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{{translation|'''Meizu'''|冥頭|Meizu}} along with his twin brother [[Gōzu]] were [[chūnin]]-level shinobi of [[Kirigakure]] before [[Missing-nin|defecting]] and becoming mercenaries alongside [[Zabuza Momochi]].
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{{translation|'''Meizu'''|冥頭|Meizu}} and with his twin brother [[Gōzu]] were [[chūnin]] of [[Kirigakure]] before [[Missing-nin|defecting]] and becoming mercenaries alongside [[Zabuza Momochi]].
   
 
== Background ==
 
== Background ==
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== Abilites ==
 
== Abilites ==
 
[[File:Metal Gauntlets in action.png|thumb|left|The twins' coordinated attack.]]
 
[[File:Metal Gauntlets in action.png|thumb|left|The twins' coordinated attack.]]
Gōzu and Meizu are a paragon of [[Collaboration Jutsu|coordination attacking]]. Meizu's large metal gauntlets house a retractable shuriken chain running between the two of them, which they can use to bind an enemy and then slice them to pieces. In the event that the shuriken chain is neutralised, Gōzu also has a release mechanism to free him from Meizu for individual attacks. He uses the sharp, poisoned claws on his gauntlets to shred his foes. Gōzu and Meizu have the ability to [[Water Release: Hiding in Water Technique|appear out of puddles]], hiding in them when needed.
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Gōzu and Meizu are a paragon of [[Cooperation Ninjutsu|coordination attacking]]. Meizu's large metal gauntlets house a retractable shuriken chain running between the two of them, which they can use to bind an enemy and then slice them to pieces. In the event that the shuriken chain is neutralised, Gōzu also has a release mechanism to free him from Meizu for individual attacks. He uses the sharp, [[poison|poisoned]] claws on his gauntlet to shred his foes. Meizu was also skilled in stealth, capable of hiding right outside the gates of Konoha without being noticed.<ref>Chapter 9, page 13</ref>
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=== Ninjutsu ===
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==== Nature Transformation ====
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Meizu and Gōzu have proven skilled in [[Water Release]] being capable of [[Water Release: Hiding in Water Technique|appearing out of puddles]], hiding in them when needed.
   
 
== Part I ==
 
== Part I ==
=== Land of Waves Arc ===
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=== Prologue — Land of Waves ===
 
[[File:Sasuke saves naruto.png|thumb|Sasuke stops the Demon Brothers' assault.]]
 
[[File:Sasuke saves naruto.png|thumb|Sasuke stops the Demon Brothers' assault.]]
 
At the start of the series Zabuza sends them to kill [[Tazuna]]. Using the [[Water Release: Hiding in Water Technique]] to surprise [[Team Kakashi]]. With Gōzu immediately launching his brother in front of him the pair are seemingly able to kill Kakashi with ease. As they move on to attack [[Naruto Uzumaki]], they are stopped by [[Sasuke Uchiha]] who breaks the chain connecting the two brothers. Still intent on killing them, the brother separate and attack the team. They are however stopped by [[Kakashi Hatake]], and it is revealed that he had used the [[Body Replacement Technique]] to escape their first attack. He later ties them to a tree so that they can be taken into custody.
 
At the start of the series Zabuza sends them to kill [[Tazuna]]. Using the [[Water Release: Hiding in Water Technique]] to surprise [[Team Kakashi]]. With Gōzu immediately launching his brother in front of him the pair are seemingly able to kill Kakashi with ease. As they move on to attack [[Naruto Uzumaki]], they are stopped by [[Sasuke Uchiha]] who breaks the chain connecting the two brothers. Still intent on killing them, the brother separate and attack the team. They are however stopped by [[Kakashi Hatake]], and it is revealed that he had used the [[Body Replacement Technique]] to escape their first attack. He later ties them to a tree so that they can be taken into custody.
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* According to the databook(s):
 
* According to the databook(s):
 
