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Yurui (anime)

Character

This Yurui was an anime-only Kumogakure shinobi who led a squad in the Third Division during the Fourth Shinobi World War. Remembered as a sharp trap-setter, he was cut down by Ameyuri Ringo and passed his cause on to his comrade Nurui.

English Voice: Christopher Corey Smith
Japanese Voice: Ryūichi Kijima
Status: Deceased
Village & Affiliations: Kumogakure
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Appearance

Darker skin and dark eyes went with the shoulder-length, muted purple hair this Yurui wore, framed by thin brows of the same faded purple. He kept two hoops in each earlobe and a piercing set into his lower lip, and otherwise dressed in the customary garb of Kumogakure's ninja.

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Abilities

His combat skills were never put on display, yet command of a squad points to a capable fighter. Nurui credited him as a gifted planner with a talent for traps, recalling how he engineered a cunning snare from the surrounding terrain and Earth Release, with Nurui and Kayui lending their help.

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History

During the Fourth Shinobi World War he was handed leadership of a unit within the Third Division. His group ran into Ameyuri Ringo, who struck him down with her Lightning Release: Thunder Gate and left him gravely hurt. He held on only briefly before his wounds took him, with Omoi and Nurui looking on. In his final moments he entrusted all he had to Nurui.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yurui (anime)?

Yurui is an anime only Kumogakure shinobi who led a squad within the Third Division during the Fourth Shinobi World War. He was known as a skilled trap setter before being killed by Ameyuri Ringo.

How did Yurui die?

Yurui was struck down by Ameyuri Ringo's Lightning Release: Thunder Gate during the Fourth Shinobi World War, and he succumbed to his wounds shortly afterward as Omoi and Nurui looked on.

What was Yurui's role during the Fourth Shinobi World War?

During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Yurui was given leadership of a unit within the Third Division, and he was remembered as a gifted tactician with a talent for setting traps.

What trap did Yurui set using Earth Release?

Yurui devised a cunning trap built from the surrounding terrain and Earth Release, with fellow shinobi Nurui and Kayui helping him carry it out.

What did Yurui pass on before he died?

In his final moments, Yurui entrusted everything he had to his comrade Nurui, who carried on his cause after his death.

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