"Asking me to explain my strength is akin to asking a millipede which foot takes the first step."
"Funny isn't it... those who boast their strength, and those who shout the loudest, are often the ones who die first."
"Hmm... I see potential here. Show me what you're capable of and I will deem your worth."
"Beware of an old man in a profession where men usually die young."
Old Man of the Mist (
lit. "霧の翁",
Yama no Kiri),
God of Shinobi (
lit. ("忍の神",
Shinobi no Kami),
Ōwatatsumi no Kami (
lit. "大綿津見神", Great Deity Of The Sea)
Tailed Beast without a Tail (
lit. ("尾を持たない尾獣",
O o Motanai Bijū),
Daimaō (
lit. "大魔王"
Great Demon King),
The Calamity Trigger (
lit. "蒼の継承者", Karamiti Torigā),
Teacher (
lit. "先生", Sensei),
Grandmaster (
lit. "宗家", Sōke),
Blue Ogre (
lit. "青鬼", Blue Oni)
Name: Sam'e Narukagami
(鮫 ,
"Shark")
Sam'e Narukagami the mythical shinobi hailing from the Land of Mist, slayer of countless lives and conquer of battlefields, whose very legacy has allowed the Land of Water to flourish and expand into an ever growing Empire, and inspired an entire generation of water users to obtain a level similar to his own due to his publicly designated title as the one true
Suijin (
lit. "水神", Water God). Having mysteriously disappeared for several years he has returned for purposes unknown to all except himself. Yet the progenitor of the Vishashara Genocide has been seen traveling from Village to Village, Land to Land, looking and searching for something - all with an unnatural calmness for someone once herald as the
Harbinger of the Bloody Mist (
lit. "前触れ血霧の里", Maebure Chigiri no Sato). Rumors spread of his objectives and fear once again begins to grow as his name pollutes the frightened whispers of all.
Clan: Narukagami Ichizoku
Age: 65 years old
Sex: Male
Race: Oni
Birth-date: June 9th
Blood-type: O -
Height: 6' 5" (195.58cm)
Weight: 211 lbs (96kg)
Voice Actors: Micheal Ironside (English)
Theme: Crossing of Fates
Relationships:
Adoptive Father (Alive); Izanagi Mikoto Uchiha,
Biological Father (Deceased);
Hoori,
Biological Mother (Deceased); Otohime,
Oni Brother (Unknown);
Gilgamesh Oda Senju,
Oni Brother (Unknown);
Takehiko Seijuu,
Blooded Brother (
Alive);
Ikki Uchiha,
Adoptive Daughter (Alive);
Ren Kuse,
Son (Alive);
Takeshi Watatsumi,
Daughter (Alive);
Uzume Watatsumi
Personality:
Once herald as the Mad Dog (
lit. "狂犬", Kyōken), and wildly known for his lust of battle on and off the battlefield, a man with an unquenchable thirst for bloodshed, violence, and war these were the things that summed up Sam'e Narukagami. His actions were the reason his name became feared throughout the Shinobi world, why his very presence could halt entire wars if either side found out that this mad man was going to participate. The once self claimed
Ultimate Weapon is now... bored.
His unbridled rage and thirst for violence has become tempered by age and wisdom, a harmonious unison of his seemingly polar personalities, but almost solely by boredom. After the years of killing, the years of fighting, Sam'e has found himself turned into a some what pacifist, only finding enjoyment fighting incredible strong opponents, or handicapping himself against overwhelming numbers. While happily still a warrior and more then ready to fight those who seek it, he always holds back enough not to kill his enemies, even letting them live even if they were after his head. His philosophy now turning more towards "someone worthy to kill" rather than simply resorting to his old blood thirsty persona believing that it's more fun and more of a challenge to see what becomes of an enemy that has to live with the shame of not only defeat, but being completely and utterly broken, waiting to see if they will sharpen their fangs or simply shrink away into obscurity.
Appearance:
The sin of vanity is something many are guilty of committing, especially in their youth, and Sam'e was no exception to this. Once wearing only the finest of clothing, the most glaring of outfits, armors, and newest designs - he truly soaked in the life of a Daimyō - yet as he continued to age and continued to mature those obnoxious designs and attires were slowly and surely thrown aside to where they belong. His appearances become more and more simple as time went on, until present day, where the most outstanding outfit he could be seen in is for formal events only - a simple black sleeved robe. Yet outside of these events he can be seen mostly wearing a standard black gi outfit.
Outside of his conservative appearance Sam'e can still be easily recognized by his blue hair and sea green eyes sporting bushy eye brows, tamed hair, and a glorious beard his outward appearance marked by the wrinkles of his age. Yet unlike most others of his age his muscular appearance is completely un-phased by his age. Still sporting a body nearly absent of any body fat and trimmed to near bodily perfection, if he was to take off his clothing, it would seem he had the body of one nearly half his age.
Reputation Status: Mythical
One could travel the world three times over; from the tallest mountains, to the deepest caverns, from the most luxurious of cities to the most hidden away hole in the wall, from the depths of the jungle to the heart of the cities and still hear those who speak of the man known as Sam'e Narukagami. Even before becoming one of the legendary Sandaishu - Sam'e had carved a blood reputation through his homeland, and the lands of others as a ruthless and lethal shinobi becoming a bit of a homeland 'hero'. Yet over time his battles became larger, and bloodier, missions became less about the objectives and more about finding stronger opponents to test himself against always eager to find any weakness within himself and overcoming it. The height of Sam'es bloodlust manifested into a singular night for when he completely slaughtered the entire Vishashara family, the current Daimyo included. After this event he essentially took over the Land of Water's political system and gave fre reign to the Mizukage at the time; Camillia Ketsueki. With their combine efforts the Land of Water quickly grew from a simple coalition of islands - to an entire Empire which is still growing to this day. Yet as the expansion process began to slow Sam'e found himself bored with the over all peaceful Daimyo life he suddenly vanished into the shadows.
