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== Abilities == |
== Abilities == |
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| − | As stated by Orochimaru, Kidōmaru was the most intellectual member of the Sound Four which was witnessed in his fierce battle style and strategies. Kidōmaru was an excellent tactical analyser, capable of figuring out his enemy's weak point quickly and efficiently, |
+ | As stated by Orochimaru, Kidōmaru was the most intellectual member of the Sound Four which was witnessed in his fierce battle style and strategies. Kidōmaru was an excellent tactical analyser, capable of figuring out his enemy's weak point quickly and efficiently, not missing any slight discrepancies nor making any unnecessary moves, while refining his next wave from what he learned previously. Prior to dying by [[Neji Hyūga]]'s hands, Kidōmaru noted that the only other person who drove him to fight to his fullest was [[Kimimaro]]. |
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| + | As noted by Orochimaru, Kidōmaru's flaw was that he squandered too much time playing around with his enemies before killing them. He also underestimated Neji, redundantly aiming for his blind-spot without thinking Neji may create a countermeasure, which ultimately proved to be Kidōmaru's undoing. |
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In the anime, despite his habit of toying with his enemies from a distance, he demonstrated considerable taijutsu prowess against Neji Hyūga, an expert user of the Gentle Fist style.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 305</ref> Shikamaru noted that Kidōmaru's prowess was easily at [[jōnin]]-level.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 304</ref> Furthermore, Kidōmaru's abilities were considered great enough for [[Kabuto Yakushi]] to [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnate]] Kidōmaru. |
In the anime, despite his habit of toying with his enemies from a distance, he demonstrated considerable taijutsu prowess against Neji Hyūga, an expert user of the Gentle Fist style.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 305</ref> Shikamaru noted that Kidōmaru's prowess was easily at [[jōnin]]-level.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 304</ref> Furthermore, Kidōmaru's abilities were considered great enough for [[Kabuto Yakushi]] to [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnate]] Kidōmaru. |
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=== Cursed Seal === |
=== Cursed Seal === |
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+ | [[File:Kidomaru Curse Mark.png|thumb|right|Kidōmaru's cursed seal activated.]] |
Like the rest of the Sound Four, Kidōmaru, was branded with a Cursed Seal which magnified his physical and ninja skills. When in his [[Sound Four's cursed seals#Kidōmaru|Level 2]] cursed seal form, his skin became dark red, he gained horns on his forehead, shoulders and elbows, grew long white hair, and gained spinnerets enabling him to spin webs without using his chakra. In the anime, when experiencing strong feelings of hatred and rage, he could draw even more power from the seal. As a result, following his reincarnation, Kidōmaru's cursed seal was greatly enhanced, as seen when he could weave his [[Spider Sticky Gold]] at a much faster rate, and the weapons produced by them were even deadlier than before. |
Like the rest of the Sound Four, Kidōmaru, was branded with a Cursed Seal which magnified his physical and ninja skills. When in his [[Sound Four's cursed seals#Kidōmaru|Level 2]] cursed seal form, his skin became dark red, he gained horns on his forehead, shoulders and elbows, grew long white hair, and gained spinnerets enabling him to spin webs without using his chakra. In the anime, when experiencing strong feelings of hatred and rage, he could draw even more power from the seal. As a result, following his reincarnation, Kidōmaru's cursed seal was greatly enhanced, as seen when he could weave his [[Spider Sticky Gold]] at a much faster rate, and the weapons produced by them were even deadlier than before. |
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He could also create a thicker golden liquid that hardened into a chakra-blocking metal on contact with air. By chewing the spider web liquid inside his mouth, he could make it more solid and gum-like, allowing him to [[Spider Sticky Gold|form makeshift weapons]]. In the anime, after being reincarnated and having his cursed seal enhanced by [[Kabuto]], he could produce and fire them at an extremely quicker rate. This hardened material could also be released through the sweat pores and fabricated into [[Armour of Sticky Gold|a body-covering armour]] that could completely defend him from physical attacks, metal throwing weapons, and even chakra-based attacks, such as the [[Gentle Fist]]. Finally, he could form his especially deadly [[Spider War Bow: Terrible Split|bow and arrows]] which could shatter trees when fired. |
