Shinobu

Shinobu was a master field operative that was a subordinate to Hyo and serviced both Nisshoku and Dakudaga.

Powers and Abilities

 * Vital essence: A shadow assassin, Shinobu is capable of using several types of vital essence.
 * Shadow essence: A shadow assassin, Shinobu is capable of manipulating shadow essence.
 * Life essence: Shinobu self-taught herself the usage of life essence. She was only capable of temporarily soothing Hyo's infection.
 * Fire essence: Shinobu is capable of using fire essence.
 * Master Assassin: Shinobu is noted to be a master field operative and is capable in the art of stealth and assassinating her enemies.

Shadow Techniques

 * Shadow Leap: A technique that allows Hyo to move instantly by leaping into shadows.
 * Shadow Creation: A technique used to cast a path of shadows to move around his enviroment unnoticed to leap to previously lit surfaces with shadow leap.
 * Shadow Kill: A technique that summons a beast to erase a target from the physical realm and recovers a rune from a equipped Shadow technique. Hyo's beast resembles that of a black panther.
 * Defensive techniques
 * Shadow Grenade: Shinobu will throw a grenade at one enemy (or a group of enemies) that blinds them in the blast radius. *Note: when a grenade is thrown, it won't explode in a huge impact, just like the Explosive Kunai.
 * Kage: A technique that renders Shinobu invisible for a few seconds and completely dampen her sounds while active.
 * Offensive techniques
 * Explosive Kunai: A technique that summons a kunai made up of shadows, capable of being rendered completely silent. Shinobu's variation involves throwing a kunai at the enemy, with it eventually exploding once another enemy or two spots their dead comrade.
 * Twin Shadow: Shinobu will aim and mark at the enemy, and she'll call Hyo to kill the marked target at any moment.