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When the Joint Shinobi Army and the forces of Akatsuki met in war, the Frost and Hot Springs countries were ordered to evacuate, as they were in the path of battle.

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During the third test of the Chuunin Exam, this Daimyou engaged in betting with another lord in the stands. To increase his odds of winning, he had two ninjas from his home country, Midori and Tsuba, attempt to stop Gaara from competing.

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When the Joint Shinobi Army and the forces of Akatsuki met in war, the Frost and Hot Springs countries were ordered to evacuate, as they were in the path of battle.

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This daimyou presided over the Todoroki Shrine race. When the Wagarashi Family and a minister challenged the win of Idate, this man acknowledged that he knew of their corrupt actions and punished them. He disbanded the Wagarashi family and ordered the minister Gokaroh to become a monk.

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Dajimu and Tera had orders to kill Anko. After being selected for Hokage, Danzou decided to delay the plans to kill her. He instead directed Root to find Yakushi Kabuto before Anko did.

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After being summoned Tayuya can control these Doki with the melodies of her flute. One melody will cause the oni to release their pure material ghost form from their mouth, this ethereal form can move through objects. When it comes into contact with a living being, it will eat away at their physical energy.

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While walking through a village of the Fire Country, Emi was put under a Genjutsu spell by Uchiha Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame. Knowing of Jiraiya's penchant for perversion and women, they made Emi hit on Jiraiya to lure him away from Naruto's side. The two Akatsuki then used the opportunity to go after the young Genin. While Jiraiya and Emi went off on their own, Jiraiya was able to deduce he did not have that much luck to get a woman so easily. Unconvinced, he disabled and released the spell on Emi, then returned to save Naruto.

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Fugai did battle with Sakura in the ancient home of Temujin's people. Sakura used an ancient set of gigantic tuning bars to use Fugai's howls against her. Sakura tricked Fugai into chasing her beneath the bars. When a howl was unleashed, the bars sounded back ten fold deafening Fugai. The size of the sound caused the bars to break and fall down on Fugai, crushing her.

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While in prison the brothers were brought into the service of former Leaf ninja Mizuki in exchange for food. He used the sibling's brute strength to help him and other prisoners break out. He then enlisted their services again to seek revenge against Konoha.

Fuujin, along with his brother Raijin, were apprehended by a combined effort of Team 8's new Ino-Shika-Cho formation and Tsunade, whose brute strength was less of a factor in their capture than her harsh tone.

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Arashi willingly submitted himself to Orochimaru's cruel and twisted experiments. Orochimaru used the fallen bodies of Jigumo and Kamakiri's to create a fusion beast of Jigumo, Kamakiri and Arashi. This beast gained all the knowledge and abilities of the included Fuuma clan Jounin. When Naruto, Sakura and Sasame made it inside the compound to save Arashi, he emerged to tell them he was not who he once was. He revealed his true form and the fought the young ninja. In this form, portions of Jigumo's and Kamakiri's bodies emerged to assist Arashi.

Naruto attempted to fight the beast but he became imprisoned by Arashi's jutsu. Sasame pleaded for Arashi to stop and pierced the Jigumo portion with a kunai, causing it to melt away. Arashi was then able to gain some of his identity back and asked Sasame to kill him. Hearing this, the Kamakiri portion exercised its control and Arashi reverted back to his beast mentality. Sasame managed to break the hold Arashi had on Naruto's prison, which gave Naruto enough space to stretch and break its grip on him. The prison breaking caused a massive explosion, damaging much of the surrounded underground structure. A piece of debris hit the Kamakiri portion and removed it and Arashi returned to his normal form. As he and Sasame were blasted through the air, he turned to protect her, taking critical hits in the process.

Arashi told Sasame that she managed to save him. Jiraiya arrived to rescue his team with his huge food cart destroyer toad. Arashi tossed an unconscious Sasame to Jiraiya, and he chose to remain behind with the still functioning Kamakiri and Jigumo masses. He told the group he was still a puppet as they were, and that he would die if he left as well. He told Naruto and Sakura that Sasuke was still alive, contrary to what Kagerou had told them. The toad with the group on top, jumped away to safety, and as the rubble enveloped him, Arashi thanked them for returning his humanity.