He could also create a thicker golden liquid that hardened into a chakra-blocking metal on contact with air. By chewing the spider web liquid inside his mouth, he could make it more solid and gum-like, allowing him to [[Spider Sticky Gold|form makeshift weapons]]. In the anime, after being reincarnated and having his cursed seal enhanced by [[Kabuto]], he could produce and fire them at an extremely quicker rate. This hardened material could also be released through the sweat pores and fabricated into [[Armour of Sticky Gold|a body-covering armour]] that could completely defend him from physical attacks, metal throwing weapons, and even chakra-based attacks, such as the [[Gentle Fist]]. Finally, he could form his especially deadly [[Spider War Bow: Terrible Split|bow and arrows]] which could shatter trees when fired. |
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| − | In keeping with his spider-theme, he could summon the [[Kyodaigumo]], a giant spider that spawn an immense number of smaller spiders to use the [[Rain of Spiders]] technique, which created threads as powerful as Kidōmaru's own. He could also make |
+ | In keeping with his spider-theme, he could summon the [[Kyodaigumo]], a giant spider that can spawn an immense number of smaller spiders to use the [[Rain of Spiders]] technique, which created threads as powerful as Kidōmaru's own. He could also make Kyodaigumo burst into his thread for aid in battle. |
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+ | [[File:Four Black Fogs Formation.png|thumb|left|The Sound Four sealing Sasuke temporarily.]] |
| − | Despite the volatile relationship between the members of the Sound Four, they were well-versed in a series of [[ |
+ | Despite the volatile relationship between the members of the Sound Four, they were well-versed in a series of [[Cooperation Ninjutsu]]. They could use the [[Combination Transformation]] in order to pose as Orochimaru's bodyguards while also concealing their numbers. During the battle between the [[Third Hokage]] and Orochimaru, they could produce the [[Four Violet Flames Formation]] in order to avoid anyone from entering or leaving the confines of the barrier. When carrying [[Sasuke]] to Orochimaru, they used another technique, a barrier called the [[Four Black Fogs Formation]] which traps the target in a temporary death state in order to allow him to adapt to the cursed seal and make for easier transportation. In the anime, they also displayed another technique, the [[Space–Time Technique Formula: Underworld Turnover]], that sends the souls of both the user and the target into the confines of a special barrier. They could also use the [[Sound Four: Summoning: Four Beasts Encirclement Formation]], which brought out their individual summons to trap their opponents from all sides. |
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=== Sasuke Recovery Mission === |
=== Sasuke Recovery Mission === |
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+ | [[File:Spider Sticky Gold.png|thumb|left|Kidōmaru prepares to attack Naruto's clones with his Sticky Gold.]] |
| − | The Sound Four escorted [[Sasuke Uchiha]] when he decided to join sides with Orochimaru. After the [[Sasuke |
+ | The Sound Four escorted [[Sasuke Uchiha]] when he decided to join sides with Orochimaru. After the [[Sasuke Recovery Team]] found the Sound Four after having left Chōji behind to deal with [[Jirōbō]], Kidōmaru allowed his comrades to go ahead of him while he caught and toyed with their pursuers. Because [[Naruto]] could use [[shadow clone]]s, Kidōmaru decided to kill him first. Kidōmaru slowly picked the clones off to try and find the real one. When all turned out to be shadow clones, the real Naruto attacked Kidōmaru from behind. He dodged and caught Naruto and tried to kill him but is stopped by [[Neji]], who freed him having already freed everyone else from Kidōmaru's webbing using his [[Gentle Fist]]. Neji engaged Kidōmaru in battle after the others had gone ahead. Kidōmaru was at first confident that he could kill Neji very quickly. He sent several volleys of webs at Neji and managed to pin him to a tree, but Neji broke free and even managed to get close to and attack Kidōmaru with his [[Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms]], though Kidōmaru blocked it with his armour. Since he couldn't win a close-range battle, Kidōmaru fell back and attacked Neji at a distance. Neji's [[Byakugan]] allowed him to detect all incoming attacks, which he blocks with his [[Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven]] and then threw a kunai at Kidōmaru which he barely dodged. Finally viewing Neji as a challenge, Kidōmaru activated the first stage of his cursed seal. |
