From Rain to Rust Chapter 5: Bonus: ANBU Report, a naruto fanfic

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Author's Notes: Hi! Here is a bonus chapter, here we have the ANBU Investigation demanded by Kakashi after his and Shikamaru's discussion. It was amazingly fun to write, but also way harder than I thought it would be, served as a great excersise to my world-building skills; and hopefully will help you identify and understand our dear trio better! I DID leave out a lot of information about them still, but no worries! I'll be leaking it into the story little by little. As always thank you for reading! I'd love for you to tell me what do you think about these troublesome trio! Next official chapter will be posted shortly.
Ps: The 'redacted' blocks were a pain in the ass.

ANBU Forces Special Report

Intelligence Division

Subject of Investigation: 'Nin Team K'

Destinatary: Hokage's Office

Confidentiality Rank: A

Subject 1

Name: Yoa Kanamono.

Age: 21 years old as of the day of this writing.

Physical Description: Yoa Kanamono measured at 169 centimeters of height, and 62 kilograms in weight according to Amegakure's latest Shinobi Profile, though according to the observations of the ANBU operatives ██████ and ██████, they calculate close to 3 centimeters of growth, and 8 kilograms gain in lean mass and body development.

The subject has a full black hair mane braided in a long single strand reaching down to his lower back.

He has light brown skin about a shade lighter that the more reddish characteristic tone of people from Amegakure, a probable inheritance of both of his parents ███████████.

He has black eyes and dense black eyebrows the same color of his hair.

No noticeable scarring or cosmetic modifications were noticeable through the observations or official records.

Attire: He's been seen wearing thick gray vest on top of some standard compression undershirts, and black tactical bottoms with no kunai pouches or storage accessories of any kind.

Both of his biceps are tightly wrapped with industrial bandaging similar to those used by construction workers for protection; both of his wrists are also covered in the same type of bandaging, and both hands are wrapped with thinner surgical tape all throughout.

He wears the Ame's headband wrapped around his left bicep.

Bio: Yoa Kanamono's records were one of the most irregular ones we've stumbled onto (that's without mentioning his improbable survival *see conclusion at the end*)—not for a lack of data or detailing though—he didn't start ninja training until well late onto his childhood, his first registration card puts him as a (Konoha's)Academy-Student-Equivalent at 11 years of age, he was amongst the last batch of children chosen by Hanzō to enroll into the academy before his (presumed) death.
His marks in the Academy are lackluster at best, he seemed to be continuously surpassed by his much younger classmates. He did not get sent to Konoha's Chūnin Exams by then leader Pain on the grounds that Yoa hadn't graduated yet.

His graduation papers put Yoa as graduated from the academy at 14 years old, gaining Genin Rank; but just 6 months later he partakes in his own village's Chūnin Exams—and according to his results and our database on Amegakure's Ninjas—he single-handedly graduates while breaking every Amegakure's Chūnin Exams record at age 15.
He was then assigned to Amegakure's 'Chūnin Team K' as a replacement for the deceased teammate of Kaori Akuryō (aged 14), and Runa Kashima (aged 17).

As a team member of 'Chūnin Team K' he partook in:
-15 C-Rank missions
-22 B-Rank missions
-9 A-Rank missions
-1 S-Rank missions

Databook and Abilities: The databook provided in the next paragraph shows the exact same scores as the ones issued by his last 'Amegakure's Official Shinobi Profile' taken when Yoa Kanamono's age was 17 years old.

Databook

Ninjutsu
4

Taijutsu
4.5

Genjutsu
1.5

Intelligence
3.5

Strength
4

Speed
4

Stamina
3

Hand Seals
2

Overall: 26.5

Abilities: We have reason to doubt the scores provided in the databooks of each subject, it should be mentioned that every mission report of ranks 'A' and 'S' were redacted pretty much in their entirety, which gave us no certain grounds to validly proof or refuse the scores given by their files. Still, the following was found regarding the Subject Yoa Kanamono's weaknesses and strengths:

Strengths:
-Yoa Kanamono has proved to be one of the few users of both Earth and Wind release, having an uncanny ability to handle the Advanced Nature Transformation 'Magnet Release'.*

-The available reports at our disposal depicted Yoa as capable of using his previously mentioned Kekkei Genkai to create and/or manipulate metals and other elements present in the soil, air, water, or other available objects around him.*
-He does not seem to need to channel his chakra through hand-seals when using his Kekkei Genkai. All the previous abilities don't seem to be too costly on chakra for his body.*

-His ability in Taijutsu could be easily compared to that of any Taijutsu Tokubetsu-Jōnin in or outside of Konoha.

