Kenzo Ryu

## **Personality and Behaviour**

Kenzo is a shy but very kind boy, always wanting to do what he thinks would benefit others and improve their outlook. He does not care much for the rules placed on people, seeing them as restricting his freedoms and preventing him from living his life to the very fullest. Though he is a kind person, he is often left alone due to his appearance, which differs greatly from others. He is a rather quiet boy, only speaking when he feels it is necessary, not wanting to come off as a burden to others. He can be rather blunt when it comes to talking with someone, as he sees it as a bad thing to hide the truth from an ally, especially if it is something that can be seen as crucial. Kenzo is usually a calm person overall not quick to anger unless someone he cares about is being hurt or disrespected, as he is very protective of the ones he cares about. He wills stop at nothing to make sure he keeps his friends and the village safe from harm.

## **Likes/Dislikes**

Likes: Kindness, seafood, sweets, friendly people

Dislikes: Solitude, disrespecting others, Spicy food

## **Bloodline/Clan**

Originating from Mount Koryu, the Ryu clan was blessed by the power of the Genryu. They are bound to the Genryu, signified by their pointed ears, horns, and sometimes facial markings. This easily marks them as those tied to the Genryu leaving them to be persecuted out of fear. There are very few left alive from this clan as they were driven to near extinction sometime before the first shinobi world war

## **Weapons Inventory**

Maximum capacity at Academy Student (25 pieces) Genin (50 pieces).Chunin (60 pieces) Jounin/ANBU (70 pieces)Sage/S-Rank/Kage (80 pieces).

* **Kunai (cost 2 pieces): (6) 12**
* **Shuriken (cost 1.5 pieces): (6) 9**
* **Senbon (cost 1 pieces each):**
* **Makibishi (cost 0.5 pieces each):**
* **Smoke Bomb (cost 3 pieces each): (5) 15**
* **Paper Bomb (cost 4 pieces each): (2) 8**
* **Any sword (cost 6 pieces each): (1 dagger) 6**
* **Any other weaponry: (cost 10 pieces each):**

Total: 50

## **Jutsu List**

***Academy Jutsu***

* Transformation Technique
* Clone Technique
* Body Replacement Technique
* Genjutsu

***Ninjutsu***

Body Flicker - Rank D

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique - Rank C

Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Tecjnique - Rank C

## **Background Information**

**Childhood/Academy Years:** Found as a young child by an elderly man known as Keiji Okazaki while out on an expedition, Kenzo Ryu was taken to the village as a baby and raised alone by the man. The old man didn't have much but, he always made sure that Kenzo had some food to eat each day. As years went by Keiji got older and began to fall ill, no longer being able to go out and do things on his own. Kenzo, determined to help the old man did whatever he could to try and make Keiji better. Helping shopkeepers, stealing, and making little things of his own in hopes that the old man would get better and Once again be able to take care of Kenzo. Keiji, growing weaker by the day the now six year old Kenzo was now known to many people around the village. The Dying old man instructed Kenzo to go join into the ninja Academy and learn to protect the village from harm with his dying breath. After Keiji was buried, Kenzo would follow the old mans words and join into the academy to learn to become a ninja. As the years of training passed, Kenzo was taught the academy level jutsu, as well as discovering his aptitude for the fire release. At the age of Twelve, Kenzo graduated from the academy now the rank of Genin, he couldn't help but be proud of himself.

**Genin Years:** After a few weeks of being a genin, Kenzo would spend his time training by himself, studying ninjutsu and taijutsu, in hopes to improve his techniques. He hadn't learned much but, it was always good exercise and meditation. He was rarely seen with others, which he disliked but, soon he would be placed on a team of his own where he would be able to meet some more people around his age and train under an experienced ninja. His bright eyes sparkling, he was excited at the thought that he would soon be able to improve upon his skills and become a better ninja.

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### **Casual Meetings or Events:**

Casual: A Walk to the Hospital

Casual: Turning A New Face