Taiki

is a citizen of the Land of Water.

Background
Having not been born on land, Taiki has lived most of his life in open waters. During his years of sailing, he would occasionally encounter pirates, but managed to get by, from either evading or bribing them.

Appearance
Taiki is a middle-aged man of tan complexion and grey hair. He wears a typical fisherman's attire.

Personality
Taiki is a carefree man with a passion for boating. He is apparently somewhat of a drunk from his constantly flushed face. Despite this, he is a responsible individual, willing to do what is needed, having sacrificed his precious ship to succeed on a mission.

Great Sea Battle of Kirigakure Arc
After the attack at the Shinonome ceremony by the Funato clan, Team 7 hired Taiki to sail them and Kagura Karatachi's team to Dotō Island, where Team 5 and Scientific Ninja Tools researchers from Konohagakure were located.

The next day, the group was stopped by a Funato boat. Taiki nearly bribed their passage into their territory until Kawaki exposed their presence due his seasickness. Taiki told Kawaki to throw the Funato clansmen off the boat and used his boat's short boost to help in their escape.

Later, they came across a massive boat fortress owned by the Funato clan. After Boruto Uzumaki, Kawaki, and Buntan Kurosuki went on the fortress to investigate, the trio learned that the enemies had a massive Chakra Cannon onboard. Taiki's ship was then discovered by the enemies. Kagura asked Taiki to ram his ship against the fortress to act as a diversion, which the captain smugly agreed to.

After the Chakra Cannon was destroyed, Taki and the others drifted for a time on a lifeboat. They were then found by their allies, who had stolen a Funato ship. Taiki was tasked with steering the ship to Kirigakure.

Trivia

 * Depending on how it's written, "Taiki" can mean any of the following:
 * Written as 大気, it means "atmosphere".
 * Written as 待機, it means "being on alert".
 * Written as 大器, it means "person of great talent".