[[File:Obito's yeargroup.png|thumb|left|Hayate during his entrance ceremony.]]
[[File:Obito's yeargroup.png|thumb|left|Hayate during his entrance ceremony.]]
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As a [[genin]], he was placed in a team with [[Ibiki Morino]] and [[Tokara]]. During the [[Chūnin Exams]], Hayate and his team confronted [[Anko Mitarashi]] and her [[Kabuto's Trainer|team-mates]].<ref name="chpt599">''Naruto'' chapter 599, pages 2-4</ref>
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As a [[genin]], he was placed in a team with [[Ibiki Morino]] and [[Tokara]]. During the [[Chūnin Exams]], Hayate and his team confronted [[Anko Mitarashi]] and her [[Kabuto's Sensei|team-mates]].<ref name="chpt599">''Naruto'' chapter 599, pages 2-4</ref>
== Personality ==
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== Appearance ==
== Appearance ==
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Hayate hadshortbrown hair and dark markings under his eyes. Even though he wasa young man, he had pronounced lines under his eyesas well as an unexplained chronic cough that plaguedhim. He wore the standard Konoha shinobi outfit complete with a [[forehead protector]] that he wore as a bandanna, [[flak jacket]] and regular shinobi sandals. He also carried a katana with a rectangular hand guard strapped over his back.
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[[File:Team Hayate vsTeamAnko.png|thumb|left|Hayateas he appearedduring his ownChūninExams.]]
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Hayate had short brown hair and dark markings under his eyes. Even though he was a young man, he had pronounced lines under his eyes as well as an unexplained chronic cough that plagued him. He wore the standard Konoha shinobi outfit complete with a [[forehead protector]] that he wore as a bandanna, [[flak jacket]] and regular shinobi sandals. He also carried a katana with a rectangular hand guard strapped over his back. When reincarnated, other than facial cracks, the only change in Hayate's appearance is the grey sclerae common in all the other ninja Kabuto brought back.
As a genin, he wore a simple outfit with a long-sleeved, red-coloured haori,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 604, pages 3-4</ref> and ¾ length pants with bangles around his wrist and legs. He carried his [[sword]] tied to two strings on his hip. He also had dark markings under his eyes which makes it unclear whether or not he was ill since his youth or not.<ref name="chpt599"/>
As a genin, he wore a simple outfit with a long-sleeved, red-coloured haori,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 604, pages 3-4</ref> and ¾ length pants with bangles around his wrist and legs. He carried his [[sword]] tied to two strings on his hip. He also had dark markings under his eyes which makes it unclear whether or not he was ill since his youth or not.<ref name="chpt599"/>
== Abilities ==
== Abilities ==
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[[File:TeamHayate vs Team Anko.png|thumb|Hayate wieldingaswordduring the ChūninExams.]]
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[[File:CrescentMoon.jpg|thumb|left|Hayate attacksBaki with theDanceof the CrescentMoon.]]
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LittleisknownaboutHayate'sabilities,exceptthathe was veryskilled in [[kenjutsu]] and was able to use high-level techniques such as the [[Shadow Clone Technique]].Hedemonstratedthe use of the [[Dance of the Crescent Moon]], which is an advanced technique that creates multipleshadow clones of the user while the real person attacks from the enemy's blind spot fromabove.BakicommentedthatthevillagehadmanytalentedninjaafterseeingthatHayatecouldusethistechnique and hadmastereditatsuchayoungage. He alsopossessedgreatspeed,as he demonstratedduring the ChūninExamswhenrushingin to stopNejifromfatallyinjuringHinata.
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Hayate'ssignatureabilitywashisskillin[[kenjutsu]].He was highlyproficient in the Leaf-Style, and, in the anime, in the [[Transparent Escape Technique]],which gave him praise from the Third Hokage. He was also able to use high-level techniques such as the [[Shadow Clone Technique]] withouthandseals; in addition, he could also use the two skills together for the [[Dance of the Crescent Moon]], an advanced technique todistract the enemy while the user attacks the enemy's blind spot.Notably,Hayatealsohadexcellenttrackingand[[HidingwithCamouflageTechnique|stealthskills]],havingremainedundetectedforaconsiderableperiod of time while spying on Orochimaru's right-hand man. In the anime, he also showed proficiency with [[taijutsu]] and wasabletoholdhisownduringhis confrontation with [[Naruto Uzumaki]].<ref name="ship292">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 292</ref> He couldsniffthatawar is occurring by the smell of blood of many thousands although he wasfar away from the battlefields,testimonytoagreat sense of smell. He showed himself to beverynimbleandquick thinking, able to effectively maneuver through a barrage of rock projectiles while still moving in for anattack.
