Kunoichi Chronicles: The Beginning

Kunoichi Chronicles: The Beginning is a fanfiction by Mina A. set in the Naruto universe. It premiered on FanFiction.net on September 19, 2021 and is ongoing.

Summary
The life of a shinobi isn't an easy one, and for five kunoichi, they're about to learn just how difficult it can be. But, as long as you stand by your principles and follow your own nindo, nothing is impossible. These girls will also learn that the bonds between teammates and friends can get you through even the toughest of times.

Squad Seven

 * Kakashi Hatake (voiced by Dave Wittenberg): The Jonin Sensei of Squad Seven as well as Akira's uncle. He's well versed in various forms of Ninjutsu and the ways of shinobi.
 * Naurto Uzumaki (voiced by Maile Flanagan): One of the central protagonists of the series who's ace technique is the "Shadow Clone Jutsu". He's hyperactive and a knucklehead, but also a loyal friend. Later, he becomes the student of Legendary Yanin, Jiraiya.
 * Akira Hatake (voiced by Bella Hudson): One of the central protagonists of the series and the niece of Kakashi. She has an affinity for Water Release techniques and is loyal to her friends and teammates. Later she becomes the student of Legendary Yanin, Mitsuko Senju and trains as a medical ninja.
 * Sakura Haruno (voiced by Kate Higgins): One of the central protagonists of the series who's the smartest from her class. She's in-love with her teammate Sasuke and is constantly trying to win his affections. She later steps up and becomes the apprentice of Legendary Yanin and 5th Hokage, Tsunade, and trains as a medical ninja.
 * Sasuke Uchiha (voiced by Yuri Lowenthal): One of the central protagonists of the series, who's the sole survivor of his clan's massacre. He was ranked the top of his class and is well versed in Fire Release techniques. Later, in search of power, he becomes the student of Legendary Yanin and S-Class Criminal, Orochimaru.

Squad Eight

 * Kurenai Yuhi (voiced by Mary Elizabeth McGlynn): The Jonin sensei of Squad Eight who's well versed in Genjutsu. She's kind-hearted but also hard on her team, and wants to help them all learn to work together and build off of one another's strengths. Her team is well-versed in tracking.
 * Shino Aburame (voiced by Derek Stephen Prince): One of the secondary protagonists of the series and a member of the "Rookie 12". He hails from a clan of insect tamers and his jutsu revolves around his chakra eating beetles.
 * Hinata Hyuga (voiced by Stephanie Sheh): One of the secondary protagonists of the series and a member of the "Rookie 12". She hails from the famed Hygua clan and is the heiress of her clan. She's soft-spoke and shy by nature, and tends to lose her nerve when faced with conflict. She is also best friends with her teammate, Luna Tsukino.
 * Luna Tsukino (voiced by Stephanie Morgenstern): One of the secondary protagonists of the series and a member of the "Rookie 12". She hails from the famed Tsukino clan, who uses Ninja Cats as partners in battle and have feline based techniques, and is also the heiress, being the oldest of seven siblings. She's fierce and feisty and always has her Ninja Cat, Aella, by her side. Luna is also best friends with her teammate Hinata and has a clan rivalry with her other teammate, Kiba Inuzuka.
 * Aella (voiced by Brina Palencia): Aella is Luna's Ninja Cat partner and a member of Squad Eight. She resembles a lioness cub with white fur, a grey muzzle and paws, dark pink nose and lavender eyes, with a ninja headband around her neck and light blue tape around all four legs. She and Luna work in tandem with their techniques and make quite the team. Aella is also capable of speech and tends to insult Kiba and Akamaru, who are members of the Tsukino clan's rivals, the Inuzuka clan.
 * Kiba Inuzuka (voiced by Kyle Hebert): One of the secondary protagonists of the series and a member of the "Rookie 12". He hails from the Inuzuka clan who use Ninja Hounds as partners in battle and have canine based techniques. He's one to take charge and is overconfident in his skills, bordering on cocky, which tends to annoy his other teammates, and he always has his Ninja Hound, Akamaru by his side. Kiba also has a clan rivalry with his teammate, Luna Tsukino.
 * Akamaru (voiced by Jamie Simone): Akamaru is Kiba's Ninja Hound partner and a member of Squad Eight. He resembles a Great Pyrenees puppy with tan fur and brown markings. He and Kiba work in tandem with their techniques and make a destructive team. He is not capable of speech, and tends to growl at Aella when insulted.