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This young woman was made into a bizarre Koto player by Orochimaru. In this form, she was granted the ability to manipulate her hair and extend it around her target to capture them. She also poisoned the tips of her Koto picks to allow her to harm her victim with the lightest scratch. Jiraiya was hurt by such a scratch but he managed to avoid her traps and knock her unconscious. He removed Orochimaru's work and returned her to her normal form. He then returned her to be back with her fellow clan members once again.

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Hanzaki operated out of a city in the Rice Field Country. Known for its bars and brothels, he robbed travelers who were tricked by a beautiful associate of his into walking into his compound. On one particular day, the Sannin Jiraiya was led to the compound after asking for information concerning Hidden Sound. Hanzaki tried to threaten Jiraiya, but the Sannin easily dispatched the thug. Quickly realizing Jiraiya's actual identity, he swore to help Jiraiya in whatever he needed. When Jiraiya returned with his fellow clan members from the destroyed Hidden Sound, Hanzaki pledged to help them and the clan recover.

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Jigumo and his teammates convinced Sasame to help them capture Jiraiya, Naruto and Sakura. When her team got word from Sasame that the Leaf ninja had been knocked out, they emerged to capture them. When Sasame learned they intended to kill the Leaf ninja, she tried to intercede. Kamakiri knocked her aside but Naruto, who was only faking being knocked unconscious, caught her. Jigumo attempted to fight Jiraiya, but the Sannin knocked him unconscious.

Jigumo awoke alongside teammate Kamakiri to find Kagerou had carried them away to safety and had then passed out. They brought her before Orochimaru and begged that he help her. Orochimaru had felt they deserved no such help because they had not had any results. Angered, Jigumo and Kamakiri tried to jump Orochimaru; they were cut down quickly and fell dead alongside Kagerou.

Their usefulness had not ended however. Orochimaru used Jigumo and Kamakiri's bodies in his twisted experiments, creating a fusion beast of Jigumo, Kamakiri and Arashi. This beast gained all the knowledge and abilities of the included Fuuma clan Jounin. When Naruto, Sakura and Sasame made it inside the compound to save Arashi, he emerged to tell them he was not who he once was. He revealed his true form and the fought the young ninja. In this form, portions of Jigumo's and Kamakiri's bodies emerged to assist Arashi.

Naruto attempted to fight the beast but he became imprisoned by Arashi's jutsu. Sasame pleaded for Arashi to stop and pierced the Jigumo portion with a kunai, causing it to melt away. Arashi was then able to gain some of his identity back and asked Sasame to kill him. Hearing this, the Kamakiri portion exercised its control and Arashi reverted back to his beast mentality. Sasame managed to break the hold Arashi had on Naruto's prison, which gave Naruto enough space to stretch and break its grip on him. The prison breaking caused a massive explosion, damaging much of the surrounded underground structure. A piece of debris hit the Kamakiri portion and removed it and Arashi returned to his normal form.

Jiraiya arrived to rescue his team with his huge food cart destroyer toad. Arashi tossed an unconscious Sasame to Jiraiya, and he chose to remain behind with the still functioning Kamakiri and Jigumo masses. He told the group he was still a puppet as they were, and that he would die if he left as well. The frog with the group on top, jumped away to safety, and Arashi remained behind with the masses to ensure they were enveloped by the rubble as well.

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Though brutish in appearance, Kagerou was actually female. Kagerou and her teammates convinced Sasame to help them capture Jiraiya, Naruto and Sakura. When her team got word from Sasame that the Leaf ninja had been knocked out, they emerged to capture them. Naruto and his team had faked being knocked out and fought back against their attackers. Jigumo and Kamakiri were quickly taken out, and Kagerou felt desperate to capture the group so she could present them to Orochimaru to gain favor.

Kagerou used her ant lion transformation to change her appearance to that of a thin, winged beauty. Unfortunately such a transformation had deadly effects and put a huge strain on her life. Kagerou attempted to use her technique to knock Jiraiya and Naruto out, but she failed and missed them. Her chakra used up, her last bit of energy was to grab her fellow clan mates and flee.

