Mitarashi Anko

Name: Mitarashi Anko



First Manga Appearance: Chapter 44
First Anime Appearance: Episode 25
Name Meaning: "Sweet Rice Cake, Red Bean Paste"
Hidden Village: Leaf Village
Rank: Special Jounin
Age: 27
Notable Features: Has tendency for Naruto-like doofish actions, Former pupil of Orochimaru
Special Abilities: Senei Jashu, Snake Kuchiyose, Souja Sousai

Stats:
(Pre-timeskip 10 Point Scale)
Ninjutsu: 7
Genjutsu: 5
Taijutsu: 8
Intelligence: 3
Power: 6
Speed: 6
Stamina: 8
Seal Knowledge: 6

History:
When Anko was a Genin she was under the tutelage of the Sannin Orochimaru. While under his care, Orochimaru trained Anko in many forbidden jutsu. Orochimaru did not hold any compassion for Anko, merely using her for his own ends. On one trip to the Sea Country, Orochimaru chose Anko for his latest experiment. She and nine others were to wear his cursed seal. Only Anko survived being marked with the Heaven Seal.

She rejected Orochimaru's plans for her so she was left behind by her sensei. She was found shortly afterwards by ANBU. She returned to Konoha and had the mark sealed away by Medical ninja under the watch of Sandaime Hokage. She would begin to repress many of her memories of this time as a coping mechanism. She then began her new life without Orochimaru's mentorship, though she would still continue to use many of the kinjutsu she had learned while studying under him. In the coming months she would continue to develop her skills and eventually pass the Chuunin Exam.

As the years passed Anko further advanced in rank and was appointed to the position of Special Jounin. She would use her wit and skills as a proctor when Konoha held the Chuunin Exam. It was during this time she learned the horrible truth about a mysterious Grass Genin murder, her mentor had returned and was participating in the Exam. Anko rushed to confront him and planned to use a suicidal jutsu in the desperate hope she could take her former sensei down with her. Orochimaru shrugged off her attacks though and let her know he was focusing on a new project, Uchiha Sasuke. Orochimaru left and Anko rushed back to let everyone know what she had learned.

A few weeks later she would talk over the recent events with the Third Hokage. He told her not to blame herself for Orochimaru getting away and she tried to accept that. She then expressed her wish that the Fourth Hokage was alive, so that he could take care of the evil man. When Orochimaru formally began his invasion of Leaf, Anko would not take the front lines against her mentor, instead she would help ensure Leaf's citizens made it out of harms way.

Months later she would be offered a chance to investigate strange happenings in the Sea Country. It gave Anko the chance to revisit her past and come to terms with her sordid history with Orochimaru. Though she didn't confront Orochimaru directly, she helped stop his minions from causing any further problems for the island nation. She also finally regained her memory and remembered with happiness that she had rejected Orochimaru, and had had the will to stand up for herself.

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