Eventually he returned when the threat of Amoghisaddhi threatened to consume anything and everything in sight, Sam'e saw this as the ultimate trial to best and force an evolution upon himself. He appeared before Heiwa and Jin offering his services which after much debate were accepted. It took the sacrifice of 6 days, several islands within the Land of Water borders and countless lives to not only reach Amog, but to defeat him as well leading to his eventually imprisonment in the depths of the ocean, never to see life or light ever again. Recovering from the wounds he received Sam'e vanished once again to continue his training, ignoring the title of 'Sandaishu' speaking of nearly achieving the evolution he so desired. Yet Sam'e would eventually return once more as a tournament was held to find the strongest shinobi of the times eventually making it to the finals to face off against the then Raikage; Onaji Yotsuki. The battle was long, destructive, and near cataclysmic.. neither shinobi walking away unharmed as the battle raged for days as it traced over the country side, entire acres of land destroyed beyond recognition and usage yet... at the end of it all Onaji Yotsuki stood triumphant in a hard won battle. Sam'e having passed out from exhaustion a few seconds before Onaji. Yet after this battle Onaji himself disappeared into the shadows having abandoned his shinobi way of life - Sam'e adopted the title of 'God of Shinobi' holding onto as a reminder to his friend, and as a defender of it for those who would dare claim it as their own without earning it.
Birthplace: Land of Water (
Unknown)
Residence: None (
Currently Traveling)
Affiliation:
Kirigakure no Sato;
Hidden Mist Village, Mizu no Kuni;
Land of Water
Ranks: Missing-nin, Jōnin (
x)
Positions: Daimyō (
x), Head of the Seven Mist Swordsman (
x), Hunter-Nin (
x)
Classifications: Ninjutsu Specialist (
Primary), Kenjutsu Expert (
Secondary), Sensor (
Passive)
Offense: (
All ranges),
Defense: (
All Ranges),
Team: The Oni Trio (
x),
Dead Echo (
x),
Disciple(s): Bane Anahari (
x), Camilia Ketsueki (
x), Daisuke Terumi-Apsaras (
x), Mukotsu Tenteki, Takeshi Watatsumi, Uzume Watatsumi
Sensei/Mentors: Izanagi Mikoto Uchiha
Economic Status: Hermit
Occupation: Wanderer
Annual Salary: ¥0 Ryo
Net-worth: ¥650 Million Ryo
Significant Locations: Amana Province, Ryūgū-jō (竜宮城, 龍宮城 "Dragon Palace Castle"), Suzuka Sanmyaku (鈴鹿山脈, Suzuka Mountains)
Academy Student: 5 years old
Genin: 7 years old
Chūnin: 10 years old
Special Jōnin: 15 years old
Jōnin: 17 years old
Kage: (
x)
Daimyō: 36 years old
Completed Missions
D—Rank: 58
C—Rank: 345
B—Rank: 684
A—Rank: 614
S—Rank: 238
Accolades: ○ Daimyō's White Carnations Citations, ○ Distinguished Service Medal, ○ Silver ANBU Mask
Textual Works: None
Notable Conflicts: Uchiha-Ookami War, Uchiha Civil War, Assassination of Multiple Rebel Leaders, Assassination of Multiple Nobles, Assassination of Kumo ANBU Agents, Kumo-Kiri War, Nadeshiko War, Eastern Island War
World Travels: Kirigakure no Sato;
Hidden Mist Village, Mizu no Kuni;
Land of Water, Konohagakure no Sato;
Hidden Leaf Village, Hi no Kuni;
Land of Fire, Kumogakure no Sato;
Hidden Cloud Village, Kaminari no Kuni;
Land of Lightning, Iwagakure no Sato;
Hidden Stone Village, Tsuchi no Kuni;
Land of Earth.
Ambitions: Vanishing from the world for unknown reasons, the enigmatic Sam'e Narukagami has returned to the world wearing his years like a badge of pride. However his years away have left the Shinobi world to evolve and progress on a course that had no influence from the infamous ex-Kiri Nin. Returning from his isolation Sam'e seeks to find those of the new generation who can prove their skills in battle, and to find those worthy to become the new generation of Sannin (lit. "伝説の三忍" Three Legendary Ninja), granting them the title of Sandai Keshō (lit. "三大化生" Three Great Monsters)
Summary: The Narukagami clan was the first of the clans to appear in the Savage era of Naraka. Starting with the father of the Oni himself, Mikaboshi - known before this time as Gengoro. Among the Oni Clans there is what are known as "Root Clans". These clans are the ones that emerged without any means of genetic mutation like The Oda - who's progenitor started as a Narukagami and transformed into something different over time. Narukagami was the very first to emerge on a public stage and in being a root clan is considered one of the most powerful in both ability and pure political power in Naraka. The Narukagami clan shinobi specialize in ninjutsu development and utilization, as well as documentation and developmental extrapolation of ninjutsu.
Status: Unknown
Clan Lord: Izanagi Mikoto Uchiha
Known Members: Mikaboshi,
Hakai Sarutobi (
Former), Sam'e Narukagami, Oshirama Hiragana
Affiliations: The Sacred Oni Alliance, Clan Fujimori, The Sanzou Order, The Tengu
Background:
In the savage ages - Mikaboshi (Gengoro Hanya at the time.) was infected with a foreign agent that bonded to his cellular structure, physical tissue, and chakra pathway in symbiosis. This had been a ploy from the man known as "The Mask Salesman" that Naraka to this day is at war with. Most Narukagami shinobi carry whats known as
Odorokubeki Kōjo(
lit. "驚くべき控除", Amazing Deduction). This is an ability afforded to Narukagami Oni by implanting what is called The Handou Engine within their body. From this point the artifact syncs with the oni's body and starts to activate the parts of the Oni's DNA that is associated with memory and ancestors - bringing it to the forefront so that it is accessible to the mind. This means that if any other Oni has seen or dealt with a technique or jutsu, the Oni in question has the knowledge and experience garnished from the encounter. This makes Narukagami shinobi extremely proficient at learning and executing new jutsu and techniques. Even being able to unravel some hiden just off observing carefully.
