Jingū Omikami

"The thought that we can turn our dreams into reality makes us strive to grow stronger, it gives our lives a purpose. Now, for my father and my grandfather and for Monuke and for everyone who sacrificed for me, I will make their dream come true,...I will turn peace into a reality, because that's my dream too."

- Jatai Omikami

Jatai Omikami (大きい神の蛇, Omikami Jatai)is a shinobi from Uzugakure, the Village Hidden in the Break of Dawn, and its kage. He is from the village's noble clan, the Omikami, and as such is a wielder of the family's kekkei genkai, the Wujigan, as well as one of the few known users of its advanced form, the Musumeian Wujigan, which gives him a talent for Void Release. Jatai belongs to a small group of shinobi, who protect Uzugakure and work to bring about peace in the Ninja World, called the Godai Five. As well, he formed an organization within the walls of Uzugakure meant to counter the Akatsuki, called Ariake.

Appearance
Jatai, although 19 at age, only appears to be about 15 or 16. Because of his physical oddities, Jatai is a little short and light for his age, and initially appears to not be intimidating. However, Jatai can give intimidating gazes and stern looks in the midst of combat. His eyes are usually a dark brown color, however, when his Wujigan is active, his eyes have an almost azure blue color. Jatai has spiky hair with a strange braid at the end, and short bangs which frame his face. Though the front half of his hair is white in color, the back half is a dark blue color. His usual attire consists of a cloak that is similar to the Akatsuki cloak, only the colors of the clouds and the cloak were inverted, a white scarf, black arm guards, dark blue pants, leg wraps, black shoes, and an Uzugakure headband tilted over his left eye. Jatai keeps his swords, Wunakari and Weinoken, mounted on his back - Wunakari mounted diagonally with a hilt that holds a small patch of white fur, and Weinoken mounted horizontally.

Personality
Jatai is often quiet, but has a warm personality. Often, he apologizes profusely while fighting an opponent and pays respects to anyone who he sees defeated, whether they're ally or foe. Despite this, Jatai always seems calm and composed, so much so that he appears almost emotionless. He rarely seems too interested in anything besides the sky, where he'll spend hours gazing towards the clouds, stars, and the moon. However, when Jatai uses "Junan," his left eye which is hidden under his headband, his personality takes on a somewhat darker turn. He maintains his composure, but he tends to say to enemies, who can't defeat him, that they are beneath him, and he often compares himself to a heavenly deity while calling his opponent a corrupted host of life. However, Jatai, himself, is afraid of Junan, and would only use it in emergency situations.

As a boy, Jatai had a more social personality and enjoyed spending time with his brother, mother, and most of all, his grandfather. He would smile more often and would make a hobby of going out to play with other kids in his village. Despite the fact, that he only had a single parent and lost his father when he was only 1, he never appeared pained by the loss.

Background
Jatai was born as a prodigy of the Omikami Clan, first activating his Wujigan at age five. Growing up, he lived only with his mother, Mori, and his brother, Tetsuna, considering his father was killed on a mission a few weeks after Tetsuna was born. At the time Jatai was only one year old. It was after this, Jatai got to see his grandfather, Enenra, on a more regular basis. Enenra was the first to notice signs of Jatai's Wujigan activation while Jatai was five years old. After that, Enenra spent a lot of time over the next four years trying to train the young Jatai in jutsu passed down through the family, such as Tatsumaki and the Shanabatsu. During this time, he would talk to Jatai about his dream of a world where everyone lived in peace and there would no longer be a need for jutsu used in violence, malice, and intent to kill.

Uzugakure Chunin Exam Arc
Jatai had attended the Uzugakure Ninja Academy for a year before he became a Genin at age 7. It was then he was placed in a squad with Lahnin and Tetsuna, with Monuke Omikami, Jatai's older cousin, as the squad leader. Jatai and Tetsuna returned one day after a mission to find that shinobi had broken into the home. When they rushed inside, Jatai told Tetsuna to take cover, while releasing Shanabatsu. However, the young genin was easily overpowered, being thrown against a nearby wall. When the ninja prepared to kill Jatai, Mori rushed in and carried Jatai over to where Tetsuna was. She told them to stay hidden while she took care of the ninja. After the noise ceased, Jatai and Tetsuna came out to see their mother wounded. She told them, however, that everything was all right, before she collapsed and died from her wounds. Clenching his fists, and with tearful eyes, Jatai told his brother that their mother was right, and it'll all be okay.

