__Affiliation:__ Amegakure  
__Team:__ Ame Orphans  
__Manga Debut:__ Chapter #372  
__Anime Debut:__ Naruto Shippūden Episode #128  

Yahiko (弥彦) was a shinobi from Amegakure and once a student of Jiraiya along with Nagato and Konan.   

__Background:__ Yahiko was orphaned during the Second Shinobi World War, and, thus, he started fending for himself, stealing food from others. He later encountered Konan, also an orphan, and the two began to work together to survive. After this, Konan brought another orphan, Nagato, and his dog, Chibi, into the group. At first, Yahiko was upset that she was bringing more people, but he later accepted Nagato and Chibi into his gang. Angered by how unfair the world was to them, Yahiko declared he would become a god to end the fighting.  The three eventually encountered Jiraiya, who looked after them and taught them basic ninjutsu. At one point, Nagato saved Yahiko after an Iwagakure chūnin attacked them. Afterwards, Yahiko vowed to become strong enough to protect Konan, Nagato, and eventually all of Amegakure.  Some time after Jiraiya's departure from Amegakure, the three gained a reputation as a talented shinobi team. Still desiring to create a world of peace, Yahiko and his friends went on to become fully fledged Ame ninja, and gathered many supporters who shared their hope to save their village and the world.   ~!Yahiko eventually united them together with the name of Akatsuki, an idea Madara Uchiha claims to have given him. Akatsuki spread their beliefs to stop war without violence, and news of their actions would reach Jiraiya from time to time. Their group became so well renowned that even the then leader of Amegakure, Hanzō, started to view Yahiko and his supporters as a threat to his power. Working with Danzō during the Third Shinobi World War, they captured Konan and forced Nagato to choose to let Hanzō kill Konan or for Nagato to kill Yahiko himself. Without hesitation, Yahiko drove himself into a kunai that Nagato was holding. With his final breath, he told Nagato to continue their mission of finding peace.!~   ~!After his death, Nagato using his Rinnegan and chakra receivers, incorporated Yahiko's body into his Six Paths of Pain technique. As the Deva Path, Yahiko's body had acted as Pain's main body, it being the one he most commonly used and spoke through. The Deva Path was held in higher regard during combat, some of the other bodies being sacrificed to ensure its survival. It has a wide variety of ninjutsu, the most prominent being able to manipulate gravity.!~

__Personality:__ Yahiko's personality was similar to Naruto's. His dream was to be a leader of his village, and he never gave up no matter what. When he was alive, Yahiko had a strong "eye for an eye" philosophy. He hated the way Amegakure was looked at by the rest of the world, and hated what it had become. He was defensive of the village, saying that it was his dream to stop the endless rain, which he compared to tears, and protect the nation's citizens. Yahiko wanted to become the ruler of the world so there wouldn't be any more wars.  Among the three Ame Orphans, Yahiko seemed to act as the leader of the group. It was Yahiko who first approached the Sannin to ask for food, and was the first to ask Jiraiya to teach them ninjutsu. He also seemed to act as an older brother for Nagato and Konan, reminding Nagato to not cry and to act more manly (although Yahiko was the one who cried when Jiraiya left them). He also wished to become stronger so as to protect Nagato and Konan. He had faith in Nagato, when he got older.   

__Abilities:__ Yahiko had the ability to use water-based jutsu, although the only example of this shown in the series was Water Release: Violent Water Wave, in which he was able to shoot a jet of water from his mouth.  

(Source: Narutopedia)

Naruto: Shippuuden is the continuation of the original animated TV series Naruto. The story revolves around an older and slightly more matured Uzumaki Naruto and his quest to save his friend Uchiha Sasuke from the grips of the snake-like Shinobi, Orochimaru. After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work, though it will not be easy, as he has amassed a few (more dangerous) enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki. 
(Source: Anime News Network)

__Height:__ 171 cm  
__Interests:__ Film appreciation  
__Abilities:__ Mimicking chirps of small birds
__Awards:__ Best Male Rookie at 2nd Seiyuu Awards (2008)

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Troy Baker is an American actor and voice actor who works with anime films, television series, as well as video games. 

