Hanzo Hayashikage

Ninja and former Jonin of the Hayashikage Clan. Father of Goemon Hayavshikage, uncle of Ryosuke Hayashikage, and grandfather of Kenta Hayashikage.

Background
Hanzo Hayashikage was born in Taiwa, Miyagi, during the Shozen Era. He comes from a long line of skilled ninja, having proceeded the role of clan Jonin from his uncle. Hanzo was a fierce and fearless leader, and the clan saw substantial growth during his tenure as Jonin. Hanzo was also a founding member of the Shinobi Union.

Hanzo broke Clan tradition by allowing two outsiders to join the ranks of ninja during his time as Jonin, brothers Tatsumoto and Tatsuhiro Kashiwagata. Not only did the Chunin Council disagree with Hanzo's decision to indoctrinate the young men, but they were furious when they were revealed to be former samurai.

On 13 June 2008, Hanzo led an elite team of ninja into the Palace of the Shogunate in New Edo to assasinate Shogun Daiketsu Kabutotsu. The assasination mission was successful, but both Hanzo and Tatsumoto were taken prisoner so the rest of their clan could escape the palace. Before being captured, Hanzo gave his son his final parting gift, the Leaf of Hatake, only to be posessed by the Jonin of the Hayashikage. The next morning at dawn, Hanzo and Tatsumoto were both publically executed by the son of Daiketsu, and the new Shogun, Daigoro Kabutotsu.