Sarutobi Kazuo

Sarutobi Kazuo
Sarutobi Kazuo
Village:	Konohgakure
Rank:	Genin
Clan:	Sarutobi
Age:	22

Appearance

Kazuo is a woman who is probably only in her twenties. She stands around 5'5 or so, with a trim but still curvy build that she manages to maintain despite a diet apparently consisting only of alcohol, cigarettes, and take-out. She has dark purplish, or black hair, an intricate tribal tattoo on her right shoulder and upper arm, and dresses in unlaced combat boots, combat shorts or something similar, held in place by a stylish belt. She wears a short black tank-top. By her belt is also a sheath containing her fire-themed rapier! She also likes to wear black or green finger-less gloves, occasionally with studs on the knuckles.

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Personality

Well thought, well judging. Wise, especially for her age. Unique and free spirited. Peace striving. Very friendly/loving, though not showing it on the outside. Extremely addicted to poetry and quite poetic herself. (Haiku’s mostly) Well educated though she resents tradition and rigidness.

Her one dirty pleasure is being a bit of a drunk. Next to enjoying a drink, she likes to hang out (hotsprings, shopping) as well as train, she does regular work in the academy. She gives weekly lectures about the land of fire and the will of fire on the roof of the Hokage’s lookout. Where she also teaches about poetry and literature. Basically to all who want to attend, though there’s always genin and students who are forced to attend by their instructors. She also adores sailing. Additionally she writes her poetry.

Goals: Follow in the footsteps of her father, being able to make, or rather keep the clan great. Significantly modernizing Konoha while revitalizing the power of words and literature. Improving the library.

Kazuo is properly cultivated by her family. Taught traditions like tea courting and other diplomatic skills. She also went to literature school in Shong-uni, in the land of tea. Where she developed an affinity for poetry, Haiku’s specifically. This however isn’t the education she flaunts and enjoys. She spent two years of her life at sea, so she has significant knowledge of navigating and sailing. This also influenced her fighting style. She’s particularly studied in Jisei.

Background

Sarutobi Kazuo was born daughter of the Sarutobi clan head. Sarutobi Jenoba.

Every story however, starts with a beginning. Sarutobi Kazuo grew up in a traditional household. Learning mannerisms of a lady first, before setting out to train with dad. Who valued traditions greatly. 'You will marry a good and influential husband. You will excel in the tea court. You will reject any potential suitor that doesn't pass daddy's check.' Quite a bit to process for a five year old. Who was just concerned about those cool fire jutsu's and not letting daddy's taijutsu hit! That shit hurts!

Regardless of her rigorous training and strict (wealthy) environment, Kazuo lived a relatively care-free life. She was kept in the dark regarding the recent wars with Kumo and before those she was kept as far away from conflict as possible. She was sent away to a neutral land to attend diplomatic school when she got older. Right after achieving the rank of Genin. That might have been a mistake by her loving parents. It's there where Kazuo figured out she didn't care for extravagant dresses, amazing tea and influential husbands as much as she cared about poetry, being a ninja and serving the land of fire - her way - and nobody elses. Which was the beginning of a rebellious phase which never quite subsided. Right now it's less, but 22 year old Kazuo still has a rebellious streak about her.

But I digress, Kazuo faithfully completed almost all of her years at university. It was in her final year that she finally understood the heart (or what she thought was the heart) of the conflict between Kumogakure and the ninja world. She decided to end her year early. Not finishing the university. She was awol for two years. Two years she spent abroad and at sea. Developing her own ninja training. She quickly picked up a job on the shoreline protected a merchants fleet. And so began two years out at sea mostly. Travelling the world with merchants, pirates and buccaneers. This is also where she begun smoking, and where she developed her taijutsu significantly. And becoming much more worldly than her parents would ever have her be. After her rebellious excursion she did return to the university to finish her study. Before returning to the village. Carrying her best self. Ready to impress mommy and daddy with her new accumulated knowledge and more adult look upon the world. Along with a thousand apologies for disappearing for several years.

After forgiveness was passed. At her request she also continued her training as a nin, which turned out to go surprisingly well. Much to the disdain of her father. She proceeds to train under her uncle. An unusual fellow who was only Sarutobi by name due to his mother. As his father was a Uzumaki. This trickle of Uzumaki blood in Kazuo. Unfortunately for her never benefited her much, except for the fact that it makes her looks a little younger than she is! Regardless, her uncle is quite a capable jounin and part of the council. So training under him was quite a delight.

Her education, dedication to the library and recording literature and other valuable writings. And her skill as a Shinobi. Was it deserved? Sort of, were there better candidates who were passed over in favor of her, due to her political standing? Definitely yes.

Regardless, she learned to grow into her position and didn't do a half-bad job at it. With her father's age progressing he implored his daughter to get married and have children before he died. Something the wild child was - not - currently interested in at all. There were too many guys to fool around with to get stuck with one fat old influential noble. Let alone take care of a kid while there are bad guys to toast. Now how do you tell that to an aging father?

So, a little more on her career! Her time with her father carried her through Genin level at an early age. When she returned to continue her training. Kazuo helped in the literature department mostly. Records, library and stuff like that. Her missions were diverse but nothing you would write home about. Her biggest achievements were probably work as a foreign diplomat. Where she provided the land of fire with numerous trade agreements.

So she spent two years out at sea. What she did there varied a lot, mostly she worked as a sell-sword to gain experienced in real fighting. Something she personally insisted on. Eventually she bought a small ship of her own, hired a small crew of her own and went out exploring mostly. Which gave her a lot of insight on foreign countries and their mannerisms. Plus, she’s quite well versed on sea because of that. Most of her time was spent in the Southern lands. When she returned her looks and outlooks had changed, though she came back with an enormous amount of combat experience.

So her time as a Genin continued after that adventure, it wasn't easy to be a Genin still at this age. But she wasn't ashamed of it either. This time training under her uncle. Her combat experience, along with self-reliance she learned by being away for two years put her in a weird position. Her ambitions tangling with traditions and wishes of the family. By now she’s in her twenties, and mission are picking back up. All sorts of ranks and types, though again… none special enough to write home about. She wasn’t fortune enough to stop Doctor evil and his deathbeam. Her greatest achievement would be the building project of expanding the library. Which was an internal job rather than a mission. Plus, if anything was done out at sea, she was there. She almost needed to be, her experience far exceeded most people in the village.