Chiyo

"Chiyo-baasama" as she is affectionately known, is a retired Hidden Sand ninja. She and her brother Ebizou served as the legendary "sibling" ninjas of their village. In one of the previous Great Ninja wars, Chiyo used her poison skills to affect many enemy ninjas. When her grandson Sasori left the village twenty years previously, she longed to see him again.

Akimichi Chouza

A Jounin from Leaf Village, Chouza hails from the Akimichi Clan, known for their ability to manipulate their size. Akimichi Chouza is the father of Akimichi Chouji.
Chouza and the Ino Shika Cho group get back together to help Hidden Leaf turn back the Sound and Sand invasion.

Makumori Shichibi

Shichibi is one of the "bijuu", a tailed beast of the ancient world. The Shichibi was housed inside an unnamed kunoichi.
Shichibi and his Jinchuuriki were captured by Akatsuki. Akatsuki then removed Rokubi from the woman's body, killing the host.

Rokubi Raijuu

Rokubi is one of the "bijuu", a tailed beast of the ancient world. The Rokubi was housed inside an unnamed ninja.
Rokubi and his Jinchuuriki were captured by Akatsuki. Akatsuki then removed Rokubi from the man's body, killing the host.

Gobi Hoko

Gobi is one of the "bijuu", a tailed beast of the ancient world. The Gobi was housed inside an unnamed Rock Village ninja.

Yonbi Sokou

Yonbi is one of the "bijuu", a tailed beast of the ancient world. The Yonbi was housed inside Roushi, a wandering ninja. It is unknown what animal this bijuu was. Roushi used the Yonbi to create Youton, the Lava Element, a fushion of Earth and Fire Elements.

Sanbi Genbu

Sanbi is one of the "bijuu", a tailed beast of the ancient world. Seeking a way to create a ninja with a large amount of chakra that would be an unstoppable machine, the demons were placed inside shinobi. At some point in the past, it was housed within a ninja from Hidden Mist.

Nibi Nekomata

Nibi is one of the "bijuu", a tailed beast of the ancient world. Seeking a way to create a ninja with a large amount of chakra that would be an unstoppable machine, the Nibi was placed inside Hidden Cloud kunoichi Yugito. Nibi has been refered to as an "ikiryou" or living ghost.

Ichibi Shukaku

Shukaku is one of the "bijuu", a tailed beast of the ancient world. Seeking a way to create a ninja with a large amount of chakra that would be an unstoppable machine, the Kazekage had Shukaku imbued within his unborn son.

Yamato

"Yamato" as he was dubbed by Tsunade, was an elite ANBU who led Team Kakashi when Kakashi was fatigued from battle. Yamato led the team of Sai, Naruto and Sakura to the Grass Country. They were to meet Sasori's spy who was spying on Orochimaru.

Yuuhi Kurenai

A Jounin master, Kurenai is the leader of Team 8 (Hyuuga Hinata, Aburame Shino, Inuzuka Kiba). Near the series start, Kurenai attained the rank of Jounin. She is highly trained in Genjutsu illusion techniques.

Momochi Zabuza

A missing-nin from the Mist Country, Zabuza fled his country after he attempted to assassinate the Mizukage and take over the country. After arriving in the Wave Country, Zabuza reluctantly started working for a man named Gatô in order to make fast money and help his enterprises. Gatô wanted Zabuza to stop the construction of a bridge which posed a danger to his business.

Shizune

Shizune is the apprentice to the Leaf Sannin Tsunade. She is trained in many medical jutsu and carries the pig familiar Ton-Ton.

Tsunade

One of the Legendary Sannin, Tsunade left Leaf Village to devote her time to her gambling addiction. She has a blood contract with slugs and calls upon them as needed.

TenTen

A Genin from the village of Konoha, Tenten has deadly accuracy with her kunai and shuriken.

Tayuya

One of the Four Sounds, who specialize in the formation of barriers.

Jiraiya

One of the Legendary Sannin, Jiraiya left Konoha to devote his time to doing research for his line of adult books. He has a blood contract with toads and calls upon them as needed.

Akatsuki Organization

This organization consists of nine highly dangerous S-Ranked Missing-Nins whose base of operations is currently unknown. When traveling the group moves in groups of two.

Sand Siblings

The sand siblings were a Genin group under the command of Sand Jounin Baki. All three were the children of Yondaime Kazekage.

Pain

Pain acts as the leader of Akatsuki. He has been seen to direct the actions of other members