Name: Kashizudoto Sarutobi
Common Aliases: Captain Kenshin (ANBU), The Rose Knight (Black Dawn)
Other Aliases: Jet Hoshigaki (Assassination Investigation Mission)
Gender: Male
Age: 18 (Part II) | 13 (Part I)
Birthday: July 4th
Clan: Sarutobi
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Village: Konoha
Rank: A
Titles:

Konoha Jonin
Konoha ANBU Captain
Three Legendary Sannin of Konoha (former)
Order of the White Lotus Disciple (former)

Specializations:

Ninjutsu: S
Fuuinjutsu: S
Senjutsu: S

Element(s):

Katon: S
Doton: A
Raiton: D

Stats:

Strength: A-0
Speed: A-2
Endurance: A-0
Perception: A-3 + 1 (from Ace Eye) = S-0
Dexterity: A-3

Special Characteristics:

Positive

Ace Eye:

Animal Affinity:

Will of Fire:

Negative

Fatigue:

Born Ill (Strength):

Cowardice:

Links:

Jutsu
Items
Missions

Height: 6'0" (Part II) | 5'8" (Part I)
Weight: 150 (Part II) | 120 (Part I)
Hair Color: Medium-length, somewhat messy black hair.
Eye Color: Brown
General Appearance:

Part I

In Part I, Kashizudoto looked very young even for a 13-year old, many assuming him to be no older than 10 or 11. He usually wore a black swordsman's robe with a bamboo sheath containing his prized sword, the Tentetsutou.

Part II

Although Kashizudoto has begun to fill out in Part II, having grown much taller and toned, Kashizudoto is still usually assumed to be a little younger than he actually is - oftentimes 16 or even 15. The hardships of shinobi lifestyle have had surprisingly little effect on his appearance, and he has grown to be quite an attractive young man.

He typically wears a black swordsman's robe embroidered with gold patterns along the edges, wearing his ANBU armor underneath. On his left hip, he has a bamboo sheath containing the Tentetsutou or the Sword of Heaven, a blade forged out of an ancient meteorite during his apprenticeship under Master Piandao. Next to it, he has on a coil of wire and a holster containing his kunai and shuriken. On ANBU-related missions, he does not wear his black swordsman's robe and instead dons a mask, so as to conceal his identity, and straps his katana to his back rather than carrying a sheath on his hip.

His pet messenger hawk, Hawky, is often seen on perched upon his shoulder and fights alongside him during missions in addition to helping him communicate with the village while abroad. On ANBU-related missions, it is rare for him to take his hawk; however, he will do so on certain occasions, typically disguising it with a miniature ANBU cloak and mask so as not to inadvertently reveal his own identity to anyone who has seen his hawk.

Personality:

Part I

In Part I, Kashizudoto was rather impatient and rebellious yet also incredibly focused and ambitious, which lent itself to taking on much more than was expected of him if only for the purpose of showing people that he was capable of doing so much more than they expected. As a result of his hard work, he quickly rose up the ninja ranks, but, despite his title, he did not display the maturity required of a high-ranking shinobi, and this could get him into trouble at times, although the administration was relatively lenient towards him.

Kashizudoto wanted to change the world - eliminate injustice, bring peace, and help those that were struggling the most - and he felt that, given his personal qualities, he could be the leader of this change. Unsurprisingly, most people did not go along with his idealism, and it brought him great sadness, as he did not understand why others did not want to work towards the same ideals that he did.

Part II

While Kashizudoto's incredible focus and drive has only grown after his years of meditation in the wilderness, his impatience and rebelliousness have almost entirely subsided, and he is now far more concerned with the preservation of his own life and the achievement of realistic goals for himself than with the establishment of the lofty ideals that he once chased. Paradoxically, he appears to be somewhat reserved and shy in social situations but cool and confident during missions. This is partly out of familiarity but also largely out of necessity; being anything but cool and confident on a high-stakes mission can lead to a potentially fatal mistake.

interests:

Part I

In Part I, Kashizudoto was almost squarely interested in his work as a shinobi and had little time for anything else other than pondering his own lofty ideals. Though he had some degree of interest in girls and friends, most notably seen in his relationship with the kunoichi Ashlee, he did not actively pursue these, as he worried they would be a waste of his time.