-Described as a defensive fighter most of the time, preferring to wait for his opponent's move in order to use his defensive prowess to parry his opponent.

-Intelligence is regarded as above average, though he was rarely trusted as a decision maker since he always acted inside a previously established team hierarchy that attended to their leader.

-Both his stated speed and strength are heavily doubted in our eyes, but were they proved true, then the subject could escalate pass and A-rank threat, further investigation and observation is required.

Weaknesses:
-*It's important to note that just as his databook suggests, he (at least at the moment of the reports) struggled with hand-seal jutsus.

-His stamina is perhaps his second biggest weakness. If he ever finds himself with the need of using another jutsu other than his Kekkei Genkai his overall energy and chakra reserves become severely reduced.
-Prone to missing executions or finishing moves against his foes.
-His main flow is he has never depicted any offensive ability for Genjutsu. His few defensive shows have been against average level Genjutsu at most.
-Defensive style of fighting could pose a problem against the right opponent.
-Relies too heavily on his Kekkei Genkai.
-Generally more successful in team fights.

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Subject 2

Name: Runa Kashima.
Age: 23 years old as of the day of this writing.

Physical Description: Runa Kashima measured at 169 centimeters of height, and 52 kilograms in weight according to Amegakure's latest Shinobi Profile, though according to the observations of the ANBU operative ██████, it calculates only about a single (1) centimeter of growth, and 7 kilograms of lean mass and body development.
The subject has medium length dark brown hair that reaches her shoulder blades; often kept together in a bun.

She has very light skin color, very similar to that of people from Sunagakure, though the lack of sun exposure through her life is clear on her general complexion.

She has light brown eyes and slim dark eyebrows the same color of her hair.

No noticeable scarring or cosmetic modifications were noticeable through the observations or official records.

Attire: Her whole attire can easily be described as a direct homage to that worn by Amegakure's late leader Hanzō of the Salamander. Namely: Thick, black compression underclothing from head to toe. Dark thermic tactical bottoms and shirt, firmly tucked in at the ankles and wrists with standard bandaging. She's the only one of her teammates that wears the standard Chūnin vest of Amegakure. She does not wear a breathing mask like Hanzō used to, but does use a similar cape and cap for her hair.

She wears Ame's headband on her forehead, attached to her cap.

Bio: Runa Kashima's records were by far the most detailed out of the bunch delivered to us, her story and (reason for) survival is even more astonishing than that one of her teammates, considering the following:
Runa Kashima was enrolled at Amegakure's Academy at the same age as the one of Konoha's earliest entries; aged 5 she found her quick way to the top of her class, after a couple of years in the academy she calls the attention of Hanzō of the Salamander himself; from ages 7 to 11 she is said to get mentored by Hanzō, and groomed to be a part of Amegakure's special forces. It isn't clear when she became a Genin, but it's clear by her official records that she became a Chūnin at age 13, on the same year that Hanzō was killed by the invasor Pain.
Somehow, she does not get executed or hunted down by Pain's regime, instead; she is let to keep her Chūnin rank and starts to get deployed in solo missions by Konan's direct orders.
Three years later (aged 16) she gets appointed as leader of then 'Chūnin Team K' conformed by Kaori Akuryō (aged 13) and ██ ████. He died a year later and that's when Yoa Kanamono (aged 15) joins the team as replacement. Runa Kashima (age 17) did not stop getting deployed in solo missions for a year (aged 18), then her team joined her on such missions.
She (age 17-20) and her team were still under Pain's regime for three years; getting deployed on their only S-Rank Mission a month before Pain's death (aged 20).

As a solo agent she completed the next missions:
-0 C-Rank missions
-17 B-Rank missions
-20 A-Rank missions
-0 S-Rank missions

As team leader of 'Chūnin Team K' she partook in:

-30 C-Rank missions
-31 B-Rank missions
-11 A-Rank missions
-1 S-Rank missions

Databook and Abilities: The databook provided in the next paragraph shows the exact same scores as the ones issued by her last 'Amegakure's Official Shinobi Profile' taken when Runa Kashima's age was 19 years old.

Databook

Ninjutsu
4

Taijutsu
3.5

Genjutsu
3

Intelligence
4

Strength
3.5

Speed
3.5

Stamina
3

Hand Seals
3.5

Overall: 28

Strengths:

-Runa Kashima proves to be a user of both Lightning and Earth release, we found no evidence in the files that suggests her being able to use any Kekkei Genkai of the Advanced Nature Transformation or any other.

