Ite Shitoyaka

Ite Shitoyaka (射手淑やか, Lit. Graceful Archer) is a kunoichi hailing from Kumogakure. Renowned for her mastery of archery at a young age, she has been a tide turner in many different confrontations against enemy forces. Orphaned at a young age, she was taught in the ways of archery by the village's archery trainer the day she was old enough to pull the string on a bow, she has dedicated herself to the art of ancient archery and has learned many long lost forms of the style. She trains herself constantly, leaving no room for error in her attacks. She always fires true, never missing unless she intends to.

Background
Ite was born in Kumogakure nineteen years ago. When she was three, her parents were killed by a group of bandits who had escaped from Kumogakure's prison while she was sleeping. She found herself running out of the house the next day after she saw them not breathing and crying out in the middle of the village. It was the village archer who heard her crying and had asked her what was wrong. She told him her parents weren't breathing and wouldn't wake up. Realizing the worst had come to pass for her, he took her in and raised her while also telling her of what happened to them. Giving her some time to cope with her losses, he gave her something to eat to help lift her spirits up. The teacher knew what it was like to lose parents, as he was exposed to the same events. After a few days, she was finally calmed down, which helped let the teacher begin raising her. Stumbling into the training room, Ite picked up a bow and tried pulling on the string, but wasn't strong enough. Looking down at the young girl, the trainer let out a smile and told her he'd train her on how to use that bow. Letting out a smile, Ite nodded and placed the bow back on its stand. As time went by, the trainer taught her the basics to start with when she was six, finally being strong enough to pull on the string. He also got her enrolled into Kumogakure's academy. Her basic training went on until she was ten, when she graduated from the academy. Noting how quickly she had learned, the teacher began teaching her the advanced methods, such as using the bow in both her right and left hand. Ite trained herself in every form of archery, especially in the ancient arts. She took her skills into the Chunin exams when she was thirteen, using mock arrows in the elimination exams. She was found to be virtually untouchable by the opposition, using her combination of archery proficiency and her mild skills in Lightning Release her team's sensei taught her. Even the Raikage saw how interesting her skills were. Using an orthodox style with unorthodox methods had caught the Raikage's eye. When she turned fifteen, she was officially promoted to Chunin and from there, her archery teacher and adoptive father had taught her everything he knew. From there, she trained herself in archery abilities not even her teacher knew, earning his everlasting respect. When she turned nineteen, she was finally at the peak of her abilities, a master of the bow.

Appearance
Ite bears a modest appearance, one befitting a feudal archer. She has a fairly slim, but fit physique and is of average height. She has light brown hair tied into an asymmetrical ponytail on her left side to keep her hair from obstructing her vision. Her eyes bear a striking shade of brown, almost shining gold in the light. Below the neck, she wears a purple kimono that rests above the legs for ease of mobility. The kimono has a white sash with holes in them where she keeps her arrows. This keeps her from being burdening down by a quiver, which can prove to be an inhibitor in densely forested areas. She carries a simple bow made of oak and has strips of cloth on the center for ease of carry.

Personality
Ite is a very optimistic person, having inherited her personality from her teacher and adoptive father. Having moved on after learning about the deaths of her parents, she hopes one day the bandits responsible are brought to swift justice. She's introverted, keeping toherself most of the time but isn't afraid to converse with others in she founds the topic they're talking about to be interesting. She's very studious. She is almost always found with a book in her hand if she isn't on a mission or working on improving her archery. Ite has very big aspirations, hoping to one day become a respected hero, taking inspiration from the great heroes of Kumogakure's history, striving to one day be among those heroes.

Abilities
Having been trained at a young age in the art of the bow, Ite possesses extraordinary skills with archery. She has trained herself in the ancient form of the art, training herself to be able to hit targets no matter what she's doing; From running, to jumping, to even hitting enemies in close range, very few things are impossible for her and her bow. When combined with her Lightning Release, her archery earned her the moniker Tenkeiya, (天炯矢, Lit. Heaven's Piercing Arrow)

Kyūjutsu
Kyūjutsu is Ite's signature method of combat. Having trained all her life in the art, she has picked up ancient, long lost forms of archery that have kept her on her toes at all times. She can fire her bow incredibly fast, keeping her arrows in her draw hand. She can alternate between using her left hand and right hand to take out targets in unorthodox positions. She has trained her reflexes to such a point that she could catch an arrow in mid-air and fire it back at her target. She has even been able to perform this feat while she herself was in the air. She can make use of arrows on the battleground and use them against her targets with quick and precise execution. She has trained herself to hit her target no matter how fast her or her target may be moving. Her eyes are constantly moving to scan her surroundings, making sure no target is out of the view of her and her bow. These skills alone were more than enough to get her through the Chunin exams purely because of the fact she's one of the most unorthodox archers around, one who never stays in one place and can almost always hit her mark while on the move. Her firing speed is another thing worthy of note; She can fire ten arrows in less than four seconds, having trained on her speed constantly enough to build a perfect pattern. Whether through suppressive fire or unbridled accuracy, her speed is enough to keep her opponents held back.

Nature Manipulation
Ite possesses a decent form of nature manipulation in her Lightning Release. Having been trained by her team's sensei on how to utilize her Lightning Release, she opted to use it to improve her skills in archery. By imbuing her arrows with lightning energy, she can allow them to travel at incredible speeds, enough to even break the sound barrier. The lightning around the arrow doubles as a shield, ensuring the arrow doesn't fall apart under these incredible speeds. She has also learned how to use it on herself to improve her firing speed. By imbuing her draw hand with lightning energy, she can double her firing speed, launching a blinding volley of arrows at an incredible pace.