Murakami, Masaru [Kumo Chuunin]

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Murakami, Masaru.

THE INFO.

Name: Murakami, Masaru
Nickname: 'The Heavy Smoker' or 'That Smoking (Hot) Chunin'. Also recongsied by some as the 'Raikage's Ex-Student'.
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Appearance: Not every man is granted with good looks or in fact, anything that's especially unique or extradionary. You could call a man with one hand such; surely, a person without a missing limb, a ridiculous hair style or colour of hair or an outrageous feature, such as being a dwarf or having a third eye, can't be called either unique or extraordinary. And so Masaru isn't. Out of all the persons in this world, he - a heavy smoker - is not a somebody to marvel at. In fact, a sight of a nineteen year old chunin can make some members of our society highly doubtful, about the inner workings of a person such as Masaru - it's uncertain whether his poor rank is due to a lack of skill or perhaps dedication. He's merely an example of a man with an ordinary name and background, with half-decent abilities and, arguably, good-looks. But those do not make a man stand out. Smoking, for which he is near-famous, shouldn't either. And yet that is Masaru's unique selling point - the smoking Chunin. Not smoking-hot, though there are some girls who would back such a claim.

Masaru is a fairly tall individual, his height being that of five feet and ten inches; his weight is around the mark of hundred and forty-seven pounds. Although he is not a strict Taijutsu user and of course, the vice that is smoking often gets in the way, Masaru has been recognised as a very skilled close-range fighter. This of course results in a muscular body; there is a certain reason as to why these muscles are there and if one was to ask Masaru, the answer would be straight and simple - for girls. Indeed, the Chunin doesn't consider Taijutsu an Art as much as he considers it a perfect way of scoring. Having said that, and fate is rather ironic in this sense, Masaru is considered a capable fighter. The Chunin is neither extremely tall, short, heavy or light. This has been considered strange by many. Most, would call his body lithe - a mixture, somewhat, and combination of speed and strength and endurance. Whilst many Taijutsu-users seek to specialize, Masaru seems to have been build to combine and achieve a balance. Even if smoking gets in the way, both by rendering his smoking hand busy and sometimes throwing the 'youth' into coughing fits, Masaru is indeed 'skilled'. Some would even joke that he has combined his vice and the art of physical combat, in a strange, but effective manner. The chaotic tendency to favour the drug over a fight, also throws people off

The Chunin is a man gifted with simple, black locks of hair. Arguably, a faint blue hint can be found, but all in all, the reasonably long, yet ultimately shoulder-length mess is as ordinary as they come. Whilst its only redeeming feature would be that the messiness seems to give out a certain attractive, wild and chaotic aura to his person, which seems appealing to quite a few girls of his type, there is a bad side to it all. Unfortunately, the black bangs often fall over his forehead, covering his eyes and adding yet another item to the list titled: 'Why Masaru Shouldn't be a Shinobi'. It has been the case, often, that Masaru will have to sweep his hair away - it's said, that if he sweeps it backwards, he achieves a very conceited, confident look. Whilst sweeping wastes precious time, the 'deadly backward sweep' is said to anger opponents. The Chunin also has gray irises. Whilst other men may flaunt cerulean eyes which are said to be deep and romantic and piercing, Masaru has drawn the short straw on that particular aspect of his physical arsenal. His eyes are nothing but short of ordinary, if not slightly unusual, but most girls would prefer him to have eyes coloured 'gorgeous green' or 'beautiful blue' - not 'glum gray'.

Masaru is a man of a handsome face. Though technically an adult, the Chunin flaunts a youthful and energetic visage. As he is a man prone to laughing and smiling, others often find him likable; he is known to have a very charming voice and a deadly smile. Masaru's face consists of a reasonably small nose, a fairly sharp jawline and thin, easily animated eyebrows. Even if the Chunin shaves often, it's not rare to see a quietly growing stubble appear. The one of the most coveted aspects of his physical appearance, are the youth's lips. Thin, quaint and kissable, that is where the 'magic' happens. Smooch.

Although a Chunin, Masaru is rarely seen in his Shinobi outfit. Instead, he prefers the 'exotic' clothing which are suits, shirts and ties. His favourite colours of these are black, purple and navy blue, respectively; in regards to the shoes, he usually wears 'formal' brown leather.

Forehead Protector: Found around his waist, the Forehead Protector is used as a fanciful belt to hold up Masaru's trousers.

