Zabuza Momochi

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Zabuza Momochi (桃地再不斬, Momochi Zabuza) is a fictional character from the manga Naruto. He is a mercenary with the nickname Demon of the Hidden Mist (霧隠れの鬼人, Kirigakure no Kijin). He was a missing ninja from the Seven Mist Swordsmen of Kirigakure.

A powerful ninja with unique special skills, this hitman, also called the demon of the bloody mist village, left his mark on the Naruto series thanks to his cold and scathing character traits and his imposing legendary sword, the Kubikiribôchô .

In this guide you will discover:

• A complete biography of the character
• Zabuza's history during his appearances in Naruto
• Prediction skills in Ninjutsu, Taijutsu and Kenjutsu
• Some interesting anecdotes about Zabuza

So young ninja, are you ready to start this ultimate guide? Let’s get started without further ado! 💨

HISTORY OF ZABUZA

Before the end of the fourth Mizukage , Yagura Karatachi, the village of Kirigakure began pitting Kirigakure Academy graduates against each other in death matches to culminate in a final exam. The most qualified students were named the 7 best Mist Swordsmen. After Zabuza, not yet a student himself, killed over a hundred Academy students, the practice was discontinued and he would eventually be known as the "Demon of the Hidden Mist". His fame grew over the years, he became an Anbu , killing Konoha ninja Kumade Toriichi at that time, before eventually joining the Clan of 7. 🔪

At one point, he discovered Haku , a child with a very special hereditary kekkei genkai , began training him to become the ultimate weapon. In the anime, he and Haku saw the Kaguya clan attack Kirigakure but chose not to help the village. Soon after, they met Kimimaro , the next survivor of the Kaguya. Although Haku wanted to talk to the boy, Zabuza forced him to leave Kimimaro alone. 😥

During the Fourth Mizukage's rule over Bloody Mist Village, Zabuza found himself at odds with the way the village operated. He gathered a group of supporters and attempted a coup against the Mizukage , which resulted in an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Yagura. Zabuza then subsequently fled accompanied by his weapon "Haku" and with other disciples, including the Demon Brothers, becoming mercenaries in order to gather funds for a second attempt in the future, which is why he worked with Gatō. With his departure, he took the Kubikiribōchō with him, causing Kirigakure to lose one of its famous swords. 🗡️

ZABUZA’S PERSONALITY

Zabuza was initially described as a very brutal character, devoid of any empathy, going so far as to be arrogant and cold, but nonetheless ambitious. He attempts everything to become Gatō 's main hitman to earn enough money to launch a second coup on the Mizukage , and thus kill anyone who stood in his way, including plotting to kill Gatō once he has received enough funds from him. His reputation for his unparalleled cruelty began as a child, when he killed every candidate at Kirigakure Academy, earning him the nickname "Demon of the Hidden Mist" (霧隠れの鬼人, Kirigakure no Kijin). He has a habit of using his own henchmen as pawns to achieve his ends and to satisfy his ambitions.

For example, he raised Haku to become an effective tool, to be discarded when he had no use to exploit; although unlike future antagonists, he was upfront about the purpose for which his recruits were needed, forgoing any form of manipulation by pretending to be benevolent to inspire loyalty. This fits with his cynical view of the world, which only includes users and users, as well as the view of shinobi as nothing more than tools. Despite himself, Zabuza grew to care deeply for Haku and saw him as much more than a tool. 👶

Zabuza is a very perceptive and observant opponent, able to analyze his opponent's most secret skills after observing them just once, but becomes overconfident if he sees the technique as useless. Despite his cruelty, Zabuza possessed a gentler side that he himself was largely unaware of. After Haku's death, while Zabuza initially mocked his usefulness, Kakashi notes that Zabuza is no longer able to fight at his true potential as he is secretly distraught over Haku's loss. In his final moments, Zabuza realized how much he truly cared for Haku, and after being convinced by Naruto Uzumaki, he sacrificed his life to kill Gatō and later died, wishing for the chance to accompany Haku in the 'beyond. 💀

However, he doesn't seem to want to tell anyone else about it, barking at everyone to keep quiet. Kakashi also noted that he hesitated for a long time before bringing up the idea of ​​going to Haku during their battle on the bridge. This lack of hesitation during the Fourth Shinobi War made Kakashi realize that the Zabuza who returned from the dead was completely different.