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In the anime,hewasabletobeat[[NarutoUzumaki]]with [[taijutsu]], although the latterwasdramatically weakened by a [[TinySnakeDivisionTechnique|technique]] [[KabutoYakushi]]usedonhim.Healsoshowed to beverystrong, kickingNarutoseveralmetersaway, withthewallNarutocrashedagainstbeingheavenlyscattered.<ref name="ship292">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 292</ref>
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Baki commented that the villagehadmanytalentedninjaafterseeingHayate'sskill at such a young age. Overall, his skills were great enough that [[Kabuto Yakushi]], in the anime,choseto [[Summoning:ImpureWorldReincarnation|reincarnate]] Hayate.Inafewinstances,Hayatehasbeen able to preventthecommands he is given, evenif hispersonalityiserased, afeatveryfewthatarereincarnatedhavemanaged to accomplish.<ref name="ship291">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 291</ref><ref name="ship308">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 308</ref>
=== Stats ===
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== Part I ==
== Part I ==
=== Chūnin Exam Arc ===
=== Chūnin Exam Arc ===
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[[File:Episode 47.png|thumb|left|Hayate and the other jōnin stop Neji from fatally injuring Hinata.]]
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[[File:Episode 47.png|thumb|Hayate and the other jōnin stop Neji from fatally injuring Hinata.]]
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At first sight, Hayate appeared to be not in the best of health, as he had an unexplained chronic cough and eye bags. He is however scheduled to be the proctor during the final rounds of the Chūnin Exams, and as such, oversees the preliminary matches that will decide who advances to the final round. During the battle between [[Neji]] and [[Hinata Hyūga]] after an enraged Neji prepares to attack Hinata with the intent of killing her, he along with the other jōnin present stop him from doing so.
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At first sight, Hayate appeared to be not in the best of health, as he had an unexplained chronic cough and eye bags. He, however, is scheduled to be the proctor during the final rounds of the Chūnin Exams, and as such, oversees the preliminary matches that will decide who advances to the final round. During the battle between [[Neji]] and [[Hinata Hyūga]] after an enraged Neji prepared to attack Hinata with the intent of killing her, he along with the other jōnin present stopped him from doing so.
After the preliminaries were completed and the participants were given a chance to train and recuperate, Hayate learned of [[Sunagakure]] and [[Otogakure]]'s plans to invade Konoha overhearing the conversation between [[Baki]] and [[Kabuto Yakushi]]. Before he can escape to tell the [[Third Hokage]] what he had learned, he was sensed by the two and chased down. As he faced off with Baki, Hayate used his [[Dance of the Crescent Moon]] technique on Baki, however the swing of his blade was too shallow and got stuck in his [[flak jacket]]. As Baki praised him for his skill and effort, he used his [[Blade of Wind]] technique to kill Hayate. [[Genma Shiranui]] then replaced Hayate as proctor for the Chūnin Exam finals.
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In the anime, it was shown that he was hit multiple times with wind discs and then had Kabuto take away his DNA and smell.
After the preliminaries are completed and the participants are given a chance to train and recuperate, Hayate learns of [[Sunagakure]] and [[Otogakure]]'s plans to invade Konoha overhearing the conversation between [[Baki]] and [[Kabuto Yakushi]]. Before he can escape to tell the [[Third Hokage]] what he had learned, he is sensed by the two and chased down. As he faces off with Baki, Hayate uses his [[Dance of the Crescent Moon]] technique on Baki, however the swing of his blade was too shallow and got stuck in his [[flak jacket]]. As Baki praises him for his skill and effort, he uses his [[Blade of Wind]] technique to kill Hayate. [[Genma Shiranui]] then replaced Hayate as proctor for the Chūnin Exam finals.
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== Part II ==
== Part II ==
=== Chikara Arc ===
=== Chikara Arc ===
{{Main|Chikara Arc}}
{{Main|Chikara Arc}}
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[[File:Hayate about to kill dokku.png|thumb|left|Hayate stops before killing Dokku.]]
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In the anime, after the [[Five Kage Summit]], Hayate's grave was defiled by Kabuto, and he was later [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] for the massacre in [[Tonika Village]]. Hayate confronted and almost killed [[Dokku]] until his movements stopped during the finishing strike.<ref name="ship291">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 291</ref> He was summoned again to battle [[Team Kakashi]], who were investigating the massacre that Kabuto brought about to gain access to [[The Hole]].<ref name="ship290">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 290</ref>
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[[File:Yamato and Sakura vs Hidan and Hayate.png|thumb|right|Hayate forced to attack his comrades.]]