Part II

As a sage, Kashizudoto has come to embrace a wider variety of things of life aside from his job as a shinobi: most notably, books, friends, and girls. He has become an avid reader, specifically of nonfiction texts, and has started to make room in his life for other people.

Motivations:

Part I

In Part I, Kashizudoto's primary interest was bettering his lot in life. As a lower-ranked shinobi, this meant rising up the ranks as quickly as possible, even if it meant foregoing other important things in life. His motivation dwindled with each promotion, until his inevitable burnout after the Kumo-Kiri war, in which he vanished into the wilderness of the Land of Fire for years.

Kashizudoto was also motivated by a drive to change the world for the better. But with the increasing intensity of each battle he fought at the higher ranks and with each time his life stood only inches away from death, he began to realize the danger of his idealism and became more and more pessimistic.

Part II

Kashizudoto is still interested in bettering his lot in life, although living a better life, to him, has come to encompass much more than his rank, reputation, and abilities; it now includes having healthy relationships, long-term satisfaction, and physical health.

He has largely done away with his idealism; although he believes in many of the same principles that he believed in before, he no longer thinks that it is his responsibility to fix the world. Rather, he feels now that the straightforward, pragmatic path is much safer and rewarding in the long-run and tries to stick with what is tried and true, with some room for creativity here and there.

History:

Pre-History

Kashizudoto was born to Ruki and Kaari Sarutobi in Konohagakure no Sato. Although his parents are both members of the Sarutobi Clan, there is some heritage on both sides from a clan in Kumogakure, and the mix of the African features native to the people of Kumogakure with the Caucasian features native to the people of Konohagakure has lent itself to the distinctive Dravidian appearance of Kashizudoto and his close relatives, such as his parents and his grandparents.

His father, Ruki, was a tokubetsu jonin of Konohagakure who specialized in medical ninjutsu and was a very strict disciplinarian as a parent, causing the relationship between him and Kashizudoto to sour as Kashizudoto became strong enough to resist his father's grip. His mother, though a promising student back in her Academy days, remained an eternal genin, and this caused her to become very paranoid about her own son's fate; as a result, she pushed him very hard - so hard, in fact, that she inadvertently ended up pushing him away from her.

Despite his poor relationship with his parents, Kashizudoto got along well with his teachers and his peers at the Academy and graduated as one of the tip-top students in his class.

Part I

Kashizudoto's rise through the ranks was, in a word, astronomical. As soon as he graduated from the Academy, he worked day and night, often foregoing a healthy amount of sleep, to do missions and improve his abilities. His hard work paid off, and, in a matter of months, he was promoted from genin to jonin and was eventually named one of the Hidden Leaf's sannin by the Hokage Kenta Inuzuka, although this edict would later be revoked after a new Hokage took the mantle. During this time, he was mostly away in other lands, namely the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning, on long-term missions, and, in his free time, he took on short-term missions with both independent contractors and the administrations of the nearby villages.

He had time for neither friends nor lovers during this time period, but, during this time, he did affiliate himself with the Order of the White Lotus, an international organization of shinobi across nations that worked to maintain peace behind the scenes. It was in the Land of Lightning that he and the Order confronted a criminal organization named Black Dawn and one of their members, Zuko Uchiha, a boy of around his age with frightening powers. His confrontations with Zuko left Kashizudoto almost traumatized and contributed to his eventual burnout.

It was in the Land of Lightning that he also witnessed the Kumo-Kiri war firsthand and learned the sage arts from the Raikage himself, Sanosuke Flynn. He was later put under a vicious genjutsu by none other than Zuko Uchiha, a mix of dream and reality in which he experienced killing and being killed on a strange island that, to this day, Kashizudoto cannot locate on the map.

After this dream, he underwent what could best be described as a long burnout. He quit the shinobi lifestyle and retreated with his hawk to the wilderness of the Land of Fire to become a sage. He cut contact with Konohagakure and the Order of the White Lotus, as he no longer wanted to be a part of their plans. He spent so much time meditating in the wilderness that his body began to blend in with nature itself, making him naturally imperceptible to sight and sound unless he otherwise willed it.

