GENERAL INFO

Name:Yamazaru Teishu :: [Monkey Master of Swamp]

Age:17

Height:5'4
Weight:120

Ninja ID: 1234-567A-ST8U-9EFG

Village:SWAMP

Rank:Chuunin :: B-Ranked

ElementFuuton :: Wind

Occupation:

BIOA Single Mother

About fourteen years ago, there was a woman by the name of Hagasashi Kireena. She lived in the village of Swamp all her life, slaving away for her controlling parents and grandparents, wishing everday she could a have a more fun, and exciting life. One day in while at the market picking up food supplies, Kireena met a young shinobi who was enlisted in the Swamp military. He was a rugged warrior with thousands of stories of the battle field, Kireena instantly fell in love with him. Kireena knew her parents and elders would not approve, so she made a plan to meet the man at the market everyday at noon to talk and get to know each other. Before they knew it, they were the cutest couple in town, and their love for each other grew.

About a year later, Kireena was pregnant with her first child. This was frowned upon by all of her family, because she was not married, a young woman, and they had no idea who the father was. Despite all of the negative comments, the secret love of the couple lived on for a short while, but was quickly severed by the calls of war. The young man had to leave to fight in the war against a rogue army, but promised he would come back for her, and their unborn baby.

Unfortunately, news of the shinobi's death hurt the hearts of many, but especially that of Kireena. He died a month before their son was born. Kireena gave him the family name of her lover, Yamazaru, and his own name, Teishu. Quickly after his birth, she decided she needed to rid herself of the child. It brought back too many memories of her lover, and plus she couldn't support him, so she brought him to a monastery on the outskirts of the city, hoping that he would lead a semi-normal life without a mother, and continue on, being happy.

The Monkey Child

Teishu had been left in the hands of a group of well trained, Taijutsu using monks. From the time they had taken Teishu in, they had brought him up to honor Taijutsu, for it was the most taxing on the body. As soon as Teishu was able to walk, his training started, starting with basic punching and kicking, then excelling into more advanced Taijutsu styles. Teishu was also introduced to a multitude of summoning scrolls, each leading to a different Monkey based entity that the monks worshiped. The monks worshiped the great monkey king, Enma, and all of his followers in the Monkey Kingdom. Each of the head monks have themselves traveled to the monkey kingdom, making pacts with the Monkey King to let them use his loyal subjects in battle. Teishu was taught how to bring out these beings by way of blood sacrifice, and he made a pact with each of the monkey lords, promising to worship them, and in turn, they would aid him in battle. From this monastery, Teishu has grown a friendly bond with the Shindaime Hokage, Mea Zen. He had visited the Monkey Kingdom in the past, and earned the right to use the Monkey King's son, Kou, in battle. Teishu looks up to the Hokage for this, hoping one day he can also go to the Monkey Kingdom and speak with Enma himself.

Life at the Academy

Teishu joined the ninja academy at the age of ten years old, coming in knowing many Taijutsu based techniques, even mastering most of the summons he was shown at the monastery. He is just about to graduate, be put into a team, and enter the real world of a shinobi. The only think he wishes for is to be accepted by his team mates, even that might not be too hard because of his very friendly nature.

4 Years of Training: Teishu Meets the Monkey King!

After many menial missions with team Gai, Teishu was restless. He felt he has so much potential and his skills were being squandered. Not thinking for the best for his team and just for himself, he took off from Swamp to find his true strength. He spent months traveling the countryside, visiting various towns and cities, searching for somewhere to increase his skills. After the first year he had almost given up, until he sat one day with his primate companions...

Saru Puchi and Saru Reke were sitting by the edge of a brook while Teishu sat on a rock deep in thought. They two monkey brothers were drinking fully from the river, for they have been walking for sometime. Puchi was leaning a little too far into the river. His eyes were closed and he was practically inhaling the water in front of him. After a minute of this his eyes shot open and he lost his footing. Puchi fell hard into the water and splashed it up onto the hung over Saru Reke. Reke cursed and pulled his little brother from the river. A large crunching sound came from behind the group of three, but none bothered to look behind them. A large gorilla swung out of the dense forest that surrounded the glade they had camped out and slowly walked over. This large ape was none other than Saru Tsuyoi, the third summon learned by Teishu. His wooden armor hung lightly on his body and bumped gently on his tough chest and stomach. He approached Teishu, looking towards the same direction as he was. The ape sighed and looked at his young master.

