The Gold and Silver Brothers are the most notorious criminals in the history of Kumogakure.[1] Once, they were assigned to capture the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, but were swallowed whole.[1]
However, they survived, and thrashed inside the tailed beast's stomach
for two weeks, eventually forcing the Nine-Tails to regurgitate them.
When in its stomach, they survived by eating the flesh of the beast. An
elderly Kumo-nin noted that when the fox finally regurgitated the
brothers, they both came out looking like miniature versions of the beast due to having acquired a portion of the fox's chakra.[2] During a peace treaty ceremony between Konohagakure's Second Hokage and Kumogakure's Second Raikage, the two brothers staged a coup d'état that left the Hokage on the brink of death.[1]
Personality
Ginkaku believes that a shinobi of Kumogakure must be prepared to
sacrifice their comrades if it means to accomplish a goal, and he
praised Darui for attacking without concerning himself with the hostage he had taken.[3]
He also believes that words are potent weapons in battle, and is
considered a disgrace to Kumogakure due to his indiscriminate
underhanded nature and use of deceit, and betrayal indiscriminately in
battle and will even attack their own comrades.[4]
Ginkaku cared deeply for his brother, whose name was his most said
word. Before being sealed into the Benihisago, he pleaded for his
brother to help him.
Appearance
Ginkaku, like his brother, was a relatively burly shinobi, albeit
smaller than his sibling. He had light-coloured eyes with dark-coloured
sclera,[5] grey-toned skin (depicted as fair-coloured in the anime),[6]
as well as long, silver hair cover with prominent dark tips, arranged
in a style reminiscent of a Native American headdress. These features
are accentuated by the presence of two distinctive horns on his head as
well as a light-coloured rectangular marking on his nose. He also had
the same characteristic whisker-like marks on his face as Naruto Uzumaki due to the Nine-Tails' influence on them.
His typical attire was comprised from the standard Kumogakure flak jacket,
worn over a purple, high-collared, sleeveless uniform, a purple
forehead protector, and a pair of simple wrist-guards. The kanji for
"silver"' (銀, gin) was tattooed on his right shoulder. Along with this, he typically carried a large gourd around his neck attached to a thick rope.
Abilities
Ginkaku and his brother
are well known for their prowess during their lifetime, so much so that
one Kumogakure shinobi trembled in fear when he saw them and the Fourth Raikage considered disregarding his duties as leader of the Allied Shinobi Forces to personally confront the pair. The brothers both possess enormous chakra
reserves, likely due to having acquired the Nine-Tails' chakra (which
they received after being trapped inside its belly for two weeks).
Furthermore, he and Kinkaku were the only ones who were able to use the
five treasured tools gathered by Kumogakure.[7]
Treasured Tools
Kinkaku and Ginkaku wielding the treasures.
The brothers wielded the five Treasured Tools of the Sage of the Six Paths,
all of which cost a large amount of chakra, enough to kill normal
humans before they can utilise the tools properly. Because of this
incredible feat, Ginkaku, like his brother, was considered a weapon specialist.
The brothers can use them due to the combination of their high chakra
level and the fox's chakra. By combining the Benihisago, Kōkinjō and
Shichiseiken, they can capture their opponent's word soul (言霊, kotodama) and body, sealing them away for good. The Bashōsen allows them to create any of the five basic elements.[8]
Jinchūriki Transformations
Though not shown, Ginkaku like his brother also had a Nine-Tails
chakra shroud. An elderly Kumogakure ninja mentions them both looking
like that when Kurama spat them out after two weeks within its stomach.[9]
The Fourth Raikage mentioned that during their time inside the beast
they ate the flesh from its stomach in order to survive, which allowed
them to take on the form of Kurama.[10]
Part II
Shinobi World War Arc
In preparation for the Fourth Shinobi World War, Ginkaku is reincarnated by Kabuto Yakushi to fight against the Allied Shinobi Forces. Emerging from the sea near the Land of Lightning's coast, alongside his brother and among the White Zetsu Army, the two engage the opposing First Division. Confronted by Darui, he remarks that it was pathetic that they of all people would be used in the Second Hokage's technique, considering they defeated him.
Ginkaku absorbing Atsui into the gourd.
Irritated by Darui's insolent tone, he retrieves the Shichiseiken from Kinkaku and with the Benihisago underarm, begins to battle the former. Switching opponents, Ginkaku is able to sever and confineSamui and Atsui's word souls. After tossing the sword to his brother, Atsui is tricked
into uttering his most said word, allowing Ginkaku to seal him away. He
then takes Samui hostage and tries to make them surrender, but struck
by a guided barrage, she manages to escape. Hailing them both as true Kumo-nin, Ginkaku seals Samui despite her silence, before cursing Darui in his confusion.
Ginkaku being absorbed into the Benihisago.
Praising Darui for discerning that the curse will activate even if he
remains silent, Ginkaku reiterates that deceit and betrayal were ideal
tactics for shinobi, but when called a disgrace, he becomes enraged at
the delluded "pawn" of the Raikage.
However, just as Ginkaku was about to seal him, Darui's most said word
changes whilst being absorbed, allowing him to escape unbeknown to the
brothers. Knocked into Kinkaku from behind, Ginkaku touches the Kōkinjō, before being cursed by Darui after he commandeers the othertools. Separated from one another, Ginkaku fearfully requests his brother's help, yet as "Kinkaku" (キンカク) was his most used word, he is instead sucked into the confines of the Benihisago.
By nightfall, Tobi arrived at the battlefield and took both the Benihisago and Kohaku no Jōhei, each containing one of the brothers inside, intending to use their Kurama chakra to help enact his Eye of the Moon Plan.
During the fight between Tobi and Naruto, Tobi decided to move ahead
with his plans and tossed the Benihisago with Ginkaku still inside the
gourd into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
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Kumogakure
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