Squad Ten

 * Asuma Sarutobi (voiced by Doug Erholtz): The Jonin sensei of Squad Ten and the son of the Third Hokage. He's well versed in combat using his chakra blades and his Fire Release techniques. His team is well versed in support and some forms of espionage and spying. He's also the uncle of Kiyoko Sarutobi of Team Guy.
 * Shikamaru Nara (voiced by Tom Gibis): One of the secondary protagonists of the series and a member of the "Rookie 12" and also the older twin of Shikako Nara. Seeimingly lazy by nature, Shikamaru is an expert strategist and is knowledgeable of games like Shogi and Go. He uses his clans secret Shadow Manipulation techniques in battle. Shikamaru has also been best friends with Choji since childhood.
 * Shikako Nara (voiced by Kate Griffin): One of the secondary protagonists of the series and a member of the "Rookie 12", and is also the younger twin of Shikamaru Nara. Opposite of her brother, Shikako is up for anything and ready to jump into a fight, however, she also has an eye for strategy just like her twin. She uses her clans secret Shadow Manipulation techniques in battle in tandem with her Earth Release.
 * Ino Yamanaka (voiced by Colleen Villard): One of the secondary protagonists of the series and a member of the "Rookie 12". Quick tempered and feisty, Ino is up for anything and has a long-standing romantic rivalry with Sakura over Sasuke. She's average in Taijutsu and uses her clans Mind Transfer techniques as a method of espionage tactics as opposed to battle.
 * Choji Akimichi (voiced by Robbie Rist): One of the secondary protagonists of the series and a member of the "Rookie 12". He tends to think about food more than anything else and gets nervous when faced with real opposition. However, comment on his weight and he will use his knock-out Taijutsu specialty of his clan and send the enemy flying. Choji has also been best friends with Shikamaru since childhood.

Team Guy

 * Might Guy (voiced by Skip Stellrecht): The Jonin sensei of Squad Three/Team Guy and is a Taijutsu master. He comes off as overly enthusiastic and somewhat silly, but is an above average Shinobi. Guy also has a self-proclaimed rivalry with Kakashi. His team is well versed in both close combat and mid-range combat and he cares for his students as if they were his own children.
 * Rock Lee (voiced by Brian Donovan): One of the secondary protagonists of the series. At first deemed a loser because of his lack of Ninjutsu and Genjutsu skills, Lee graduated the academy and fights solely using Taijutsu. He idolizes Guy-sensei to the point of dressing like him and is the first to speak up against someone who disrespects his teacher. Since their days in the Academy, Lee has been best friends with Kiyoko Sarutobi.
 * Kiyoko Sarutobi (voiced by Cherami Leigh): One of the secondary protagonists of the series, the youngest member of Team Guy, the older sister of Konohamaru Sarutobi, and the granddaughter of the Third Hokage. She's a genius shinobi who graduated a year early and is a fully realized Medical Ninja. She has an affinity for both Fire and Wind Release Techniques and has a summoning contract with Great Apes, her primary partner being Saruhime. Since their days in the Academy, Kiyoko has been best friends with Rock Lee.
 * Tenten (voiced by Danielle Judovits): One of the secondary protagonists of the series. Tenten is a skilled Kunoichi and is well-versed in all types of wepaonry and uses scrolls to summon countless ninja tools in battle. She's close with her fellow teammate, Kiyoko Sarutobi and is encouraging to all members of her team.
 * Neji Hyuga (voiced by Steve Staley): One of the secondary protagonists of the series and the oldest member of Team Guy. He hails from the famed Hyuga clan, and, despite being from a branch family, is considered to be a skilled prodigy amongst the clan. He has mastery of the Gentle Fist style of Taijutsu as well as his clan's kekkei genkai, the Byakugan.

