In preparation for the Fourth Shinobi World War, Shin was reincarnated by Kabuto Yakushi to fight against the Allied Shinobi Forces. Main article: Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation Part II Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation He was also capable of easily defeating multiple Anbu shadow clones using ordinary taijutsu. He was shown to be skilled in kenjutsu, using the standard tantō of the Root shinobi to deliver swift slashes at the opponent. Shin was a very capable shinobi during his lifetime, enough to be reincarnated by Kabuto to fight in the Fourth Shinobi World War. Shin clashes with Kankurō's puppet Sasori. In the manga, he also wore a Konoha forehead protector when he was reincarnated.
After being reincarnated by Kabuto Yakushi, it was revealed that at some point before his death he used to wear an outfit exactly like the one his brother wears inclusive of the customary Root jacket. When he was older, he wore the official uniform of the Anbu, and carried giant shuriken as well as a tantō on his back. These outfits were the ones he wore in the cover of Sai's picture book. When he was a child, he wore a pale yellow shirt together with a pair of dark brown pants. Shin had grey hair and light-coloured eyes, which are depicted as black in the anime.
Shin's full appearance after being reanimated. He was also stated to be very tenacious and absent-minded. Shin was also a very kind individual with a pleasant disposition as he helped Sai pursue his interest in drawing. PersonalityĪccording to Sai, Shin and Naruto are very similar stating that Shin was also loud, impatient, and unrefined. As Sai leaves to report to Danzō, Shin dies. Before telling him to go, Shin told Sai that he must suppress his feelings otherwise, the missions undertaken by Root would consume him.
Knowing that he was terminally ill and about to die at any minute, Shin told Sai to report to Danzō that he killed him in battle. In the anime, Sai and Shin were forced to fight to the death by Danzō Shimura to fully kill their emotions. After Sai met Naruto Uzumaki, who he noted to be similar to Shin, Sai's memories of him returned, which brought a smile to his face. Prior to Shin's death, it was noted that he and Sai were supposed to fight to the death by Root regulations, in a final step to eradicate emotions. Sai looked up to him as a brother and began to shed Root's teachings, but Shin soon died of an unknown disease, leaving Sai's training to suppress most of his memories of Shin. He recognised Sai's talent for art, and encouraged him to continue the hobby.