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Few advisors would argue that performance reporting can be a distraction. Who among us hasn't endured that uncomfortable client meeting where the conversation focused on the one manager that underperformed? Fortunately enough, the sophistication of performance reporting software today allows an advisor to at least drill down to an explanation. But from a practice management standpoint, we suggest far more beneficial conversations can be driven by a performance report tailored to help the client focus on the bigger picture. Granularity is fairly easy; the trick is to broaden the discussion.
Let's Talk About the Sum of the Parts
In the past, performance reports were configured to focus on the pieces of a portfolio. Indeed, for years the industry focused mostly on the security level as the source of added value. Today, it's generally accepted that the main sources of alpha are asset allocation and portfolio construction decisions. The art and science of portfolio management, meanwhile, has evolved from one-size-fits-all investment products to constructing dedicated portfolio solutions designed to reach the return objectives defined by the investor.
Against this new backdrop, more thoughtful firms are focusing their performance reports on the sum of a portfolio's parts: the total portfolio, in other words. Some are even aggregating accounts at the household level. The overhanging question in this model, of course, is how do you meaningfully benchmark a total portfolio?
Let's Talk About What Money Will Buy
We know that measuring total portfolio performance against a general market index like the S&P 500 is not the answer. This kind of basic benchmarking does little, if anything, to indicate how well an individual investor's total portfolio is performing versus expectations. Only slightly better is a "custom policy benchmark," which is created by blending the benchmarks of the underlying positions and assigning the same weight as in the portfolio. This approach offers a more relevant comparison for the total portfolio, but in highlighting the relative benefit of manager selection, it opens the door for the client to focus on any one of the portfolio's underlying parts.
The best way we know to place emphasis on the overall portfolio and shift an investor's view toward a long-term goal is employing a real return target for comparison. Real return is defined as the performance above inflation, its object being to ensure that a portfolio does not diminish in value over time. Pension funds take this approach by using actuarial rates.
For the individual investor, one possibility for a real return target is the measure of inflation plus a margin, known as CPI+. From a goals-based standpoint, an advisor is well served by emphasizing the long-term impact of inflation, even in low-rate environments like the one we're in now. Why? Because the average investor, already a bit scared, scarred, and skeptical, may think investing in Treasuries with a 2% coupon will provide a relatively decent return. Using a CPI+ benchmark gives you a natural opening to discuss how inflation would chip away at the value of that return and the underlying portfolio over time. A rate of inflation greater than the Treasury yield for example, would have a cumulative negative impact on a retiree drawing a fixed income.
Let's Talk Clearly
While CPI+ is fairly straightforward, inclusion of other return-based measures in a performance report should be predicated on the investor's level of sophistication. It's easy to forget that a volatility measure like standard deviation, while well known in the investment community, is not so commonly understood by most investors. Too often it appears as just another confusing number lacking context. Measures that are better understood, on the other hand, go much further toward facilitating the performance discussion. Talking about historical declines in down markets instead of standard deviation, for example, puts risk in a framework any investor can understand. Collectively, performance measures that are more easily explained help an advisor gain a better understanding of his or her client's comfort level.
There's no denying that performance reporting can prove to be difficult for advisors and their clients. But there are ways to analyze the asset allocation and portfolio construction decisions that will improve investors' welfare. Constructing a performance report that directs the focus to the overall portfolio in terms an individual investor can understand can be a boon for maintaining the focus on their long-term goals.
Author's disclaimer: For investment professional use only. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The opinions expressed herein reflect our judgment as of the date of writing and are subject to change at any time without notice. They are not intended to constitute legal, tax, securities or investment advice or a recommended course of action in any given situation. Investment decisions should always be made based on the investor's specific financial needs and objectives, goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. Information obtained from third party resources are believed to be reliable but not guaranteed. Any mention of a specific security is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended as a recommendation or advice regarding the specific security mentioned. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or guarantee protection against losses.


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Making HTTP Requests From Java
Continuing the Java network communication theme, let's examine how to make HTTP requests from a Java application, including how to add header parameters and proxy information. I've made requests to HTTP servers from Java in the past, but believe it or not I only recently had to consider adding proxy server information. As usual for me, I started at a low level, making the requests using a Java Socket.
To begin, you need to parse the given URL request to extract the host, path, port, and protocol (i.e., HTTP, HTTPS, and so on). For example, let's parse the host and path first:
String urlStr = "http://www.someserver.com/getdata?param1=abc¶m2=xyz"; // some URL URI uri = new URI( urlStr); String host = uri.getHost( ); String path = uri.getRawPath( ); if (path == null || path.length( ) == 0) { path = "/"; } String query = uri.getRawQuery( ); if (query != null && query.length( ) > 0) { path += "?" + query; }
Next, let's extract the protocol and port, and make sure they match:
String protocol = uri.getScheme( ); int port = uri.getPort( ); if (port == -1) { if (protocol.equals("http")) { port = 80; // http port } else if (protocol.equals("https")) { port = 443; // https port } else { return null; } }
Now that the required information has been extracted, we need to do three main things. First, make a socket connection to the server; second, send a correctly formatted HTTP request; third, listen for the response. Connecting is simple; just create a new Java Socket with the host and port:
Socket socket = new Socket( host, port );
Sending the request is a little trickier. If the HTTP server requires authentication for the request, you need to encode this so it isn't sent in plain text (and hence viewable by anyone looking at the network traffic). The HTTP specification requires you to format it as
", as in
"ericbruno:mypassword" (see http://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc2616/rfc2616-sec14.html). To encode it using Base64 encryption, I used the Apache Commons Codec library. Here's the code:
import org.apache.commons.codec.binary.Base64; … String username = "ericbruno"; String password = "mypassword"; String auth = username + ":" + password; String encodedAuth = Base64.encodeBase64String(auth.getBytes());
The HTTP request format for this request needs to look like this, according to the spec:
GET /getdata?param1=abc¶m2=xyz HTTP/1.1 Host: www.someserver.com Authorization: Basic dXNlcm5hbWU6cGFzc3dvcmQ= Connection: close
The code to send this request uses the
OutputStream and simply "prints" the request as a
String to it:
PrintWriter request = new PrintWriter( socket.getOutputStream() ); request.print( "GET " + path + " HTTP/1.1\r\n" + "Host: " + host + "\r\n" + "Authorization: Basic " + encodedAuth + "\r\n" + "Connection: close\r\n\r\n"); request.flush( );
"\r\n" (line feed, new line) combinations at the end of each line in the
String ensure that the request meets the HTTP specification formatting requirements. To get the response, use the
InputStream and read the resulting text line-by-line:
InputStream inStream = socket.getInputStream( ); BufferedReader rd = new BufferedReader( new InputStreamReader(inStream)); String line; while ((line = rd.readLine()) != null) { // ... }
A Better Way
Using this code works, and it's obvious what's happening since it involves low-level socket communication. There are cases when understanding the low-level workings is important, and for some reason I tend to feel comfortable working at this level. I wrote the basis for this code years ago, and I simply copy/paste from my personal code library each time I need it. However, I ran into a snag when I had to add the proxy information. I'm sure it can be done using this low-level code, but I decided to find a better way. For me, that search ended with the Apache HTTP Client classes, part of the Apache HTTP Components library. Using this library, the code to make the request via a proxy server looks like this:
DefaultHttpClient httpclient = new DefaultHttpClient(); if ( useProxy == true ) { HttpHost proxy = new HttpHost(proxyStr, 80, "http"); httpclient.getParams().setParameter(ConnRoutePNames.DEFAULT_PROXY, proxy); } HttpGet httpget = new HttpGet(urlStr); httpget.addHeader("Authorization", "Basic " + encodedAuth); HttpResponse response = httpclient.execute(httpget);
Here, the proxy I needed to use was a basic HTTP proxy, but there's support for others (i.e., SOCKS). If you don't require a proxy, simply set the
useProxy flag to false. The response is returned when you make the request via the
execute() method. Here's the code to extract the call status (i.e.,
"HTTP/1.1 200 (OK)"), the headers, and the body of the response:
String status = response.getStatusLine().toString(); Header[] headers = response.getAllHeaders(); HttpEntity entity = response.getEntity(); BufferedReader rd = new BufferedReader( new InputStreamReader(entity.getContent())); String line; while ((line = rd.readLine()) != null) { // ... }
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When a major gathering like the annual InsideETFs shindig occurs, product manufacturers and distributors come out launching.