Samehada –– (鮫肌, "Shark Skin")
The most terrifying of the seven blades, it has the appearance of a giant knife covered in shark scales. It is a sentient, living weapon and has the ability to "eat" chakra. It is also called a Greatsword (Daitō). The amount of years spent together between Samehada and Sam'e rival that of the infamous Kisame Hoshigaki himself. Throughout their adventures they have slain countless shinobi, royalty, civilians, bandits, pirates, and all the like... their bond is absolute and fears of having the blade betray him doesn't even take the form of a fever dream. Having being bonded together for so long, Sam'es own body has begun to take in Samehada's own biological make up, marking him as a perfected owner of the blade, and through his mysterious training he has learned to harness these very cells to use Samehada's chakra eating capabilities without even using the blade itself.
Animal Companion:
Ki-Oku &
Shisō (lit.. 記憶 "Memory" & 思想 "Thought")
Everyone in this world resonates with something. Some people its the elements, some its a certain type of artwork, some even resonate with mathematical numbers. Upon mastering his Sage hood, thus becoming a Shaman, these two water spirits from the Pure plane were drawn to Sam'e as a beacon and have thus become quite attached to him, and vice versa often accompanying him through his travels and providing appreciated company. Ki-Oku the black and white spirit is the more adventurous of the two and will often explore on it's own given the chance, and Shisō the white and black spirit the more timid often sticking close to Sam'e even when they're alone in the wilderness. While unable to physically interact with our world they are capable of moving between the Impure and Pure worlds and on the rare occasion they are actually attacked they are merely sent back to the Pure World, before eventually returning back to Sam'e.
Chakra: Oni Chakra
It bares many names and is known as many things, but the truth of it is, that is always hails from a singular place; Naraka. Very few shinobi in the world are capable of withstanding the toxic nature that hails from Naraka some even having their bodies corroded from the inside out from it's strength, but those who can survive it earn great power, and show greater potential. Thought to hail from the depths of the Land of Demons, but in fact originated from Takigakure, Sam'e possess the incredible powerful and potent Oni Chakra, a gift from surviving his transition into an Oni. Oni themselves being of demonic kind are often thought of coming from the Land of Demons as well, but this is far from truth - unlike those who possess demonic energy from the Land of Demons a true Oni possess no inherit weakness from their own power and are not prone to be poisoned from their own energies, but to say it lacks a toxic element would be a lie within itself. It's corrosive and dark nature is akin to the chakra that resonates from the tailed beasts themselves, and those who are unfortunate enough to be forcefully dosed with pure Oni chakra fall into a feverish state where nightmare images begin to assault their very will - attaching them to whatever Oni injected them working similarly to the black rods produced by the Rin'nengan in this aspect, yet unlike the black rods the effect will eventually dissipate.
Chakra Level: Mammoth ———
Chakra Control: Outstanding
Possessing the moniker of
Tailed Beast without a Tail (lit. ("尾を持たない尾獣",
O o Motanai Bijū) should be a hint of the sheer vastness of Sam'e Narukagami chakra pool. Not only possessing the extremely potent Oni Chakra, a natural large reserve capable of entering Sage Mode, and years alongside the infamous Samehada which is notorious for its 'picky' taste buds only desiring those with massive chakra reserve and due to the symbiotic nature of which Samehada has with it's owners granting them certain benefits as to insure it's own livelihood - one of which is enhancing the limits of it's hosts to allow it to feed longer in between it's meals. Combining these three it is a perfect assumption to make that Sam'e himself stands with the same chakra potential as the host of the Eight Tails, at minimum, and on par with perhaps even the host of the Kyuubi. And with this near endless amount of energy at his finger tips he is even capable of constantly replenishing this massive supply through the usage of the chakra absorbing powers of Samehada, simply manipulating the cells of Samehada that have become integrated with his own biology, or even by using chakra absorbing water jutsu. On top of this bottomless ocean of chakra Sam'e has mastered the control, usage, and manipulation of his chakra pool and the decisive nature it takes to manipulate the water element at the most minuscule of levels even in the midst of battle. Capable of creating pressurized waves of water, adjusting it's molecular structure to change a simple stream of water into a scalding blaze, explosive ooze, nearly unbreakable slime, and even effecting the water molecules in the atmosphere itself. Combining the sheer quantity of chakra and the impeccable control, Sam'e is even capable of bolstering present water molecules to suit his needs. Turning a single drop into a wave - if need be.
Life Force: Muscular ———
Willpower: Indomitable
"Wait... you're not done already are you? We just got started." ― Sam'e Narukagami 10 hours into a fight.
Very few shinobi can boast about their desire to actually drag out battle, their chakra reserves limited, and their bodies only able perform continuous combat for only a few hours. The same cannot be said of Sam'e Narukagami who loves to drag his fights out for hours on end, his curiosity in seeing how his opponents begin to change and adapt as strategy after strategy is defeated and their stamina and chakra reserves begin to deplete little by little all the while Sam'es seeming perfectly untouched. No better example than the fight between Onaji Yotsuki and Sam'e Narukagami for the title of God of Shinobi. A battle which took place over a 6 day period non-stop as both men whose durability and stamina levels were only rivaled by each other as the former was the host of the Eight Tails and Sam'e having chakra levels equivalent and their bodies sharpened to the apex of levels.
Intent: Mystical
Very few in the world can influence the world with just a name alone. Sam'e is among one of the few who can influence nations with a mere mention of his name and a threat of his presence, if this was the mere presence of his name, how much stronger can it be in person? Tremendously so. His sheer strength alone radiates off him as a beacon to challenge those who would think themselves strong, and a warning to those who attempt to imitate strength. The sheer ferocity in his killing intent is capable of nearly manifesting itself into a physical Geist strangling his opponents before the fight even begins, but this same ferocity can be turned to good as it's capable of bolstering allies, and foes alike, into trying harder or continuing to improve during a fight - which he often uses for his own amusement to see what an opponent might be capable of after a few years of training. Yet when not finding himself in the midst of battle or training those who deserve it - his presence radiates a serenity to it, like a calming spring in the middle of a lush forest, as his connection with the world around him allows him the ability to effect the very 'feeling' the surroundings can give giving Sam'e the freedom to keep things lighthearted and upbeat in his travels.
