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| Kanji | 薬師ノノウ |
| Rōmaji | Nonō Yakushi |
| Debut | |
| Novel | Naruto: A Shinobi Story |
| Appears in | Novel |
| Character Status | |
| Birthdate |  March 5
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| Age | Part II: 31 |
| Gender |  Female
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| Height | Part II: 1.55 m |
| Weight | Part II: 42.1 kg. |
| Blood Type | B |
| Family | Kabuto Yakushi (Foster Son) |
| Affiliation(s) |  Konohagakure Root Konoha Orphanage
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| Occupation(s) | Caretaker of the Konoha Orphanage Captain of the Medic Corps |
| Rank | Part II: Anbu |
| Classification | Medical-nin Spy-nin |
| Ninja Registration | 005200 |
| Team | Medic Corps |
| Jutsu | |
| Mystical Palm Technique, Assassination Technique | |
| Weaponry | |
| Tantō | |
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Nonō Yakushi (薬師ノノウ, Yakushi Nonō) renowned as The Wandering Miko (歩きの巫女, Aruki no Miko, Viz: The Wandering Nun), was an Anbu from Konohagakure’s Root division. She left the organization and became a jōnin in the regular forces, a captain of the Medic Corps, and a caretaker at the village’s orphanage. At the orphanage she became known as “Mother” (マザー, Mazā). While undercover in Iwagakure, she went by the name “Nanigashi” (ナニガシ, Nanigashi).
Background[]
Nonō was a member of Konoha’s Anbu subdivision Root. She was an expert in intelligence gathering but departed the organization to run Konoha’s orphanage instead.[1]
Nonō with Kabuto at the orphanage.
While out one day, she found a wounded child near a deserted village. She healed the child and brought him back with her to the orphanage. As the child could not remember anything, at Urushi’s behest, she named the child “Kabuto” for the helmet he was wearing at the time. One night when he was caught out of bed past curfew, other caretakers brought him to the clock to teach him how to tell time. Noticing that he was squinting, Nonō took off her glasses and gave them to him. This caused the young Kabuto to break down crying, thanking her for everything, as she comforted him.[2]
Nonō critically wounded by Kabuto.
Personality[]
Nonō was a very kind and calm woman, taking in Kabuto and then later begging for them to let him stay even when they could not afford it. She was also very generous, giving the young Kabuto her glasses. Danzō noted that though she was a member of Root, she was unable to lose her emotions which was why she was not suited for Root.[3]
Appearance[]
She was a young woman with shoulder-length light brown hair covered by a white coif and emerald green eyes. She wore a black, loose-fitting gown with a white apron over it with sandals. She also wore circular glasses before giving them to Kabuto. She replaced them with a pair of square glasses, given to her by Kabuto, shortly after.[4]
Abilities[]
Nonō healing a young Kabuto.
Trivia[]
- In Naruto chapter 89, originally, it was stated that Kabuto’s adoptive parent was a male.
- Her surname, Yakushi (薬師), is the short form of the Japanese name of the Medicine/Healer Buddha (long form: 薬師如来 (Yakushi nyorai)) Bhaisajyaguru, and means “medicine user”.
- Nanigashi (何某) means “a certain person”.
- An “arukimiko” (歩き巫女) is actually a type of miko that used to be quite common in Japan. Instead of belonging to a certain temple, these miko would travel around the country, performing various duties like prayers, exorcisms, oracle work, and sometimes even entertainment and prostitution. It is said that the practice of arukimiko comes from a miko called Nonō (ノノウ) — a name said to have come from the word nōnō (のうのう, carefree, careless) — who travelled around the country preaching the Shintō faith. When Danzō mentions that she did not fit in Root because she could not kill her emotions, Kanpu actually says to Danzō: “How could you so carelessly…!”|「よくものうのうと…!」|“Yoku mo nōnō to…!”}}.
Quotes[]
- (To Urushi) “Urushi…His wounds aren’t as bad as yours were. Don’t worry. I know some medical ninjutsu.”[5]
- (To Kabuto) “Now you can be on time. I just hope the lenses are okay for you.”[6]
- (To Danzō) “I abandoned that name long ago. The discussion about Konoha’s aid has already been finished…What is this all the sudden…?!”[7]
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