Haigatake Sarutobi

"I have not abandoned fear, but I have not accepted it either. I have learned over many years that one's state of mind must be like a rock in the river. Even if fear attempts to engulf you in its flow, or whether relaxation attempts to stagnate you; remain independent of it all. The true solution to any problem lies therein."

- Haigatake's philosophy.

Haigatake "Taisei" Sarutobi (猿飛 大聖 灰画峰, Sarutobi "Taisei" Haigatake) is the Ninth  (九代目, Kyūdaime Hokage); a and  of incredible power in the current world. Along with being the leader of, he is the Supreme Leader (最高指導者, Saikō Shidōsha) of the 's military forces. Accordingly, Haigatake possesses an incredible reputation around the world for creating an impenetrable territory that stands in the middle of an impeding war between the Nankoku and Akeyuki forces.

Despite his reputation, Haigatake is a soft-spoken and humbled individual, whose power is derived from the isolation he faced in his early years. Haigatake grew with the monkeys of Mikazan, entering a and mastering  during his teenage years. Accordingly, his incredible talent and devotion lead him to be recognized as King of the Sage Monkeys (仙猿の王, Sen'en no Ō), a title associated with. In the world outside, Haigatake is often renowned as the Dragon Dancing in the Treetops (梢の中に舞竜, Kozue no Naka ni Mairyū), specifically due to his aloof attitude and his mastery of unique.

An incredibly enigmatic, powerful, yet soft-spoken individual; Haigatake is a key actor on the stage of war that the world has come to, with choices that may leave permanent scars on the world should they be taken lightly. Yet even these fragile shoulders do not budge, for they recognize this responsibility is one that would break any other: a man whose duty is beyond humane.

Behind the Scenes

 * Haigatake's appearance is based off Fon from the series.