Ashimaru

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

Background
When the victory of the Fourth Shinobi World War brought about a new peaceful era, it also caused a decline in the request for shinobi. Desiring more violent missions, Ashimaru joined Hidari to becoming a missing-nin.

Personality
He appears to be a coldblooded individual, evident from having no qualms about trying to kill a kid or stabbing a man. He is also overly confident in his abilities, recklessly attacking with no concern for defending.

Appearance
Ashimaru is a burly shinobi with a towering stature, easily being a head taller than Konohamaru Sarutobi. He has short dark spiked hair and no eyebrows. His forehead is dominated by a red triangle with a point ending between his eyes. Ashimaru's attire consists of a black long shirt which includes a halfmask that covers the lower part of his face. The shirt is held in place by a wide belt, leaving two lapels over blue pants. Ashimaru's arms are covered in bandage and he has two swords strapped to his back. HIs attire is finished off by normal shinobi sandals with some bandages around his right one.

Abilities
While little has been shown of his overall skills, the fact that Ashimaru carries two swords implies that he is skilled in kenjutsu. He is shown to be very resilient, unfazed by the series of Explosive Tag blasts set off on him.

Genin Arc
Ashimaru and Hidari were hired by Lori to aid him in acquiring the Green Bank's deed to their bridge for the Pale Blue Valley. Ashimaru was then assigned to launch a series of attacks on the Green Banks village. Eventually, their actions made the new village head, Kiri, to hire Konohagakure for help. Worrying about the danger one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries could cause, Hidari devised an alternate plan to kidnap Kiri and ransom her for the deed. Once their diversion let Lori capture Lori, the two missing-nin betrayed and killed Lori. When facing the Team 7, Ashimaru went after the genin. While easily repelling Boruto Uzumaki and Mitsuki, Sarada Uchiha used the initial attack to analyse his moves. This let Sarada devise a team assault that let her defeat the larger foe with one powerful blow.