Sai

## Introduction

Sai was orphaned as a child and recruited into Root, a secret branch of the Anbu under the leadership of Danzō Shimura. There, he was raised and conditioned to have no personality, personal connections, or a name; "Sai" being given to him for the purposes of joining Team Kakashi. Though largely successful in this regard, Sai retained an interest in art. When Shin, an older Root member, discovered Sai's drawing ability, he encouraged Sai's talent and they became very close.

Over time, Sai came to think of Shin as an older brother and looked up to him. Unfortunately, the final step in Root training called for the two to fight to the death to eradicate all remaining emotions. Before that happened, however, Shin died of an unnamed illness and Sai's Root training suppressed most of the memories he had of him. In the anime, Sai and Shin were forced to fight by Danzō but Shin, knowing that he was dying anyway, told Sai to report to Danzō that he had killed him in battle. Before dying, Shin told his brother that he had to suppress his feelings, and to live for the both of them

Before Shin's death, Sai created a picture book that would depict all the opponents they faced and illustrate the feelings that they shared for each other. Sai organized the book so that his and Shin's portraits would be located at opposite ends of the book, and in the centre pages. During his time in Root, Sai was ordered to eliminate a large number of individuals that posed a threat against Konoha. At the time he was assigned to Team Kakashi, the last assassination he performed was of Unmo Samidare. In the anime, an attempt to gain a powerful fūinjutsu after seeing the Third Hokage sacrifice his life in an attempt to defeat Orochimaru, led Danzō to supervise Sai while he learned how to use the Sealing Technique: Tiger Vision Staring Bullet, noting that it would be dangerous as he would have to use "emotional energy" in order to make the technique stronger. Sai struggled greatly with this endeavour as it conflicted with his training and, consumed by negative emotions, his training was seemingly left incomplete.

## Character Details

As a member of Root, Sai is a highly capable shinobi, who is trained in the organisation's kenjutsu. Being said to be strongest Root member of his generation, Danzō had enough faith in Sai's abilities to task him with single-handedly killing Sasuke. By adulthood, his talents led him to become one of Konohagakure's top authorities as the head of Anbu and regular reporting directly to the Seventh Hokage and aiding him in various decisions.

Sai is able to use Earth Release to conceal himself underground without disrupting the surface of the earth. He can also use Fire, Water and Yang Release. In adulthood, since marrying into the Yamanaka clan, Sai appears to have become well-versed (or at least knowledgeable) in their hidden techniques to aid his son's training in them. In the anime, he can also use shadow clones.

Sai is able to combine ink with the Body Flicker Technique to create a more effective cover up. However, Sai's most notable talent is his skill as an artist, able to create drawings in mere moments. He uses these artistic skills as a source for his Super Beast Imitating Drawing. Using his custom scroll (which contains a compartment for Sai's ink brush and a supply of ink), and applying chakra into the drawings, his creations come to life.

## Power and Stats

Tier: **7-B** With his base abilities, up to **7-A** with perfect imitation ink techniques.

**Name**: Sai Yamanaka

Series: Naruto

Age: 17 (Part II) | 32 (Boruto)

Classification: Human, Anbu, Shinobi

Powers and Abilities
Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Acrobatics, Statistics Amplification (Shinobi are capable of enhancing their physical capabilities with the use of chakra. The Shunshin no Jutsu allows Shinobi to greatly enhance their speed by focusing chakra in their feet), Surface Scaling and Water Walking (By focusing chakra at the soles of their feet, Shinobi can scale and cling to vertical surfaces, and even walk on water), Chakra Control, Summoning, Ink Manipulation, Sealing (Can seal enemies within his scroll), Earth Manipulation, Afterimage Creation, Stealth Mastery, and Speed Enhancement (The Substitution Jutsu allows its user to instantly replace themselves with a nearby object such as a tree log, plant, person, or clone at the exact moment they are attacked. The Jutsu works even if the user is physically restrained or observed by characters as observant as Sharingan or Sage Mode users. This creates the optical illusion of the user being hit, which confuses the opponent and gives them an opening to flee or counterattack), Fire Manipulation, Water Manipulation, Minor Illusion Creation and Duplication (With the Clone Technique, Shinobi can create illusionary duplicates of themselves that have no physical substance), Shapeshifting (With the Transformation Technique, Shinobi can transform themselves into other people, animals, plants, and even inanimate objects, such as weapons), Paralysis Inducement (With the Temporary Paralysis Technique, Shinobi can completely paralyze their targets from close to mid range)

Attack Potency: **City Level** (Was stated to be a top Anbu member as he had surpassed his peers.) **City Level+** (Upon first meeting was capable of blocking an attack thrown by Naruto) Likely **Mountain Level** (Sai was able to use a god imitating technique that physically harm Edo Deidara and Sasori) Possibly **Large Mountain Level** (Should be somewhat comparable to his peers when leading up to the war as he was considered a strong ally to have when in battle.)

Speed: Likely **Massively Hypersonic** (Sai was a strong member of the new Team 7 and is comparable to Naruto and Sakura)

Durability: Likely **City Level+** (Was able to take a strike from Sakura, and logically should follow his creation arts blowback.)

Stamina: Superhuman Can fight in the war for multiple hours against high level opponents)

Intelligence: Gifted (Was a high level Anbu member desensitized to emotions, and designed to make moment notice choices)

Weakness: Nothing outwardly although struggles internally with unresolved and unnoticed emotions

**Notable Attacks/Techniques:**

**Ink Manipulation:** Sai's most notable talent is his skill as an artist, able to create drawings in mere moments, Sai typically creates giant birds to transport himself or others, lion-like monsters for an attack, snakes for restraining enemies, and mice to scout an area. Sai can also create ink clones of himself for reconnaissance. For discreet communiques when he is undercover, Sai can turn the words he writes into small animals, allowing them to travel to their intended target unnoticed.

* **Sumi Bunshin no Jutsu (Ink Clone Technique):** A technique that infuses chakra into ink to form clones of the user. If struck, the ink clones revert to plain ink. Sai's clones have demonstrated the ability to communicate mentally with him.
* **Sumigasumi no Jutsu (Ink Mist Technique):** The user wraps their body in chakra-infused ink to hide, creating an effective smokescreen. When used in combination with the Body Flicker Technique, the user can quickly leave the battlefield without being noticed.
* **Chōjū Giga (Super Beast Imitating Drawing):** This technique allows Sai to animate ink drawings that act according to the user's will.
* **Fūinjutsu: Koshi Tandan (Sealing Technique: Tiger Vision Staring Bullet):** Sai draws a gigantic tiger, the ink drawing extends from the scroll and while still connected, captures its prey with its teeth and claws, before dragging the victim back into the scripture and pinning them down within the confines of the drawing.
* **Chōshin Giga (Super God Imitating Drawing):** Sai draws two powerful, gigantic humanoids called Agyō and Ungyō. They are used to physically attack the enemy with their great strength; Sai used this to knock back both Deidara and Sasori.

**Doton (Earth Release):** One of the basic elemental nature transformation techniques and allows the user to manipulate the surrounding earth for offensive and defensive purposes or create it, be it dirt, mud, or rock.

* **Doton: Moguragakure no Jutsu (Earth Release: Hiding Like a Mole Technique):** This technique changes earth into fine sand by channeling chakra into it, allowing the user to dig through it like a mole. This effect goes around the body (not just the hands), making it just large enough for a person to move through. The user can pinpoint where they are, despite being underground, by sensing the magnetic forces. They can also sense what is happening on the surface and use that information to launch a surprise attack on the enemy.