Suiton (水遁, “Water Release” English TV; “Water Style”)
Water Release (水遁, Suiton, English TV: Water Style) is one of the basic elemental nature transformation techniques that allow the user to manipulate pre-existing water, or create their own, by turning their chakra into water. There is no doubt within the Shinobi world that Sam'e Narukagami reigns supreme as the strongest Water Release user. Not only capable of changing the purpose of his water attacks, manipulating them at a molecular level, but able to manipulate the very molecules within the atmosphere itself! Using his knowledge of the flow of the world and combining it with the potency of his chakra, he is capable of turning only a handful of water into a nearly endless supply of water for him to conduct. Just like the famous Tobimara Senju, who was capable of performing the most advance and powerful water jutsu with a single hand sign, Sam'e is capable of "conducting" the water with his own unique hand gestures normally only relying on a single hand to direct a destructive symphony only a handful have ever survived. In unison with his destructive orchestra of jutsu that pertain to the water style, he is also capable of performing techniques that strain from water release, such as ice and steam. His most destructive of which involves the manipulation of water pressure.
Yin (陰遁, "Yin Release" English TV; "Dark Style")
Yin Release (陰遁, Inton, Viz: Dark Style or Shadow Style) is one of the two nature transformations that exist outside of the elemental circle, along with Yang Release. It is based on the spiritual energy that governs imagination and is created by altering the ratio of spiritual and physical energy in favor of the former. While the argument can be made that all Shinobi posses both Yin and Yang for they are the building blocks of jutsu itself, the same could be said that some posses the ability to utilize these aspects far more than others. In this case Sam'e uses the Yin Release in conjunction with his water to create realistic clones, genjutsu inducing mists, and more popular with his tactics and could aptly be named the Mirage Style.
Yōton (陽遁, "Yang Release" English TV; " Light Style")
Yang Release (陽遁, Yōton, Viz: Light Style) is one of the two nature transformations that exist outside of the elemental circle, along with Yin Release. It is based on the physical energy that governs vitality and is created by altering the ratio of spiritual and physical energy in favor of the latter. While the argument can be made that all Shinobi posses both Yin and Yang for they are the building blocks of jutsu itself, the same could be said that some posses the ability to utilize these aspects far more than others. In this case it doesn't seem Sam'e has any outwardly techniques that rely on the Yang Release, but it would seem his very body possess an unnaturally strong connection to the nature — perhaps it is one of the sources of his strong connection with the 'flow' of the world.
Sensory:
Chakra Sensory: Mastered ———
Senses: Zenith
Kirigakure history will forever remember the greatest Hunter-Nin team that was ever made, a team of merely two people: Dead Echo (lit. "デッド エコー" Deddo Ekō); consisting of Sam'e Narukagami and Bane Anahari. The amount of lives that were taken between the two of them is enough to make a necropolis seem small. Their potency in battle was legendary, and their teamwork more so a rivalry to see who could slay the most, but their most fearsome trait was their senses individually, and even more so combined. Bane herald as the The Hound of the Mist (lit." 霧 の 猟犬" Kiri no Ryouken) Sam'e mirrored as The Shark of the Mist (lit. "霧の鮫" Kiri no Same). Both of which possessed near pinnacle senses capable of hearing a single heartbeat, feeling the slightest of vibrations, tasting the air surrounding someone, smelling their scent, or seeing the most minute detail. Yet Sam'e outshines his comrade when it came to 'sniffing out' the chakra of their prey - for being the master of Samehada had granted him many treasures - one of which was one of the most potent chakra sensing abilities possible. Alongside being able to hunt down those with larger chakra reserves thanks to Samehada his own chakra sensing abilities were heightened to the point it currently sits alongside the more famous individuals capable of this ability such as Tobirama and Mū. Granting such abilities as; Detecting their signatures from a great distance, as well as differentiate persons by their chakra signature alone, tell if the target is lying based on any fluctuation of their chakra, differences between chakra signatures of shinobi from different populations and even link them back to relatives.
The Five Senses that dictate all of mankind is sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Yet there are those whose senses have surpassed those of humans, one could say they are almost super human, or even bestial in some standards. If there is one thing Hunter-Nin of Kirigakure pride themselves on are their senses being far greater than that of the average man, or that of other shinobi... training to hunt down the most desperate, the most dangerous, the cleverest traitors and deserters that the Land of Water has to offer through the most dangerous of terrain in the thickest of mist. Sam'es 5 basic senses are near super human compared to most... his vision able to pick out the most minute of details even miles away (even capable of manipulating the liquid covering of his eyes, or the water vapor in front of him to increase this capability), hearing even the faintest of heartbeats and low frequency, able to smell the faintest of scents from even able to smell one part of blood to one million parts of water. That's equal to one teaspoon in an average sized swimming pool. His sense of taste capable of detecting even the tinniest amount of poison within any food or drink, even commenting at times about the "taste" of someone's presence and his sense of touch sensitive enough to feel the slightest of movement from his opponent's eyes. Yet such heightened senses can prove to be a detriment against those who are talented with the art of Genjutsu and thus over a life time of training Sam'e has learned to control his sense able to suppress them when need be. But... Sam'e is different from most others beyond his heightened five senses that have allowed him to track down a legion of shinobi, for he is a being of Eight Senses. As mentioned previously his Chakra Sensing capabilities are second to none his own chakra sensing prowess bolstered by the effects of Samehada allowing him to track chakra signatures across vast, mile long distances, and even able to tell the heritage and homeland of shinobi by their chakra signatures.