Personality: Masaru is a man driven by what others would consider an unworthy reason for becoming strong - women. Indeed as ridiculous as that may sound, the Chunin has never been interested in power on its own. Instead, he has merely seen power as a means of showing off and 'impressing the ladies'. This makes him a 'tough cookie' to crack.

Primarily, Masaru had always been seen as a lazy individual. Arguably, he has very few ties to the village and lacks the enthusiasm or motivation to perform missions. A way around this has always been to place 'females' in his squad - a very devious but efficient idea. Indeed, women are his drive - not curiosity or a general wanting for power; neither have a presence in his mind. Because of that, Masaru's ultimate goal has always been to score with one woman in particular - the Raikage herself. Indeed, as mad as that sounds, if anything has driven him to become a Chunin, it was that woman. Not that the 'youth' is into older 'females'. Merely, the excitement and ridiculousness of being with the most powerful figure in the village, is as good an idea of a challenge as any, for a person who can, without a doubt, be called a womaniser.

The Chunin has never been considered a prodigy or a genius or even an intelligent individual. Whereas many are dubbed such, Masaru has simply drifted through life, one cigarette at a time. Despite a lack of an impressive intellectual title, the 'youth' is exceptionally sharp with his remarks. He is prone to speaking his mind freely, often being sarcastic and daring in what his speech contains. Although not a fan of swearing, it is one of his telltales - a sign that he is angry. And that doesn't happen often. Masaru is an exceptionally calm and down-to-earth person, his thoughts often collected and organised. A suggested reason behind this near-inhuman ability to remain cool in any situation, is all the smoking. Having said that, Masaru has his great moments. Although he is by far not teacher-material, the Chunin is capable of great insight and passing on life lessons that seemingly dawn upon him out of nowhere. On the other hand, his lacking interest in the Shinobi world around him and a disregard for all things 'important', has marked him out as a horrible scatter-brain.

Masaru is an extremely confident man, known to be without many boundaries and very much capable of breaking rules. He speaks quickly and fluently, charming his way into most sets of pants. His confidence and near-conceited attitude often acts as a double-edged sword however, for Masaru allows himself far too much freedom far too often. It's common for him to openly judge the 'assets' of fellow Kunoichi and be beat up as a result. Indeed, his openness and lack of control works mysteriously well with some, and disastrously with others. And of course, there are men. The despicable ugly creatures of this world. Masaru dislikes other men - as if that wasn't made clear already. He acts cold to most of them, treating his species as a threat to his being. Like a predator regarding a fellow dangerous creature, it's paramount for Masaru's wellbeing to stay away from men - whereas he would never lift a finger against a female, in case of males, he is always up for a fight.

Sure, Masaru calls himself a lover - not a fighter, yet men are always an exception. Men with their dirty thoughts and crude ways; their rude tongues and their inability to be courteous or treat a female with grace, compassion and elegance. For a womaniser, the Chunin is somewhat of a hypocrite.

Clan: -
Nindō: 'Nindo? I'm too lazy to have one.'

THE NINJA.

Origin: Kaminari no Kuni
Affiliation: Kumogakure no Sato
Rank: Chunin
Specialties: Taijutsu & Ninjutsu
Elemental Affinities: Katon & Fuuton
Combat Style:
As a lover, Masaru will never raise a fist against a female... well at least, not with a serious intent. It's a personal code and has yet to be broken, with the exception of 'sensual' and 'steamy' spars... right.

In case of men, the Chunin has a distinct fighting style. Although both a Ninjutsu and Taijutsu user, it has been noted that Masaru favours physical, close combat and will thus often exchange blows with an enemy. There is very little strategy to how the Chunin fights - his way is often chaotic and without a key to it, merely a general attempt at dealing damage without a plan. What often ticks opponents off, is the youth's tendency to smoke before, during and after a 'combat situation'. He is famously known for having coughing fits or not using one of his hands, due to a cigarette being present in between two fingers. Other than that, Masaru is known for not discriminating or shying away from using his whole body to fight. He is just as good at kicking as at delivering punches. He is said to be exceptionally quick, but also deadly, leaving an opponent very little time to rest or think or focus on anything other than the intensity of the Physical Combat. Even though a smoker, cigarettes have granted the youth exceptionally powerful lungs that are capable of granting him that 'extra push of energy' when a situation seems dire. And so, all in all, Masaru is a capable fighter - even more so, when a damsel is present to watch and cheer him on.

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THE BACKGROUND.

