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| − | The '''Sound Four''' were [[Orochimaru]]'s elite bodyguards, though they are technically five despite [[Sakon and Ukon]] counting as one entity because of |
+ | The '''Sound Four''' were [[Orochimaru]]'s elite bodyguards, though they are technically five despite [[Sakon and Ukon]] counting as one entity because of [[Sakon and Ukon's Kekkei Genkai|their kekkei genkai]]. Seeing their opponents as inferior to themselves, each member was given a [[Sound Four's Cursed Seals|cursed seal]]. The four were reluctantly forced to accept [[Kimimaro]] in their ranks when he single handily defeated them all, their group temporary called the '''Sound Five''' until Kimimaro's illness kept him from participating normally as the Sound Four supported Orochimaru during the [[Invasion of Konoha]]. |
| − | When Orochimaru sent the Sound Four to bring him [[Sasuke Uchiha]], Jirōbō and Kidōmaru were respectively killed by [[Chōji Akimichi]] and [[Neji Hyūga]] when they and their [[Sasuke Retrieval Team|team]] were deployed to bring Sasuke back to Konoha. Sakon and his brother overwhelmed [[Kiba Inuzuka]] while Tayuya almost killed [[Shikamaru]] before the remaining Oto ninja were killed off when their opponents received aid from [[Kankurō]] and [[Temari]]. Though he joined the fray to ensure the mission succeeds, Kimimaro died from his illness as he almost killed [[Rock Lee]] and [[Gaara]]. |
+ | When Orochimaru sent the Sound Four to bring him [[Sasuke Uchiha]], Jirōbō and Kidōmaru were respectively killed by [[Chōji Akimichi]] and [[Neji Hyūga]] when they and their [[Sasuke Retrieval Team|team]] were deployed to bring Sasuke back to Konoha. Sakon and his brother overwhelmed [[Kiba Inuzuka]] while Tayuya almost killed [[Shikamaru]] before the remaining Oto ninja were killed off when their opponents received aid from [[Kankurō]] and [[Temari]]. Though he joined the fray to ensure the mission succeeds, Kimimaro died from his illness as he almost killed [[Rock Lee]] and [[Gaara]]. |
| + | It would be revealed years later during the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]] that [[Kabuto Yakushi]] assimilated DNA samples from the Sound Four and Kimimaro, using Sakon and Ukon's [[Attack of the Twin Demons]] ability to create a shape-shifting construct from his body to use the abilities of the entire Sound Five.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 585</ref> Kimimaro himself was brought to life with [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation]] to assisted in the war, believing Orochimaru was the one who summoned him, and fought diligently until his soul was released back to the afterlife. |
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| ⚫ | In the anime, the Sound Four are [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] by Kabuto as a part of a "wish granted" by Orochimaru, from a promise that they would become "the ones who seek vengeance" after their deaths. Kabuto took advantage of this not only for them to serve as test subjects on how the cursed seals function with reincarnated ninja, but also as a diversion to slow down the remaining [[Allied Shinobi Forces]] while he prepared his [[Madara Uchiha|trump card]].<ref name="NS303">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 303</ref> Believing they were all brought back by Orochimaru as a reward, the Sound Four engaged their respective Sasuke Retrieval Team opponents in battle again. Though their opponents got stronger since the last time they fought, the Sound Four trapped them with the [[Space–Time Technique Formula: Underworld Turnover]] technique so they can have their revenge even if they are somehow defeated. However, Shikamaru tricks the Sound Four into embracing their undying hatred so Naruto can find the barrier and [[Ultra-Big Ball Rasenshuriken|destroy]] it. Denied their revenge, the Sound Four attack Naruto before he easily defeats them as they are sent back to the afterlife. |
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| ⚫ | In the anime, the Sound Four are [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] by Kabuto as a part of a "wish granted" by Orochimaru, from a promise that they would become "the ones who seek vengeance" after their deaths. Kabuto took advantage of this not only for them to serve as test subjects on how the cursed seals function with reincarnated ninja, but also as a diversion to slow down the remaining [[Allied Shinobi Forces]] while he prepared his [[Madara Uchiha|trump card]].<ref name="NS303">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 303</ref> Believing they were all brought back by Orochimaru as a reward, the Sound Four engaged their respective Sasuke Retrieval Team opponents in battle again. Though their opponents got stronger since the last time they fought, the Sound Four trapped them with the [[Space–Time Technique Formula: Underworld Turnover]] technique so they can have their revenge even if they are somehow defeated. However, Shikamaru tricks the Sound Four into embracing their undying hatred so Naruto can find the barrier and [[Ultra-Big Ball Rasenshuriken|destroy]] it. Denied their revenge, the Sound Four attack Naruto before he easily defeats them as they are sent back to the afterlife.<ref name="NS305">'Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 305</ref> |