"Mom...she wouldn't want us to cry, Tetsuna. She...she would want us to be happy, to know that everything is okay. So don't cry...it'll all be okay somehow."

- Tearful Jatai to an upset Tetsuna

After two years with the squad, performing various missions, Jatai, Lahnin, and Tetsuna all received invitations to attend the Chunin exams. Before the exams started, Team Monuke had their first encounter with the infamous Toyouke Clan, a former noble clan of Uzugakure which lost its status due to the village elders assuming that the Toyouke were planning to rebel against the village. A group of three shinobi - Shunuri Toyouke, Kyodai Toyouke, and Himei Toyouke, all of which were taking the Chunin Exam, confronted Team Monuke. Shunuri began to feel angered by Jatai's calm and collected attitude, and the two groups were about to engage in a fight. This was right before Monuke came and split the two groups up.

After the written part of the Chunin exam, Jatai went to pay his usual visit to Enenra. Enenra welcomed Jatai in, and the two shared cups of tea. After a few hours, a group of shinobi broke into the home. They were associates to the group of shinobi who were responsible for Jatai's mother's death. Enenra told Jatai to stay down, but Jatai immediately refused, remembering how his mother died. As Jatai had engaged in the battle, he wasn't aware of an incoming fire jutsu. Enenra ran and took the hit in Jatai's place. Immediately, Jatai became enraged, as his grandfather breathed his last. Releasing his Wujigan, Jatai forged a complete Shanabatsu for the first time and at great speed, had fought of the shinobi. He walked over to Enenra, knelt down, and wept at the death of his grandfather.

Later on Team Monuke made it past the preliminaries, and were now in the finals. At this point, Lahnin and Tetsuna were already made Chunin as Jatai's fight was the last round of the finals, and he would have to take Shunuri. Jatai bowed in respect for his opponent, who rushed at him without warning. Jatai quickly released Wind Release: Gravity Press releasing massive pressure on the grounds around him, and Shunuri backed up at the last moment to avoid being crushed. The two then tended to exchange blows, giving an excellent display of their taijutsu abilities. The two then slowed to stand still. Shunuri became enraged at the fact that they were matching blow for blow. Just then, Shunuri released the jutsu, Fire Release: Nenshotaiho, and clashed it with Jatai's Shanabatsu. The two jutsu exploded, and as the dust cleared, both opponents stood facing each other. After a short moment of labored breathing, both fell unconscious, but Shunuri had fallen seconds before Jatai, and Jatai was made Chunin.

Toyouke Rebellion Arc
Jatai, now 15 and a Jonin, had just returned to Uzugakure after a mission. He found the village in ruin, fires and screaming everywhere. He went to report to the Uzukage, to find that he had been killed in the crossfire. While he was still in the Uzukage Office, the elders walked in, telling Jatai that the Toyouke clan had rebelled against Uzugakure. Without wasting time conversing with the elders, Jatai released Inazuma and charged into the battlefield. After hours fighting on the battlefield, Jatai was confronted with a familiar face, Shunuri Toyouke, who he had fought in the Chunin Exam with six years ago. Jatai asked Shunuri why the Toyouke had chosen to rebel, but Shunuri ignored the question reaching into his weapon pouch and tossing five kunai at Jatai. Jatai unsheathed Wunakari and deflected the kunai in a haste. Jatai then followed up by unsheathing Weinoken and swinging it towards Shunuri, just cutting the side of his cheek. Shunuri backed up and released Fire Style: Dragon's Bellow towards Jatai. Jatai cut towards his left side, the flames burning the side of his right leg. After stumbling, Jatai stood up straight, and then rushed at Shunuri using the Inazuma. Jatai then appeared like a lightning bolt as he continuously attacked Shunuri from all sides. Shunuri's reaction time began to slow, he could no longer keep up Jatai's movements. Jatai then charged Shanabatsu into his right hand, and drove the lightning through the right side of Shunuri's chest, opposite his heart. As Shunuri collapsed, Jatai asked again why the Toyouke had rebelled. Shunuri responded that it was the Omikami, who diminished the worth of the Toyouke clan within Uzugakure. It was a rebellion for the sake of the Toyouke clan's pride. Shunuri then continued to say that he had gained respect for Jatai after the fight at the Chunin exam and that he didn't want to rebel against Jatai's clan. Jatai remained quiet for a moment and then responded saying that a true shinobi has respect for both his allies and his enemies and that even if the village doesn't respect the Toyouke, he would.

