Haku

Story
Gato is a world-renowned, unscrupulous, and incredibly wealthy shipping magnate, the founder and head of the powerful Gato Company. Behind the guise of a legitimate and successful businessman, he conceals his true activities: smuggling, drug trafficking, and the leadership of underground crime syndicates. Gato arrived in the Land of Waves and, using vast sums of money, mercenary gangs, and brutal terror, completely monopolized all maritime communications and transportation, isolating the island and plunging its inhabitants into utter poverty and hunger. The only threat to his absolute power was Master Tazuna, who began construction of a gigantic bridge to the mainland.
To maintain his monopoly, Gato hired elite fugitive ninja from the Hidden Mist Village—Zabuza Momochi and Haku—to physically eliminate the architect. When Zabuza failed his first encounter with Team 7, Gato personally arrived at his secret hideout, accompanied by a crowd of armed bodyguards. He raised a fuss, openly mocked the Swordsman of the Mist's defeat, and even attempted to strike the wounded Zabuza with his cane, but was stopped by Haku, who intercepted his arm. Until Episode 16, Gato continues to cowardly hole up in his residence, simultaneously sending small-time bandits to Tazuna's house to kidnap his daughter, Tsunami, in order to break the will of the builders. At the same time, he sends a recovered Zabuza to the fog bridge for the final massacre of the Konoha shinobi, secretly planning to betray and destroy the mercenaries themselves immediately after the job is done, so as not to pay them the promised fee.
Character
• Pathologically greedy and avaricious. Gato's entire life is devoted to the accumulation of wealth and the expansion of his influence. For the sake of personal financial gain, he did not hesitate to condemn an ​​entire island nation to a slow death by starvation.
• Cowardly and mean, Gato is completely inept at fighting and is terrified of actual physical danger. He never acts alone.

Story
Zabuza Momochi is an elite fugitive ninja from the Hidden Mist Village, a former member of a special ANBU unit, and one of the legendary Seven Swordsmen of the Mist, wielding the gigantic sword Decapitator. He gained worldwide notoriety under the nickname "Demon of the Hidden Mist" after single-handedly slaughtering over a hundred of his fellow students during the Academy's graduation exam. Zabuza attempted to launch an armed rebellion and stage a coup against the Fourth Mizukage, but failed. Forced to flee the country, he became a mercenary and international criminal, raising funds for another coup attempt by assassinating. Along the way, he picked up an orphan named Haku, whom he trained as a living weapon, unquestioningly obeying his every command.
Zabuza was hired by the magnate Gato to physically eliminate the bridge builder Tazuna. In their first battle at the lake, he demonstrates tremendous strength, masterfully utilizing the Hidden Mist technique and silent assassination. Zabuza easily defeats Team 7 in the initial stages and traps Kakashi Hatake in his Water Prison. However, underestimating his opponent, he loses the initiative when Naruto and Sasuke use clever tactics to free their mentor. Losing a duel to Kakashi, who had copied his techniques, Zabuza nearly dies, but is saved by Haku, disguised as a bounty hunter. For a week, Zabuza recuperates in Gato's secret hideout, all the while facing disrespect from his employer. By episode 16, fully healed, Zabuza, together with Haku, organizes a second attack on the mist bridge. He paralyzes the workers, cuts off Sakura and Tazuna from the others, and once again enters into a fierce, deadly confrontation with Kakashi, seeking revenge.
Character
• Ruthless, cold-blooded, and cruel. Zabuza has earned a reputation as a perfect killer, for whom the lives of others have no value. He shows no mercy to his enemies and is ready to eliminate anyone who stands in his way.

