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+ | <section begin=summary />The {{translation|'''Anbu'''|暗部|lit meaning=Dark Side|engtv=Anbu Black Ops}}, short for {{translation|'''Ansatsu Senjutsu Tokushu Butai'''|暗殺戦術特殊部隊|lit meaning=Special Assassination and Tactical Squad}}, are covert operatives that order directly to their [[Kage]].<section end=summary /> |
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| + | Anbu are recruited from their village's standard shinobi forces, hand-picked by the Kage for their individual capabilities and special skills. Age, gender, background, or previous rank bear no weight in this decision. While on the job, Anbu wear masks and use condenames so that their identities are known to nobody but their Kage. Anbu typically work in teams, formed based on the the requirements of the mission in order to ensure maximum success. There are apparently no true ranks within the Anbu; team leadership and hierarchy seem to be based on merit and experience. The leaders of the teams are called {{translation|squad leaders|分隊長|Buntaichō}}, a position held in high regard. |
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| ⚫ | Anbu protect the village from exceptional threats, conduct high-risk missions into enemy territory, and deal with extremely strong ninja. They are also responsible for carrying out assassinations, tracking, surveillance, and missions requiring specially trained ninja. Some Anbu serve as interrogators that probe the minds of enemy ninja to learn information valuable to the village. Because Anbu are so vital to the village's operations, they cannot be arrested by [[Konoha Military Police Force|regular police forces]] without a warrant.<ref>Chapter 222, page 17</ref> While many choose to serve in the Anbu for their entire careers, they can return to the standard forces if they choose to, as in the case of [[Kakashi Hatake]].<ref>''Naruto: Shippuden'' episode 359</ref> |
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| − | Most ANBU predominately wear some kind of mask to conceal their identities. Konoha ANBU predominantly wear animal-styled porcelain masks, with some opting for more menacing looking creatures. Kiri ANBU wear masks with slits for eye-holes and the village's symbol printed on it; these may or may not have patterns on them as well. Suna ANBU seem to wear pieces of cloth that resemble turbans to cover the lower-halves of their faces leaving only their eyes visible. In the anime, similar pieces of cloth were worn by shinobi from Takigakure. In the anime, Suna-nin were depicted wearing porcelain masks as well, modelled to resemble [[Wikipedia:Oni|oni]]. Similar masks were worn by a regiment of ANBU from the Land of Wood known as the [[Prajñā Group]]. |
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| + | Anbu training involves detailed studying of the human body. As such most Anbu can use the [[Temporary Paralysis Technique]] and, in the anime, the [[Time Reversal Technique]]. In [[Kirigakure]] there is a special branch of Anbu known as [[hunter-nin]]: hunter-nin track down and kill [[missing-nin]] from Kiri, retrieving the head as proof and disposing of the rest of the body so as to not leave behind any information for their enemies. Due to the often sensitive nature of their missions and the, at times, unique abilities they possess, Anbu are expected to destroy their bodies if they are too badly injured on a mission so that they can't be captured. |
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| ⚫ | They also have standard uniforms which, for Konoha |
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| ⚫ | In [[Konohagakure]], there exists a special branch of the Anbu known as [[Root]]. It was created and led by [[Danzō Shimura]], who sends its members on more underhanded missions that he believes will benefit Konoha. Root members are trained to abandon all forms of emotion in order to follow Danzō's orders unquestioningly, even at the consequence of the rest of the village.<ref>Chapter 424, pages 1-2</ref> Root members have a seal located on the back of their tongues that prevents them from speaking about Danzō or Root.<ref>Chapter 452, pages 7-9</ref> |
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| + | *Konoha Anbu predominantly wear animal-styled porcelain masks, with some opting for more menacing looking creatures. |
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| + | *Kiri Anbu wear masks with slits for eye-holes and the village's symbol printed on the forehead; these may or may not have patterns on them as well. |
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| + | *[[Suna]] Anbu seem to wear pieces of cloth that resemble turbans to cover the lower-halves of their faces leaving only their eyes visible. |
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| + | *A regiment of Anbu from the [[Land of Wood]] known as the [[Prajñā Group]] wear porcelain masks as well, modelled to resemble [[Wikipedia:Oni|oni]]. |
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| + | *In the anime, Anbu from [[Hoshigakure]] are seen using masks similar to Konoha's. |
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| ⚫ | They also have standard uniforms which, for Konoha Anbu, consist of black clothing, a grey [[flak jacket]], metal arm guards and gloves, ninja sandals with spikes for travelling into mountainous regions, three ninja pouches on their back-waist and a signature spiral tattoo on their shoulder.<!-- Do NOT add a specific shoulder, that has never been stated --> Some Konoha Anbu wear black cloaks over their standard uniforms, and squad leaders may wear white cloaks. Most of them carry a [[sword]], which is usually strapped to their backs. |
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| − | [[Kirigakure]] also has their own special branch of ANBU, known as the "[[hunter-nin]]". As hunter-nin, their sole purpose was to hunt down [[missing-nin]] from the village and kill them, then retrieve the head as proof, while disposing the rest of the corpse on the spot so as to not leave behind any information for their enemies. Due to their duties, they are codenamed as the "Undertaker Squad". Knowing themselves just how much valuable information a shinobi's corpse can hold for enemy nations, if they are severely wounded or on the verge of death, they will take measures to [[Body Elimination Technique|destroy their bodies]] using specialised techniques. |
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Revision as of 11:56, 17 May 2015
Konoha Anbu members.
