⁠♡Kotetsu⁠✧⁠⁠。

Loyal: Completely trusts his partner Izumo Carefree and curious: Often shirks responsibilities, but is willing to take on missions. carefree, joke-loving and sometimes lazy, but a devoted friend and shinobi, Kotetsu is almost never seen without his partner and best friend, Kamizuki Izumo, whom he trusts completely both during and outside of combat. He is characterized as the more carefree and irresponsible of the duo, shirking his duties by, for example, eating syrup at the jōnin waiting station.[4] Likewise, Izumo chastised Kotetsu for his lack of pride in their work, when the latter complained that they were simply Tsunade's lackeys.[5] He is also described as fearless[2] and inquisitive by nature,[1] which was seen when he and Izumo disguised themselves as genin to learn more about the chūnin candidates.[6] Despite this, Kotetsu remains a loyal and obedient shinobi, holding a great deal of love for his village and willing to carry out his missions, even if they are, in his opinion, sterile. Additionally, it has been noted that Kotetsu holds Asuma Sarutobi in high regard, whom he considers to be an excellent example of martial prowess.[2] Kotetsu has long, tousled black hair and dark eyes. He has bandages across the bridge of his nose and a light-colored marking on his chin,[7] while in the anime it is the same color as his hair. He wears the standard Konoha shinobi outfit, complete with a forehead protector and flak jacket. When on missions, he typically carries a pair of blades strapped to his back.

Loyal: Completely trusts his partner Izumo Carefree and Curious: Often shirks his duties, but is willing to undertake missions. Carefree, prank-loving, and sometimes lazy, yet a devoted friend and shinobi, Kotetsu is almost never seen without his partner and best friend, Kamizuki Izumo, whom he trusts completely both during and outside of combat. He is characterized as the more carefree and irresponsible of the duo, shirking his duties by, for example, eating syrup at the Jōnin waiting station.[4] Likewise, Izumo chastised Kotetsu for his lack of pride in their work when the latter complained that they were simply Tsunade's lackeys.[5] He is also described as fearless[2] and inquisitive by nature,[1] which was seen when he and Izumo disguised themselves as genin to learn more about the chūnin candidates.[6] Despite this, Kotetsu remains a loyal and obedient shinobi, holding his village in high regard and willing to carry out missions, even those he considers sterile. Kotetsu has also been shown to hold Asuma Sarutobi in high regard, viewing him as a prime example of martial prowess.[2] Kotetsu has long, tousled black hair and dark eyes. He has a light-colored marking on his chin,[7] while in the anime it is the same color as his hair. He wears the standard Konoha shinobi outfit, complete with a forehead protector and flak jacket. While on missions, he typically carries a pair of blades strapped to his back.