Kimimaro, the last of the Kaguya clan, was feared for his rare Shikotsumyaku abilities and kept locked away until battle. After his clan’s downfall, he was found by Orochimaru, becoming a loyal follower and leader of the Sound Five until illness forced him to step down. In the anime, he briefly encountered Haku and Zabuza, with Haku showing him a moment of sympathy.