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== Background ==
 
== Background ==
Ao was an experienced veteran, having been raised under the feared regime of the ''Bloody Mist'' and having fought in war, even before the advent of the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 515, page 14</ref> He has clashed several times with [[Konoha]] shinobi. At one point he defeated an unknown [[Hyūga]], taking one of the Hyūga's [[Byakugan]] and implanting it into his own right eye socket. Later, he had a confrontation with [[Shisui Uchiha]], which left enough of an impact on Ao for him to clearly remember Shisui's abilities and his chakra colour long after the event.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 459, page 14</ref>
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Ao was an experienced veteran, having been raised under the feared regime of the ''Bloody Mist'' and having fought in war, even before the advent of the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]].<ref>Chapter 515, page 14</ref> He has clashed several times with [[Konoha]] shinobi. During the [[Third Shinobi World War]],<ref name="d4"/> he defeated an unknown [[Hyūga]], taking one of the clan member's [[Byakugan]] and implanting it into his own right eye socket. Later, he had a confrontation with [[Shisui Uchiha]], which left enough of an impact on Ao for him to clearly remember Shisui's abilities and his chakra colour long after the event.<ref>Chapter 459, page 14</ref>
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In the anime, shortly after the [[Yagura]]'s passing and [[Mei Terumī]] was made the Fifth, Ao was present when the village received an invitation from [[Konohagakure]] and [[Sunagakure]] to join an impromptu [[Chūnin Exams]] they would be hosting together. Ao noted that as the village was still recovering from Fourth's passing and thus shouldn't waste time on an event seemingly designed to promote [[Gaara]] as the new [[Kazekage]]. After Mei threatened Ao's life after misinterpreting his words as an insult to her marital status, it was ultimately decided the Kiri-nin would not take part in this event.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 394</ref>
   
 
== Personality ==
 
== Personality ==
Ao was a calm, prideful, stern and was the epitome of a stereotypical masculine individual. He believed that men should be tough and decisive, constantly scolding [[Chōjūrō]] for his pessimistic and weak demeanour. This attitude seemed to be caused by his upbringing during the times when Kirigakure was known as the "Village of the Bloody Mist". He had a tendency of bringing up how things were done during those days, usually while fussing over Chōjūrō's behaviour. Despite his fussing, Ao did seem to have some type of friendship with Chōjūrō as he offered to treat him to a meal for luck in the upcoming war.
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Ao was calm, prideful, stern and was the epitome of a stereotypical masculine individual. He believed that men should be tough and decisive, constantly scolding [[Chōjūrō]] for his pessimistic and weak demeanour. This attitude seemed to be caused by his upbringing during the times when Kirigakure was known as the "Village of the Bloody Mist". He had a tendency of bringing up how things were done during those days, usually while fussing over Chōjūrō's behaviour. Despite his fussing, Ao did seem to have some type of friendship with Chōjūrō as he offered to treat him to a meal for luck in the upcoming war.
   
 
== Appearance ==
 
== Appearance ==
[[File:Ao full.png|thumb|150px|left|Ao's full appearance.]]
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[[File:UNSG Ao.png|thumb|left|Ao's full appearance.]]
He was a middle aged man with blue hair which is styled in a moused-up manner. His left eye was blue and his right eye was covered by an eye-patch, under which he concealed the Byakugan that he obtained from a Hyūga clan member he defeated. He wore a talisman in each ear with the kanji for {{translation|a humble form of "to hear"|承|shō, uketamawa(ru)}} written on them twice on each side. These talismans reacted when his Byakugan is under threat and will protect it from anyone, even himself. He also wore the standard striped, grey suit, with a green haori that had white trimmings that stop halfway down, over them.
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He was a middle aged man with blue hair which is styled in a moused-up manner. His left eye was blue and his right eye was covered with an eye-patch, under which he concealed the Byakugan that he obtained from a Hyūga clan member he defeated. He wore a talisman in each ear with the kanji for {{translation|a humble form of "to hear"|承|shō, uketamawa(ru)}} written on them twice on each side. These talismans reacted when his Byakugan is under threat and will protect it from anyone, even himself. He also wore the standard striped, grey suit, with a green haori that had white trimmings that stop halfway down, over them.
   
 
With the outbreak of the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]], he donned the standard outfit of the shinobi alliance with a Kirigakure [[flak jacket]] over it. He still kept his protective earrings with him.
 
With the outbreak of the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]], he donned the standard outfit of the shinobi alliance with a Kirigakure [[flak jacket]] over it. He still kept his protective earrings with him.
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== Abilities ==
 
== Abilities ==
 
As a veteran of Kirigakure's [[hunter-nin]], Ao was a highly capable tracker and has extensive knowledge of the human body. He seemed to possess a great deal of speed and agility, being able to grab a [[kama]] thrown at him just moments before it slashed his neck, in turn throwing the weapon and hitting [[Mind Puppet Switch Cursed Seal Technique|the assailant]], who had moved to assault him from the back, all in quick sucession. He was also clearly a very skilled combatant, as he was capable of defeating a member of the Hyūga clan and surviving a fight with Shisui Uchiha, a feared shinobi who was regarded as a genius even amongst the Uchiha.
 