"The way you fight, the way your so calm, and the way you always respect your opponent, I am envious of all that about you, Jatai. Before we had fought at Chunin exam, I never thought I would meet a ninja like you."

- Shunuri to Jatai

A short moment later, Shunuri had stopped breathing. When Jatai stood up he found himself surrounded by enemy forces. Jatai realized he was outnumbered, and there was no way that even he would be able to win in this situation. The forces closed in, and Jatai was preparing to surrender, when suddenly, one of the Toyouke went over to Shunuri, grabbed his leg, and threw his corpse aside. Jatai began to lose his composure, lashing out a kunai towards the man. As this happened, one came up behind him, and cut Jatai's back with a kunai. The man who had tossed Shunuri's corpse walked over the dead body, and stood on it with one foot, taunting Jatai. Jatai asked, in a loud voice, how the man could have so little respect for Shunuri, who had given his life for their cause. The man kicked the corpse and said that Shunuri was too weak, and therefore was an embarrassment to the Toyouke. Jatai, in a rage, awakened his Musumeian Wujigan, and consequently released Yasikani, absorbing the life forces of all the Toyouke in the surrounding area, and extending his own life.

Jatai emerged from the battlefield, and as he did so, the enemy forces began retreating, in fear of having their lives stolen by Jatai. After Uzugakure had won the battle, Jatai was declared the Fourth Uzukage.

Isshido Arc
Uzugakure had grown quiet in a seemingly stable peace since the Toyouke rebellion. Jatai was looking at the night sky, when he heard the sound of crashing near the mountains. When Jatai went over to see what it was, he saw an injured boy about his age. Jatai carried him back to the village where he received treatment. The boy revealed himself to Rosuto Houseki. Jatai and Rosuto eventually came to be friends in a short time. Rosuto had apparently lost his memory on the mountains, only retaining the facts that he was a ninja and that there was someplace urgent he needed to be. He had visions of this place in strange dreams. One day, Jatai had decided to help Rosuto find this place. When they departed Uzugakure, they made way for the forests. It wasn't long after they entered when they confronted a shinobi named Reiten Nokoro. He said he came for Rosuto, nothing more and nothing less. Jatai clashed with Reiten, each giving a demonstration of the skills at kenjutsu. As Jatai and Reiten fought, Reiten revealed himself to be a part of the Isshido, a brotherhood which desired to cleanse the ninja world by ridding the world of all shinobi except those from certain distinguished clans. When the two appeared to be at a stalemate, Rosuto used an odd jutsu, surrounding Reiten in a spiraling deep violet flames which engulfed him in a dark and ominous inferno. As Jatai and Rosuto journeyed out of the forest, Jatai couldn't help but think about what Reiten had said about the Isshido and cleansing the Ninja World.

As Jatai and Rosuto continued towards their destination, following their path based solely on Rosuto's dreams, they ran into Meihagi Kumo, a blind shinobi with the kekkei genkai, Kimihia, which allows the user extremely sensitive hearing. Meihagi, being one of the Isshido, said words similar to Reiten's, claiming the need to capture Rosuto. Jatai and Rosuto attempted to fight him, but could not manage to land any hits due to Meihagi's ears being able to take vibrations from almost anywhere, and thus allowing him the sense vibrations in the ground and the air. As he was backed into a corner, Jatai released Inazuma. As Jatai's speed increased, Meihagi could no longer sense the vibrations quick enough before Jatai landed a fatal blow with Tamaken. It was after this battle, Jatai had decided, they must end the root of the problem, and find the Isshido's hideout.

Jatai and Rosuto now went searching for any leads to the Isshido hideout, asking people in a small nearby village if anyone saw signs of strange activity. However, they couldn't find any signs as to where the Isshido were. This was until the village was attacked by a sole Isshido member. When Jatai and Rosuto rushed to the scene, the man said he was Tensui, the leader of the Isshido. When Jatai and Rosuto tried to defeat him, they were quickly overpowered. Tensui walked over to Jatai, who was beginning to lose consciousness, and said that the next time they meet, all would end for him and the corrupted Ninja World.

