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The {{translation|'''Bingo Books'''|手配書|Bingo-Bukku}} are black books used by ninja that contain any and all information on black-listed ninja they are to target. There are multiple versions of the Bingo Books, the most common being those based from the Hidden Villages.
The '''Bingo Book''' is a book that contains any and all information on every [[missing-nin]], which all [[Jōnin]] and members of [[ANBU]] of the major [[shinobi]] villages are given by their respective [[Kage]] to hunt down and assassinate. The purpose of this is so that the village's secrets and/or [[kekkei genkai]] aren't stolen or examined by the enemy. [[Kirigakure]] has a special unit within their ANBU called [[hunter-nin]], whose sole purpose is the complete eradication of these missing-nin.
 
   
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== Purpose ==
There are many versions of the Bingo Book besides those distributed in the shinobi villages. Akatsuki uses a Bingo Book that, instead of listing missing-nin, provides information on the hosts of [[tailed beasts]] (which must be captured alive) and those shinobi that are known as the most powerful assets to a certain village. [[Kakuzu]] made use of this addition to track down shinobi in the hopes of gaining their bounties, such as when he attempted to kill [[Asuma]] for his 35 million [[ryō]] bounty.
 
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Normally, a Bingo Book is owned by [[jōnin]] and [[Anbu]] members of the major [[shinobi]] villages. Each entry on the Bingo Book is added by a high ranking official, usually the [[Kage]], who lists a black-listed ninja. Usually, each Hidden Village's Bingo Book covers criminals and its country's most dangerous enemy ninja. There are also entries on [[missing-nin]] or potential security threats they are all marked for elimination by the [[hunter-nin]]. A unit of Anbu from [[Kirigakure]], the hunter-nins' sole purpose is carry out the complete eradication of missing-nin so that no physical trace of their quarry remains.
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The [[Akatsuki]], on the other hand, use their Bingo Book for the more sinister purpose of listing their [[jinchūriki]] targets and certain ninja from the villages who have potential use to them. In [[Kakuzu]]'s case, he lists his Bingo Book with information on various ninja with large bounties on their heads so that he can claim the bounty on them.
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* [[wikipedia:Black book|Black books]] have played a role during the events of [[wikipedia:Second World War|Second World War]] for various purposes.
 
* Although the word for Bingo Book is written in kanji "手配書", it is pronounced the same as in English "Bingo Book". The Japanese pronunciation of the kanji would be "tehaisho", which would literally translate to "book of search instruction", as in the instruction and protocols used for police searches and arrests.
 
* Although the word for Bingo Book is written in kanji "手配書", it is pronounced the same as in English "Bingo Book". The Japanese pronunciation of the kanji would be "tehaisho", which would literally translate to "book of search instruction", as in the instruction and protocols used for police searches and arrests.
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* According to [[Kabuto]], his own bounty within the Bingo Book pales in comparison to [[Sasuke]]'s or [[Orochimaru]]'s.<ref>Chapter 579, page 10</ref>
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== References ==
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Revision as of 03:18, 22 January 2015

The Bingo Books (手配書, Bingo-Bukku) are black books used by ninja that contain any and all information on black-listed ninja they are to target. There are multiple versions of the Bingo Books, the most common being those based from the Hidden Villages.

Purpose

Normally, a Bingo Book is owned by jōnin and Anbu members of the major shinobi villages. Each entry on the Bingo Book is added by a high ranking official, usually the Kage, who lists a black-listed ninja. Usually, each Hidden Village's Bingo Book covers criminals and its country's most dangerous enemy ninja. There are also entries on missing-nin or potential security threats they are all marked for elimination by the hunter-nin. A unit of Anbu from Kirigakure, the hunter-nins' sole purpose is carry out the complete eradication of missing-nin so that no physical trace of their quarry remains.

The Akatsuki, on the other hand, use their Bingo Book for the more sinister purpose of listing their jinchūriki targets and certain ninja from the villages who have potential use to them. In Kakuzu's case, he lists his Bingo Book with information on various ninja with large bounties on their heads so that he can claim the bounty on them.

Trivia

  • Black books have played a role during the events of Second World War for various purposes.
  • Although the word for Bingo Book is written in kanji "手配書", it is pronounced the same as in English "Bingo Book". The Japanese pronunciation of the kanji would be "tehaisho", which would literally translate to "book of search instruction", as in the instruction and protocols used for police searches and arrests.
  • According to Kabuto, his own bounty within the Bingo Book pales in comparison to Sasuke's or Orochimaru's.[1]

References

  1. Chapter 579, page 10