Iruka Umino

An empathetic instructor at the Hidden Leaf’s Ninja Academy, this scarred educator shares a profound bond with Naruto Uzumaki. Having lost his parents during the devastating Nine-Tailed Fox attack years ago, he endured a childhood defined by isolation and ridicule from his peers. Despite the trauma of seeing his village destroyed and facing similar prejudice to the village outcast, he remains a steadfast mentor, providing the guidance and emotional support necessary for the next generation of shinobi to thrive.