Senju Clan [Konohagakure]

[AKEMI]

Clan Surname:

Senju

Origin:

Konohagakure

Location:

Konohagakure

Special Abilities:

Mokuton | Wood Release - Special Ability [Single Slot Only]
Wood Release is an advanced nature kekkei genkai formed through the simultaneous use of earth and water-based chakra natures to create wood, or complete trees. This ability can also be used to create other aspects of trees, such as seeds or even flowering plants. Wood Release techniques can be produced from anywhere, including the user's body, as the user's chakra is literally converted into a source of life. Wood Release Techniques are commonly affiliated with the Snake seal.

Chakra Control Ability - Stat Perk
Those members of the Senju Clan that do not possess the kekkei genkai still have an inherent excellence in chakra control. Clan members without Mokuton may start with D-Rank Chakra Control at OOC creation.

History:

The Senju clan descended from the younger of the two sons of the Sage of the Six Paths who was born with the "body" of the Sage, inheriting his father's life force, physical energy, and believed that love was the key to bringing peace to the world. The Sage grew to favour the ideals of his younger son over those of his older son, who believed that power alone was the true key to finding peace. Therefore, on his deathbed it was the younger of the two brothers that the Sage chose to name as his successor. The elder brother, bitter and hateful at having being denied what he felt was rightfully his to inherit, attacked his younger sibling. The Uchiha clan would descend from the elder brother, resulting in the bitter centuries-long rivalry between the Senju and the Uchiha. While undisputed, the Senju's legendary rivalry with Uchiha clan was taken advantage of by countries that hire their services.

The Senju clan gained their fame in the era before the founding of the hidden villages. Where other clans focused on mastering one particular set of skills, the Senju were prodigious in all skills, from ninjutsu, to taijutsu, and genjutsu. Because of this, they were known as "the clan with a thousand skills", which gave them their name "Senju."

The Senju clan under Kreia's leadership.
The most famous member of the clan was Kreia Senju, whose unique Wood Release ninjutsu that gave the clan the nickname the Senju clan of the forest, and his ability to control the tailed beasts, made her the greatest shinobi of his time. However, living in a world of constant bloodshed, Kreia had a great love for his fellow man and a dream of peace among all ninja. Known as the "Will of Fire", this belief enabled Kreia to use her position as leader to convince her clan to propose a truce with the Uchiha clan. Weary of fighting, and persuaded by Kreia's great charisma and negotiation skill, though not accepted at first, the Uchiha ultimately conceded to the fact that the Senju were superior to them and started to surrender to the Senju. During a battle that lasted an entire day, Sion Uchiha finally fell in battle but still refused to accept the truce until Kreia killed either herself or her own brother. Witnessing Kreia's resolve to kill herself, Sion finally accepted their truce thus ending the bloody rivalry between the two clan.

It is unknown if the Senju clan still exists as an independent clan since it neither became one of the four noble clans of Konohagakure nor is there are any known people with the last name "Senju" — with the select few exceptions. Their legacy however, lives on strongly in the hearts of the people of Konoha.