Shingen

Shingen is a from Kumogakure. A fiercely nationalistic warrior, Shingen seeks to establish a fighting force that, in his eyes, can help safeguard his homeland against the other Hidden Villages, which he views as threats to the Cloud's continued existence.
==Background==
Shingen's parents, Shinobi themselves, perished during a mission in foreign territory when he was barely old enough to fend for himself - an act that sparked his feelings towards foreign nations, which he believes caused their death. Living with relatives while attending the academy, Shingen showed a great aptitude for the duties of a Shinobi, soon graduating with flying colors. It is unknown which team he was a part of as a , or which he trained under. He became a two years after graduating from the Academy - a Rank he has held since, due to him only taking missions which he considers "truly important" and spending most of his time wandering around the village and its borders.
==Personality==
Shingen is a calm and collected individual who rarely shows emotion. While he does enjoy small talk, he dislikes beating around the bush and will speak his mind with bluntness, regardless of whether or not his words are hurtful. His usual reaction to other people is a cold, indifferent stare, usually paired with his signature uttering of "Is that so?" (そうですか?; Sō desu ka?).
Shingen possesses undying loyalty to his village, seeing Kumo as a beacon of civilization and the greatest of all Ninja Villages. By contrast, he sees all foreign nations as backwards and inferior, immediately associating them with their worst stereotype and showing no small degree of arrogance. While he can respect strangers, regardless of their origin, if they prove themselves competent enough, he is simply unable to look at the nation they come from with anything short of absolute contempt. Despite this, he nonetheless acknowledges them as significant threats to his village - due to the fact they have Kumo surrounded, if nothing else - and advocates for a more proactive stance to be taken against them - most of all, by allocating more resources to specialized elite groups like the Kinkaku Force. He rarely ever leaves the Land of Lightning, only taking missions which he deems to be important to Kumo's survival, and spends most of his time patrolling the village and its immediate surroundings to stop or prevent crimes or attacks from enemies, whether from within or without. He performs such acts incessantly, only stopping to rest or when he knows someone will be able to "cover for him".
==Appearance==
Shingen is extremely tall and bulky. Despite being 24, a combination of factors , in no small part self-caused stress, causes him to look older than he actually is, with his hair losing color and his face developing slight lines.
Shingen possesses a mane of long, smooth grey-brown hair, dark skin, brown eyes, and a small goatee. He dons a set of long white garments that cover his upper body almost completely, with a length of cloth flowing behind him in a cape-like manner. He also dons a modified version of his village's standard , which has dark, vertical stripes instead of the standard pattern and, underneath it, a black, similarly-patterned clothing. Finally, he wears white, baggy shorts and shinobi sandals.
==Abilities==
Shingen possesses remarkable skill and has a fair degree of experience. He possesses a naturally powerful body, which he bolsters through rigorous physical training and, in battle, usage of Chakra.
===Chakra and Physical Prowess===
Shingen is blessed with both relatively vast reserves of Chakra, and a particularly strong body that lends itself well to . He is able to use by using his own body as a medium, further enhancing the effectiveness of his close-ranged, in-your-face fighting style, which he is highly skilled in employing.
===Ninjutsu===
Shingen is remarkably proficient in using Ninjutsu. He most commonly uses the , which is his favorite non-Lightning Release technique, to rapidly gain speed and attack opponents with both sheer strength and momentum.
====Summoning====
Shingen is able to perform the Summoning Technique, using it to summon horses - specifically, his trusted steed Fuchigoma. He uses him to move around Kumo with superior speed and without consuming Stamina, and in battle, he often summons Fuchigoma to aid him by maneuvering around the battlefield at high speed and striking the opponent with devastating kicks. He and Fuchigoma are able to perform a powerful Cooperation Ninjutsu, a sign of their great ability to work together.
====Nature Transformations====
Shingen is able to use the and , as well as . He is most skilled with Lightning Release, his affinity, being able to use it to , creating to cut off escape, or . With Earth Release, he can or to intercept attacks.
While aware of the art of , which he seeks to learn and master, Shingen is yet to learn it, both because he is well aware of its massive Chakra consumption and because he does not believe he could make effective use of it yet.
===Intelligence===
Shingen possesses a cunning mind despite favoring a straightforward approach in battle, being able to adapt his plans to unforeseen consequences and employ his techniques to constantly pressure his opponent into a defense, until he eventually manages to break through. As well, he is self-aware of his own limitations and will not risk his life against opponents he is sure to lose against.
==History==
==Trivia==
*Shingen is named after , a Daimyo during Japan's . The first Kanji of his name, though homophonous, is different than that of his inspiration, rather being taken from the Japanese word for "Fresh" (新鮮; Shinsen).
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