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== Abilities == |
== Abilities == |
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| − | Despite being young, all four of them are strong enough to become Orochimaru's bodyguards, and were all talented with barrier and |
+ | Despite being young, all four of them are strong enough to become Orochimaru's bodyguards, and were all talented with [[Barrier Ninjutsu|barrier]] and [[Fūinjutsu|sealing]] techniques. Shortly after their introduction during the [[invasion of Konoha]], they used [[Four Violet Flames Formation]] to create a box-like barrier, that causes anything that touches it to burst into flames. When the group later fetched Sasuke, they used the [[Four Black Fogs Formation]] and [[Dark Sealing Method]] to protect Sasuke from harm. As the group later rested, they set up a [[Barrier Method Formation]] as well as several traps. Each member of the Sound Four also had a cardinal direction associated with them; this was probably a reference to their positions when performing techniques as a group: [[Jirōbō]] of the South, [[Kidōmaru]] of the East, [[Sakon and Ukon]] of the West, and [[Tayuya]] of the North.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 177, page 14</ref> In the anime, they were also capable of using the [[Space–Time Technique Formula: Underworld Turnover]].<ref name="NS303"/> |
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| ⚫ | As with most of his powerful followers, Orochimaru branded them with different [[Sound Four's Cursed Seals|cursed seals]], which greatly enhanced their individual abilities. In the anime, Shikamaru stated that each members' prowess was of [[jōnin]]-level.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 304</ref> Their individual abilities made them a well-balanced team overall:<ref>Second Databook, page 182-183</ref> |
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| + | * Jirōbō possessed brute strength and powerful [[Earth Release]] techniques, particularly his [[Earth Release Barrier: Earth Prison Dome of Magnificent Nothingness]], can slow and weaken enemies by stealing their [[chakra]]. |
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| + | * With his unique spider-like abilities, Kidōmaru was talented in long-range attacks, [[Spider Web Area|surveillance and detection]]. |
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| + | * With [[Sakon and Ukon's Kekkei Genkai|their kekkei genkai]], Sakon and Ukon were skilled at close-range and combination attacks. |
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| + | * Tayuya was capable of multi-directional support through [[genjutsu]] or by controlling her [[Doki]]. |
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| + | == Missions == |
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| + | ;[[Invasion of Konoha|Guard Orochimaru]] |
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| + | * '''Rank:''' Unknown |
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| + | * '''Status:''' Partial Success |
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| + | During the Invasion of Konoha, the Sound four erected a barrier which prevented anyone from meddling in the battle between Orochimaru and The Third Hokage, [[Hiruzen Sarutobi]]. After his defeat, they carried Orochimaru out of the village and into safety. |
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| + | ;[[Sasuke Retrieval Arc|Escorting Sasuke]] |
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| + | * '''Rank:''' Unkown |
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| + | * '''Status:''' Partially Successful |
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| + | On Orochimaru's orders, the Sound Four convinced Sasuke to joined them after showcasing their power and escort him to Orochimaru so he could use the [[Living Corpse Reincarnation]] on Sasuke to make him his new host body. They were given about a three-day time limited to complete this mission. However, the Sound Four soon engaged in an exhausting battle with [[Genma Shiranui]] and [[Raido Namiashi]]. Soon after, Konoha's [[Sasuke Retrieval Team]] forced both teams split up one by one in order carry out their mission. Although they failed to bring Sasuke within the time limited for their master to use as a host, the Sound Four was able stopped Konoha's forces and their [[Sand Siblings|allies]] from reaching him with helped from the powerful, yet terminally-illed Kimimaro. At the cost of all the members' lives, Sasuke successfully made it to [[Otogakure]] to begin his training with Orochimaru. |
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| + | == Other Media == |
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| + | * The Sound Four and Kimimaro are playable characters in ''[[Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 4]]'', but they only appear with the Second Stage of the Cursed Seal. |
