Hanako Mizuno

Hanako Mizuno (水野 華子, Mizuno Hanako) is a chūnin-rank shinobi of Takigakure.

OC belongs to dennouparanoia. Page is a WIP.

Background
As a baby, Hanako was left in her grandparent's care by her parent's while they left to pursue the politics and ambitions of the Takigakure village. Rarely did they come and see her as she grew and eventually stopped all together as becoming deeply involved with the village's goverment.

Despite the neglect her parents from her, Hanako grew up a happy and carefree child. She knew little next to nothing about her background including her great grandfather who had escaped the Yuki Clan long ago. To her grandfather, Keisuke's relief, neither he or his daughter had gained the kekkei genkai that belonged to the clan and to his knowledge, neither had his granddaughter, Hanako. Up until the academy, she had lived a normal and peaceful life playing with the kids around her neighborhood.

During her time in the academy, Hanako found it difficult to keep up with her classmates and was made to train at home by her grandfather often scolding her to try harder to become a great ninja. This kept her from making many friends at the academy as she was made to train on all her free time.

One night she ran away, disappointed in herself that she couldn't live up to her grandfather's expectations but immediately upon leaving the village's perimeter,she was attacked by bandits and in a desperate attempt to protect herself activated her ice release. Though weak, it stunned her attackers giving her enough time to flee. She returned home with no one realizing she had even left and recounted the to her grandfather what she had done. Keisuke was horrified to learn that she was "cursed" and Hanako was made to swear she would never speak of it to anyone for if people knew, her fate would be the same as her great grandfather's entire family.

Upon graduation he was placed on Kenji Amarante's team alongside Saku Kanzaki and Akina Chinami.

Personality
A sunny disposition that annoys her teammates and anyone else in a hopeless situation, Hanako always sees the glass half full. She never seems to run out of energy and is always on the go, eager to learn and see new things. She's factual and practical and knows when to fight and when to run.

Growing up with her grandparents, she's quite traditional and overly polite so seeing Saku and Akina being becoming so aggressive against each other and their teacher was very shocking for her. After a while she began to play the part of peacekeeper and usually ends up being the tie breaker between the two teammates plans of attack.

Knowing her Saku and Akina were amazing students at the academy, she was quite scared she'd fall behind them both and for a while needed constant approval from both her teammates and Kenji.

Appearance
During Part I, Hanako wears wear a cropped red vest with black lining over a red sleevless shirt tucked into a pair of high waisted black parachute pants tapered at the shins. She wears the standard blue shinobi sandals and a red forehead protector. Her hair is an angled bob that starts long at the chin from the front and shortens to the back. The only form of accessories she seems to wear is a black choker and small silver hoops in her ears.

During Part II, she wears a similar red vest with a midriff, short-sleeved mesh top. She has tan arm protectors and brown leg protectors again with the standard blue shinobi sandals. Her forehead protector is now blue and sits loosely around her neck. A brown belt holds her plain black skirt in place with a slit on the side to allow her to move freely and bandages wrapped around her thighs. Hanako's hair has grown out a little and whereas before it was neatly cut, it is now flared in layers.

Abilities
It is unknown whether or not Hanako truly possess the signiture kekkei genkai of the Yuki clan. She is seen later after the time skip able to wield a single move that requires the use of ice release but is never seen using that particular nature release for anything else.

Introduction Arc
In Takigakure, Hanako was placed on a team with Akina Chinami and Saku Kanzaki, to be taught by Kenji Amarante. Upon seeing her teacher, Hanako immediately became infatuated with Kenji which was a constant source of entertainment for her teammates,

Chūnin Exam Arc
Hanako was first seen standing among the crowd with Akina and Saku when Team 7 entered the room.

During The Timeskip
During the timeskip, Hanako and her teammates begin training vigorously, not allowing themselves to fail for a second time at the chūnin exams. The three of them passed, and were awarded the rank of chūnin and their Takigakure flak jackets. The three then began to work close with Shibuki, Takigakure's leader.

Trivia

 * Hanako's surname "Mizuno" (水野) means "Of the Water" (神), while "Hanako" (華子) means "Flower Child".
 * According to the databook(s):
 * Hanako's hobby is antiquing.
 * Hanako wishes Saku and Akina should stop fighting over the smallest reasons.
 * Sakus favorite food is okonomiyaki, while her least favorite is adzuki bean paste.
 * Saku has completed 43 official missions in total: 27 D-rank, 7 C-Rank, 8 B-Rank, 1 A-Rank, 0 S-Rank.

Reference
All artwork on the page done by me.