Da'rank of Ninja's

Academy Student

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. This rank is probably he most crucial stage towards becoming an elite ninja.

Genin

The lowest rank for a ninja known as Genin. Most Genin's don't perform missions, but train like academy students. Genin ranked ninja's usually perform harsh labour and dirty work. When put into missions, they usually perform low ranked missions. Every Genin is assigned a Jounin instructor. The Jounin instructor helps train the Genin to become a wise and skilled ninja.

Chuunin

Chuunin is considered a medium ranked ninja. Every year only two Genin's become a Chuunin. Becoming a Chuunin is not to easy. In this rank you are no longer and follower, but a leader. Becoming a Chuunin allows you to teach lower ranked ninja's and students. Chuunin's are involved in more significant missions opposed to the ones given to the Genin.

Jounin

The Jounin is the highest level skill ninja. Jounin's are given very intense and serious missions that most of the time include, assassinations. When you become a Jounin, you are assigned three Genins to look over. One part of your duties to help instruct and train these Genins to become great ninjas.

Tokubetsu Jonin

Tokubetsu, or known as "Special High Ninja" or Tokujo for short. This ninja rank have Jonin-level ability in a single area or skill, much like warrant officers of real-world militaries. They are elite specialists in their areas and are often assigned as subordinates to regular Jonin when their services are needed.

Kage

Only a few of the highly skilled have become a Kage. Kages are highly respected ninja that perform the most dangerous missions. Usually they hunt down notorious crooks and villains, risking there lives to keep the peace. There is only one Kage per village. When you are a Kage, you are considered the leader or your respected village. You make all the big decisions such as engaging in war or making laws.

The five Kage have different titles depending on their village. Those titles are:

* Kage of Konohagakure - Hokage ("Fire Shadow").

* Kage of Sunagakure Kazekage ("Wind Shadow").

* Kage of Kirigakure Mizukage ("Water Shadow").

* Kage of Kumogakure Raikage ("Lightning Shadow").

* Kage of Iwagakure Tsuchikage ("Earth Shadow").