That was the case over the past week, as Jim Wiandt's Index Universe sponsored its 8th annual InsideETFs conference in Hollywood, Fla. As AdvisorOne portfolio channel and Research magazine editor Gil Weinreich reported from the conference, there was no shortage of big investing names speaking and exhibitors displaying their insights and products.
The conference began just days after Schwab announced it was launching a commission-free ETF version of its OneSource mutual fund platform. Beginning with 105 ETFs from six major ETF sponsors spanning all 14 Morningstar asset-class categories, many observers called the launch a game-changer. While other companies have similar commission-free ETF platforms (notably TD Ameritrade) and while some observers called the launch evolutionary rather than revolutionary, Schwab's market size alone increases the platform launch's impact, along with the fact that there are no limits on the number of trades investors can make on the platform, nor any hold requirements to discourage active traders.
Among the new ETF launches, on Wednesday Guggenheim Investments launched the Currency Shares Singapore Dollar Trust (FXSG), which it called the first Singapore dollar ETP. The product provides "pure exposure" to Singapore, the company noted in a statement, "by holding actual foreign currency deposits, not derivative instruments."
William Belden, MD and head of product development at Guggenheim Investments, said the FXSG addition to its CurrencyShares lineup is attractive because it offers both "short-term tactical and long-term strategic opportunities" from the strong Singapore economy and "positive movement in the Singapore dollar."
Another ETF launch this week came from Market Vectors, which launched BZD, which it called the first ETF "to provide pure-play exposure" to business development companies, or BDCs (see Joyce Hanson's report on that ETF).
On Tuesday, one of the smaller ETF sponsors launched a "niche but not insignificant new fund," in Gil Weinreich's words: the Yorkville High Income Infrastructure MLP ETF (YMLI). Yorkville's overall niche is in master limited partnership research and asset management, and its launch last April of the Yorkville High Income MLP ETF (YMLP) was one of the most successful product launches in terms of net asset inflows last year.
As for which other ETFs are attracting money these days, Tom Lydon of ETF Trends reported that WisdomTree's Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ) has already doubled its assets since the new year began, boasting more than $2.1 billion in net new assets. That investor interest was no doubt sparked by the new Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe, who has been quite public about his government's desire to weaken the yen, a strategy that did not please the G7 secretariat. On Tuesday, the group of the seven largest industrialized nations released a statement that it was concerned about movements in the yen, and that Abe's strategy would be a subject of discussion at this weekend's meeting of the G20 finance ministers in Moscow.
Lydon also reported that palladium ETFs were seeing healthy inflows on news of higher auto sales in both China and the U.S.
Noted advisor Ric Edelman (left) kicked off the InsideETFs conference Sunday with a preconference workshop on his approach to practice management, and then reiterated his view that mutual funds have a dim future in a discussion with IndexUniverse's Matt Hougan on Tuesday, As reported by IndexUniverse, Edelman suggested that ETFs would displace mutual funds within 15 years. The mutual fund "made sense when it came out in 1924," Edelman said. "That was a pencil and paper business model, and it doesn't make sense in a technologically driven world."
The bright future of the ETF industry was confirmed on Wednesday by Todd Rosenbluth, ETF analyst for S&P Capital IQ, who said in a note that "we can say with confidence that we believe the industry is strong and poised for continued innovation."


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Developer Reading List, April 02, 2013 New books on Java, Erlang, Unit Testing, Windows and more.
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Programming Windows, 6th Edition
by Charles Petzold
This update to Petzold's classic is subtitled "Writing Windows 8 apps with C# and XAML." It remains a mammoth tome, full of Petzold's remarkably lucid and approachable explanations. And like its forebears, it focuses almost exclusively on the UI elements of Windows. Because of the proliferation of other books on Windows programming, this book no longer holds the iconic place it once did. However, I can't see how one could do serious Win 8 development, especially in C# and XAML, without having this tome for reference.
Core Java, 9th Ed. (Volumes I and II)
by Cay Horstmann and Gary Cornell
There is no doubt whatsoever that these two volumes are the best books on Java, the language, currently available. At one time, there was a strong competition in this segment with titles by Bruce Eckel, the O'Reilly volume by Niemeyer and Knudsen, and the Deitel and Deitel folks. They were all good in their own ways, but ultimately, none could keep up with the vast scope, frequent updates, and, especially, the reams of well-written and brilliantly explained code that Horstmann and Cornell were able to publish. This revision, which covers Java SE 7, continues that long tradition of excellence. My only complaint is the choice of material in each volume. Volume I, entitled "Fundamentals," should be the only thing many programmers would need, but it omits coverage of File I/O, which is somehow classified as a topic for the second volume ("Advanced Features"). It seems to me the authors could easily move applets from the first volume to the second, so that new users of Java need not buy the full 2,000 pages of text to cover the basics.
The Definitive ANTLR 4 Reference
by Terence Parr
If you're creating DSLs, there's probably no easier way to get over the parsing problem than by using ANTLR. The software and the many tools that have sprung up around it greatly facilitate the writing of context-free grammars that can serve as input to the ANTLR parser generator. Recently, ANTLR released version 4, which contains some important improvements to the types of grammar that it can handle. This book is both the tutorial and reference for the new release. If you're writing DSL or full languages, it's hard to see how you could be better served than spending the time to learn ANTLR 4 and get a robust and reliable parser in exchange.


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The search has gone nuclear because most media outlets are reporting that Kentucky has just given the deed to the City of Lexington and 14 coal mines to Memphis Coach John Calipari. Reports place the value of the deal at $5-6.5 million per year. I think the technical term for a deal that large is "a shit load of money."
Various reports have Memphis asking for permission to speak with Mike Anderson while other reports say that they haven't asked yet. TigerSportsReport is the Rivals.com Memphis affiliate. They paint a pretty bleak picture for Memphis fans regarding both the incoming recruiting class and existing players as it relates to retention.
Per TigerSportsReport.com the Tigers would almost definitely lose unsigned commit Demario Cousins, a top 2 player in the country, and others. The site's editor feels that Memphis would be unable to lure Mike Anderson back to Conference USA from the Big 12 due to the lack of prestige and anticipated player departures. Per their site:
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The Memphis Commerical Appeal adds that Tiger recruit Nolan Dennis has an addendum to his letter of intent that releases him from his scholarship and allows him to sign with Calipari at another school.
In barely news, FoxSports.com is reporting that UVA is set to hire Washington State's
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Liposuction – Lipoplasty – Liposculpture Suction Lipectomy – Lipo Ljubljana, SLOVANIA
Experts say that the best liposuction candidates in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA are those who have good skin tone and elasticity, where the skin molds itself into new contours. People whose skin lacks elasticity may end up with loose looking skin in areas where the procedure was done.
The Lipo patient in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA needs to be in good health – people with circulation problems, such as coronary artery disease, diabetes, as well as those with weakened immune systems should not undergo liposuction in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA. Candidates should be over the age of 18 years.
Liposuction – used to treat certain conditions in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA
Lymphedema – chronic condition in which excess lymph collects in tissues, causing edema.
Liposuction – is sometimes used to reduce swelling, discomfort and pain.
Liposuction, also called lipoplasty, liposculpture suction lipectomy, or lipo, is a type of cosmetic surgery in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA which breaks up and sucks fat from various possible parts of the body, most commonly the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, neck, chin, upper and backs of the arms, calves, and back.
The fat is removed through a hollow instrument – a cannula – which is inserted under the skin. A powerful, high-pressure vacuum is applied to the cannula.
Patients who undergo liposuction in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA generally have a stable body weight, but would like to remove undesirable deposits of body fat in specific parts of the body. Liposuction in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA does not remove cellulite, dimples or stretch marks.
Ljubljana, SLOVANIA Liposuction permanently removes fat cells from the body. It can alter the shape of a body. However, if the patient does not lead a healthy lifestyle after the operation there is a risk that the remaining fat cells grow bigger.
The amount of fat that can be safely removed is limited. Liposuction has a number of possible risks, including infection, numbness or scarring. If too much fat is removed there may be lumpiness or dents in the skin.
Medical conditions benefit from liposuction in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA
Lipomas – benign fatty tumors.
Gynecomastia – where fatty breast tissue has developed in men.
Lipodystrophy syndrome – a lipid metabolism disturbance in which there is too much fat in some parts of the body and partial or total absence of fat in other parts.
Liposuction – The roots of liposuction date back to the 1920s.
In recent years laser tipped probes which induce thermal lipolysis – have been introduced. How beneficial they are over traditional techniques still remains to be determined.
