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{{translation|'''Torune'''|トルネ|Torune|viz=Toruné}} was a shinobi from [[Konohagakure]]'s [[Aburame clan]], as well as a high-ranking member of the disbanded [[ANBU]] faction: [[Root]].
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{{translation|'''Torune'''|トルネ|Torune|viz=Toruné}} was a [[shinobi]] from [[Konohagakure]]'s [[Aburame clan]], as well as a high-ranking member of the disbanded [[Anbu]] faction: [[Root]].
   
 
== Background ==
 
== Background ==
[[File:Child Torune.png|thumb|left|Torune as a child.]]
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[[File:Young Torune & Shino.png|thumb|left|A young Torune with his childhood friend, Shino.]]
In the anime, Torune's father, [[Shikuro Aburame]], died while he was still young. With no other close family members left, he was taken in by [[Shino Aburame]]'s family. Due to the [[Nano-Sized, Venomous Insects|unique nature]] of Torune's insects and his lack of control, Torune could not attend the [[Academy]] without risking the well-being of his peers. Despite their different views about friendship, Torune and Shino grew close, forming a brother-like bond. One day, [[Danzō Shimura]] approached the two young Aburame with the desire to recruit another young member of secret technique-using clan for [[Root]]. While Danzō had the authority to do so and expressed interest in Shino, not wanting Shino to live a life of loneliness, Torune offered himself, appealing to Danzō by revealing who his father was. Soon after joining Root, Torune was partnered up with [[Fū (ANBU)|Fū]] who despite his chastising, quickly formed a strong friendship with the Aburame as he taught Torune the workings of Root.<ref name="ship317">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 317</ref>
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In the anime, Torune's father, [[Shikuro Aburame]], died while he was still young. With no other close family members left, he was taken in by [[Shino Aburame]]'s family. Due to the [[Nano-Sized, Venomous Insects|unique nature]] of Torune's insects and his lack of control over them, Torune could not attend the [[Academy]] without risking the well-being of his peers. Despite their different views about friendship, Torune and Shino grew close, forming a brother-like bond. One day, [[Danzō Shimura]] approached the two young Aburame with the desire to recruit another young member of secret technique-using clan for [[Root]]. While Danzō had the authority to do so and expressed interest in Shino, not wanting Shino to live a life of loneliness, Torune offered himself, appealing to Danzō by revealing who his father was. Soon after joining Root, Torune was partnered up with [[Fū (Anbu)|Fū]] who despite his chastising, quickly formed a strong friendship with the Aburame as he taught Torune the workings of Root.<ref name="ship317">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 317</ref>
   
 
== Personality ==
 
== Personality ==
Like all other members of the ANBU faction, Root, Torune lacks a personality due to the gruelling training regimen Danzō had them undergo at a young age. As such, he acts merely as a tool that carries out Danzō's orders. The only discernible trait that he and the other members have shown is fierce loyalty towards Danzō and some degree of level-headedness. As such, he was willing to face [[Tobi]] with Fū and Danzō without reservation.
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Like all other members of the Anbu faction, Root, Torune lacks a personality due to the gruelling training regimen Danzō had them undergo at a young age. As such, he acts merely as a tool that carries out Danzō's orders. The only discernible trait that he and the other members have shown is fierce loyalty towards Danzō and some degree of level-headedness. As such, he was willing to face [[Tobi]] with Fū and Danzō without reservation.
   
[[File:Young Torune & Shino.png|thumb|right|A young Torune with Shino.]]
 
 
Despite his dutiful nature, in the anime, Torune still cared very much for others. While ironically finding it hard to get close to people due to his venomous insects, he believed strongly in reaching out to others, being truly grateful to have made friends with Fū. Even after years apart from Shino, Torune still felt very fond of his surrogate brother, glad that Shino found his own happiness.<ref name="ship317"/>
 
Despite his dutiful nature, in the anime, Torune still cared very much for others. While ironically finding it hard to get close to people due to his venomous insects, he believed strongly in reaching out to others, being truly grateful to have made friends with Fū. Even after years apart from Shino, Torune still felt very fond of his surrogate brother, glad that Shino found his own happiness.<ref name="ship317"/>
 
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== Appearance ==
 
== Appearance ==
 
[[File:Torune unmasked.png|thumb|left|Torune.]]
 