As a veteran of Kirigakure's [[hunter-nin]], Ao was a highly capable tracker and has extensive knowledge of the human body. He seemed to possess a great deal of speed and agility, being able to grab a [[kama]] thrown at him just moments before it slashed his neck, in turn throwing the weapon and hitting [[Mind Puppet Switch Cursed Seal Technique|the assailant]], who had moved to assault him from the back, all in quick sucession. He was also clearly a very skilled combatant, as he was capable of defeating a member of the Hyūga clan and surviving a fight with Shisui Uchiha, a feared shinobi who was regarded as a genius even amongst the Uchiha.
   
=== Sensor ===
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=== Sensory Perception ===
He was also a highly skilled [[sensor]] shinobi, a testament to which is that during the [[Fourth Great Shinobi World War]] he was appointed as the Captain of the [[Sensor Division]] of the [[Allied Shinobi Forces]]. With his sensory skills he could even pick out the [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] shinobi out of thousands of [[White Zetsu Army|White Zetsu clones]], a feat that his counterparts could not perform.<ref name="C525">''Naruto'' chapter 525, pages 6-7</ref> Along with [[Inoichi]], he was able to erect an immense [[Sensing System Technique|sensing barrier]], which allowed him to monitor the battle between the Allied Shinobi Forces and the White Zetsu Army. Ao counts among the few sensors that have shown the ability to sense [[natural energy]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 613, page 3</ref>
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He was also a highly skilled [[sensor]] shinobi, a testament to which is that during the [[Fourth Great Shinobi World War]] he was appointed as the Captain of the [[Sensor Division]] of the [[Allied Shinobi Forces]]. With his sensory skills he could even pick out the [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] shinobi out of thousands of [[White Zetsu Army|White Zetsu clones]], a feat that his counterparts could not perform.<ref name="C525">Chapter 525, pages 6-7</ref> Along with [[Inoichi]], he was able to erect an immense [[Sensing Barrier]], which allowed him to monitor the battle between the Allied Shinobi Forces and the White Zetsu Army. Ao counts among the few sensors that have shown the ability to sense [[natural energy]].<ref>Chapter 613, page 3</ref>
   
 
=== Byakugan ===
 
=== Byakugan ===
 
{{ImgRight|Ao's byakugan activated.png|Ao activates the Byakugan hidden beneath his eye-patch.}}
 
{{ImgRight|Ao's byakugan activated.png|Ao activates the Byakugan hidden beneath his eye-patch.}}
At some point in the past, Ao took a [[Byakugan]] from a defeated member of the Hyūga clan and transplanted it into his right eye socket. His skill with it was notable, as he said that his eye saw through the [[genjutsu|illusion]] placed on the [[Fourth Mizukage]]. With it he was able to detect that the eye in Danzō's right eye socket as well as his right arm had the colour of [[Shisui Uchiha]]'s chakra.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 459, pages 14-15</ref> It is also notable that unlike a transplanted [[Sharingan]], the Byakugan could be activated at will, rather than being in a constant release stage.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 459, page 3</ref> The Byakugan was protected by the talisman seals that Ao wears as earrings, and would cover the eye if anyone tries to take or attack it. The seal could not be deactivated by anyone (not even the Mizukage) except Ao himself or other hunter-nin.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 471, page 6</ref>
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At some point in the past, Ao took a [[Byakugan]] from a defeated member of the Hyūga clan and transplanted it into his right eye socket. His skill with it was notable, as he said that his eye saw through the [[genjutsu|illusion]] placed on the [[Fourth Mizukage]]. With it he was able to detect that the eye in Danzō's right eye socket as well as his right arm had the colour of [[Shisui Uchiha]]'s chakra.<ref>Chapter 459, pages 14-15</ref> It is also notable that unlike a transplanted [[Sharingan]], the Byakugan could be activated at will, rather than being in a constant release stage.<ref>Chapter 459, page 3</ref> The Byakugan was protected by the talisman seals that Ao wears as earrings, and would cover the eye if anyone tries to take or attack it. The seal could not be deactivated by anyone (not even the Mizukage) except Ao himself or other hunter-nin.<ref>Chapter 471, page 6</ref>
   
 
== Part II ==
 
== Part II ==
=== Five Kage Summit Arc ===
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=== Five Kage Summit ===
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Ao sets off with [[Chōjūrō]] to escort the [[Fifth Mizukage]] to the Five Kage Summit, called for by the [[Fourth Raikage]]. There he scolds Chōjūrō for his indecisiveness. After travelling for some time, the small group stopped at an inn to eat and rest. After being told that the Fourth Mizukage's teachings are to be forgotten, by both the Fifth Mizukage and Chōjūrō, he yells at the latter for not being able to make up his mind as to what to order for dinner and sends him to get food.
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[[File:Bodyguards on the offensive.png|thumb|left|The Kage's bodyguards on the offensive.]]
 
