Ieyasu Akimichi (RoS)/Genin

Ieyasu Akimichi (秋道家康) is a Genin from the Akimichi Clan within Konohagakure. He lives alone with his father, Hirotada, just a little ways outside of the village. He has lived there, isolated from the rest of the world, only ever going out whenever he had to attend the Academy. He has no friends, no family to visit; even despite the stature of his clan name. While certainly different from others, something that was observed even from his early days in the Academy, Ieyasu only began to stand out when he turned nine. It was around this point that his mother, Chiyo, died from an accident at home. Her absence in his life changed him severely, to the point that he was entirely withdrawn and became hostile towards almost anyone that tried to speak with him. All except his father.

Background
Life as a Genin began simple enough for Ieyasu. If he could manage it, he would train almost every day with his father. When his father wasn't around, he'd do it on his own and build up his strength and stamina. He grew incredibly during this time, as he committed everything he could to becoming the strongest shinobi in Konoha. It wasn't long, however, until that newfound strength was tested. It first came about in a violent circumstance, when he got into a fight with another Genin of the village: Kaylee Kedōin. Without either of them resorting to the use of Jutsu, Ieyasu beat Kaylee within an inch of her life. His last remarks to her being, "If I ever see you again, I will kill you," words that he nearly made true whenever they faced each other again in the Chūnin Exams.

This wasn't common however, and his life continued despite some injuries he had gained in the process. He continued to train as hard as he could, beginning to learn new Hiden from his father. It was then that he learned the Super Open Hand Slap technique, a technique that would become a signature of his later in life. At some point he began to train in a dojo, where he would train against fellow Genin. Sparring fellow ninja, and frequently winning, even though it likely wasn't from any cunning on his side. One day, he finally met a challenger. This person would go on to become his life-long friend, Keldran Fūma. Ieyasu was bested by this person, and they quickly became friends afterward. It wasn't until a short time afterward that the Chūnin Exams finally began.

Unlike most other Exams, there was no set-up within the Forest of Death. Instead, most of those who had chosen to join were sent to fight each other in a large tournament. Ieyasu's first round came about, and the consequences of his past actions faced him. His opponent was none other than Kaylee Kedōin. Someone Ieyasu never cared for, and never thought to see again. The fight between them was vicious, but short. Within seconds, Ieyasu was on top of Kaylee after a resounding blast had nearly ripped them apart. Before Ieyasu could get the kill however, he was stopped by an Uchiha Jōnin. He was paralyzed by a Genjutsu almost immediately, before being thrown off Kaylee's body. He won the match in all manner, but because of his intent to kill he was disqualified from the Exams.

A few weeks afterward, Ieyasu and many other Genin were placed into teams and sent out to assault an organization's lair. During this time, he reunited with Keldran, and made friends with Ded Lee and Lil' B. They were outmatched by the people they were fighting against, but with proper teamwork on their side they managed to fight through the lair and reconvene with the rest of the teams. Together they all fought against two mysterious individuals, one with the Kurama Clan's Kekkei Genkai, and another with the strange ability of pseudo-telekinesis. The outcome was severe, almost half of the Genin sent out died on the mission. But that wouldn't be anything compared to what Konoha faced next.

One night, Ieyasu and his father went to bed, and when they woke up: The whole world had changed. … The Shifting of the Sands had begun.