[[File:Torune unmasked.png|thumb|left|Torune.]]
Torune was a fairly tall and lean-built man. He had fair-skin and short spike dull black hair. When first introduced, Torune's appearance was that of a regular Konoha ANBU, complete with a white cloak and mask. After removing the mask, it is noted that with the exception of a small area around his nose and mouth, his features were covered by a mask. His glasses were built into the mask, obscuring his eyes as is customary for members of the Aburame clan. He was also heavily clothed — seemingly another trait of the Aburame. He wore a short black jacket with red straps over the shoulders, as customary of all Root members. This most likely showed their allegiance to the organisation. He also wore a high collared, all black outfit with a red sash around his waist and what appeared to be an apron over his pants, similar to that of [[Neji]]'s and carried several pouches with him and wore a pair of black gloves.
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Torune was a fairly tall and lean-built man. He had fair-skin and short spike dull black hair. When first introduced, Torune's appearance was that of a regular Konoha Anbu, complete with a white cloak and mask. After removing the mask, it is noted that with the exception of a small area around his nose and mouth, his features were covered by a mask. His glasses were built into the mask, obscuring his eyes as is customary for members of the Aburame clan. He was also heavily clothed — seemingly another trait of the Aburame. He wore a short black jacket with red straps over the shoulders, as customary of all Root members. This most likely showed their allegiance to the organisation. He also wore a high collared, all black outfit with a red sash around his waist and what appeared to be an apron over his pants, similar to that of [[Neji]]'s and carried several pouches with him and wore a pair of black gloves.
 
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== Abilities ==
 
== Abilities ==
Danzō stated that he and Fū are two of the most skilled ninjas in Root.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 455, page 1</ref> In the anime, although Kabuto initially viewed Torune's abilities as irrelevant, after summoning Torune to battle in the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]] as a reserves member, he quickly changed his opinion, greatly impressed by Torune's abilities.<ref name="ship316">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 316</ref> His skills allowed him to hold his own against both Shino Aburame and Naruto Uzumaki in his [[Nine-Tails Chakra Mode]].<ref name="ship317"/>
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Danzō stated that he and Fū are two of the most skilled ninjas in Root.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 455, page 1</ref> In the anime, although Kabuto initially viewed Torune as irrelevant, after summoning Torune to battle in the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]] as a reserves member, he quickly changed his opinion, greatly impressed by Torune's abilities.<ref name="ship316">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 316</ref> His skills allowed him to hold his own against both Shino Aburame and [[Naruto Uzumaki]] in his [[Nine-Tails Chakra Mode]].<ref name="ship317"/>
   
 
=== Aburame Clan Techniques ===
 
=== Aburame Clan Techniques ===
 
[[File:Torune body bugs.png|thumb|Torune with his nano insects spreading throughout his body.]]
 
[[File:Torune body bugs.png|thumb|Torune with his nano insects spreading throughout his body.]]
Torune was part of the Aburame clan, and like the other members, he was skilled at using insects in combat. However, his bug techniques were [[Hiden|rare]] even among the Aburame. He controlled the many [[nano-sized, venomous insects]] that covered his body, allowing him to infect anyone with a mere touch.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 475, page 8</ref>
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Torune was part of the Aburame clan, and like the other members, he was skilled at using insects in combat. However, his bug techniques were [[Hiden|rare]] even among the Aburame. He controlled the many [[nano-sized, venomous insects]] that covered his body, allowing him to infect anyone with a mere touch.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 475, page 8</ref> In battle, Torune's fighting style incorporated the use of his entire body, and as such he would remove parts of his attire such as his gloves. Physical contact with him would cause the insects to spread onto the opponent's skin, causing severe pain which could potentially led to death.
   
