Nōhime

Nōhime (濃姫, Nōhime) is an ancient woman that has been appearing throughout the shinobi world sporadically for many years now. During the, she was the head of the Hirume Clan, the greatest force within the. Later, she was seen again under a different name as part of the, carrying out the attack on. She would also set the stage for the battle between the and, leading both of them to an untimely dead. After this, she assumed the title of Third Mizukage (三代目水影, Sandaime Mizukage; Literally meaning "Third Water Shadow") before being chased away by with the help of his. It was believed she eventually found her end at the hands of during the, however this was later revealed to be untrue. Ever since then her exact position remained unknown, but it has recently been revealed she is currently residing in a mansion within the.

Nōhime is marked as a criminal under many aliases and appearances within the various s, though her current identity is free of all blame. She is the first and true inheritor of the Shuhōgan, a which has only manifested itself in  since. After learning of this, Nōhime traveled down to the where the boy was employed and killed him, taking  to strengthen her own.