Before pursuing acting, Baker was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the indie-rock band Tripp Fontaine, which released the radio single "Burning Out" from their debut album "Random Thoughts On A Paper Napkin" in 2003.  

He is best known for his video game roles, including Joel Miller in The Last of Us franchise, Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite. His voice can also be heard in video game titles including Tales of Vesperia, Brothers in Arms, Red Faction: Guerrilla, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Final Fantasy XIII, Transformers: War for Cybertron, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Catherine, Batman: Arkham City, and Saints Row: The Third.

Animation lovers will recognize him in shows such as Cartoon Network's Generator Rex and Disney XD's Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, as well as several popular anime series such as Naruto: Shippuden and Trinity Blood.

Wendel Luís Bezerra da Silva is a Brazilian actor, voice actor, dubbing director, announcer and YouTuber, in the field since he was eight years old. He also directs the dubbing of series and movies. He has four brothers, two of whom also pursue a career as a voice actor, Ulisses and Úrsula Bezerra.

[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/pedro_volp) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/PedroVolpato9) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008563099172) | [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@pedrovolpato3313)

Pedro Henrique Volpato Santos, better known as Pedro Volpato, is a Brazilian actor and voice actor. He is the older brother of the voice actor [Lipe Volpato](https://anilist.co/staff/175195/).

__Non-Anime Roles:__
~!- Pedrinho (2nd voice - 2nd season; Sítio do Picapau Amarelo)
- Mauro Hiromashi Takeda Fagundes / Nimbus (2017-Present; Turma da Mônica)
- Zack Underwood (Milo Murphy's Law)
- Tam Nguyen (Young Sheldon)
- Tennesse "Tenn" (The Walking Dead: The Final Season)
- Bruno Carrelli (Ms. Marvel)
- Zachary "Zack" Kwan (School of Rock series)
- Stuart Wooten (Jessie)
- Mike (Mike, the Knight)
- Lochlan Ratliff (The White Lotus)
- Dante Pertuz (Marvel's Avengers)
- Franklin "Fish" Fisher (Kirby Buckets)
- Connor / Catboy (1st voice; PJ Masks)
- Kevin / Jacey (Z-O-M-B-I-E-S Trilogy)
- Tronte Nielsen 1953 and Young Unknown (Dark)
- Prince Lizard (Invincible: Atom Eve)
- Adib "Sam" Samitar (The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers)
- Leonardo "Leo" Khatchadorian (Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life)
- Blip Hoopla (Ricky Zoom)
- Angmar (The Owl House)
!~

Before Naruto's birth, a great demon fox had attacked the Hidden Leaf Village. A man known as the 4th Hokage sealed the demon inside the newly born Naruto, causing him to unknowingly grow up detested by his fellow villagers. Despite his lack of talent in many areas of ninjutsu, Naruto strives for only one goal: to gain the title of Hokage, the strongest ninja in his village. Desiring the respect he never received, Naruto works towards his dream with fellow friends Sasuke and Sakura and mentor Kakashi as they go through many trials and battles that come with being a ninja. 

A series of Naruto novels. Naruto's allies and enemies take center stage in these fast-paced adventures, which each volume focusing on a particular clanmate, ally, team...or villain. 

1. Kakashi Hiden: Hyouten no Ikazuchi [Higashiyama Akira] 
The story revolves around Kakashi Hatake, who is melancholy despite his new position as the Sixth Hogake. 

2. Shikamaru Hiden: Yami no Shijima ni Ukabu Kumo [Yano Takashi] 
A battle between Shikamaru and the "strongest genjutsu-user." 

3. Sakura Hiden: Shiren, Harukaze ni Nosete [Oosaki Tomohito] 
The result of Sakura's feelings will be revealed. 

4. Konohagakure Hiden: Shuugen Biyori [Hinata Shou] 
The other ninja in Konoha and what happened to them "after the original manga." 

5. Gaara Hiden: Sajin Gensou [Ukyou Kodachi] 
A story of love—something the Kazekage does not know very well. 

6. Akatsuki Hiden: Sakimidareru Aku no Hana [Shin Towada] 
A story revealing the "truth of the Akatsuki."