Yamato is a stand-in as the leader for Team 7 since their sensei, Kakashi Hatake, is hospitalized for a while. Yamato is incredibly hard-working and if often quite serious at times. Despite this, he likes to play around with his students by giving them a scare with just a single, creepy stare. Yamato was possess the First Hokage's technique: Wood Style Jutsu. While it is handy in times of apprehension, it is also used to keep the Nine Tailed Fox's chakra in check.