Shinobi

Career

Qualifications

Graduating the shinobi academy

Career Progression

1) Genin- passing the genin exam in the academy 2) Chunin- passing the chunin exam 3) Jonin- passing the jonin exam or being promoted by the Kage 4) Anbu- being promoted by the hokage 5) Kage- Being elected by the council

Perception

History

Shinobi (忍), also interchangeably referred to as ninja (忍者), are the primary focus and the main military power in the series. A female ninja is known as a kunoichi (くノ一). Most come from a hidden village, of which some come from specialised ninja clans, and will perform missions for a fee. The clearest characteristic of a shinobi is their ability to manipulate chakra to create and use techniques. Shinobi are expected to be loyal to their villages for life, and any defectors are considered to be missing-nin, and will be marked for death.

Operations

Tools

Ninja tools are used as alternatives to techniques. They can include weapons, accessories, and even clothing. Some ninja such as Tenten have mastered the use of such tools, but all ninja are able to use the most common to some degree. A standard shinobi will have a pouch equipped with many tools, and nearly every ninja is equipped with at least a shuriken holster. Most also possess and wear a forehead protector with the symbol of the village they derive from, though the ninja does not necessarily have to wear it over their forehead. The Inuzuka clan's ninken and Aburame clan's insects are also classified as tools.

Provided Services

These missions can include: doing manual labour, acting as escorts, gathering secret information, retrieving stolen items, carrying out assassinations, etc. In times of war, ninja will come together to defend their villages and land.

Alternative Names

Ninja

Type

Military

Demand

Stample

Famous in the Field

• Hatake Kakashi

Related Locations

• Konohagakure
• Uzushiogakure