Academy Student
Ninja Academy students like Konohamaru are taught the basic jutsu skills. Once they have mastered the needed skills, they are able to graduate and become actual ninja. However if the new Genin do not impress their Jounin sensei, they can be sent back to the Academy for further training.
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Genin
Genin are the lowest of ninja skill levels. They possess a knowledge of all the basic ninja skills and will do lower C & D rank missions with their Jounin sensei. Once the Genin has successfully undertaken eight missions, they can be sponsored by their Jounin sensei for the Chuunin Exam.
Chuunin
The Chuunin is the basic journeyman ninja of the village. These ninja can become field doctors or teachers. They were formerly Genin who were promoted for displaying excellent intelligence, strategy and combat skills in the Chuunin Exam. Chuunin have the equivalent rank of military captain, exhibiting strong stamina, knowledge and inner wisdom.
Jounin
The Jounin are ninja who are highly skilled in all jutsu skills and arts. Ninja attain the rank of Jounin through official appointment. The Jounin generally serve as squad commander for mission operations.
Kage
The village Kage is the strongest ninja in the hidden village. The Kage serves as the pillar upon which the village stands and the strength a village presents to the other ninja countries largely depends upon the strength of the Kage in power. They have excellent chakra and stamina and know the most jutsu techniques. Only the Seven Great Shinobi Countries are allowed to call their head ninja by the Kage name.
Missing Ninja
Missing-nin are ninja who have abandon their village. These missing-ninja are consider traitor and are are hunted down by Shinobi Hunters. Many leave because of their hatred for their village, unsatisfaction, or other goal.
Anbu
These ninja are Chuunin or Jounin chosen by the kage him/herself. These ninja while having the offichal rank of Chuunin or Jounin are only known to villagers as the "anbu' the anbu work is squads of three; two anbu & one captain. Anbu are not allowed to leave there village unless sent out on a mission by the kage.
Anbu Captain
These ninja are Chuunin or Jounin chosen by the kage to be anbu then winning the title of "Captain" amung there fellow anbu.These ninja while having the offichal rank of Chuunin or Jounin are only known to villagers as the "anbu' the anbu work is squads of three; two anbu & one captain. Anbu are not allowed to leave there village unless sent out on a mission by the kage