Sumashi
CharacterSumashi is a special jōnin of Iwagakure, and the only ninja of that rank in the series who hails from outside Konoha. He ambushes Team Minato in the Third Great Shinobi War and meets his end once Minato flashes to his students.
Appearance
Sumashi wears his black hair cropped short, set below thick brows and small, dark eyes. His outfit is the usual Iwagakure kit: a flak jacket, sandals, a headband tied bandanna-fashion, and a shirt sleeved on the left alone, its lapel trailing down the right of his waist.
Personality
By all accounts, Sumashi is a confident sort.
History
In the Third Great Shinobi War, Sumashi and his squad ambush Team Minato after the young shinobi cross into Iwagakure ground. He mockingly praises them for the feat, then turns on Kakashi once he and Rin Nohara have slipped free of the collapsing ground that claimed their comrade Obito Uchiha. A practitioner of Earth Release, he reaches for the Tearing Earth Turning Palm hoping to bury the squad alive. His luck runs out when Kakashi throws the special kunai entrusted to him by Minato; alerted, Minato Namikaze teleports to his students, and Sumashi is presumed dead in the instant that follows.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sumashi in Naruto?
Sumashi is a special jonin of Iwagakure, the only ninja of that rank in the series who hails from outside Konoha. He ambushes Team Minato during the Third Great Shinobi War.
What happened to Sumashi?
Sumashi is presumed dead after Minato Namikaze teleports to his students the instant Kakashi throws the special kunai Minato had entrusted to him, ending Sumashi's ambush.
What jutsu did Sumashi use?
Sumashi practiced Earth Release and reached for the Tearing Earth Turning Palm, hoping to bury Team Minato alive.
How did Sumashi ambush Team Minato?
Sumashi and his squad ambushed Team Minato in the Third Great Shinobi War after the young shinobi crossed into Iwagakure ground. He mockingly praised them, then turned on Kakashi once he and Rin Nohara escaped the collapsing ground that claimed Obito Uchiha.
What does Sumashi look like?
Sumashi wears his black hair cropped short beneath thick brows and small dark eyes, and dresses in the usual Iwagakure kit: a flak jacket, sandals, a bandanna-style headband, and a shirt sleeved on the left alone.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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