The Anbu (暗部, English TV: Anbu Black Ops, literally meaning: Dark Side), short for Ansatsu Senjutsu Tokushu Butai (暗殺戦術特殊部隊, literally meaning: Special Assassination and Tactical Squad), are covert operatives that order directly to their Kage.
Overview
Anbu are recruited from their village's standard shinobi forces, hand-picked by the Kage for their individual capabilities and special skills. Age, gender, background, or previous rank bear no weight in this decision. While on the job, Anbu wear masks and use condenames so that their identities are known to nobody but their Kage. Anbu typically work in teams, formed based on the the requirements of the mission in order to ensure maximum success. There are apparently no true ranks within the Anbu; team leadership and hierarchy seem to be based on merit and experience. The leaders of the teams are called squad leaders (分隊長, Buntaichō), a position held in high regard.
Anbu protect the village from exceptional threats, conduct high-risk missions into enemy territory, and deal with extremely strong ninja. They are also responsible for carrying out assassinations, tracking, surveillance, and missions requiring specially trained ninja. Some Anbu serve as interrogators that probe the minds of enemy ninja to learn information valuable to the village. Because Anbu are so vital to the village's operations, they cannot be arrested by regular police forces without a warrant.[1] While many choose to serve in the Anbu for their entire careers, they can return to the standard forces if they choose to, as in the case of Kakashi Hatake.[2]
Haku dressed as a Kirigakure hunter-nin.
Anbu training involves detailed studying of the human body. As such most Anbu can use the Temporary Paralysis Technique and, in the anime, the Time Reversal Technique. In Kirigakure there is a special branch of Anbu known as hunter-nin: hunter-nin track down and kill missing-nin from Kiri, retrieving the head as proof and disposing of the rest of the body so as to not leave behind any information for their enemies. Due to the often sensitive nature of their missions and the, at times, unique abilities they possess, Anbu are expected to destroy their bodies if they are too badly injured on a mission so that they can't be captured.
Members of Root.
In Konohagakure, there exists a special branch of the Anbu known as Root. It was created and led by Danzō Shimura, who sends its members on more underhanded missions that he believes will benefit Konoha. Root members are trained to abandon all forms of emotion in order to follow Danzō's orders unquestioningly, even at the consequence of the rest of the village.[3] Root members have a seal located on the back of their tongues that prevents them from speaking about Danzō or Root.[4]
Uniform
The Konoha Anbu tattoo.
Yamato as a fully equipped Konoha Anbu.
Most Anbu wear some kind of mask to conceal their identities:
- Konoha Anbu predominantly wear animal-styled porcelain masks, with some opting for more menacing looking creatures.
- Kiri Anbu wear masks with slits for eye-holes and the village's symbol printed on the forehead; these may or may not have patterns on them as well.
- Suna Anbu seem to wear pieces of cloth that resemble turbans to cover the lower-halves of their faces leaving only their eyes visible.
- A regiment of Anbu from the Land of Wood known as the Prajñā Group wear porcelain masks as well, modelled to resemble oni.
- In the anime, Anbu from Hoshigakure are seen using masks similar to Konoha's.
They also have standard uniforms which, for Konoha Anbu, consist of black clothing, a grey flak jacket, metal arm guards and gloves, ninja sandals with spikes for travelling into mountainous regions, three ninja pouches on their back-waist and a signature spiral tattoo on their shoulder. Some Konoha Anbu wear black cloaks over their standard uniforms, and squad leaders may wear white cloaks. Most of them carry a sword, which is usually strapped to their backs.