Kiritsu

紀律 Kiritsu

**Kiritsu** (紀律, *Kiritsu*) is a samurai warrior hailing from the Land of Iron. Adhering devoutly to the samurai code of bushido, he has devoted his very life's existence towards relinquishing the shinobi system, believing the many practices of the shinobi to be against these principles.

Originally born to shinobi parents in Kirigakure, Kiritsu was abducted from his village at a young age and taken as prisoner to the Land of Iron. Here his life was spared through the mercy of the bushido code, much to his utter shock, and through his bewilderment Kiritsu would dedicate his life to understanding the samurai's rich methodology until ultimately adopting this code as his own and becoming a samurai himself.

## Appearance

Kiritsu, while elderly, has effectively frozen the aging process of his body and thus enjoys the youthful charisma of his past self. Many believe that Kiritsu has stopped aging outright due to this reason. Despite this he still maintains a very mature aura about him. Kiritsu bears a fair complexion, with emerald eyes and a similarly colored mane. His hair is long and sharp, falling down his backside while also spiking up around the side of his ears akin to a makeshift crown.

Serving in his stead as a samurai for much of his life, Kiritsu has seen his fair share of battles. This is eminent through the many battle wounds that he possesses on his person. One of the most prevalent of these is the scar on his face, running deeply through both eyes, which he received from the swordsmanship skills of Shimizu Matsumura. He also lost all four of his main limbs (his hands and both feet) in battle many years ago and has since crafted replacements through his usage of his Ice Release Kekkei Genkai.

Kiritsu is noted by many women and men alike to be especially handsome, leading to him being a very sought after romantical partner. However succumbing to such pleasures would be strictly against his moral codes as a samurai.

## Personality

Kiritsu stands as a truly compassionate force in what is otherwise a rather unforgiving world. He attributes the cold state of the world to be the fault of the shinobi and prides himself to be different. To be different from them is to harbor elements of compassion such as sympathy, empathy, and above all, understanding. Kiritsu is far from the immediate killer most shinobi tend to be. Instead he expends much of his efforts into comprehending the motives of another individual, refusing to take any action at all until he has firmly grasped a thorough understanding of their intentions.

It is against Kiritsu's moral compass to tell a lie. He can be rather blunt when expressing this agenda, and will never surrender his honor to gain an upperhand in battle. He is against the stratagems and tactics that forfeit integrity in any form, such as manipulation and interrogation, and will only employ stealth to avoid unnecessary conflict. Otherwise he prefers direct confrontation, as this to him exemplifies high degrees of courage.

When Kiritsu was a young boy, his life was spared by the samurai who abducted him. This moment carries a large deal of significance to Kiritsu, and to him it is this very notion that separates the samurai from the shinobi. Kiritsu is against claiming the life of another individual unless the circumstance explicitly calls for it. He would much rather detain or immobilize his foes; better yet, he would hope to overturn the other person's state of mind much like with what happened to him, as he believes that every man can be changed.

Considering himself to be the messiah of the "Sage", Kiritsu is a firm believer in the sacred practices of Ninshū to the extent of viewing the Sage of Six Paths as a literal god and he as his messiah. He travels the world at large attempting to further spread this religion about, seeing it as a personal goal of his. Another goal of Kiritisu is to collect the ancient artifacts of the Sage as a means of offering, believing that the Sage will appear again someday through an incarnation.

## Triva

* Kiritsu was created on November 15, 2020.
* Kiritsu rolled for a starting stamina level of 99.
* Kiritsu rolled for a hybrid roll of 10.