Izumo Kinu

**Kinu** Izumo (出雲 **きぬ**), was the wife of Sago Bungo (Library).

She is also the mother of Sago Tsuru, which later took her mother's name, Izumo Tsuru.

## Personality

A friendly, positive woman. Often radiated, calmness and sociability. Respected for her ability to communicate and negotiate with others. Deeply loves, nature and the forest spirits.

Even when working together with Sago Bungo which often struggled to talk, she could compensate and balance his personality for the troop. Thanks to their combined leadership, their troop became far more skilled. Impressed Bungo with her "strength", which was beyond just the physical. Both fell in love after a mission, as she viewed him not as a tool but a person worth risking her life for, and they married.

Kinu believed in her families saying: Avenge a wrong double and repay a favor a hundredfold. She would pass on that Izumo motto to her daughter, Izumo Tsuru, which she deeply loved.

## History

A Taimanin of the Fuuma clan, born into the old Izumo family and later living in Fuuma Village.

Because of her high level of skill with the Wood Art, she second only to the "Eight Generals" of the Fuuma clan. She was trained as a commander since her youth, and was later assigned to the assistance of Bungo Sago before the time of the Fuuma Revolt, as requested by Fuuma Danjo himself. This was done as a political move, to appease the old factions within the Fuuma clan, because of Danjo's unconventional leadership of appointing whoever, he saw fit normally. Though, she was just being assigned it was clear, that it came close to an arranged marriage.

In truth, Kinu, knew of Sago and was impressed when he saved the forest from a fire, but also felt he was lonely as he did it all on his own.

Thanks to Kinu, the squad improved quickly, originally only kept in line by fear of Sago and his high expectation, Kinu's skills in both combat but also negotiation helped to calm and relax the ninja squad while still remaining concentrated.

The group was sent out near a forest of Atami, and battle against the Kukunochi a Spirit, which came in contact with the Miasma of Brain Flayer technology, and was transformed into a monster. Taking on the creature, on their own and letting the team flee, both could overpower the forest spirit but in their last attack Kinu was pierced by one of the tree roots. Sago reacted strongly to what he assumed was her death, and for the first time felt like he was treated as a person. However, Kinu revealed she could heal from such an injury. With both their feelings revealed, both married after returning to the village and had their daughter (Bungo) Izumo Tsuru. Kinu taught her many lesions about how to live and was always caring.

However, as the Fuuma Revolt began, and Bungo was busy fighting, and Kinu died of an illness. Her daughter later took her mother's maiden name.

## Powers/Abilities

**Main Weapon**: Short sword

* **Ninja Art**: "**Wood Art**" "**Kodama**" controls forest spirits, to use plants as tools and weapons or heal others. Can even heal from grave wounds on her own body.
* **Particle Control**: Taimanin are able to manipulate Taima Particles to enhance their physical strength, speed and defense. The particles are also used to counter demonic influences and strengthen damage to demons.