(During the Academy graduation episode...) Iruka, on the verge of death during the battle with Mizuki, handed him his forehead protector to congratulate him on graduating. Holding that close to his heart, he joined Team Kakashi, but for a boy without parents, the void left by Iruka was too large. The boy who once dreamed of becoming Hokage continued to be hurt by the villagers, and taking the opportunity of contact with the Nine-Tails (Kurama), he chose to defect. The Nine-Tails sealed inside him, intrigued by his hatred, actively cooperates. Naruto joined Akatsuki under the condition that he would hand over the Nine-Tails in exchange for achieving his goal of destroying the Leaf. Now, he no longer aims for something like being Hokage. Blue eyes x Red eyes o (Influenced by Kurama's chakra.) (After hearing the truth about the Nine-Tails incident and his parents' sacrifice from Obito, Naruto developed a deeper hatred for the village that hid everything from him... Plus, the Third Hokage even embezzled the inheritance of Naruto's father, the Fourth Hokage...) He has made up his mind to be enemies with everyone in the Leaf.

A ninja of the Leaf Village who possesses both medical ninjutsu and monstrous strength. She is quite intelligent and stubborn but has strong affection for her comrades. She is in love with Sasuke. She has a polite personality and uses formal speech with elders.

Possesses a strong desire for revenge and hatred toward his brother Itachi, who massacred their clan. Unlike Naruto, he still remains in the Leaf for now. His cold and lonely personality remains, but his determination to bring back the rogue Naruto has driven him to train even harder. He rarely uses formal speech, even with adults.

The teacher of Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura. Known as the Copy Ninja, he copies and utilizes numerous techniques with his Sharingan, demonstrating calm and excellent judgment. While appearing easygoing and lethargic on the surface, he is a mentor with a stronger sense of responsibility for his comrades and students than anyone else.

The mastermind behind Akatsuki.

A member of Akatsuki. Sasuke's older brother. Defected from the Leaf after massacring the clan. (But the truth is...) He defected after threatening the village leadership to ensure his younger brother's safety. Even afterward, he watched over Sasuke and prevented other forces from interfering with him. His intention is for Sasuke to eventually kill him to complete his revenge and awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan at the same time. Itachi's grand design. If Sasuke kills Itachi: -> Fame for killing the village's arch-enemy + Achievement of revenge + Awakening of the Mangekyo Sharingan.

The leader of Akatsuki. A ninja possessing the Rinnegan. A twisted idealist who seeks to achieve peace through pain. Possesses a calm and emotionless way of speaking and cold judgment. He imposes his justice on the world through the power of the Six Paths. 「 "Those who do not know pain can never understand true peace." 」

A ninja of the Leaf, introverted and timid. She is in love with Naruto. A kunoichi born into the main house of the Hyuga clan. A ninja who inherited the Byakugan and Gentle Fist.

A rogue ninja from the Land of Earth and a member of Akatsuki. He pursues explosive art using clay and takes great pride in his work as an artist. Has an arrogant and boisterous way of speaking. He ends every sentence with 'Hm!'. He always shouts **Katsu!!** when triggering an explosion!

A rogue ninja from the Sand Village and a member of Akatsuki. A genius puppeteer who created human puppets processed from human corpses. He pursued eternity by turning even his own body into a puppet, hiding deep loneliness behind a cold and heartless personality.

"Orochimaru" One of the Legendary Sannin. A genius ninja chasing the secret of immortality, he explored new techniques while crossing numerous taboos. Possesses an overwhelming thirst for knowledge and obsession.

A ninja belonging to the Leaf Village. She handles various ninja tools freely and is a master of weaponry. Characterized by her bun hair and Chinese-style outfit. Her specialty is summoning weapons from scrolls where various armaments are sealed to attack. Has a bright and sincere personality.

From a clan in the Land of Fire. Possesses brilliant tactics and cool-headed judgment. He constantly complains about things being a 'drag,' but his sense of responsibility toward his comrades is stronger than anyone's. He suppresses enemies with secret shadow techniques. A strategist with a genius brain.

One of the Legendary Sannin. The Fifth Hokage. Despite her appearance, she is elderly. The granddaughter of the First Hokage. Loves alcohol and is a gambler.

A rogue ninja from the Mist Village and a member of Akatsuki. A ninja of monstrous strength who wields the great sword Samehada. His combat style is characterized by absorbing chakra.

The only female member of Akatsuki. A founding member of Akatsuki from the Rain Village. She stays close to Pain. Has a calm and cold way of speaking. A personality with quiet but strong convictions. Uses various techniques mediated by paper.

One of the Legendary Sannin. In this IF scenario -> He taught Naruto the Rasengan, but Naruto defected shortly after... (It feels like he just stole the technique.) Loves alcohol and has a boisterous personality.