Personality: Anko is...kind of crazy. More often than not, she's loud, outspoken, usually to the point of being obnoxiousness. Anko finds no reason to cushion her words, or to be anything but blunt and to the point. She prefers to do things how she wants them to be done, with her own quirky mix of playfulness and goofiness. Think of a kid running around on a sugar high, but embodied in a busty woman with a penchant for fishnet. That's Anko. Usually. She's also like a child in her extremely short-temper, and how quickly it can turn, much to the misfortune of anyone in the nearby vicinity.
But beneath that, there is much more to Anko than meets the eye. While she may act the fool, she's also very intelligent, something most might be surprised to realize if they bothered to look past her outward actions and appearence. Orochimaru wouldn't have played mentor to anyone who was anything less, and giving that he taught her so much, forbidden techniques included, it only gives further credence to how under-appreciated this aspect of her is. She was his pupil as much as she was his guinea pig, and she absorbed all that he would teach her. He trusted her with the finer points of his research after they left Konoha, and was constantly preparing her to take on more and more as he molded her into a perfected student, and later, the first test subject to be successfully branded with the Curse of Heaven Seal.
Another thing to point out would be Anko's sense of loyalty. As Orochimaru's questionable activities were found out and he was forced to abandon his facilities within Konoha, Anko left with her teacher. She shared his exile for a number of years before his betrayal, continuing to study under his tutelage, trusting in him completely. It was only after he admittedly lost interest in her after being the only one out of ten original test subjects to survive his branding of the Curse of Heaven Seal, and the knowledge that she did not share in his desire for endless power, did Anko take her leave and return to Konoha. There she has remained, and served her village faithfully. She never forgot the kindness of the Third Hokage in accepting her back, despite Orochimaru's taint that would always tarnish her, and has since given her all in repaying that kindness in her unfailing devotion to her village.
Strengths: Physical: Anko comes with all of the above-average combat skills that a Jounin possesses; accelerated speed, hand-to-hand combat training, weapon training (most notably for Anko, kunai and senbon) and quick reflexes. Mental/Emotional: Anko's intelligence is one of her biggest strengths by far, even if it isn't flaunted as much as brute strength, or ignored all together for the immediate satisfaction of killing something dead, or at the very least, causing a significant amount of pain. She also seems to relish any sort of fear she can instill in the unwitting victim, such as she did with Naruto prior to the second stage of the Chuunin exam. Special Abilities:Note: For sake of ease, abilities are listed in an English translation rather than their romaji counterparts. - Hidden Shadow Snake Hands/Many Hidden Shadow Snake Hands: Pretty much what the name is. The ability to shoot a snake (or snakes) out from her sleeves (position of her choice. Orochimaru was known to expel them from his mouth as well), to attack someone from a distance. - Summoning Jutsu (Snakes): Anko was the first of Orochimaru's subordinates to sign a blood contract with snakes that would allow her to summon and use them as she might need them, mostly in the aforementioned technique. - Twin Snakes Mutual Death Jutsu: A forbidden jutsu, the most notable of them that she had learned from her mentor, and one she had nearly performed in an attempt to put a stop to Orochimaru back during the first Chuunin exam. It's a murder-suicide technique that will kill not only a target, but also the caster once performed. Once the seal has been made with the caster and the target's combined hands, snakes will slither out and strike both people, injecting them with a deadly venom to bring about an instant demise. - Various Fire Release Jutsu: A staple with most Konoha ninja, the ability to concentrate super-heated chakra within the stomach and releasing it through their lungs and mouths. Anko in particular is shown using the Fire Release: Dragon Fire Jutsu; shooting off a large fireball that hurtles along lines of cord or anything similar towards a specific target.
Weaknesses: Physical: By far, the biggest weakness for Anko is the Curse of Heaven Seal. While it is inactive for the most part, Orochimaru could activate the seal to subdue her (as seen during the first Chuunin exam), or even being in close range of her sensei can cause it to wake, bringing about tangible pain. It remains to be seen if Kabuto with Orochimaru's chakra and DNA has a similar effect, considering his current ploy of leeching away Orochimaru's chakra that still lingers within her seal. Mental/Emotional: Even as her perseverance is a strength, it is still a sensitive subject, and one that can be manipulated. The stigma of being a subordinate under probably the greatest known traitor of Konoha is one that will follow Anko until the end of her days. It's a heavy burden, regardless of the typically cheerful facade that can be attributed to her. It's not something that she or her fellow shinobi can put aside, considering that nearly every techinque she knows and even right down to some of her mannerisms can be traced back to her sensei. No matter the smile on her face, it's hard to put aside the unease she can sense from others, or if there is any question of her loyalty from fellow shinobi.