Sand Siblings

 * Temari (voiced by Tara Platt): The eldest of the four Sand Siblings and oldest daughter of the Fourth Kazekage. She's borderline ruthless in battle and has an affinity for Wind Release techniques, which she utilized through her giant Tessan Fan. Despite seemingly cold, she has a soft spot for her younger siblings and respects strong opponents.
 * Kankuro (voiced by Michael Lindsay): The second oldest of the four Sand Siblings and oldest son of the Fourth Kazekage. He's well-versed in the Puppetmaster Jutsu and uses his puppet Crow in battle, which has secret poison compartments hidden through out his body. He respects his older sister and tries to care for his younger siblings, but is also fearful of them due to their Tailed Beast spirits.
 * Gaara (voiced by Liam O'Brien): The second youngest of the four Sand Siblings, youngest son of the Fourth Kazekage, and the older twin of Kira. He's cold and ruthless in battle, and harbors a bloodlust when pushed to the brink. He's never been injured in a battle due to the sand he carries in a gourd on his back. Gaara also harbors the Yang half of the One Tailed Shukaku inside his body, which causes his chronic insomnia and deep-seated bloodlust.
 * Kira (voiced by Melissa Fahn): The youngest of the four Sand Siblings, youngest daughter of the Fourth Kazekage, and the younger twin of Gaara. She comes off as distant due to her emotionless expression and often asks questions about certain emotional phrases or expressions. Like her twin, she's never been injured in battle due to the sand she carries in a gourd on her back. She often quickly finishes off an opponent without so much as blinking, however, if a battle takes too long, she starts to become cold and ruthless like Gaara. Kira also harbors the Yin half of the One Tailed Shukaku inside her body, which causes her chronic insomnia and deep-seated bloodlust.
 * Baki (voiced by Sam Riegel): A Sunagakure Jonin who acts as the sensei for the Sand Siblings during the Chunin Exams.

Legendary Yannin

 * Jiraiya (voiced by David Lodge): A former student of the Third Hokage and one of the Legendary Yanin (Legendary Four Ninja). A lecherous sage who's well versed in various nature release techniques, most notably Fire and Earth. He also entered into a contract with the summoning toads of Mount Myoboku and his main summon is the great toad Gamabunta. Jiriya was once the teacher of the late Fourth Hokage and later takes Naruto Uzumaki on as his new student.
 * Mitsuko Senju (voiced by Stephanie Young): The granddaughter of the late Second Hokage, a former student of the Third Hokage and one of the Legendary Yanin (Legendary Four Ninja). A strong Kunoichi who's a top medical ninja and a master of Water Release. She also entered into a contract with the Ninja Foxes of the Yutakana Mori (Prosperous Forest) and her main summon is the Kitsune Miwa. Mitsuko was once the teacher of the late Harumi Hatake and later takes Akira Hatake on as her new student. She is also the mother of Reiko Senju and the cousin of her teammate Tsunade Senju.
 * Tsunade Senju (voiced by Debi Mae West): The granddaughter of the late First Hokage, a former student of the Third Hokage and one of the Legendary Yanin (Legendary Four Ninja). A strong Kunoichi and famed medical ninja, and well-versed in various nature release techniques. She also entered into a contract with the Slugs of Shikkotsu Forest and her main summon is the slug Katsuyu. Tsunade is also the cousin of her teammate Mitsuko Senju, and is later named the Fifth Hokage of Konohagakure. She also later takes on Sakura Haruno as her apprentice and student.
 * Orochimaru (voiced by Steven Blum): A former student of the Third Hokage, one of the Legendary Yanin (Legendary Four Ninja), an S-Class Rogue Shinobi of Konohagakure and is one of the central antagonists of the series. A strong shinobi with ambition to learn all the jutsu in the world, he seeks immortality and indulges in experiments with fatal outcomes. In pursuit of power, he takes Sasuke Uchiha under his wing to train to become the next vessel for his spirit.

Other Characters

 * Hiruzen Sarutobi (voiced by Steve Kramer): The Third Hokage of the village of Konohagakure. He is also the father of Asuma Sarutobi and Konoha Sarutobi, and the grandfather of Kiyoko and Konohamaru Sarutobi.
 * Iruka Umino (voiced by Quinton Flynn): A Chunin of Konohagakure, as well as an instructor at the Ninja Academy.
 * Tazuna (voiced by Kirk Thorton): A carpenter from the Land of Waves who hires Squad 7 as his escorts to protect him on his journey home.
 * Boton Hatake (voiced by Veronica Taylor): A Konohagakure civilian who owns a bakery in the village and married into the Hatake clan. She was a close friend of the late Harumi Hatake and is Akira Hatake's guardian.

Land of Waves Arc
The first major arc of the series, which spans from episodes 2-TBD. This arc sees Team 7 as they embark on a mission to the Land of Waves, where they face challenging opponents and ultimately save the land from an tyrannical businessman. It is followed by the Chunin Exams Arc.

