Kirisuto Clan

The Kirisuto Clan (キリスト一族,Kirisuto Ichizoku) is a clan from Konohagakure that is known for a kekkei genkai called Kamigan, or also known as the Eye of God or Eye of Judgement. They are known to wear white hooded robes with their symbol in Konohagakure, but are also known to be sporadic in other countries and villages. There is also a branch of Kirisuto that are Samurai that are located in the Land of Iron. 
== Overview ==
The Kirisuto Clan is a religious clan that believe in The Everlasting Fire, a fire that cleans, enlightens, and purifies themselves. They worship in their Church of the Everlasting Fire that is located in the Kirisuto Residence. Founded on the basis of a fire sage and the philosophy behind fire. They fight with fire ninjutsu capabilities and stealth combat techniques. Awhile back there was a recent splitting of members of the Kirisuto clan that some left the village to become samurai in or become Shinobi in other villages. 
== Kirisuto Clan Branches ==
=== Main Branch: Kirisuto === 
The Main Branch of Kirisuto resides in Konohagakure of about 3-4 hundred members, they are the protectors and missionaries of The Everlasting Fire and the Church of Everlasting Fire. Known for being one of the original creators of the Unseen Blades, blades that are hidden in the wrists of users in a gauntlet or a bracer. This was the clan that 12 Brotherly Ninja found and created to live to aspire the Everlasting Fire. The clan teaches as well the Will of Fire that highly influences the village hidden in the Leaves. The majority of members have the Kekkei Genkai known as Kamigan from birth, and few rely on their hidden technique for no need to. 
=== Katorikku-Kirisuto Clan ===
The Katorikku Clan is a clan of Samurai located in the Land of Iron of about 2-3 hundred. This was one part of the clans that'd leave on the Day of Exodus. These members have now established a church of Everlasting Fire in The Land of Iron as well as become honorary samurai to the land, and vow to protect the land and obey the master of the samurai. Some of these members possess the Kekkei Genkai but most rely on the hidden technique.
=== Seitōha-Kirisuto Clan === 
The Seitōha Clan are the Kirisuto Clan members that left on the Day of Exodus but did not follow those that went to the Land of Iron. Instead, they went to surrounding villages or countries and preach the Everlasting Fire in their territories; While not having an official church in any of their villages. The number of Seitoha are about 5-6 hundred and they are scattered throughout the lands of Wind and Earth mainly while few live in the lands of Water and Lightning. These members try to stay connected and communicate to help encourage each other. These have founded the Hiden Technique known as the Eagle Eye Technique. Very few of these members carry the Kekkei Genkai but do possess the ability to perform the hidden technique.
== History ==
A long time ago, during the Warring States Period, there were 12 Brotherly Ninja that fought to defend themselves during the tough times. These 12 brothers were tired of fighting and were seeking peace and rejuvenation like the other clans at the time like the Senju. This clan, while fighting their battles, came across a wiseman who would have been known as a Fire Sage, a man who studied fire ninjutsu. This man was named Mosu, and Mosu found interest in teaching the 12 Brothers about the Everlasting Fire that lives in the spirits of man. The 12 Brothers listened and took in the words of Mosu, before Mosu having to pass on to the afterlife after a battle with illness. The 12 Brotherly Ninja on the night that the Fire Sage died, decided to form together as a clan that'd follow the Ways of the Everlasting Fire, and spread their knowledge throughout the lands they come across. They'd call themselves the Kirisuto Clan. 
After the Warring States Period and the rise of Konohagakure, the Kirisuto Clan joined along with the Village Hidden in the Leaves and decided to build a church there, called The Church of Everlasting Fire. The church even conjoined the teachings of fire with the village's to help preach good news to the people of Konohagakure.
There was some setback from some clans that were wary of the Kirisuto, and people outside of Konohagakure found the Kirisuto Clan to be a threat to their lifestyle, such as Jashin members. 
