Yaoki in Naruto

Yaoki is one of Gaara’s first friends in Sunagakure and was also in the squad with Gaara on a joint mission with Konohagakure’s Team 7. He is one of the supporting characters in the Naruto anime series and manga that was written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto.

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All About Yaoki

Name	Yaoki
First Appearance in Anime	Naruto Shippuden Episode 182
Japanese Voice Actor	Takashi Onozuka
English Voice Actor	Wally Wingert
Gender	Male
Status	Alive
Village	Sunagakure (the Village Hidden in the Sand)
Team	Gaara’s squad

Yaoki’s Background

Yaoki is from Sunagakure, and with Korobi, went on a mission under Gaara. They had a joint mission with Team 7 of Konoha. He was afraid of Gaara because of his past blood-lust behavior.

After they met with the Konoha shinobi, they decided to start the mission, but soon Gaara was attacked by the Suna Assassin Captain’s team because the elders of Sunagakure were afraid of him.

When Gaara got caught in a trap, he told Yaoki and Korobi to run away. Naruto saw them and asked why they left their friend. Yaoki and Korobi didn't know if Gaara was their friend, but they decided he was and went to help Naruto save him. After they succeeded, Gaara asked if they were his friends, and they happily said yes.

Yaoki’s Personality

Yaoki is a cheerful and kind-hearted person who accepts Gaara as a friend even though everyone used to be afraid of him.

Yaoki’s Appearance

Yaoki has burgundy hair and wears a Sunagakure shinobi outfit consisting of a brown flak jacket and brown jumpsuit. He wears a Sunagakure headband and shinobi sandals.

Yaoki’s Abilities

Yaoki is a skilled shinobi and probably specialized in the puppet technique because he carried puppets. He is also strong because when he went to save Gaara, he was able to beat the Anbu rank shinobi of Sunagakure.