Part 2

During his time as a sage, Kashizudoto befriended the nearby villagers and became one of their own - working, playing, and living alongside them. He visited many libraries across the land and studied lots of history as well as a variety of new techniques out of sheer curiosity; as a sage, he was free to peruse any intellectual activity he so desired for as long as he liked. He forged a relationship with the God of Monkeys himself, Lord Hanuman, and was granted a summoning contract with the monkeys which he could use to call them forth during times of need.

Over time, he tired of being a sage; he wanted to be a shinobi again. So one day, he told the villagers of his plans, and the next day, he was gone, headed towards Konohagakure for an inevitable rebuke from the administration. In time, he readjusted into shinobi lifestyle, joining the ranks of the ANBU as a captain and re-registering himself with the regular forces as a jonin. He undertook several missions, both regular and ANBU, and, in time, reintegrated with the village community as a respected jonin of Konohagakure.

Face Claim: Krishna Ramesh from Baby Steps

Love Interests

Kate Yamanaka - Kate Yamanaka is Kashizudoto's current girlfriend and a genin of the Hidden Leaf. She used to be one of his best friends at the Academy, and they have recently reunited and have begun to date. Kashizudoto watched as Kate's Hozuki heritage was revealed to her, and he comforted her as she cried. They routinely go out on dates, and Kashizudoto has been helping her phase into a new training regimen that will help her become a stronger shinobi.

Mira Madoka - Kashizudoto was hired to escort Mira Madoka, the eldest daughter of the Fire Daimyo, on a tour of the Fire Country. She quickly took a liking to him, and, after he saved her life from an assassin, they briefly kissed, though they did not speak afterwards.

Mira Madoka:

Ty Lee - A sweet girl from a small village in the Land of Fire that Kashizudoto dated for a few years during his time away from the Leaf.

Ty Lee:

Ashlee Uchiha - A playful free thinker always up to mischief, she was Kashizudoto's earliest love interest. She later betrays Kashizudoto in Buma's Manor and begins working under Zuko Uchiha, who she has fallen in love with.

Ashlee Uchiha:

Friends

Tsuneo Uzumaki (Deceased) - A missing-nin who saved Kashizudoto's life both in the Land of Lightning and in the Underworld, Kashizudoto will forever be grateful to the Centipede.

Hina Hyuga - As a jonin reintegrating into the village, Kashizudoto escorted Hina, a rising star among the Leaf genin, on a few A-rank missions.

Rivals

Maigo Mugetsu - Maigo and Kashizudoto once took a mission in which Maigo, to Kashizudoto's distaste, slaughtered the target they were supposed to capture. They later clashed in a dojo known as Warrior's Spirit, and Kashizudoto emerged victorious by a hair. Kashizudoto respects Maigo and considers him an ally but wants to fight him if they ever cross paths again.

Jinta Nara - Both Jinta Nara and Kashizudoto were placed in Squad 3 under Sensei Rippa, who put their ability to work together when he pretended they were under attack. The two passed the test and became Squad 3; however, their time together was cut short after Kashizudoto's promotion to chuunin. Kashizudoto has not heard from Jinta in a long time, but during his time in Squad 3, he was always looking to one-up Jinta.

Enemies

Zuko Uchiha - Kashizudoto faced Zuko, one of the leaders of Black Dawn, in the Land of Lightning. Zuko Uchiha and Kashizudoto have developed an undoubtedly hostile but notably complex relationship; whenever Zuko has had the chance to kill Kashizudoto, such as when he struck him with his Amaterasu, he has shown mercy at the last second and disappeared, indicating that he may have some semblance of mercy behind his cold exterior. Kashizudoto has begrudgingly started working with Zuko Uchiha and Black Dawn on the condition that they will not bother him and his village

Zuko Uchiha:

Daifuku Momochi - Kashizudoto, Hawky, and Hina confronted Daifuku of the Mist and his partners when they were on a mission escorting the daimyo's daughter. After his partners, his shadow clone, and his giant summon were defeated, Daifuku retreated into the wilds, living to fight another day.