Over the last three decades, advancement in liposuction techniques have meant that a larger number of fat cells can be removed with less blood loss, risk, discomfort, and shorter recovery periods.
the liposuction tube goes deep inside the patient skin absorbing the fat cells. Liposuction is mainly used to improve how a person looks, rather than providing any physical health benefits
Experts say that liposuction should ideally only be used if the individual did not achieve the desired results with a lifestyle change.
When you gain weight each fat cell increases in size and volume. Liposuction reduces the number of fat cells in isolated areas. How much is removed from a specific area depends on its appearance and the volume of fat.
Liposuction is only done in relatively small areas of the human body, and is in no way a treatment for obesity or long-term weight loss. It should not be used if the person wants to get rid of stretch marks, cellulite, dimpling, or other skin surface irregularities.
Patients should discuss the pros and cons of liposuction with their GP (general practitioner or primary care physician) before deciding on whether to proceed.
Liposuction should only be carried out after a lot of thought. Results are never dramatic; they are subtle.
Liposuction treatment in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA
Inner knees
Flanks (love-handles)
Neckline and the area under the chin
Thighs – saddlebags (outer thighs & inner thighs )
Upper arms
According to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA, liposuction is performed more commonly on the thighs and abdomen of women, and the abdomen and flanks "love handles" of men.
However, doctors tend only to use liposuction with patients who have severe symptoms. After the operation patients have to wear a compression bandage for several months, sometimes up to a year after the operation.
Gynecomastia – sometimes fat accumulates under a man's nipples. Liposuction can remove some of the fat, reducing the swelling.
Lipodystrophy syndrome – fat accumulates in one part of the body and is lost in another. Liposuction can improve the patient's appearance by providing a more natural looking body fat distribution.
Extreme weight loss after obesity – if a morbidly obese person has lost at least 40% of his her BMI after perhaps a gastric band or bypass procedure, excess skin and other abnormalities may need treatment. Sometimes liposuction is used to correct abnormalities.
Trying to eliminate pockets of excess fat that accumulate on the abdomen, flanks, thighs, and other areas of the body can be a frustrating process. Often, diet and exercise on their own are just not sufficient to the task.
Often combined with other plastic surgery procedures such as abdominoplasty "tummy tuck surgery" and breast augmentation, liposuction in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA is a potentially ideal solution for anyone looking to refine and rejuvenate their contours.
Before patients are permitted to undergo liposuction, their candidacy must first be determined by a qualified plastic surgeon in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA.
The best candidate in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA is someone who is in excellent health, is within 25 pounds of his or her ideal body weight, and has deposits of fat that have not responded to diet or exercise. Men and women over the age of 18 in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA who meet the necessary health qualifications may be great candidates for liposuction.
While there is no upper age limit for patients who want to have liposuction, there are risks associated with any type of surgery.
Therefore, patients in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA should be in basically good health in order to safely undergo the procedure. Patients who suffer from serious medical conditions or who take certain medications may not be good candidates for liposuction.
Because liposuction removes fat but does not tighten skin, patients with good skin elasticity in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA tend to experience the most aesthetically pleasing results. Older patients typically in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA have less supple skin than younger patients.
Realistic Expectations
Liposuction is not a weight loss procedure, and it cannot eliminate stretch marks and cellulite from the skin. The treatment can only remove small, localized concentrations of fat. In most cases, ten pounds of fat or less will be removed from the treated area. The ideal liposuction candidate in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA is already close to or at a healthy weight but is interested in subtle body contouring.
Liposuction Cost in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA
Lipo Cost in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA
Because liposuction is tailored to meet each person's individual needs, the exact cost of liposuction can vary significantly from patient to patient.
Liposuction generally costs between $2,000 and $3,500 per treatment area, not including hospital or ambulatory surgical center fees, anesthesia, and other expenses.
When determining the cost of treatment, there are a number of considerations to take into account. These include:
The treatment area – Typically, larger areas such as the abdomen or back will cost more than smaller areas. However, costs can also be higher if a patient wishes to treat a particularly difficult area, such as the chin or cheeks.
Multiple treatment areas – Liposuction costs will be higher if a patient wants to enhance several parts of his or her body.
Body type – Because the final price is partially determined by the amount of fat removed, the treatment may cost more for larger patients.
The procedure used – Advanced methods such as ultrasound or laser assisted liposuction in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA typically costs more than traditional procedures.
The geographic area – Like most things, liposuction costs will vary depending on where a patient lives. It may cost more in a major metropolitan area than in a smaller town.
Liposuction in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA
It may be surprising to realize the tremendous benefit that liposuction has been for countless individuals in eliminating unwanted, yet non-shifting fat deposits. One great advantage of liposuction is the incredible ease with which fat may be removed via procedural suctioning. a very easy way of suctioning out unwanted fat from your body.
Liposuction ( lipoplasty) procedures available in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA
One such procedure, such as the tumescent liposuction technique, prescribes that fat be injected out of the area that needs to be treated, which is a relatively easy procedure. Please Call Us today to learn more about Liposuction in Ljubljana, SLOVANIA


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|editHiruzen Sarutobi [1][2][3][4]
|猿飛ヒルゼン Sarutobi Hiruzen
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Hiruzen Sarutobi (猿飛ヒルゼン, Sarutobi Hiruzen) — the third man to hold the title God of Shinobi (忍の神, Shinobi no Kami) — was the Third Hokage (三代目火影, Sandaime Hokage, Literally meaning: Third Fire Shadow) of Konohagakure who hailed from the village's Sarutobi clan. He was part of Team Tobirama alongside Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane under the leadership of the Second Hokage. He was also trained by the First Hokage and would later become the teacher of the Legendary Sannin: Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru.
Born into the Sarutobi clan to Sasuke, Hiruzen was a prodigy who truly stood out in talent. He and his former team-mates, Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane, were students of Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage. He was also trained by Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage. While once a close friend of Danzō Shimura during their early childhood, Danzō developed a one-sided rivalry with Hiruzen who always managed to be a step ahead of him. During the First Shinobi World War, Team Tobirama along with Danzō, Kagami Uchiha and Torifu Akimichi were pursued by enemy Kumogakure ninja. Knowing that one of them would need to be a sacrificial decoy so the others can escape, Hiruzen volunteered. However, Tobirama chose to be the decoy instead, naming Hiruzen his successor while driving a further wedge between his student and Danzō. Later in his life, he married Biwako and fathered at least two children, Asuma Sarutobi and another who has yet to be seen in the series. His children would later make him a grandfather to at least two grandchildren: Konohamaru Sarutobi and another grandchild.