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+ | [[File:Rain of Spiders.png|thumb|Kidōmaru vs. Neji.]] |
He then summoned the [[Kyodaigumo]] to blanket Neji in webbing and prevent him from using his Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven technique against his attack, but Neji is still able to dodge by slowing it down with [[chakra]]. Kidōmaru then continued to attack Neji by sending more spiders and kunai at him. He noticed that Neji did not avoid all of his attacks when a kunai cuts Neji's shoulder, and upon further testing realised the Byakugan had a blind spot. He then sent more kunai and spiders and hits him twice more. He claimed he couldn't beat him before signalling the Kyodaigumo to finish Neji. Neji repelled it with his [[Gentle Fist]] only for it to turn into thread. Kidōmaru then attacked Neji with more kunai and hit him three more times causing him to collapse. Kidōmaru then stated he had enjoyed himself even though he knew he would win before starting to leave. At that moment, Neji stood up again. |
He then summoned the [[Kyodaigumo]] to blanket Neji in webbing and prevent him from using his Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven technique against his attack, but Neji is still able to dodge by slowing it down with [[chakra]]. Kidōmaru then continued to attack Neji by sending more spiders and kunai at him. He noticed that Neji did not avoid all of his attacks when a kunai cuts Neji's shoulder, and upon further testing realised the Byakugan had a blind spot. He then sent more kunai and spiders and hits him twice more. He claimed he couldn't beat him before signalling the Kyodaigumo to finish Neji. Neji repelled it with his [[Gentle Fist]] only for it to turn into thread. Kidōmaru then attacked Neji with more kunai and hit him three more times causing him to collapse. Kidōmaru then stated he had enjoyed himself even though he knew he would win before starting to leave. At that moment, Neji stood up again. |
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+ | [[File:Spider War Bow Terrible Split.png|thumb|left|Kidōmaru activates level two of his cursed seal.]] |
Happy that Neji had been so much of a challenge, Kidōmaru advanced to his cursed seal's second stage and created a bow and arrow. He fired at Neji's blind spot, but Neji is able to move it in time to keep it from hitting a vital organ and instead it hits him through his shoulder. Surprised, Kidōmaru realised that Neji must have been using exuded chakra to sense attacks directed at his blind spot. Kidōmaru creates a new arrow that is connected to him by a thread, which will allow him to move the arrow mid-flight to ensure it will hit Neji, but it was thrown off by the trees. Kidōmaru then jumped to the top of the tree line for a better vantage point and created a new arrow with spin so it will cut through a tree if it hits one. He then attaches a thread to ensure that he will hit Neji that time. He succeeded, but Neji — seeing the cord — sent some of his chakra through it back to Kidōmaru, damaging several of his internal organs causing him to fall. Kidōmaru could still move though and became angry with himself for getting damaged in such a way. |
Happy that Neji had been so much of a challenge, Kidōmaru advanced to his cursed seal's second stage and created a bow and arrow. He fired at Neji's blind spot, but Neji is able to move it in time to keep it from hitting a vital organ and instead it hits him through his shoulder. Surprised, Kidōmaru realised that Neji must have been using exuded chakra to sense attacks directed at his blind spot. Kidōmaru creates a new arrow that is connected to him by a thread, which will allow him to move the arrow mid-flight to ensure it will hit Neji, but it was thrown off by the trees. Kidōmaru then jumped to the top of the tree line for a better vantage point and created a new arrow with spin so it will cut through a tree if it hits one. He then attaches a thread to ensure that he will hit Neji that time. He succeeded, but Neji — seeing the cord — sent some of his chakra through it back to Kidōmaru, damaging several of his internal organs causing him to fall. Kidōmaru could still move though and became angry with himself for getting damaged in such a way. |
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+ | [[File:Neji vs kidomaru.png|thumb|Neji finishes Kidōmaru with several deadly blows.]] |
