Namikaze 'Raz' Rasen

Born into the world as Kinsen Rasen, Raz is the product of a Konohagakurian and Kirigakurian Namikaze leaving their homes in an attempt to start a new life together in Otogakure no Sato. In an attempt to lay low and avoid unnecessary conflict due to their lineage, his parents took the surname 'Kinsen' to protect their identities. Despite their origins, Raz's family was rather poor like most citizens living in Oto. Because of this, Raz lived a humble childhood appreciating what little he had. His single-minded dream to become a shinobi and carve out a life for himself would be cut brutally short when the NCIA Invasion began the day of his graduation from the academy. Despite having little to no formal training, Raz would go on to become a decisive figure in many of the most important theaters of the war, eventually becoming one of the eight shinobi known as the Hachinin.

Kinsen 'Raz' Rasen

Summary

Birth Name: Kinsen 'Raz' Rasen
Name's Meaning: Wind Wave Spiral 波の風螺線形
Alias:The Divine Wind of Otogakure no Sato 音神風
Clan: Namikaze (Otogakure Leader)
Shinobi Rank: Sennin of Otogakure no Sato.
Other Ranks Held: Hachinin/Founder and Leader of the Otogakure Namikaze
Village: Otogakure no Sato 村隠される音
Nationality: Denchi no Kuni
Location: Haramatsu Farmstead
Specialty: Wind Techniques/Toad Summons/Swordsmanship
Age: 17 [22 Post Timeskip]
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Straight

Appearance

-Height: 6'0
-Weight: 168
-Hair: What was once a fiery tuft of spiky red hair has evolved into a waterfall of magnificent crimson magma flowing from Rasen's skull. Flowing down past his back, the man has put special care into making himself presentable for all occasions with his newly held title of Hachinin. It's kept bound by a hair tie (Likely borrowed from Korin) that allows him to maintain it's movements somewhat by keeping it in a ponytail. The hair that actually remains on his head is slightly spiked, though far more tame than during his younger years.
-Eyes Due to possessing Heterochromia, Rasen has been gifted with two different colored windows to his soul. His right socket glows with a magnificent sapphire tint; the other, a glowing emerald glittering with value and charm. Although these shades of color are brilliant as is, the man carries a dark secret that occasionally shows through in his eyes. Due to the nature of his Cursed Seal placed upon him by the Gobi, Rasen carries a darker form of himself within the seal. During moments of increased aggression or anxiety even without the seal‘s full activation, his eyes begin to morph into two completely different shades. The blue in his eyes shift to a more sinister orange, while the green morphs into a bloody crimson. Yet the oddities do not simply halt at color. Within his irises, the boy's namesake can be clearly viewed- a spiral twisting and turning into the pupil. Each spiral is colored similar to that of his iris, but slightly darker, hence the ability to see them at all.

-Clothing:

Casual: Due his relative need for comfort in the home, Rasen wears a good deal of casual clothing when found wandering town or tending to his family. Though the number of possible outfits within his closet is quite large, especially considering Korin's ability to shop for days on end, there is one particular one that he finds most enjoyable to wear. It consists of a simple, long-cut shirt that is white with blue detailing on the hemming. Three lines run across the torso of the shirt, which in actuality act as straps to keep the shirt from opening it up, due to the design. The pants are of a smooth silk material that carries the trademark blue that Raz had worn up until the war effort had come to it's Exodus. It's relatively simple design is once again, merely used for comfort, though it gives the illusion of costing a great deal.

Formal: During the rare occasions Raz is required to ‘dress up', he does what he can. Being a fan of the classic suit and tie look, the man bought himself just that. The suit is a slim fit, mostly due to the general shape of his body. Black in color, the suit is hemmed to perfection, though it certainly looks a tad more sloppy due to the nature in which the man wears it. Preferring comfort, as usual, Raz keeps the suit coat open, revealing the white, collared, button down shirt with a pocket under the left breast. In addition to this, he adds a simple, final touch with a plain black tie that he admittedly cannot figure out how to get around his neck without Korin's help.

