Hanzaki
CharacterHanzaki leads the Fuma Clan of the Land of Sound, one of the few members who refused Orochimaru's offer of power. A sword-wielding survivor who robs to get by, he carries a deep resentment for the man who lured so many of his kinsmen away.
Appearance
Hanzaki keeps his dark-brown hair at cheek length and ties a red band across his brow, set beneath a pair of dark eyes.
Personality
At the head of his clan, Hanzaki directs its raids and holdups, proving ready to rob and even kill when survival demands it. He is not wholly without honour, once offering to spare Jiraiya's life in return for his money, a gesture of grudging regard for a fellow shinobi that curdled into terror the moment he grasped whose path he had crossed. Toward Orochimaru, who seduced so many of his clansmen with promises of power, he holds a burning grudge.
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Abilities
A close-quarters fighter, Hanzaki wields an enormous zanbato and shrugs off punishment that would fell most, once rising almost at once after taking a Rasengan head-on that hurled him through a wall. He first crosses paths with Jiraiya during the Land of Rice Fields investigation, when a female clanswoman baits the Sannin into an ambush. Jiraiya bests him regardless and draws information from the clan, and in the aftermath at Orochimaru's lair he entrusts Sasame and Kotohime to Hanzaki's care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Hanzaki in Naruto?
Hanzaki is the leader of the Fuma Clan in the Land of Sound, one of the few clan members who refused Orochimaru's offer of power. He survives by leading his clan in raids and holdups and carries a deep resentment toward Orochimaru for luring away so many of his kinsmen.
How does Hanzaki first encounter Jiraiya?
Hanzaki crosses paths with Jiraiya during an investigation into the Land of Rice Fields, when a female clanswoman baits the Sannin into an ambush. Jiraiya defeats Hanzaki and his clan regardless and extracts information from them.
What weapon does Hanzaki use in battle?
Hanzaki is a close-quarters fighter who wields an enormous zanbato and can shrug off heavy punishment, once rising almost immediately after taking a Rasengan head-on that hurled him through a wall.
Did Hanzaki show any honor toward Jiraiya?
Yes, Hanzaki once offered to spare Jiraiya's life in exchange for his money, a gesture of grudging regard for a fellow shinobi, though it turned to terror once he realized whose path he had crossed.
What happens to Sasame and Kotohime after Orochimaru's lair falls?
After the confrontation at Orochimaru's lair, Jiraiya entrusts Sasame and Kotohime to Hanzaki's care, placing them under the protection of the Fuma Clan leader.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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