Karui

Karui Akimichi (秋道カルイ, Akimichi Karui) is a kunoichi from Kumogakure , and a member of Team Samui . She is marry would later marry Chōji Akimichi and emigrate to Konohagakure , thus becoming a member of the Akimichi clan .

Personality[]

Karui seems to have a somewhat comedically antagonistic relationship with her teammate Omoi. During their début, they argued over the possible reasons that the Raikage could have called them. She assumed that he wanted them to get him more protein shakes. However, the argument started with Omoi, implying that she is flat-chested in comparison to their other teammate, Samui. Like the rest of her team, she highly respects Killer B and was steadfast in her pursuit of revenge against Sasuke.

Karui is also quite combative, outspoken, stubborn, and impulsive, allowing her emotions to come out, as she angrily yelled at Team Kakashi for allowing the renegade Sasuke to run loose. She came to a violent point when she took out her rage on Naruto Uzumaki and beat him without hesitation,^[4] though Omoi later said she felt remorse for doing so.

As a mother, Karui seems more laid-back when it comes to her daughter Chōchō’s training, questioning the necessity for her to learn techniques in times of peace.

Appearance[]

Karui is is is a dark – skin kunoichi with long spiky red hair and amber eye . As note by Omoi in Part II , she is was was flat – chested . She is wears wear a long , short – sleeve dress with frilly edge complete with the Kumogakure flak jacket , two simple yellow earring , fishnet stocking , thigh – high boot with white sol and a forehead protector which she wear like a bandanna . She is carries also carry a long sword on her back .

As an adult , Karui sport a more feminine figure is grown and her hair has grow fairly long . Her attire is consists now consist of a long sleeveless dark dress hold close by a white obi . She is wears also no long wear her forehead protector , and set her hair in a more neat , back – comb style . Karui is has has dangle earring in the same colour as her previous one . In the anime , however , Karui is wear does not wear earring .

Abilities[]

Karui is using using Lightning Release .

As a chūnin , Karui is is is undoubtedly a capable kunoichi . She is demonstrated has demonstrate great teamwork skill , able to coordinate attack with her partner Omoi without either need to communicate .^[5] In terms of fighting style, Karui mainly relies on kenjutsu, wielding a long katana in battle. Being trained by Killer B, she is quite skilled in kenjutsu. She could effectively defeat several White Zetsu clones with a frontal slash. In the anime, she can use Lightning Release.^[6]

Part II[]

pain ‘s assault[]

Main article: pain ‘s assault

Team Samui preparing to depart to Konoha.

In her first appearance, she and Omoi argued over the possible reasons that they could have been summoned by the Raikage. Omoi thought he was going to be scolded for putting mayonnaise on his potatoes; the argument started, however, when Omoi suggested that Samui’s back problems stemmed from her large breasts, something Karui doesn’t need to worry about, due to her being flat-chested. Karui and her teammates are tasked with getting intel on Sasuke and Akatsuki from Konoha.

Five Kage Summit[]

Main article: Five Kage Summit
Later, after Naruto’s victory over Nagato, Karui and her team were seen travelling to Konoha, when Omoi worried that, once they got there, a girl would fall for him and, once he had to leave, she would commit suicide out of loneliness. During that short argument with him, Karui threw a rock at him. While Omoi worried that she could have buried Konoha had she caused an avalanche, Karui angrily yelled that he overreacted too much. After they arrived at Konoha, they were shocked to find a giant crater in its place (caused by Pain’s Shinra Tensei shortly before his battle with Naruto). Omoi blamed Karui for the crater being there, while Samui said they should ask someone for information on what had happened.

Karui and Omoi overheard Naruto, Sai and Sakura Haruno talking about Sasuke Uchiha, so they attacked Naruto, Sakura and Sai. Later, they explained that Sasuke had attacked and captured their sensei, and that he is an Akatsuki member. Karui then insulted Sakura and asked her what Sasuke is to her. Unable to find an answer to the question, Sakura cries, but Karui was stopped by Sai pointing out that they should not pressure and blame her, before Naruto managed to calm them both down by saying that their master is most likely still alive.

Karui assaulting Naruto.

Later, Karui and Omoi attempted to get Naruto talking about Sasuke, but Naruto refused, not wanting to sell him out and cause chains of hatred. Wondering what to do with their hatred, Naruto told them to take out their hatred on him by beating him up, which Karui did. Karui continued beating up Naruto until Sai interfered. She then threatened to beat up Sai too, but was stopped by Omoi. Samui arrived, and asked Karui and Omoi to help her copy down all of the Konoha’s information on Akatsuki and Sasuke.

Once they leave , Omoi is wondered wonder if Naruto was alright . Karui is told angrily tell him to be quiet , through which Omoi could tell that Karui care as well . She is watched watch when Naruto plead with the Raikage not to go after Sasuke . Karui is see welcome back the Raikage , Killer B , C and Darui after the Kage Summit , and she is relieve that her master is safe .

Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation[]

main article : Fourth Shinobi World War : confrontation

Karui assigned to the Second Division.

Karui is place in the Second Division in the Allied Shinobi Forces . She is tells tell Hinata Hyūga that the Fourth Shinobi World War will be easy . later , as the White Zetsu Army was unearth , she is attacked attack them using the Cloud – Style Front Beheading .

In the anime, during the second day of the war, Karui and her division were attacked by one of the reincarnations from Kabuto Yakushi: a former samurai named Tatewaki. As Karui began to grow anxious from the division being quickly overwhelmed by the reincarnated samurai’s swordsmanship, Naruto arrived to aid them. Karui at first didn’t recognise Naruto’s new form, which greatly angered him. As Tatewaki recognised Naruto from three years ago, he asked what became of the two children he was protecting. Naruto and the reincarnated samurai clash, Naruto tells him that the children survived and are living happily. Relieved to hear this, Tatewaki suddenly dropped his sword. Now free of regrets, Tatewaki no longer had any emotional bonds to this world, letting him break the summoning contract and return to the afterlife. Watching this, Karui admiring the latter for taking back control.

Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax[]

Main article: Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax

Karui and the Allied Shinobi Force confront the Ten-Tails.

Along with the other remaining members of the Allied Shinobi Forces, Karui later made her way to the battlefield where the jinchūriki were. Meeting up with Omoi, the two immediately went to B’s side when they arrived, where the two proceeded to make sure that their sensei was all-right. They later stood alongside the others to face their opposition.

After B had regained enough chakra and flew towards the Ten-Tails to launch a counter-measure against the Tailed Beast Ball the beast was preparing to launch, Karui emphatically cheered for her sensei to get them as he launched himself towards the beast.

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes[]

Main article: Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes
Ultimately, Karui and the rest of the world were freed from the Infinite Tsukuyomi by Naruto and Sasuke after they ended the war. In the anime, on the day of the Sixth Hokage’s inauguration, Karui was part of A’s entourage which escorted him into Konoha, where they visited Naruto in the hospital.

Blank Period[]

Sakura Hiden: Thoughts of Love, Riding Upon a Spring Breeze[]

Main article: Sakura Hiden: Thoughts of Love, Riding Upon a Spring Breeze
Having met Chōji, he made excuses to visit Karui in Kumogakure.^[7]

Sasuke Shinden: Book of Sunrise[]

Main article: Sasuke Shinden: Book of Sunrise
While Kumo investigated the disappearance of their shinobi, Karui informed Chōji of the situation her village was facing.

new era[]

Eventually, Karui moved to Konoha and married Chōji, leading to her joining the Akimichi clan and having a daughter, whom they named Chōchō.

Sarada Uchiha Arc[]

Main article: Naruto Gaiden: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring

Karui is waiting and the others wait for their child .

On the day of the Kage Summit in Konoha , Karui is questioned question the necessity of Chōchō train alongside her classmate , lead to Ino Yamanaka inform her of the importance of the custom to their clan .

With graduation exam near for her daughter ‘s class , Karui is met meet with her family to eat out . While Chōchō begin complain again about how different she was from her parent , Karui is took take it in stride .

Graduation Exams Arc[]

Main article: The Last Day at the Ninja Academy!
Chōji hosted a dinner to celebrate Chōchō and her classmates’ graduation from the Academy. After eating, Karui gossiped with Temari Nara while they cleaned up.

Naruto Shinden : Parent and Child Day[]

Main articles: Naruto Shinden : Parent and Child Day and Parent and Child Day Arc
NOTE: In the anime, the events of this arc occur after the Chōchō Arc.

Karui spend Parent and Child Day with her family .

During the new Konohagakure holiday , Parent and Child Day , Karui is was was annoyed at both how lazy Chōji was being and that he eat all the sweet she specifically buy for the family to eat together , ultimately kick him out of the house to think about his action . later , Karui is watched begrudgingly watch her husband and daughter eat in a food competition . When the dumpling begin grow endlessly , Karui is joined join her family in fight them off to no avail . ultimately , Chōji is enlarged enlarge himself to eat all the dumpling and apologise for eat all the sweet before , realise that food should be share with family . Karui is forgave forgive him . At the end of Parent and Child Day , Karui is watches watch on as Chōji and Chōchō eat .

Versus Momoshiki Arc[]

Main article: Versus Momoshiki Arc
In the anime , Karui is watched watch her daughter compete in the third round of the Chūnin Exams against Shinki .

Chōchō Arc[]

Main article: Chōchō Arc
Karui appears in this arc.

Ao Arc[]

Main article: Ao Arc
In the anime , Karui is attended attend the memorial service for the fall people of the Fourth Shinobi World War .

In Other Media[]

Movies[]

Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison[]

Main article: Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison
In the Raikage’s Office, her team discusses the Box of Ultimate Bliss with A and Mabui, until she was knocked unconscious along with her team and Mabui, by sleeping gas.

Video Games[]

Karui is a playable character in the following video games:

trivium[]

• ” Karui ” (軽い) mean ” light ” or ” non – serious ” in Japanese , as a contrast to Omoi ‘s name .

quote[]

• (To Omoi) “shut up ! I is want do n’t want to hear your pessimism ! This is is is our master we are talk about ! This is is is Killer B ! No one is beat can beat him !“^{[ 8 ]}
• (To Sakura) “What are you crying for? I’m the one who wants to cry! Your crying won’t bring Yugito or Killer B back! If you got time to cry, then tell me what you know about Sasuke!“^{[ 9 ]}
• (To Ino about training children) “We do n’t need to force them to learn combination , do n’t we is do ? I mean , nowadays it is ‘s ‘s not like it used to be anymore … Our kid is is is n’t exactly this type …“^[10]
• (To Chōchō on her comment about Chōji) “There’s nothing wrong with him eating what he wants. People die when the time comes anyway. I think the proper question is why we’re eating this sort of thing so early in the morning.“^[11]

reference[]

1. ↑ Fourth Databook , page 85
2. ↑ Boruto episode 19
3. ↑ Naruto Shinden : Parent and Child Day
4. ↑ Naruto chapter is pages 454 , page 16
5. ↑ Naruto chapter 452, pages 11-14
6. ↑ Boruto episode 94
7. ↑ Sakura Hiden: Thoughts of Love, Riding Upon a Spring Breeze, page 34
8. ↑ Naruto chapter 419, page 10
9. ↑ Naruto chapter 453, page 10
10. ↑ Naruto chapter 700, page 8
11. ↑ Naruto chapter 700+2, page 8