Ninja: Raz's shinobi gear is clearly a homage to the many influences in his life. After baring his father's long coat for five years, the young man decided to have one of his own tailored especially for him. Keeping the same design, Raz's long coat was instead colored a deep crimson- akin to the fiery red that flares off the top of is head as a tribute to Sarutobi Mari, the man who taught Raz the Rasengan. The collar goes up to about his cheek, while two black straps are weaved through it, dangling slightly from the folded material. These straps, when connected, can keep the jacket closed tight, though it still allows the coattails to billow in the wind. These straps are also found again on the wrist, where the coat has been folded back into cuffs to allow comfortable movement of the hand. On the back, an obsidian Namikaze spiral in back sits imposingly, ironically, right over where his cursed seal hides on his spine. This same design is used on both shoulders as well. In addition, at the very bottom, at the coat tails, a wind pattern akin to whirling clouds, colored charcoal, wraps around the hem of material. This design is akin to the flame pattern carried by Uzumaki Naruto on his sage coat, and was a tribute to him upon learning the Rasengan.

Underneath the coat is a black, form fitting, long sleeved shirt with the man's family symbol spiraling in crimson on his back and shoulders. In a way, it mirrors the man's long coat. In addition to that, the shirt itself also has a zipper going down from the collar to the bottom hemming. The material seems to be something akin to cotton, though it's thankfully not as itchy. As for pants, the man wears a simple pair of long khaki's that are eventually met by a pair of charcoal shinobi sandals. On his right thigh rides a kunai pouch with a plethora of assorted weapons, scrolls, and basic medical supplies. Finally, during more dangerous missions, the man wears his Otogakure Jounin vest over his shirt and under his open coat for protection.

-Physical Description: Due to bearing a body sculpted through years of war and strife, Raz wears many scars, but has managed to develop a good deal of muscle. No longer a scrawny child, the man has grown into a ninja of true worth. He had gained some vertical leverage over the years, finally allowing himself to look eye-to-eye with his Hakkai. His skin still remains a paler tint than average, but it's retains a luster that doesn't indicate any sickliness. His general physique still remains relatively unimpressive in comparison to taijutsu specialists, but that doesn't mean he's without his own growth. Due to his recent taking up of swordplay, Raz has gained quite a good deal of muscle in his biceps, as well as becoming a tad more nimble in addition. Though he doesn't proudly bare a six-pack, his stomach has tightened in his growth into adulthood ontop of his ninja training. Though the many injuries he's had over the years have become apparent visually, they haven't managed to slow him down in the long run yet, which he himself is quite thankful for. The wind master still carries a quaint smile upon his lips for his comrades at all times, acting as a indirect calming influence until he is angered. Finally, the black tornado seal of the Gobi still sits menacingly between his shoulder blades, threatening to break lose should Raz ever give into it's power.

Relationships

Raz and Korin

-Family:
-Kinsen Haramatsu Korin (Love of his life. Happily married.)
-Kinsen Heishin (Son. Pride and joy.)
-Kinsen Raizen (Father, loved one)
-Kinsen Haruko (Mother, loved one)
-Namikaze Gyakufunsha Yakan'atama Chuuko (Grandfather, indifferent ; doesn't know him well) -Namikaze 'Izzy' Azrael (Cousin, awkward.)

-Siblings:
-None

-Friends:
-Cho Hakkai (Best Friends, Trusts with his life.)
-Sukrai Terrick (Good friends)
-Yakiko Akane (Somewhat friendly, believes her to be a bit annoying.)
-Squeekers Mclongtail Acornpants the Third (Good friends, believes him to be a tad too hyper however.)
-Hisame Haruyuki (Starting a friendship, enjoys his respectfulness and kindness.)
-Yamanaka Bara (A bit confused with her, she seems to shove her chest into him every chance she gets.)
-Umikoi Warrusu za Shichi (Slight one-sided tension due to Haruyuki's distaste for him.)

-Aquaintances:
-Alchem Syaoran (One of those who attempted to assist in the re-sealing of the Cursed Seal. Respected.)
-Akasabure Kouta (Member of the Hachinin, respected.)
-Hyuuga Yatako (Member of the Hachinin, respected.)
-Zandoran Ko (Member of Raz's infiltration cell.)
-Kaguya Kumiko (Member of Raz's infiltration cell.)
-Yoshikuni Taiki (Member of Raz's infiltration cell.)
-Uchiha Takiyuki (Member of Raz's infiltration cell.)
-Kichi Inaka (Member of Raz's infiltration cell.)
-Shuichi Oni (Acknowledges one another's existences.)

