Sakon is a minor but memorable antagonist in Naruto, serving as one half of the Sound Four, Orochimaru’s elite bodyguards and enforcers. He is partnered with his twin brother Ukon, and the two can merge their bodies to increase power and perform lethal surprise attacks. Sakon is cold, sadistic, and highly loyal to Orochimaru’s plans. He appears during the Sasuke Retrieval Arc, where he fights the Leaf ninja and helps obstruct Sasuke’s pursuit mission.