Kaya Sarutobi

Kaya Sarutobi (猿飛かや, Sarutobi Kaya), sometimes known as the Black Flame of the Akatsuki or the Uchiha-Sarutobi Nin was an ANBU member from Konohagakure's. She later defected from the village with her lover, Itachi Uchiha, and became a prominnent member of the organization, being partnered with Itachi because of her consistent refusal to be partnered with anyone else.

She was later killed by. placed her in the shrine for and, feeling she belonged there. However, her body was later desecrated by and she was revived using the Impure World Reincarnation. She was then killed by Akira Hitomu, in order to put her soul at rest. She was believed to have been one of the reasons behind 's desire to defeat, as Itachi explained how ill she had felt with being forced to battle in the , as well as her belief of being "on the wrong side" in the war.