"Teishu, i can see that you've been deep in thought about your current state, and i believe that my brothers and I can help you along with your path to becoming a greater ninja"

Tsuyoi grunted and the two squabbling brothers looked up and nodded.

"I've been to the monkey kingdom while I was gone and talked with our uncle, the Monkey King, Enma"

Teishu perked up at the mention of the last name. He has studied all about the great monkey king and his family. He knew that his summons were cousins to the prince and nephews to the king, and he was now excited to hear the news brought from his ape companion.

Tsuyoi sighed, looked to then ground, then looked up and smiled, "Our uncle has agreed to let you into the Monkey Kingdom for a one years time if you are able to find it on your own. By finding the way on your own you have proved you have the skill to train among the primate warriors. Do you accept the challenge young Teishu?"

Teishu nodded and jumped up from his seat, screaming a cry of joy. He looked at his monkey companions and smiled a smile that stretched from ear to ear, "Thank you so much Tsuyoi, I wont let you down!" Teishu grinned again and exploded in another scream of joy. He couldnt believe he was going to train with the great monkey warriors he read about...if he could find the kingdom.

The team set out immediately. The three monkey companions were able to get to the kingdom with no problem at all, but it was Teishu who had to find it for himself. He spent a year gathering information, along with training. He has grown a lot from his two year absence, and he was still growing. Even with all of the information gathered in the last year, he was still not able to acquire the last thing he needed to be able to cross over into the Monkey Kingdom.

It seemed like the only thing Teishu could do was study at the nearest monastery where the monks worshiped the Monkey King. It must have been Teishu's luck, because this is exactly what he needed. It turned out that this monastery was the first erected, and the tomb of the first abbot of this order was buried. Teishu thought it to be respectable to visit the tomb, he didn't know what he was getting into.

The now fourteen year old Teishu was paying his respects to the now, thought to be dead first abbot of the monastery. In the middle of the ceremony, a brilliant green light flashed from the eyes of the statue sitting on top of the tomb. Moments later, swirling green chakra poured from these eyes, combining to form what seemed to be the body of an elderly man. A startled Teishu fell back, landing hard on his butt. He quickly scrambled away, but the large stone doors behind him closed. He looked back to green aura in terror, but the being finally spoke.

"I've been waiting for you young Yamazaru Teishu..."

Teishu looked around the room, looking very confused. He looked back to the statue and raised an eyebrow, "Are you talking to me?"

"Is there another Yamazaru Teishu in this room?" Teishu felt very stupid and shook his head. The figure smiled and began to speak again, "Well now, it has come to my attention that you wish to gain entry to the great Monkey Kingdom, ruled by Enma, the monkey king." Teishu nodded excitedly, waiting to hear more from the old man. "I have seen that you are strong enough to gain the trust of the Saru Brothers, a very fine task, but I still do not believe you have what it takes to train along side the mighty warriors and the Monkey King himself." A shadow crept over Teishu's face, and he hung his head in rejection. "However, with a little training in physical, as well as mental strength, you will be ready in about a years time." Teishu looked up again in excitement. "You will train with the monks here for one year, and visit this chamber on this very day, and I will grant you access to the Monkey Kingdom. I wish you much luck young Teishu." The figure bowed, and then evaporated into the air. A very happy Teishu walked back through the stone doors he came through while they were opened by a mystical force. He started his training right away, for fear of disappointing the abbot in any way.

A year has passed since the last meeting with the abbot. Teishu is now fifteen years of age, and is stronger than ever. He still retains his childish attitude, but is now a lot more serious when it comes to important business. He was actually physically stronger as well, learning a powerful style of fighting that grants him the strength of an ape and the swiftness of a spider monkey. He donned his new robes and advanced into the tomb. The same green aura poured from the eyes of the statue. Teishu now stood straight up, rigid, and awaited the words of the abbot.

