Dōtō Akimichi is a jōnin of Konohagakure's Akimichi clan who made his mark in the war between the Leaf and Kumogakure. Stationed at the front for his standing, he fought beside a young Minato Namikaze against Kumo's fearsome A-B Combo before a recall signal pulled his platoon back.
Built with the heavy frame common to his clan, Dōtō dresses in armour of a samurai cut, the character for food displayed across the front. Curling, snake-like lines mark both cheeks, and he keeps his long, light-brown spikes pinned beneath a Leaf forehead protector tied bandana-style. A bō staff rounds out his gear.
The full scope of Dōtō's talents goes unrecorded, yet his placement at the very front of the earlier war speaks to considerable ability. As an Akimichi, he can be expected to burn stored calories into chakra to fuel the clan's guarded techniques, and he handles his staff with evident skill.

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During the conflict between Konohagakure and Kumogakure, Dōtō carried real weight among the Leaf's forces. He served in a small unit that paired him with Minato Namikaze, Gaku Inuzuka and his ninken, and one further shinobi. In a single clash the group ran up against Kumo's A-B Combo, and as Minato engaged the pair, a signal reached the Konoha side ordering a withdrawal.
Dōtō Akimichi is a jōnin of Konohagakure's Akimichi clan who fought in the war between the Leaf and Kumogakure. He was stationed at the front of that conflict due to his standing.
Dōtō Akimichi belongs to the Akimichi clan of Konohagakure, known for burning stored calories into chakra to fuel their guarded techniques.
Dōtō Akimichi fights with a bō staff, which he handles with evident skill.
Dōtō Akimichi served in a small unit alongside a young Minato Namikaze, Gaku Inuzuka and his ninken, and one other shinobi. In one clash the group faced Kumo's A-B Combo before a recall signal ordered their withdrawal.
Dōtō Akimichi has the heavy frame common to his clan and wears samurai-cut armour marked with the character for food. Curling, snake-like lines mark both his cheeks, and he keeps his long light-brown hair pinned beneath a Leaf forehead protector tied bandana-style.
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