Kidōmaru however believed this to have been Neji's dying effort and started to leave, all the while Neji was locating and approaching him. When he got close enough, he found he was wrong about Neji when he jumped up and turned off his chakra with his Gentle Fist attack and delivered a fatal blow to Kidōmaru's heart, causing him to scream in agony and collapse to the ground. |
Kidōmaru however believed this to have been Neji's dying effort and started to leave, all the while Neji was locating and approaching him. When he got close enough, he found he was wrong about Neji when he jumped up and turned off his chakra with his Gentle Fist attack and delivered a fatal blow to Kidōmaru's heart, causing him to scream in agony and collapse to the ground. |
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Kidōmaru then returned to his normal form having lost all his chakra and asked Neji how he was still alive. Neji told him he couldn't let down his friends while also telling him that he was the strongest opponent he had ever fought. |
Kidōmaru then returned to his normal form having lost all his chakra and asked Neji how he was still alive. Neji told him he couldn't let down his friends while also telling him that he was the strongest opponent he had ever fought. |
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== Trivia == |
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* He was the only member of the Sound Four to be seen wearing an Otogakure [[forehead protector]]. |
* He was the only member of the Sound Four to be seen wearing an Otogakure [[forehead protector]]. |
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* {{translation|''"Kidō"''|鬼童}} means "demon child", and {{translation|''"-maru"''|丸|lit meaning=circle", "perfection}} is a common ending for male Japanese names. |
* {{translation|''"Kidō"''|鬼童}} means "demon child", and {{translation|''"-maru"''|丸|lit meaning=circle", "perfection}} is a common ending for male Japanese names. |
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| Manga | Naruto Chapter #115 | ||
| Anime | Naruto Episode #68 | ||
| Game | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja | ||
| OVA | Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival! | ||
| Appears in | Anime, Manga, Game | ||
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| Birthdate |  December 16
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| Sex |  Male
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| Status | Deceased | ||
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| Blood type | A | ||
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Kidōmaru (鬼童丸) was a shinobi from Otogakure and a member of the Sound Four.
Personality
Kidōmaru generally saw a battle as a game, and often played around with the opponent too much because he preferred to have fun seeing the opponent struggle; due to this, he tended to slow down his team by over extending the battle with an opponent he was interested in.[2] His speech also reflected this when battling Neji Hyūga, he referred to Neji as a "minor character" and analysed his situation using typical gaming language such as "level" and "difficulty". Like the other members of the Sound Four, he is extremely arrogant with his opponents.[3][4][5]
Appearance
Kidōmaru was a dark-skinned shinobi with black, shaggy hair, and black eyes. Uniquely, Kidōmaru also had six arms and wore a black, sleeveless top and shorts, over which he wore a tunic that bore the symbol of the Sound Four, and a purple rope-belt around his waist. He also wore the forehead protector of his village along with arm warmers, shinobi sandals and bandages around his legs. When under the influence of his cursed seal, the eye on his forehead that was usually closed and concealed under his forehead protector, opens. His skin also becomes noticeably darker, his canine teeth and fingernails elongate, he grows what appears to be a pair of horns, his irides turn black, and his hair becomes grey.
Abilities
As stated by Orochimaru, Kidōmaru was the most intellectual member of the Sound Four which was witnessed in his fierce battle style and strategies. Kidōmaru was an excellent tactical analyser, capable of figuring out his enemy's weak point quickly and efficiently, not missing any slight discrepancies nor making any unnecessary moves, while refining his next wave from what he learned previously. Prior to dying by Neji Hyūga's hands, Kidōmaru noted that the only other person who drove him to fight to his fullest was Kimimaro.
As noted by Orochimaru, Kidōmaru's flaw was that he squandered too much time playing around with his enemies before killing them. He also underestimated Neji, redundantly aiming for his blind-spot without thinking Neji may create a countermeasure, which ultimately proved to be Kidōmaru's undoing.