During the First Shinobi World War, the Kirisuto Clan were sent out to battle with their other clan comrades and faced terrible losses. To face the terrible losses, there was a Kirisuto blacksmith that came up with hidden blades that could be used for assassinations and stealth kills that would give them an upper edge in battle. This led to the Kirisuto clans gaining stealth and different combat techniques.
The way that the Kirisuto clan were heading concerned some, thinking that being ninja or Shinobi wasn't honorable to the Everlasting Fire. Some members of the Kirisuto Clan even got into dispute with each other wondering if they should be involved in the war or not. This led to an internal combat between the family and became known as The Bloody Cross night. 
After the night, the two opposing groups separated. The one group staying in Konoha to continue the ministry, while the other group left to join the samurai in the . There was a third party group of members that didn't want involved with the now family dispute left to other villages and decided to continue the ministry of The Everlasting Fire to the people. Those that left to become samurai are known as the Katorikku Clan and those that separated went by either the Seitōha Clan or by their adopted clan name depending on where they went. This day followed the Bloody Cross Night, and this day is known to the Kirisuto Clan as The Day of Exodus. 
After the disputes and the first Shinobi World War, the clan leader was chosen to be a name by Merubin Kirisuto. Merubin was one of the great ninja that came out of the first Shinobi world war, being known as the Lone Wolf of Kirisuto. He led the group by continuing to teach about the Will of Fire and the Everlasting Fire itself. Showing that even in these tough times, one can be enlightened and redeemed in these tough times. And defending the Kirisuto Clan and Konohagakure with his life, he inspired the Kirisuto clan to eventually rebuild itself. 
Almost thirty years ago, there was a tragic event within the Kirisuto Residence. There was an attack at night by unknown Shinobi at this point, that attacked exclusively the Kirisuto Clan. The clan's numbers dropped by half in almost an instant as they were killed in their sleep or had lacks of a defense. Merubin was there that took down few of the enemy before he was taken down by the enemy. Anbu black ops would eventually arrive to the scene but would find the residence decimated. At that time, a younger Konakomaru Sarutobi would find a baby Samyueru Kirisuto that was the child of The Lone Wolf. 
The Kirisuto Clan has since started trying to rebuild from their internal disputes from before, and now the recent massacre that befell their residence. There is still some internal conflict and uneasement from recent events, and the heir to the Clan head, Samyueru Kirisuto is currently a Shinobi for Konohagakure saying he's not ready to lead yet. The balance of the clan relies on the Will of Fire and The Everlasting Fire for the future......
== Abilities ==
The Kirisuto Clan mostly has a natural affinity for fire chakra with their dedication to the Everlasting Fire. It is not unheard of though one in the clan find their affinity to be something different like Earth or lightning. 
Founded before the first Shinobi world war, the kekkei Genkai called Kamigan was created. The Kamigan allows the user to understand and see individuals intentions and allegiances, to pick out a target from a crowd that is the enemy and not accidentally harm an innocent, before being able to evolve to being able to see enemies behind walls and marking enemies. Merubin was known for his usage of Kamigan to truly judge his enemies before death came to them.
The Kirisuto Clan also has developed a summoning jutsu with lions. The Kirisuto Clan found lions in the Hokori Den, also known as the Den of Lions or the Cave of Kings; and have been known to develop contracts with the lions if they wish to do so. 
== Leaders ==
*Merubin Kirisuto - Former Head, Deceased 
*Samyueru Kirisuto - Heir to the Chief position
== Other Notable Clan Members ==
*Aizea Seitōha - Shinobi of Sunagakure
== Trivia ==
*The word Kirisuto is japanese for saying Christian.
*Katorikku is the Japanese word for Catholic.
*Seitōha is a Japanese word for Orthodox
*There being three seperate branches signifies the three main branches of Christianity: Protestantism, Catholicism, and Orthodoxy.
== References ==
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