-Rivals:
-Daisuke Zala (Worst Enemy, previous best friend. Deceased)
-Nirobi Taj (Strong enemy, his benchmark. Deceased)
-Koori Kousetsu (Thinks of him as a stubborn ass, dislikes greatly. MIA)

-Teachers:

Haramatsu Korin (Left) Namikaze Rasen (Center) Cho Hakkai (Right)

-Cho Hakkai (Current Sensai, teaching him how to grow and flourish into his potential)
-Squeekers Mclongtail Acornpants the Third (Previous Sensai, taught him how to manipulate Wind Chakra)
-Resumo Brash (Occasional Sensai, taught him the Sphere of Stribong)
-Sarutobi Mari (Teacher of the Rasengan)

-Apprentices:
-Yue Fei (Member of Raz's first team.)
-Uzumi Ren (Member of Raz's first team.)
-Naiyume Lilina (Member of Raz's first team.)
-Urseial Kaoru (Raz's 'first' legal apprentice.)
-Kuteki Shinrya (Raz's second apprentice.)
-Sarutobi Ryuunosuke (Raz's apprentice briefly.)
-Haruno Kasumi (Raz's apprentice briefly.)
-Uchiha Takiyuki (Student during the Fang invasion.)

-People He'd Like to Challenge:
-Cho Hakkai (Would like to challenge to a friendly spar in order to see how much he has learned.)
-Resumo Brash (Desires to challenge to discover if he is fit for Kyoukage or not.)
-Nirobi Taj (Wishes to fight due to his defeat at his hands prior.)
-Inabikari Raikou (To free the shinobi nations.)
-Koori Kousetsu (To put him in his place.)
-Hisame Haruyuki(Believes him to be his equal.)
-Kazuo Nidori (For nearly killing Cho Hakkai, his mentor.)

History

Born Kinsen Rasen in Otogakure no Sato, Raz was more of a pacifist growing up. Rather then study dilligently or practice his techniques, he was more likely to learn how to play his instruments, or wander Oto in search for something to play with. His mother and father didn't exactly keep the boy from doing this either, both had rathered he avoid the shinobi lifestyle altogether.

Of course, once he had graduated, the thrill of being a ninja took over, causing him to become a bit more selective about what he wanted to do with his life. On the day of his graduation, his parents cheered him on, before telling him that they had decided to tour the world for a few years. Now that he was a ninja, in their eyes, he was an adult, and therefore could be left to tend to himself while they were gone. Excitedly taking this offer, the boy prepared himself for his life as a ninja from here on out.

However, fate was a cruel mistress. Not long after his parents left the village, Kumo attempted a blitzkrieg on all the shinobi nations. Barely able to manipulate a few sound techniques, Raz was easily defeated and forced to withdraw into hiding. For the next three years, he practiced his ninjutsu in secrecy, always looking over his shoulder to check if one of the NCIA guards were watching.

Will be continued.

Raz using the Rasengan.

Seal of the Five-Tailed Demon: King of Eagles

Sword of Kusanagi • Long Sword of Sky

Trivia

• Raz has heterochromia.
• Raz has small spirals within the iris of his eyes.
• Due to Otogakure no Sato acting as the melting pot of the world, many of its citizens hail from several other villages. As such, Raz's heritage can be traced back to the Namikaze. Upon learning this, he began to use the surname in situations where he feels appropriate.
• Raz is one of the few remaining ninja capable of using the Rasengan. While he didn't learn it nearly as quick as Uzumaki Naruto, he did manage to complete it in less time then Sarutobi Mari.
• Raz has been marked by the Gobi, and thus, carries a cursed seal known as the 'Gobi no Fuuin: Kokuou no Iiguru' located between his shoulder blades. Within this seal lurks a mirror image of Raz with obsidian hair and one red eye, one orange eye. Upon full release, Raz's actual appearance morphs into this.
• Raz used to wield guitars as his main form of weaponry. However, this was quickly overshadowed when the boy came across the corpse of Orochimaru, and managed to gain hold of the legendary Kusanagi no Tsurugi - Kuu no Tachi. After five years of training, the boy has become well versed in the art of swordplay.
• Arguably the most powerful wind user to date in the NA universe, even being remarked on by the Gobi.
• Raz's style consists of compression of air into smaller forms. Usually in the form of spirals or spheres, which allow absolute strength to build within the center.
• Raz has made his own type of wind similar to that of Amaterasu and it's black flames. It is known as Silverwind, and is able to cut through just about every known material.