The figure smiled and sized up Teishu, "You have grown considerably in size and knowledge young Teishu, and I see that you are ready to cross over into the monkey kingdom." Teishu nodded and smiled. He has been waiting for this moment for a long time, and could not wait for it to actually come. The abbot gestured his arm in front of him, "Please, summon your companions..." Teishu nodded as he reached over his shoulder and threw the scrolls off his back. They unrolled in the air, and Teishu bit his thumb. He swiped all three as they came down to the ground. In a large puff of smoke, the Saru brothers appeared in front of the abbot, already in a kneeling position. The abbot bid them to rise, and they nodded and got up. "It is time mighty warriors of the Monkey Kingdom." The three brothers held hands and closed their eyes. A green circle formed in the middle of them, and a seal appeared. From the seal opened a large green, glowing gateway. The abbot gestured to the portal, smiling. Teishu nodded, and approached the abbot, "Thank you for this chance, i dont know how I can thank you." The abbot smiled and looked Teishu in the eyes, "You can thank me by being prosperous in life, and show the Monkey King that any human can be just as strong as his monkey army." Teishu nodded, and looked to the portal. He took in a deep breath, and stepped inside.

Teishu found himself in a large field of tall grass. He looked around, the field seemed to stretch on for miles. Teishu searched the area for about an hour, nothing was in sight. Teishu sighed and sat in the shade of a tree. Anger grew in his gut. All of the sudden he elbowed the tree, hitting a knot. He shrieked in pain and in surprise as the ground beneath him opened up. Teishu then found himself rolling down a long, dirt tunnel. It went on forever. He must have been rolling for five minutes before he saw light at the end of the tunnel. He burst out of the tunnel at enormous speed. He hit a grassy patch on the ground about twenty feet below the hole he fell out of. He slowly got up and looked around. He gasped as a huge stone village lay in front of him. Hundreds of primates walking the road in front of him, all speaking in different tounges, hollering at each other and younger ones chasing each other around. Teishu got to his feet and brushed himself off. He took a few steps forward, but as soon as he advanced a few feet, he was met by to outstretched spears. Two jet black howler monkeys wielding them, they screamed their loud scream and Teishu froze. Teishu held up his hands, "I'm here to see the Monkey King!" The whole village went silent, and the two monkeys looked at each other. They lowered their spears and nodded, beckoning for Teishu to follow. They jumped off quickly, and Teishu followed quickly behind them.

In no time, they stood at the steps of an enormous fortress. Two gigantic statues of the monkey king stood, arms crossed at each side of the door, the guardians of the entrance to the castle. Teishu gulped and the two monkeys pointed up the stairs. Teishu thanked them and started to walk up the stairs. He reached the top and advanced through the archway of the massive entrance. He couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the Monkey King himself, Enma, sitting on his throne. Teishu's monkey companions stood in a line off to the side of the throne. Enma called out, "Welcome! Yamazaru Teishu!" Teishu bowed nobly, then looked at the king once more. He was a magnificent sight, Teishu never thought he would ever see him in person. Enma stood from his throne and beckoned Teishu closer. "It is my understanding you wish to train alongside my fellow monkey warriors young one!" Teishu nodded, the monkey king continued. "As promised, I will allow you to train alongside my monkey brethren for one years time since you have found the way to our lands. I hope you can keep up with them!" Enma burst out laughing and sat back on his throne. "No go and rest, young Teishu, you will need it for your training starts...tomorrow!" Teishu nodded excitedly and bowed again, "I won't let you down oh great monkey king!" Enma smiled and nodded. Teishu looked to his monkey companions and they all smiled. Teishu felt a great sense of pride as he exited the hall. Tomorrow will be the start of another great year.

The next year was grueling, but very rewarding. The newly found strength and knowledge of monkey tactics were amazing to Teishu. He will definitely return to Swamp a changed man. Teishu was glad that he had found the kingdom, trained with some of the most powerful warriors, and was now returning to Swamp. He would have to meet up with his old friend Mea Zen

