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| Kanji | 千手縄樹 |
| Rōmaji | Senju Nawaki |
| Debut | |
| Novel | Naruto: A Shinobi Story |
| Appears in | Novel |
| Character Status | |
| Status | Deceased |
| Birthdate |  August 9
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| Age | Part I: 12 |
| Gender | [[File: Male.svg|20px|{{{2}}}]] Male
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| Height | Part I: 1.4 m |
| Weight | Part I: 37.2 kg. |
| Blood Type | O |
| Affiliation(s) |  Konohagakure
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| Rank | Part I: Genin |
| Ninja Registration | 005350 |
| Clan |  Senju Clan
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| Family | |
| Tsunade Senju (Sister) Hashirama Senju (Grandfather) Tobirama Senju (Granduncle) Itama Senju (Granduncle) Kawarama Senju (Granduncle) Butsuma Senju (Great-Grandfather) Mito Uzumaki (Grandmother) | |
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Nawaki Senju (千手縄樹, Senju Nawaki) was a genin from Konohagakure’s Senju clan.
Background[]
Nawaki with Tsunade.
He was the younger brother of Tsunade and the grandson of Hashirama and Mito. He was also the grandnephew of Tobirama. He shared his dream of becoming Hokage with his sister on his twelfth birthday, who gave him their grandfather’s necklace, hoping it would help him achieve it. The day after his birthday, Nawaki died in battle after running into an explosive trap. When Tsunade rushed to him, Orochimaru noted that his body was so heavily mutilated that it was beyond recognition. The necklace was retrieved by Orochimaru and returned to a devastated Tsunade.
Personality[]
In terms of personality, Nawaki was noted to be very much like Naruto Uzumaki as well as Dan Katō. He also dreamed of becoming Hokage and was proud of the title and his grandfather’s legacy. As the First’s grandson, he wanted to earn the title of Hokage and protect the village his grandfather had founded. He was also described as someone who hated losing and, like Dan, was an honorable man of justice.[1]
Appearance[]
Nawaki had short light-brown hair, hazel eyes, and distinct blushes on his cheeks. He wore a dark teal poncho top and light green pants for attire. He was also gifted with the First Hokage’s necklace which he wore around his neck. According to Dan Katō, Naruto bears a striking resemblance to him.[2]
Legacy[]
Decades after his death, Orochimaru would offer Tsunade the opportunity to bring Nawaki back to life, together with her lover, Dan Katō in exchange for healing his arms. The technique would require a human sacrifice, though. She ultimately refused, realizing that Nawaki and Dan would not want her to sacrifice the lives of others in exchange for theirs.
Trivia[]
- “Nawaki” (縄樹) means “rope tree”, similar to his sister’s name meaning “mooring rope”.
- Nawaki made a cameo appearance in the ending omake of Shippūden episode 129, holding a balloon portraying Tsunade's face.
- In the anime, where Nawaki’s background is expanded on a bit more, he and two other ninja are seen in Orochimaru's company, implying that they might have been his subordinates.
Quotes[]
- (To Tsunade) “It’s not just a necklace… The village is grandpa’s treasure, I’ll protect it! Because I am the grandson of the founder of Konoha, the First Hokage!…”[3]
- (To Tsunade) “Hey! I want to be like grandpa someday… I will be honored with the name Hokage, because being Hokage is my dream.”[4]
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