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Iori is a grasping villager of Green Banks whose plot to seize a valuable bridge drives the Boruto-era Genin Mission Arc. His readiness to poison, kidnap, and trust the wrong hired blades ends up turning his own scheme against him.

Japanese Voice: Taisuke Nishimura
Status: Deceased
Village & Affiliations: Green Banks
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Appearance

Short and thickset, Iori keeps his brown hair cropped close and sports a small goatee beneath purple eyes. His outfit layers a green vest trimmed in yellow over a grey jacket with bandaged sleeves, finished off with dark green trousers and plain sandals.

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Personality

Dishonesty and greed defined him. Loyal to no one but himself, Iori chased whatever route promised the fastest payout, and he saw the Green Banks bridge as his ticket to a fortune. He felt no guilt about murdering the village head or abducting the man's daughter, Kiri. That same greed made him reckless: he brought in men he assumed were reputable, legitimate ninja to help with his crimes, never suspecting they were renegades, and simply expected everything to fall into place. His naivety would cost him his life.

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History

When the Pale Blue Valley offered to purchase the deed to the Green Banks bridge, Iori decided to clear his path to the money. Believing them to be trustworthy shinobi, he engaged Hidari and Ashimaru, obtained poison from the pair, and used it to kill Tofu, the village head.

He counted on Kiri, the new head, to manage things on her own, and grew frustrated when she instead brought in Konohagakure for help. With his hired ninja, Iori seized Kiri during a moment of division. While he boasted about how neatly it had all come together, Hidari and Ashimaru turned on him and stabbed him, and he died in horror at his own undoing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Iori good or bad?

Iori is a villain in Naruto's Boruto era storyline. He is a greedy, dishonest man who poisoned the village head of Green Banks and kidnapped the man's daughter, Kiri, in order to steal a valuable bridge.

Who is Iori in Naruto?

Iori is a grasping villager of Green Banks who schemes to seize a valuable bridge during the Genin Mission Arc in Boruto. His plan unravels when the hired blades he trusted turn against him.

Why did Iori kill Tofu?

Iori killed Tofu, the head of Green Banks, with poison obtained from the mercenaries Hidari and Ashimaru, clearing the way for himself to sell the deed to the village's valuable bridge.

Who did Iori hire to help with his scheme?

Iori hired the mercenaries Hidari and Ashimaru, believing them to be trustworthy shinobi, and used them to poison Tofu and later help kidnap Tofu's daughter Kiri.

How did Iori die?

Iori died when his own hired men, Hidari and Ashimaru, turned on him and stabbed him just after he boasted about how well his plot to seize the Green Banks bridge had come together.

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