Prior to the Second Shinobi World War, Hiruzen became the teacher of Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade.[8] Coming to appreciate Orochimaru's natural talent, Hiruzen saw him as a once in a lifetime genius.[9] However, while explaining to Orochimaru the symbolic significance of a white snake the boy found near his parents' grave, Hiruzen unknowing caused his pupil to go down a dark road while attempting to steer him away from it.[10] After serving as Hokage for many years, Hiruzen started looking for a successor to the title. While he hoped to be able to give the position to Orochimaru, he saw that he only was interested in the power it offered[11][9] and initially he turned to Jiraiya.[12] In the anime, another one of his students was Kosuke Maruboshi, whom he passed on the Will of Fire to. He also taught him ninjutsu, one of which is the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique.[13] Later, nearing the end of the Third Shinobi World War, Hiruzen sought to end the bloodshed and form a peace treaty with Iwagakure. Danzō was disgusted by this idea as so many Konoha shinobi died to win this war. Deciding to take responsibility personally for these loses, despite many in Konoha not liking the idea, Hiruzen decided to step down as Hokage.[14] Ultimately, Hiruzen named Jiraiya's student Minato Namikaze as his successor.[15]
In the aftermath of the Third Shinobi World War, knowing the danger if Kurama were to break loose during the childbirth of its current jinchūriki, Kushina Uzumaki, Hiruzen assigned Biwako and a few ANBU for security to oversee the birthing process in a secured location on the outskirts of the village. However, also learning of Kushina's pregnancy, a masked man found the location and slaughtered the protection and maternity detail before releasing Kurama to destroy Konoha. Unaware of how Kurama got loose, Hiruzen nonetheless led the ninja in subduing the Nine-Tails before Minato arrived and transported himself, and the tailed beast away from the village. Hiruzen soon arrived at the scene when Minato decided to seal Kurama into his own son, unable to intervene because of the erected barrier.[16] With Minato dead, Hiruzen once more assumed the role of active Hokage while deciding to protect the orphaned child by giving him his mother's last name to conceal his relation to Konoha's Yellow Flash.[17] With this, Hiruzen also passed a law in the village that no one was to speak of the beast sealed within the young man and hoped that Minato's dying wish that his son be seen as a hero be honoured, but the people who had lived first-hand the devastation that the Nine-Tails could bring forth were unable do this. And though most obeyed Hiruzen's law — with those who didn't being severely punished — the children of the village, also came to fear and dislike Naruto, simply because their parents did.[18]
Some time after resuming his post, Hiruzen began investigating a number of disappearances within Konoha and learned that Orochimaru was behind them. Having used those that he kidnapped as test subjects in his quest to gain immortality, Orochimaru allowed his former master a chance to kill him. Ultimately, Hiruzen could not bring himself to do it, allowing Orochimaru to escape.[19] A few years later, Hiruzen learned of the Uchiha Clan's plot against the village and attempted to find a peaceful resolution for both sides. However, before reaching such an alternative, Danzō inveigled Itachi Uchiha to slaughter his kin.[20] However, prior to Itachi leaving the village as a missing-nin, the young man sought out the Third and begged him to protect his little brother and not tell him the truth, and Hiruzen obliged.[21]
In the anime, Hiruzen assigned Yakumo of the Kurama clan to hone her genjutsu under Kurenai Yūhi.[22] However, Kurenai learns of the evil persona within Yakumo and Hiruzen regretfully gives her permission to seal Yakumo's abilities to prevent the alter ego from killing Yakumo at the cost of ending the Kurama clan.[23]
Due to the long life he had lived, Hiruzen served as a source of wisdom for much of the series, passing on the things he had learned to the next generation. As Hokage, he had also acquired a habit of attempting to end things peacefully, and did what he could to avoid bloodshed amongst his allies and his enemies. At the series' start, Hiruzen was one of the few people who saw Naruto as more than the container of Kurama, and, as such, became someone that Naruto truly admired, even thinking of Hiruzen as a grandfather-figure.
According to Kakashi Hatake, Hiruzen loved his students deeply, including Orochimaru, no matter how far he had fallen.[24] This ideal stems from his belief that Konoha's next generation is a precious resource that must be protected. However, it was the same belief that forced Hiruzen to allow Orochimaru to escape after uncovering his experiments in replicating Hashirama's DNA at the cost of many lives, thus unknowingly allowing his former student to commit even more tragedies. By his own admission, Hiruzen noted that he was too compassionate and indulging of a person, leaving things such as the more underhanded, but necessary, tasks to Danzō. To this end he admitted that he believed that he had failed to carry on the Second Hokage's mission of bringing stability to the village.[25]
Hiruzen was also bit lecherous as well, as he enjoyed spending much of his free time talking to young girls, which was his favourite pastime,[1] and when Jiraiya was still his student, he offered to help Jiraiya test the technique that would allow the user to spy on naked women unnoticed. Even Jiraiya, in this instance, noted his sensei's perverted qualities. He also fell victim to Naruto's Sexy Technique on more than one occasion, fainting after he saw it.
Hiruzen was a light-skinned man of below-average stature with grey hair. Since his time training the Sannin, he has had a small goatee and short spiked hair — both being dark brown in colour during his youth. He also initially had a single line running vertically under outer corners of each eye, which stretched down into his face as he aged until they reached his cheeks. As an old man, age had not taken much of a toll on his overall appearance. His only changes were slight; he obtained more pronounced cheekbones, a longer and thicker goatee, a prominent crease across his forehead, grey hair, a few wrinkles, a wart near his left nostril, and a few liver-spots.
Prior to becoming Hokage, he wore a grey steel breastplate with shoulder guards, grey arm guards, faulds covering his upper legs, a pouch strapped to his lower back with bandages, a standard forehead protector, and a kunai holster on his upper right leg. Later, during his reign as Hokage, Hiruzen would commonly wear the official uniform — consisting of the customary hat and haori, along with a red, full-length kimono that was tied using a white sash. With age, had also taken to smoking a pipe. He also occasionally wore an orange shirt, with the kanji for fire (火, hi) on its back. His combat attire consisted of a black jumpsuit, which featured mesh segments over the lower portions of his limbs, and a grey gauntlet that covered his right wrist, forearm and elbow. He also wore an armoured hood with a bandanna-like Konoha forehead protector over this, which featured two long straps.[26] The kanji for "Third Hokage" was inscribed onto an additional piece of metal plating on the back of his outfit, although at the time of Kurama's attack when he retired the post, it merely had the kanji for "fire" (火, hi).[27] He also had two shuriken holsters strapped to either side of his back. As a child, Hiruzen was seen wearing a short light-blue kimono which was tied with an orange sash, with the Konoha symbol on its back.[28][29]
Hiruzen was one of the most powerful shinobi in history, so much so that he was admired as the God of Shinobi (忍の神, Shinobi no Kami) in his prime, and was said to be the strongest Hokage that Konoha has ever had.[1][30][31] Even in his old age, he was also said to be the strongest of all the five Kage at the time of his death.[32] He was also the longest living and longest reigning Hokage. Although he concedes that in his current state, he might not be able to defeat his former student, Orochimaru, Hiruzen remains very confident of his abilities; when confronted with the reincarnated First and Second Hokage, Hiruzen simply told them to prepare to be defeated. During the said battle, Enma commented that Hiruzen's performance was "miserable" compared to his prime, even though he had clearly been able to hold his own against Orochimaru and two former Hokage without losing his composure. Orochimaru even insinuated that if Hiruzen been ten years younger, he would have been killed.[33]
After his reincarnation during the Fourth Shinobi World War, both Naruto and Sasuke, each becoming highly capable and recognised shinobi themselves, would go on to praise his sheer prowess soon after seeing him in action.[34] When the Allied Shinobi Forces were faced with Spiral Zetsu and his gigantic Wood Release statue, Hiruzen single-handedly repelled the attack, earning praise from all spectators. Shikamaru even stated that with the entire Shinobi Alliance and current Kage at the battlefield, Hiruzen was the only one still able to contend with Spiral Zetsu.[35]
In the anime, even in his old age, his chakra was noted to be very strong. Hiruzen's chakra causes a dense effect on the atmosphere when released, cracking the building he and Orochimaru were battling on.[36] Furthermore, he was known for having immense reserves of chakra in his youth.[37] Despite his diminished reserves of chakra in his old age, he made up for it somewhat by also showing great chakra control, needing only the minimum amount of chakra to use each technique.[38]
In terms of taijutsu, Hiruzen displayed a very high level of skill. He was able to counter the reincarnated Hashirama and Tobirama in close combat. He also showed quick-thinking during their confrontation, and in one instance he was able to place explosive tags on each of them, without them nor Orochimaru even knowing. With Enma, he was able to break through Wood Release branches with ease.[39] He was also able to save Naruto from Shinju's chakra-absorbing branches with a few strikes of Enma.[40]
Even when robbed of his sight, he could still defend himself from Hashirama's and Tobirama's assaults, blocking all their attacks to prepare for his Dead Demon Consuming Seal, showing keen senses in doing so.[41] After sealing both former Hokage, he faced Orochimaru in single combat. Despite his sealing parts of his soul away in the Shinigami, as well as fighting for a prolonged amount of time before he engaged Orochimaru one-on-one, he effortlessly disarmed him of his sword.
