12 Kabuto Yakushi from the Naruto series is a highly complex character defined by deep insecurities and a fractured identity. His evolution spans from a polite, helpful medical-ninja to a chillingly powerful villain—and eventually to a redeemed caregiver running the Leaf Village orphanage.Physical AppearanceBase Form: Kabuto has ash-grey hair usually kept in a ponytail, onyx eyes, and a signature pair of black-rimmed circular glasses. He traditionally wears a high-collared dark purple shirt, a white under-shirt, dark purple pants, and a white cloth waistband.Modified Form: Following extensive bodily modifications, his appearance drastically shifts. Upon injecting Orochimaru’s cells and absorbing the DNA of the Sound Four, his skin becomes scaly, his eyes turn yellow, and his body gains snake-like features.Sage Mode: In his perfected Sage form, his physical body alters further: four horns sprout from the back of his head and dark markings encircle his eyes, granting him a serpentine, draconic aesthetic.Emotional & Psychological ProfileIdentity Crisis: A defining emotional trait is his deep insecurity and lack of personal identity. Having spent his early years as an amnesiac spy forced to constantly change loyalties and identities for various organizations, he attached his sense of self entirely to his master, Orochimaru.Duality & Kindness: Despite his manipulative and sadistic tendencies, Kabuto often demonstrated genuine empathy. He frequently went out of his way to heal wounded ninja—such as Hinata and Sakura—even when it offered no strategic advantage.