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Kurenai Yūhi
Alias(es) Kurenai Sarutobi (猿飛紅, Sarutobi Kurenai)[1]
Kanji 夕日紅
Rōmaji Yūhi Kurenai
Debut
Novel Naruto: A Shinobi Story
Appears in Novel
Character Status
Birthdate Gemini June 11
Age Part I: 27-29
Part II: 31-32
New Era: 44
Gender Female Female
Height Part I: 1.69 m
Weight Part I: 54.4 kg.
Blood Type AB
Clan Sarutobi Symbol Sarutobi Clan
Family Shinku Yūhi (Father)
Mirai Sarutobi (Daughter)
Asuma Sarutobi (Husband)
Rank Part I: Jōnin
Classification Sensor Type
Ninja Registration 010881
Academy Grad. Age 9
Chūnin Prom. Age 13
Jōnin Prom. Age 27
Team Team Kurenai
Nature Type
Nature Icon Yin Yin Release
Jutsu
Shinobi & Genjutsu Techniques: Blade Concealed in Glamor, Crimson Leaf Dream, Demonic Illusion: Flower Mist, Demonic Illusion: Flying Shadow, Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique, Genjutsu: Flower Petal Escape, Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death, Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death Explosion, Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Destruction, Genjutsu: Tree Binding Wind Blade, Genjutsu: Mist, Genjutsu: Mirage, Hair Camouflage, Hiding in Surface Technique, Sensing Technique
Weaponry
Kunai, Explosive Tag


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Kurenai Sarutobi (猿飛紅, Sarutobi Kurenai), née Yūhi (夕日), is a member of Konohagakure’s Sarutobi clan. During her time as an active duty kunoichi, she served as the jōnin-leader of Team 8.

Background[]

Kurenai child

Kurenai as a genin.

As a child, Kurenai met Asuma Sarutobi during the Academy entrance ceremony where the two quickly became friends. She graduated at age 9. During the Chūnin Exams, Kurenai was placed in a team with Asuma and Raidō Namiashi.[2] She later was cheering for her classmates during the third round of the Chūnin Exams.[3] Eventually becoming a chūnin at age 13, Kurenai became a jōnin shortly before Team 8 was formed.[4]

Kurenai and the young protesters

A young Kurenai and her comrades protesting.

During the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox’s Attack, Kurenai, Kakashi, Asuma, and Guy were amongst the young ninja that wanted to help in repelling the beast, but the group was barred from participating by the older shinobi, one of whom was her own father. Though she vehemently protested about this, her father told her that this was not war but an internal village issue and as they were shinobi, their lives were brief and that she should live long enough to ensure that the next generation would come about that would inherit the Will of Fire.[5]

Kurenai Mission

Kurenai speaking with Hiruzen.

About twelve years after the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox’s Attack, seeing her classmate fall into deeper self-pity from losing Obito Uchiha and Rin Nohara, Kurenai, along with Might Guy and Asuma decided to speak with the Third Hokage, voicing their disapproval of Kakashi being in Anbu with such bitterness burdening him, and suggested instead that he be reassigned as a jōnin sensei in the hopes of restoring Kakashi’s kindness.[6]

At some point in time, Kurenai visited the Hyūga estate and took on Hinata on as her charge. She asked Hiashi whether he was certain about his decision to have his daughter join the regular forces, he promptly dismissed her stating that the Hyūga clan had no place for the weak.[7]

Personality[]

Kurenai is a caring and brave woman. She shows great concern towards her students and takes a vested interest in their growth, especially regarding Hinata Hyūga due to knowing full well how Hinata was viewed by her father. When Hinata tried to offer Naruto some medicine after his fight with Kiba, Kurenai convinced Naruto Uzumaki to take it because she knew of her student’s infatuation with him.[8] Her personality is unyielding, honest, and simple. She is also portrayed as the “big sister type”.[9]

Throughout the series, it has been heavily hinted that Kurenai was romantically involved with fellow jōnin Asuma. The two appeared together in most of their scenes, and the other characters made it a point to note this fact on several occasions. When Kakashi Hatake found the two together at a dumpling shop, he asked if they were on a date, which made Kurenai blush and make up an excuse that she was running an errand only.[10] During Asuma’s battle with Akatsuki members, Hidan and Kakuzu, Kurenai was often shown wondering about his progress, appearing anxious. When she learned of his death, she fell to her knees in tears and disbelief, and later laid flowers on his grave during his funeral.[11] The truth of their relationship was made clear in Part II when Kurenai revealed that she is pregnant with Asuma’s daughter, Mirai Sarutobi.