Story
Inari is a young boy living in the Land of Waves with his mother, Tsunami, and grandfather, Tazuna. As a child, he was timid and whiny until Kaiza, a wandering fisherman who saved Inari from death, came into his life and became his role model, a true father figure, and a hero. However, these happy times ended when the Land of Waves was conquered by the cruel magnate, Gato: for attempting to resist, Kaiza was publicly executed in front of the entire village. This tragedy left Inari with profound psychological trauma. The boy became completely disillusioned with humanity, hated the concept of "heroes," and sincerely believed that any attempt to fight the powerful is futile and leads only to death.
When Team 7 arrived at Tazuna's house, Inari immediately clashed violently with Naruto Uzumaki. The boy wept openly, insisting that shinobi training was useless, and shouted that Naruto knew nothing of true suffering. Naruto responded by harshly calling Inari a coward who only knew how to feel sorry for himself. These harsh words deeply affected the child and forced him to think. The turning point came in episode 16, when Gato's bandits broke into Tazuna's house to kidnap Tsunami. Remembering his stepfather's admonition to protect what is dear to him, Inari overcame his paralyzing fear for the first time in his life. Armed with an axe, he boldly charged at the outnumbered mercenaries to save his mother. Although his attempt nearly ended in tragedy, Naruto arrived just in time to save the family, praising Inari for his courage and finally restoring his faith in justice.
Character
• Withdrawn and depressed. Due to the psychological trauma he experienced in childhood, Inari was in a state of deep despondency for a long time, constantly crying and isolating himself from the world around him.
• Cynical and disbelieving in miracles, the boy categorically refused to believe that the Land of Waves could be freed from Gato's tyranny. He aggressively perceived any optimism and considered hope a foolish illusion.

Story
Kakashi Hatake is an elite jonin from Konohagakure and the mentor of Team 7. He is renowned in the shinobi world as the "Copy Ninja" thanks to his left eye, which possesses the Sharingan, and with it, he has copied over a thousand techniques. Kakashi served for a long time in the secret ANBU unit and earned a reputation as a stern commander, failing all Academy graduates for lack of team spirit until Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura passed his rigorous bell test.
During a mission to protect bridge builder Tazuna, Kakashi quickly uncovers the client's lie about the mission's rank after an attack by the Demon Brothers, but agrees to continue on to save the Land of Waves. In his first major confrontation with the dangerous mercenary Zabuza Momochi, Kakashi demonstrates high intellect and mastery of taijutsu, but a tactical error leads him to become trapped in a "Water Prison." Freed thanks to a cunning plan by Naruto and Sasuke, Kakashi uses his Sharingan, perfectly mimics Zabuza's water techniques, and defeats him, but collapses from exhaustion due to excessive chakra consumption. During a week-long recovery at Tazuna's house, Kakashi organizes chakra control training for his students in the trees to prepare them for the enemy's inevitable return. By episode 16, on a foggy bridge, Kakashi once again engages Zabuza in a deadly duel in zero visibility. Realizing that the boys are trapped in Haku's ice mirrors, he concentrates his forces to quickly neutralize the main enemy and save his team.
Character
• Mysterious and ironic. Kakashi is always calm, unperturbed, and slightly aloof, hiding his face behind a mask. He has a peculiar sense of humor and has a habit of constantly reading the novel "Paradise Games" in public.
• Chronically unpunctual. Constantly late for meetings and training sessions by several hours, coming up with the most ridiculous and absurd excuses like “I’m lost on the path of life.”

Story
Sakura Haruno is a twelve-year-old kunoichi from an ordinary family, madly and blindly in love with Sasuke. At the Academy, she suffered from self-doubt due to her broad forehead, but later became the best in theory. Sakura was assigned to Team 7, where she was significantly inferior to the boys in physical strength, which is why she was often relegated to the role of rearguard on missions.
During the Demon Brothers' attack in the Land of Waves, Sakura is frightened but manages to shield Tazuna with her body. During the massive battle against Zabuza, she remains constantly by the bridge builder's side, ensuring his safety. Arriving at Tazuna's house, Sakura astounds Kakashi by being the first to perfectly perform chakra control training in the trees. Accompanying the carpenter to the city, she witnesses the country's dire poverty due to Gato's tyranny and realizes the importance of their mission. By episode 16, on the foggy bridge, Sakura once again takes a defensive position beside Tazuna. While Kakashi fights Zabuza and the boys are trapped in Haku's mirrors, she controls her fear and guards the object.
Character
• Romantic and emotional. Her entire motivation is tied to her feelings for Sasuke, whose approval she seeks every minute.
• Intelligent. Possesses impeccable theoretical knowledge of chakra and shinobi rules, easily solves any tests.
• Impulsive alter ego ("Inner Sakura"). Hiding true aggression behind politeness, reacting violently to Naruto's stupidity in thoughts.
• Gifted with rare chakra control. Capable of delicately distributing internal energy without the slightest loss.
• Aware of weakness. He takes it hard to be a burden in battle and sincerely wants to change in order to protect his friends equally.
• Executive. Strictly follows the orders of the commander, never leaves her post and reliably guards the person entrusted to her.

