| abstract | - "Monkey Boy" Haigatake (猿彦の灰画峰, Saruhiko no Haigatake) is a Sage who, while originating from Konohagakure, was displaced as a child due to the sudden onslaught of independent Kirigakure officers on the Academy's external training grounds. While managing to escape the onslaught, Haigatake was on the verge of death until saved by a Monkey named Gokū. After saving him from his pursuers, Haigatake was granted the man's power and given safe passage to Mikazan; the Mountain of the Monkeys. After years of living and training with the Monkeys, Haigatake's return to the society of humans lead him to eventually encounter Dǎiyì, who eventually went to referring him as a Dragon Dancing in the Treetops (梢の中に舞竜, Kozue no Naka ni Mairyū), a title which, while Haigatake doesn't particularly understand, refers to himself as to mock his newfound friend. In addition, through being granted the power of Gokū, Haigatake has been situated as one of the Eight Hermits, despite being unknown to the fact.
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