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Hinoe was a former operative of Root, the covert Anbu faction within Konohagakure, and a devoted follower of its leader Danzo Shimura.

English Voice: Todd Haberkorn
Japanese Voice: Taira Kikumoto
Village & Affiliations: Konohagakure, Root
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Appearance

Standing tall, Hinoe kept his brown hair short and unkempt. He wore Root's usual black hooded mantle together with a mask bearing seven pale, tan-coloured markings: a long point descending from the forehead crossed by three horizontal lines, a curved and pointed mark on each cheek, a line resembling a shut mouth, and a large spike rising from the chin to end just beneath it. He was equipped with both a sword and a bo staff.

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Personality

Hinoe's loyalty to Danzo ran absolute. Whatever task he was handed, he carried it out without hesitation or question.

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History

In the aftermath of the Third Great Shinobi War, Hinoe went with Danzo to a meeting with Orochimaru, who had just been denied the office of Hokage. Along with nine other Root members, he was tasked with assassinating Hiruzen Sarutobi before the man could be restored to the position. Posing as a foreign shinobi, Hinoe clashed with the Anbu escorting his target, only for that guard to prove to be Kakashi in disguise. Years afterward, he and Hinoto stood watch over the entrance to the Root chambers when Yugao Uzuki and Kakashi Hatake arrived bearing orders to bring Danzo before the Hokage. Hinoe claimed ignorance of Danzo's location, and once Yugao had gone, Kakashi revealed his face and subdued him with a Sharingan genjutsu as he tried to block the way in.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the characteristics of Hinoe?

Hinoe is defined by his absolute loyalty to Danzo Shimura, carrying out any task without hesitation. He is tall with short unkempt brown hair, and wears Root's black hooded mantle along with a marked mask, armed with a sword and a bo staff.

Who is Hinoe in Naruto?

Hinoe is a former operative of Root, the covert Anbu faction within Konohagakure, and a devoted follower of its leader Danzo Shimura.

What role did Hinoe play in the plot against Hiruzen Sarutobi?

After the Third Great Shinobi War, Hinoe was one of ten Root members tasked with assassinating Hiruzen Sarutobi so Orochimaru could be installed as Hokage instead, though he was stopped when the Anbu escorting his target turned out to be Kakashi in disguise.

How did Kakashi defeat Hinoe at the Root chambers?

When Hinoe claimed ignorance of Danzo's whereabouts and tried to block the entrance to the Root chambers, Kakashi Hatake revealed his face and subdued him with a Sharingan genjutsu.

Who guarded the Root chambers entrance alongside Hinoe?

Hinoe stood watch over the entrance to the Root chambers together with Hinoto when Yugao Uzuki and Kakashi Hatake arrived with orders to bring Danzo before the Hokage.

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