Dendō Hōzuki

is a genin-level shinobi from Kirigakure's Hōzuki clan, and partners with Ryoshi Akebino and Aruda Miryoku during the All Shinobi World Exam. He is also second cousin of Suigetsu and Mangetsu Hōzuki.

Background
Dendō was born in Kirigakure in the Hōzuki clan thus early he dominated the special skills of his clan with water, especially the Hydration Technique. Very early, Dendō heard much about the exploits of the Second Mizukage and brothers and Suigetsu Mangetsu. So Dendo always wanted to become stronger than them, dreaming to become a member of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist and (later) the Sixth Mizukage (Rokudaime Mizukage).

Appearance
Dendo is a lean-built preteen man of average height, straight white hair with a light-blue tint to it, dark eyes and like all members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist pointed teeth — one of which sticks out even with his mouth closed. He wears a purple, shirt with blue jeans. He also uses Kirigakure's forehead protector.

Personality
Dendo has a explosive temper and he's not careful. Although he is funny most of the time, he tends to become inconvenient in most cases and never knows when to stop talking. His great interest in eel makes the most of their knowledge vary between the lifestyles of eels and their special techniques of electricity.

All Shinobi World Exam
After master the Summoning Technique, in order to achieve summon the Eels Brothers and accomplishing some missions aspiring to become a chūnin, Dendō was summoned by the Fifth Mizukage to represent one of Kirigakure's 25 teams at the All Shinobi World Exam. By accepting to represent his village in the exam, Dendoi was presented to his two partners team: a chūnin relative of Jinin Akebino called Ryoshi, and a skillful jōnin named Aruda. With five days to the start of the exam, Dendō left the Land of Water, along with their partners toward the Land of Apples, a neutral country that didn't own a shinobi village, which would conclude the competition.

Trivia

 * Dendō (電動) means "electric".
 * Dendō personal traits are:
 * Dendō's favorite color is purple and his favorite food is sweet bean soup.
 * Dendō has completed 90 official missions in total: 54 D-rank, 32 C-rank, 4 B-rank.
 * Dendō's favorite words are "Eels" (ウナギ, Unagi) and "Shocking" (衝撃的な,Shōgeki-tekina)