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Intelligence: Genius
Certainly not creating the next evolution of fusion energy or plotting out the trajectory of resurfacing missiles to underestimate his intelligence like those of the past is still a certain death sentence. Although he was once herald as a mindless Berserker Sam'e has dedicated his life to studying and understanding combat and everything that surrounds it - from martial arts, to philosophies, to even complex theorems based on experimental mutations to combinations of different Nin-Taijutsu. Through his studying he has learned and mastered countless techniques of Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, Kenjutsu, and almost every other viable weapon at the hands of Shinobi, to the point he has even created his own Martial Arts involving Taijutsu, Kenjutsu, and Nin-Taijutsu totaling almost 7 completely unique styles. Yet even with all of his studying and knowledge he still personally claims his greatest "Intelligence" does not come from his mind, but from his body... his Instinct. For as long as he was alive battle was second nature to him, his body always directing him to victory, "speaking" to him on how to defeat enemy Jutsu or techniques, always capable of breaking down even the most complex of Jutsu, techniques, or traps within a few minutes of seeing it the first time. When asked if he was capable of giving a name to this Instinct he ponder for a moment before muttering a single word... Evolution (lit. "進化" Shinka)
Hand Seal Knowledge: Mastered———
Speed Level: Advanced
History has shown the more competent a Shinobi becomes with his element, the more capable his hand signs become, until the pinnacle is reached where everything takes a single hand sign - as shown with Tobirama Senju. Yet Sam'e has surpassed even the most powerful predecessor has achieved the mastery to where his Water Release techniques require not even a hand sign, but merely a gesture of his hand. One could make the argument that these gestures are merely an evolution of hand signs which if this is the case then they would be the apex of what Shinobi could be capable of. But tossing aside these hand gestures if, or when, Sam'e decides to use hand signs for his water techniques their power is boosted nearly two fold the natural boosting nature of hand signs when it comes to Jutsu coming to full fruition when handled by someone with the chakra reserves of a Jinchuuriki and knowledge of how to overwhelm even the most powerful of foes. Outside of his capabilities with his Hand Signs - Sam'e has been in enough battles and studied enough battles to recognize the hand signs of his opponent and the corresponding element, jutsu, or sealing technique giving him another edge against those who have to rely on the standard molding of chakra.
One of the "Weakest" components of Sam'es arsenal is his speed. Though he never truly had a reason to increase it with his arsenal that spanned all ranges and a fighting style that could adapt to any range and pacing that his opponent may have relied on. Though this being said his speed is nothing to be underestimate as his physical strength more than allows him to keep up with all, but the fastest of opponents, yet even then Sam'e has developed his own Time/Space Ninjutsu for instantaneous movement. Though his speed is nothing compared to his reflexes which have been harnessed and perfect out a life time of combat mastered through his years of Taijutsu and Kenjutsu training keeping up with opponents of every speed only those using Time/Space Techniques similar to the 4th Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique ― with it's capability of instantly changing directions in a 360 degree environment ― are truly able to "outpace" his reflexes. Yet even then they are not guaranteed to be able to continue to out maneuver him thanks to his
Prediction (
lit. "予測" Yosoku).
Physical Strength: Monstrous ———
Durability: Mammoth
"What happens when an Unstoppable Force joins with an Unmovable Object? The world... yields." ― Sam'e Narukagami
It's hard to imagine in their late 60's as strong, but here he stands as a testament against such a thought. A body refined through combat and a life time of training whose every fiber is honed to the utmost peak of human conditioning without the aid of chakra. Capable of killing even the most durable of opponents with his bare hands, and even the strongest of them with his martial arts, Sam'es strength is as well known as himself. On top of his rigorous training during his younger years Sam'es instinctual connection with the Yang Element has shown itself in a very physical manner seemingly reinforcing his strength, durability, life force, stamina, and recovery. To top it all off thanks to his passive absorption of natural energy due to his understanding of the flow of life his body in continual bolstered by a steady stream of natural energy as well. Using his insane levels of strength and durability Sam'e is capable of using the infamous technique of the Third Raikage in the same mannerism as the previous Kage, using his chakra or water for any enhancements to it's puncturing ability pushing it's lethal ability even further past his natural capabilities - which are more than enough to carve statues out of sheer rock with his bare hands. To test out the limits of his strength Sam'e once unleashed a full force blow onto an island he was training on, and proceeded to sink it. This output of energy was near the equivalent of 415 Megatons of TNT.
The "Strongest Shield" (最強の盾, Saikyō no Tate) a moniker of the late Third Raikage for his immense durability, a durability so great that it took his own strongest technique claimed as the "Strongest Spear" (最強の矛, Saikyō no Hoko) to actually cause any damage. It would be accurate to say that Sam'e is worthy of this title as well, one who has also become the "Strongest Shield". Capable of taking even the strongest of jutsu without being fazed, surviving sure one-hit kill techniques, and capable of surviving the pressure from the farthest depths of the ocean it is an understatement to say this his body is like armor, records even showing he took bladed weapons to his bare skin with no damage sustained. This durability crafted over a life time constantly breaking down and rebuilding his body, a "Destruction and Rebirth" cycle that naturally occurs within the human body boosted to levels thanks to his mastery over water release and his knowledge of anatomy. Alongside this lifetime of crafting the effects of his "Pressure Training" is quite evident ― this training involved putting himself inside a Water Prison Technique and by manipulating the pressure within he would finally begin his training for that day ― this being stacked on top of
if Sam'e feels like taking a hit. Part of his mammoth durability is his capability of briefly turning his body into water or mist, using the Water Replacement technique, or a mist variant of it. Yet the most dangerous thing is his capability of regenerating nearly on the fly from any serious wounds, at the cost of a mass sum of chakra, by "regrowing" the limb from water. Having mastered his own body Sam'e is capable of entering a half state of the Hydrification State and reconstitute the lost limb, organ, etc... when reforming back into a physical form. However as previously stated than can prove extremely taxing.