Jigumo and Kamakiri awoke to find Kagerou passed out. They brought her before Orochimaru and begged that he help her. Orochimaru had felt they deserved no such help because they had not had any results. Angered, Jigumo and Kamakiri tried to jump Orochimaru; they were cut down quickly and fell dead alongside Kagerou.

Orochimaru was not through with Kagerou, he used his powers to revive her and grant her one more chance to use her clan’s secrets. Kagerou impersonated Kabuto when Naruto, Sakura and Sasame infiltrated Hidden Sound. Naruto fought "Kabuto" and landed a Rasengan to his chest. However, Kagerou used her clan's secret technique of Chakra no Ito to tie her life to Naruto's. Sasame was able to end the technique, but its deadly consequences and Naruto's previous Rasengan proved too much for Kagerou and she finally passed away.

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Kamakiri and his teammates convinced Sasame to help them capture Jiraiya, Naruto and Sakura. When her team got word from Sasame that the Leaf ninja had been knocked out, they emerged to capture them. When Sasame learned they intended to kill the Leaf ninja, she tried to intercede. Kamakiri knocked her aside but Naruto, who was only faking being knocked unconscious, caught her. Kamakiri tried to attack Naruto, but he used Uzumaki Naruto Rendan to knock him out.

Kamakiri awoke alongside teammate Jigumo to find Kagerou had carried them away to safety and had then passed out. They brought her before Orochimaru and begged that he help her. Orochimaru had felt they deserved no such help because they had not had any results. Angered, Jigumo and Kamakiri tried to jump Orochimaru; they were cut down quickly and fell dead alongside Kagerou.

Their usefulness had not ended however. Orochimaru used Jigumo and Kamakiri's bodies in his twisted experiments, creating a fusion beast of Jigumo, Kamakiri and Arashi. This beast gained all the knowledge and abilities of the included Fuuma clan Jounin. When Naruto, Sakura and Sasame made it inside the compound to save Arashi, he emerged to tell them he was not who he once was. He revealed his true form and the fought the young ninja. In this form, portions of Jigumo's and Kamakiri's bodies emerged to assist Arashi.

Naruto attempted to fight the beast but he became imprisoned by Arashi's jutsu. Sasame pleaded for Arashi to stop and pierced the Jigumo portion with a kunai, causing it to melt away. Arashi was then able to gain some of his identity back and asked Sasame to kill him. Hearing this, the Kamakiri portion exercised its control and Arashi reverted back to his beast mentality. Sasame managed to break the hold Arashi had on Naruto's prison, which gave Naruto enough space to stretch and break its grip on him. The prison breaking caused a massive explosion, damaging much of the surrounded underground structure. A piece of debris hit the Kamakiri portion and removed it and Arashi returned to his normal form.

Jiraiya arrived to rescue his team with his huge food cart destroyer toad. Arashi tossed an unconscious Sasame to Jiraiya, and he chose to remain behind with the still functioning Kamakiri and Jigumo masses. He told the group he was still a puppet as they were, and that he would die if he left as well. The frog with the group on top, jumped away to safety, and Arashi remained behind with the masses to ensure they were enveloped by the rubble as well.

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Sasame made a deal with former clan members Jigumo, Kamakiri and Kagerou to exchange the drugged bodies of Jiraiya, Naruto and Sakura for a chance to see her cousin Arashi. Naruto and his team were in the Rice Field Country searching for Hidden Sound's location. Sasame attacked the ninja on their first meeting when she thought they were ninja from Hidden Sound. She fled shortly thereafter and met her former clan members. They made a deal that if she could provide the three ninja to Orochimaru; they would let her see Arashi.

Sasame complied and returned to Naruto's group, explaining the misunderstanding before. She told them of her cousin’s plight and they pledged to help her. When the group stopped for a meal, she drugged their drinks so they would pass out. Her three clan mates then arrived. She was told they weren't actually just going to take them for interrogation; rather they were going to take their heads to Orochimaru to gain his favor. Sasame was shocked at this and tried to stop them. She was knocked away but saved by a fine Naruto. All three had not actually ingested the drugged tea and avoided being knocked out. Naruto and his team managed to defeat the three attackers and then they continued on their way to Hidden Sound.