Due to this he wore gloves and keeps his skin almost completely covered when not in battle. The insects spread onto the opponent's skin causing severe pain which could potentially led to death. While as a child he could not control his insects, preventing him to entering the Academy, as an adult Torune could call off the insects with a touch of a finger and remove the venom using an antidote.
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In the anime, he could produce a small [[Poison Cloud Technique|cloud]] to launch his nano-insects from a distance. The pinnacle of his skill was seen from the [[Jar of Poison Technique]], one of the Aburame's ultimate and most forbidden techniques. With it, he could infect a large radius with his nano-insects, effectively wiping out a large number of enemies.<ref name="ship317"/> The anime also noted that while his lack of control over his venomous insects prevented him from entering the Academy as a child, Torune could call off the insects with a touch of a finger and remove the venom using an antidote as he matured.
   
 
In the anime, he also possessed the [[Kikaichū|normal breed]] of insects, able to use them for feats such as [[Insect Clone Technique|clones]] with them.<ref name="ship316"/>
In the anime, he could produce a small [[Poison Cloud Technique|cloud]] to launch his nano-insects from a distance. The pinnacle of his skill was seen from the [[Jar of Poison Technique]], one of the Aburame's ultimate and most forbidden techniques. With it, he could infect a large radius with his nano-insects, effectively wiping out a large number of enemies.<ref name="ship317"/>
 
 
In the anime, he also possessed the [[Kikaichū|normal breed]] of insects, able to use them for feats such as [[Insect Clone Technique|clones]].<ref name="ship316"/>
 
   
 
=== Other Skills ===
 
=== Other Skills ===
Like many other ANBU and Root members, Torune carried a [[tantō]] on his back, though he was not seen using it in the manga. In the anime, he could wield the blade in a flurry of slashes for a [[Assassination Technique|quick assassination strike]]. He was also versed in barrier techniques, having erected one as part of his Jar of Poison Technique.<ref name="ship317"/>
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Like many other Anbu and Root members, Torune carried a [[tantō]] on his back, though he was not seen using it in the manga. In the anime, he could wield the blade in a flurry of slashes for a [[Assassination Technique|quick assassination strike]]. He was also versed in barrier techniques, having erected one as part of his Jar of Poison Technique.<ref name="ship317"/>
   
 
While his nano-insects cannot last long outside of a host, Torune was also skilled in taijutsu to compensate for this, which combined with his nano-insects made him a dangerous enemy to face in close-range combat. Additional to this, he showed great strength, able to block a [[Rasengan]] for a short time with his mere fist. Even though he was eventually overwhelmed by the technique, he nevertheless attacked instantly afterwards again, giving even Naruto in his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode no time to react at all.<ref name="ship317"/>
 
While his nano-insects cannot last long outside of a host, Torune was also skilled in taijutsu to compensate for this, which combined with his nano-insects made him a dangerous enemy to face in close-range combat. Additional to this, he showed great strength, able to block a [[Rasengan]] for a short time with his mere fist. Even though he was eventually overwhelmed by the technique, he nevertheless attacked instantly afterwards again, giving even Naruto in his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode no time to react at all.<ref name="ship317"/>
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=== Five Kage Summit Arc ===
 
=== Five Kage Summit Arc ===
 
[[File:Bodyguards on the offensive.png|thumb|left|The Kage's bodyguards on the offensive.]]
 