[[File:Yamato and Sakura vs Hidan and Hayate.png|thumb|right|Hayate forced to attack his comrades.]]
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Hayate confronted [[Sakura Haruno]] and was punched a ways away by the kunoichi while she apologised for attacking her fellow Konoha comrade. This, however, proved futile as Hayate began to reconstruct from the attack.<ref name="ship290"/> Hayate returns to his coffin as Kabuto and his other reincarnated shinobi retreat.<ref name="ship291"/>
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In the anime, after the [[Five Kage Summit]], Hayate's grave was defiled by Kabuto, and he was later [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] for the massacre in [[Tonika Village]]. Hayate confronted and almost killed [[Dokku]] until his movements stopped during the finishing strike.<ref name="ship291"/> He was summoned again to battle [[Team Kakashi]], who were investigating the massacre that Kabuto brought about to gain access to [[The Hole]].<ref name="ship290">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 290</ref> Hayate confronted [[Sakura Haruno]] and was punched a ways away by the kunoichi while she apologised for attacking her fellow Konoha comrade. This, however, proved futile as Hayate began to reconstruct from the attack.<ref name="ship290"/> Hayate was returned to his coffin as Kabuto and his other reincarnated shinobi retreated.<ref name="ship291"/>
The next day, he is forced again to fight against his former comrades and takes on a dramatically weakened Naruto, attacking him with taijutsu and defeating him with the [[Dance of the Crescent Moon]] leading to the vanishing of allshadowclonesNarutosummoned.<ref name="ship292"/>
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The next day, he was again forced to fight against his former comrades and took on a dramatically weakened Naruto, attacking him with taijutsu and defeating him with the [[Dance of the Crescent Moon]].<refname="ship292"/> Hayate was summoned to battle once more when the [[Ama no Hoko]] was activated. He, along with Kabuto's other reincarnated shinobi, were planted with [[explosive clay]] by Deidara and used as suicide bombers. Rather than reforming upon exploding as those reincarnated by Kabuto typically would, Hayate and the others instead turned to dust, with the bodies of thesacrificesusedtoreincarnate them falling out.<ref>''Naruto:Shippūden'' episode 294</ref>
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=== Shinobi World War Arc ===
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In the anime, Hayate was reincarnated by Kabuto to assist him in finding corpses of elite shinobi to be used as tools against the Allied Shinobi Forces. When he is reincarnated, Hayate immediately recognises Kabuto, and asks him what happened leading up to and after his death. Kabuto takes a moment to explain the failed [[Invasion of Konoha|invasion]] and the effects of his death. After explaining this to Hayate, he reincarnates a [[Sunagakure]] shinobi and a [[Kumogakure]] shinobi to go retrieve the KIA scroll from the [[Logistical Support and Medical Division]]. While attacking the Medical Camp, he spotted his lover [[Yūgao Uzuki]].<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 307</ref> After escaping with the scroll, Hayate and the other reincarnated shinobi were pursued by a small group, including Yūgao. While the other two reincarnated shinobi are quickly sealed away, Yūgao finds herself unable to fight Hayate. Later, she mustered the courage to face Hayate. As Hayate congratulates Yūgao on her improved skills and admits that he is happy he could see her again, Kabuto begins taking full control of him. Feeling his consciousness slipping away, Hayate quickly charges Yūgao, giving her the opportunity to subdue him. The reinforcements then arrive and Hayate is sealed away.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 308</ref>
== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* The name "Gekkō" means "moonlight" and "Hayate" means "quick as wind" or "hurricane". Both are names of Japanese fighter planes from World War II.
* The name "Gekkō" means "moonlight" and "Hayate" means "quick as wind" or "hurricane". Both are names of Japanese fighter planes from World War II.
* Despite his relatively minor role, Hayate placed in the top 10 of the character popularity poll following his death and has continued to rank in the top 20.
* Despite his relatively minor role, Hayate placed in the top 10 of the character popularity poll following his death and has continued to rank in the top 20.
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* Although his lover, [[Yūgao Uzuki]], swore to avenge his death, Baki and the rest of Sunagakure have since become allies. This would make revenge difficult.
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* Although his lover, [[Yūgao Uzuki]], swore to avenge his death, Baki and the rest of Sunagakure have since become allies.