[[File:Bodyguards on the offensive.png|thumb|left|The Kage's bodyguards on the offensive.]]
 
After arriving at the summit in the Land of Iron, Ao sits behind the Kiri curtain listening as the Kage have their meeting. When the Fourth Raikage crushes the table in a fit of anger, Ao, along with the other attendants, move to protect their respective Kage. The commotion ends and the attendants return to their seats. Later while the Kage are discussing the possibility of making [[Danzō]] the head of the alliance, Ao notices his chakra with his [[Byakugan]]; he then points out that Danzō confiscated his [[Sharingan]] from Shisui Uchiha, someone he'd fought in the past. Before he can prove the accusation, Zetsu appears and Ao moves to defend the Mizukage. After the Raikage seemingly kills white Zetsu, he tells Ao to watch Danzō. When Danzō states that he cannot use the mind controlling technique that many times in one day, Ao says that he is unsure if he's lying and that he can no longer trust Danzō.
Ao sets off with [[Chōjūrō]] to escort the [[Fifth Mizukage]] to the Five Kage Summit, called for by the [[Fourth Raikage]]. There he scolds Chōjūrō for his indecisiveness.
 
   
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When [[Fū Yamanaka]] and [[Torune]] try to go and battle Sasuke, Ao tells them to stay right there as the Raikage told him to watch over them and when they get into battle position Danzō tells them to stop. He later demands that Danzō and Fū stop whispering, revealing that he's also a sensor and knows that they have been located. When Sasuke finally reaches the meeting room, Ao is the first to notice his presence. When Sasuke is attacked, Ao and Karin simultaneously notice that Danzō is attempting to escape. Ao asks permission to follow, and is told not to follow him too far. He begins his pursuit after telling the Mizukage he would leave the Akatsuki (Sasuke and his comrades) to her. Sasuke attempts to follow with Karin in tow, but is promptly stopped by the Mizukage.
After travelling for some time, the small group stopped at an inn to eat and rest. After being told that the Fourth Mizukage's teachings are to be forgotten, by both the Fifth Mizukage and Chōjūrō, he yells at the latter for not being able to make up his mind as to what to order for dinner and sends him to get food. After arriving at the summit in the Land of Iron, Ao sits behind the Kiri curtain listening as the Kage have their meeting. When the Fourth Raikage crushes the table in a fit of anger, Ao, along with the other attendants, move to protect their respective Kage. The commotion ends and the attendants return to their seats. Later while the Kage are discussing the possibility of making [[Danzō]] the head of the alliance, Ao notices his chakra with his [[Byakugan]]; he then points out that Danzō confiscated his [[Sharingan]] and arm from Shisui Uchiha, someone he'd fought in the past.
 
   
 
[[File:Ao trapped1.png|thumb|right|Ao caught in Fū's trap.]]
Before he can prove the accusation, Zetsu appears and Ao moves to defend the Mizukage. After the Raikage seemingly kills white Zetsu, he tells Ao to watch Danzō. When Danzō states that he cannot use the mind controlling technique that many times in one day, Ao says that he is unsure if he's lying and that he can no longer trust Danzō. When [[Fū (Anbu)|Fū]] and [[Torune]] try to go and battle Sasuke, Ao tells them to stay right there as the Raikage told him to watch over them and when they get into battle position Danzō tells them to stop. He later demands that Danzō and Fū stop whispering, revealing that he's also a sensor and knows that they have been located.
 
 
On his way, Ao is also trapped by Zetsu's [[Spore Technique]], but he manages to get free from it; only to be suddenly trapped by Fū's [[Mind Puppet Switch Cursed Seal Technique]]. Fū, following Danzō's orders, tries to retrieve the Byakugan. However, Ao tells Fū that there is a special seal in his eyes, making it impossible for enemies to try to take his eye. As Fū decided to improvise by making Ao decapitate himself, Ao warned Fū to time it carefully as too soon would allow Ao to dodge and too late would take Fū down as well. Before the true outcome could happen, the Mizukage and Chōjūrō arrive and save Ao. Fū, still in control of Ao, tried to trick the Mizukage into removing the seal on his eye, but she saw through Fū's deception when he acted kindly to Chōjūrō's insult. The Mizukage then punches Ao in the face for calling her an old hag, unaware that Fū already ended the technique.
 
[[File:Ao trapped1.png|thumb|Ao caught in Fū's trap.]]
 
