Kanji | カルイ |
Debut | |
Novel | Naruto: A Shinobi Story |
Appears in | Novel |
Character Status | |
Birthdate | |
Age | Part II: 17 New Era: 29 |
Gender | |
Height | Part II: 1.66 m New Era: 1.7 m |
Weight | Part II: 47.9 kg. New Era: 55 kg. |
Blood Type | A |
Affiliation(s) | |
Rank | Part II: Chūnin New Era: Jōnin |
Ninja Registration | CL6306 |
Team | Team Samui Second Division |
Jutsu | |
Cloud-Style Front Beheading | |
Weaponry | |
Sword |
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Karui (秋道カルイ) is a kunoichi from Kumogakure and a member of Team Samui who now serves as one of the close aids for the Fifth Raikage.
Personality[]
Karui seems to have a somewhat comedically antagonistic relationship with her teammate Omoi. During their début, they argued over the possible reasons that the Raikage could have called them. She assumed that he wanted them to get him more protein shakes; however, the argument started with Omoi, implying that she is flat-chested in comparison to their other teammate, Samui. Like the rest of her team, she highly respects Killer B and was steadfast in her pursuit of revenge against Sasuke.
Appearance[]
Karui is a dark-skinned kunoichi with long spiky red hair and amber eyes. As noted by Omoi in Part II, she was flat-chested. She wears a long, short-sleeved dress with frilly edges complete with the Kumogakure flak jacket, two simple yellow earrings, fishnet stockings, thigh-high boots with white soles and a forehead protector which she wears like a bandanna. She also carries a long sword on her back.
As an adult, Karui sports a more feminine figure, and her hair has grown longer, setting her hair in a neater, backcomb style. Her attire now consists of a long sleeveless dark green dress held closed by a white obi, her forehead protector wrapped around her arm, and her yellow spherical earrings are absent.
Abilities[]

Karui’s kenjutsu.
As a chūnin, Karui is undoubtedly a capable kunoichi. She has demonstrated great teamwork skills, able to coordinate attacks with her partner Omoi without either needing to communicate.[1] In terms of fighting style, Karui mainly relies on kenjutsu, wielding a long katana in battle. Being trained by Killer B, she is quite skilled in kenjutsu. She could effectively defeat several White Zetsu clones with a frontal slash.
Part II[]
Pain’s Assault (Arc)[]
Main article: Naruto: A Shinobi Story/Pain’s Assault (Arc)

Team Samui preparing to depart to Konoha.
Five Kage Summit (Arc)[]
Main article: Naruto: A Shinobi Story/Five Kage Summit (Arc)
Fourth Shinobi World War (Arc)[]
Main article: Naruto: A Shinobi Story/Fourth Shinobi World War (Arc)
Birth of the Ten-Tails’ Jinchūriki[]
Main article: Naruto: A Shinobi Story/Birth of the Ten-Tails’ Jinchūriki
New Era[]
Main article: EpilogueEventually, Karui becomes Darui’s close aid and entourage alongside Omoi. They escorted the Fifth Raikage to the Shinobi Union’s headquarters in the Land of Frost. She was still miffed on Omoi’s usual overthinking and pesters him constantly.
Trivia[]
- “Karui” (軽い) means “light” or “nonserious” in Japanese, as a contrast to Omoi’s name.
References[]
- ↑ Naruto chapter 452, pages 11-14