Darui
Darui is a prominent shinobi from Kumogakure in Naruto and BORUTO: Naruto Next Generations. Initially serving as the highly trusted right-hand officer to the Fourth Raikage, he eventually succeeds him as the Fifth Raikage. Despite his lethargic demeanor, he is a battle-tested elite who plays a crucial role during the Fourth Shinobi World War and later leads his village.
Overview
Darui is a prominent shinobi from Kumogakure in Naruto and BORUTO: Naruto Next Generations. Initially serving as the highly trusted right-hand officer to the Fourth Raikage, he eventually succeeds him as the Fifth Raikage. Despite his lethargic demeanor, he is a battle-tested elite who plays a crucial role during the Fourth Shinobi World War and later leads his village.
Appearance
Darui has dark skin and short white hair, with a fringe that hangs over his left eye. He has dark, listless eyes. The kanji character for water is tattooed on his right shoulder, while the kanji for lightning is tattooed on his left. In his later years, he grows facial hair, including a mustache and beard.
Personality
True to his name, Darui exhibits a perpetually sluggish, relaxed demeanor, often repeating that things are a pain or issuing hasty apologies. While he sometimes finds his superior's fiery intensity exhausting, he is profoundly loyal. Beneath his lazy exterior lies a serious and highly committed shinobi.
Abilities
Darui is skilled in Water and Lightning Release, as well as the Storm Release kekkei genkai formed by combining them. His techniques include Laser Circus, which shoots guided beams, and Water Formation Wall combined with Wave of Inspiration. He is the sole inheritor of the Third Raikage's Black Lightning, enabling him to cast the panther-shaped Black Panther alone or alongside shadow clones. He also possesses enough chakra capacity to wield the treasured tools of the Sage of Six Paths.
Background
As a Kumogakure elite, Darui served as the bodyguard and chief lieutenant to the Fourth Raikage. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, he was appointed Captain of the First Division. In battle against the reanimated Gold and Silver Brothers, he managed to seize the Sage of Six Paths' tools to help seal them. Years after the war, he ascended to become the Fifth Raikage and later participated in the battle against Momoshiki Otsutsuki.
Relationships
Darui serves under the Fourth Raikage, A, who considers him his second right hand. He frequently operates alongside fellow Kumogakure shinobi like Omoi, C, and Samui. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, he fights in close coordination with allies from other villages, including Shikamaru Nara, Choji Akimichi, Izumo Kamizuki, and Kotetsu Hagane.
Trivia
His name, Darui, is derived from the Japanese word meaning sluggish or dull, matching his signature relaxed personality. He placed 68th in an official character popularity poll.