When Sasuke finally reaches the meeting room, Ao is the first to notice his presence. When Sasuke is attacked, Ao and Karin simultaneously notice that Danzō is attempting to escape. Ao asks permission to follow, and is told not to follow him too far. He begins his pursuit after telling the Mizukage he would leave the Akatsuki (Sasuke and his comrades) to her. Sasuke attempts to follow with Karin in tow, but is promptly stopped by the Mizukage. On his way, Ao is also trapped by Zetsu's [[Spore Technique]], but he manages to get free from it; only to be suddenly trapped by Fū's [[Mind Puppet Switch Cursed Seal Technique]]. Fū, following Danzō's orders, tries to retrieve the Byakugan. However, Ao tells Fū that there is a special seal in his eyes, making it impossible for enemies to try to take his eye. As Fū decided to improvise by making Ao decapitate himself, Ao warned Fū to time it carefully as too soon would allow Ao to dodge and too late would take Fū down as well.
 
 
Before the true outcome could happen, the Mizukage and Chōjūrō arrive and save Ao. Fū, still in control of Ao, tried to trick the Mizukage into removing the seal on his eye, but she saw through Fū's deception when he acted kindly to Chōjūrō's insult. The Mizukage then punches Ao in the face for calling her an old hag, unaware that Fū already ended the technique.
 
   
 
As they are arriving back in Kirigakure, the three are informed that the [[Water Daimyō]] had approved the alliance. Ao is later relieved that former Kirigakure shinobi [[Kisame Hoshigaki]] had fallen to the hands of [[Killer B]], not having to worry about any future conflicts. As a sign of good luck, he insists that once they settle down that he treat Chōjūrō to a meal before the upcoming war. When he is rejected, he chides him for his dislike of oily foods and to keep it up if he wanted to "fail at the crucial moment". He is later seen ordering Kirigakure shinobi to gather all ninja [[tools]] currently available to them in preparation for the war.
 
As they are arriving back in Kirigakure, the three are informed that the [[Water Daimyō]] had approved the alliance. Ao is later relieved that former Kirigakure shinobi [[Kisame Hoshigaki]] had fallen to the hands of [[Killer B]], not having to worry about any future conflicts. As a sign of good luck, he insists that once they settle down that he treat Chōjūrō to a meal before the upcoming war. When he is rejected, he chides him for his dislike of oily foods and to keep it up if he wanted to "fail at the crucial moment". He is later seen ordering Kirigakure shinobi to gather all ninja [[tools]] currently available to them in preparation for the war.
   
=== Confining the Jinchūriki Arc ===
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=== Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown ===
 
Ao later escorted Mei to a meeting of the leaders of the Allied Shinobi Forces. He was also seen at the alliance's headquarters making preparations along with the other shinobi.
 
Ao later escorted Mei to a meeting of the leaders of the Allied Shinobi Forces. He was also seen at the alliance's headquarters making preparations along with the other shinobi.
   
=== Shinobi World War Arc ===
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=== Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation ===
 
[[File:Sensor division.png|thumb|left|Ao leading the Sensor Division.]]
 
[[File:Sensor division.png|thumb|left|Ao leading the Sensor Division.]]
 
Ao was appointed captain of the [[Sensor Division]] of the Allied Shinobi Forces. When he met with his division, he told a perturbed [[C]] who was participating in war for the first time in his life, that a great deal depended on how well they did their job as they were the eyes of the Alliance.
 
Ao was appointed captain of the [[Sensor Division]] of the Allied Shinobi Forces. When he met with his division, he told a perturbed [[C]] who was participating in war for the first time in his life, that a great deal depended on how well they did their job as they were the eyes of the Alliance.
   
[[File:Sensing System Barrier erection.png|thumb|right|Inoichi and Ao creating the Sensing System Technique barrier.]]
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[[File:Sensing System Barrier erection.png|thumb|right|Inoichi and Ao creating the Sensing Barrier.]]
Ao later assisted [[Inoichi Yamanaka]] in creating the [[Sensing System Technique|barrier]] which the Sensor Division would be using. When the war officially breaks out, he notes that if it had not been for [[Muta Aburame]]'s information they would have had no idea that the enemy were travelling underground. He then tells his division members to shift the barrier downwards to pick up on the enemy's exact location. Upon hearing of the large amount of enemy forces heading towards the [[First Division]], Ao uses his sensory abilities to hone in on the revived shinobi on the battlefield while the others maintaining the barrier focused on the large scale sensing. Ao discovered that they were many reincarnated shinobi amongst the troop all of which were infamously strong during their lifetimes.<ref name="C525"/> He then reports that there are two persons on the battlefield with immense chakra reserves tinged with the chakra of the [[Nine-Tailed Demon Fox]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 525, page 10</ref> They were later identified as Kumogakure's [[Gold and Silver Brothers]].
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Ao later assisted [[Inoichi Yamanaka]] in creating the [[Sensing Barrier|barrier]] which the Sensor Division would be using. When the war officially breaks out, he notes that if it had not been for [[Muta Aburame]]'s information they would have had no idea that the enemy were travelling underground. He then tells his division members to shift the barrier downwards to pick up on the enemy's exact location. Upon hearing of the large amount of enemy forces heading towards the [[First Division]], Ao uses his sensory abilities to hone in on the revived shinobi on the battlefield while the others maintaining the barrier focused on the large scale sensing. Ao discovered that they were many reincarnated shinobi amongst the troop all of which were infamously strong during their lifetimes.<ref name="C525" /> He then reports that there are two persons on the battlefield with immense chakra reserves tinged with the chakra of the [[Nine-Tailed Demon Fox]].<ref>Chapter 525, page 10</ref> They were later identified as Kumogakure's [[Gold and Silver Brothers]].
   