Since becoming a single mother, Kurenai proved very capable, raising Mirai to be very cheerful and responsible. At the same time, Kurenai could act very strict and severe whenever Mirai acted recklessly or misbehaved, as she recoiled at the mere thought of getting scolded by her mother.[12]

Appearance[]

Kurenai is a fair-skinned woman of slender build. She has long black untamed hair reaching her upper back, and very unique eyes that are red in color, with an additional ring in them. She wears makeup consisting of red lipstick and purple eye shadow. Her regular outfit consists of a red mesh armor blouse with only the right sleeve visible. Overall, this is very broad material resembling bandages with a pattern on it like those of rose thorns. Her hands and upper thighs are also wrapped in bandages, and she wears the Konoha forehead protector and regular shinobi sandals.

Kurenai retired

Kurenai when she retired.

In a flashback, it was shown that Kurenai used to wear the standard Konoha shinobi outfit with a flak jacket and a simple sleeveless red outfit underneath it.[13] During her pregnancy, she wore a long, loose fitting maternal dress with a simple blouse underneath and after giving birth she was seen in a simple kimono. As a genin, she wore a similar outfit to the one she wears currently with the signature thorn pattern on it with a simple sash around her waist.[14] These thorns were pink in color when she was a child, and red when she got older.[15] Thirteen years after the Fourth Shinobi World War, Kurenai develops minor wrinkles at the corner of her mouth, and wears a red kimono with a white belt.

Abilities[]

As a Jōnin, Kurenai is a highly skilled kunoichi. Despite being new to the rank at the time, Kakashi entrusted her and Asuma to face the likes of Akatsuki members, Itachi Uchiha, and Kisame Hoshigaki.

Genjutsu[]

Kurenai is a genjutsu prodigy, who is considered Konoha’s number one genjutsu user.[16] Her skills are said to rival those of even Itachi’s[17] who the latter himself even praised her skills.[18] Capable of discerning the truth in an instant to see through an illusion and likewise able to lure enemies to a place far beyond genjutsu,[19] she is able to simultaneously affect multiple opponents with her genjutsu, and revert the effects of genjutsu onto the caster.[20] Most of her illusion techniques focus around flora; primarily using flower petals and leaves for various purposes whilst she used large trees to bind or destroy using multiple kunai or explosive tags. She can also combine her genjutsu skills with an illusionary clone or a pink mist, using kunai explosive tags with her illusions. She can also perform several collaboration techniques with Asuma Sarutobi with her illusions, like when they attacked Kisame Hoshigaki or another technique where she confuses an opponent before Asuma uses his Flying Swallow to knock them unconscious.

Other Skills[]

Kurenai has shown quick reaction speed, able to defend against Itachi’s attack after just recently breaking out of her own reflected genjutsu.[21] She can travel through surfaces―sometimes via her hair―and can sense others by their chakra.[22] She is also an excellent instructor as demonstrated with her team able to detect and dispel genjutsu and showing Hinata and Mirai D-rank genjutsu because of their low chakra reserves, the former which helped her in battle.

Part I[]

Chūnin Exams (Arc)[]

Main article: Naruto: A Shinobi Story/Chūnin Exams (Arc)

Search for Tsunade Senju[]

Main article: Naruto: A Shinobi Story/Search for Tsunade Senju

Part II[]

Akatsuki Suppression Mission[]

Main article: Naruto: A Shinobi Story/Akatsuki Suppression Mission

Pain’s Assault (Arc)[]

Main article: Pain’s Assault (Arc)

Fourth Shinobi World War (Arc)[]

Main article: Naruto: A Shinobi Story/Fourth Shinobi World War (Arc)

New Era[]

Main article: Epilogue

Trivia[]

