Hanae Katsushika

**Asumika** (娃墨華, lit. meaning: *Beautiful Ink Flower*)

## Jutsu

**General Skills*** Body Flicker Technique
* Body Replacement Technique
* Clone Technique
* Manji Formation
* Rope Escape Technique
* Transformation Technique

**Ninjutsu**

* Super Beast Imitating Drawing B-Rank
	+ Sealing Technique: Tiger Vision Staring Bullet B-Rank
* Fire Release: Flame Bullet C-Rank
* Ink Clone Technique C-Rank

**Genjutsu**

## Inventory

**Hanae Katsushika** (葛飾 華恵) is a **Jōnin** of Konohagakure. She is only a recent addition to Konoha, having joined after her talents in combat were recognized by a local lord she used to serve under. While Konoha is not her home, she has done her best to embrace it as such. There is nothing exciting to her about the prospect of leading a team, but given her beliefs, it may be worth the time invested into it.

## Background

The Katsushika are a minor family that has served the **Tokugawa Clan** for some centuries as warriors. When Hanae was born, she was expected to be a warrior, much like the rest of her family. However, even at a young age she showed disinterest in these things. She, instead, preferred art in all of its forms. This was problematic, as her parents were older than most new parents might be, and there had to be an heir to replace their services once they were of an elderly age. Although she did bring happiness into her family's life with her creative visions, it couldn't be as successful as being a shinobi was.

When she was just shy of being 16 years old, her parents were sent out on a mission by their lord to seek out a monster that was terrifying a nearby village. She woke up that day to the sound of cries, as an old family friend explained the situation to her. She was taken to identify their bodies, an image she would hold for the rest of her life. When she returned home that day, she immediately began to paint what she saw as realistically as possible. This consumed her life for so long that at one point her whole room was dedicated to macabre art. She never changed or added onto what she already drew, instead trying to refine the most important details that she remembers. To this day, her final drawing that she found satisfactory hangs in her private room in Konoha.

To compensate for her loss, the Tokugawa accepted her as a servant despite her apparent lack of skills. Although this was not entirely untrue, there was much she had to learn of. In the end, she managed to learn a skill that blended her skills in combat and art as one.

While she did find success as an obscure artist, she found much more success in her ability in battle. She climbed the ranks of shinobi in service to the Tokugawa, to the point that she was the leader of their local army. At this point, however, she seemed to peak in prestige. While not entirely complicit with her actions, she still wanted to devote more of her time to the art she had created since she was able to hold an ink brush. Although she wasn't entirely needed to constantly serve her lords, this did not sit well with the Tokugawa. While she retained her position, her actual power over the household's shinobi was severely diminished until she was a leader in only her name.

In late 398 A.M however, there was an attack on the Tokugawa household by cultists within the local area. With her creations, she was able to fend off the attackers and save the lord's life while doing so. As recognition for her abilities and valor in a time of crisis, Hanae was sent to Konoha where it was believed she was better suited to work. Happily accepting, she left for Konoha in search of a new life. One that might give her the answers she needed to know about her parents death's.

## Personality

Hanae is probably one of the most determined people within Konoha, which says a lot in a village that is bursting with hope and determination for the future. No matter what's thrown at her, she will refuse to back down until justice is delivered. She's the kind of person you would want covering your back in the worst of battles, and it's something she is more than happy to do for all those who need it. In her eyes, it's something we all have to do for the one's we love and care: For her that extends to many people. It doesn't matter who they are, what their nationality or creed is, so long as they are innocent and have a beating heart: She will do everything to preserve that innocence. That is her Ninja Way. Outside of the shinobi life, Hanae is an almost lackadaisical person. Forgetting herself and her manners, something that can give an almost carefree attitude. Some might find it obnoxious. She has a tendency to put on this air about herself like she is a kind of super-hero.

However, those who find her to be the charming and pure person she can come off as should beware. Once something that is precious to her is harmed, she would make everything burn if it meant righting that wrong.

## Power Score

### Combat Skills

 Kenjutsu
 Barrier Ninjutsu
 Fūinjutsu
 Juinjutsu
 Nintaijutsu