Kaeru

*"The job of a Ninja is to kill, right. Well I can do that with my blade. I don't have any fancy tricks, or any special powers, but my sword will take your life all the same."* **Kaeru** to Konoha Shinobi

## Introduction

Kaeru, or Frog in English, is not his real name. Kaeru's real name is Yoshinobu Akao, the seventh son of Ujimasa Akao. Despite the fact that he later travels the land with Shinobi Kaeru was born a Samurai. Born in The Land of Iron it was expected for Kaeru to become a Samurai. However his life changed when his father, Ujimasa came home drunk and furious with his older sister Akira Akao. His father drew his sword and attacked Akira, but the daugther had out grown him in skill and killed him. The Clan Elders did not take kindly to it. Kaeru defended his sister however. He told them it was self defense, and for that the young boy was strpped of his name, and his top not cut from his head. He was cast out of his clan and made a Ronin at the age of five.

Attempting to follow his sisters path Kaeru left the land of Iron. Nameless he crossed the border, where he was ambushed by thieves. The thieves realized he had nothing worth stealing and let him go. Alone and hungry Kaeru began to follow the thieves around as they had food, and they would feed him. Eventually they took him in as one of their own. They began to teach him what they knew and trained him in the art of stealth. Living with the thieves Kaeru got his name, Frog. As the the two Thieves, Kuma and Tora where named after beast.

Kaeru time with Kuma and Tora ended when he was ten years old. While running with them and trying to find any information on his sister the group ran into a wondering ninja by the name of Rango. Rango killed Tora and Kuma, but he spared Kaeru due to his young age. Taking Kaeru in as his apprentice he taught him the basics of Oni-ha, The Demon's Blade. It is a style of Kenjutsu that relies on power and speed to defeat ones opponent. Rango taught Kaeru how to fight for five years, and then released him to go on his own. In three more years he promised to return and slay Kaeru. Kaeru spent the next two years honing his skills with the blade, and advancing what he learned from Rango. He eventually jointed Yaksha seeing opportunity.

## Appearance

Kaeru stands five feet and ten inches tall. He can be seen wearing samurai gear, and wielding a katana. The blade is a Chakra blade, and use to belong to his old swordmaster before he died. The blade allows Kaeru to draw out his chakra nature and apply it to the blade. It can also cut Chakra strings. Kaeru wears a red and blue robe.

## Personality

Kaeru is a extreme hard worker. He trains every day, and never skips out on his training. For him, pushing the limits of his body is one of the most enjoyable things in this world. He takes pride in seeing himself grow stronger every day. He also takes great pride in defeating ninja in battle. As a child they where always his boogie men, but now as a adult they are merely a challenge to overcome. He also prides himself on his kenjutsu, and his path to perfection. he wants to become a legend using his blade alone.

## Abilities and Powers

### Physical Abilities

* Superhuman Strength
* Enhanced Durability
* Enhanced Speed
* Enhanced Reflexes
* Enhanced Senses
* Enhanced Flexibility
* High Chakra

### Ninjutsu

Kaeru does not depend on Ninjutsu to win his fights, but he does know a little.

* Chakra Control - Expert Level - Can easily walk on water, walls, and slippery surfaces
* Wind Release - Can use his wind element thought his Chakra Blade
* Warrior Spirit - Yin Release - Surrounds himself in a fearsome battle aura made up of yin Chakra. When it comes in contact with a jutsu it dilutes it with Yin chakra weakening the attack.

### Kenjutsu

Kenjutsu is his bread and butter.

* Battojutsu - Expert - Can draw his sword and attack in a single lighting fast motion
* Himeiwoageru-fū - 悲鳴を上げる風 - Screaming Wind - It is a Kenjutsu technique where kaeru releases his chakra from his blade infused with his element. It creates a flash of sharp wind that cuts a distant target.
* Shi no Ōgama - 死の大鎌 - Death Scythe - A powerful Horizontal Slash. It can be empowered by wind Burst
* Zanbato - A powerful downward slash delivered from a high jump. The user releases their chakra along their blade to create a edge with their chakra to slice thought a target
* Akuma no Bajutsu - Demon Horse Arts - Kaeru releases the restrains on his muscles. He does this thought years of meditation. He then charges forward at ten times his normal speed and launches himself forward. He stabs his opponent with his blade.
* Fujin no Tatsumaki - Kaeru spins himself around so fast that it creates a miniature tornado pulling attackers in can cutting them with the wind or his blade. Can be used in mid air as well.
* Osoroshī gōon - 恐ろしい轟音 - Fearsome roar - It is a Kenjusu where Kaeru releases the restraints on his muscles. He then swings his sword so fast that the friction causes it to catch on fire. Combining it with his wind release it creates a explosion .
* Tora no hōkō - 虎の咆哮 - A kenjutsu move where the user channels their blood lust into a roar. It affects those with lesser spirit causing them to become a paralyzed with fear.
* Hikigaeru no sutoraiki - ヒキガエルのストライキ - Toad Strike - It is a kenjutsu move where the target is above the user. The user releases the restraints on their muscle and leap into the air with powerful legs. The speed of the jump is so great that the air around them catches a flame. They then either stab, or slice the target with their sword transferring the force into the target.
* Kaminari no tawami - 雷のたわみ - Lightning Deflection - It is a Jaijutsu technique where the user catches lighting onto their sword. Molding their chakra around the sword in a condense spiral, the lighting travels down the chakra instead of going into the metal. The user then swings their sword and releasing the chakra causing the lighting to travel thought the chakra instead of through them. They can shoot it back at the enemy or redirect it toward something else. The user however has to be quick however. If they take to long it will travel thought the chakra and hit them.
* Tsubame gaeshi - 秘剣・ 燕返し - Swallow Counter - It is a lighting fast upward slash that is followed by a extremely powerful downward slash. The upward slash carries a Himeiwoageru-fū. the Downward Slash is a Osoroshī gōon.