Mako Matsumoto

Mako at his debut.

**Mako Matsumoto** (full name: Mako Matsumoto-Uzumaki) is a Konohagakure-nin of the Matsumoto clan. A master of his clan's medical techniques, Mako is famed in the village as a dependable, albeit perverted soul. He is also known the inventor of the Shinobi Gauntlet, a jutsu-casting weapon.

## Personality

The world could literally be burning around Mako and he would still take the time to smell the roses. Mako is a person who radiates optimism, often going out of his way to brighten someone else's day with a joke or conversation. Though his bright outlook on the world is a result of a lack of real Shinobi experience, he takes pride in knowing that he's doing good and helping people. Though, many in the village find his rather explosively extroverted nature annoying along with his extremely perverted nature, which has gotten him multiple write ups.

Mako is an extremely bright mind and is actually very smart, though his level of intelligence has never been clearly stated, it’s led many to believe he’s well over genius levels. Despite his prodigy start as a Shinobi, he’s always taking every chance he can to learn more about the world, he’s very passionate about his work in Matsumoto Medical and enjoys learning about other clans and their Kekkei Genkai. Mako keeps a journal with him about every Kekkei Genkai he’s learned about and ideas for future ninja tools.

## Appearance

Mako is a tall, dark-skinned ninja with dark eyes. While not particularly muscular, Mako possesses a fit build. He wears his hair in a poofy, choppy manner.

At his debut, Mako wore a black turtlenecked t-shirt with red hem-coloring tucked under high-waisted grey sweatpants. Around his hips, a light red cloth was tied which boasted a series of white circular patterns. He also wore dark boots in place of shinobi sandals and often wore black gloves.

## History

### Konoha Crush

After the attack, Mako took in an amputee by the name of Banshee Hashiame and began to raise him as his protege. During this time, Ban was attacked by Nora, who dismantled his wheelchair and sold it for scrap.

### Second Stone and Leaf

Mako did not serve during the Second Stone and Leaf, as he was busy managing his work. Eventually, Ban brought Nora to him, who was on the verge of death. His clan began to nurse the child back to health despite how fussy and fearful he was, and eventually he grew to trust them. After that, Mako also began to take charge of raising Nora. The child's unique Kekkai Genkai was the inspiration for Mako's design of the Shinobi Gauntlet.

### The Storm

During the Storm, Mako worked his hardest to provide a safe shelter for civilians within Matsumoto Medical and oversaw the protection of those within after the fighting began. Eventually, the fighting was taken outside, where Mako was mortally wounded by General Dao. Nora quickly brought him to safety and helped medical-nin try to stabilize him with his own chakra.

## Relationships

### Nora (Charge)

Mako took Nora in after his protege Ban found Nora dying out on the streets. Though Nora was initially distrusting, he grew to trust Mako as the medical-nin nursed him back to health. Mako is one of the few people Nora trusts or cares for. After Nora lost control and killed another academy student, a major strain was put on their relationship as Mako found he could no longer see the child the same way.