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| + | * The Sound Four are support-only characters in ''[[Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm]]'', ''[[Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2]]'', ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations]]'', and ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution]]'', but only appear in their normal forms. |
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| + | * The Sound Four and Kimiamro also appeared in ''[[Naruto: Ninja Council 2 European Version]]'', ''[[Naruto: Ninja Council 3]]'' and ''[[Naruto: The Broken Bond]]''. |
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| + | *The Sound Four and Kimimaro made cameos appearances in [[Finally a clash! Jōnin vs. Genin!! Indiscriminate Grand Melee Tournament Meeting!!]] OVA, the [[Omake#Festival|omake]] of ''[[Naruto: Shippūden]]'' [[Infiltrate! The Village Hidden in the Rain|episode 129]], and episode 31 of the anime adaption of [[Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden]]. |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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* The recurring symbol on the Sound Four's tunics was the yin-yang, though the yin colour (black) was missing. The missing yin represented imbalance, alluding to their evil natures and to that of the seals, preventing harmony in life. |
* The recurring symbol on the Sound Four's tunics was the yin-yang, though the yin colour (black) was missing. The missing yin represented imbalance, alluding to their evil natures and to that of the seals, preventing harmony in life. |
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* Jirōbō and Sakon (and Ukon) specialised in close-quarter combat, while Kidōmaru and Tayuya specialised in long range combat. Kimimaro was balanced in both types. |
* Jirōbō and Sakon (and Ukon) specialised in close-quarter combat, while Kidōmaru and Tayuya specialised in long range combat. Kimimaro was balanced in both types. |
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| − | * Each member of the Sound Four |
+ | * Each member of the Sound Four tended to have a flaw in their personality that slows down the team: Jirōbō gets hungry and stays behind to feed, Kidōmaru tends to play around with his opponents if they interest him, Sakon can easily lose his temper and showcases the fact that he is the strongest of the four by not stopping until his opponents are dead, and Tayuya has a "doesn't want-to-lose" mentality.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 202, page 16</ref> |
| − | * Kidōmaru was the only member to wear an Oto forehead protector. |
+ | * Kidōmaru was the only member to wear an Oto [[forehead protector]]. |
| ⚫ | * The Sound Four |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 16:43, 1 September 2014
| This article is about the group of shinobi from Otogakure. For the chapter of the manga, see The Oto Four. |
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Sound Four (音隠れの忍四人衆, Otogakure no Shinobi Yonin Shū, literally meaning: Hidden Sound Shinobi Four People)
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| Manga | Naruto Chapter #115 | ||
| Anime | Naruto Episode #68 | ||
| Game | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 | ||
| OVA | Finally a clash! Jōnin vs. Genin!! Indiscriminate Grand Melee Tournament Meeting!! | ||
| Appears in | Anime, Manga, Game | ||
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The Sound Four were Orochimaru's elite bodyguards, though they are technically five despite Sakon and Ukon counting as one entity because of their kekkei genkai. Seeing their opponents as inferior to themselves, each member was given a cursed seal. The four were reluctantly forced to accept Kimimaro in their ranks when he single handily defeated them all, their group temporary called the Sound Five until Kimimaro's illness kept him from participating normally as the Sound Four supported Orochimaru during the Invasion of Konoha.
When Orochimaru sent the Sound Four to bring him Sasuke Uchiha, Jirōbō and Kidōmaru were respectively killed by Chōji Akimichi and Neji Hyūga when they and their team were deployed to bring Sasuke back to Konoha. Sakon and his brother overwhelmed Kiba Inuzuka while Tayuya almost killed Shikamaru before the remaining Oto ninja were killed off when their opponents received aid from Kankurō and Temari. Though he joined the fray to ensure the mission succeeds, Kimimaro died from his illness as he almost killed Rock Lee and Gaara.
It would be revealed years later during the Fourth Shinobi World War that Kabuto Yakushi assimilated DNA samples from the Sound Four and Kimimaro, using Sakon and Ukon's Attack of the Twin Demons ability to create a shape-shifting construct from his body to use the abilities of the entire Sound Five.[3] Kimimaro himself was brought to life with Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation to assisted in the war, believing Orochimaru was the one who summoned him, and fought diligently until his soul was released back to the afterlife.
