Post by Kamiyama Nikki on Jul 4, 2006 0:38:29 GMT -5
The following information is taken from Wikipedia
Genin[/u]
Genin (下忍, literally "low ninja") are the lowest level of ninja and also the ones that display the most difference in power. When they become genin, ninja start to do their bit for their village's economy -- being sent on missions that the village gets paid for. They are typically sent either on D-rank missions, which are the lowest rank and are generally risk-free jobs of manual labor, or, very rarely, on C-rank missions, which are a cut above that and begin to verge on real "ninja" work -- though they are still generally risk-free. Recently, Konohagakure has been shorthanded in upper-level ninja, and has been forced to occasionally send Genin on higher-ranked missions.
Genin are put in four-man cells, consisting of three Genin and a Jōnin-sensei, in order to learn teamwork and experience true ninja life under the supervision and protection of an elite shinobi. The make-up of these teams is based on the individual skills of the Genin, so that there will remain a balance between the teams.
Chuunin
Chūnin (中忍, literally "middle ninja") are ninja who are qualified to watch over and guide other ninja. Some of them function as teachers and others serve as team leaders in charge of small teams who need to make decisions and utilize the skills of the shinobi under their command to the maximum effect. Chūnin are typically sent on C-rank missions or B-rank missions.
To become a chūnin, a genin has to go through a three-stage exam: the first stage tests their information gathering abilities and decision-making abilities (as well as their overall understanding of the ninja philosophy), the second stage tests their abilities at accomplishing a mission and adhering to guidelines, and the third consists of fights between those who passed the previous two stages, watched by a council which decides who becomes a chūnin and who does not. This is not actually based on who wins, but rather their performance during the fights. This way, anybody who makes it to the third stage of the Exams has a chance to become Chūnin.
Jounin
Jōnin (上忍, literally "high ninja") are generally highly-experienced ninja with great individual skill who serve as military captains. They are often sent on A-rank missions, and experienced Jōnin may even be sent on S-rank missions (which are considered to be the greatest difficulty). They are sometimes assigned as sensei for three-person teams of Genin.
Tokubetsu Jōnin (特別上忍, literally "Special high ninja", sometimes known as Tokujō for short) are ninja who rank above Chūnin but below Jōnin. Tokubetsu Jōnin are ninja who, rather than all-around Jōnin training, have chosen to specialize in a single area of the training much like warrant officers of real-world militaries. They are elite specialists in their areas and are often assigned as subordinates to regular Jōnin when their services are needed.
Genin[/u]
Genin (下忍, literally "low ninja") are the lowest level of ninja and also the ones that display the most difference in power. When they become genin, ninja start to do their bit for their village's economy -- being sent on missions that the village gets paid for. They are typically sent either on D-rank missions, which are the lowest rank and are generally risk-free jobs of manual labor, or, very rarely, on C-rank missions, which are a cut above that and begin to verge on real "ninja" work -- though they are still generally risk-free. Recently, Konohagakure has been shorthanded in upper-level ninja, and has been forced to occasionally send Genin on higher-ranked missions.
Genin are put in four-man cells, consisting of three Genin and a Jōnin-sensei, in order to learn teamwork and experience true ninja life under the supervision and protection of an elite shinobi. The make-up of these teams is based on the individual skills of the Genin, so that there will remain a balance between the teams.
Chuunin
Chūnin (中忍, literally "middle ninja") are ninja who are qualified to watch over and guide other ninja. Some of them function as teachers and others serve as team leaders in charge of small teams who need to make decisions and utilize the skills of the shinobi under their command to the maximum effect. Chūnin are typically sent on C-rank missions or B-rank missions.
To become a chūnin, a genin has to go through a three-stage exam: the first stage tests their information gathering abilities and decision-making abilities (as well as their overall understanding of the ninja philosophy), the second stage tests their abilities at accomplishing a mission and adhering to guidelines, and the third consists of fights between those who passed the previous two stages, watched by a council which decides who becomes a chūnin and who does not. This is not actually based on who wins, but rather their performance during the fights. This way, anybody who makes it to the third stage of the Exams has a chance to become Chūnin.
Jounin
Jōnin (上忍, literally "high ninja") are generally highly-experienced ninja with great individual skill who serve as military captains. They are often sent on A-rank missions, and experienced Jōnin may even be sent on S-rank missions (which are considered to be the greatest difficulty). They are sometimes assigned as sensei for three-person teams of Genin.
Tokubetsu Jōnin (特別上忍, literally "Special high ninja", sometimes known as Tokujō for short) are ninja who rank above Chūnin but below Jōnin. Tokubetsu Jōnin are ninja who, rather than all-around Jōnin training, have chosen to specialize in a single area of the training much like warrant officers of real-world militaries. They are elite specialists in their areas and are often assigned as subordinates to regular Jōnin when their services are needed.