In the anime, despite his habit of toying with his enemies from a distance, he demonstrated considerable taijutsu prowess against Neji Hyūga, an expert user of the Gentle Fist style.[6] Shikamaru noted that Kidōmaru's prowess was easily at jōnin-level.[7] Furthermore, Kidōmaru's abilities were considered great enough for Kabuto Yakushi to reincarnate Kidōmaru.
Body Modifications
Kidōmaru had a unique body structure. He possessed two extra pairs of arms, which essentially gave him a total of eight appendages, relating to his spider theme. These allowed him to add extra power and variety into his attacks, hold multiple tools, simultaneously perform multiple tasks, and form several hand seals at once. He could also use the multiple arms to pull his bowstring to incredible tension, drastically increasing the arrows' power.
He also possessed a third eye on his forehead, usually concealed by his forehead protector. In a serious battle, he would reveal the eye. This eye increased his perception and accuracy by a significant amount, allowing him to pinpoint the enemy's vital points with his arrow. The eye was precise enough to allow him to note his arrow missed the intended target by 15 cm, even at a 50 metres distance.
Cursed Seal
Kidōmaru's cursed seal activated.
Like the rest of the Sound Four, Kidōmaru, was branded with a Cursed Seal which magnified his physical and ninja skills. When in his Level 2 cursed seal form, his skin became dark red, he gained horns on his forehead, shoulders and elbows, grew long white hair, and gained spinnerets enabling him to spin webs without using his chakra. In the anime, when experiencing strong feelings of hatred and rage, he could draw even more power from the seal. As a result, following his reincarnation, Kidōmaru's cursed seal was greatly enhanced, as seen when he could weave his Spider Sticky Gold at a much faster rate, and the weapons produced by them were even deadlier than before.
Ninjutsu
Spider Techniques
Kidōmaru trapping Neji.
Kidōmaru had the ability to make spider webs by infusing his spit or sweat with chakra. He could use his webs to bind, trap, or sense enemies. These threads were extremely sticky, yet durable and elastic. This is because his chakra was constantly flowing through the webs, and is also why the threads could not be cut with normal tools such as kunai. However, the Gentle Fist can cut them, as the fighting style is based on using the user's chakra to attack precise points.
Kidōmaru's Armour of Sticky Gold.
He could also create a thicker golden liquid that hardened into a chakra-blocking metal on contact with air. By chewing the spider web liquid inside his mouth, he could make it more solid and gum-like, allowing him to form makeshift weapons. In the anime, after being reincarnated and having his cursed seal enhanced by Kabuto, he could produce and fire them at an extremely quicker rate. This hardened material could also be released through the sweat pores and fabricated into a body-covering armour that could completely defend him from physical attacks, metal throwing weapons, and even chakra-based attacks, such as the Gentle Fist. Finally, he could form his especially deadly bow and arrows which could shatter trees when fired.
In keeping with his spider-theme, he could summon the Kyodaigumo, a giant spider that can spawn an immense number of smaller spiders to use the Rain of Spiders technique, which created threads as powerful as Kidōmaru's own. He could also make Kyodaigumo burst into his thread for aid in battle.
Cooperation Ninjutsu
The Sound Four sealing Sasuke temporarily.
Despite the volatile relationship between the members of the Sound Four, they were well-versed in a series of Cooperation Ninjutsu. They could use the Combination Transformation in order to pose as Orochimaru's bodyguards while also concealing their numbers. During the battle between the Third Hokage and Orochimaru, they could produce the Four Violet Flames Formation in order to avoid anyone from entering or leaving the confines of the barrier. When carrying Sasuke to Orochimaru, they used another technique, a barrier called the Four Black Fogs Formation which traps the target in a temporary death state in order to allow him to adapt to the cursed seal and make for easier transportation. In the anime, they also displayed another technique, the Space–Time Technique Formula: Underworld Turnover, that sends the souls of both the user and the target into the confines of a special barrier. They could also use the Sound Four: Summoning: Four Beasts Encirclement Formation, which brought out their individual summons to trap their opponents from all sides.