Sasuke Uchiha

Story
Sasuke Uchiha is a twelve-year-old ninja genius and the sole survivor of the great Uchiha clan, which was completely exterminated by his older brother, Itachi. Driven by a thirst for revenge and a desire to restore his lineage, he withdrew into himself and dedicated his life to training. Sasuke graduated at the top of the Academy and was assigned to Team 7, along with Naruto and Sakura, under Kakashi's command.
On a mission to the Land of Waves to protect the bridge builder Tazuna, Sasuke immediately demonstrates composure, saving his comrades from the Demon Brothers. In a battle with the elite mercenary Zabuza Momochi, he initially panics in the face of his enemy's bloodlust, but quickly regains his composure. Sasuke executes a perfect team attack with Naruto, helping free Kakashi from a water prison. Later, while training his chakra control at Tazuna's house, he exhausts himself to the limit in the forest, refusing to give in to Naruto. By episode 16, on a foggy bridge, Sasuke is the first to engage Haku. His increased speed forces Haku to use his secret technique, "Demonic Ice Mirrors." Sasuke finds himself trapped in an ice dome under a hail of needles and joins forces with Naruto to survive.
Character
• Cold and withdrawn. He maintains a detached demeanor, views other people's emotions as weakness, and openly calls Naruto a "stupid man."
• Obsessed with revenge. All his thoughts and goals are subordinated solely to the desire to become stronger in order to kill Itachi.
• A calculating tactician. Possesses an analytical mind, instantly calculating attack trajectories and enemy weak points.
• Painfully proud. Reacts acutely to the success of others and trains to the limit of his abilities to remain first.
• Secretly caring. Despite his cynicism, he is genuinely attached to the team and is ready to protect his comrades with his body.

Story
Naruto Uzumaki is a twelve-year-old rookie ninja from Konohagakure (Konoha), an orphan whose body was sealed with the dangerous Nine-Tailed Demon Fox from birth. Because of this burden, the villagers shunned, despised, and hated him for years, and he grew up in profound solitude. To attract any attention and force others to acknowledge his existence, Naruto constantly played pranks, painted the Hokage's faces, and failed the Ninja Academy exams. However, thanks to the support of his first mentor, Iruka Umino, Naruto successfully graduated from the Academy, earned his forehead protector, and joined Team 7, led by the elite ninja Kakashi Hatake, partnering with Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno. His ultimate dream is to become Hokage, the greatest leader of the village who will be respected by everyone.
Naruto's first truly serious challenge came with a mission to the Land of Waves to protect the bridge builder Tazuna. The task seemed simple at first, but the group soon came under attack from the dangerous mercenaries of the Gato mafia. Confronted by the Demon Brothers, Naruto froze in fear and was wounded, while Sasuke acted flawlessly. Shocked by his own weakness, Naruto swore on his own blood never to retreat from danger again. During the subsequent attack by the powerful swordsman Zabuza Momochi, who trapped Kakashi in a water prison, Naruto demonstrated brilliant tactical ingenuity. He devised a cunning plan using shadow cloning and the transformation technique, transforming himself into a massive shuriken, which Sasuke hurled at the enemy. This allowed Zabuza to be caught off guard and their mentor to be freed.
After the first battle, Team 7 temporarily settled in at Tazuna's house to recuperate. To prepare for the enemy's inevitable return, Kakashi had the students practice chakra concentration by climbing trees without using their hands. Naruto demonstrated incredible tenacity in his training.

