First Manga Appearance: Chapter 284
First Anime Appearance: Episode NA
Name Meaning: Ancient name for Japan
Hidden Village: Leaf Village
Rank: Unknown (Probable Jounin)
Notable Features: Sole survivor of Orochimaru's Shodai gene enhancing program. Likes to use scary-face to get his team members in line.
Notable Quotes: While I do prefer to interact with people in a gentle manner... I'm also not at all opposed to establishing my dominance in a reign of terror.
Special Abilities: Ability to control tailed beasts, ability to use Mokuton.
Stats:
Ninjutsu: ?
Genjutsu: ?
Taijutsu: ?
Intelligence: ?
Power: ?
Speed: ?
Stamina: ?
Seal Knowledge: ?
History:
"Yamato" as he was dubbed by Tsunade, was an elite ANBU who led Team Kakashi when Kakashi was fatigued from battle. Kakashi himself personally recommended Yamato for the mission. Yamato led the team of Sai, Naruto and Sakura to the Grass Country. They were to meet Sasori's spy who was spying on Orochimaru.
Yamato would leave behind his ANBU mask and gear and wear his flak jacket. Yamato wears a forehead protector similar in style to Nidaime Hokage. A further connection to the brothers Shodai and Nidaime Hokage was seen with his ability to use Mokuton (Tree Release) techniques.
Yamato is connected to the legecy of Shodai because he carries his genes within him. When Orochimaru was still a respected ninja within Konoha, he carried out experimental gene therapy on 60 village children. Orochimaru sought to gain Shodai's Mokuton and Bijuu controlling powers for his own. To that end he obtained genetic material and spliced it into 60 children. Orochimaru soon left and never saw the fruit of his labors. All but one of the children died. Yamato managed to survive and grow into a powerful ninja.
Yamato would get his chance to meet his "maker" on the bridge in the Grass Country. When Kabuto appeared alongside Orochimaru in the hopes of killing Sasori, Yamato and his team were given the opportunity to take out Orochimaru for good. Though they eventually failed, his team accepted the setback and pushed on. Yamato would later help Naruto during Kakashi's new training regimen. Yamato's bijuu control would allow Naruto to fully utilize his chakra when using Tajuu Kage Bunshin and greatly decrease his training time. It was during this time we also learned that Yamato's real name is Tenzou.
*Leafninja