Chunin Exams Arc
The second major arc of the series which spans from episodes TBD-TBD. This arc sees the introductions of the rest of the Rookie 12 teams (Squads 8 and 10), as well as the introductions of Team Guy, the four Sand Siblings, and the main antagonist Orochimaru. This arc covers all the primary and secondary protagonists as they take the Chunin Selection Examinations, showcasing the individual characters' techniques and styles, as well as the dynamics of the other Konoha squads and the Sand Siblings. It can be divided into four separate "sub-arcs", each depicting a different portion of the overall exams; "The First Stage", "The Forest of Death", "The Preliminaries", and "The Final Exams". During the latter two arcs (Prelims and Finals), two more of the Legendary Yanin make an appearance; Master Jiriya and Lady Mitsuko, as well as Mitsuko's daughter, Reiko. This arc is followed by the Konoha Crush Arc.

Konoha Crush Arc
The third major arc of series which spans episodes TBD-TBD. This arc picks up directly after "The Final Exams" and shows Orochimaru's attempt to destroy Konohagakure with his Sound Ninja and the ninja of Sunagakure. Orochimaru enters into battle with his former sensei, the Third Hokage, while the ninja of Konohagakure defend their village. Sasuke pursues Gaara and his siblings and is tracked by his teammates and Shikako Nara. Kiyoko engages in a rematch with the Sound Ninja, Takara, while Shikamaru takes on a pursuit team of Sound Ninja and aided by his sensei, Asuma Sarutobi. When cornered by Naruto and his team, Gaara and Kira unleash their inner demon, the One-Tailed Shukaku, but are ultimately beaten by Naruto and they flee with their older siblings. In closing, Konohagakure mourn their fallen shinobi as well as the Third Hokage. This arc is followed by the Search for Tsunade Arc.

Search For Tsunade Arc
The fourth major arc of series which spans episodes TBD-TBD. Picking up after the destruction of the village, Naruto travels with Jiriya, Mitsuko, and Reiko in search for the final Yanin, Lady Tsunade, who the village elders want to name the Fifth Hokage. Itatchi appears in the village and wounds Kakashi, and later Sasuke. It also features a showdown between Orochimaru and his apprentice Kabuto, and Orochimaru's former teammates Jiriya, Mitsuko, and Tsunade in a Yanin Showdown. Eventually, Tsunade agrees to return to the village and take up the mantle as the Fifth Hokage. This arc is followed by the movie special Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow.

Movie 1: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
The first movie special of the series. Kakashi, Naruto, Akira, Sakura, and Sasuke are assigned a mission to protect the actress Yukie Fujikaze, who is actually the long-lost princess Koyuki Kazahana of the Land of Snow, and escort her back to the place of her birth and take back the throne from her evil uncle, Doto. Team Seven takes on a team of Snow Ninja from the small village of Yukigakure, and succeed in their mission. This special is followed by the Land of Tea Escort Arc.

Land of Tea Escort Arc
The fifth arc overall, but first minor arc of the series, which spans episodes TBD-TBD. Lady Tsunade assigns Team Seven; Naruto, Akira, Sakura, and Sasuke, to go to the Land of Tea and help the young Idate Morino win a race for the Wasabi family and they encounter opposition in an Amegakure Jonin, Aoi Rokusho. This arc is followed by the Sasuke Recovery Arc.

Sasuke Recovery Arc
The sixth arc of the series, and fifth and final major arc of the series, which spans episodes TBD-TBD. After deciding his path as a true avenger, Sasuke defects from Konohagakure and goes with the Sound Ninja Four, who are tasked with bringing Sasuke to Orochimaru, who intends to train him to his liking and take him as a new vessle for his Reanimation Jutsu. In order to prevent that from happening, newly appointed Chunin, Shikamaru Nara, forms his own team consisting of Naruto Uzumaki, Choji Akimichi, Kiba Inuzuka & Akamaru, and Neji Hyuga to go after Sasuke and bring him home. Over time, each member of the team faces off alone against one of the Sound Ninja, until only Naruto is left to go after Sasuke. When the team is gone for two days, Tsunade sends out Kiyoko Sarutobi (also a newly appointed Chunin) and her Kunoichi Squad; Akira Hatake, Sakura Haruno, Ino Yamanaka, Shikako Nara, Hinata Hyuga, Luna Tsukino & Aella, and TenTen, to support the guys and bring back any injured. Sakura and Ino return to the village with Choji, and TenTen and Hinata return with a gravely wounded Neji. The remaining Kunoichi pair off with their allies, The Sand Siblings, and support the remaining males in their respective battles, leaving Akira alone to track down Naruto and Sasuke. In the end, the mission is a failure as Sasuke crossed the border, but every team member lives despite some of their grave wounds. This arc is followed by the Land of Rice Fields Investigation Arc.

