Tanzanaito Marakaito

Eiko Marakaito (Adoptive Granddaughter)

Ichiko Marakaito (Adoptive Granddaughter)

Katsuyuki Marakaito (Adoptive Grandson)

Wind Release

Lightning Release

Earth Release

Water Release

Yin Release

Yang Release

Shadow Clone Technique

Summoning Technique (Snake)

Crystal Armour

Crystal Release: Shadow Clone

Crystal Release: Internal Glow

Crystal Sword Technique

Crystal Release: Crimson Fruit

Crystal Release: Crystal Encampment Wall

Crystal Release: Crystal Lance

Crystal Release: Crystal Pentagonal Prison

Crystal Release: Jade Crystal Blade

Crystal Release: Jade Crystal Hexagonal Pillars

Crystal Release: Jade Crystal Prison Technique

Crystal Release: Tearing Crystal Falling Dragon

Crystal: Giant Hexagonal Shuriken

Shuriken

**Tanzanaito Marakaito** (たんざないと まらかいと, *Marakaito Tanzanaito*) was the **Third Suishōkage** (*Sandaime Suishōkage*, *Literally meaning:* Third Crystal Shadow) of Akikogakure. He became Suishōkage early on during the Third Shinobi World War, and had held the position up until his passing, with his son Yasuro taking over after him. Tanzanaito had also been hailed as a legendary ninja, as he was the first Akikogakure ninja to almost master the Crystal Release that they are all born with.

## Background

Tanzanaito attended the Chunin Exams in Konoha with an unknown team, and befriended Takashi Minamoto and Kohaku Uzumaki while there. He went on to form a brotherly bond with Takashi, even helping him in get Kohaku's attention.

Tanzanaito went on to become the Third Suishōkage after murdering the second, who was considered a terrifying ruler.

After hearing of Takashi and Kohaku's deaths, Tanzanaito travelled to Sora to attend his friend's funeral. During the funeral, the Second Tsukikage had gone along with Takashi and Kohaku's son, Katsumi, before walking off somewhere, eventually coming back on his own. It was later revealed that he returned by himself because the Second Tsukikage had gone to let Tanzanaito see the child.

## Personality

The Third Suishōkage was a kind man, and completely different to his predecessors. Unlike them, he preferred to negotiate instead of fight when possible and had spent years trying to completely pacify Akikogakure. He treated everyone in the village equally, as if everyone there was his family. Despite being gentle in nature, he could come off as threatening sometimes, especially when he was trying to get his way with something.

## Appearance

Tanzanaito was a tall yet skinny middle aged man, still retaining his youth quite well. He had quite short but spiky brown hair, and a medium length beard. He also wore face-paint, having two red streaks running down his face from under his eyes. In public, he wore the official uniform of the Suishōkage - the customary hat and a haori with a purple, full-length kimono that is tied using a white sash.

## Abilities

The Third Suishōkage was regarded as a legendary ninja for being the first ninja in the history of Akikogakure to have practically mastered the Crystal Release that they are all born with. However, while being able to learn all Crystal Release jutsus used by Guren, he had also created jutsus of his own, those being Crystal Release: Shadow Clone, Crystal Release: Internal Glow and a Crystal Sword Technique. He was also able to use the Rasengan and, more powerful, Big Ball Rasengan. Being from Akikogakure, a village known for many people having personal summons, he had a personal summon which was a snake named Tagitsuhime. Tagi, as he called her, appears human, but is in fact just another snake from Ryūchi Cave. She became The Third Suishōkage's summon, reluctantly, after he passed the three trials at Ryūchi Cave.

## Part I

After taking Yasuro to Konoha to participate in the Chunin exams, Tanzanaito stuck around for awhile, eventually running into Katsumi after many years. He spoke with Katsumi for sometime, but never mentioned knowing Takashi or Kohaku.

## Trivia

* The Third Suishōkage was the one who decided to have the Five-Tails Kokuō sealed inside his son Yasuro
* For his mastery of the Crystal Release, Tanzanaito was revered as "The Crystal That Never Shatters"
* It is unknown who his wife actually was, although it's believed that it was the same woman who was Haku's mother

## Quotes

> "*I'm sorry... I'm sorry that I allowed that Tailed-Beast to be sealed inside of you. It won't be easy. People will shun you, they will fear your very existence, even... However. You will grow to be the most powerful ninja in our village, if, you can come to peace with the beast inside you. His name is Kokuō, don't you forget it. And, once you're finally of age and experience... You can take my place, as the rightful Fourth Suishōkage!*"
> ― Tanzanaito, speaking to Yasuro
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> "*Yasuro-chan, thanks to your mother you are the first person to ever have Crystal Release and Ice Release both at your will. Try getting creative, you could create whole new forms of jutsu by combining them.*"
> ― Tanzanaito, speaking to Yasuro
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> "*You idiot... Only a Sannin can take down a Sannin. If Orochimaru really is targeting us, we'll need the help of Konoha. Send a messenger, I'm going to call some more ANBU onto guard duty.*"
> ― Tanzanaito, speaking to ANBU member Ichiko
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> "*Fool! Akikogakure will stay home to beasts like you no longer! As of this day. I am releasing our people from your suffering! Crystal Release: Internal Glow!*"
> ― Tanzanaito, assassinating the Second Suishōkage
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