Stats
| Databook | Ninjutsu | Taijutsu | Genjutsu | Intelligence | Strength | Speed | Stamina | Hand seals | Total |
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| Second | 4 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
Part I
Konoha Crush
Kidōmaru prevents the Anbu from following him.
Kidōmaru made his first appearance with the rest of the Sound Four, erecting a barrier to keep others from interfering in Orochimaru's fight with the Third Hokage. He and the rest of the Sound Four later escorted Orochimaru when he fled. Kidōmaru used his Spider Bind technique to prevent Konoha Anbu from following them.
Sasuke Recovery Mission
Kidōmaru prepares to attack Naruto's clones with his Sticky Gold.
The Sound Four escorted Sasuke Uchiha when he decided to join sides with Orochimaru. After the Sasuke Recovery Team found the Sound Four after having left Chōji behind to deal with Jirōbō, Kidōmaru allowed his comrades to go ahead of him while he caught and toyed with their pursuers. Because Naruto could use shadow clones, Kidōmaru decided to kill him first. Kidōmaru slowly picked the clones off to try and find the real one. When all turned out to be shadow clones, the real Naruto attacked Kidōmaru from behind. He dodged and caught Naruto and tried to kill him but is stopped by Neji, who freed him having already freed everyone else from Kidōmaru's webbing using his Gentle Fist. Neji engaged Kidōmaru in battle after the others had gone ahead. Kidōmaru was at first confident that he could kill Neji very quickly. He sent several volleys of webs at Neji and managed to pin him to a tree, but Neji broke free and even managed to get close to and attack Kidōmaru with his Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms, though Kidōmaru blocked it with his armour. Since he couldn't win a close-range battle, Kidōmaru fell back and attacked Neji at a distance. Neji's Byakugan allowed him to detect all incoming attacks, which he blocks with his Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven and then threw a kunai at Kidōmaru which he barely dodged. Finally viewing Neji as a challenge, Kidōmaru activated the first stage of his cursed seal.
Kidōmaru vs. Neji.
He then summoned the Kyodaigumo to blanket Neji in webbing and prevent him from using his Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven technique against his attack, but Neji is still able to dodge by slowing it down with chakra. Kidōmaru then continued to attack Neji by sending more spiders and kunai at him. He noticed that Neji did not avoid all of his attacks when a kunai cuts Neji's shoulder, and upon further testing realised the Byakugan had a blind spot. He then sent more kunai and spiders and hits him twice more. He claimed he couldn't beat him before signalling the Kyodaigumo to finish Neji. Neji repelled it with his Gentle Fist only for it to turn into thread. Kidōmaru then attacked Neji with more kunai and hit him three more times causing him to collapse. Kidōmaru then stated he had enjoyed himself even though he knew he would win before starting to leave. At that moment, Neji stood up again.
Kidōmaru activates level two of his cursed seal.
Happy that Neji had been so much of a challenge, Kidōmaru advanced to his cursed seal's second stage and created a bow and arrow. He fired at Neji's blind spot, but Neji is able to move it in time to keep it from hitting a vital organ and instead it hits him through his shoulder. Surprised, Kidōmaru realised that Neji must have been using exuded chakra to sense attacks directed at his blind spot. Kidōmaru creates a new arrow that is connected to him by a thread, which will allow him to move the arrow mid-flight to ensure it will hit Neji, but it was thrown off by the trees. Kidōmaru then jumped to the top of the tree line for a better vantage point and created a new arrow with spin so it will cut through a tree if it hits one. He then attaches a thread to ensure that he will hit Neji that time. He succeeded, but Neji — seeing the cord — sent some of his chakra through it back to Kidōmaru, damaging several of his internal organs causing him to fall. Kidōmaru could still move though and became angry with himself for getting damaged in such a way.
Neji finishes Kidōmaru with several deadly blows.