Land of Rice Fields Investigation Arc
The seventh arc overall and second minor arc of the series, which spans over episodes TBD-TBD. Wanting to bring their lost teammate home, Naruto Uzumaki, Akira Hatake, and Sakura Haruno go on a mission with Master Jiriya to the Land of Rice Fields to gather information about the Hidden Sound Village and Orochimaru's whereabouts. This arc is followed by the Mizuki Tracking Arc.

Mizuki Tracking Arc
The eighth arc overall and third minor arc of the series, which spans over episodes TBD-TBD. When the traitor Mizuki escapes from prison, as well as enables the escape of countless other prisoners, the shinobi of Konohagakure work together to re-capture them. Naruto, Akira, and Reiko work with Iruka to battle with Mizuki, who turns out to be loyal to Orochimaru. This arc is followed by the Bikochu Beetle Search Arc.

Bikochu Beetle Search Arc
The ninth arc overall and fourth minor arc of the series, which spans over episodes TBD-TBD. Wanting to help Naruto in his quest to bring back Sasuke, Squad Eight; Shino Aburame, Hinta Hyuga, Luna Tsukino & Aella, and Kiba Inuzuka & Akamaru, along with Naruto, go on a mission to find a rare species of beetle that is capable of tracking a single scent anywhere in the world. However, they run into trouble in the form of four ninja from the Kamizuru Clan. This arc is followed by the movie special The Legend of the Stone of Gelel.

Movie 2: The Legend of the Stone of Gelel
The second movie special of the series. Naruto Uzumaki, Akira Hatake, Shikamaru Nara, and Shikako Nara are hired by a nomadic caravan for a simple mission, but end up in the crosshairs of a group searching for a mysterious stone of legend called the Stone of Gelel. This special is followed by the Kurosuki Family Removal Arc.

Kurosuki Family Removal Arc
The tenth arc overall and fifth minor arc of the series, which spans over episodes TBD-TBD. While training alone, Naruto helps three injured men from a neighboring town, who hire the Leaf for a mission to help rid their home of an evil ninja who buries people alive. Kiyoko Sarutobi, Rock Lee, Neji Huyga, TenTen and Naruto Uzumaki travel to their clients' home and encounter the Kurosuki Family, led by former NInja Swordsman of the Mist, Raiga Kurosuki. Lee also tells his friends about the Curry he ate that once saved his life, and they stay with the old woman who made it. Kiyoko forms an attatchment to a young boy named Ranmaru, who she cares for and takes back to Konohagakure at the end of the mission, caring for him as a member of her own family. This arc is followed by the Cursed Warrior Extermination Arc.

Cursed Warrior Extermination Arc
The eleventh arc overall and sixth minor arc of the series, which spans over episodes TBD-TBD. A man named Chishima hires the Leaf for a mission in homeland, the Land of Birds. Kiyoko Sarutobi leads a team of Neji Hyuga, Shikako Nara, Naruto Uzumaki, and new ninja Reiko Senju, to help investigate the claims of the mysterious Cursed Warrior. This arc is followed by the Hoshigakure Guard Arc.

Hoshigakure Guard Arc
The twelvth arc overall and seventh minor arc of the series, which spans over episodes TBD-TBD. Naruto tags along with Team Guy; Kiyoko Sarutobi, Neji Hyuga, Rock Lee and TenTen, as they travel to Hoshigakure, to aid in protecting the village's treasured chakra emitting star from those who would wish to steal it. However, they soon learn of the dangerous side-effects from prolonged exposure to the star, as well as the truth behind their previous leader's death. This arc is followed by the Peddlers Escort Arc.