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But beneath that, there is much more to Anko than meets the eye. While she may act the fool, she's also very intelligent, something most might be surprised to realize if they bothered to look past her outward actions and appearence. Orochimaru wouldn't have played mentor to anyone who was anything less, and giving that he taught her so much, forbidden techniques included, it only gives further credence to how under-appreciated this aspect of her is. She was his pupil as much as she was his guinea pig, and she absorbed all that he would teach her. He trusted her with the finer points of his research after they left Konoha, and was constantly preparing her to take on more and more as he molded her into a perfected student, and later, the first test subject to be successfully branded with the Curse of Heaven Seal.
Another thing to point out would be Anko's sense of loyalty. As Orochimaru's questionable activities were found out and he was forced to abandon his facilities within Konoha, Anko left with her teacher. She shared his exile for a number of years before his betrayal, continuing to study under his tutelage, trusting in him completely. It was only after he admittedly lost interest in her after being the only one out of ten original test subjects to survive his branding of the Curse of Heaven Seal, and the knowledge that she did not share in his desire for endless power, did Anko take her leave and return to Konoha. There she has remained, and served her village faithfully. She never forgot the kindness of the Third Hokage in accepting her back, despite Orochimaru's taint that would always tarnish her, and has since given her all in repaying that kindness in her unfailing devotion to her village.
Strengths:
Physical: Anko comes with all of the above-average combat skills that a Jounin possesses; accelerated speed, hand-to-hand combat training, weapon training (most notably for Anko, kunai and senbon) and quick reflexes.
Mental/Emotional: Anko's intelligence is one of her biggest strengths by far, even if it isn't flaunted as much as brute strength, or ignored all together for the immediate satisfaction of killing something dead, or at the very least, causing a significant amount of pain. She also seems to relish any sort of fear she can instill in the unwitting victim, such as she did with Naruto prior to the second stage of the Chuunin exam.
Special Abilities: Note: For sake of ease, abilities are listed in an English translation rather than their romaji counterparts.
- Hidden Shadow Snake Hands/Many Hidden Shadow Snake Hands: Pretty much what the name is. The ability to shoot a snake (or snakes) out from her sleeves (position of her choice. Orochimaru was known to expel them from his mouth as well), to attack someone from a distance.
- Summoning Jutsu (Snakes): Anko was the first of Orochimaru's subordinates to sign a blood contract with snakes that would allow her to summon and use them as she might need them, mostly in the aforementioned technique.
- Twin Snakes Mutual Death Jutsu: A forbidden jutsu, the most notable of them that she had learned from her mentor, and one she had nearly performed in an attempt to put a stop to Orochimaru back during the first Chuunin exam. It's a murder-suicide technique that will kill not only a target, but also the caster once performed. Once the seal has been made with the caster and the target's combined hands, snakes will slither out and strike both people, injecting them with a deadly venom to bring about an instant demise.
- Various Fire Release Jutsu: A staple with most Konoha ninja, the ability to concentrate super-heated chakra within the stomach and releasing it through their lungs and mouths. Anko in particular is shown using the Fire Release: Dragon Fire Jutsu; shooting off a large fireball that hurtles along lines of cord or anything similar towards a specific target.
Weaknesses:
Physical: By far, the biggest weakness for Anko is the Curse of Heaven Seal. While it is inactive for the most part, Orochimaru could activate the seal to subdue her (as seen during the first Chuunin exam), or even being in close range of her sensei can cause it to wake, bringing about tangible pain. It remains to be seen if Kabuto with Orochimaru's chakra and DNA has a similar effect, considering his current ploy of leeching away Orochimaru's chakra that still lingers within her seal.
Mental/Emotional: Even as her perseverance is a strength, it is still a sensitive subject, and one that can be manipulated. The stigma of being a subordinate under probably the greatest known traitor of Konoha is one that will follow Anko until the end of her days. It's a heavy burden, regardless of the typically cheerful facade that can be attributed to her. It's not something that she or her fellow shinobi can put aside, considering that nearly every techinque she knows and even right down to some of her mannerisms can be traced back to her sensei. No matter the smile on her face, it's hard to put aside the unease she can sense from others, or if there is any question of her loyalty from fellow shinobi.