Taras Pidarashko (タラス・ピダラシュコ, Tarasu Pidarashuko) - one of the strongest shinobi of Konohagakure and heir to the Pidarashko Clan. He leads a group of Medical-nins calling themselves the WARPIG GROUP.
Background[]
Taras was born into the family of the leader of the Pidarashko Clan named Kvatat, and a woman from the Kapaev Clan named Rikky. He inherited the Kekkei Genkai of both clans - Lava Release from Pidarashko, and Typhoon Release from Kapaev. Since childhood, Taras trained with his mother’s older brother, a famous taijutsu master, Vitya. His father developed in him the skills of Lava Release, and his mother developed the skills of Typhoon Release and medical techniques. Taras was six years old when the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox attacked Konohagakure. His parents, led by the Third Hokage, participated in the defense of the village, while Taras himself and his grandfather were hiding in the forest. Later, upon entering the Academy, he became one of the best students, easily mastering everything he was taught. Having completed his training at the age of 10, Taras became a Chūnin at the age of 12.
Personality[]
Taras is a calm, but very energetic and eccentric person who is able to charge other people with his energy, despite the fact that he irritates some. He takes his job very seriously, not allowing any intimidation to happen during missions, but being the life of the party when freely hanging out with friends, many of whom are part of his team. Taras takes human lives seriously, striving to save every wounded person, even if the chances are rather slim. He hates show-offs, and if someone’s actions do not live up to their words, things can come to a fight. Taras respects his father, who fought shoulder to shoulder with him in the Fourth Shinobi World War and laid down all the high moral qualities from childhood.
Appearance[]
Taras is a tall young man with blond hair and green eyes. A small scar runs across his left eyebrow. Taras is wearing a lilac turtleneck with a Pidarashko Clan symbol on the chest and brown pants. In addition, he wears a village protector on a bandana-like headband tied to his head, and has a tantō attached to his pants on his left leg. Most of the time, Taras's face is hidden by a white mask with a red pattern, and during missions he wears a green vest.
Abilities[]
Taras is recognized as one of the strongest shinobi in Konohagakure. The Hokage personally directs him to all places where medical attention is needed, and also designates him as a personal physician. Taras is developed in many areas, ranging from taijutsu to genjutsu. He reads a lot, learning new ways to master techniques and counter others' attacks, and also trains a lot, maintaining his status as a strong shinobi even after many years. Taras has excellent leadership skills, commanding a large team of doctors, where no one goes against their leader, always quickly and accurately following instructions.
Chakra and Physical Prowess[]
Having trained since childhood with one of the strongest taijutsu masters, Vitya Kapaev, Taras has developed incredible speed and physical strength, which he also increases with the help of the family technique of Chakra Flight. Taras is capable of breaking rocks and breaking trees with his bare hands. He takes most of his opponents' attacks head-on, without even trying to repel them, since his trained body does not perceive many types of ninjutsu, as well as elementary blows from taijutsu and bukijutsu. Training with his father and mother also left their mark on Taras’s physical development and his ability to work with chakra. Taras is endowed with a large amount of it, being the heir to the two strongest clans of the village - the Kapaev Clan and the Pidarashko Clan. He is capable of using large amounts of ninjutsu without wasting any chakra, which makes it possible to infuse it into medical ninjutsu to increase the chance of survival of the wounded.
Ninjutsu[]
Taras is very talented in various areas of ninjutsu. He has perfect chakra control, which is why it easily forms the desired shapes, such as a spear around his hand, without dissipating. Taras knows how to create shadow clones, cloning not only himself, but also shurikens, as well as Fuma Shurikens. He mastered the Summoning Technique, but decided not to enter into a blood contract with anyone, preferring the summoning of Rashomon to this. If there is a need to hide, then Taras can merge with the environment, and also hide his scent if the enemy uses Ninken or has a keen sense of smell. One of the main features of Taras is the assimilation technique, with the help of which he takes on the properties of the terrain, strengthening his already hardened body.
Nature Transformations[]
Taras is skilled in the four elemental elements of Yin Release, Wind Release, Fire Release and Earth Release, the latter of which he mainly specializes in since Earth Release is his natural element. Taras is capable, for example, of creating powerful streams of fire that incinerate opponents in a large area, hiding shurikens in fire, splitting the ground under opponents' feet, and cutting their flesh with blades of wind. He perfectly mastered many Earth Release techniques, collecting information about them not only in the library of his village, but also everywhere he managed to visit.