Zabuza also showed a more honorable side of him after his reincarnation, when he showed his aversion to fighting in the ranks of someone who demeaned himself so low as to use words as fighters, at the same time rendering the resurrected immortal. His sense of honor is even more powerful when he begs Kakashi to stop him and Haku from causing harm, wishing that his death as a human being would be preserved.

ZABUZA APPEARANCE

Zabuza was a tall man, rather muscular due to his giant sword and with light grayish skin. He had short black spiky hair on the side, dark brown eyes, and small eyebrows. In the anime and manga, he was mostly seen wearing bandages like a mask on his face. Later, we can observe that under his mask he had a rather slender face, with a special characteristic reminiscent of sharks: he has jagged teeth , a trait that he shares with his fellow swordsmen. He wore his forehead protector sideways on his head, and before his disappearance from Kirigakure, donned the village's Anbu uniform and bulletproof vest. After his desertion, and during his first appearance, he was seen shirtless, with his chest covered only by a belt to which he attached his Kubikiribōchō (his great sword), wearing baggy pants with the striped pattern typical of his village, Kirigakure, and stained patterned wrist warmers extending to the elbows, as well as matching leggings. ⚔️

During his second appearance, he was seen wearing a sort of sleeveless black shirt and pants of the same color, with a waist guard, and once again, with his wrist warmers as well as striped leg warmers of Kirigakure. Other swordsmen of his generation wore identical attire to this one, implying that these may have been group-related clothing. While wearing this outfit, much like his fellow swordsmen, he had bandages tied around his neck like a scarf.

As a child, Zabuza's outfit was a dark sleeveless shirt with light straps and a circular mark on the back, emblazoned with the kanji reading "demon" (鬼, oni). He also wore dark pants with two straps covering the bottom and a hip pocket, as well as black shinobi sandals and black mitten gloves. 🧒

ZABUZA’S ABILITIES

As a former high-ranking ninja of Kiri, Zabuza was a very powerful fighter. Vicious and offensive in combat, his talent has been observed more than once, since his early childhood, before he even started at the Academy, as he already killed more than a hundred alone. of trained students. As an adult, even when seriously injured and with both arms paralyzed, Zabuza proved to be a dangerous opponent, capable of taking down dozens of men specially hired by Gatō and even Gatō himself. 💥

CHAKRA & TECHNIQUES

Zabuza was very strong physically, able to effortlessly wield his greatsword Kubikiribōchō for long periods of time without being disturbed, even with one hand. He was also incredibly fast and equally proficient in taijutsu , able to match Kakashi in disciplines and with the latter able to fight and kill dozens of Gatō's men despite losing both of his arms, using slashes. well-coordinated feet and while having a kunai in his mouth... During these adventures, he showed remarkable levels of endurance, able to continue fighting effectively despite the injuries he received from Kakashi and the large number of blades which pierced him. 🔪

Zabuza was also a powerful master of stealth and assassination. This killer was also known in other countries for his talents and his great ability to kill his adversaries in complete fog. Kakashi noted that his prowess as a silent killer was second to none. This ninja skill builds enormous pressure in his opponent even before Zabuza attacks, as it is noted that even the slightest movement of the eye was enough to alert Zabuza of his victim's location. 👀

True to his nickname, Zabuza possessed incredibly strong chakra, which could be visibly seen when released, taking on the image of a demon. Even barely standing, one look from Zabuza left the rest of Gatō's thugs stiff with fear. Likewise, Zabuza has very advanced chakra control, capable of performing a second technique while maintaining another. Even more interesting, he is able to do this while performing one-handed seals. 👋

NINJUTSU

KENJUTSU

During his time operating as Kiri's ninja, Zabuza was one of the Seven Mist Swordsmen, a team consisting primarily of the village's best swordsmen. This generation of swordsmen he was blessed with was considered the most incredible ever created in Kirigakure, another testament to Zabuza's impressive skills. Zabuza's signature weapon was the Kubikiribōchō. It is a sword that has left its mark on fans, it is very long and wide, even oversized. Its shape was designed to easily decapitate enemies. This great weapon has a unique ability: absorb iron recovered from the blood of its victims to repair itself if it is damaged or melted. Zabuza was a master in its wielding, being able to send numerous opponents to their death in just one circular motion, and claiming that his sword "never cuts a second time". This response clearly certifies that it only took one attack to easily liquidate its victims. 🤺

