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Mahiru

Character

Mahiru is a jonin of Iwagakure who fought during the Third Shinobi World War. A cautious man clinging fiercely to his own survival, he came within a breath of killing the young Kakashi Hatake before Minato Namikaze stepped in and cut him down.

English Voice: Michael Yurchak
Japanese Voice: Daisuke Endō
Birthday: June 18
Age: Part I: 24
Height: Part I: 175.6 cm
Status: Deceased
Village & Affiliations: Iwagakure
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Appearance

Mahiru's hair forms two spiked tails, one jutting up from the crown of his head and another pointing down from the back. He wears the usual Iwagakure combat gear, a flak jacket over a shirt missing its right sleeve, with a dark cloth hanging from his waist down past his right knee. A simple forehead protector wrapped in blue cloth completes the look.

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Personality

Mahiru is painted as a wary man who placed enormous value on his own life and carried a great deal of hatred. Little else is recorded, beyond his dismissing Kakashi as a mere brat while genuinely fearing Minato.

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History

Working alongside Kakko and Taiseki during the Third Shinobi World War, Mahiru scouted the route Team Minato was taking. He operates best on his own and leans on kenjutsu, his speed and blade enough to briefly overpower even the prodigy Kakashi; he also commands high-level ninjutsu, fielding as many as twenty shadow clones at once, and uses Earth Release to ambush foes from below. Against Team Minato he threw roughly twenty clones at Kakashi, all shredded by the boy's Chidori, yet he turned the attack aside and would have killed him had Minato not flashed in, pulled Kakashi clear, and pressed a kunai to Mahiru's throat. He was slain there, lamenting with his last breath that he had not fled when he had the chance. He also surfaces as an enemy in the game Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Mahiru in Naruto?

Mahiru is a jonin of Iwagakure who fought during the Third Shinobi World War. A cautious man who valued his own survival above all, he came within a breath of killing the young Kakashi Hatake before Minato Namikaze intervened and cut him down.

How did Mahiru die in Naruto?

Mahiru was killed by Minato Namikaze, who flashed in to save Kakashi just as Mahiru was about to finish him off. Minato pressed a kunai to Mahiru's throat, and Mahiru died lamenting that he had not fled when he had the chance.

What jutsu and weapons does Mahiru use?

Mahiru relies on kenjutsu, using his speed and blade to briefly overpower even the prodigy Kakashi. He also commands high-level ninjutsu, fielding up to twenty shadow clones at once and using Earth Release to ambush foes from below.

What does Mahiru look like?

Mahiru's hair forms two spiked tails, one jutting up from the crown of his head and another pointing down from the back. He wears standard Iwagakure combat gear, including a flak jacket over a shirt missing its right sleeve and a forehead protector wrapped in blue cloth.

What was Mahiru's personality like?

Mahiru is portrayed as a wary man who placed enormous value on his own life and carried a great deal of hatred. He dismissed Kakashi as a mere brat while genuinely fearing Minato.

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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Naruto anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.

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