Jatai and Rosuto awoke to the healing of Mira Omikami, one of Jatai's cousins, who came with the other four members of the Godai Five - Rikudo Itsue of the Flames, Megami Akikaze of the Gusts, Moya Amamizu of the Sea, and Zono Nitane of the Land. The seven shinobi then ventured out of the ruined village and towards the Isshido hideout. Due to Rosuto's dreams of the hideout, they were able to find the location. When they entered, they were surrounded by a group of Isshido members led by Sozoku Omikami. Jatai was surprised to see his cousin as a part of this corrupted brotherhood. Sozoku walked back to the depths of the base, leaving Jatai, Rosuto, and the others to deal with the Isshido members who were there. Mira told Jatai and Rosuto that she and the other four members of the Godai Five would take care of it. Jatai and Rosuto then ran off into the base's depths, eventually having to split up when they reached a fork in the pathway. Jatai found himself encountering Sozoku. The two then proceeded to exchange displays of their kenjutsu, right before Sozoku began to show off his Napalm Release, creating a wave of boiling hot gel which rushed at Jatai. Jatai barely avoided the technique by jumping and bounding himself to the corridor's ceiling. After that, Sozoku released Fire Release: Mercurial Blaze Sphere, and set the Napalm ablaze, causing the walls of the corridor to collapse, consequently sending Jatai falling down towards the conflagration. Jatai then activated the jutsu - Void Release: Onkai Bokeigoku, creating a spiraling barrier around the a portion of the flames with a layer of dark matter, causing the air space around those flames to thin away, making the flames dissipate so Jatai could land safely. Jatai then prepared a Genshu Tamaken in his right arm. As he rushed at Sozoku, Sozoku tried to defend against it with his large bolster sword. However, the blade snapped in the clash, and the resulting explosion sent Sozoku flying into the rubble. As Jatai walked past Sozoku, Jatai said that they were members of the same family, so Sozoku should have inherited Enenra's will also. Then, Jatai continued to rendezvous with Rosuto.

When Jatai reached the deepest part of the base, he found himself in a large room with dim lighting. There he saw Rosuto standing by Tensui. Rosuto said in a quiet voice that he remembered who he was and why he needed to come here. Jatai looked down and saw that violet flames were preparing to engulf him. Jatai quickly rolled back, barely avoiding the inferno. However, after that move, Tensui was behind him, and then side kicked Jatai into a wall. Jatai pulled himself up from the rubble of the broken wall and asked Rosuto why he was doing this. Rosuto then said it was because it is what he had always wanted but couldn't remember. He was an Isshido and Tensui's younger brother. Rosuto extended his right arm and released a howling dark blast, forcing Jatai back into the wall. Jatai struggled to get back on his feet but to no avail. Right as Tensui was about to finish him, Mira rushes in with Sozoku. Sozoku attempts to punch Tensui's jaw, however, Tensui blocks by lifting an open palm, and then jumps back. Sozoku then proceeds to tell Jatai that he was right and that Enenra was right. Sozoku and Mira then walk up in front of Jatai saying that they would fight Rosuto, while Jatai fights Tensui. As Jatai prepares to fight Tensui, Tensui mentions that the form of jutsu he uses is different from others. Tensui's form of jutsu, like Rosuto's, is called Komajutsu, or Demon Invocation which allows the wielder to use basic chakra natures mixed with darkness to overcome their natural weakness. Tensui then fires Komajutsu: Gargoyle's Lightning causing a burst of black lightning to surge towards Jatai, who tries to counter with Wind Style: Nebula. However, instead of the wind jutsu naturally overcoming the lightning, the two jutsu just exploded towards Jatai, and sent him flying, slamming against the ceiling and then subsequently crashing to the floor. As Jatai began to get up, Tensui, with amazing speed, appeared by Jatai, kneed him into the air, grabbed him by the scarf and tossed him to the other side of the room. Jatai pulled himself up, saying that he couldn't lose, he had to make Enenra's dream a reality. When he got up, he activated his Musumeian Wujigan, and lifted his headband, revealing Junan. Jatai then slammed his palms together and forged three small, dense, concentrated masses of dark matter. Jatai then released the jutsu, Zōka Sanshin, and Tensui was pulled between the three masses, which combined, and sealed him within itself. The single mass of dark matter then exploded out leaving no remnants behind.