Daifuku Momochi:

Angel Yukino - Kashizudoto, Hawky, and Hina confronted Angel Yukino when they were on a mission, and she eventually retreated after the client she was supposed to protect was killed by Kashizudoto.

Angel Yukino:

Kitsune - Kashizudoto and Lord Buma fought Kitsune, a member of Black Dawn, at Buma's Manor in the Land of Lightning. Kitsune was defeated and captured, and Kashizudoto has not seen him ever since.

Kitsune:

Teachers

Rippā Chi - Dr. Chi Rippa, one of the Three Legendary Sannin, was Kashizudoto's jonin sensei. Kashizudoto didn't find him to be particularly likeable or unlikeable, but, nevertheless, he was a good sensei for the time they were together.

Sanosuke Flynt - Sanosuke Flynt, the Raikage of Kumogakure, instructed Kashizudoto in the sage arts. Although Sanosuke Flynt has not been on great terms with Konoha or its allies, Kashizudoto really respects him for his coolheadedness and his ability to look beyond politics.

Kenta Inuzuka - The former Hokage Kenta Inuzuka pushed Kashizudoto forward in the ranks and encouraged him to continue working hard. Kashizudoto is very fond of him if only because of his leniency and supportive nature.

Master Piandao - Master Piandao taught Kashizudoto the art of wielding a blade and helped him forge his own katana, the Tentetsutou. When Kashizudoto later joins the Order of the White Lotus, he finds out that Piandao is the Grand Lotus of the Order.

Master Piandao:

Professor Ivan - A lecturer at the Emerald University in Iwagakure, Professor Ivan is also one of the Five Masters of the Order of the White Lotus. He initiated Kashizudoto into the Order after a brief test over a game of chess and gave him his pet messenger hawk, Hawky, to communicate with the Order.

Professor Ivan:

Lord Buma - A feudal lord who owns a small fief in the Land of Lightning, Lord Buma is one of the few keepers of the secret of black raiton and is one of the Five Masters of the Order of the White Lotus. Kashizudoto came to assist him when Black Dawn laid siege to his manor but later came to blows with him when he tried to rescue Ashlee from Buma's Dungeon.

Lord Buma:

Threads

* Bolded links signify that a thread is related to Kashizudoto's personal plot.

Part 1

Prologue: The Road to Chuunin
Kashizudoto graduates from the Academy and joins Squad 3 along with Jinta Nara under Sensei Chi Rippa. He undertakes several odd jobs alone during his free time, which catches the eye of the village and earns him a chuunin promotion.

Squad 3's Test (Part I)
Squad 3's Test (Part II)
The First Day
Helping at the Academy (D-rank Mission)
Yum, Yum, Yum, Ramen!
Meet Ashlee - Mischievous Konoha Kunoichi
A Simple Sparring Match
Another Spar
Yet Another Spar
Catching a Prankster (D-rank Mission)
Merchant Escort (C-rank Mission)
Drill Instructor (C-rank Mission)
A Call for Help (C-rank Mission)
Groceries
Finding the Citrus Fruits
Celebration
A Private Meeting

Forging a New Blade
Kashizudoto seeks out a blacksmith by the name of Piandao who helps him forge a blade out of rock from an ancient meteorite. He names his new katana the Tentetsutou, or the Sword of Heaven.

Seek Out the Blacksmith (C-rank Mission)
Making an Impression (C-rank Mission)
Space Sword? (C-rank Mission)
A Final Test (C-rank Mission)

Journey to the Land of Earth
Kashizudoto travels to Iwagakure to deliver a letter to the Tsuchikage on behalf of the Hokage. While waiting for the Hokage, who has been delayed by some trouble or other, Kashizudoto takes missions for the Iwa administration. It is also here that he meets Professor Ivan of the White Lotus and is initiated into the Order.