 
Later after the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]] is summoned to the battlefield, Ao senses it and identifies it as a "gargantuan mass of chakra". He wonders to himself what they were up against. As night falls and the Alliance is thrown into turmoil from the reports of spies who had entered their ranks and were murdering the shinobi forces, Shikaku surmises that the enemy might be using some sort of illusion on the shinobi to cause them to act this way, Ao states that [[Itachi]] was the only person with the kind of prowess to even take control of someone outside the range of their sensors, but also states that even for him it'd be impossible to be controlling so many persons at once. He then looks to Shikaku for orders telling them that if they didn't come up with something they'd end up having their own shinobi killing each other.
 
Later after the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]] is summoned to the battlefield, Ao senses it and identifies it as a "gargantuan mass of chakra". He wonders to himself what they were up against. As night falls and the Alliance is thrown into turmoil from the reports of spies who had entered their ranks and were murdering the shinobi forces, Shikaku surmises that the enemy might be using some sort of illusion on the shinobi to cause them to act this way, Ao states that [[Itachi]] was the only person with the kind of prowess to even take control of someone outside the range of their sensors, but also states that even for him it'd be impossible to be controlling so many persons at once. He then looks to Shikaku for orders telling them that if they didn't come up with something they'd end up having their own shinobi killing each other.
   
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=== Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax ===
 
Though after hearing the progress of the battles from Inoichi leads to some celebration. Ao cuts it short after detecting a new presence on the battlefield near [[Gaara]]'s division. After a tremor is felt at headquarters, Ao reports that a huge number of shinobi from the Fourth Division had been killed all at once.
 
Though after hearing the progress of the battles from Inoichi leads to some celebration. Ao cuts it short after detecting a new presence on the battlefield near [[Gaara]]'s division. After a tremor is felt at headquarters, Ao reports that a huge number of shinobi from the Fourth Division had been killed all at once.
   
 
Reporting on the battle between [[Tobi]], [[Naruto]] and [[B]], Ao tells headquarters that B had seemingly transformed into his full Eight-Tails form but was still being pressured. As the Nine-Tails' chakra is released, Ao and the other sensors manning the barrier comment on the sheer power. Thinking to himself, he states that it felt somewhat different because there was something else that he could feel. He then reports to Shikaku the situation on the battlefield, telling him that the four men there were actually beating the "''[[masked Madara]]''".
 
Reporting on the battle between [[Tobi]], [[Naruto]] and [[B]], Ao tells headquarters that B had seemingly transformed into his full Eight-Tails form but was still being pressured. As the Nine-Tails' chakra is released, Ao and the other sensors manning the barrier comment on the sheer power. Thinking to himself, he states that it felt somewhat different because there was something else that he could feel. He then reports to Shikaku the situation on the battlefield, telling him that the four men there were actually beating the "''[[masked Madara]]''".
   
 
Later, when the Sensing Water Sphere in HQ became distorted, Ao hastily followed through with Shikaku's order to check out the situation.
=== Ten-Tails Revival Arc ===
 
Later, when the Sensing System Technique water sphere in HQ became distorted, Ao hastily followed through with Shikaku's order to check out the situation.
 
 
In shock of the still-displaced [[Sensing Water Ball]], he alerts everyone in [[HQ]] to the fact that the [[Ten-Tails]] had changed its form another time, and then wondered why the beast was firing off [[Tailed Beast Ball]]s in far-off directions. Realising the direction of the fourth attack, Ao confirmed Shikaku's suspicions that the attack was headed towards the HQ. With this, Ao and the others resolved to perform the duties they were assigned until the end, and were able to relay one last strategy before the attack reached HQ.
 
   
 
In shock of the still-displaced [[Sensing Water Sphere]], he alerts everyone in [[HQ]] to the fact that the [[Ten-Tails]] had changed its form another time, and then wondered why the beast was firing off [[Tailed Beast Ball]]s in far-off directions. Realising the direction of the fourth attack, Ao confirmed Shikaku's suspicions that the attack was headed towards the HQ. With this, Ao and the others resolved to perform the duties they were assigned until the end, and were able to relay one last strategy before the attack reached HQ, destroying the building and killing everyone including Ao.
== Legacy ==
 
Ao is credited as being the one who was able to uncover that the Fourth Mizukage was being controlled by a third party thanks to acquiring a Byakugan after his confrontation with a Hyūga. Thus it can be said that Ao played a crucial role in the turn of government within his village and helped the nation to usher in a time of openness and freedom from the tyranny of the once-called "Village of the Bloody Mist" that came with the appointment of the Fifth Mizukage. Ao's veteran skills also came in handy to the Allied Shinobi Forces where he was able to used his honed sensory skills to provide information on what was happening on the battlefield.
 
