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Zaji is a sensor-type shinobi of Konohagakure who serves in the Allied Shinobi Forces during the Fourth Shinobi World War. Brash and quick to boast, he tracks enemies by their chakra for the Surprise Attack Division.

Japanese Voice: Kengo Kawanishi
Village & Affiliations: Konohagakure, Allied Shinobi Forces
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Appearance

Zaji wears jaw-length brown hair that hangs down around either side of his face, above dark eyes. His outfit is the usual Konoha shinobi gear, flak jacket and sandals included, topped by the forehead protector issued to the Allied Shinobi Forces.

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Personality

Supremely sure of himself, Zaji rarely stops boasting about what he can do. He tends to act on impulse, leaping in before he has thought a situation through. Ittan chalks this up to inexperience and lingering naivety rather than real skill.

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Abilities

As a sensor, Zaji can pick out a person by their chakra within a set distance of himself. In the anime he leans on this from the back lines, supporting allies at range and mixing in close-quarters tactics, at one point blowing off Pakura's left arm. During the Fourth Shinobi World War he is assigned to the Surprise Attack Division as its sensor, paired with Hoheto Hyūga on surveillance. When something jams his sensing, he still detects an approach and rushes out, only to be seized as a hostage by the puppet-controlled Muta; Kankurō yanks him clear of the resulting explosion with chakra threads. He later warns the group of Shin's aerial attack, and after the division presses on, he lights a flare to signal Kakashi and the Third Division during the clash with the reincarnated Zabuza, Haku, Gari, and Pakura.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Zaji in Naruto?

Zaji is a sensor-type shinobi of Konohagakure who serves in the Allied Shinobi Forces during the Fourth Shinobi World War. He is brash and quick to boast, and he tracks enemies by their chakra for the Surprise Attack Division.

What is Zaji's sensing ability?

As a sensor-type shinobi, Zaji can pinpoint a person by their chakra signature within a set distance of himself, a skill he uses for reconnaissance and long-range support in battle.

What role does Zaji play in the Fourth Shinobi World War?

During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Zaji is assigned to the Surprise Attack Division as its sensor, working alongside Hoheto Hyūga on surveillance duty.

How does Zaji get rescued from Muta?

When something jams his sensing abilities, Zaji still detects an approaching threat and rushes out, only to be grabbed as a hostage by the puppet-controlled Muta. Kankurō pulls him clear using chakra threads just before the resulting explosion.

What does Zaji do during the clash with the reincarnated Zabuza and Haku?

After warning his group about Shin's aerial attack, Zaji lights a flare to signal Kakashi and the Third Division during their battle against the reincarnated Zabuza, Haku, Gari, and Pakura.

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