During his lifetime Hiruzen had accumulated a vast knowledge of ninjutsu. Hiruzen was also called The Professor (プロフェッサー, Purofessā)[42], due to his mastery of all forms of shinobi combat, his own personal arsenal of original and ingenious techniques, as well as his vast knowledge and otherwise skill of thousands of techniques in general.[43] Likewise, he is reputed for knowing all the techniques to ever exist within Konoha.[44] In the anime, even Danzō, Hiruzen's life-long rival, openly acknowledged the Hokage's sheer prowess in utilising any technique as unsurpassed.[45] His knowledge could even immediately discern which technique a person intends to use after observing the hand seals.[46]
To watch over the village, he would use the Telescope Technique, allowing him to observe others through his crystal ball over long distances.[47] He was also an expert in fūinjutsu, being capable of using the Dead Demon Consuming Seal. Due to his old age and waning strength he was forced to get into close range of an enemy in order for it to take effect, though he was still capable of sealing the souls of the First and Second Hokage and part of Orochimaru's soul. In the anime, he was also stated to be capable of using the Five Elements Unseal technique.[48] He is also adept at using barrier ninjutsu, capable of erecting a Kage-calibre barrier powerful enough to trap the Ten-Tails.[49]
Out of his various specialties, Hiruzen was highly skilled in the use of shuriken based techniques, one of which was the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique. With this technique, he could create a thousand clones of a single thrown shuriken in an instant to overwhelm the opponent. This method also meant that he didn't have to stock up on a lot of shuriken.[50] He could also use the technique with the larger version of shuriken, increasing the technique's range and penetration power.[51] Alternatively in the anime, Hiruzen could also use other flat and sharp objects in the area akin to shuriken, launching them clean from their base to give him the element of surprise to his enemies.[36]
Nature Transformation
Hiruzen was highly skilled in elemental ninjutsu, being one of the few people capable of wielding all five nature transformations. He was able to use all five nature transformations simultaneously, via himself and four shadow clones, to counterbalance a similar attack from Spiral Zetsu's technique.[52]
The Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet allowed him to exhale a powerful stream of fire from his mouth. Alternatively in the anime, he could also launch a barrage of smaller blasts. Hiruzen's Earth Release prowess could use the Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall to spit a stream of mud that solidifies into a large protective wall. In the anime the Earth Release: Earth Flow River created a river of mud beneath the opponent to throw them off balance. In the anime he had also been shown to be adept in combining elemental techniques, as he could use the river of mud with Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet, which creates a dragon's head that launches mud balls at an opponent and then ignite the mud ball projectiles with the Fire Release: Fire Dragon Bullet, creating a volley of hot mud that can melt nearly anything.
Summoning Technique
Hiruzen also had a personal summon – Monkey King: Enma – who was capable of transforming into a diamond-hard staff, which could alter its length and width at will, or become a cage to protect the summoner. The staff was Hiruzen's weapon of choice as he showed great proficiency in wielding it; he successfully pushed back Kurama with it during the tailed beasts attack on Konoha.[53] Enma could also manifest parts of his body and attack an enemy with his claws and fangs, which added an element of surprise.[54]
Hiruzen showed a keen and perceptive mind in battle. Even while pressured by multiple opponents, he could quickly access the situation and use the proper counter-measure for it. He also had excellent analytical skills, being able to deduce Obito's mysterious substance only moments after witnessing it, stating that it was similar to the kekkei tōta but the attack's shape is dynamic, so it can be used offensively and defensively, and that it is even beyond kekkei tōta. He also was able to deduce that there is a limit to the duration of transformations the substance can hold for.
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Part I
Introduction Arc
Hiruzen's first appearance in Part I was when two men reported to him that Naruto Uzumaki had vandalised the Hokage Monument. He was then seen standing next to Iruka Umino after the Academy graduation test, telling Iruka that they needed to talk and they were talking later about Naruto. In the manga when Naruto tried to steal the Scroll of Seals, Hiruzen found him and comically fell against his Sexy Technique. Later when Naruto succeeds in stealing the scroll, Hiruzen was seen instructing a large group of shinobi to stop and capture Naruto, observing the whole incident — including Mizuki revealing his intentions — from a crystal ball.
While criticising Naruto's ninja registration picture, in the anime he became the target of the boy's Sexy Technique, and fell prey to the mentioned. He was then unsuccessfully "assaulted" by Konohamaru Sarutobi who followed Naruto on the way out. He then watched the skirmish between Naruto and Ebisu, thinking that he would be heavily affected by the Harem Technique, blushing at the mere thought of it.
He was seen with the Konoha jōnin that would soon be assigned their genin cell. He told Kakashi Hatake that he would be leading Team 7. He and Kakashi then visited Naruto's apartment, pointing out few things like the expired milk that had caused Naruto much trouble after drinking it. He was then talking to Iruka about Kakashi's teaching methods, showing Iruka a book with the number of trainees that Kakashi failed. Iruka could only stare in shock upon realisation that no genin team assigned under Kakashi has ever got a passing mark.
Land of Waves Arc
After Team 7 completes their first D-rank mission, Hiruzen congratulates them on their success. Because the mission consisted only of finding a lost cat, Naruto complains that the mission was too easy and demands their next mission be more challenging, to Kakashi's embarrassment. Hiruzen tries to explain how missions are assigned by skill level and that, as genin, they cannot be expected to accomplish more difficult missions yet. Naruto does not relent, so Hiruzen agrees to assign them a C-rank mission: escorting Tazuna to the Land of Waves.
Chūnin Exam Arc
He first appeared in this arc consulting the jōnin about their decision to register their genin into the upcoming Chūnin Exams. Asuma Sarutobi, Kurenai Yūhi, and Kakashi Hatake all deemed their students worthy. Thereafter, a slight argument ensued between Iruka and Kakashi where the former claimed that Naruto and his team-mates were not ready for such a challenge. Kakashi silenced him by saying that they were no longer Iruka's students but Kakashi's soldiers. Hiruzen was then sent to the tower in the Forest of Death after Anko Mitarashi encountered and was defeated by Orochimaru. After hearing Orochimaru's message for him, he tried to ease Anko's pain from the Cursed Seal.
After the second portion of the exam, he is seen congratulating all the genin who passed, and explaining the next round. He then witnessed the preliminary rounds of the final matches, only to tell the advancing genin about the challenge and their training. From there, he was seen reporting to the council that Hayate Gekkō had been killed, and that Orochimaru may have been involved. He then decided to carry on the Chūnin Exams as normal. Later that day, he assured Anko, who visited him to apologise, that she did not need to feel guilty about returning alive in the Forest of Death, after her encounter with her former master. He then departed for some air some seconds later to head to the Hokage Monument, where he gave a speech to the Academy students about what it really means to be a shinobi. When the time of third portion of the exam comes, Hiruzen was present on a stadium as one of the judges. He welcomed Fourth Kazekage who really was impersonated by Orochimaru.
Invasion of Konoha Arc
When the invasion began, Hiruzen was taken by Kazekage who revealed himself as Orochimaru and forced to battle him, as the Third's former student infiltrated the village and planned Konoha's destruction just so he could kill Hiruzen and kidnap Sasuke Uchiha. Soon after the battle began, Orochimaru reincarnates Hashirama and Tobirama, so that Hiruzen could feel the enjoyment of fighting his former masters.[36]
Hiruzen quickly resolved to kill his masters and used a very powerful fire technique that was easily countered by one of Tobirama's walls of water that was then turned into an attack that was stopped by Hiruzen's own earth wall. Hiruzen was then however caught by Hashirama's Wood Release. Even after summoning Enma to free himself from Hashirama's Wood Release, Hiruzen, in his old age was unable to defeat the two Hokage, as any damage that was done was simply regenerated. He was further inhibited by his desire to not hurt either.
Hiruzen's fight was also impeded by Orochimaru's presence, horrified at seeing just how monstrous his treasured student had become through mastering Living Corpse Reincarnation and his intentions to use it on Sasuke. Left with no other choice, Hiruzen creates two shadow clones while executing Dead Demon Consuming Seal on his former masters to stop them.[55] As he bid a heartfelt goodbye to his teachers, he turned his attention to Orochimaru and reveals the technique's double edge as he must sacrifice both his soul and those of his predecessors to the Shinigami. Intending to have Orochimaru join them in the spectre's stomach while throwing aside his former pupil's Kusanagi, Hiruzen attempts to seal Orochimaru's soul as well. Realising it as he starts to see the Shinigami, Orochimaru called his Kusanagi to him, stabbing Hiruzen in the back. Despite the fatal injury, Hiruzen continued to try to remove Orochimaru's soul as his death would come one way or the other.
After an hour of struggling, Hiruzen came to accept that his old age had left him too weak to completely seal Orochimaru away. Seeing that completely removing Orochimaru's soul was impossible, yet his desire to redeem himself for allowing his former student's escape, Hiruzen decided to instead have the Shinigami take Orochimaru's arms to rob him of using ninjutsu as his way of fittingly punishing Orochimaru for his obsession with power. As Orochimaru began to curse his former master for the act, Hiruzen bids his student farewell as he collapsed with the hope that they would meet again. Seeing Orochimaru as the boy he once was, Hiruzen died with a smile on his face with the knowledge that he saved Konoha and its next generation that would come.[56]
Part II
Ten-Tails Revival Arc
In Sasuke Uchiha's quest for answers, Hiruzen's soul was freed from the Shinigami and subsequently reincarnated with the Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation technique alongside his predecessors Hashirama, Tobirama, and his successor Minato Namikaze by Orochimaru using Zetsu's spore clones as sacrifices. After he and Minato explained how they had been freed from the Dead Demon Consuming Seal and reincarnated again, Hiruzen is shocked to learn that Orochimaru did not bring him back to destroy Konoha before learning the reason was to give Sasuke answers. Seeing that Sasuke learned the truth, Hiruzen solemnly confirmed that everything related to the Uchiha clan massacre was true.
