Korōnomae

Korōnomae (古老の前, Korōnomae; Japanese for "Elder of the Before") is a male Kitsune that resides at the top of Hōrai Mountain. He is accredited as the first animal to have possessed knowledge of Senjutsu and subsequently the first to have taught humans how to utilize the sage arts, allowing for the use of Sage Mode. It is therefore assumed that Korōnomae was the one who taught Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki how to preform Senjutsu. He was a close companion of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.

Trivia

 * His role as Kaguya's companion is derived from the legend of the Moon Rabbit. According to the Konjaku Monogatarishū, the Moon Rabbit is often depicted as having a fox and monkey companion.
 * The name, Korōnomae, is inspired by the name Tamamo-no-Mae.