Saigō Gozen

## Family

Mifune (Grandfather)
Dazai Muromachi (Uncle)

## Nature Type

 Fire Release
 Yin Release

## Jutsu

* Bushidō
* Cloud-Style Crescent Moon Beheading
* Cloud-Style Flame Beheading
* Flash
Hazy Moon Night
* Iaidō
* Leaf-Style Willow
* Secret Sword: Moonlight
* Secret Sword: Snowstorm Beheading

## Tools

* Sword

**Saigō Gozen** (御前西郷, *Gozen Saigō*) is a young onna-musha from the Land of Iron. She travels the world in hopes of mastering the various sword styles of the shinobi villages, on top of the traditional Land of Iron techniques. She is also the niece and former student of General Dazai Muromachi, as well as the granddaughter of former General Mifune.

## Background

Saigō was born in the Land of Iron. She was born the granddaughter of the then-General Mifune, though her uncle Dazai Muromachi would take over this position when she was still quite young. As a relative of such esteemed figures, Saigō was well respected by the samurai of the Land of Iron. She would live her childhood emulating her relatives and other heroes of the nation.

When she became old enough, Saigō implored her uncle to train her in the ways of the samurai. While few women had been allowed to do so, Dazai approved of training her after some convincing. Saigō would later say this was to avoid her being trained by someone he had far less trust for. Under his teaching, Saigō would excel as an onna-musha, a female samurai. In this time, Saigō would also develop an interest in the Five Great Shinobi Countries.

Once Saigō was considered a fully-trained samurai by her uncle, Saigō served amongst the ranks of the samurai for a few years. She rose through the ranks rather quickly, being allowed to lead her own squad of samurai in defense of the Land of Iron. Through this, she also was able to meet many of the current Kage of the world, including A and Shogetsu Hōzuki, fellow swordsman in a world of chakra users.

However, her interest in the shinobi nations was apparent, with Dazai eventually confronting her about it in a caring manner. It was here Saigō revealed the interest she had developed: wanting to visit the various nations of the world and learning their different sword styles. Dazai told her this was not typical of the samurai, but told her he once has similar dreams himself. With some hesitation, Dazai gave Saigō special permission to journey the world in order to learn as many sword styles as she could. Hugging her uncle, Saigō would set out soon after.

## Appearance

Saigō is a relatively short woman. She has thigh-length blond hair that is tied in ponytail with shoulder-length hair strands split on either side. She also possesses beautiful turqoise-blue eyes. Saigō is quite famous for her large breasts amongst the various nations, making her fairly popular. Her fair skin is also considered flawless. She is considered to be the most beautiful samurai, with her uncle being quite protective of her from more nefarious figures. Saigō is also aware of her beauty, using it to manipulate shinobi into teaching her different sword styles.

She wears a white tank top and purple pants. Over this, Saigō wears full hip armor attached to it. She wears black arm warmers with armor over them with similar armor on her shins. On her feet she wears woven sandals. She is commonly seen wearing two katanas on her side that she uses for combat.