[[File:Bodyguards on the offensive.png|thumb|left|The Kage's bodyguards on the offensive.]]
[[Danzō]] selects Torune and [[Fū (ANBU)|Fū]] to escort him to the [[Kage Summit]]. Before leaving, Danzō instructs Torune to have some of his men watch [[Naruto Uzumaki]]. Once they arrive in the [[Land of Iron]] and the meeting begins, Torune comes to Danzō's defence during the [[Fourth Raikage]]'s outburst and [[Zetsu]]'s appearance. Zetsu informs them of [[Sasuke Uchiha]]'s presence and Fū and Torune try to go and eliminate them. The Raikage goes instead, so they stay with Danzō. When Sasuke arrives at their location they flee. They are pursued by [[Ao]], and Torune carries Fū's body while he deals with Ao.
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[[Danzō]] selects Torune and [[Fū (Anbu)|Fū]] to escort him to the [[Kage Summit]]. Before leaving, Danzō instructs Torune to have some of his men watch [[Naruto Uzumaki]]. Once they arrive in the [[Land of Iron]] and the meeting begins, Torune comes to Danzō's defence during the [[Fourth Raikage]]'s outburst and [[Zetsu]]'s appearance. Zetsu informs them of [[Sasuke Uchiha]]'s presence and Fū and Torune try to go and eliminate them. The Raikage goes instead, so they stay with Danzō. When Sasuke arrives at their location they flee. They are pursued by [[Ao]], and Torune carries Fū's body while he deals with Ao.
   
 
[[File:Root attacks madara.png|thumb|Fū and Torune fighting Tobi.]]
 
[[File:Root attacks madara.png|thumb|Fū and Torune fighting Tobi.]]
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=== Shinobi World War Arc ===
 
=== Shinobi World War Arc ===
 
[[File:Fu sacrifice.png|thumb|left|Torune being reincarnated, with Fū as the sacrifice.]]
 
[[File:Fu sacrifice.png|thumb|left|Torune being reincarnated, with Fū as the sacrifice.]]
To alleviate some of his unease surrounding [[Kabuto Yakushi]]'s motives, [[Tobi]] demands that he demonstrate the [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation]] technique. With Kabuto lacking the necessary sacrifices however, Tobi releases the captive Torune and [[Fū (ANBU)|Fū]]. Both [[Genjutsu|mentally]] and physically restrained, Torune's neck is unceremoniously snapped by Tobi to be provide the corpse and the sacrifice. Using a [[kunai]] he stabbed into Torune's corpse, Kabuto wipes the blood-stained weapon on a [[scroll]] and begins the ritual whilst tossing his body aside. With Fū killed as the ash forms around the sacrifice, a disoriented Torune is bought back from the dead and questions his whereabouts before Kabuto plants a talisman into the ninja's head. As Kabuto departs, a coffin envelops Torune and then vanishes with him inside.
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To alleviate some of his unease surrounding [[Kabuto Yakushi]]'s motives, [[Tobi]] demands that he demonstrate the [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation]] technique. With Kabuto lacking the necessary sacrifices however, Tobi releases the captive Torune and [[Fū (Anbu)|Fū]]. Both [[Genjutsu|mentally]] and physically restrained, Torune's neck is unceremoniously snapped by Tobi to be provide the corpse and the sacrifice. Using a [[kunai]] he stabbed into Torune's corpse, Kabuto wipes the blood-stained weapon on a [[scroll]] and begins the ritual whilst tossing his body aside. With Fū killed as the ash forms around the sacrifice, a disoriented Torune is bought back from the dead and questions his whereabouts before Kabuto plants a talisman into the ninja's head. As Kabuto departs, a coffin envelops Torune and then vanishes with him inside.
   
 
[[File:Shino vs. Torune.png|thumb|right|Torune facing Shino.]]
 