Shocked when his former sensei was about to take action against Sasuke for saying that Hashirama's words would decide whether or not he exacted revenge on the village, Hiruzen breathed a sigh of relief when the First was able to stop his brother, albeit almost destroying the Naka Shrine in the process. Questioning Orochimaru when the Sannin noted that they did not have time for a lengthy discussion, Hiruzen is shocked to hear that there was a war going on and even further that Madara was participating in it. Opting to head to the battlefield immediately and then have their discussion later, when they were bound by Orochimaru, Hiruzen had no choice but to abide by the First's wish to stay and free Sasuke from the impending darkness which surrounded him, threatening to corrupt him. With Hashirama's story over, Hiruzen echoed Tobirama's sentiments that there had been Uchiha who had transcended the limitations of their clan and had put the village first. He also noted that Shisui Uchiha, the son of Tobirama's subordinate Kagami and Itachi's best friend has also inherited Hashirama's will. On the outside of the Naka Shrine, Hiruzen took the opportunity to question Orochimaru's motives before resigning to his bust on the Hokage Monument alongside the other respective Hokage. Hiruzen noted that he had not been to war for so long, that he would give it his all.
Arriving with Hashirama and Tobirama, Hiruzen lauded his successor, noting that he still lived up to his moniker of Konoha's Yellow Flash. Answering the curious onlookers, Hiruzen noted that it was Orochimaru whom had reincarnated them and that they were there to put an end to the war. On Hashirama's command, the Hokage launch into action and Hiruzen asked Minato if he had already marked the locations before he is teleported to his designated location. Using the Four Red Yang Formation technique, the four Hokage are able to successfully trap the Ten-Tails.
Hiruzen and the other Hokage later watched as Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke all summoned their creatures to the battlefield. Remembering his own students, after seeing the summoned slug, snake, and toad, Hiruzen acknowledged that it was really the dawning of a new era. With this, he spurred them on to attack the Ten-Tails. Hiruzen was later sent reeling when Obito destroyed the Four Red Yang Formation after becoming the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki. He later relocated to confront Obito alongside Hashirama and Tobirama where he admitted that though it might be brazen, he had to agree with Hashirama that even he was now outclassed by Obito.
Narrowly escaping Obito's assault Hiruzen looked on as Hashirama and Tobirama's bodies are destroyed by the new jinchūriki. Upon Tobirama's command to move away, Hiruzen jumped to safety and noted that Tobirama was going to use his Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags technique. After the explosion, Hiruzen confronted Obito directly, launching a giant shuriken which he replicated. Using this, and the direct assault on him by Obito, The Professor deduced that the mysterious substance that was being used by Obito was similar somewhat to Dust Release but afforded both offensive and defensive capabilities. He also noted that the substance was more than likely made out of at least four nature transformations but at the same time, could not be maintained for extended periods of time. While still analysing the technique, Hiruzen got hit by it which his opponent used to quickly overwhelm him by annihilating the complete upper half of the Hokage's body.
Later, as Obito manifests the Ten-Tails intent on continuing the Eye of the Moon Plan, the beast makes its final transformation into Shinju, the God Tree. As the roots cover Naruto, fully regenerated, Hiruzen along with a transformed Enma destroys the branches. Apologising for being late, Hiruzen was able to extract the young man, and have Tobirama teleport them some distance away.
As more people fell to the Shinju, Hiruzen grimly analyses that nature of Obito's new attack method. Orochimaru suddenly arriving and states this attitude is not like his former sensei. Hiruzen asked his former student the status of the current Kage, to which Orochimaru noted that they had done all they could and they should be arriving soon. With the morale of the Allied Forces wavering, Hashirama had Ino Yamanaka telepathically link everyone on the battlefield via the Mind Body Transmission Technique to inform them of the new development with the Eye of the Moon Plan as well as to try and rally them to continue fighting. While Hashirama's words fail to inspire anyone, Naruto's senjutsu-enhanced Tailed Beast Mode combined with Ino's telepathy causes his emotions and memories to be conveyed to everyone as he watches on saddened when Naruto remembered his own funeral, Hiruzen is even more saddened upon learning that his son, Asuma had passed away as well.
Questioning Orochimaru of his intentions when the Alliance mobilised, the Sannin notes that he shows no interest in this war. He, however, noted that Obito's plan to conquer the world will interfere with his experiments, thus deciding to join the fray. With the tree stopped by his student's snakes, Hiruzen destroys one of the Shinju's branches with his staff. Later, as Naruto — assisted by the Shinobi Alliance — began his tug-of-war against Obito, Hiruzen noticed the Shinju's flower halted its blooming and commanded everyone to charge.
Return of Madara Arc
Though they are successful in stopping Obito, they are soon faced with the fact that Madara was able to revive himself. Assaulted by Spiral Zetsu who uses a miniature version of Hashirama's Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands technique. As five of the faces along the statue opened its mouth, preparing attacks of all five elements, Hiruzen counteracted the attack by creating five shadow clones each using one of the elements to counterbalance the attack.
After Hiruzen died, seeing him as a great Hokage, Tsunade noted that the village has produced some very fine and determined shinobi under her mentor's leadership, as when she saw Rock Lee's determination to go through with a life-risking operation. Succeeding Hiruzen as the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade practices her mentor's principles during her term. Additionally, Asuma passes his father's ideals to his student Shikamaru Nara and the significance of protecting Konoha's next generation. Asuma is also the father of a child with Kurenai Yūhi which will be Hiruzen's second grandchild, posthumously. As the Fourth Shinobi World War begins, Kabuto Yakushi would reveal to Tobi that Hiruzen's use of the Dead Demon Consuming Seal during his fight with Orochimaru had left Kabuto unable to summon him, nor Hashirama and Tobirama via Impure World Reincarnation.
The Fourth Raikage insinuated Hiruzen's death may have been the result of a secret plot between Danzō Shimura and Akatsuki, though it was all Orochimaru's doing.[57]
While he promised Itachi that he would protect Sasuke, Hiruzen did not foresee the boy becoming an enemy to Konoha, due to his inability to look past the tragedies of his life, and developing a hatred-induced mindset. When Sasuke was confronted by Kakashi soon after he killed Danzō, hesitant at killing his former student at first, the latter remembers Hiruzen's resolution to kill Orochimaru and finally understood how the Third felt.[58]
Video Games
Hiruzen Sarutobi is a playable character in the following video games:
- Hiruzen is one of only three known Kage to predominantly wear the position's official uniform — the others being the Fifth Kazekage, and the Fourth Raikage.
- His father's and clan's name, inspired by Sarutobi Sasuke, means "jumping like a monkey", further supported by his Summoning Technique, which summons Enma. Tobirama also nicknamed him "Monkey" (サル, Saru).
- Many aspects of his character were borrowed from the Chinese literature classic Journey to the West. Hiruzen's summon, Enma, bears a very strong resemblance to Sun Wukong (孫悟空, Monkey King), the protagonist of the novel, and Hiruzen's chosen weapon was identical to the Monkey King's magical staff.
- Hiruzen's ghost could be briefly seen in Naruto: Shippūden episode 129.
- During his battle with Orochimaru, maybe as a premonition to his death, Hiruzen's likeness on the Hokage Monument cracked across the face. While the crack was fairly prominent due to its size, it didn't always show up in the anime, due either to a bad angle or a mistake by the animators.
- Hiruzen shared the same nickname as Hashirama Senju and the Sage of the Six Paths. They were each known as the "God of Shinobi" (忍の神, Shinobi no Kami).
- Hiruzen is the only known character to wield all five basic elements without the aid of tools, techniques, or kekkei genkai.
- Masashi Kishimoto originally planned for Hiruzen to be a dog, but eventually dumped the idea for being "too weird".
- According to the databook(s):
- His favourite foods were hijiki (which he shared with rival, Danzō Shimura), and sardine fish balls and his least favourite food was narazuke.
- His desired opponent was a grown-up Konohamaru.
- His favourite phrase was Absolute Truth (真諦, Shintai).
