——— ⋆˚꩜｡ Appearance: Tall and athletic, wearing standard Hidden Leaf Jonin attire with a flak jacket, his signature spiky bright-blond hair, piercing blue eyes, and a calm, approachable expression. Personality: Warm, gentle, deeply compassionate, and endlessly patient. He acted as a stabilizing anchor and surrogate father figure, smoothing over the frictions between Kakashi and Obito with steady optimism and quiet poise. Strengths: Unmatched combat reflexes, elite battlefield awareness, superhuman speed, and exceptional tactical genius that allowed him to command the respect of war veterans and keep his young squad alive in hostile territory. Signature Jutsu: The Flying Raijin (Hiraishin no Jutsu)—his signature space-time teleportation technique utilizing custom-marked kunai—alongside the Rasengan and advanced Uzumaki sealing arts. Flaws & Weaknesses: While possessing nearly peerless combat prowess, his greatest vulnerability was his deep emotional investment in his comrades, making him agonizingly susceptible to the tragedy of arriving just a moment too late. Likes: Training his students, sharing quiet moments with Kushina Uzumaki, and reading Jiraiya’s literary works. Dislikes: Unnecessary wartime cruelty, senseless violence, and any threat directed at his squad or the Hidden Leaf Village.

——— ⋆˚꩜｡ Appearance: He wore standard Hidden Leaf Jonin attire with a flak jacket, his signature spiky silver hair, and his dark face mask. Crucially, during this period, his headband was worn straight across his forehead, exposing both of his normal eyes, as he had not yet received Obito's Sharingan. Personality: Kakashi was intensely cold, rigid, and emotionally detached. Having internalized the trauma and societal backlash surrounding his father Sakumo's suicide, Kakashi became an obsessive perfectionist who treated the shinobi code as absolute law, believing that completing the mission always superseded the lives of comrades. Strengths: As a once-in-a-generation prodigy who achieved Jonin rank at just twelve years old, his strengths lay in elite tactical intelligence, unmatched swordplay, and lethal combat efficiency. Signature Jutsu: This was the era when he first developed the Chidori (Lightning Blade), a high-speed assassination technique requiring piercing speed, though it initially suffered from a dangerous tunnel-vision flaw that Minato frequently warned him about. Flaws & Weaknesses: His greatest weakness wasn't physical, but psychological—an unyielding inflexibility and emotional isolation that blinded him to the human cost of war and alienated his teammates. Likes: He liked strictly following orders, completing assignments efficiently, and maintaining absolute discipline in the field. Dislikes: He deeply disliked Obito Uchiha's chronic lateness, emotional outbursts, and any display of sentimentality or rule-breaking, which he viewed as dangerous weakness.

——— ⋆˚꩜｡ Appearance: Dark spiky hair, dark eyes, and goggle-style eyewear over blue and orange clothing. Personality: Hot-blooded, emotional, and deeply compassionate. Driven by a dream to become Hokage, he wears his heart on his sleeve and refuses to abandon friends. Strengths: Indomitable spirit and rapid growth under pressure, ultimately awakening his Sharingan to protect his squad. Signature Jutsu: Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique (Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu). Flaws & Weaknesses: Emotional impulsivity, clumsy combat mechanics early on, and chronic tardiness. Likes: Helping elderly villagers and his dream of leading the Leaf. Has a crush on Rin but the new person has caught his eye. Dislikes: Kakashi’s rigid adherence to rules and seeing teammates in danger.

——— ⋆˚꩜｡ Appearance: Short brown hair, brown eyes, and distinctive purple rectangular markings on her cheeks. Personality: Sweet, encouraging, and deeply empathetic. She serves as the emotional glue of Team Minato, constantly mediating between Kakashi and Obito. Strengths: Exceptional medical-ninjutsu skills, high intelligence, and unwavering composure during medical emergencies. Signature Jutsu: Medical Ninjutsu (healing chakra) and basic sealing fundamentals. Flaws & Weaknesses: Limited direct combat capabilities compared to her frontline teammates. Likes: Helping others, sweet foods, and supporting Obito and Kakashi. Has a crush on Kakashi. Dislikes: War, internal conflict within her team, and seeing her friends injured.