Kekkei Genkai[]
Being the owner of two Kekkei Genkai, Taras also makes extensive use of them, combining Earth Release and Fire Release to create a Lava Release, with which he is able to attack an opponent with a stream of lava balls, or cover his body with lava chakra and shower the opponent with a scorching stream. By also releasing Wind Release and empowering it, Taras creates a Typhoon Release, projecting deadly tornadoes.
Medical Skills[]
Taras is the best medical-nin in the village, on par with Tsunade. Having perfect chakra control, he is able to use medical ninjutsu with high accuracy and survival rate for injured people. Taras uses both standard medic techniques, such as the Mystical Palm Technique, and complex ones, such as the Cell Activation Technique. Taras' skills were recognized in many countries, and the Hokage appointed him as his personal physician.
Taijutsu[]
Trained since childhood as a master of taijutsu, not inferior to Might Guy himself, Taras has incredible strength, capable of breaking through Susanoo's defense with a kick, allowing him to knock out a shinobi using the technique. His kicks are also powerful when moving, as evidenced by the use of Vitya Kapaev Technique, with which he broke thick trees with his opponents' bodies and slammed them into rocks.
Kenjutsu[]
Taras is not a strong expert in kenjutsu, but still studied this skill for minimal mastery of tanto. With his help, he uses the Assassination Technique.
Genjutsu[]
Taras has extensive skills in genjutsu, easily deceiving his victims, who admitted that it was no easier for them than if the Sharingan genjutsu was used against them. He is able to lure the victim into illusory captivity, where various terrible moments will appear to her, for which Taras will program her. Taras is able to combine ninjutsu with genjutsu, creating a sand dome with the help of Wind Release, within which the enemy will be attacked by illusory shadows, due to which, when he tries to fight them off, it will be quite easy for him to be attacked from outside the dome.
Intelligence[]
Taras has an advanced intellect, easily developing various plans and detecting enemy traps. He was called to the village security council more than once to help the elders work on the defense plan. However, Taras rejected all offers to take the place of a permanent member of the council. He often works alongside the Hokage and prominent village figures on various documents.
Part I[]
Chūnin Exams[]
Taras attended the Jōnin meeting that the Third Hokage organized before the exam was held, and watched as Iruka Umino spoke out against the participation of the young genin in the exam, who were nominated to participate by Kakashi Hatake, Asuma Sarutobi, and Kurenai Yuhi, respectively.
Some time later, when the body of Shiore and his comrades was found in the Forest of Death, Taras arrives at the morgue to examine the bodies. He tries to contact Anko Mitarashi, but she was already in the hospital after the fight with Orochimaru.
During the final stage of the exam, Taras was in the stands watching the genin battles, being pleased with the fight between Shikamaru Nara and Temari, as well as the fight between Naruto Uzumaki and Neji Hyūga.
Konoha Crush[]
When the invasion of Sunagakure and Otogakure began, Taras found himself embroiled in the battle on the stand, fighting against Orochimaru's minions alongside Aoba Yamashiro, after defeating whom he headed to the epicenter of the battle, where he discovered the wounded Kosuke Maruboshi. While attention was diverted by Ino-Shika-Chō, Taras assists the old genin and, having created lava clones, directs them to various battle points.
While his clones helped Shinobu Mibu and Ibiki Morino in the battle with the shinobi of Otogakure and Sunagakure, Taras himself provided medical assistance to the wounded villagers and shinobi of the village, and also led the evacuation.
He later attended the funeral of the Third Hokage.
Land of Tea Escort Mission[]
Taras arrives with Ibiki Morino to arrest Aoi Rokusho, but he has already been killed by the forces of Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha. Taras finds his body and volunteers to go on a mission to deliver the body to Amegakure, leaving Ibiki to escort the Team 7 genin back to Konoha.
Arriving in Amegakure, Taras realizes that Aoi's body is not needed there, and the gatekeepers made it clear with disgust that the defector will not be buried along with the valiantly fallen true shinobi of the village. Together with the body, Taras returns to Konoha, where he talks with the village elders and receives permission to bury Aoi, as a former Konoha shinobi, in the village cemetery, but without honors and on the very edge. Taras agrees to the conditions and hands over the body for the burial ceremony.
Sasuke Recovery Mission[]
Taras was part of the team that rescued Chōji Akimichi and Neji Hyūga, taking them to Konoha Hospital. Аfter leaving Neji's treatment to another group, he began treating Choji himself.