-An outsdanding Kenjutsu proficiency has been cited throughout her files as her main focus of both offense and defense in combat. Her weapon of choice is the Katana.
-Her advanced Shape and Nature transformation of both Lightning Release, and Earth release are reasons to see her as a concerning threat in combat.

-Even when not using her Kenjutsu, she's more than able to handle herself against Chūnin class attackers with ease, suggesting that she could theoretically engage in combat with Jōnins even without her weapon.

-Very reliable across the board at any and all situations, whether they are defensive or offensive, across all ninja arts.

-Very pensative and patient fighter, seems equally comfortable in both direct combat and ambush-style fighting.

-Ample arrange of jutsu is strongly believed to be in her arsenal.

Weaknesses:

-She is a very balanced Kunoichi, no pointed weaknesses were found other than the fact that none of her abilities seem to rank at a true elite form. Further clarification is required, but we still regard her as a highly dangerous individual.

Subject 3

Name: Kaori Akuryō.
Age: 20 years old as of the day of this writing.

Physical Description: Kaori Akuryō measured at 160 centimeters of height, and 48 kilograms in weight according to Amegakure's latest Shinobi Profile, and according to ANBU Operatives ██████ and ██, no physical difference was discernible between her shinobi profile and visual identification.
The subject has very long, very dark purple hair that's kept in a low tie at around her lower back.

Her complexion is a pale one, more aching to the usual Amegakure people, with only light tint around her cheekbones.

She has very light hazel eyes, almost yellow on her irises; and slim eyebrows a shade darker than her hair.

No noticeable scarring or cosmetic modifications were noticeable other than one small earring on each earlobe.

Attire: Kaori is always seen wearing a glossy, black, silk Kimono; with silver collar, belt and accents.
The more noticeable part of her clothing is the use of 'prayer beads'; she's never seen without wearing a regular prayer beads necklace that reaches her chest, and another set of exaggerated size that hangs around her hips.

She wears the Amegakure headband embedded onto the center wooden bead of the set that hangs from her hips.

Bio: We have various theories as to why Kaori Akuryō's files and profiles are either redacted in their majority, or simply left deliberately incomplete to begin with, namely:
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We found no record of her joining Amegakure's Ninja Academy to begin with, nor did we find any recollection of grades, exams or testings.

We found no document to validate her Genin rank, but did find a Village issued certification of getting the Chūnin Rank at age 13, the same year she was chosen as a team member of 'Chūnin Team K'.

The mission reports that included her in said missions mirror that of Runa Kashima's 'Team' statistics, we found no reason to doubt such records and as such; present them next.

As a team member of Nin Team K:
-30 C-Rank missions
-31 B-Rank missions
-11 A-Rank missions
-1 S-Rank missions

Databook

Ninjutsu
4

Taijutsu
2

Genjutsu
4

Intelligence
3

Strength
2

Speed
2

Stamina
4

Hand Seals
4

Overall: 25

*Kaori is ranked the lowest out of the three members of her team, but after a deep analysis of the remaining mission reports, we concluded possible ██████ ██████ █ █████████ ████████ which may not be accounted by measurements such as a Databook.

Strengths:

-She's noted to be profficient in Bukijutsu, using two Kusarigamas (hand scythes) with chains often hidden inside each sleeve of her Kimono.

-We know she's a user of Fire release.

Weaknesses:
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Conclusion

Each of the ANBU Operatives present and participant in these reports, signing:
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Concluded that there was no forging, falsification, or attempt to mislead by the files given to us by the Hokage Office, and given to them by the subjects in question. We also tested them for any signs of tampering of any other hostile nature such as Genjutsu, poisoning, spying, and others; we found no evidence to support any claim of that nature.

The evidence we did find only suggested that such files may be misleading on accident, by failures in the examination or qualification processes by the emitting Village.
That being said; we do encourage Konoha to not underestimate the potential threats such subjects could pose, we concluded that even though the information the subjects willingly gave out is much more detailed and trust-worthy than any of the others shared by the rest of the Chūnin Participants or their villages, we still lack too much information to correctly assess each subject's abilities, rank, personality, and potential hazard to Konoha or any other Village in the continent.
There are at least three years of lapse and development (from the date of the last report to the present day) of each subject not possibly accounted in this report that can't be ignored.

The main subject of speculation throughout this process—especially considering the light and answers we got from the post Pain's Assault on Konoha—is the probable reason as to why Pain didn't kill any of the subjects when they clearly had known ties to the past Hanzō regime.
We consider launching a full-on investigation might be too much as of right now, but further analysis and even direct interrogation with the subjects is encouraged by the ANBU division.