   
 
== Creation and Conception ==
 
== Creation and Conception ==
When designing Ao, [[Kishimoto]] noted that he wanted to create a character with an air of severity and masculinity while still seeming tranquil. His eye-patch is supposed to convey masculine trendiness, and his haori is to serve a dual purpose in that it should convey his quiet and mature personality while the sleeves were to signify that Ao was not a close-range fighter. Kishimoto also noted that he deliberately made Ao's attire similar to [[Haku]]'s and was even going to go as far as to have him wear a mask, but ultimately decided against it.
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When designing Ao, [[Kishimoto]] wanted to create a character with an air of severity and masculinity while still seeming tranquil. His eye-patch is supposed to convey masculine trendiness, and his haori is to serve a dual purpose in that it should convey his quiet and mature personality while the sleeves were to signify that Ao was not a close-range fighter. Kishimoto also noted that he deliberately made Ao's attire similar to [[Haku]]'s and was even going to go as far as to have him wear a mask, but ultimately decided against it.
   
 
== Video Games ==
 
== Video Games ==
In ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations]]'' and ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3]]'', Ao is a support-only character. He can use a [[Water Release: Azure Dragon Palm|Water Release technique]] in the game.
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In ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations]]'', ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3]]'' and ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution]]'', Ao is a support-only character. He can use a [[Water Release: Azure Dragon Palm|Water Release technique]] in the game.
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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== References ==
 
== References ==
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青 Ao

  • Byakugan Killer (白眼殺し, Byakugangoroshi)[2]
    Grass (, Kusa)[3]
Debut
Manga Naruto Chapter #454
Anime Naruto Shippūden Episode #199
Novel Sasuke Shinden: Book of Sunrise (Mentioned)
Game Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Impact
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Birthdate Astrological Sign Leo August 1 Search_Icon.svg
Sex Gender Male Male
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  • Part II: 46
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  • Part II: 182 cm1.82 m <br />5.971 ft <br />71.654 in <br />
Weight
  • Part II: 70.9 kg156.308 lb <br />
Blood type A
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  • Fifth Mizukage's Bodyguard
  • Captain of the Sensor Division of the Allied Shinobi Forces
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Ao () was a shinobi from Kirigakure, and a member of the Anbu Hunter-nin Corps.

Background

Ao was an experienced veteran, having been raised under the feared regime of the Bloody Mist and having fought in war, even before the advent of the Fourth Shinobi World War.[4] He has clashed several times with Konoha shinobi. During the Third Shinobi World War,[1] he defeated an unknown Hyūga, taking one of the clan member's Byakugan and implanting it into his own right eye socket. Later, he had a confrontation with Shisui Uchiha, which left enough of an impact on Ao for him to clearly remember Shisui's abilities and his chakra colour long after the event.[5]

In the anime, shortly after the Yagura's passing and Mei Terumī was made the Fifth, Ao was present when the village received an invitation from Konohagakure and Sunagakure to join an impromptu Chūnin Exams they would be hosting together. Ao noted that as the village was still recovering from Fourth's passing and thus shouldn't waste time on an event seemingly designed to promote Gaara as the new Kazekage. After Mei threatened Ao's life after misinterpreting his words as an insult to her marital status, it was ultimately decided the Kiri-nin would not take part in this event.[6]

Personality

Ao was calm, prideful, stern and was the epitome of a stereotypical masculine individual. He believed that men should be tough and decisive, constantly scolding Chōjūrō for his pessimistic and weak demeanour. This attitude seemed to be caused by his upbringing during the times when Kirigakure was known as the "Village of the Bloody Mist". He had a tendency of bringing up how things were done during those days, usually while fussing over Chōjūrō's behaviour. Despite his fussing, Ao did seem to have some type of friendship with Chōjūrō as he offered to treat him to a meal for luck in the upcoming war.

Appearance

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Ao's full appearance.

He was a middle aged man with blue hair which is styled in a moused-up manner. His left eye was blue and his right eye was covered with an eye-patch, under which he concealed the Byakugan that he obtained from a Hyūga clan member he defeated. He wore a talisman in each ear with the kanji for a humble form of "to hear" (, shō, uketamawa(ru)) written on them twice on each side. These talismans reacted when his Byakugan is under threat and will protect it from anyone, even himself. He also wore the standard striped, grey suit, with a green haori that had white trimmings that stop halfway down, over them.

With the outbreak of the Fourth Shinobi World War, he donned the standard outfit of the shinobi alliance with a Kirigakure flak jacket over it. He still kept his protective earrings with him.

Abilities

As a veteran of Kirigakure's hunter-nin, Ao was a highly capable tracker and has extensive knowledge of the human body. He seemed to possess a great deal of speed and agility, being able to grab a kama thrown at him just moments before it slashed his neck, in turn throwing the weapon and hitting the assailant, who had moved to assault him from the back, all in quick sucession. He was also clearly a very skilled combatant, as he was capable of defeating a member of the Hyūga clan and surviving a fight with Shisui Uchiha, a feared shinobi who was regarded as a genius even amongst the Uchiha.

