editMessenger Lizard
Debut
Manga	Chapter #417
Anime	Naruto Shippūden Episode #156
Appears in	Anime and Manga
Personal
Species	Lizard
Status	Deceased
Affiliation	Kumogakure
Partner	J

The Messenger Lizard was an animal messenger of Kumogakure.

Abilities Edit

The messenger lizard has displayed the ability to control its chakra and walk on water, similar to real-life basilisk lizards.

Part II Edit

Invasion of Pain Arc Edit

He was used by J to deliver messages to his fellow Kumogakure ninja trailing team Taka. Before they were able to accomplish this, however, it was killed by Sasuke before dispatching J, ceasing transmission and prompting the trailing team to retrieve him.