Haku wore the mask of a Hidden Mist Hunter-Nin who he presumably killed. They will then take the head back to the Hidden Village as proof of their kill. This is because a ninja's body has within it secrets of the village's ninjutsu, chakra types, herbs and other information about the village. Once they kill their target, they will dispose of the body without a trace. Nicknamed the "Undertaker Squad" they have a high knowledge in physiology to further their killing abilities. These shinobi hunters search for ninja who have abandoned their village. For that reason they made moves to quickly find a new Kage after Godaime Kazekage fell in battle. After Sandaime Kazekage disappeared under mysterious circumstances, the Council was slow in picking a new leader, much to the village's detriment. In Hidden Sand the Council was responsible for choosing a new Kazekage after the previous ones fell in battle. After finding Tsunade, she eventually agreed to take on this duty and the Council appointed her as the Fifth Hokage. Their first choice was the Legendary Sannin Jiraiya, he declined but he offered to find the other Sannin Tsunade to ask if she would take the position. Hidden Leafs administrative group was responsible for the selection of the new Fifth Hokage. This administrative group is responsible for the selection and approval of new Chuunin, Jounin and Kage for each Hidden Village. Member Appearances: Hokage, Koharu, Homura, Kazekage, Baki, Yuura Once the Genin has successfully undertaken eight missions, they can be sponsored by their Jounin sensei for the Chuunin Exam.Ĭlassification: Hidden Village Administration Council Should the Genin not impress the Jounin sensei, they can be sent back to the Ninja Academy for further training. Genin will be assigned a Jounin sensei, who will monitor their progress and help push for mission assignments benefiting their skill level. al.Īt the lowest level are new graduates from the Ninja Academy known as Genin. Member Appearances: Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke, Gaara of the Desert, Kinuta Dosu et. The Elite tutor can also serve as the personal teacher to relatives of the Hokage. These special elite teachers tutor Jounin level ninjas to further refine their skills. When we are reintroduced to the characters in the second part of the series, we learn that Shikamaru and Temari are both making preparations to hold a new Chuunin Exam.
During the time skip in the series, all the Genin except for Sasuke and Naruto advanced in rank by participating in Chuunin Exams. The first Chuunin Exam the audience views in Naruto is interrupted by the invasion of Konoha. Member Appearances: Mitarashi Anko, Morino Ibiki, Gekkou Hayate, Shiranui GenmaĮvery six months one of the allied countries in the Five Great Shinobi countries will manage the exam the goal of which is to determine which Genin are worthy of being promoted to the rank of Chuunin. Chuunin have the equivalent rank of military captain, exhibiting strong stamina, knowledge and inner wisdom.Ĭlassification: Temporary Administrative Group If they show sufficient qualities becoming of a Chuunin, they can be appointed and officially become Chuunin. Genin can either win or lose the last Chuunin Exam test.
Member Appearances: Umino Iruka, Touji MizukiĬhuunin are made up of Genin who have passed the Chuunin exam by exhibiting leadership and excellent combat sense. Sai would carry out his orders without the others being aware.Ĭhuunin (Medium Ranked Level Ninja) The masks the members wear are based around the signs of the zodiac.ĭanzou made one of his most bold and blatant moves as Root leader by ordering his soldier Sai to accompany Naruto, Yamato and Sakura on their journey to meet Sasori's spy. They are responsible for assassinations and missions requiring highly trained ninjas. This specialized ninja battalion generally work in groups of four to five. The ANBU work directly under the leadership of the Hokage. The ANBU, meaning "dark side" is actually short for Ansatsu Senjutsu Tokushu Butai (literally Assassination Tactics Special Military Force). Member Appearances: Uchiha Itachi, Hatake Kakashi, Uzuki Yuugao These specialized squads can focus on one field of work such as the hunting of ninjas who have gone missing and left their hidden village, or medical-nins who act as doctors. Within these rankings, a ninja may join a particular group which uses their skills in special ways. The Kage sits at the highest of the Five Great Shinobi Countries as the village leader. These levels include Ninja Academy Student, Genin, Chuunin and Jounin. Higher difficulty missions require the utilization of higher skilled ninjas. This classification then helps determine what ninja level is needed to complete the mission. Each Hidden Village breaks their ninja rankings into different levels of skill.