Stamina Level: Dominant
It borderlines on the asinine on how much stamina that Sam'e posess even at the age of 65 - which in the grand scheme of things given his heritage means little to nothing. Capable of fighting the then Raikage, Onaji Yotsuki - who went on to win the title of God of Shinobi - for 6 days straight with little to no rest during their fight and then after destroying entire landscapes, rearranging entire ecosystems and nearly destroying a few outlaying villages and both shinobi spent their entire reserves of chakra was the fight finally decided by a final blow which left Sam'e defeated... by a mere 5 seconds before Onaji himself succumbed to his own exhaustion. After the battle and Sam'es exclusion from the world to final obtain his own enlightenment he stamina has become like an impassable wall thanks to his passive absorption of natural energy, every moment that he comes to rest is like a fresh breath of air and a nice break to recharge himself before throwing himself back into the thick of battle.
Recovery Rate: Rapid
A change has seemed to occur since Sam'es resurgence back into the world for his Sage training has brought with it a new gift - a heightened recovery rate. With a constant flow of natural energy within his body even the most powerful of poisons and toxins seem to have no effect on him, his recovery seemingly on the levels of the infamous Hashirama himself his healing appearing in the shape of a mist in which makes the wounds seem to evaporate from his very body. Alongside this heightened regeneration from the passive consumption of natural energy the effects of the Samehada cells can be made apparent if Sam'e utilizes them as an advance form of white blood cells attacking any foreign entity - if it manages to survive the chaos that is the pressurized system of his own body. Alongside this they can be utilized to act as a temporary "bandage" of sorts as shown when Samehada partial fused with Kisame after his chest, and portions of his rib cage, were blown away by A and B. Yet this coverage is extremely limited compared to partial fusion with Samehada - only able to cover about two hands worth of space.
Taijutsu: 100% Mastery
"Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless — like water. Now you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup; You put water into a bottle it becomes the bottle; You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash." — Bruce Lee
Truly Bruce was a man beyond the years and the understanding of his peer as his ideology shaped generation after generation of those who practiced martial arts. This powerful quote is, however, the perfect way to sum up the thought process of which Sam'e approaches his Taijutsu skills and abilities. Mastering nearly every known taijutsu style from the farthest corners of the west to the most remote locations of the east he has even developed 7 entirely unique Taijutsu styles that use his own capabilities to enhance or alter his approach to combat such mastery over the current known systems and the development of his own has more than earned his right to be called —
Grandmaster (lit. "宗家", Sōke). Years of training and meditation can be summed up into a single style which he calls "
Formless" (無形, Mukei) the culmination of every single one of his own variants of Taijutsu and Nin-taijutsu in which he becomes "formless" like water... adjusting to his opponents tendencies, strengths, and weaknesses. His repertoire of techniques range from taking advantage of his strength, durability — his opponents strength and durability, bypassing his opponent's durability to directly attack their organs with powerful shock waves, creating his own shock waves, and upon hearing of a Taijutsu user who combined Genjutsu with his techniques he was inspired to create his newest Taijutsu technique which involves constantly manipulating a mist that would resonate from his body to creating an endless supply of feints and fakes as the opponent is eventually overwhelmed — a style which he calls: "
Misty Step" (lit. "霧歩調", Kiri no Hochō). But it's not just his hands that are deadly weapons, Sam'e is one of the few to master all 7 of the Hidden Mist Blades and undeniably one of the strongest Samehada wielders in history. For in his hand even the "blade of a leaf" is more than enough to cut down a hundred men and for an opponent to have Sam'e draw his blade is a testament to their strength.
Ninjutsu: 100% Mastery ———
Nintaijutsu:100% Mastery
When it comes to ninjutsu - specifically the water release - there is no greater individual. Shinobi have come and gone all claiming to be the true God of Water, such claims always coming from the mouth's whose actions cannot back up their claim. Countless have witness and died to the Water Release capabilities of Sam'e Narukagami, whose potential with the element is almost instinctual at it's core, his understanding like breathing, and his potential near limitless. Every known Water Release jutsu he pulls off with the utmost of ease mirroring the late Gaara of the Sands, his ability to manipulate it like an extension of his will seamless and unchallenged. Sam'e has shown being capable of manipulating water in almost every state of it's existence from super cooled and heated temperatures, acidic, explosive, even poisoned. Even simplistic things such as changing it's color, or even more creative ways - manipulating the refraction of the water molecules in the air. Yet outside the apex potential of a Water Release user which is mastering the "flow" of the world - he can even manipulate one of the most powerful tools at a Water Release master's arsenal; Pressure. Which he has used to lethal effectiveness in his infamous technique commonly dubbed the pressure nuke. Alongside his mastery of the Water Release and Taijutsu Sam'e is capable of mixing the the two in the ever deadly Nin-taijutsu commonly used by the shinobi of Kumogakure. Focusing on the water vapor within the atmosphere to deliver a verity of ranged and melee based attacks.
Genjutsu: 50% Mastery
By far the least practiced category in Sam'es arsenal - ironic given his teacher's supremacy with it - Sam'e has always been one rooted in the physical world, favoring the feeling of combat more than anything else. Yet to say he is lacking in the capability is a lie within itself. Focusing on more wide-range genjutsu (広範囲幻術, kōhan'i genjutsu, Literally meaning: wide-range illusion technique) than the direct mind effecting capabilities implemented by such as the infamous Uchiha clan, he is still capable of the latter usually forcing the enemies to drown in the ocean of the dead that were slaughtered by his own hands, or to witness the "truth" of what their opponent really was, either using the momentary lapse of consciousness to instantly defeat his opponent or to simply let them be overcome by their fear. Yet with his growing fondness of a less... lethal approach... more and more find themselves as experiments for his growing understanding and useful of this often overlooked technique.
