Inuzuka Kiba



Age: 12 years old at start of manga, now 15 years old
Eye color: Black
Hair color: Brown
Height: 152,5 ㎝
Weight: 44,7 kg
Birthday: July 7
Blood type: B
Registration #: 012620
Rank: Chūnin
Current affiliation: Inuzuka family, Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
Current team: Team Kurenai (Yūhi Kurenai, Inuzuka Kiba, Hyūga Hinata, Aburame Shino)
Previous affiliation: N/A
Previous team: N/A
Relatives Inuzuka Tsume (mother), Inuzuka Hana (sister)
Jutsu:Jūjin Bunshin (Beast Human Clone),

Gatsūga (Double Piercing Fang) (with Akamaru),

Garōga (Double Wolf Fang),

Shikyaku no Jutsu (Four Legs Technique),

Jinjū Konbi Henge: Sōtōrō (Man Beast Combination Henge:
Double-Headed Wolf) (with Akamaru)

Personality and Ability:

Inuzuka Kiba is a loud and boisterous Chūnin, originally from Yūhi Kurenai's team 8. He's from Konohagakure's Inuzuka family, known for their use of Ninken (忍犬, "Nin-dogs") in battle, and has an almost symbiotic relation with his ninken Akamaru - they are even able to communicate with each other, allowing Kiba to gain information from Akamaru's heightened senses of smell and hearing. The two also perform many jutsu together, such as Gatsūga (Double Piercing Fang) in which, after having used Jūjin Bunshin (Beast Human Clone) so that they both look like a beastlike Kiba, they spin towards the opponent at high speed, causing great damage on impact. By sending chakra to his nose, Kiba can also increase his own sense of smell by a thousandfold. Kiba and his team members, Hyūga Hinata and Aburame Shino, are highly specialised in tracking and survival; Kiba's and Akamaru's heightened senses, combined with Hinata's Byakugan and Shino's Kikaichū (Destruction Bugs), make their team an excellent tracking team. Compared to Team 7, Team 8 appears to be on very good terms with one another; Kiba watches out for Hinata in a manner reminiscent of an older brother and the three spend time together as they pursue their hobbies (Kiba training Akamaru,Hinata picking flowers,and Shino collecting bugs).

Chūnin Exam Arc:

During the first part of the Chūnin exam, a written test, Akamaru is sitting on Kiba's head, thus being able to look at the other examinees' papers. Since Kiba is the only one in the classroom able to understand Akamaru's barking and growling, Akamaru can easily pass the answers through to Kiba.

In the third stage preliminaries, Kiba is set up against Uzumaki Naruto. Although Kiba has the upper hand for most of the battle, Naruto manages to turn the tables for a while through his use of surprisingly clever strategy. While everyone is amazed by Naruto's growth, Kiba gives Akamaru a soldier pill, increasing his chakra. This turns Akamaru's fur red, revealing the true reason for Akamaru's name, as Aka means "red". Once again having the upper hand, Kiba and Akamaru attack Naruto. However, Naruto, with his determination and a clever use of Henge no Jutsu, manages to eliminate Akamaru from the fight. While Kiba is down, Naruto attempts to perform his Uzumaki Naruto Rendan (Uzumaki Naruto Combo), but Kiba gets up and tries to prevent this, eventually ending up behind Naruto. Naruto, having his concentration disrupted by Kiba, farts, making Kiba's own heightened sense of smell turn against him. This distraction allows Naruto to finish the Uzumaki Naruto Rendan, thus finally defeating Kiba.

Though during the fight Kiba taunted Naruto about his inferior strength, by defeating him Naruto earns his appreciation and Kiba cheers for him with Hinata in the third stage main matches.

Sasuke Retrieval Arc:

Kiba is a part of the team sent to retrieve the renegade Uchiha Sasuke, together with Hyūga Neji, Naruto, Akimichi Chōji and Nara Shikamaru, the leader. He and Akamaru successfully kept Sakon and his twin brother Ukon occupied, allowing the rest to move on and continue the mission. Sakon and Ukon are ultimately stronger, and almost kill Kiba and Akamaru, but Kankurō intervenes at the last second- saving Kiba and killing Sakon and Ukon- as a part of a joint effort by him, Gaara and Temari to aid the Leaf-nin on their mission.

Naruto II Arc:

During Naruto's three-year absence from the Leaf Village, Kiba passes the exam and is promoted to Chūnin level. He has lost his thick fur coat in exchange for normal, black ninja clothing. Akamaru also grew up, to the point that Kiba can ride on his back.

Trivia:

-Kiba and Akamaru were both born on the same day, the Japanese Tanabata.

-The name "Inuzuka", meaning "house of dogs", belongs to a clan which was one of the most powerful in the Chiba prefecture in Japan during the Edo period. They were known as "dog warriors" and worshipped Inu ("Dog"), a deity representing the zodiac sign of the dog. The name "Inuzuka" also originates from Hakkenden, a novel about a dog samurai.
"Kiba" means "fang".

-According to official databook Kiba's favorite foods are beef jerky and gristle` his least favourite foods are anything that he can't chew. His hobby is walking with Akamaru.

-The (known) Inuzuka members are all named after a part of the body of a dog (nose, claw, fang), while their dogs are named after colors (red, gray, black).

-It is confirmed that two of Kiba's jutsu in the English dub will be named the Fang Over Fang and the Man-Beast Clone.
Kyle Hebert, the voice actor who played Teen Gohan and the narrator on Dragon Ball Z voices Kiba in the North American dub.

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