History:

Quote :: Masaru has often been regarded as an accidental birth, unplanned by either of his parents. This is not to say that he wasn't loved or treated well - that would be unfair to say, for upon birth, he grew up in a most warm and caring environment. Merely, the notion that the Chunin's birth was by chance, shows the kind of person he is. A random man. A man without a purpose and without a reason to exist. This, the knowledge that he was accidental, has shaped Masaru. If the world didn't want him, he didn't want the world. The World could fuck off.

As a baby, Masaru grew up fairly quickly. In fact, back in his non-smoking days, the young black-haired boy was considered a fairly talented little soul. He was a confident child, who had many friends and found it easy to socialise; at the same time, he was a fast learner and quick to adapt to most situations. Who could ask for more? Masaru could. He was bored by life and found himself drawn to questionable activities, which made him feel strangely... alive. Nothing dirty or strange mind you - he was only a child. But things like skipping school, sleeping during lessons or passing around notes and being a general pain. That was the repertoire of the youth. Later on in his life, he would pick up the vice that was smoking and would fall in love, or rather, become addicted to the drug.

It wasn't exactly expected of Masaru to become a Shinobi. The idea was interesting, for his family had no previous history or alignment with the Shinobi classes. As such, both his teachers as well as fellow students had small expectations for him. But Masaru raised up to the challenge and worked hard (at least for the first few years of the Academy) to learn and become a model of a good Shinobi. It was one of his first dreams and aspirations; later as he grew up, such childish notions of greatness were washed away by the dullness of reality and life. Yet, it was admirable at the time, to see such a hardworking and eager youth, going against the stream of what everyone thought possible. He would be successful in his endeavour eventually.

The notion of becoming a womaniser wasn't a sudden 'eureka' moment for Masaru. From a young age, he was quite 'active', his interest in girls outgrowing his interest in toys, games and sport. Not sexually active of course. Merely, he was a romantic from a very young age, picking up valuable skills. He knew of the magical powers of flowers - how romantic and influential they were. He knew of compliments and the things to say and the things to omit from conversations. He knew not to show interest in another girls and to be generally 'awesome'. Girls needed that... x factor. So Masaru become a Taijutsu user - at least, until his body was ravishing enough to look at, for him to have very little interest in Taijutsu from that point on. Of course, he had to train to keep up such an appearance, but at that point, his eyes turned to something else entirely - Ninjutsu.

Masaru became adapt at wielding two elements: fire, to show off and wind, to lift girls' skirts up. Those were noble reasons of course. He could have always used the fire to burn clothes away or water, to make girls 'wet'.

Although it took him a while, Masaru eventually became a Genin. His Academy Adventure was reasonably fast and pleasant. Although he skipped classes, his drive and desire to impress had him learn and master everything that was required to 'pass on'. Of course, being a Genin was another matter entirely. Masaru was put in a Team with two other male Genin (eugh!)... but! There was hope just yet. His teacher, at the time a nobody, was none other than the attractive female Raikage of today. Score. The Genin had developed a crush on his Sensei - now village leader - ever since. It is a crush that he has loyally followed... well within reason. Though Persephone-chan has a special place in his heart, this did not cause him to step away from his womanising ways. In fact, quite opposite. In order to gain her attention, Masaru turned to smoking. In order to make her see him, he became even more active in his female endeavours, sending all the signals he could - but without result. Indeed, till this day, Persephone has yet to 'see' him.

As a last resort, Masaru became a Chuunin. As he was growing up, his Genin status became an increasingly frustrating deterrent, making him unable to work his magic; merely the mention of the Rank had others lose interest in his person. It was then clear what he had to do - he had to become stronger. An upcoming Chunin Exam seemed to be the answer. It was at a time when Persephone had become the Raikage - at 16 - and so, Masaru had found that she had larger things to worry about then care for him. Thus, alone, the teenager was left to his own vices. He succeeded, though not at first, only achieving the rank upon the Second Exam at 16 still, though visibly matured and older, made so by the experiences of both the first and the second test.

For the last three years, Masaru has been drifting, living a ghost's life. He has yet to set his eyes on the rank of Jounin; his quest for Persephone has been somewhat halted. It seems like the Chunin has come upon a blockade. How will he progress?

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THE ARSENAL.

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Academy Techniques [-]

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Kumogakure Specific Techniques [4]

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Katon Techniques [7]

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Done.

Permission from Becky to become a Kumo Chuunin.

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I read through your application and I failed to spot any faults. Everything is neat and clear. A generally well-written application in a simple frame. Your Personality, Combat Style and SCs fit perfectly. I shall grant you my Approval.

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Everything seems to check out. Nice looking app you got there.

Approved!

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Archived.