runs light brown across his back and tail and turns white along his belly.

Who saved Shiro from drowning?

As a puppy, Shiro was close to drowning in a river before Naruto Uzumaki, helped by his father Minato, pulled him out.

Who owned Shiro in the dream world?

Within the dreamed world of Jiraiya's novel, Shiro became the pet of Sasuke and Itachi Uchiha.

What is Shiro's connection to Jiraiya's novel?

Shiro belongs to the world Jiraiya wrote in his novel, which surfaces in Tsunade's Infinite Tsukuyomi as the peaceful dream shared by Sasuke and Itachi Uchiha.

What happens to Shiro when Sasuke leaves Konoha in the dream?

Two years after Naruto's visit, Shiro receives a farewell from Sasuke before Sasuke departs Konoha within the dreamed tale.

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Looking for more on Shiro? The Naruto Wiki on Fandom has a dedicated page with community notes.

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