A Story Revealed: Teishu's Potential Unlocked

The day had come. This was it. The day of reckoning for the young man of the fire country. Years of training had trained off, and the rather old genin was ready to take some of his first steps into the real world of a shinobi. His skills up until this point have sufficed, but now they would all be put to the test. He would have to impress the lord kage, as well as all other high ranking officials within the village. He would prove to them that he is deserving of the title Chuunin. The sun had just started to peek over the great Hokage Faces, and a beacon of light seemed to shine on the Gates of Swamp. A figure, silhouetted by the morning sun stood in the space between the open gates to the city. The man ruffled his hair with a gloved hand, as well as adjusted his equipment that sat uncomfortably upon his back. The man then looked back towards the gates, and sighed. He had spent so much time away from his home, it would be a shame to see him leave it again. After a short pause, the figure turned towards the forest before him. In one swift motion, he then pulled on a strap that hung loosely past his right arm, and tossed the cylindrical objects into the air. The figure then appeared to bite his finger, and then swipe his bloodied appendage across the unfurling scrolls. In a sudden burst of smoke, two smaller figures, and one considerably large one now stood in front of the man. After this signature entry, the figure could me no one else other than...

Yamazaru Teishu: Monkey Master of Swamp!

And it was from this point on that Teishu was to discover what secrets his life truly held, and let to answer many a question that had rattled the young boy's mind for years. It was through a really crazy, and dangerous set of events that led the young man to the home of an old monkey; one who's whereabouts up until this point were completely unknown. He was a hermit of the forest of the Fire Country, a silent guardian that protected the Land of Fire from those destructive forces the world has ever known. It was he that rescued Teishu moments away from death, and nursed him back to health. It was he that told Teishu of the great warrior of the Monkey Kingdom, Sun Wukong, and his spirit that Teishu bore within his very body. A reluctant Teishu quickly dismissed these observations, but it was only until after his battle between a new addition to the monkey squad, Haretsumai, that he truly unlocked the power that since before lay dormant within his young body. He has learned of a skill that was hailed as truly difficult throughout the world: the manipulation of wind natured chakra. He also furthered his skills in Taijutsu through the use of his newly equipped Jingu Bang, the apparent staff of Sun Wukong. Incorporating this new style of Bojutsu and wind manipulation in his fighting style, he has become a formidable opponent on his own. It's truly amazing what the young man had accomplished in such a short amount of time, and his skills can only be furthered through more training...a certain training with one of the most powerful shinobi of Swamp


Description: [ Muscular | Rugged | Cute ]
The now seventeen year old Yamazaru Teishu has matured greatly from the time of his genin years to his advancement to the rank of Chuunin. He has lost his boyish figure of his young days: his scrawny body, his mussed up hair, and his fair and unscathed face. He is now slightly taller, teaching a height of six feet in the past year. His lanky body is now replaced with an extremely muscular body, granted to him through extended training in the field of Taijutsu and just brute strength in general. Replacing the dirty white hair of his younger years is now a neatly styled head of pure white hair. It hangs loosely on the top of his head, falling off the front and sides of his head. It is long enough to cover his ears and the nape of his neck, and also long enough to completely cover his forehead and end just above his eyes. Though his hair doesn't seem long in those regards, he has an extremely long length of bound hair extending from this back of his head down to his rear end; he has a sort of matching length of hear handing behind his right ear, both lengths of hair are bound by a golden cloth that extends for the entire length. His eyes are still that beautiful shade of golden brown that is known to warm the soul and anyone who looks into them. Also, like before, he still has those defining black streaks that extend like daggers from the outer edges of his eyes. He has often been compared in appearance to the great Toad Sage of Konohagakure, Jiraiya, in terms of his pure white hair and eye markings, but Teishu fails to see the resemblance.

As for Teishu's wardrobe, it has gotten a complete makeover from his genin years. His old red robe could only last through so much abuse, and because of the incredible wear and tear it had gone through, Teishu simply had to replace the ragged outfit for some more durable shinobi garb. He now dons a rather interesting assortment of clothing, one that makes his look quite handsome. First, for accessories, we know that Teishu uses a length of golden cloth to tie off his hair. He also has replaced his old cloth waistband with a thick sash bearing the yin-yang symbol upon the front, looking almost like a buckle. Finally, as opposed to his old, rather large scrolls, he has found an incredibly easier way to carry around his summoning scrolls. With the held of his good friend and mentor Otooji, they have devised a way to summon the Saru Brothers, Haretsumai, the Kumogakure sect of monkey warriors, as well as Otooji himself in an exceedingly easier fashion. They have cut down the size of the scrolls incredibly, each scroll now holding a mere length of six inches, each one hangind from the boy's sash. However even though he does not carry the main summoning contract with him at all times anymore, he keeps it stowed away in the Hokage's office for safe keeping.