"It's not the Ninja World that's corrupt. It's the people like you, who keep peace from the innocent, who are corrupt. Today your corruption ends!  You will be judged by my Zōka Sanshin!"

- Jatai preparing to use Zōka Sanshin on Tensui

By the time Jatai had defeated Tensui, Mira and Sozoku had defeated Rosuto. Jatai walked over to Rosuto. Rosuto, in his final moments, smiled at Jatai and apologized for being a threat to peace, asking that, although he fought against Jatai's wishes, he could still die as Jatai's friend. Jatai's eyes grew tearful, as he said that he never stopped thing of Rosuto as a friend and was sorry that he couldn't save him.

"That's a dumb question. We never stopped being friends, you fool. I just wasn't strong enough.  I'm sorry...I wasn't strong enough to protect you from this path.  But I will get stronger, and you can rest easy knowing that I will become strong enough to make peace a reality, Rosuto."

- Jatai to a dying Rosuto

Wujigan
Jatai is naturally given dendoshihai through the Wujigan. This allows his eyes to transmit electric impulses throughout his nervous system to heighten his speed and reaction time so he can see things in slower motion that they are actually moving in. Jatai's expertise with the Wujigan eventually allowed him the use of the Musumeian Wujigan. This version varies with each wielder, so Jatai's Musumeian Wujigan is called Kagamisei Wujigan, or Twin Mirror Infinite Eyes. During this state, Jatai's right eye becomes "Itami," or "Pain" which can forge dark matter from Jatai's chakra to create physical voids. Jatai's left eye becomes "Junan," or "Torment" which can void living things of their life force, or absorb the life force and give it to Jatai to extend his lifespan. As well, Junan also allows the wielder to activate Gokanhaku which activates upon looking into Junan and nulls an opponent's senses of sight, taste, smell, and hearing while dulling the sense of touch so feelings of pain don't reach the brain of an opponent until a later period, but the pain is made extensive, so a prick from a needle can feel like an impale from a blade.

Void Release
Jatai has a mastery over Void Release jutsu, allowing him to empty areas of matter such as air space. But beyond that, his own variation allows him to form masses of dark matter from his chakra, or even his own life force, to create physically visible voids which tend to have a greater pull than that of those formed from gaps in air space. As well, Jatai's variation of Void Release isn't limited to just physical matter, as it can also void living things of their life force.

Kenjutsu
Jatai is able to wield Wunakari and Weinoken very well. But beyond just being masterful with his blades, Wunakari and Weinoken have special effects when they cut something. Wunakari has the effect of decreasing the amount of oxygen an enemy can inhale when Jatai's wind chakra is run through the blade during the moment of striking. Weinoken has the effect of dulling an enemy's movements, while Jatai's lightning is run through the blade, by sending jolts of electricity through their body to tamper with their nervous system.

Quotes

 * (To Lahnin) "When we become great ninja, we'll make a world where people can be happy, and wont need to worry about getting hurt."
 * (To Tetsuna) "I'll watch over you, I'll protect you no matter what. That's what older brothers do."
 * (To Shunuri) "If you want to fight, you should look for someone else. You can't fight me because then it'll just be a one-sided slaughter."
 * (To Shunuri) "Well...I guess you can fight...Good, I was hoping...I wouldn't get bored in the finals."
 * (To the Uzugakure Elders) "The Toyouke rebelled? I know I shouldn't stand for this, but I can't help but feel sorry for them.  I will save them, and help them regain their honor."
 * (To Toyouke Ambushers) "How...How could you fall so low? I was wrong...I had no idea that the farthest things from true shinobi existed in this clan."
 * (To Rosuto) "You have a dream of a place where you need to be? You know, I want to make dreams a reality, so why not start with your dream?"
 * (To Sozoku) "Mother, Monuke, Grandfather Enenra, they all wanted the same thing - true peace. It's a will that runs through our family.  You're so lost.  Why can't you inherit the will too?"
 * (To Tensui) "The three deities of creation, they gave life to the universe. You have taken that gift and corrupted it.  So now, my Zōka Sanshin will take away your life."

Trivia

 * Jatai's hobby is stargazing
 * Jatai's favorite food is Sake Sashimi served with soy sauce.
 * Of the Godai Five, Jatai represents Kū or "Void," "Sky," or "Heavens," which is why Jatai's final nature transformation is Kūton or Void Release.