<p>Yes, Minato did in fact call <a href="https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Killer_B" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Bee</a> a “Shinobi Killer” in <em>Naruto Chapter 543</em>. This occurred during Minato’s battle with B and the 4th Raikage.</p>
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<p>The two from this encounter Minato would come to have much respect for B and his abilities. Minato even stated that B acted as a true shinobi killer, thus giving him the title of &quot;Killer&quot;</p>
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<p>Has been stated officially that it was Minato who gave BEE the title of shinobi killer? I seem to want to think so.</p>

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Did Minato give BEE his nickname?
# Did Minato give BEE his nickname?
Posted by: username_0 on 2021-08-09
Has been stated officially that it was Minato who gave BEE the title of shinobi killer? I seem to want to think so.
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### Answer by username_1 on 2021-08-09. Score: 3 | Accepted answer
Yes, Minato did in fact call [Bee](https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Killer_B) a “Shinobi Killer” in *Naruto Chapter 543*. This occurred during Minato’s battle with B and the 4th Raikage.

> The two from this encounter Minato would come to have much respect for B and his abilities. Minato even stated that B acted as a true shinobi killer, thus giving him the title of "Killer"

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