Yoshiteru
CharacterWithin the Land of Iron, Yoshiteru serves among the samurai as a high-ranking officer, a fighter his peers call dependable. A horned helmet marks his rank, and in battle he favors a two-sword style charged with chakra.
Appearance
Yoshiteru dresses in the usual armor worn by a samurai. A pair of horns fitted to his helmet signals his elevated rank.
Abilities
Holding senior rank among the samurai, Yoshiteru is a seasoned combatant skilled with the blade, leaning toward a two-sword approach. He pushes chakra into his swords by way of the Samurai Sabre Technique to lengthen their reach and sharpen their edge, and he can even fling that same chakra outward as a ranged strike.
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History
Acting on Urakaku's orders during the Five Kage Summit, Yoshiteru heads a unit sent to hunt down and seize the intruder Sasuke Uchiha. Once Sasuke drops his cover, an enraged Yoshiteru strikes, only for the blow to glance off Sasuke's sword. He brushes aside the warning he receives and charges in to finish the fight, and Sasuke cuts him down in an instant. His name likely nods to Ashikaga Yoshiteru, thirteenth shogun of the Ashikaga line.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Yoshiteru in Naruto?
Yoshiteru is a high-ranking samurai officer of the Land of Iron, marked by the horns on his helmet and known among his peers as dependable.
What happened to Yoshiteru at the Five Kage Summit?
Acting on Urakaku's orders, Yoshiteru led a unit to hunt down Sasuke Uchiha at the Five Kage Summit, but after his attack glanced off Sasuke's sword, Sasuke cut him down in an instant.
What is Yoshiteru's fighting style?
Yoshiteru fights with a two-sword kenjutsu style and uses the Samurai Sabre Technique to push chakra into his blades, extending their reach and sharpening their edge, and he can even fire that chakra outward as a ranged strike.
What does Yoshiteru's name reference?
Yoshiteru's name likely nods to Ashikaga Yoshiteru, the thirteenth shogun of the Ashikaga line.
What does Yoshiteru look like?
Yoshiteru wears the standard armor of a Land of Iron samurai, with a pair of horns fitted to his helmet signaling his elevated rank.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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