In the anime, the Sound Four are reincarnated by Kabuto as a part of a "wish granted" by Orochimaru, from a promise that they would become "the ones who seek vengeance" after their deaths. Kabuto took advantage of this not only for them to serve as test subjects on how the cursed seals function with reincarnated ninja, but also as a diversion to slow down the remaining Allied Shinobi Forces while he prepared his trump card.[4] Believing they were all brought back by Orochimaru as a reward, the Sound Four engaged their respective Sasuke Retrieval Team opponents in battle again. Though their opponents got stronger since the last time they fought, the Sound Four trapped them with the Space–Time Technique Formula: Underworld Turnover technique so they can have their revenge even if they are somehow defeated. However, Shikamaru tricks the Sound Four into embracing their undying hatred so Naruto can find the barrier and destroy it. Denied their revenge, the Sound Four attack Naruto before he easily defeats them as they are sent back to the afterlife.[5]
Abilities
Despite being young, all four of them are strong enough to become Orochimaru's bodyguards, and were all talented with barrier and sealing techniques. Shortly after their introduction during the invasion of Konoha, they used Four Violet Flames Formation to create a box-like barrier, that causes anything that touches it to burst into flames. When the group later fetched Sasuke, they used the Four Black Fogs Formation and Dark Sealing Method to protect Sasuke from harm. As the group later rested, they set up a Barrier Method Formation as well as several traps. Each member of the Sound Four also had a cardinal direction associated with them; this was probably a reference to their positions when performing techniques as a group: Jirōbō of the South, Kidōmaru of the East, Sakon and Ukon of the West, and Tayuya of the North.[6] In the anime, they were also capable of using the Space–Time Technique Formula: Underworld Turnover.[4]
As with most of his powerful followers, Orochimaru branded them with different cursed seals, which greatly enhanced their individual abilities. In the anime, Shikamaru stated that each members' prowess was of jōnin-level.[7] Their individual abilities made them a well-balanced team overall:[8]
- Jirōbō possessed brute strength and powerful Earth Release techniques, particularly his Earth Release Barrier: Earth Prison Dome of Magnificent Nothingness, can slow and weaken enemies by stealing their chakra.
- With his unique spider-like abilities, Kidōmaru was talented in long-range attacks, surveillance and detection.
- With their kekkei genkai, Sakon and Ukon were skilled at close-range and combination attacks.
- Tayuya was capable of multi-directional support through genjutsu or by controlling her Doki.
Missions
- Rank: Unknown
- Status: Partial Success
During the Invasion of Konoha, the Sound four erected a barrier which prevented anyone from meddling in the battle between Orochimaru and The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi. After his defeat, they carried Orochimaru out of the village and into safety.
- Rank: Unkown
- Status: Partially Successful
On Orochimaru's orders, the Sound Four convinced Sasuke to joined them after showcasing their power and escort him to Orochimaru so he could use the Living Corpse Reincarnation on Sasuke to make him his new host body. They were given about a three-day time limited to complete this mission. However, the Sound Four soon engaged in an exhausting battle with Genma Shiranui and Raido Namiashi. Soon after, Konoha's Sasuke Retrieval Team forced both teams split up one by one in order carry out their mission. Although they failed to bring Sasuke within the time limited for their master to use as a host, the Sound Four was able stopped Konoha's forces and their allies from reaching him with helped from the powerful, yet terminally-illed Kimimaro. At the cost of all the members' lives, Sasuke successfully made it to Otogakure to begin his training with Orochimaru.
Other Media
- The Sound Four and Kimimaro are playable characters in Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 4, but they only appear with the Second Stage of the Cursed Seal.
- The Sound Four and Kimimaro are playable in Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3, Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 4, and Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 5 with both their normal and cursed seal forms.
- The Sound Four are support-only characters in Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2, Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations, and Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution, but only appear in their normal forms.
- The Sound Four and Kimiamro also appeared in Naruto: Ninja Council 2 European Version, Naruto: Ninja Council 3 and Naruto: The Broken Bond.
- The Sound Four and Kimimaro made cameos appearances in Finally a clash! Jōnin vs. Genin!! Indiscriminate Grand Melee Tournament Meeting!! OVA, the omake of Naruto: Shippūden episode 129, and episode 31 of the anime adaption of Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden.
Trivia
The Sound Four's symbol.
- The recurring symbol on the Sound Four's tunics was the yin-yang, though the yin colour (black) was missing. The missing yin represented imbalance, alluding to their evil natures and to that of the seals, preventing harmony in life.
- Jirōbō and Sakon (and Ukon) specialised in close-quarter combat, while Kidōmaru and Tayuya specialised in long range combat. Kimimaro was balanced in both types.
- Each member of the Sound Four tended to have a flaw in their personality that slows down the team: Jirōbō gets hungry and stays behind to feed, Kidōmaru tends to play around with his opponents if they interest him, Sakon can easily lose his temper and showcases the fact that he is the strongest of the four by not stopping until his opponents are dead, and Tayuya has a "doesn't want-to-lose" mentality.[9]
- Kidōmaru was the only member to wear an Oto forehead protector.
