Kenichi Sarutobi

**Kenichi Sarutobi**(猿人健一) is considered by any that's an enemy to the Leaf to be one of the village's greatest weapons, aside from its tailed beast. Those who have heard of his legends would typically say he is fierce, and someone who isn't to be taken lightly, rivaling the Kages themselves in not just power, but his resources and the knowledge he possesses. It's known to his closest peers that he does not accept failure as an option, on his road to completing over 2000 missions to set a record before he retires.

## **Background**

There honestly isn't too much known about Kenichi personally as a man. As he prefers to keep his private life secret and to himself most of the time. However, to those that have had the chance to grow up with him, they're well aware of the unhindered prodigal nature and genius he harbors within himself. He had always excelled where others could not, and achieved higher status at an accelerated rate, faster than any of his peers. Graduating the academy at the age of 6, and in that time, being considered a child that was wise beyond his years, it didn't take long for his superiors to consider him for the rank of Chuunin. Like many adults, years later, he had met the requirements to achieve the rank of jonin, which has high standards in the Leaf.

Not only completing dangerous missions and performing acts of heroic deeds while in the great ninja war, as per requirement for to be a jonin, one must also complete a lot of community service tasks in order to be considered for such a role in leadership. Kenichi did just that, while still participating in the war, and thwarting the efforts of his enemies. Thus, being promoted to jonin at the age of 12. By that time, many had known him, and others had looked up to him, being a prime example of what a shinobi could be.

## **Personality**

Kenichi has changed a lot over the course of his life. In his early youth, he had an insatiable hunger to stand at the summit of it all. To be at the very top and be the quintessential specimen of a shinobi's full potential. However, as he had grown up and learned the limits of his power, he came to the realization that no one individual can do all things alone. But in a sense, he has arrived at the very zenith of what he could do with what is left in his prime years. In knowing the flame can fade at the very moment it blazes its brightest, he now has a new goal in mind. And that's to use what's left of his years to build the Leaf's power and help usher in the new generation of shinobi.

Normally Kenichi appears to be nonchalant when it comes to most things and in most situations. But beyond aloof facade he keeps up most of the time, he cares deeply about his peers. There's always a level of disconnect between his actions and words intentionally. Although, there will come certain instances where he's straightforward about everything he says. Otherwise, he'll keep to himself and only say what needs to be said.

When interacting with others, he's capable of displaying a certain level of sarcasm, but telling by him being deliberately alone most times, he exhibits some personality traits of an introvert and likes to keep such social interactions limited. Occupying himself mostly missions posted up on boards within the administration building. Only bringing people to tag along with him whenever it's needed.

Inversely, he's capable of putting on an act, and those who do not truly know him would be unable to tell. He tries to be a man of little habits to make things much harder for, not necessarily those around him, but for potential enemies that may come for him in the future. Because of his rather meticulous, and thoughtful nature, he's been fairly successful in this thus far, with no one being able to pin anything on him accurately, especially enemy countries.

When it comes to combat situations, Kenichi would try his hand at making things as easy as possible. As of recently, there hasn't been an instance where he has lost his head, even in heated situations. When it's possible he may have to engage with an adversary, he may first resort to diplomatic options, and cool things off. When Ryouse had a dispute with Wōng, he had displayed this quality by trying to calm the two of them down and prevent them from confronting one another in deadly combat right in the middle of the village. Kenichi is very prospective in the regard that he is always thinking ahead about his options and the outcome for each of them, attempting to grasp the bigger picture at any moment. If it meant going to war to ensure peace for the future, he would take such a step that he'd think is necessary.

## **Appearance**

    Kenichi looks like your typical male human, fair skinned, standing a fairly high 6'2". Slightly built, but not too much from his rigorous training. If not for the uniform he normally wears, the stunning musculature he sports would be on full display. Unlike his younger years, Kenichi has slightly wavy black strands of hair which hang freely, but neat and uniform. Unless he decides to grow it out longer, which is something he would rarely do. His eyes are a seemingly cold, icy blue, but contradictorily, from behind them, there's a sense of intensity, and an ironic honesty that contrasts with his rather deceptive nature. Most importantly, one may see experience behind them. Whenever he locks his gaze on something, there may be some sense that he knows what he's seen it before. His overall visage may come off as a naturally emotionless at rest to most, and in general, Kenichi has never been an expressive person, hence the lack of age lines on his face, making him appear more youthful than he may be in some cases.

Whenever anyone may come into contact with Kenichi, he may be wearing the typical Konoha uniform. The blue pants and shirt, and standard flak throws on over it. However, he doesn't wear the headband, or the typical Konoha insignia as a belt of any sorts. But rather, the metallic slab is attached to his gloves, along with studded knuckles, for pratical use, where he would normally channel raw chakra, of chakra of a certain nature to perform various effects or feats with his attacks.

## **Abilities**

#### **Chakra and Ninjutsu Prowess**

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