Hayate Hōzuki

Atsumaru Hōzuki (Hōzuki Atsumaru, literally "Collector of the Demon Lantern") is a Jonin from the Mist Village. He is the older brother of Arashi Terumi, who was sent away to the Leaf due to assassination threats against him. He is the son of a Hozuki Clan member and a Terumi Clan member, this makes him a perfect candidate for a Seven Swordsmen position. He excels at Kenjutsu and Earth Release Jutsu.

Apperance
Atsumaru is a dark skinned male, contrasting the usual apperance to most Mist Ninja. He has medium-length silky black hair, which in this instance is sleeked back so as to expose the entirety of his forehead. His typical attire consists of a simple black shirt worn in an extremely casual manner, with the collar upturned and either sleeve drawn upwards to rest above just his elbows, accompanied by a pair of light-colored pants.

Personality
Atsumaru is extremly serious, in and out of battle. He does not tolerate any form of enjoyment during training or especially missions. He will often scold his subordinates and or teammates for slacking. He see's missions as strictly business. He is believed to have masochistic personality disorder.

In battle he becomes slightly sadistic. Torturing his opponents with his tanto. He enjoys every cut he makes to his opponent. However, in more serious fights, he disowns this pleasure and becomes strict and serious. People have said he has the