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* Although the [[Chikara Arc]] and Hayate's appearance during the war are both anime fillers, Sakura addresses him as "Hayate-sensei" in one and "Hayate-san" in the other.
* In an [[omake]] in the anime, Hayate appears in one of Naruto's "dreams" along with the third [[Hokage]], telling him that it is time to leave. Written on Naruto's ceiling states, "Be sure to visit my grave sometime, and make sure to bring [[Konohamaru]] with you!" - signed The Third and Hayate.
* In an [[omake]] in the anime, Hayate appears in one of Naruto's "dreams" along with the third [[Hokage]], telling him that it is time to leave. Written on Naruto's ceiling states, "Be sure to visit my grave sometime, and make sure to bring [[Konohamaru]] with you!" - signed The Third and Hayate.
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* Hayate makes a very brief appearance in ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3]]'' at the very end of the game. He is seen in a small crowd of villagers, smiling at [[Naruto]].
* In another omake in the Shippūden anime, Hayate makes a brief appearance as a ghost, floating behind [[Naruto Uzumaki]] and [[Sakura Haruno]] who are walking through the forest from a festival. [[Hiruzen]] shows up soon after and scares them near to death.
* In another omake in the Shippūden anime, Hayate makes a brief appearance as a ghost, floating behind [[Naruto Uzumaki]] and [[Sakura Haruno]] who are walking through the forest from a festival. [[Hiruzen]] shows up soon after and scares them near to death.
* In the [[Finally a clash! Jōnin vs. Genin!! Indiscriminate Grand Melee Tournament Meeting!!|Naruto OVA #4]], he makes an appearance, though he is dead.
* In the [[Finally a clash! Jōnin vs. Genin!! Indiscriminate Grand Melee Tournament Meeting!!|Naruto OVA #4]], he makes an appearance, though he is dead.
Hayate seemed to be a calm and composed individual. He was also described as being an individualist, and gentle person.[1] He also had a great sense of duty to his village, as he risked his life to spy on Kabuto Yakushi and Baki.
Hayate as he appeared during his own Chūnin Exams.
Hayate had short brown hair and dark markings under his eyes. Even though he was a young man, he had pronounced lines under his eyes as well as an unexplained chronic cough that plagued him. He wore the standard Konoha shinobi outfit complete with a forehead protector that he wore as a bandanna, flak jacket and regular shinobi sandals. He also carried a katana with a rectangular hand guard strapped over his back. When reincarnated, other than facial cracks, the only change in Hayate's appearance is the grey sclerae common in all the other ninja Kabuto brought back.
As a genin, he wore a simple outfit with a long-sleeved, red-coloured haori,[3] and ¾ length pants with bangles around his wrist and legs. He carried his sword tied to two strings on his hip. He also had dark markings under his eyes which makes it unclear whether or not he was ill since his youth or not.[2]
Hayate attacks Baki with the Dance of the Crescent Moon.
Hayate's signature ability was his skill in kenjutsu. He was highly proficient in the Leaf-Style, and, in the anime, in the Transparent Escape Technique, which gave him praise from the Third Hokage. He was also able to use high-level techniques such as the Shadow Clone Technique without hand seals; in addition, he could also use the two skills together for the Dance of the Crescent Moon, an advanced technique to distract the enemy while the user attacks the enemy's blind spot. Notably, Hayate also had excellent tracking and stealth skills, having remained undetected for a considerable period of time while spying on Orochimaru's right-hand man. In the anime, he also showed proficiency with taijutsu and was able to hold his own during his confrontation with Naruto Uzumaki.[4] He could sniff that a war is occurring by the smell of blood of many thousands although he was far away from the battlefields, testimony to a great sense of smell. He showed himself to be very nimble and quick thinking, able to effectively maneuver through a barrage of rock projectiles while still moving in for an attack.
Baki commented that the village had many talented ninja after seeing Hayate's skill at such a young age. Overall, his skills were great enough that Kabuto Yakushi, in the anime, chose to reincarnate Hayate. In a few instances, Hayate has been able to prevent the commands he is given, even if his personality is erased, a feat very few that are reincarnated have managed to accomplish.[5][6]
Hayate and the other jōnin stop Neji from fatally injuring Hinata.
At first sight, Hayate appeared to be not in the best of health, as he had an unexplained chronic cough and eye bags. He, however, is scheduled to be the proctor during the final rounds of the Chūnin Exams, and as such, oversees the preliminary matches that will decide who advances to the final round. During the battle between Neji and Hinata Hyūga after an enraged Neji prepared to attack Hinata with the intent of killing her, he along with the other jōnin present stopped him from doing so.
