Aburame Midoru

H I S T O R I C A L HISTORY Noise, something that Midoru knew not much of other than what he had been told in stories of his birth. He was a loud baby, believe it or not seeing as how he was an Aburame, but loud he was. It was at that time that he was infused with a host Kikaichu and the life-long bond would start from that moment on. Through his infancy there were other times were his voice box was in constant use, though that was to be expected since he was, a toddler, after all. However, that wouldn't last long after a certain talk his parents had with him about how the clan presented itself and their demeanor. From that moment the boy would steadily begin to make less and less noise, rather, random noise. Only speaking when necessary. No, he wasn't becoming a mute, just an Aburame. The Academy, something that was inevitable for Midoru, not saying he didn't want to go or anything. For the next several years he would learn what it was to be a shinobi and the basic techniques, for no teacher could tell him how to utilize the kikaichu. That would be the job of his father, who had been using the insects for a couple decades. But in no way was this an overnight success story, no, many long days and nights were put into not only training with the kikaichu but also somewhat bonding with them. Not so much having long conversations with them, actually, that happened a few times, but more on the lines of information gathering, tactics, etc. Roughly a year before the Aburame was to graduate, the Second War started thrusting his village back into the fray of battle. This concerned the boy, not necessarily because he thought that right after graduation he would be put into the front lines, but rather that since wave after wave of shinobi were being sent out into battle would their be enough to lead a Genin squad? The prospect of studying for years in the Academy and not being able to live the life of a shinobi did not sill well with the Aburame. But with only a few months left before graduation, and the war still in its beginning stages things were looking bleak. Thirteen, the age Midoru would graduate from the Academy, the exact day he can no longer remember. On that day he would become an official shinobi of Konoha, and even with the depleted number of ninja assigned to a squad. Whether it be by fate or complete luck his sensei had dwelled in the Iryo arts in the past and sparked an interest in the boy for possibly becoming an Iryo-nin. His sensei would pass on what knowledge she had to not only Midoru, but to the whole squad even though his teammates weren't as thrilled with the healing aspect as the Aburame. In due time, the "lessons" became more of a one-on-one thing given the aforementioned attitude of the other two Genin in the squad towards healing techniques. Needless to say, Midoru's days became very long with squad training, Kikaichu training, and Iryo-nin training from his sensei. For the next two years Midoru’s squad would go on various missions, most of which were oriented around the war effort. They included gathering supplies, occasional intel obtaining, and everything in between. Though the tasks may have seemed miniscule compared to the war raging around them, the squad performed aptly on every assignment and were soon after all appointed to Chunin rank. Another year would pass as the war began to reach its climax, all the while Midoru’s squad, still together even after being promoted, continued going on missions that had increased in difficulty though never included any major fighting. With his skill in the healing arts increasing and the need for more Iryo-nin on the battlefield, the Aburame’s sensei petitioned for his student to be given the official position of Iryo-nin. With the type of urgency one would expect during a war, it was agreed upon that Midoru be appointed that position and immediately sent out to aid the war effort. As he was the only one in his squad who dealt with healing, this effectively split the squad up as Midoru was sent out with a group of Iryo-nin to help treat those injured in battle. His role ranged from minor injuries to decent sized bruises/gashes/etc., which made sense considering he was still new to the aspect of treating a large quantity of people in short succession. It would be just one year before the war ended and Midoru was free to return to Konoha. Invaluable experience had been gained during his time on duty, which to this day he puts to use in his daily life.

V I L L A G E/C O U N T R Y Konohagakure no Sato Hi no Kuni