- His hobby was chatting with young girls.
- (About Naruto) "He has combined shadow clones with his own invention, the Sexy Technique. What a foolish ninja technique… and he could probably get me with it, too."[59]
- (To Iruka) "I wonder… do you have it, young as you are… the Will of Fire?"[60]
- (To Kosuke) "As long as I am alive, I will not let you go to your death on a mission! If you are a Konoha shinobi, find your Will of Fire!!"[61]
- (To Konohamaru) "To those who possess the Will of Fire, everyone is family. The desire to protect one's family builds thicker and stronger bonds between each and everyone in the village. If the Will of Fire is embraced by everyone, the village will be alright no matter what happens."[62]
- (To Orochimaru) "Konoha is my home! The Hokage is one who continues to act as the main pillar of the house, protecting it!! He's the one who carries the will of Konoha, entrusted with it… It won't be that easy for you!"[63]
- (To Orochimaru) "To me, Konoha isn't just an organisation. Every year there are a lot of ninja born and raised in Konoha… They live, fight to protect this village and what is precious they would go to their death. Even if we are not related by blood, those of the village like these are, to me, my most precious, most important… family!"[64]
- (To Orochimaru) "Even if you were to kill me, the pillar would not crumble. I'm the man who inherited the will of Konoha, the will of the First and Second. I am the Third Hokage!!! No matter how much you target Konoha, there'll be a new Hokage who'll inherit my will… and become the pillar to protect Konoha!"[65]
- (To Orochimaru) "In this society, true power is not attained from mastering all the world's techniques. This is something I have already taught you. When there is something important to protect… that's when a shinobi's true power emerges."[66]
- (To Orochimaru) "Your foolishness is unparalleled, Orochimaru. My one regret is that I couldn't take you with me. Farewell, disciple! May we meet again in the next world."[67]
- (Last words) "When the tree leaves dance, one shall find flames. The fire's shadow will illuminate the village, and once again, tree leaves shall bud anew."[68]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 First Databook, page 162
- ↑ Second Databook, pages 143-145
- ↑ Third Databook, pages 170-171
- ↑ Fourth Databook, pages 170-171
- ↑ Naruto chapter 118, page 3
- ↑ Naruto chapter 94, page 12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 121, page 3
- ↑ Naruto chapter 139, pages 9-11
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Naruto chapter 122, page 7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 344, pages 16-17
- ↑ Naruto chapter 121, page 7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 366, page 12
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 190
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 349
- ↑ Naruto chapter 116, page 3
- ↑ Naruto chapters 500-504
- ↑ Naruto chapter 440, page 5
- ↑ Naruto chapter 2, pages 13-14
- ↑ Naruto episode 72
- ↑ Naruto chapter 590, page 6-10
- ↑ Naruto chapter 400, page 15
- ↑ Naruto episode 203
- ↑ Naruto episode 205
- ↑ Naruto chapter 483, page 17
- ↑ Naruto chapter 627, page 5
- ↑ Naruto chapter 117, page 12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 502, page 9
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 211
- ↑ Naruto chapter 481, page 12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 94, page 12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 121, page 3
- ↑ Naruto chapter 140, page 3
- ↑ Naruto chapter 126, page 10
- ↑ Naruto chapter 632, page 2
- ↑ Naruto chapter 662, page 8
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 Naruto episode 69
- ↑ Naruto episode 71
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 284
- ↑ Naruto chapter 120
- ↑ Naruto chapter 646, page 13
- ↑ Naruto chapter 123, page 8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 94, page 12
- ↑ Naruto episode 2
- ↑ Naruto chapter 120, page 15
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 284
- ↑ Naruto chapter 504
- ↑ Naruto episode 1
- ↑ Naruto episode 94
- ↑ Naruto chapter 631, pages 9-11
- ↑ Naruto chapter 117
- ↑ Naruto chapter 639, page 6
- ↑ Naruto chapter 662, page 5
- ↑ Naruto Shippūden episode 249
- ↑ Naruto chapters 120, 123
- ↑ Naruto episode 73
- ↑ Naruto episode 80
- ↑ Naruto chapter 458, page 7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 483, page 17
- ↑ Naruto chapter 2, page 20
- ↑ Naruto chapter 139, page 10
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 190
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 281
- ↑ Naruto chapter 122, page 14
- ↑ Naruto chapter 122, pages 15-18
- ↑ Naruto chapter 122, pages 18-19
- ↑ Naruto chapter 137, page 13
- ↑ Naruto chapter 137, page 17
- ↑ Naruto chapter 137, pages 17-19


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Thanks for the yummy recipe. I signed the petition.
Would it still be good if I left out the jalapenos? My children love sweet potatoes and chili, but I'm wondering if it would be a bit too spicy for them.
Just use a green bell pepper instead!
Thanks! I love your blog. Would I be able to roast butternut squash instead of sweet potato? Would it hold up after roasting, like the sweet potato? We've got a bumper crop of butternut squash from our garden - hence the question. Thanks so much!
Not sure, not as starchy as SW. But only one way to find out. ;)
This was my Foodwish! =) Just discovered you! TY!
Looks good, now we just throw in some meat and we are set! It cant be supper if theres no meat.
This sounds great. This is the video of yours that I'm watching so forgive me if it's been asked before...
Is that a bamboo cutting board? If so, what do you do to take care of yours? I've heard a lot of different things
Yes, bamboo. We just wash with soap and water!
Until the sour cream, you had a vegan recipe there! (Might be a good link for the homepage.) I'll be making this for my boss and colleague (both vegans) next time they come over. Looks like a righteous chili!
Looks fantastic, Chef John! I have a question about roasting the sweet potato - could I get the same effect if I sauté the potatoes instead? I'm living abroad in South Korea and my kitchenette has NO oven. Times are tough, I'll get by.
Big fan of yours, thanks!
I wouldn't bother pan frying. Just cook in the chili. Enjoy!
This looks fantastic. Perfect for autumn. Did you cover with a lid or leave uncovered when simmering?
Uncovered. Enjoy!
Ok, can't stand it! Just a tiny, weenie, itsie, bitsie bit of sausage!
Goodness! You know how to make people's mouth water. I had a good afternoon meal, yet I feel hungry looking at this :-)
Hi Chef John, I'm currently in Saudia Arabia and I searched for ground chipotle powder and ancho chili powder, but I couldn't find any. All I have now is regular "chili powder" and cayenne pepper powder. Can I use these in place of the chilis you used, and if yes, which for which? Thanks!
Yes, you can use cayenne for chipotle and chili for the ancho!
I think you mistyped the ingredients!
I put 3 Tbsp Ancho Chili powder in there and our Chili was so spicy it was almost inedible, despite the wonderful presentation. And I love spicy food.
Should that have been 3 tsp or 1 Tbsp? =)
I used 3 tbsp in mine, and it was perfect. Maybe you got a spicy batch of ancho? I've found it to be a fairly mild chili powder, but I know it can vary between brands. Anyway, maybe I'll change ing. list to 2 to 3 tbsp, or "to taste" to be safe.
Just made this tonight. It was fantastic. I can't see much room for improvement. Though I did grind my own chili peppers. This may become my favorite chili dish.
I am about to make this for my girlfriend, however, I only have Ghiradelli sweetened cocoa. If I omit the sugar the recipe calls for, can this be used?
I only have Ghiradelli sweetened cocoa. If I omit the sugar in the recipe, can this be used? I know you said unsweetened, but IT'S ALL I HAVE!!!!! Thanks Chef John, I've used a ton of your recipes and always give credit where it's due.
do it to taste, but that should work.
New plan! Just told my girlfriend I was making a veggie chili JUST for her and she bought me the unsweetened cocoa! Totally awesome!
I tried this and served it over spaghetti squash. Turns out that was a most excellent idea. This is a very good chili.
Could I use veggi stock insted of water?
Of course not!! ;)
I made this yesterday and it is SCRUMPTIOUS! Thank you Chef John for another great recipe!
Lisa in Atlanta
I've made this twice now, and it is FANTASTIC! Thank you for a healthy recipe that we can enjoy and feel good about eating.
The roasted sweet potatoes with chipotle pepper really make this special.
I added a 14 oz can of tomato sauce to the chili, but otherwise made no changes.
When I saw this recipe it sounded like a great combination and I knew I had to try it. Today was the day! Amazing...the sweetness of the potatoes and onions combined with the earthiness of black beans and the hot chilis made this an instant winner. It was pretty mild as the recipe goes, so I added Arnold...yum!
