Kinkaku Force

The Kinkaku Force ( 金角部隊 , Kinkaku Butai ) was a special team of at least twenty highly skilled shinobi from Kumogakure .

## History [ ]

During the First Shinobi World War , the team tracked down Konohagakure 's Escort Unit , and surrounded them on the battlefield. The Second Hokage acted as a decoy in order for his comrades to escape, and ultimately was killed by Kinkaku .

## Trivia [ ]

- Kinkaku ( 金角 ) means "Golden Horn". It is the name of a character from the famous story Journey to the West .

## See Also [ ]

- Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist — a similar group of shinobi from Kirigakure .
- Twelve Guardian Ninja — a similar group of shinobi from the Land of Fire .
- Puppet Brigade — a similar group of shinobi from Sunagakure .
- Explosion Corps — a similar group of shinobi from Iwagakure .

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