Don't Shoot the Messenger
Delivery
Let's Get Wet
An Intellectual Visit
The Footprint
If I Could Save Time in a Bottle
Oops, Can Anyone Tell Me The Way Out?
Escort the Merchants Out of Iwagakure (B-rank Mission)
Take on the Graduating Class (B-rank Mission)
The Infinity Gang (B-rank Mission)
Protect the Priestess (B-rank Mission)
Welcome to the Order
Defend the Fortress (B-rank Mission)
Escort the Prisoner (B-rank Mission)
Shadows in the Rain
The True Leader of the Gangs (A-rank Mission)
Assassinate the Assassin (A-rank Mission)
Konoha Rendez-Vous
Coyote v.s. Shinobi (B-rank Mission)
Checkup Before Hitting the Road
Infiltrating the Sex Ring (A-rank Mission)
The Next Step

Buma's Manor
Kashizudoto is sent by the White Lotus to protect Buma's Manor, a stronghold run by one of the Master's of the Order. It is here that he first confronts Zuko Uchiha and finds that Ashlee has fallen in love with him and joined Black Dawn.

An Urgent Call
The Siege of Buma's Manor (A-rank Mission)
Blow Up the Base (A-rank Mission)
Zuko's Assault (A-rank Mission)
The Black Flames (A-rank Mission)

Kiri-Kumo War
Although Kashizudoto had secret work to do in the Land of Lightning for the Order of the White Lotus, his official business in the Land of Lightning as a Konoha shinobi was to send regular intelligence reports back to the village about the status of the war. It is here that Kashizudoto is first exposed to the sage arts, though it will take time before he truly masters it.

Sarutobi Meets Sarutobi
Misunderstanding
Camped Out in the Wilderness
The Birth of a Monkey Sage
Wrath of the Demon Ice Witch, the Tip of the Spear

Tenrou Island
Zuko puts Kashizudoto under a vicious genjutsu that convinces him to travel out to a dangerous island where there are two types of people: the hunters and the hunted.

Dare You See a Soul?
Just a Dream, Just a Dream
What We Want, What We Need
Wait, I'm a What?

The Underworld
Zuko's genjutsu has convinced Kashizudoto that he has died and passed on to the Underworld as a spirit, even though he had simply entered a sketchy city. In this city, he embarks on four S-rank missions, partnering along the way with the Centipede and Maigo Uchiha. Zuko eventually frees Kashizudoto of the genjutsu, but Kashizudoto is left permanently traumatized.

Aosagibi, the Heron of Blue Fire (S-rank Mission)
Furutsubaki, the Ancient Imbiber (S-rank Mission)
Raijū, the Beast that Fell with a Flash (S-rank Mission)
Gashadokoru, the Starving Skeleton (S-rank Mission)
The Reach of a Staff

The Road Back Home
Having been freed of Zuko Uchiha's genjutsu, Kashizudoto finally travels back to the Land of Fire. However, just as he is about to reach Konoha, he takes a wrong turn and doesn't look back.

Resolution
A Song of Rain and Thunder

Part 2

The Return of the Monkey Sage

After spending years away from the village without notice, Kashizudoto returns to shinobi life. He must clear up his name with an administration that is much less tolerant of defectors than the one he left behind and confront the growing threat that Zuko Uchiha and Black Dawn have become over the past five years.

The Biggest Eater
The Return of the Monkey Sage
The Assassination Investigation Mission (A-rank Quest Mission)

A Service to Konoha
As a high-ranking ninja and ANBU Captain, Kashizudoto is called forth for a variety of missions that are of utmost importance to the village. However, he has several confrontations with Black Dawn along the way, and they all culminate in a final battle at the daimyo's residence.

Escort the Daimyo's Daughter (A-rank Mission)
Peacekeepers (A-rank Mission)
Annexation of the Land of the Waves (A-rank Quest Mission)
The ANBU Challenger
The Invasion of Hi no Kuni: A Black Dawn Rises (A-rank ANBU Major Quest Mission)

A Black Dawn Rises
Kashizudoto begins working with the criminal organization Black Dawn under the condition that Black Dawn and Zuko's army of ghouls will not cause trouble to him or Konoha. [This arc runs concurrently with Seeds of Love.]

[WIP]

Seeds of Love
Kashizudoto has started to reintegrate into village society and begins dating an old friend Kate Yamanaka. [This arc runs concurrently with A Black Dawn Rises.]

More Than Friends (18+)
Back From the Zoo (18+)