ANBU HQ

The ANBU(Literally Black Ops) is actually short for Ansatsu Senjutsu Tokushu Butai (Literally Special Assassination and Tactical Squad). The name is a play on words, as in english acronyms like SWAT, where the two kanji used to abreviate the group's full name constitute and actual word on their own. The ANBU wear porcelain animal masks to ditinguish themselves from normal Shinobi as well as to conceal their identities. They also have standard uniforms consisting of black and grey armor, arm guards, and a signiature spiral tattoo on their arms.

ANBU protect the village from exceptional threats, conduct high-risk missions into enemy countries, and deal with extremely strong(S-rank) ninja. They are also responsible for carrying out assassinations and missions requiring specially trained ninja. Unique for most characters in Naruto, all ANBU carry katanas, which are usually strapped to their backs, and they know the layout of the human body in detail. ANBU is an organization that serves under the direct command of their Kage.

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