Uzumaki Clan

The was a formerly prominent clan in Uzushiogakure. Its members are renown for having bright, red hair, possessing incredibly strong life-forces and chakra, and their prowess in fūinjutsu. Despite the fall of Uzushiogakure and decline of the clan, it never quite went extinct as most of its known members have since resided in Konohagakure. The clan itself was recognised as active again 15 years after the Fourth Shinobi World War.Boruto episode 26
== Overview ==
The Uzumaki, being descendants of Asura Ōtsutsuki, also shared distant blood relation with the Senju clan.Naruto chapter 500, pages 2-3 Through the years, the Uzumaki and Senju kept close ties, with members at times marrying between clans, as with Hashirama Senju and Mito Uzumaki.Naruto chapter 500, pages 3-4 Following the founding of Konohagakure at the end of the Warring States Period, the Senju chose to symbolise their clans' friendship by adding the Uzumaki's emblem to Konoha's flak jackets. Konoha and the Uzumaki's own Uzushiogakure remained close allies over the following decades, with the Uzumaki providing fūinjutsu (among other things) to Konoha whenever there was a need.Fourth Databook In time, the Uzumaki Clan's Mask Storage Temple was even constructed on Konoha's outskirts.Naruto chapter 618, page 1
The Uzumaki's skill with fūinjutsu earned them both respect and fear throughout the ninja world. At some point after Kushina Uzumaki immigrated to Konoha, Uzushiogakure was targeted and destroyed, some believing the village was too powerful to be allowed to continue.Jin no Sho, page 36 The survivors of Uzushio's destruction went into hiding and spread throughout the world. Of the known members, Nagato was raised in the outskirts of Amegakure, Karin apparently lived in Kusagakure for a time, Kushina in Konoha, who had a son, Naruto. After his parents' deaths, Naruto was given his mother's surname, Uzumaki, by the Third Hokage to protect him from his father's enemies. At some point, the clan was recognised as being part of Konoha,Michi with its only known member, Naruto, marrying a Hyūga clanswoman and having two children and later adopting Kawaki as a son.
== Abilities ==
Uzumaki naturally possess incredibly strong life-forces. As such, they have very long lifespans and likewise age slower;Naruto chapter 579, page 12 Mito Uzumaki was born before the founding of Konoha yet lived well into the reign of the Third Hokage while still retaining full-colouring in her hair. This also enables them to survive and endure much more severe injuries while likewise able to recover from injuries and exhaustion with much greater efficiency in short periods of time. These traits are strong enough to survive the removal of tailed beasts, although they are still left severely weakened afterwards.Naruto chapter 501, page 11
thumb|Karin's chakra being consumed, healing the target.
Uzumaki also have the ability to quickly heal themselvesNaruto chapter 663, page 10 and others, through consumption of their chakra.Naruto chapter 412, page 6 It is dangerous, however, to use this ability too regularly. Some members, like Karin, can display a unique sensory ability as well as the ability to suppress their chakra signature making them undetectable.
Some members, Kushina and — to a lesser extent — Karin, also possessed a unique form of chakra with special properties which made them especially well-suited to become jinchūriki as well as produce adamantine chains made from their own chakra.Naruto chapter 498, pages 6-7Naruto chapter 663, page 11 In addition to their life-forces, the Uzumaki were most famed for their fūinjutsu, the seal of which typically appears as a spiral crest reminiscent of their clan's symbol. 
== Known Leaders ==
* Ashina Uzumaki: Former Head
* Naruto Uzumaki: Current Head
== Trivia ==
* The name "Uzumaki" can either mean "whirlpool" or "maelstrom".
* Red hair was a common trait amongst Uzumaki Clan members.Naruto chapter 510, page 17
* Tsunade and Nawaki are descendants of the Uzumaki Clan through their grandmother.
* Due to Naruto Uzumaki having children with Hinata Hyūga, his direct descendants have the potential to awaken the Byakugan."The Day Naruto Became Hokage"
* The anime character Honoka is hinted to be an Uzumaki, as she has red hair and fūinjutsu talents. A book found by Aoba in the same episode mentions finding a survivor of a "certain clan of ninja".Naruto: Shippūden episode 227
* Menma Namikaze, an Infinite Tsukuyomi counterpart of Naruto Uzumaki, is a descendant of the Uzumaki Clan by his mother.
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