Peddlers Escort Arc
The thirteenth arc overall and eighth minor arc of the series, which spans over episodes TBD-TBD. Akira Hatake leads Naruto, Hinata, Reiko, and Choji on a mission to protect a group of merchants traveling to the Land of Greens, not knowing that the damiyo's daughter and her bodyguards are among them. The convoy is attacked by three brothers who wish to end her life, and Akira's team agree to protect her, despite her cold behavior. This arc is followed by the movie special Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom.

Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
The third and final movie special of the series. Kakashi Hatake leads a team of Naruto Uzumaki, Akira Hatake, Rock Lee and Kiyoko Sarutobi on a B-Rank mission to protect the prince of the Land of the Moon along with his son on their world trip and return home. Both royals have materialistic views on life, which irritates the ninja, but they put their personal feelings aside for the sake of the mission. When they return to the Land of the Moon, they find it hate been taken over by a nobleman who had hired a team of ninja and fatally wounded the king. The team defeat the enemy ninja and help Prince Michiru take the throne as the new King, and have themselves a nice vacation while they recover from their fights. This special is followed by the Konoha Plans Recapture Arc.

Konoha Plans Recapture Arc
The fourteenth arc overall and ninth minor arc of the series, which spans over episodes TBD-TBD. When various plans for key structures of the village are taken by an enemy ninja who kills himself via explosives one night, the Konoha 15; Squad 7 (minus Sasuke Uchiha), Squad 8, Squad 10 and Team Guy, and Reiko Senju, work together to recover the stolen blueprints and figure out old man Genno's master plan before the entire village is destroyed. This arc is followed by the Yakumo Kurama Rescue Arc.

Yakumo Kurama Rescue Arc
The fifteenth arc overall and tenth minor arc of the series, which spans over episodes TBD-TBD. When Kurenai Yuhi resigns her position as leader of Squad 8, Naruto helps Shino, Hinata, Luna and Kiba get to the real reasons behind it all. They learn is has something to do with a former student of Kurenai's named Yakumo Kurama, and together Naruto and Squad 8 help both Yakumo and Kurenai, who later returns to her role as leader of Squad 8 at the end of the arc. This arc is followed by the Gantetsu Escort Arc.

Gantetsu Escort Arc
The sixteenth arc overall and eleventh minor arc of the series, which spans over episodes TBD-TBD. Akira Hatake, Naruto Uzumaki, Rock Lee and Shikako Nara help escort a criminal named Gantetsu to the Land of Forests' capital to be interrogated and stand trial. While on the way they are attacked by Gantetsu's former allies the Shinobazu (or Ninja Dropouts) and later learn about Gantetsu's reason's for betraying his former comrades and decide to let him stay in his hideout and keep his secrets. This arc is followed by the Menma Memory Recovery Arc.

Menma Memory Recovery Arc
The seventeenth arc overall and twelveth minor arc of the series, which spans over episodes TBD-TBD. After helping an unconcious man with amnesia, Naruto vows to help his new friend, Menma, recover his lost memories. This leads Naruto, along with Reiko, Neji and TenTen to a nearby village along the border that was attacked by bandits. This arc is followed by the Sungakure Support Arc.

Sunagakure Support Arc
The eighteenth and final arc overall and thirteenth minor arc of the series, which spans over episodes TBD-TBD. In the village of Sunagakure, the four Sand Siblings begin a training program and take on various students to help train them in use of various weapons. A young girl named Matsuri, whom Gaara had taken on as his student, is kidnapped by a group calling themselves The Four Celestials, the siblings send word to Konohagakure and Team's 7 (minus Sasuke), 8, 10 and Guy (minus TenTen) and Reiko Senju are dispatched to assist. This arc concludes the first half of the series. It will be followed up with the first arc of Kunoichi Hurricane Chronicles, Volume I.

The Land of Waves Arc

 * This is the first major arc of the entire series
 * This arc encompasses Squad Seven's first mission outside of their home village, as well as the first time any characters travel to another land.

Journey to the Land of Waves

 * This episode opened with a flash-forward of episode 13, "The Weapons Known as Shinobi".
 * While packing for her mission, Akira looks at two photographs of her mother;
 * The first was the team photograph of Team Minato which consisted of Rin Nohara, Obito Uchiha, Kakashi Hatake and Harumi Hatake with their sensei, Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage.
 * The second was a photograph of Harumi with a newborn Akira, taken a couple days before the Nine Tailed Fox's attack on Konohagakure and the day Harumi died in the line of duty.