[[File:Shino vs. Torune.png|thumb|right|Torune facing Shino.]]
In the anime, Torune is deployed by Kabuto alongside the "lesser" reincarnated shinobi to the Land of Lightning desert in order to retrieve the sealed [[Toroi]] and the [[Third Raikage]]. Though the other reincarnated ninja were defeated and sealed by [[Temari]]'s group, Torune escaped with Kabuto expressing how impressed with what he thought was a weakling and intends to use his pawn effectively by having him infect dozens of allied shinobi to execute his [[Jar of Poison Technique]]. However, Torune is surprised to find Shino appearing before him while learning that Danzō died. Notifying Shino of his forced intentions, Torune is forced to fight his childhood friend before one of [[Naruto Uzumaki]]'s clone joins the fray. But during the fight, Shino reveals had breeding his insects with some of Torune's nano-insects, producing new insects that can repel Torune's toxins. As Shino uses his insects to pin Torune long enough to seal him, Torune expresses his joy in seeing how well Shino turned out as the Jar of Poison Technique is cancelled.<ref name="ship316"/><ref name="ship317"/>
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In the anime, Torune is deployed by Kabuto alongside the "lesser" reincarnated shinobi to the Land of Lightning desert in order to retrieve the sealed [[Toroi]] and the [[Third Raikage]]. Though the other reincarnated ninja were defeated and sealed by [[Temari]]'s group, Torune escaped with Kabuto expressing how impressed with what he thought was a weakling and intends to use his pawn effectively by having him infect dozens of allied shinobi to execute his [[Jar of Poison Technique]]. However, Torune is surprised to find Shino appearing before him while learning that Danzō died. Notifying Shino of his forced intentions, Torune is forced to fight his childhood friend before one of [[Naruto Uzumaki]]'s clone joins the fray. But during the fight, Shino reveals had breeding his insects with some of Torune's nano-insects, producing new insects that can repel Torune's toxins. As Shino uses his insects to pin Torune long enough to seal him, Torune expresses his joy in seeing how well Shino turned out as the Jar of Poison Technique is cancelled.<ref name="ship316"/><ref name="ship317"/> Later with the release of the Impure World Reincarnation, Torune's soul, like the others, was returned to the afterlife.
 
Later with the release of the Impure World Reincarnation, it is assumed that Torune's soul, like the others, was returned to the afterlife.
 
   
 
== Creation and Conception ==
 
== Creation and Conception ==
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
* When chapter [[Links…!!|455]] was first published in ''Weekly Shonen Jump'', Torune's eyes are visible. This is corrected in later chapters and the tankōbon version of the chapter.
 
* When chapter [[Links…!!|455]] was first published in ''Weekly Shonen Jump'', Torune's eyes are visible. This is corrected in later chapters and the tankōbon version of the chapter.
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* Studio Pierrot's Settei sheets of Torune show that he was 150.3cm when he left with Danzō to join Root.
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Revision as of 20:54, 1 April 2014

editTorune Aburame Camera font awesome Browse Information[1]
Torune Anime
油女トルネ Aburame Torune

  • Toruné
Debut
Manga Naruto Chapter #454
Anime Naruto Shippūden Episode #198
Game Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations
Appears in Anime, Manga, Game
Voice Actors
Japanese
English
Personal
Birthdate Astrological Sign Scorpio October 24 Search_Icon.svg
Sex Gender Male Male
Age
  • Part II: 19
Status Deceased
Height
  • Part II: 178.3 cm1.783 m <br />5.85 ft <br />70.197 in <br />
Weight
  • Part II: 68.7 kg151.458 lb <br />
Blood type O
Affiliation
Team
Partner
Clan
Rank
Ninja Rank
Ninja Registration 012360
Family
Jutsu

Tools

Torune (トルネ, Torune, Viz: Toruné) was a shinobi from Konohagakure's Aburame clan, as well as a high-ranking member of the disbanded Anbu faction: Root.

Background

Young Torune & Shino

A young Torune with his childhood friend, Shino.

In the anime, Torune's father, Shikuro Aburame, died while he was still young. With no other close family members left, he was taken in by Shino Aburame's family. Due to the unique nature of Torune's insects and his lack of control over them, Torune could not attend the Academy without risking the well-being of his peers. Despite their different views about friendship, Torune and Shino grew close, forming a brother-like bond. One day, Danzō Shimura approached the two young Aburame with the desire to recruit another young member of secret technique-using clan for Root. While Danzō had the authority to do so and expressed interest in Shino, not wanting Shino to live a life of loneliness, Torune offered himself, appealing to Danzō by revealing who his father was. Soon after joining Root, Torune was partnered up with who despite his chastising, quickly formed a strong friendship with the Aburame as he taught Torune the workings of Root.[2]

Personality

Like all other members of the Anbu faction, Root, Torune lacks a personality due to the gruelling training regimen Danzō had them undergo at a young age. As such, he acts merely as a tool that carries out Danzō's orders. The only discernible trait that he and the other members have shown is fierce loyalty towards Danzō and some degree of level-headedness. As such, he was willing to face Tobi with Fū and Danzō without reservation.

