Hiruzen knows Yamato. No plothole.

[-ahhimane-]

People are saying that "Why Hiruzen knows the codename 'Yamato' assigned to Yamato?"

A possible explanation :

Yamato is the only living person who survived after experimented with Hashirama's cells and is capable of using Mokuton Jutsu after Hashirama Senju.
Yamato must have been used by the Hokages before as well. (check out danzo's quotes in middle panel)

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Then Tsunade assigns the name "Yamato"

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So, we can consider that Yamato was given the name "Yamato" by the previous Hokages as well and there wasn't any change in the name. But Do you think that she's the only person who gave him a different name? Or the same name used by previous hokages?

Here's the main proof for this so called MISTAKE we all are talking about which can prove Hiruzen and Yamato had connection previously.

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These all scans proves that there was a huge connection between these guys with Yamato. And this since Hiruzen called Yamato as "Yamato" means that the codename was used common by the previous Hokages as well.

Thank You

 

[hixa kuogame]

I don't even see how it matters, but good job.

 

[Barbarossa]

thumbs up for the work!

 

[Lucidus]

yes they had a connection but whether the same codename was used when hiruzen was around is unknown

 

[xSasuke]

I thought all the members of the foundation got "codenames"? OR am i just trippin?

 

[IKSOKRIPS]

yes they had a connection but whether the same codename was used when hiruzen was around is unknown

He called him "Yamato", didn't he? Isn't that a prove? hmm

I thought all the members of the foundation got "codenames"? OR am i just trippin?

Yes, they would get one if they have to reveal their face to go on a special mission or something similar. Why are you confused? hmm

 

[Colonel Armstrong]

I don't even see how it matters, but good job.

it matters cuz kishi made it seem like it was a nickname given to him on the spot that lady tsu tsu made up....but hiruzen died way before he "knew" that yamoto was gunna be called that(at least not by the canon story at that time yet)...yet in the flashbacks he calls him that....this makes it a plot hole since it wasnt ever explained but a way to explain it is that all other kages called him by that same nickname which kinda fits

its all the wording of the viz that tricks us into thinking that tsu tsu gave him the name yamato when it could have been his anbu nickname from the start

 

[-ahhimane-]

yes they had a connection but whether the same codename was used when hiruzen was around is unknown

then it's confirmed from Hiruzen himself. Also by changing the codename for Yamato would be pointless because he is the only person using Mokuton jutsu.
Even Orochimaru noticed him with one glance at the jutsu.

 

[IcedFox]

Even if, it were a plothole, the Kakashi filler arc has Yamato appear shortly after Kurama's attack right?

Of course he would know, also Yamato was also part of ROOT which was indirectly related to Hiruzens ANBU.

 

[Colonel Armstrong]

then it's confirmed from Hiruzen himself. Also by changing the codename for Yamato would be pointless because he is the only person using Mokuton jutsu.
Even Orochimaru noticed him with one glance at the jutsu.

orochi and his eye for talent lol

 

[ssjsage]

lol i thought yamato was his real name and the other was his codename. i didnt get into the manga until naruto vs pain so dont laugh to much