Hayate attacks Baki.
After the preliminaries were completed and the participants were given a chance to train and recuperate, Hayate learned of Sunagakure and Otogakure's plans to invade Konoha overhearing the conversation between Baki and Kabuto Yakushi. Before he can escape to tell the Third Hokage what he had learned, he was sensed by the two and chased down. As he faced off with Baki, Hayate used his Dance of the Crescent Moon technique on Baki, however the swing of his blade was too shallow and got stuck in his flak jacket. As Baki praised him for his skill and effort, he used his Blade of Wind technique to kill Hayate. Genma Shiranui then replaced Hayate as proctor for the Chūnin Exam finals.
In the anime, it was shown that he was hit multiple times with wind discs and then had Kabuto take away his DNA and smell.
In the anime, after the Five Kage Summit, Hayate's grave was defiled by Kabuto, and he was later reincarnated for the massacre in Tonika Village. Hayate confronted and almost killed Dokku until his movements stopped during the finishing strike.[5] He was summoned again to battle Team Kakashi, who were investigating the massacre that Kabuto brought about to gain access to The Hole.[7] Hayate confronted Sakura Haruno and was punched a ways away by the kunoichi while she apologised for attacking her fellow Konoha comrade. This, however, proved futile as Hayate began to reconstruct from the attack.[7] Hayate was returned to his coffin as Kabuto and his other reincarnated shinobi retreated.[5]
Hayate attacks Naruto.
The next day, he was again forced to fight against his former comrades and took on a dramatically weakened Naruto, attacking him with taijutsu and defeating him with the Dance of the Crescent Moon.[4] Hayate was summoned to battle once more when the Ama no Hoko was activated. He, along with Kabuto's other reincarnated shinobi, were planted with explosive clay by Deidara and used as suicide bombers. Rather than reforming upon exploding as those reincarnated by Kabuto typically would, Hayate and the others instead turned to dust, with the bodies of the sacrifices used to reincarnate them falling out.[8]
In the anime, Hayate was reincarnated by Kabuto to assist him in finding corpses of elite shinobi to be used as tools against the Allied Shinobi Forces. When he is reincarnated, Hayate immediately recognises Kabuto, and asks him what happened leading up to and after his death. Kabuto takes a moment to explain the failed invasion and the effects of his death. After explaining this to Hayate, he reincarnates a Sunagakure shinobi and a Kumogakure shinobi to go retrieve the KIA scroll from the Logistical Support and Medical Division. While attacking the Medical Camp, he spotted his lover Yūgao Uzuki.[9] After escaping with the scroll, Hayate and the other reincarnated shinobi were pursued by a small group, including Yūgao. While the other two reincarnated shinobi are quickly sealed away, Yūgao finds herself unable to fight Hayate. Later, she mustered the courage to face Hayate. As Hayate congratulates Yūgao on her improved skills and admits that he is happy he could see her again, Kabuto begins taking full control of him. Feeling his consciousness slipping away, Hayate quickly charges Yūgao, giving her the opportunity to subdue him. The reinforcements then arrive and Hayate is sealed away.[10]
The name "Gekkō" means "moonlight" and "Hayate" means "quick as wind" or "hurricane". Both are names of Japanese fighter planes from World War II.
Despite his relatively minor role, Hayate placed in the top 10 of the character popularity poll following his death and has continued to rank in the top 20.
Although his lover, Yūgao Uzuki, swore to avenge his death, Baki and the rest of Sunagakure have since become allies.
Although the Chikara Arc and Hayate's appearance during the war are both anime fillers, Sakura addresses him as "Hayate-sensei" in one and "Hayate-san" in the other.
In an omake in the anime, Hayate appears in one of Naruto's "dreams" along with the third Hokage, telling him that it is time to leave. Written on Naruto's ceiling states, "Be sure to visit my grave sometime, and make sure to bring Konohamaru with you!" - signed The Third and Hayate.
In another omake in the Shippūden anime, Hayate makes a brief appearance as a ghost, floating behind Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno who are walking through the forest from a festival. Hiruzen shows up soon after and scares them near to death.
In the Naruto OVA #4, he makes an appearance, though he is dead.
According to the databook(s):
Hayate had completed 642 official missions in total: 56 D-rank, 83 C-rank, 407 B-rank, 96 A-rank, 0 S-rank.
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