Despite his dutiful nature, in the anime, Torune still cared very much for others. While ironically finding it hard to get close to people due to his venomous insects, he believed strongly in reaching out to others, being truly grateful to have made friends with Fū. Even after years apart from Shino, Torune still felt very fond of his surrogate brother, glad that Shino found his own happiness.[2]

Appearance

File:Torune unmasked.png

Torune.

Torune was a fairly tall and lean-built man. He had fair-skin and short spike dull black hair. When first introduced, Torune's appearance was that of a regular Konoha Anbu, complete with a white cloak and mask. After removing the mask, it is noted that with the exception of a small area around his nose and mouth, his features were covered by a mask. His glasses were built into the mask, obscuring his eyes as is customary for members of the Aburame clan. He was also heavily clothed — seemingly another trait of the Aburame. He wore a short black jacket with red straps over the shoulders, as customary of all Root members. This most likely showed their allegiance to the organisation. He also wore a high collared, all black outfit with a red sash around his waist and what appeared to be an apron over his pants, similar to that of Neji's and carried several pouches with him and wore a pair of black gloves.

Abilities

Danzō stated that he and Fū are two of the most skilled ninjas in Root.[3] In the anime, although Kabuto initially viewed Torune as irrelevant, after summoning Torune to battle in the Fourth Shinobi World War as a reserves member, he quickly changed his opinion, greatly impressed by Torune's abilities.[4] His skills allowed him to hold his own against both Shino Aburame and Naruto Uzumaki in his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.[2]

Aburame Clan Techniques

Torune body bugs

Torune with his nano insects spreading throughout his body.

Torune was part of the Aburame clan, and like the other members, he was skilled at using insects in combat. However, his bug techniques were rare even among the Aburame. He controlled the many nano-sized, venomous insects that covered his body, allowing him to infect anyone with a mere touch.[5] In battle, Torune's fighting style incorporated the use of his entire body, and as such he would remove parts of his attire such as his gloves. Physical contact with him would cause the insects to spread onto the opponent's skin, causing severe pain which could potentially led to death.

In the anime, he could produce a small cloud to launch his nano-insects from a distance. The pinnacle of his skill was seen from the Jar of Poison Technique, one of the Aburame's ultimate and most forbidden techniques. With it, he could infect a large radius with his nano-insects, effectively wiping out a large number of enemies.[2] The anime also noted that while his lack of control over his venomous insects prevented him from entering the Academy as a child, Torune could call off the insects with a touch of a finger and remove the venom using an antidote as he matured.

In the anime, he also possessed the normal breed of insects, able to use them for feats such as clones with them.[4]

Other Skills

Like many other Anbu and Root members, Torune carried a tantō on his back, though he was not seen using it in the manga. In the anime, he could wield the blade in a flurry of slashes for a quick assassination strike. He was also versed in barrier techniques, having erected one as part of his Jar of Poison Technique.[2]

While his nano-insects cannot last long outside of a host, Torune was also skilled in taijutsu to compensate for this, which combined with his nano-insects made him a dangerous enemy to face in close-range combat. Additional to this, he showed great strength, able to block a Rasengan for a short time with his mere fist. Even though he was eventually overwhelmed by the technique, he nevertheless attacked instantly afterwards again, giving even Naruto in his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode no time to react at all.[2]

Part II

Five Kage Summit Arc

Bodyguards on the offensive

The Kage's bodyguards on the offensive.