Sensory Perception

He was also a highly skilled sensor shinobi, a testament to which is that during the Fourth Great Shinobi World War he was appointed as the Captain of the Sensor Division of the Allied Shinobi Forces. With his sensory skills he could even pick out the reincarnated shinobi out of thousands of White Zetsu clones, a feat that his counterparts could not perform.[7] Along with Inoichi, he was able to erect an immense Sensing Barrier, which allowed him to monitor the battle between the Allied Shinobi Forces and the White Zetsu Army. Ao counts among the few sensors that have shown the ability to sense natural energy.[8]

Byakugan

Ao's byakugan activated

Ao activates the Byakugan hidden beneath his eye-patch.

At some point in the past, Ao took a Byakugan from a defeated member of the Hyūga clan and transplanted it into his right eye socket. His skill with it was notable, as he said that his eye saw through the illusion placed on the Fourth Mizukage. With it he was able to detect that the eye in Danzō's right eye socket as well as his right arm had the colour of Shisui Uchiha's chakra.[9] It is also notable that unlike a transplanted Sharingan, the Byakugan could be activated at will, rather than being in a constant release stage.[10] The Byakugan was protected by the talisman seals that Ao wears as earrings, and would cover the eye if anyone tries to take or attack it. The seal could not be deactivated by anyone (not even the Mizukage) except Ao himself or other hunter-nin.[11]

Part II

Five Kage Summit

Ao sets off with Chōjūrō to escort the Fifth Mizukage to the Five Kage Summit, called for by the Fourth Raikage. There he scolds Chōjūrō for his indecisiveness. After travelling for some time, the small group stopped at an inn to eat and rest. After being told that the Fourth Mizukage's teachings are to be forgotten, by both the Fifth Mizukage and Chōjūrō, he yells at the latter for not being able to make up his mind as to what to order for dinner and sends him to get food.

Bodyguards on the offensive

The Kage's bodyguards on the offensive.

After arriving at the summit in the Land of Iron, Ao sits behind the Kiri curtain listening as the Kage have their meeting. When the Fourth Raikage crushes the table in a fit of anger, Ao, along with the other attendants, move to protect their respective Kage. The commotion ends and the attendants return to their seats. Later while the Kage are discussing the possibility of making Danzō the head of the alliance, Ao notices his chakra with his Byakugan; he then points out that Danzō confiscated his Sharingan from Shisui Uchiha, someone he'd fought in the past. Before he can prove the accusation, Zetsu appears and Ao moves to defend the Mizukage. After the Raikage seemingly kills white Zetsu, he tells Ao to watch Danzō. When Danzō states that he cannot use the mind controlling technique that many times in one day, Ao says that he is unsure if he's lying and that he can no longer trust Danzō.

When Fū Yamanaka and Torune try to go and battle Sasuke, Ao tells them to stay right there as the Raikage told him to watch over them and when they get into battle position Danzō tells them to stop. He later demands that Danzō and Fū stop whispering, revealing that he's also a sensor and knows that they have been located. When Sasuke finally reaches the meeting room, Ao is the first to notice his presence. When Sasuke is attacked, Ao and Karin simultaneously notice that Danzō is attempting to escape. Ao asks permission to follow, and is told not to follow him too far. He begins his pursuit after telling the Mizukage he would leave the Akatsuki (Sasuke and his comrades) to her. Sasuke attempts to follow with Karin in tow, but is promptly stopped by the Mizukage.

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Ao caught in Fū's trap.

On his way, Ao is also trapped by Zetsu's Spore Technique, but he manages to get free from it; only to be suddenly trapped by Fū's Mind Puppet Switch Cursed Seal Technique. Fū, following Danzō's orders, tries to retrieve the Byakugan. However, Ao tells Fū that there is a special seal in his eyes, making it impossible for enemies to try to take his eye. As Fū decided to improvise by making Ao decapitate himself, Ao warned Fū to time it carefully as too soon would allow Ao to dodge and too late would take Fū down as well. Before the true outcome could happen, the Mizukage and Chōjūrō arrive and save Ao. Fū, still in control of Ao, tried to trick the Mizukage into removing the seal on his eye, but she saw through Fū's deception when he acted kindly to Chōjūrō's insult. The Mizukage then punches Ao in the face for calling her an old hag, unaware that Fū already ended the technique.

As they are arriving back in Kirigakure, the three are informed that the Water Daimyō had approved the alliance. Ao is later relieved that former Kirigakure shinobi Kisame Hoshigaki had fallen to the hands of Killer B, not having to worry about any future conflicts. As a sign of good luck, he insists that once they settle down that he treat Chōjūrō to a meal before the upcoming war. When he is rejected, he chides him for his dislike of oily foods and to keep it up if he wanted to "fail at the crucial moment". He is later seen ordering Kirigakure shinobi to gather all ninja tools currently available to them in preparation for the war.

Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown

Ao later escorted Mei to a meeting of the leaders of the Allied Shinobi Forces. He was also seen at the alliance's headquarters making preparations along with the other shinobi.

Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation

Sensor division

Ao leading the Sensor Division.

Ao was appointed captain of the Sensor Division of the Allied Shinobi Forces. When he met with his division, he told a perturbed C who was participating in war for the first time in his life, that a great deal depended on how well they did their job as they were the eyes of the Alliance.

Sensing System Barrier erection

Inoichi and Ao creating the Sensing Barrier.

Ao later assisted Inoichi Yamanaka in creating the barrier which the Sensor Division would be using. When the war officially breaks out, he notes that if it had not been for Muta Aburame's information they would have had no idea that the enemy were travelling underground. He then tells his division members to shift the barrier downwards to pick up on the enemy's exact location. Upon hearing of the large amount of enemy forces heading towards the First Division, Ao uses his sensory abilities to hone in on the revived shinobi on the battlefield while the others maintaining the barrier focused on the large scale sensing. Ao discovered that they were many reincarnated shinobi amongst the troop all of which were infamously strong during their lifetimes.[7] He then reports that there are two persons on the battlefield with immense chakra reserves tinged with the chakra of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox.[12] They were later identified as Kumogakure's Gold and Silver Brothers.

Later after the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path is summoned to the battlefield, Ao senses it and identifies it as a "gargantuan mass of chakra". He wonders to himself what they were up against. As night falls and the Alliance is thrown into turmoil from the reports of spies who had entered their ranks and were murdering the shinobi forces, Shikaku surmises that the enemy might be using some sort of illusion on the shinobi to cause them to act this way, Ao states that Itachi was the only person with the kind of prowess to even take control of someone outside the range of their sensors, but also states that even for him it'd be impossible to be controlling so many persons at once. He then looks to Shikaku for orders telling them that if they didn't come up with something they'd end up having their own shinobi killing each other.

Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax

Though after hearing the progress of the battles from Inoichi leads to some celebration. Ao cuts it short after detecting a new presence on the battlefield near Gaara's division. After a tremor is felt at headquarters, Ao reports that a huge number of shinobi from the Fourth Division had been killed all at once.

Reporting on the battle between Tobi, Naruto and B, Ao tells headquarters that B had seemingly transformed into his full Eight-Tails form but was still being pressured. As the Nine-Tails' chakra is released, Ao and the other sensors manning the barrier comment on the sheer power. Thinking to himself, he states that it felt somewhat different because there was something else that he could feel. He then reports to Shikaku the situation on the battlefield, telling him that the four men there were actually beating the "masked Madara".

Later, when the Sensing Water Sphere in HQ became distorted, Ao hastily followed through with Shikaku's order to check out the situation.

In shock of the still-displaced Sensing Water Sphere, he alerts everyone in HQ to the fact that the Ten-Tails had changed its form another time, and then wondered why the beast was firing off Tailed Beast Balls in far-off directions. Realising the direction of the fourth attack, Ao confirmed Shikaku's suspicions that the attack was headed towards the HQ. With this, Ao and the others resolved to perform the duties they were assigned until the end, and were able to relay one last strategy before the attack reached HQ, destroying the building and killing everyone including Ao.

Creation and Conception

When designing Ao, Kishimoto wanted to create a character with an air of severity and masculinity while still seeming tranquil. His eye-patch is supposed to convey masculine trendiness, and his haori is to serve a dual purpose in that it should convey his quiet and mature personality while the sleeves were to signify that Ao was not a close-range fighter. Kishimoto also noted that he deliberately made Ao's attire similar to Haku's and was even going to go as far as to have him wear a mask, but ultimately decided against it.

Video Games

In Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations, Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 and Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution, Ao is a support-only character. He can use a Water Release technique in the game.

Trivia

  • Ao () means "blue" or "green".
  • There seems to be a running gag of when Ao scolds Chōjūrō, Mei always mishears it as something offensive towards her love life, such as "arrangements" for "engagements", "manage" for "marriage", and "call you ambitious" for "called off", and threatens to kill Ao if he doesn't shut up, much to his confusion.
  • Ao killed a member of the Hyūga clan to obtain his Byakugan eye, but it is unknown whether he killed a Main or Branch House member. It is however likely that he killed a member of the Main House or he removed the eye of a Branch member while his opponent was still alive; whether the Hyūga seal prevents this is unknown.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Fourth Databook, page 15
  2. Boruto chapter 19, page 39
  3. Boruto chapter 17, page 40
  4. Chapter 515, page 14
  5. Chapter 459, page 14
  6. Naruto: Shippūden episode 394
  7. 7.0 7.1 Chapter 525, pages 6-7
  8. Chapter 613, page 3
  9. Chapter 459, pages 14-15
  10. Chapter 459, page 3
  11. Chapter 471, page 6
  12. Chapter 525, page 10