Fuinjutsu: 80% Mastery
Sealing techniques one of the most ever evolving fields when it comes to Shinobi. A constantly changing world with new and powerful technology filled with powerful and ancient ways leading to a unique birth of ever changing sealing formulae. It takes a sharp mind and deep understanding to understand the process, and creation, behind Fuinjutsu and even creating simple ones is a technical process - creating complex and unique ones even more so. Yet sealing techniques are one of the more intricate things that as always caught the attention of the more physical orientated individual that was Sam'e even going as far as developing his own seal - which he used extensively before his absence to master his understanding of the flow of the world. Upon returning to the world that seal he wielded with pride is now seemingly missing replaced by the "next evolution of Fuinjutsu" a technique he calls
Infinite Canvas (
Lit. 無限キャンバス, "Mugen Kyanbasu"). Utilizing both his mastery of Suiton, and knowledge of seals, Sam'e has created the solution to the problem of trying to build upon complicated seals and having to deal with the finite space of flesh on one's body or the hassle of carrying around a small arsenal's worth of scrolls. Using chakra as a medium, and with combination with his water release mastery, Sam'e is capable of creating a specialized "Ink" which can perfectly recreate the requirements for an untold amount of seals, allowing for a near infinite amount of customization and utility.
Medical Ninjutsu: 100% Mastery
"The human body is strange and flawed and unpredictable. The human body has many secrets, and it does not divulge them to anyone, except those who have learned to wait." ― Paul Auster
Before creation comes destruction, the cycle of destruction and rebirth, this is the yin and yang of the body. Constantly breaking down and repairing itself a thousand times over in a single day, a near inconceivable amount in a life time. In Sam'es lifetime of training in Kenjutsu, Taijutsu, Ninjutsu and Nin-Taijutsu he has spent countless hours studying the human body and it's limits. What every action does to the body and it's reaction to it - from the surface level all the way down to his cellular - in turn using this knowledge to better help him defeat his enemies, or aid his allies. With the human body averaging around 65% water it is asinine on how effortless it is for this master of the Water Release to work his profession on those who fall under the influence of his chakra for to fall under is death without question, or it is another chance at life, for no disease, toxin, mutation, poison, or any harm is capable of withstanding a focused assault from the aged shinobi. To give insight to his capabilities, beyond merely bolstering his muscle structure, or increasing the flexibility of his ligaments, Sam'e is capable of bolstering and boosting the effects of stem cells within his, or someone else's body, creating entirely new organs, nervous system, even bolstering bone growth on an autonomous level with certain jutsu. Giving sight back to the blind, giving the lame back their freedom, and curing the rotten of their diseases... it is hard to argue the endless capabilities of his medical techniques are not within the realm of the most powerful and famous of healers.
Space-Time Techniques: 70% Mastery
"Everything we do, even the slightest thing we do, can have a ripple effect and repercussions that emanate. If you throw a pebble into the water on one side of the ocean, it can create a tidal wave on the other side." ― Victor Webster
For a time Sam'e Narukagami never invested much of his time or training into the world of Space-Time techniques relying on pure skill to make up the gap these abilities present in battle. Yet as the class of his opponents grew stronger and their abilities began to grow in volume - at the advice of his teacher he put his mind to work on crafting a technique which he could use to contest those who stood close to the pinnacle of the shinobi world. From this was born a Space-Time Technique based on the Water Release, the first of its kind bearing the name: Ripple Effect (Lit. "波及効果", Hakyū Kōka). Based on the commonly called "butterfly effect" Sam'e can create portals from the water vapor in the atmosphere that lead to each other and vice versa. In between these portals is a dimension of pure water and if an unfortunate victim was trapped within this realm without a way out it would only be a matter of time before they succumbed and drowned in the depths of it's infinite darkness making it a realm where only those who have mastered the Water Release can truly travel between these two portals. Yet storing inanimate objects within this dimension is definitely a viability and often used by the shinobi to store weapons or certain goods - more than capable of keeping them dry in the abyss.
Senjutsu: 100% Mastery
"For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one." ― Khalil Gibran
Ironic for one who raged against the world has become a being who has perfectly integrated with it. Throughout his life Sam'e has always relied on his instincts to guide him in the heat of battle or when developing new and powerful jutsu or techniques always having a 'voice' that guided him down a path he could always feel, but never see. Yet after leaving the world to submerge himself in isolation that voice finally revealed itself to be none other than himself... a version of him that was perfectly integrated with the world around him that understood and lived within the flow of the world, as for he was someone who walked the line of life and death. A being who personified the yin and the yang that was the world itself and on a instinctual level 'swam' through the currents of that flow - that natural energy. For before he even had the smallest grasp on sage techniques he proved himself worthy - to the world itself - for the title of Sage (
lit, "仙人" Sennin), for a sage is someone who is renowned for their power, wisdom, or holy standing Sam'e fully fitting the former two for even though he bathed in the blood of countless and lusted for battle he was never one to lose himself to it's madness... even when succumbing to his anger. Through his powerful connection to Yin and Yang and months of meditation Sam'e had not only mastered Sage Mode, but Sage Hood as well, leaving him in a constant 'Sage state' for a being who lived in the flow of the world his body passively absorbs natural energy allowing him to permanently remain in Sage mode even while in combat, and with the mastery of Sage hood he is capable of entering the state instantly - just like the famous Hashirama Senju. Yet unlike those who were taught by the Frogs of Mount Myōboku, or the Snakes of Ryūchi Cave Sam'e does not gain any unique offensive abilities with his Sage mode, mostly just the standard increase of physical strength, speed, stamina, reflexes, perception, and durability. Combined with an increase of strength in ninjutsu, genjutsu, and taijutsu.
Canon Jutsu:
Standard Shinobi Skills, All Water Release Techniques, Demonic Illusion: Steaming Multi storied Building, Mist Servant Technique, Demonic Illusion: False Surroundings Technique, Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique, Sly Mind Affect Technique, Shadow Clone Technique, Clone Great Explosion.
