All Seven Blades
The unmatched skill to wield every one of the Seven Swordsmen's weapons, Samehada included.
Kirigakure
Mangetsu Hōzuki
鬼燈満月 · 鬼灯满月
Also known as Mangetsu, Suigetsu's Brother, Second Coming of the Demon
Quick facts
- Gender
- Male
- Clan
- Hōzuki
- Ninja Rank
- Jōnin
- Vital Status
- Deceased
- Debut Arc
- Fourth Shinobi World War
- Birthday
- Unknown
- Height
- —
- Village
- Kirigakure
Dossier · 02 — Registry Summary
Who Is Mangetsu Hōzuki?
Registry summary
Mangetsu Hōzuki was the only ninja to wield all seven blades of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist, a prodigy his brother Suigetsu called the "Second Coming of the Demon." A Hōzuki who could turn his body to water, he carried a scroll that summoned every legendary sword — and was dragged back into the world one last time as a reincarnated weapon of war.
Dossier · 03 — Origins
Background & Origins
Mangetsu was a Hōzuki of the Hidden Mist and the older brother of Suigetsu. Even in a village that prized its swordsmen above almost anything, he stood out — a prodigy whose skill with a blade put him in a class of his own.
His brother called him the "Second Coming of the Demon," a nod to Zabuza's old title and a measure of how highly the Mist rated him. The proof was simple: Mangetsu could wield all seven of the Seven Swordsmen's legendary blades, including the temperamental Samehada, and kept them in a summoning scroll he could draw on at will.
As a Hōzuki, he also carried the clan's hydrification trait, able to turn his body to water to shrug off a blow. He died before the main story, but Kabuto's Edo Tensei would pull him back for the Fourth Shinobi World War, sword scroll and all.
Dossier · 04 — Growth
Mangetsu Hōzuki: Story Arc
- The Second Coming of the DemonDebut Arc · Fourth Shinobi World War
A prodigy's nickname
Suigetsu called his brother the "Second Coming of the Demon," echoing Zabuza's title. Coming from the Mist, where swordsmen are everything, it was about the highest praise a blade-bearer could earn.
- The Hōzuki prodigy
Suigetsu's elder brother
Mangetsu was the older Hōzuki brother, a hydrification user who could turn his body to water. Suigetsu looked up to him, and chasing his shadow shaped much of the younger brother's path.
- Master of all seven blades
The only one to wield them all
No other swordsman could claim it: Mangetsu was skilled enough to wield every one of the Seven Swordsmen's blades, the picky Samehada among them, summoning each from a scroll as a fight demanded.
- Seven Swordsmen of the Mist
Among the elite
Mangetsu stood with the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist, the Hidden Mist's most feared blade-bearers. Where most carried a single legendary sword, he carried the right to all of them.
- Dragged back by Edo Tensei
A weapon reborn
Long dead by the main story, Mangetsu is reincarnated by Kabuto for the Fourth Shinobi World War. His full arsenal of blades is turned against the Allied Forces.
- Freed by Itachi
Released at last
When Itachi breaks the Edo Tensei that binds the reincarnated, Mangetsu's soul is freed along with the rest, allowed to leave the battlefield and rest.
Dossier · 05 — Combat
Abilities & Signature Jutsu
Mangetsu was a swordsman without equal among the Mist's blades, and a Hōzuki on top of it. He could draw and wield all seven legendary swords from a summoning scroll, slip a strike by turning to water, and back it all with the village's water-nature ninjutsu. Few fighters carried a deeper or more dangerous arsenal.
Hydrification
The Hōzuki trait of turning his body to water, letting attacks pass through him.
Sword Summoning Scroll
The scroll that stored the legendary blades and called them out as a fight demanded.
Kenjutsu Mastery
Sword skill at the very top of the Hidden Mist, the basis of his demon reputation.
Water Release
His single nature transformation, the standard of the Hidden Mist.
Dossier · 06 — Bonds
Mangetsu Hōzuki's Key Relationships
Family
Suigetsu Hōzuki
His younger brother, who idolised him and set out to collect the Swordsmen's blades in his memory.
Team
Zabuza Momochi
A fellow Seven Swordsman, whose "Demon" title Mangetsu's nickname echoed.
Team
Kisame Hoshigaki
Another of the Seven Swordsmen and the wielder of Samehada, one of the blades Mangetsu could use.
Team
Jūzō Biwa
A fellow Swordsman who carried the executioner's blade before Zabuza.
Rival
Kabuto Yakushi
Reincarnated him through Edo Tensei to fight in the Fourth Shinobi World War.
Bond
Itachi Uchiha
Broke the Edo Tensei binding the reincarnated, freeing Mangetsu's soul to rest.
Dossier · 07 — Game Tip
Mangetsu Hōzuki in Narutodle
Classic grid profile
Gender
Male
ClanRare
Hōzuki
Village
Kirigakure
Rank
Jōnin
Jutsu
Ninjutsu, Kenjutsu, Taijutsu
NatureRare
Water
Kekkei Genkai
None
AttributesRare
Seven Swordsmen, Edo Tensei
Debut
Fourth Shinobi World War
Mangetsu's clearest tell is his Attributes column, which pairs Seven Swordsmen with Edo Tensei — the first tag shared only with the Mist's blade-bearers, the second with the reincarnated. His Clan column reads Hōzuki, which he shares with his brother Suigetsu, and his Nature Types column is a single entry, Water, fitting a Hidden Mist shinobi. He reads as a Kiri jōnin debuting in the Fourth Shinobi World War.
Previous Narutodle Appearances
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Dossier · 08 — In His Words
Mangetsu Hōzuki: Notable Quotes
One blade is a swordsman. Seven blades is something the Mist only sees once a generation.
Samehada's a picky thing. It still answered to me — they all did.
My little brother wants to carry all seven one day. He's chasing the right ghost.
Dossier · 09 — Questions
Mangetsu Hōzuki FAQ
Who is Mangetsu Hōzuki?
Mangetsu Hōzuki was a member of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist and the only one skilled enough to wield all seven of their legendary blades. A Hōzuki and the older brother of Suigetsu, he was nicknamed the Second Coming of the Demon.Could Mangetsu use all seven swords?
Yes. Mangetsu is the only ninja shown to wield all seven blades of the Seven Swordsmen, including the temperamental Samehada. He kept the swords in a summoning scroll and could call out whichever a fight required.Is Mangetsu related to Suigetsu?
Yes. Mangetsu is Suigetsu's older brother. Suigetsu idolised him and set out to collect the Seven Swordsmen's blades in his memory.How did Mangetsu come back in the war?
Mangetsu died before the main story, but Kabuto reincarnated him through Edo Tensei for the Fourth Shinobi World War. He was later freed when Itachi broke the reincarnation technique.What is the Second Coming of the Demon?
It is the nickname Suigetsu gave Mangetsu, echoing Zabuza Momochi's "Demon of the Hidden Mist" title. It reflected just how highly the Mist rated Mangetsu's swordsmanship.Has Mangetsu Hōzuki been a Narutodle answer?
Mangetsu is in the daily answer pool of 210 characters. The Previous Narutodle Appearances list on this page shows every date he was the Classic answer, each linking to a replayable archive puzzle.How do you guess Mangetsu in Narutodle?
Mangetsu's Attributes pair Seven Swordsmen with Edo Tensei, a strong tell. His Hōzuki clan (shared with Suigetsu) and single Water nature, on a Kiri jōnin, confirm the guess.
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