Chiyome Mochizuki

Chiyome Mochizuki (望透き千世目, Mochizuki Chiyome) is an ambiguous woman who claims to hold the title of the "Last Kunoichi" (最後のくノ一, Saigo no Kunoichi; Literally meaning "The Last Female Ninja"). While it is unknown what validity this statement holds, considering that there are several other kunoichi in the present day, it appears to be more of a metaphorical statement if anything else. Hailing from the, she abandoned the village and their principles because she disagreed with marrying a male who defeated you, finding several loopholes within the said tradition. Chiyome now, single-handedly, wanders the world. Chiyome's aim is to clearly break the social heteronomy of the world, in particular, those pertaining to conflict being established as the norm among Shinobi.

Background
Chiyome, born Ayahime (綾姫, Ayahime) was birthed by a simple couple within the. Both her mother and father were strong, however their rank within the village wasn't imposing enough to give her the supposed gift of authority. Like all females within the village, upon Ayahime's birth, she was sent to the Temple of the Full Moon (望月の僧院, Mochiduki no Sōin). Ayahime was placed in front of the Shrine of Thousand Worlds (千世の宮, Chiyo no Miya) to be blessed by the spirit of Chiyome Mochizuki, which had been rumoured to live within the said temple. However, something strange occurred. The soul of Chiyome Mochizuki, which had been asleep for hundreds of years, had awoken upon Ayahime being placed on the shrine. The soul spoke, and it ascertained that the young child before it was a suitable host for her soul. And therefore, her soul was placed within the infants body. However, prior to placing herself underneath the care of Ayahime's body, Chiyome foretold that Ayahime would bring about a strong change within the world as they knew it, and that Chiyome played no part within this change. Although what Chiyome meant by this was unknown, it was clear that Ayahime was destined for greatness throughout her life.

Ayahime had grown up within the village to learn at a prodigal rate in comparison to her predecessors and her peers. She demonstrated acute talent with a wide variety of fields, but in particular showed her forte within the use of and elemental, exemplifying her elemental affinity of  to the zenith degree. The entirety of this training with various individuals had been done from her childhood years, in particular since she was four years old. Being exposed to combat for such a long time, Ayahime thought it natural for individuals to engage within it, rather than promote peace among themselves. Due to this influenced mindset, Ayahime pursued conflict ever since she was young. This lead her to, at one point, being scolded considerably after an attempt on her life was taken by an individual who was challenged by Ayahime. Later, Ayahime was consoled by Chiyome the reason why one learns to fight. She told the young Ayahime that: "Shinobi once learned the ways of war in order to learn fear. That was the original purpose of those teachings. It was a deterrent from the consequences of these abilities upon others that would eventually cause the world to go to peace, or at least that is what we thought. It appears, however, that these abilities have become nothing more than a way to prove a point. I liken it to ; the way of the world changes depending on who hears it. It's rather sad, truthfully."

Although Ayahime didn't exactly comprehend the entirety of this message, it became clear to her that people took the abilities of a Shinobi far too lightly. Because other Shinobi didn't understand the consequences of the abilities they possessed, Ayahime appeared to gain the resolve to learn these consequences and ensure that, as a warrior, she was always aware of the injuries she inflicted on others. In addition, Ayahime became far more level-headed, and would regularly listen to Chiyome's advice in her spare time, disallowing others to interact with her because she believed that everybody around her endorsed conflict. Over time, while she continued to gain knowledge within the various Shinobi arts, Ayahime eventually was exposed to the tradition of women within the village marrying the man who defeats them. Ayahime found this tradition absolutely immoral and viewed it as nothing more than a contingency for reproduction purposes. Labelling the entirety of the village with scrutiny, Ayahime had gone against the village, put various kunoichi into submission, before leaving to the other lands.

Due to being in disdain for anything associated with the village, Ayahime had changed her name to Chiyome Mochizuki, with the guidance of the original behind her. From therein, Chiyome had become resolute within her goals. She attempted to guide the numerous villages into a path of peace, by inspiring the common public to reason with the Shinobi who so arrogantly employed their abilities to make them submit in the past. It appears that, in recent years, this philosophy of hers has become commonplace among the common civilian, even reaching the ears of the larger villages such as, forcing their perspective on the supposedly solitary woman to be re-evaluated.