Despite his build, the weight of the weapon did not seem to slow Zabuza down at all, as he could use it in combat for long periods of time without any visible strain on himself, something Suigetsu Hōzuki did not realize. In addition to manipulating it very skillfully, Zabuza could also throw it spinning at several of his victims with enough power to lodge itself in a tree trunk. 🌳

He also wielded a kunai with a sharp protrusion on one side (which in the anime is a variation of Kiri's standard kunai), designed to pierce and stab instead of slash, which fits perfectly with his stealth attributes. Zabuza could also use the fūma shuriken in a similar manner, using them in hand-to-hand combat by spinning the weapon in his hand to attack his opponent. 🔪

NATURE TRANSFORMATION

Zabuza had great skill in water release techniques. He could perform several while keeping another active, as was observed when he kept Kakashi trapped in his water prison technique while continuing to tease the other members of Team 7 with the through an aqueous clone. He therefore had the possibility of creating and attacking several clones at the same time, in order to use them as a diversion technique against threats. He also showed his mastery of highly destructive water attacks by unleashing powerful torrents, having the shape of a towering dragon and giant waterfalls at his opponents. 🚿

Zabuza was particularly adept at the mist camouflage technique as it made his assassination silent and even easier to carry out. By covering the area in thick fog, Zabuza could blind his targets, making it even more difficult for them to defend against him. In this way, Zabuza had the obvious possibility of launching stealth assaults, both in tight and open spaces. He could then suddenly disappear from an opponent's sight, while striking them repeatedly without being visible. His skill with this technique was such that he could create an impenetrable mist, without even needing to recharge with nearby water. Even Kabuto Yakushi held Zabuza's use of the technique in high esteem, as seen when he was willing to sacrifice other reincarnated shinobi to protect Zabuza, and thus maintain this technique as it was. 💨

INTELLIGENCE

Despite his fondness for using piercing and direct attacks on his enemies, Zabuza was also very capable of intellectual leadership and overseeing things. Thanks to his days as an Anbu, Zabuza possessed extensive knowledge of the human body's pressure points and most vulnerable organs. Zabuza was also knowledgeable in foreign techniques and kekkei genkai, knowing the Sharingan and instantly recognizing the Multiclining technique. Zabuza was also a skilled teacher, as it was under his supervision that Haku was able to become such a powerful shinobi/ninja despite his young age. 👨‍🎓

THE BEST ZABUZA TECHNIQUES

• Kiri Gakure no jutsu Ninpô (霧隠れの術, Camouflage in the Mist): Technique that allows Zabuza to camouflage himself from his opponents in a thick and dense fog. It is impossible to discern a single movement, which makes dôjutsu such as the Byakugan or the Sharingan ineffective.

• Suiton - Mizu bunshin no Jutsu (水分身の術, Water Cloning): Technique that creates a water clone that can only be controlled at close range.

• Suirô no jutsu (水牢の術, Watery Prison Technique): Technique that allows you to imprison an opponent in a sort of watery prison.

• Suiton – Suiryûdan no Jutsu (水遁・水龍弾の術, Suiton – The Water Dragon): Technique that allows Zabuza to create a waterfall of water with the appearance of a Dragon to fall on an enemy.

• Suiton - Suijin heki (水遁・水陣壁, Suiton - The water barrier): Very powerful technique which allows the accumulation of a large mass of water in the form of a wave to be thrown over your opponent.

• Suiton – Daibakufu no Jutsu (水遁・大瀑布の術, Suiton - The Great Cataract): Technique allowing the formation of a large aqueous mass in order to project it onto one's enemy with significant force.

ZABUZA'S STORY IN NARUTO

PART I

PROLOGUE: THE LAND OF WAVES

In order to earn money to premeditate a second coup, Zabuza became a mercenary assassin for hire. As part of one of his jobs, he was hired by Gatō to kill a bridge builder named Tazuna, who poses a threat to his employer's business. When the demon brothers failed to eliminate Tazuna - intimidating a furious Gatō with his sword - Zabuza decided to deal with the bridge builder personally. While tracking his target, Zabuza discovered that Tazuna was protected by Kakashi Hatake and his students. Wanting to test his ability, Zabuza challenged Kakashi to a battle, and Kakashi obeyed by revealing his Sharingan . 👁‍🗨