** Meizu has completed 278 official missions in total: 68 D-rank, 167 C-rank, 43 B-rank, 0 A-rank, 0 S-rank.
 
** Meizu has completed 278 official missions in total: 68 D-rank, 167 C-rank, 43 B-rank, 0 A-rank, 0 S-rank.
* In Japanese mythology there are two fearsome guardians of the Underworld known as Gozu and Meizu, one of which has the face of an ox while the other has that of a horse, both of which were known and feared for their effective teamwork. Meizu's mask possessing two horns is a possible reference to one of the guardians.
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* In Japanese mythology Gōzu and Meizu are fearsome guardians of the Underworld known more commonly as [[Wikipedia:Ox-Head and Horse-Face|"Ox-Head" and "Horse-Face"]].
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
 
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Meizu
冥頭 Meizu
Debut
Manga Naruto Chapter #9
Anime Naruto Episode #6
Novel Naruto: Innocent Heart, Demonic Blood
Game Naruto: Konoha Ninpōchō
Appears in Anime, Manga, Novel, Game
Voice Actors
Japanese
English
Personal
Birthdate Astrological Sign Gemini June 6 Search_Icon.svg
Sex Gender Male Male
Age
  • Part I: 25
Height
  • Part I: 178 cm1.78 m <br />5.84 ft <br />70.079 in <br />
Weight
  • Part I: 73.6 kg162.26 lb <br />
Blood type B
Classification
Occupation
Affiliation
Team
Partner
Rank
Ninja Rank
Academy Grad. Age 12
Chūnin Prom. Age 18
Family
Nature Type
Jutsu

Tools

Meizu (冥頭) and with his twin brother Gōzu were chūnin of Kirigakure before defecting and becoming mercenaries alongside Zabuza Momochi.

Background

He and his brother fled the village with Zabuza Momochi when he failed in his attempt to kill the Mizukage, and thereafter began working for him as assassins.

Personality

In sharp contrast to his brother, Meizu is described as having a short temper and is extremely violent while torturing his foes. He has also been described as a hooligan.[1]

Appearance

Meizu had shoulder-length, wild dark-brown hair and dark eyes. He wears a rebreather that covers the lower half of his face and a large, clawed, poisonous gauntlet on his left arm which had a chain coming out of it that had the other end attached to his brother's own gauntlet. He wore a camouflage suit with bandages around his waist, dark-coloured, knee-length sandals and several pouches around his waist. His Kirigakure forehead protector had two horns on it.

Abilites

Metal Gauntlets in action

The twins' coordinated attack.

Gōzu and Meizu are a paragon of coordination attacking. Meizu's large metal gauntlets house a retractable shuriken chain running between the two of them, which they can use to bind an enemy and then slice them to pieces. In the event that the shuriken chain is neutralised, Gōzu also has a release mechanism to free him from Meizu for individual attacks. He uses the sharp, poisoned claws on his gauntlet to shred his foes. Meizu was also skilled in stealth, capable of hiding right outside the gates of Konoha without being noticed.[2]

Ninjutsu

Nature Transformation

Meizu and Gōzu have proven skilled in Water Release being capable of appearing out of puddles, hiding in them when needed.

Part I

Prologue — Land of Waves

Sasuke saves naruto

Sasuke stops the Demon Brothers' assault.

At the start of the series Zabuza sends them to kill Tazuna. Using the Water Release: Hiding in Water Technique to surprise Team Kakashi. With Gōzu immediately launching his brother in front of him the pair are seemingly able to kill Kakashi with ease. As they move on to attack Naruto Uzumaki, they are stopped by Sasuke Uchiha who breaks the chain connecting the two brothers. Still intent on killing them, the brother separate and attack the team. They are however stopped by Kakashi Hatake, and it is revealed that he had used the Body Replacement Technique to escape their first attack. He later ties them to a tree so that they can be taken into custody.

Trivia

  • According to the databook(s):
    • Meizu has completed 278 official missions in total: 68 D-rank, 167 C-rank, 43 B-rank, 0 A-rank, 0 S-rank.
  • In Japanese mythology Gōzu and Meizu are fearsome guardians of the Underworld known more commonly as "Ox-Head" and "Horse-Face".

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 First Databook, page 45
  2. Chapter 9, page 13