Appearance
Chiyome, contrary to popular belief, does not bear the appearance of the strong and imposing warrior archetype that one might associate with her based on the rumours extrapolated from her achievements. Chiyome's most evident features are her rather peculiar pupil-less eyes. Furthermore, while they are initially construed as black in color, there is an evident gradient established from the top to the bottom of her eyes. While the source of this so-called gradient isn't known, it is clear that it forces individuals to re-evaluate their opinions on Chiyome's appearance, particularly lusting males and/or females. In addition, Chiyome possesses an angular facial structure with a notably defined jawline, which accentuates the effect of her short, brown hair on her overall appearance; it makes her more intimidating. When regarding her figure, Chiyome has nothing extremely defined about it, beyond the indication that Chiyome's figure has been specifically hardened for battle. If one were to get behind the layers of clothing the kunoichi adorns, it would be seen that Chiyome has lean muscles across the entirety of her body, a clear notion to the amount of training the woman has undergone within her lifetime.

On the topic of her clothing, Chiyome is known to wear very simplistic attire in order to give no indication to her actual occupation. Most notably, Chiyome wears a snow-white kimono with notable bell sleeves and a slant across the position of her right leg. At her waist, Chiyome also wears a thick, dark blue obi sash that fastens the kimono tightly around her body, allowing her to conduct high-speed movement without any restraint. While an attire worthy of praise, Chiyome understands that flaunting its regal nature would be more harm than good. As a result, Chiyome simply adorns a red, long-sleeved haori over the kimono. She specifically tailors the sleeves of this haori to be more compact in design, thereby removing possible suspicions about the significance of her identity and the wealth she possesses due to it. Finally, it appears that Chiyome discards any unnecessary accessories or fancy footwear, instead opting for a pair of brown, calf-length boots for both comfort and maneuverability.

Personality
Chiyome is identified, holistically, as a woman who despises any sort of social heteronomy. She is of the firm belief that individuals should abide by their own morality and not require imposing social norms to drain their individuality away from them. While this is known to be a very beneficial ideal, as stated by the majority of the residents, the extremities of this ideology lead her to outcast herself from the village, and be classified as a somewhat dangerous individual across the many villages. This status has evolved from her consistent uprising of riots across several minor villages and civilizations, leaving even the prominent ones like somewhat concerned for their own safety, when taking into account the influence this woman has on the public based on her rhetorical appeals.

Chiyome is regarded in quite some disdain for her rhetorical appeals across the various countries of the Shinobi World. Her ability to make use of simplistic words in conjunction with the appropriate jargon make her arguments all the more persuasive, leaving the majority of individuals with little understanding of the terminology employed by Chiyome to be astounded by her supposed wisdom. Although, little to their own knowledge, Chiyome actually manipulates the facts of the Shinobi world and forwards it to them in a manner which allows her to achieve her ultimate goal: the shattering of the social heteronomy. Consequently, those who do understand the motivations of Chiyome being beyond granting the public "a voice" are also baffled by the extremity of the actions Chiyome takes.

Judging from the statements of the Nadeshiko Village, it is believed that Chiyome's actions are a consequence of her being the supposed reincarnation of the original Chiyome Mochizuki. Chiyome Mochizuki was a woman who formed a group of kunoichi within the, and is believed to have conjured the term itself. The idea that the previous Chiyome had gone against societal expectations appears to provide the Nadeshiko Village with the satisfaction that it isn't Chiyome's own will that is conducting the events she is responsible for, but rather, the previous Chiyome Mochizuki's will. Be that as it may, Chiyome specifically states that, while the stories of the previous Chiyome Mochizuki had some influence upon her mindset, it was ultimately her decision to pursue the path she has taken, reflected within the scenario of her daily life.

Chiyome's mannerisms have been significantly influenced by the pursuits she has undertaken for the majority of her adolescent life and beyond. While one would believe Chiyome to be naïve, among other various attributes, Chiyome is distinctly wise beyond her years. Exposing herself to as many life experiences as possible - her own and others - Chiyome is able to comprehend the truth of the conventions placed by society, and how they have warped the possible development of peace as a result. This wisdom is reflected through Chiyome's overall nature towards other people: calm, collected and a tad bit rude. Because she believes that she is above the position she would normally be given by society, Chiyome appears to address everyone on a level-playing field; individuals equal to herself.

Because she treats everyone equally, Chiyome has very little arrogance within her. While she is confident in her own abilities, she will never belittle anybody else on their own skills and capabilities. Although somewhat ironic, Chiyome's sense of honour is great enough to not impede in her perception of societal heteronomy within combat. Although she states she has a sense of honour, this is only relevant to the perception of an individual's abilities. As a kunoichi, Chiyome involves herself in the most heinous of acts during combat, employing the entirety of her environment, including people, in order to achieve her goals against her opponent. In truth, Chiyome is a woman whose life has gone by manipulating other people to achieve her goals; it also appears she'll never stop doing so.