Baeru Clan

The also know as  is an almost extinct clan that during the  and during the early years after the founding of Kirigakure stood out as the main military force of the. They are famous for their seriousness and meticulousness in fulfilling their orders, besides always having been the birthplace of dozens of harsh and successful leaders and commanders. The cold heart of them is said to be one of the effects of the clan's Kekkei Genkai, the Freezing Release which, although similar to the Yuki Clan's Ice Release, has different characteristics, yet having been feared by many over the years.

History
Throughout history, the Baeru clan commanded and ruled the North islands of the Land of Water, but with the end of the Warring States Period, was losing its domains to the daimyō's troops aided by the shinobi of Kirigakure. Maintaining control over the, the former lords of the Bearu clan drafted a peace treaty with Kirigakure declaring loyalty and submission to the village in exchange for staying in control of the north. As a proof of friendship, the clan sent several of its children to become shinobi of Kirigakure, in exchange for financial support.

With the beginning of the persecution of clans that possessed kekkei genkai, members of the Baeru clan withdrew from Kirigakure – and consequently from the main island of the Land of Water, and returned to the Fortress of the Imperial Ice Dragon, to garnish the walls of their ancestors. This isolation only reinforced the internal desire of many of the Baeru clan to break the treaty with Kirigakure and declare the north islands independent from the rest of the Land of Water, while founding the and the. After the appointment of as the Fourth Mizukage, Kirigakure's troops broke the peace treaty before anyone from the Baeru the clan could do it, thus began the war against the northern island culminating with the almost extinction of the clan. Few survivors managed to escape and those who made ​​it migrated to other countries. Harumi Baeru is the only descendant of the ancient lords of the Baeru clan who survived the war and was subsequently saved and protected by Mekajiki Kankitsu.

Another notable member of the clan was Soyokaze Baeru, who for years was part of the Seven Pupils of the Mist, having been disciple of. Although considered a formidable kunoichi and able to one day join the, Soyokaze was murdered by Sunagkaure shinobi few years before the.

Trivia

 * Bearu means beal a smooth, woody shell with a green, gray, or yellow peel.