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{{translation|'''Hiruko'''|ヒルコ|Hiruko}} is a puppet used by the [[Akatsuki]] ninja, [[Sasori]]. As a puppet, he served as Sasori's "puppet armor", as Sasori was capable of hiding inside of it. Sasori even adorned Hiruko with the [[Akatsuki]]'s robes, and hid inside it so often that others came to recognize him only when he was wearing it.
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{{translation|'''Hiruko'''|ヒルコ|Hiruko}} was once a great [[shinobi]], but upon his death, he became Sasori's {{translation|[[Hiruko|favourite]]|十八番|ohako}} [[human puppet]].<ref>''Naruto Shippūden'' episode 20</ref>
   
 
== Trivia ==
In the anime, Hiruko was once a great shinobi of Sunagakure, but upon death he became Sasori's 18th [[Human Puppet]].
 
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* In the manga, Hiruko was just a normal puppet, not a human one.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 265</ref>
 
* {{translation|"Hiruko"|蛭子}} can be translated to "leech child".
 
* Hiruko is a [[Wikipedia:Ebisu (mythology)|Japanese fisherman god]]. It can also be translated into "[[Ebisu]]".
   
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== References ==
[[Chiyo]] stated that Hiruko had changed since she saw it twenty years ago. After all of its strikes failed due to Chiyo's manipulation, [[Sakura Haruno]] destroyed the puppet.
 
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==Abilities and Weapons==
 
All weapons installed in Hiruko were coated in Sasori's special brand of [[poison]], which would kill the victim after three days of painful paralysis.
 
* Extendable iron tail offense by stabbing and defense by rotating around the body.
 
* Heavy back shell for additional defense. A new addition since Chiyo last saw it 20 years ago.
 
* [[Projectile Stream|Rapid launching]] of [[senbon]] from the mouth.
 
* [[Puppet Technique: Prosthetic Arm Needles|Torpedo-shaped left arm]] that launches shrapnel of senbon in all directions. A new addition since Chiyo last saw it 20 years ago.
 
* Granted Sasori a gruffer voice.
 
 
==Trivia==
 
* ''Hiruko'' (蛭子) can be translated to "leech child".
 
* Hiruko is a Japanese Fisherman god. It can also be translated into "[[Ebisu]]".
 
* Hiruko's tail was seen in a flashback of Sasori's childhoods as a part of an unfinished puppet. It had a split end.
 
 
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[[User tech::Sasori| ]]
 
[[Tool Classification::Offensive| ]]
 

Revision as of 14:08, 22 June 2014

This article is about the shinobi. For the villain of Naruto Shippūden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire, see Hiruko. For other uses, see Hiruko (disambiguation).
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Hiruko Infobox
ヒルコ Hiruko
Debut
Anime Naruto Shippūden Episode #2
Appears in Anime
Voice Actors
Japanese
English
Personal
Sex Gender Male Male
Status Deceased
Height
  • Part II: 107 cm1.07 m <br />3.51 ft <br />42.126 in <br />

Hiruko (ヒルコ, Hiruko) was once a great shinobi, but upon his death, he became Sasori's favourite (十八番, ohako) human puppet.[1]

Trivia

  • In the manga, Hiruko was just a normal puppet, not a human one.[2]
  • "Hiruko" (蛭子) can be translated to "leech child".
  • Hiruko is a Japanese fisherman god. It can also be translated into "Ebisu".

References

  1. Naruto Shippūden episode 20
  2. Naruto chapter 265