Story
Tazuna is a hereditary and incredibly gifted master bridge builder, architect, and carpenter living in the isolated Land of Waves. His once-thriving homeland fell into a profound economic crisis, poverty, and ruin due to the activities of Gato—a cruel, unscrupulous, and greedy shipping magnate who controlled all local crime and monopolized the sea routes, completely cutting off the island from foreign trade. Realizing that the only chance to save the inhabitants from slow starvation and give the country economic independence was a land connection to the mainland, Tazuna single-handedly designed a colossal bridge and personally oversaw its construction.
Knowing that Gato would do everything possible to eliminate him, Tazuna traveled to Konohagakure (Konoha) to hire professional ninja to protect him. However, due to the widespread impoverishment of his homeland, he was unable to raise enough money to pay for a high-ranking mission, which fell under the category of protection from assassins. Driven to desperation, the master deliberately deceived Konoha's administration: he framed the order as a simple C-rank mission, involving protection from common bandits and robbers. As a result, the young Team 7, consisting of Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, and their mentor, Kakashi Hatake, was dispatched on this mission.
The truth was revealed almost immediately after leaving the village, when the group was attacked by professional missing-nin—the Demon Brothers. Kakashi Hatake intended to abort the mission due to mortal danger, but Tazuna, appealing to the shinobi's conscience and recounting the tragic fate of his homeland, managed to convince them to continue. Subsequently, throughout the Land of Waves arc, Tazuna remained the primary target for Gato's most powerful mercenaries—Zabuza Momochi and Haku.

Orphaned, Haku became a child no one wanted, forced to wander the cold streets and scavenge in trash cans for scraps of food, sometimes even having to fight off wild dogs that also roamed the streets. In time, he encountered Zabuza Momochi, a man with "the same eyes" as his own. Zabuza later offered Haku the chance to become his "tool," meaning to become a shinobi devoted to Zabuza. Haku readily accepted this role because of the purpose it gave him in life, dedicating himself to becoming Zabuza's perfect instrument. In the anime, after they left the Land of Water, Haku and Zabuza met Kimimaro. Haku apparently sympathized with Kimimaro's loneliness and lack of purpose, which he saw in his eyes. However, Zabuza forced him to move on and leave Kimimaro behind.[6] Zabuza then trained Haku in the art of shinobi and all the combat techniques he knew himself.

Haku was born in a small, snow-covered village in the Land of Water, a country recently ravaged by war. In that war, two different sides fought each other with the help of ninja, including those with kekkei genkai. When the war ended, the memory of those terrible battles still lingered in the hearts of the people. Those with kekkei genkai were hated and feared for their abilities, fearing that their existence could spark new wars.

Haku's parents were simple farmers and lived a peaceful life. They loved each other and were kind to their child. Unfortunately, all of this soon changed. Haku's mother possessed a kekkei genkai: Ice Release. She hid this truth from her husband, hoping that the peace and love that reigned in their small family would last forever. One day, Haku discovered his ability to manipulate water. Delighted, Haku proudly showed it to his mother, who was horrified by what she saw. She harshly reprimanded him and slapped him for demonstrating this ability, though she immediately apologized to him with tears in her eyes. But they didn't know that Haku's father had seen everything from the shadows. When Haku's father revealed that his wife and child possessed kekkei genkai, he gathered a small crowd of townspeople. With tears streaming down his cheeks, he murdered his own wife and then attempted to kill Haku as well. But before he could do so, Haku instinctively created a multitude of ice spikes to kill his father and the rest of the crowd.

When Haku wasn't fighting, he let his long hair down and wore a sleeveless pink kimono with light red edges and small blue whirlpools that reached his ankles. A plain white obi was tied around his waist in a bow, and he wore a pair of light brown sandals with dark straps. He also wore a dark-colored necklace.

When Haku was a child, his clothing consisted of a wide, patchwork dark brown shirt that hung from his shoulders, a pair of patchwork knee-length pants, and a dark necklace. Later, after being taken in by Zabuza, Haku can be seen in a short blue kimono with light blue edges and a dark gray divided skirt, similar to the clothing he wore as a shinobi, and also as a child under his parents' care.