Moving on to the rest of the outfit, Teishu has replaced his old worn out red robe with a magnificent white one. The material is incredibly durable, not easily cut through by the average kunai, but still light and comfortable like his old outfit. Upon the sleeves, that end halfway down forearm, and torso lie a beautiful red design, almost like fire that extends from the waist band and sleeves up to just before the extended collar. On his left shoulder is an old patch that was part of his old outfit that he just could not live without. The symbol upon it is that of a single red leaf surrounded by a black circle. It is a simple symbol, but it holds some great sentimental value within the young shinobi even he can't realize what it is. Underneath this shirt he wears a dark black fishnet shirt that has a deep v-neck collar and extends out from the shirts sleeves down to his wrists. The fishnet is immediately stopped by a pair of durable, black cloth gloves that bear metal plates on the top side of the hand. Upon his legs are a pair of black cloth slacks that extend out from the sash and down to about halfway down his shins. Teishu wraps his shins with black medical wrappings for added protection, and tucks his feet into a pair of black, standard issue shinobi sandals. Teishu now looks like a completely new man, and enjoys it.

Personality: A shinobi can only go so far with their talent and raw skill. There is always that tiny driving force that seems to keep them going even in the most dire situations. It is a force that surpasses all amounts of training and all levels of shinobi prowess. It is an age old power that surges through each and every living thing, but many chose to keep it dormant, and do not reveal it. What then is this powerful force that's power can break through seemingly unbreakable defenses and unending onslaughts? Courage. This is a character trait a great shinobi cannot be without. If one was without courage, many a mission would go incomplete or, undoubtedly, fail. It is lucky for the young Yamazaru Teishu that he utilizes this emotion to its fullest extent. Teishu does not know the meaning of failure or surrender. He pushes and pushes until the task is complete, and the lengths he is willing to go to show his courageousness is simply astounding. By any stretch, this is Teishu's most prominent character trait, because even through his goofy and aloof nature, there is always that small hint of courageousness that seems to break through all other emotions.

But yes, setting aside his valor and unyielding courage, Teishu is for lack of a better word a goofball. He is oblivious and aloof when it comes to his casual life. His mind seems to wander effortlessly, and he will often find himself dozing off in the middle of a mission briefing or staring at the beautiful butterfly that seemed to dance across the transparent layer of glass that separated the outside world from the air conditioned room. Though, unbelievably, this goofy attitude only slightly revealed when on duty, his ridiculous attitude towards life has gotten him in trouble many times. Teishu couldn't count on all of his fingers and toes how many times he was scolded for day dreaming and paying absolutely no attention to his sensei's lessons, which would probably explain why he lacked a true sensei for more than a short period of time. Even so, despite his goofiness, one cannot stay mad at the young man for too long. He becomes so goofy that one cannot repress their laughter any longer, and Teishu goes along his merry way without so much as a light slap on the wrist. His aloofness is as much a perk as it is a curse.

And then against all odds, Teishu's true potential as a shinobi is revealed on the battlefield. Through his casual, goofy personality shows a truly versatile shinobi. No matter the circumstance, he always amazes his officers and peers. From matters of full on offensive to highly covert operations, Teishu always seems to fabricate brilliant means of execution. He has displayed this many times through various missions and battles. A depending on the situation, a completely different Teishu takes over, one of superior cunning and intellectuality. He even surprises himself sometimes.

And even through his physical and mental strength as a shinobi, there is always one, small, nagging thought that seems to nibble away at his conscious every day: the fact that he is nothing without his monkey companions. Yes, it is a horrible thing for one to think, but time and time again the boy has been criticized for his reliance on the powerful primates. They argue that the young boy can accomplish nothing on his own, and is in constant need for the help of the warriors of the Monkey Kingdom. This has caused a serious lapse in his self confidence, and every so often he breaks out with pure anger because of the constant judgment. It is imperative that in his newly acquired shinobi status he learns to disregard the criticism and persevere as a shinobi.


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