Kidōmaru however believed this to have been Neji's dying effort and started to leave, all the while Neji was locating and approaching him. When he got close enough, he found he was wrong about Neji when he jumped up and turned off his chakra with his Gentle Fist attack and delivered a fatal blow to Kidōmaru's heart, causing him to scream in agony and collapse to the ground. Kidōmaru then returned to his normal form having lost all his chakra and asked Neji how he was still alive. Neji told him he couldn't let down his friends while also telling him that he was the strongest opponent he had ever fought.
As he coughed up blood and started dying, Kidōmaru told him that there is no way to save Sasuke since he had come voluntarily. Kidōmaru then collapsed again saying he hadn't been pushed that far since Kimimaro. With his last breath, Kidōmaru cursed Neji then died, leaving Neji the victor of their battle.
Part II
Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation
In the anime, Kidōmaru was reincarnated by Kabuto Yakushi along with his Sound Four team-mates during the Fourth Shinobi World War. He was deployed at the northern edge of the Land of Lightning's peninsula and fought Neji again. Despite losing even when his body was enhanced by his summoner, Kidōmaru quickly reconstructed himself and cast the Space–Time Technique Formula: Underworld Turnover to teleport himself, his group, and their original opponents to another location.[8] Kidōmaru rejoins his comrades in the Underworld Turnover barrier and they continue their battles with their enemies, switching opponents while Shikamaru comes up with an analysis. To reward them for their attempted efforts, Kidōmaru reveals that even their defeats will not release the barrier. Their battles rage on as the Sound Four overwhelm the Konoha shinobi with the hatred they hold for them. Taking advantage of this, Shikamaru continues to bait their hate to lure Naruto to the barrier and break his comrades free. With the souls of their most hated enemies freed, Kidōmaru and his comrades decide to take out their hatred on Naruto, only to be easily defeated before their souls return to the afterlife.
Legacy
Kabuto producing a manifestation of Kidōmaru's body from his navel-snake.
Having used the DNA of the Sound Five in his experiments during his quest to find himself, Kabuto Yakushi gained access to Sakon and Ukon's kekkei genkai which allowed him to access the DNA of the other Sound Five members within his body by creating constructs of them which appeared from the base of his navel-snake. This copy of Kidōmaru has access to his unique abilities to create webbing which Kabuto used to corner the Uchiha siblings in his battle with them during the Fourth Shinobi World War.
In Other Media
Video Games
Kidōmaru is a playable character in the following video games:
| Game name | Japanese release | English release |
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| Naruto Mobile | 2016 | 2016 |
| Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 4 | 5 April 2007 | 24 March 2009 |
| Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 5 | 20 December 2007 | 27 November 2009 |
| Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing | 14 July 2016 | 24 August 2016 |
| Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 | 4 February 2016 | 9 February 2016 |
| Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections | 16 November 2023 | 17 November 2023 |
| Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 4 | 21 November 2005 | |
| Naruto: Ninja Council 3 | 27 April 2006 | 22 May 2007 |
| Naruto: Shinobi Collection | 2014 | |
| Naruto: Shinobi Collection Shippū Ranbu | 27 July 2015 | |
| Naruto: The Broken Bond | 18 November 2008 | |
| Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 | 30 September 2004 | 12 June 2007 |
| Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 | 22 December 2005 | 25 March 2008 |
| Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Online | 14 April 2013 | 20 July 2016 |
Trivia
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- He was the only member of the Sound Four to be seen wearing an Otogakure forehead protector.
- "Kidō" (鬼童) means "demon child", and "-maru" (丸, literally meaning: circle", "perfection) is a common ending for male Japanese names.
- Kidōmaru can be seen during the omake of Naruto Shippūden episode 129. He's picking masks with Sakon nearby.
- According to the databook(s):
- His favourite phrase was: Game over (ゲームオーバー, gēmu ōbā).
- His hobby was playing games.
- He desired to fight opponents that allow him to enjoy himself.
- Kidōmaru has completed 46 official missions in total: 20 D-rank, 15 C-rank, 8 B-rank, 2 A-rank, 1 S-rank.
Quotes
- "This game has a higher difficulty level than I thought!"
- "I guess it was more fun this way… but now game over!!"
- "What kind of a freak is this guy?"
- "The weakest one in the game always goes down first!"