After the latter’s recovery, his mother sent her son to Taras with a full basket of pies as a small gift.
Mizuki Tracking Mission[]
During Mizuki, as well as Fujin and Raijin's escape from prison, Taras' mother, Rikky, was among those who tried to stop them. She was severely injured, and Taras vowed revenge on Mizuki. But due to the time spent on treating his mother, Taras did not have time to take revenge. During this time, by the forces of Naruto Uzumaki and Iruka Umino Mizuki was stopped, and his body aged due to the influence of Orochimaru's unfinished elixir. After Mizuki was brought to the village and interrogated, the latter was sent to the hospital. At night, Taras sneaks into his room and kills the old man.
Kurosuki Family Removal Mission[]
After the genin team's victory over Raiga Kurosuki, Taras and his uncle Kabitsuragi were sent to the battle site to obtain the legendary swords Kiba. Upon arrival, they discover a Team Kensaku - group of Anbu from Kirigakure sent for the same purpose. Since the blades originally belonged to Kirigakure, the leader of the Anbu group, Iro Inazuma, refused to give them up to Konoha. Despite Kabitsuragi's attempts to kill all opponents on the spot, Taras cools his uncle's ardor and takes him away, not wanting to incite hostility between the villages.
Star Guard Mission[]
Taras was sent on a mission near Hoshigakure to arrest the Vishibalo Group, which was plundering all the nearby villages. He led a team of 12 people, as the Vishibalo were former shinobi who possessed the Kekkei Genkai, and their leader, Perdun, was a notorious and dangerous criminal. Arriving in the forest, where Perdun and his group were last seen, Taras noticed traces that led him to the criminals resting by the fire. There were only five of them, and Perdun was not among them. Taras's team quickly deals with them, and they find out the location of Perdun.
Taras divides the group into three teams of 4 people in order to attack the location of the criminals from three sides. Together with three comrades, he himself comes from the front, but finds himself in a trap. Perdun knew about the attack and prepared an ambush. Shinobi who had Kekkei Genkai destroyed the other two groups, and Perdun himself went against Taras. In a long battle, they only managed to wound Olejka Flow, Perdun's right hand, while losing all of his comrades. Taras prepared for death, but at this time help arrived in the form of comrades from Sunagakure, which forced the Vishibalo group to escape. The wounded Taras tries to provide medical assistance to his subordinates, but they were all already dead and Taras loses consciousness from his wounds.
Konoha Plans Recapture Mission[]
Taras was in the hospital when the evacuation of the villagers began. He tried to refuse to leave and take part in the search for Gennō, but his father insisted on evacuation.
Sunagakure Support Mission[]
Taras and his team were the ones who, along with the Sunagakure forces, dealt with the aftermath of Seimei's resurrection.
Interlude[]
In Naruto's Footsteps: The Friends' Paths[]
Part II[]
Kazekage Rescue Mission[]
Twelve Guardian Ninja[]
Akatsuki Suppression Mission[]
Itachi Pursuit Mission[]
Six-Tails Unleashed[]
Pain's Assault[]
Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha[]
Five Kage Summit[]
Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown[]
Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation[]
Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax[]
Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki[]
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes[]
Blank Period[]
Kakashi Hiden: Lightning in the Icy Sky[]
Shikamaru Hiden: A Cloud Drifting in Silent Darkness[]
The Last: Naruto the Movie[]
Konoha Hiden: The Perfect Day for a Wedding[]
Gaara Hiden: A Sandstorm Mirage[]
New Era[]
Sarada Uchiha Arc[]
School Trip Arc[]
Genin Mission Arc[]
Versus Momoshiki Arc[]
Jūgo Arc[]
Time Slip Arc[]
Mujina Bandits Arc[]
Kara Actuation Arc[]
Naruto Retsuden: Naruto Uzumaki and the Spiral Destiny[]
Chūnin Re-Examination Arc[]
Great Sea Battle of Kirigakure Arc[]
Kawaki & Himawari Academy Arc[]
Labyrinth Game Arc[]
Omnipotence Arc[]
Trivia[]
- Taras is the only member of both clans to which he belongs to wield two Kekkei Genkai.
- Taras's skills are assessed:
- strength - 10 from 10
- speed - 10 from 10
- chakra - 10 from 10
- intelligence - 10 from 10
- negotiations - 9.5 from 10