Danzō selects Torune and to escort him to the Kage Summit. Before leaving, Danzō instructs Torune to have some of his men watch Naruto Uzumaki. Once they arrive in the Land of Iron and the meeting begins, Torune comes to Danzō's defence during the Fourth Raikage's outburst and Zetsu's appearance. Zetsu informs them of Sasuke Uchiha's presence and Fū and Torune try to go and eliminate them. The Raikage goes instead, so they stay with Danzō. When Sasuke arrives at their location they flee. They are pursued by Ao, and Torune carries Fū's body while he deals with Ao.

Root attacks madara

Fū and Torune fighting Tobi.

Nearing Konoha, Torune, Fū, and Danzō are ambushed by Tobi. While Danzō prepares for battle he has them distract Tobi. When Fū is caught by Tobi, Torune throws a kunai at him, forcing him to release Fū. Fū and Torune try attacking from different angles, hoping that one of them will be able to attack Tobi while Tobi is attacking the other. Tobi sees through their plan but plays along, causing Torune to accidentally infect Fū with his nano-sized, venomous insects. Torune cures him, but Tobi quickly sends them both away with his space–time technique. At the last moment, Torune is able to infect Tobi's right arm, forcing him to remove it.

Shinobi World War Arc

Fu sacrifice

Torune being reincarnated, with Fū as the sacrifice.

To alleviate some of his unease surrounding Kabuto Yakushi's motives, Tobi demands that he demonstrate the Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation technique. With Kabuto lacking the necessary sacrifices however, Tobi releases the captive Torune and . Both mentally and physically restrained, Torune's neck is unceremoniously snapped by Tobi to be provide the corpse and the sacrifice. Using a kunai he stabbed into Torune's corpse, Kabuto wipes the blood-stained weapon on a scroll and begins the ritual whilst tossing his body aside. With Fū killed as the ash forms around the sacrifice, a disoriented Torune is bought back from the dead and questions his whereabouts before Kabuto plants a talisman into the ninja's head. As Kabuto departs, a coffin envelops Torune and then vanishes with him inside.

Shino vs

Torune facing Shino.

In the anime, Torune is deployed by Kabuto alongside the "lesser" reincarnated shinobi to the Land of Lightning desert in order to retrieve the sealed Toroi and the Third Raikage. Though the other reincarnated ninja were defeated and sealed by Temari's group, Torune escaped with Kabuto expressing how impressed with what he thought was a weakling and intends to use his pawn effectively by having him infect dozens of allied shinobi to execute his Jar of Poison Technique. However, Torune is surprised to find Shino appearing before him while learning that Danzō died. Notifying Shino of his forced intentions, Torune is forced to fight his childhood friend before one of Naruto Uzumaki's clone joins the fray. But during the fight, Shino reveals had breeding his insects with some of Torune's nano-insects, producing new insects that can repel Torune's toxins. As Shino uses his insects to pin Torune long enough to seal him, Torune expresses his joy in seeing how well Shino turned out as the Jar of Poison Technique is cancelled.[4][2] Later with the release of the Impure World Reincarnation, Torune's soul, like the others, was returned to the afterlife.

Creation and Conception

In designing Torune, Masashi Kishimoto noted that he wanted to create an American superhero lookalike, thus using a mask to cover everything but his mouth — something Kishimoto noted to be a novelty in the series. Kishimoto also noted that this way, he could express Torune's feelings using his mouth even with his eyes concealed.

Video Games

In Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations and Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3, Torune is a support-only character.

Trivia

  • When chapter 455 was first published in Weekly Shonen Jump, Torune's eyes are visible. This is corrected in later chapters and the tankōbon version of the chapter.
  • Studio Pierrot's Settei sheets of Torune show that he was 150.3cm when he left with Danzō to join Root.

References

  1. Fourth Databook, page 22
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Naruto: Shippūden episode 317
  3. Naruto chapter 455, page 1
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Naruto: Shippūden episode 316
  5. Naruto chapter 475, page 8