Sasame remained outside as the three ninja entered Orochimaru's base. Her eagerness to see Arashi again drove her to enter the base by herself later. This was fortunate, because she saved an almost drowned Naruto. The group continued on further into the base and finally met Arashi. However what was revealed was too horrible for Sasame to believe. Arashi was made into an evil puppet beast due to Orochimaru's work. In this form, portions of Jigumo's and Kamakiri's dead bodies emerged to assist Arashi.

Naruto attempted to fight the beast but he became imprisoned by Arashi's jutsu. Sasame pleaded for Arashi to stop and pierced the Jigumo portion with a kunai, causing it to melt away. Arashi was then able to gain some of his identity back and asked Sasame to kill him. Hearing this, the Kamakiri portion exercised its control and Arashi reverted back to his beast mentality. Sasame managed to break the hold Arashi had on Naruto's prison, which gave Naruto enough space to stretch and break its grip on him. The prison breaking caused a massive explosion, damaging much of the surrounded underground structure. A piece of debris hit the Kamakiri portion and removed it and Arashi returned to his normal form. As he and Sasame were blasted through the air, he turned to protect her, taking critical hits in the process.

Arashi told Sasame that she managed to save him. Jiraiya arrived to rescue his team with his huge food cart destroyer toad. Arashi tossed an unconscious Sasame to Jiraiya, and he chose to remain behind with the still functioning Kamakiri and Jigumo masses. The frog with the group on top, jumped away to safety, and as the rubble enveloped Arashi. The group returned to the village, and Sasame pledged her best to return the clan to greatness. She stated Arashi inspired her to live on and do her best for her clan. She thanked Naruto and his team, thankfully for all they did for their clan.

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Mizore served alongside Rouga Nadare and Kakuyoku Fubuki. He and his teammates helped Kazahana Dotou rise to power within the Snow country, serving as his personal ninja. When Team 7 came to the Snow Country to protect actress Fujikaze Yukie, he used his chakra enhancing armor to fight them. Mizore wore a large clawed device in his arm which allowed him to shoot out a rope, he could also detach the claw from the arm to hurl at his opponents and capture them. Mizore also carried a snow board which he could use to quickly maneuver in fights against opponents. His over reliance on the armor proved his undoing however, Haruno Sakura defeated him using her Sakura Fubuki technique.

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After Kakuzu's death, Team Snake sought information on the movements of Akatsuki. They tracked down Ginji for information on the groups whereabouts.

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Years ago Gennou was sent by the Kagerou leader to Konoha. His carefully laid plans were to secretly hide explosive notes throughout the village. Unfortunately his comrades and his son were wiped out before they could counter attack Konoha. Gennou would continue to return to Konoha over the next thirty years. With his life failing he decided it was time to use the explosive notes which had remained hidden over the previous decades. When his identity was revealed, the Konoha Genin and Shikamaru began investigating his actions. Though he was first set on destroying the village, he came to appreciate Naruto and the young generation's determination and he used his trap making to give them an interesting hunt. With his plans finally revealed he decided to finally stop pushing his ailing body, and he passed away.

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When Inari went looking for assistance to fight Gatô, Giichi was reluctant to help. However, the careful prodding of his wife changed his mind.

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Gitai and his partners moved to kill Shion, the High Priestess of the Demon Country. Yomi gave Gitai and his partners dark chakra from Mouryou, the demon. This greatly enhanced their chakra and abilities. Gitai failed to kill Shion when she was protected by ninja from Konoha. When Gitai launched another attack against Shion, Konoha was able to deduce a way to use up their gifted powers. After this he squared off against Rock Lee. After Lee start using Suiken Ryuu, Gitai was defeated in battle.

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Gokaroh had illegal dealings with Wagarashi Kyuuroku, to help him enjoy a lifestyle not becoming of a country lord. When evidence of his actions came out, the Daimyo of the Tea Country punished Gokaroh and told him to become a monk.

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After Orochimaru's death, Guren and his fellow prisoners revolted, escaped their cells and killer their jailers. They were confronted by Team Snake who had arrived looking for curse seal originator Juugo. Even though Guren was in his level two state, he was quickly taken out by Sasuke.