Shortly after the battle began, Zabuza managed to catch Kakashi off guard and trapped him with his water prison technique. Needing to stay with Kakashi to keep him imprisoned, Zabuza sent a water clone to kill Tazuna and the rest of Kakashi's team, believing it to be a simple mission to complete. However, Naruto Uzumaki created a plan and, with the help of Sasuke Uchiha, managed to sneak up on Zabuza, forcing him to release Kakashi. Kakashi and Zabuza therefore resumed their fight, although Kakashi's Sharingan quickly gave him the upper hand in the situation. By copying Zabuza's technique, Suiton - Suijin heki before being able to use it, Kakashi was able to defeat Zabuza. 🌊

Before Zabuza could be killed by Kakashi, Haku appeared, disguised as a ninja hunter, and threw two needles into Zabuza's neck, seemingly killing him. Taking Zabuza's body away, under the guise of having to destroy it, Haku resurrected Zabuza, the needles having been used to temporarily paralyze him. Although Zabuza's life was saved, it took him a week to recover, and he then planned to return to kill Tazuna and Kakashi. A week later, Zabuza and Haku appeared before Team 7 for a rematch. While Haku took care of Kakashi's students, Zabuza took care of Kakashi. Having learned how the Sharingan worked through Haku's knowledge, Zabuza covered the area in a thick mist and kept his eyes closed to negate both of the Sharingan's abilities. In doing so, Zabuza was able to cut Kakashi's momentum with his sword, significantly damaging his opponent. However Kakashi allowed himself to be attacked and summoned his ninken to smell blood, now on Zabuza's sword and thus took advantage of the fact that Zabuza kept his eyes closed in a thick fog to launch a surprise attack and finish him off with the down. 💥

Unable to fight back, Kakashi prepared to kill Zabuza with his Slayer Lightning and charged at Zabuza. Before Kakashi's technique could meet its target, Haku appeared as a human shield and took the full force of the attack, fulfilling his promise to be nothing more than a tool for his master. Freed following Haku's intervention, and not wanting to allow the opening Haku created to be wasted, Zabuza attempted to pass through Haku's body to kill Kakashi, but Kakashi was able to avoid it and injure Zabuza at the arm. With Zabuza no longer able to fight, Gatō arrived and revoked their agreement so that he could have his own henchmen kill Tazuna instead . No longer having a reason to kill Tazuna, Zabuza ended his battle with Kakashi, although Naruto was not happy about it. Angered that Haku had died for Zabuza , while Zabuza had shown no signs of remorse, Naruto lectured him on the feelings Haku had for him and the loyalty he felt towards Zabuza. 👨‍❤️‍👨

Brought to tears by Naruto's words, Zabuza demonstrated that he truly cared for Haku and valued her more than he imagined. Wanting to repent for what he had done, Zabuza asks Naruto for a kunai. Naruto responds by throwing a kunai at him which Zabuza jumps to catch then clenches it with his teeth and charges at Gatō's men to get to his house, ending up stabbed several times along the way. Upon reaching Gatō, Zabuza struck and killed him, before collapsing from his injuries. As Gatō's men fled, Zabuza asked Kakashi if he could be brought to Haku to see his face again, to which Kakashi complied. 😭

Being by Haku's side in death, as Haku was in life, Zabuza, upon passing out, wished he could go to the same place as Haku. Kakashi believed that they could go to this place together. After mourning his and Haku's deaths, Team 7 buried them next to each other, with the stabbed Kubikiribōchō in the ground. 🔪

PART II

SHINOBI WORLD WAR 4: CONFRONTATION

In preparation for the Fourth Shinobi World War, Zabuza was reincarnated by Kabuto Yakushi to fight against the Allied Shinobi Forces, before being mobilized alongside Haku, Gari, Pakura and Toroi. Hearing Zabuza telling Haku that they were no longer in the afterlife, Gari informed them of their current situation, infuriating Zabuza who did not want to obey someone who would stoop so low to use the dead as an ally. 🦴

When later ambushed by the Surprise Attack unit, Haku protected them both from the explosive tags carried by Sai's ink birds, although Zabuza indicated that it was useless after observing the others regenerate, this angered him further, as not only were they brought back to life without their consent, but they were also made impossible to kill. Noticing that he was the only one in his group not to possess a kekkei genkai, Zabuza stormed the newly founded opposition but was intercepted by Kakashi, whom he never expected to face again. Greeting Sakura and noting her growth since their last meeting, Zabuza inquired about Naruto, learning from Kakashi how famous he had become since his death. ⭐