This recipe is a keeper!
Awesome! I ground my own chile powder: 2 ancho, 2 chipotle, and 1 guajillo. This turned out to be about 3 Tbsp or so when ground. With 1 large jalapeno, it was perfectly spiced. The smoke from the chipotle really gives it something extra!
I just bought a dutch oven pot after wanting it for so long, and decided to cook this recipe for its maiden performance. This is the first time I ever taste chili. I mistakenly bought normal potato instead of yellow and baked it in a small toaster, used green and yellow bell pepper, chili powder and cayenne. I used red bean instead of black bean and over-simmered.. Nevertheless, everything turns out so great! The spiciness is quite mild but very comforting in the rainy weather. A perfect and healthy dish for my diet, and the sweet potato is just amazingly delicious I also forgot it's vegetarian! Thank you, chef John!
I just made this! Turned out pretty good. I find chili kinda meh most of the time. I added some extra kick and i did end up added a small amount of ground pork. Interesting recipe.
For reference: the whole pot comes out to about 1870 calories.
Chef John
I' m not a fan of sweet potatoes, could i use russet potatoes??
Chef John
I' m not a fan of sweet potatoes, could i use russet potatoes??
I loved this! Made it for my sweet potato hatin' husband and he liked it too! Huge success. Thanks for the recipe!
Made this a couple of weekends ago for a friend who was coming up for lunch... It really impressed her and the other 5 people who ended up eating it as well! Thank you so much for this amazing recipe :)
Greetings Chef,
This chili was indeed quite tasty and easy to make! ...nothing complicated or pretentious but comforting nonetheless. And to think that I only thought that sweet potatoes came only in cans. Thanks!
Making this as I speak. Trying to keep hands off the sweet potato fries while I wait for them to cool. Added some chorizio to start. I think this is going to rock!
Chef John, you've done it again. This was fantastic. The spice level from the two chili powders was perfect, too...but, I will concede that I seeded my jalapeno like the big sissy I am.
Super Amazing!! This is the only chili recipe we make now! Sorry Mom! :-)
Super Amazing!! This is the only chili recipe we make now! Sorry Mom! :-)
I made this chili about a month ago,and let me tell you it was OUT OF THIS WORLD DELICOUS! I didn't have plain chipotle powder, so I used Lawry's fire roasted chili and garlic seasoning, which has chipoli and roasted paprika in it. It really brought out the flavors in this chili very, very well and gave it a nice and mild smokey flavor. I also accidentally added 1 tbsp of cocoa instead of 1 tsp haha, but it worked out good and I will do the same thing the next time. I added a can of sweet corn as well and made some fresh corn bread muffins to accompany this wonderful dish. It's the best chili I ever had and will definitely make it again and again! Thanks for this wonderful recipe.
Cool...I'm gonna' pressure cook all the ingredients except the black beans and sweet potatoes first and then add the rest!! I'll will enjoy!!!
Will it work if I shallow fry the potatoes, instead of baking them?
I always add teaspoon of ginger to any recipe with cooked tomatoes and leave out the sugar. It takes away the bitterness without adding calories and raising the glycemic index.
What brand of vegetable peeler is that? I'm jealous every time I see you peel something.
Coppertopcurls said..
For those of you who aren't fond of spicy jalapenos, remove all the seeds and veins. By so doing the heat is removed. If you're still skeptical try a can or two of mild diced green chilies for extra flavor and zero heat/spice.


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Generation I
|Generation I
Pokémon Yellow Title Screen
|February 27, 1996
|September 28, 1998
|Date Ended:
|November 21, 1999 (1363 days)
|Game Data
|Red, Green, Blue, Yellow (Japan only) Red, Blue, Yellow (international release)
|Battle Arena:
|Pokémon Stadium
|Generation I
Generation I (also known as the Color Generation due to the names of the versions released) was the very first set of games introduced in the Pokémon franchise. The games begin Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green in Japan, which are later joined with a third version Pokémon Blue and a special edition Pokémon Yellow. They were released on the Game Boy. These games featured the 151 Pokémon starting with Bulbasaur. Chronologically, these games take place during the time period of the Generation III games. These games are also all located in the Kanto region.
Gameplay[edit | edit source]
The gameplay primarily consists of the player trying to obtain all 151 Pokémon, defeating all the Gym Leaders, the Elite Four, and the Pokémon Champion while encountering other Pokémon Trainers along the way.
To find and catch a Pokémon, the player, who is a Pokémon Trainer, walks around in tall grass (or caves or uses the Hidden Move surf on water). When a wild Pokémon appears, the player battles it with a previously caught Pokemon to lower its health. Lowering the Pokémon's health weakens it, allowing the Trainer to capture it with a Poké Ball. The player is limited to carrying only six Pokémon at a time. Once the player catches a seventh Pokémon, it automatically transfers to a Pokémon storage system. Players can change the six Pokemon in their lineup by accessing the Pokémon storage system, which contains 12 "boxes" that each hold 20 Pokémon.
Each Pokémon has its own stats, which consist of Attack, Defense, Speed, Special, and HP. These stats increase when the Pokémon gains a level. The lowest level a Pokémon can be is level 1, while the highest is level 100. Pokémon also have moves, which can be used to attack another Pokémon or to heal oneself. In total, there are 165 moves in Generation I, though a Pokémon can only have four moves and will have to forget a move to learn a new one.
Pokémon also come in different elemental types. There are 15 different elemental types of Pokémon, consisting of Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, and Water. Each element has its own weakness, such as Fire Pokémon being weak against Water Pokémon, as well as its own strength, such as Water Pokémon being strong against Fire Pokémon. Pokémon receive less damage from and deal more damage to elements they are strong against, while on the other hand dealing less damage to and taking more damage from elements they are weak against. Elemental strengths and weaknesses encourage the player to keep a diverse selection of Pokémon to counter various types of enemy Pokémon effectively.
Some Pokémon can evolve into another Pokémon. This can happen when they reach a certain level, are traded with another character or player, or are given an evolutionary stone. When a Pokémon evolves, they develop better stats and may also change types.
The player must travel across Kanto and defeat the eight Gym Leaders at their Gyms, earning a Badge corresponding with that Gym. Each Gym specializes in a type of Pokémon, resulting in certain types of Pokémon being effective in certain gyms, while other types of Pokémon are weak in certain gyms. After defeating the eight Gym Leaders, the player progresses to the Elite Four, where he/she fights the four best trainers in the entire region. After defeating them, the player must then defeat the Pokémon Champion, which will result in the player becoming the new Pokémon Champion.
Players can also trade Pokémon with or fight against other players through a Game Link Cable. Some Pokémon have to be traded so that they can evolve.
Starter Pokémon[edit | edit source]
The player can choose one of three Starter Pokémon at the beginning of the game. The choices are: Bulbasaur (Grass), Squirtle (Water), and Charmander (Fire)
However, in Pokémon Yellow, the player had only Pikachu to choose as a starter, while the rival always chooses Eevee, which evolves into either Vaporeon, Jolteon or Flareon depending on the results in the battles with him at Prof. Oak's lab and at route 22.
Gym Leaders and the Elite Four[edit | edit source]
Generation I introduced a unique set of Gym Leaders and the Elite Four. All of these trainers specialized in a specific type of Pokémon and are key to progressing through the game. They all reappear in Generation II's Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal, Generation III's Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Generation IV's Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, except for Koga, who is replaced by Janine, and Giovanni, who is replaced by Blue in Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver.
Gym Leaders[edit | edit source]
|Leader Name
|HM Usable After Defeat
|Pewter City
|Cerulean City
|Lt. Surge
|Vermilion City
|Celadon City
|Fuchsia City
|Saffron City
|Cinnabar City
|Viridian City
Elite Four[edit | edit source]
Pokémon Champion[edit | edit source]
The Pokémon Champion in Generation I is Blue, the player's rival.
Pokémon[edit | edit source]
- Main article: List of Pokémon#Generation I
Games[edit | edit source]
Pokémon Green (Japan only)
- Pokemon Blue.jpg
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Pokémon Green wasn't released internationally and was only released in Japan.
- Dragonite's horn wasn't added until Generation II
- Generation I has the least number of legendaries.
- Generation I is the only Generation not to introduce a dual Water/Ground type Poke'mon, as well the only Generation not to have a female player.
- It was originally intended that the player could battle Professor Oak after beating the champion, but it was not included in the actual games. There is however, a glitch that can be activated to battle him.