  • The name “Kurenai” means “crimson” (紅), while her family name “Yūhi” means “evening sun” (夕日).
  • Kurenai’s red lipstick is, in a way, a pun on her own name. The kanji for “Kurenai” can also be read as “beni”, which is a word used for red make-up used traditionally in Japan to color the lips red.
  • In her first appearance in the anime during the Prologue — Land of Waves arc, her dress is red with white sleeves, but every time she is seen after that it is the opposite.
  • In later episodes of Part II, she is usually seen with a ring on her left ring finger. It is unclear if this is a wedding ring, an engagement ring, or something else. The ring was first seen while Kurenai was worried about Asuma during his battle with Hidan. After Kurenai is revealed to be pregnant, she is always seen wearing the ring. The ring first appears in the manga after the reveal of her pregnancy.
  • During a question-and-answer session held at Tokyo's Jump Fest ‘09, Masashi Kishimoto stated that he was thinking of making Kurenai and Asuma's child a girl, which he follows through with.[23]
  • Kurenai is the only one of the four principal sensei (Asuma, Kakashi, Guy, and herself) who does not regularly wear a flak jacket; the only two times she is seen wearing one was in a flashback with Hiashi Hyūga and in a scene with her and Asuma. She can also be seen wearing it in Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 5 and Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3.
  • Studio Pierrot’s Settei sheets of Kurenai show that she was 123 cm when enrolling in the Academy and 144.4 cm around the time of the Kannabi Bridge incident.
  • According to the databook(s):
    • She wants to fight Asuma (first databook) and later she does not want to fight anyone (third databook).
    • Kurenai’s favorite foods are shōchū (strong sake), vodka, and takowasa (octopus and wasabi), her least favorite food is cake.
    • Kurenai’s favorite phrase is “Glory like a violet blooming a single day” (菫花一日の栄, Kinka Ichijutsu no Ei).
    • Kurenai has completed 697 official missions in total: 152 D-rank, 158 C-rank, 235 B-rank, 138 A-rank, 14 S-rank.
  • In Viz’s translation of Chapter 35, a Yūhi clan is mistakenly mentioned.

Quotes[]

  • (To Hiashi) “I will be watching over Hinata from now on… but are you sure it’s all right? Hinata is a member of the Hyūga main family…working as genin may cause her to be surrounded by death.”[24]
  • (About Hinata) “Hinata… You used to be a quitter… But you began to try and change yourself. I know better than anyone, the tough training you put yourself through. But you'd always fail on missions, you were weak when it mattered most and quickly lost confidence. But today you’re different… That child… I have never…seen her with eyes like that…”[25]
  • (About Hinata) “Hinata, that’s enough… You may have lost but you have changed… Good job…”[26]
  • (To Shikamaru) “You lost your shōgi partner…you were Asuma’s favorite. You must miss him too.”[27]
  • (To Mirai for mastering a D-rank genjutsu) “Excellent job, Mirai-chan! You’re on the way of becoming genjutsu specialist.”[28]

References[]

  1. Retsu no Sho, page 38
  2. Naruto: Shippūden episode 386
  3. Naruto chapter 599, pages 2-3, 11
  4. Naruto chapter 43, page 4
  5. Naruto chapter 503, page 7
  6. Naruto: Shippūden episode 360
  7. Naruto chapter 78, page 10
  8. Naruto chapter 77, pages 16-17
  9. Third Databook, pages 180-181
  10. Naruto chapter 140, page 15
  11. Naruto chapter 330, pages 9-10
  12. Konoha Shinden Chapter 1
  13. Naruto chapter 78, page 10
  14. Naruto chapter 599, pages 2-3, 11
  15. Naruto chapter 604, pages 3-4
  16. Konoha Shinden: Steam Ninja Scrolls
  17. Second Databook, page 163
  18. Naruto chapter 141, page 16
  19. Third Databook, pages 180-181
  20. Naruto episode 204
  21. Naruto chapter 141, pages 10-15
  22. Naruto episode 204
  23. Naruto chapter 700
  24. Naruto chapter 78, page 10
  25. Naruto chapter 80, pages 8-9
  26. Naruto chapter 80, page 11
  27. Naruto chapter 342, page 11
  28. Naruto: A Shinobi Story Epilogue

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