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|image=[[Image:Yakushi_Kabuto.jpg|Kabuto]]
|caption=Yakushi Kabuto by [[Masashi Kishimoto]]
|character_name=Yakushi Kabuto
|character_name_unicode=薬師カブト
|debut=Manga Chapter 39<br>Anime Episode 23
|seiyu= [[Nobutoshi Canna]]
|voice_actor=[[Henry Dittman]]
|age=22 in Part II
|eyes=Black
|hair=Grey
|height=176.2
|weight=65
|birthday=[[February 29]]
|blood_type=AB
|registration_number=012140
|rank=[[Naruto ninja ranks#Nukenin (Missing-nin)|Nukenin (Missing-nin)]], [[Naruto ninja ranks#Genin|Genin (last known rank)]]
|current_affiliation=[[Orochimaru (Naruto)|Orochimaru]], [[Oto no Kuni (Land of Sound)|Otogakure (Hidden Sound)]]
|current_team=n/a
|previous_team=[[Oto_no_Kuni_(Land_of_Sound)#Akad.C5.8D_Yoroi|Akadō Yoroi]], [[Oto_no_Kuni_(Land_of_Sound)#Tsurugi_Misumi|Tsurugi Misumi]]
|previous_affiliation= [[Hi_no_Kuni_(Land_of_Fire)#Konohagakure_no_Sato_(Hidden_Leaf_Village)|Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf Village)]]
|relatives=Unknown
|jutsu=*[[Ninjutsu (Naruto)#Shosen Jutsu (Mystical Palm Technique)|Shōsen Jutsu (Mystical Palm Technique)]]
*[[Genjutsu (Naruto)#Nehan Shoja no Jutsu (Temple of Nirvana Technique)|Nehan Shōja no Jutsu (Temple of Nirvana Technique)]]
*[[Ninjutsu (Naruto)#Shikon no Jutsu (Dead Soul Technique)|Shikon no Jutsu (Dead Soul Technique)]]
*[[Ninjutsu (Naruto)#Inyu Shometsu (Secret Healing Wound Destruction)|In'yu Shōmetsu (Secret Healing Wound Destruction)]]
*[[Ninjutsu (Naruto)#Kawarimi no Jutsu (Body Replacement Technique)|Kawarimi no Jutsu (Body Replacement Technique)]] (anime only)
*[[Ninjutsu (Naruto)#Meisai Gakure no Jutsu (Hiding Camouflage Technique)|Meisai Gakure no Jutsu (Hiding Camouflage Technique)]] (anime only)
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'''Yakushi Kabuto''' is a fictional character in the [[anime]] and [[manga]] series [[Naruto]].


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== Shady past ==
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Kabuto was raised by a Jōnin member of the Konoha Medical Unit Squad, who found him at the battle of Kikyō Pass when he was still a little boy. He was the only survivor of the battle and was found weak lying with the bodies of enemy all around him. He was later recruited as Orochimaru's right hand man, but the manga has hinted at an ulterior motive, casting some doubt on his purported loyalty. He does seem to be hiding something from Orochimaru, as he tried killing Sasuke while he was recovering from the Chūnin Exam preliminaries. He was stopped by [[Hatake Kakashi]] before he could slit Sasuke's breathing tube.
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His main role was to keep an eye on other talented ninja, specifically [[Uchiha Sasuke]], in order to support the next phase in Orochimaru's plan. He resided for some time in [[Naruto geography#Konohagakure no Sato (Hidden Leaf Village)|Konohagakure]] with [[#Akadō Yoroi|Akadō Yoroi]] and [[#Tsurugi Misumi|Tsurugi Misumi]] in order to collect information. By intentionally failing the [[Naruto ninja ranks#Chūnin|Chūnin]] exam seven times (over a four year period) he masked his true skill and downplayed his presence in the village.


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== Chunin Exam Arc ==
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During the Chunin exams Kabuto showed another mysterious side. After being attacked by [[Minor Enemies in Naruto#Oboro|Oboro]] and having his glasses knocked off, his eyes became blood shot and red. Kabuto noted to himself after retiring from the third test's preliminaries that: "Bad blood may start boiling again."Kabuto acted very friendly to Team 7 at the end of the Chunin Exams.
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Although technically a [[Naruto ninja ranks#Genin|Genin]] level ninja, Kabuto is capable of matching even [[Hatake Kakashi]] in battle. During his fight with [[Tsunade (Naruto)|Tsunade]], she commented that ''his sense of jutsu and sharpness surpassed [her own] even in [her] prime'', then she commented there was ''definitely more [to Kabuto] than meets the eye''.

==Loyalty==
Supposedly, Kabuto is a spy, working for the [[Akatsuki (Naruto)|Akatsuki]] member [[Akatsuki (Naruto)#Sasori|Sasori]], although it's currently unknown where Kabuto's true loyalty lies. At this point, Kabuto appears loyal to Orochimaru, who had freed him from Sasori's hypnosis. He serves as Orochimaru's top assistant, taking care of him in his weakened state. He also conducts experiments for Orochimaru, resulting in the extension in Kimimaro's life. His complex nature and tendency to do good things (such as healing Hinata at the Chūnin exam, though in disguise, and offer to heal Sakura after she was injured by Naruto as Four-tail Kyūbi, though he said Akatsuki is the main enemy to be dealt with) have made him possibly the most mysterious character in the series.

Recently, Kabuto seems to exhibit signs of jealousy (as evident from his comment: "Hmph...Trying to belittle me...A-types are more suited to being underlings, that's what [[Orochimaru (Naruto)|Orochimaru]] is trying to say..."). In the one of the latest chapters of the manga, he was very forthcoming with information about Orochimaru's lair, and seemed almost sad when he informed Naruto that Sasuke was not the same as he used to be.

The sub title of the chapter 291 describes Kabuto as a ''waiting servant'' who always smile ''under his obedient-line mask (face)'' so that one doesn't know about his ''innermost darkness''

== Trivia ==
* His family name, Yakushi, is the Japanese name of the Medicine Buddha [[Bhaisajyaguru]].
* Kabuto is the last part of the Japanese name for [[Aconitum|aconite]] (Torikabuto, 鳥兜), a plant which can either alleviate pain or kill, an apt description for his character.
* A ''[[kabuto]]'' means a [[samurai]]'s [[helmet]] or headplate.
* Together with Akado '''Yoroi''' ("armor") and '''Tsurugi''' Misumi ("sword"), they form an armor-helmet-sword trio.
* Kabuto's team is notable for being the only three-man team to all wear glasses or sunglasses.
* Kabuto is one of the most morally ambiguous characters in Naruto. While he does carry out Orochimaru's desire, he does, from time to time, assist people from the good side; for example, he healed Hinata's hacking cough during the Chunnin exam, and as mentioned before, he also provided much information for Naruto during the second arc. His true nature is still shrouded in mystery.

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