As Kabuto erased their consciousness, Zabuza begged Kakashi to stop him no matter what it took, as his humanity was already dead. Enveloping the battlefield in thick mist, Zabuza then attacked the Third Division, until he was confronted by Kakashi. In the midst of the battle, the previous generation of the Seven Mist Ninja Swordsmen were summoned to the field for Akatsuki to maintain the upper hand, with Zabuza soon joining them while brandishing his broken Kubikiribōchō . During the ensuing battle, after surviving a futile bombardment of various techniques, Zabuza's blade began to reform using the iron collected from the blood of his victims. 🩸

Kakashi finally moved from behind to neutralize him, but once again, Haku intercepted the blow. Slicing Haku to attack, Zabuza sliced ​​the former in half while only lightly injuring Kakashi. With his blade fully reformed, Zabuza charged towards him but as they clashed, Kakashi cut off Zabuza's arm that was holding the sword and impaled him through his chest. This provided Ensui Nara with the opportunity to immobilize Zabuza, where he was then captured and sealed by Maki, causing the mist to dissipate. 💨

SHINOBI WORLD WAR 4: CLIMBING

Later, with the release of the Impure World Reincarnation technique (also called Soul Reincarnation) , a kind of light enveloped Zabuza's sealed body as the technique dissipated and his soul returned to the afterlife. . 🌌

ANECDOTES ABOUT ZABUZA

• The kanji in his first name literally mean "still" (再, sa), "negative" (不, fu) and "decapitation" (斬, zan). “Momochi” means “peach land” (桃地); like all members of the 7 Swordsmen , his last name is derived from a type of product. 🍑

• Zabuza's last name, "Momochi", may also be a reference to the famous ninja Momochi Sandayū , although his name is written in different kanji.

• Despite his short appearance in the series, Zabuza was still very popular in character popularity polls.

• Zabuza made an appearance in an omake Naruto: Shippūden episode 129 , appearing on a lantern.

• He also made an appearance in a crowd shot in Naruto: Shippūden episode 183 alongside Haku, Hayate Gekkō and several Ame ninja.

• Zabuza's hobby was sharpening edged tools. 🔪

• Zabuza wanted to fight the five Kage .

• Zabuza's least favorite food is fresh vegetables. 🥦

• Zabuza had completed 191 official missions in total: 4 D ranks, 67 C ranks, 79 B ranks, 29 A ranks, 12 S ranks.

• Zabuza's favorite word was "control" (支配, shihai).

• Zabuza has been shown to emanate a shroud of chakra that takes the form of an oni -like creature, which may be the origin of his nickname Demon of the Hidden Mist (霧隠れの鬼人, Kirigakure no Kijin ). 👺

• In episode 265, in Zabuza's flashback, he is shown with dark gray eyes, as if he was already in Summoning - Reincarnation of Souls . In another flashback, Zabuza walked over and lay down next to the dying Haku. However, in the actual scene, Kakashi carries it to Haku as he asked for his final request.

• Zabuza's death is reminiscent of the death of Musashibō Benkei , an old Japanese warrior monk who died standing on an infamous bridge after being stabbed with numerous swords and had his body littered with countless arrows when fighting close quarters proved too dangerous due to the amount of casualties sustained by his hands alone.

JOIN THE CLAN OF LEGENDARY SWORDSMEN!

A hitman renowned for being a precise and discreet assassin, Zabuza Momochi is one of the Naruto characters who left an impression on fans, even if he only made a brief appearance in the series. 📺

Nicknamed "Fog Demon", this ninja was able to please because despite his cold character, his link with Haku was able to move a large audience due to an extremely well-written plot, which will shake up both the reader of the manga and the viewer of the the animated. In addition to offering splendid scenes and exchanges, the influence of this duo will also extend to Naruto who opposed them.

If you are a fan of sword fights, you can find our TOP 10 of the best Naruto Swordsmen in our previous article as well.

Now is the time to tell us if you too were touched by this shinobi couple, a relationship that has become legendary, and especially by Zabuza 's charisma! Tell us all about this incredible character in the comments! ✍