Signature Jutsu:
Atsuryoku Kohai (lit. "圧力荒廃", Pressure Devastation)
The want of this jutsu was simple... to make something as destructive as the Bijuu bomb without the need of the Bijuu, using only the element of water. It was possible as the legendary 4th Hokage; Minato created the Rasengan off a similar concept based on the Bijuu bomb - yet Sam'es approach was a bit more literal. The simplest way for it to be visualized in having a balloon, the surface of it is strong enough to contain the force within, but still weak enough to discharge it at a moments notice. The complicated version is that a mass of water is drawn into a singular point this. Within this mass of water at the epicenter of the jutsu the water is condensed to a point the pressure begins to override the volume of water, this process repeated countless times until majority of the sphere is nothing more than pressure ready to be released and the outside of the sphere maintains it's liquid nature. Those unfortunate enough to be caught within the initial explosion would find themselves "erased" from existence as the initial release of pressure violently grinds away everything in the vicinity, the secondary part of the explosions outright destroying internal organs due to the pressure difference between the internal organs, and the atmosphere around them - those with a stronger durability would still suffer heavy injuries to their organs and their joints suffering from a more intense version of, what is essentially, the Bends on steroids. The final part of this destructive technique is the blunt force trauma brought on by the shock wave caused by the surrounding air having to equalize and then disperse the sudden amassed pressure at surface level. This shock wave is strong enough to out right kill even the most sturdy of shinobi and outright kill citizens, but also capable of destroying even the sturdiest of structures making it an appealing ability to completely devastate entire villages, cities, and anything in between. Yet just like it's parent jutsu this technique is capable of being scaled in size and power going from a singular sphere meant for a single target, to a massive area of effect jutsu, all the way to a village busting level of destruction - and being a Water Jutsu at it's core Sam'e is capable of infusing natural energy to hasten the speed of which water is collected, and the over all strength of the technique.
Unique Traits: Due to his mastery and years spent with Samehada, Sam'e own biology has permanently absorbed some of the cellular biology of Samehada itself. Through his training he is now able to call upon, and manipulate these cells to act in the same manner as the great sword yet the amount he has only allows him to focus these cells into a single point, namely his hands. Where these cells gather the skin turns blue and the effectiveness is mostly through direct touch. Yet this is more than enough to deal with individuals who possess unique traits to their chakra allowing it to be absorbed harmlessly.
Samehada Fusion:
Sage Variant
While the ability to absorb chakra is useful in defeating opponents, it is also beneficial to the user as well. Samehada has the ability to transfer the chakra it has absorbed to the wielder by partially fusing with them, so it can be used to either revitalize the wielder's chakra and stamina or instantly heal even fatal injuries. This makes the user of this sword extremely difficult to defeat conventionally. A wielder such as Sam'e can take this fusion one step further by completely merging with Samehada. Doing so causes him to become much more shark-like in appearance, growing fins and webbed hands that allow him to move through water with considerable ease. Sam'e also receives some of Samehada's abilities while in this form, such as being able to extend spikes from his body for offense, and absorbing chakra when others come into direct contact with him, as well as the ability to track chakra and avoid sensors. On top of the standard fusion arsenal of utility Sam'e is capable of changing the form of the fusion, turning it into a sleeker form designed for speed, evasion, and over all agility or a bulkier one focusing on strength, durability, and over all power - even doing a partial fusion effecting certain parts of his body allowing him not only access to Samehada's absorbing potential, but also allowing him to help the blade itself in absorbing any natural energy present in attacks.
Notable Weaknesses: It's hard to imagine a weakness for someone who holds the title of God of Shinobi (lit. "忍の神", Shinobi no Kami), yet in this world perfection does not simply exist. The only reliable way to try to defeat him is to bait his anger to cause him to become more reckless in his attacks and create openings, yet even this strategy can backfire against those who attempt it. For his anger can be the tool to refine his offense, becoming even more lethal in the process. Outside of his temperament if someone was not only fast enough to outmaneuver his reflexes and his water manipulating capabilities, and blitz through his recovery and stamina levels, they might be able to take down this mighty titan.
Favorite Color: Gold, Black, and Blue
Favorite Food: Shrimp and Fish
Favorite Phrase: Swim or Drown (
lit. "泳ぐか溺れる", Oyogu Ka Oboreru)
Favorite Word: To Adapt (
lit. "適応します", Tekiō shimasu)
Would Like to Fight: Earthsunder (lit.土砂降り, "Doshaburi") Tōji Namazu,
Warrior Princess (戦士地姫, Senshihime) Mirai,
Demoness of the East (東の悪魔, Azuma no Akuma) Kei Yuki,
Octopus Sage (タコの仙人, Tako no Sennin) Mukotsu Tenteki,
Fastest Man in the world (Lit. 最速の男, "Saisoku no otoko") Ikkaku Kingu,
Prodigy of the Mist (lit. 異才 の 桐, “Kiri no Isai”) Kyuuri,
The Hound of the Mist (lit. 霧 の 猟犬 "Kiri no Ryouken") Bane Anahari,
Heiwa of the Cure (治療の平和, "Chiryō no Heiwa")
Heiwa Sozo
Hobbies: Meditation, Drinking, Polishing Samehada
Likes: Strength, Courage, Willpower, Nature, Swords, Hawaiian shirts
Dislikes: Upper Class, Daimyo's
Cultural Influences: "The Flow", Shamanism
What sort of trivia information might other people find interesting?
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Sam'e is the embodiment of the warning "Fear an Old Man, In a profession where men die young."
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One of Sam'es strongest techniques is actually based off of Bahamut from Dungeons and Dragons. Who, in human form, is always surrounded by 7 singing canaries who are actually ancient dragons that guard him.
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Due to his strong connection to the Yang Release and the Flow of the world, there are rumors that he is actually a descendant of the Senju clan.
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Sam'e refuses to eat anything shark related.
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Two of the main influences on the character's physical capabilites and feats are Akuma from Street Fighter, and Kuroki Gensai from Kengan Ashura.
(This biography arrangement was created by Gou. Updated in 2019.)
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