naruto ninja ranks

by **kerysh** Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:50 am

ACADEMY STUDENTS

Becoming
an Academy Student is the first step to becoming a professional ninja.
Students are taught the basics to become a ninja. Rather than
performing missions, all students are trained to master basic
techniques and skills. All students enrolled are of very young age. In
order to become a Genin, students must pass a comprehensive graduating
test. Passing this test gives you all the chance in the world to become
a great ninja. It is not very easy to make the cut and many students
don't pass. Passing this rank is probably he most crucial stage towards
becoming an elite ninja.

GENIN

The Genin is considered the lowest rank for a ninja. Most Genins don't perform missions, but train like academy students. Genin ranked ninjas usually perform harsh labor
and dirty work. When put into missions, they usually perform D ranked
missions. Every Genin is assigned a Jonin instructor. The Jonin
instructor helps train the Genin to become a wise and skilled ninja.

CHUNIN

Chunin
rank is a medium ninja rank but hard to attain; the exams happen twice
a year. A Genin team must be nominated by their Sensei and endure
grueling written, physical, and mental exams to prove that he or she
has what it takes to be a Chunin. Ninjas have been killed during the
Chunin finals. When Naruto's
team takes the Chunin exam, only one person attains this title
(Shikamaru). A Chunin is considered a leader and is responsible for
those under his command. Their mission parameters broaden and include
higher-level missions ranging from simple escort or intelligence
gathering to open combat and even assassination.

JOUNIN

The
title Jonin is split into two separate categories. Before you are
awarded the full title Jonin, you are, by appointment, a Special Jonin.
This is the next rank up from Chunin and covers everything a Chunin
does, but also includes high-risk missions between other countries,
such as: escorting royalty. These missions are much more delicate and
dangerous than previous missions. Complete Jonins are assigned to the
most dangerous and highest paying missions. These missions can be
anything from high-level inter-nation assassinations to delivering and
collecting important documents and treaties. Only a ninja with a wealth
of combat experience can become a full Jonin. At some point in a
Jonin's career he or she will be assigned a team of Genin to teach and
guide their development. This responsibility is huge as they will
oversee their students training and be responsible for their lives
until they are Chunin.

ANBU

The
ANBU is not exactly a rank of a ninja. The ANBU operates as top-level
assassins, interrogators, and also hunters of ninja who, for whatever
reason, have defected from their village. They are a secretive
organization that exists in every village and are under the direct
orders of their Kage. Life expectancy for ANBU members is very short as
they have the most dangerous assignments; they wear animal masks
(representing the animals of the Zodiac) to protect their identity and
to further induce fear into their targets. ANBU members also have a
tattoo on their shoulder.

SANNIN

The
Sannin is the name of three ninjas with with immense skill. Many times
they are as powerful, if not more powerful, than Kages. They usually
live away from the village to keep a low profile but are forced to keep
in touch with the village every now and then for safety measures.
Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade are all considered to be the Sannin.

KAGE

The
Kage is the hidden village's respective leader. Kages are ninjas that
are among the strongest, if not the strongest ninja in their village.
In order to become a Kage, they have to climb the proverbial "ladder"
from the Genin rank. Kages are responsible for the protection and well
being of their people and all the important the decision making falls
on their shoulders. There is a council of elders that they often
consult for high-level decisions, but ultimately, the Kage has the
final say. A new Kage is hand picked and groomed by the current Kage to
take their place.