Hidari

is a missing-nin turn mercenary and partner of Ashimaru.

Background
After the Fourth Shinobi World War ended, the new peaceful era made demands for shinobi less. Seeking more violent missions, Hidari became a missing-nin with Ashimaru.

Personality
Hidari is a very sadistic individual. He enjoys killing bystanders and is very traitorous. He is disgusted by the more peaceful era brought on by the winning of the Fourth Shinobi World War, so much that he went rogue. He also views the Five Great Shinobi Countries, who are the cornerstone of the this new era, as having grown weak from this change in era. At the same time, he is very cowardly. Once seeing an opponent is stronger than him, he quickly loses his resolve to fight.

Appearance
Hidari is a fairy tall man of light complexion. He has long brown hair with short bangs over his ears. He wears beaded white earrings and black pants with a white robe. The robe only has a left sleeve while his right arm is wrapped in bandages. He also wears red makeup covering his eyes and forehead.

Abilities
Hidari is a fairly capable ninja. He excels in strategy and manipulation. In battle, he was able to hold his own for a period against Konohamaru Sarutobi. He also has skill in Earth Release and Juinjutsu, able to use both to trap his foes. He can also use Yin Release to manipulate people into attack.

Genin Arc
Hidari was hired by Lori to steal the dead to the Green Banks' bridge. He gave Lori a poison to kill the village leader. When the village leader's daughter, Kiri, became the new head and hired Konohagakure for aid, Hidari devised a plan to capture her and ransom her for the deed. After Lori captured Kiri, Hidari and Ashimari killed Lori. They then turned their attention to the Konoha-nin, planning to kill them. While Hidari faced Konohamaru, he sent Ashimari to get the genin. While initially managing to trap Konohamaru, the jōnin quickly escaped with his Rasengan. Once Konohamaru showed the power he wielded by obliterating the rock surface near him, Hidari fainted in horror.