Chinoike Clan

The was a clan that lived in the Land of Lightning during the formation of hidden villages after the Warring States Period, known for its dōjutsu and genjutsu use.

History
Shortly after the start of the formation of the hidden villages, the Chinoike clan was recognised by their eyes that were red as blood which were rumoured to be impossible to look away from after looking into them. At that time, the clan had been arranged for a Chinoike woman to marry the daimyō of the Land of Lightning, becoming his concubine, causing the daimyō's wife to be jealous.

Shortly after the girl become his concubine, the daimyō fell ill and died. The wife lied and blamed the concubine, claiming her clan deceived the daimyō and killed him. Their inner circle knew this to be a lie, but also knew of the Chinoike clan's kekkei genkai, and stood by the wife's words.

The wife hired the Uchiha Clan to drive the Chinoike away, leading to their isolation in the Valley of Hell in the Land of Hot Water. During their exile, the clan's presence was erased from the shinobi world, and the clan was believed to have perished. In reality, the clan survived for many years in precarious conditions, until only one member, Chino, no longer living in the Valley of Hell, remained. In the anime, however, En Oyashiro, a clansman, became disturbed by the clan's desire for revenge against the Uchiha clan and, opting to prevent a bloodshed of innocent lives, slaughtered the entire clan. He only spared Chino, who is revealed to be his daughter. En concealed this information and his true identity for several years, including from Chino, who believed her parents had died when she was a young child.

Chino, bitterly resentful of how her clan had been used and eliminated, took revenge on Konohagakure, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure by kidnapping several shinobi and using genjutsu to attack their own villages. She and Nowaki, who had similar goals, were found and confronted by Sasuke Uchiha, who sympathised with their actions and convinced them to surrender peacefully. In exchange for their freedom, the two agreed to work for Kumogakure and Kirigakure.

Abilities
The members of the Chinoike wielded a dōjutsu called Ketsuryūgan, a blood-red eye with genjutsu capabilities comparable to the Sharingan. Its power earned it recognition and comparison to the Three Great Dōjutsu.

They also had the ability to manipulate blood, using it to various effects, as well as manipulating the iron therein.

Trivia

 * literally means "blood lagoon".

pt-br:Clã Chinoike