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Name: Ebisumaru Hometown: Edo Occupation: Ninja Self Given Title: Ninja of Justice Weapon of Choice: Fue, Shiryuken
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 A self proclaimed "Ninja of Justice," Ebisumaru once roamed the country doing good deeds under the alias "Nezumi-Kozo" (aka The Rat Kid). In a fateful encounter, Ebisumaru would meet Goemon. Learning of Goemon's rightous path, Ebisumaru decided to tag along and aid in Goemon's cause. To this day Ebisumaru can be found in Edo living at Goemon's house.  Where some people say they "follow the beat of a different drummer," Ebisumaru takes that saying one step further by "following the beat of his own drum." Ebisumaru is a whimsical and carefree person by nature. His favorite hobby can easily said to be eating, as his pudgy appearance suggests. Ebisumaru currently holds the record for dango consumption at Akindo's Teahouse. In one sitting at this, his favorite Teahouse, Ebisumaru consumed a whopping 200 plates!  Although irresponsible and obnoxious at times, Ebisumaru has proven to be a formidable partner and a great help to Goemon. In a constant trend later on in the series, Ebisumaru has proven to be very versitile, wielding a variety of different household items as weapons. Everything from Hoola Hoop to Aerobic Dance Ribbon, he always seem to carry just the right item with him on whatever journey he goes on. Also among his talents, Ebisumaru is inexplicitly popular among women. It is from this that Ebisumaru belives himself to be a man peerless in appearance, much to the dismay of his friends. It has been recently revealed that Ebisumaru is a father of a baby girl named Mao.
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 | Heroine Technique: Donning a ballerina leotard, Ebisumaru will spin at high velocity with devastating power. This Jutsu has been seen used both for attacking and clearing barriers. |
 | Harisen Air Glider: With merely two paper hand fans, Ebisumaru can take to the air using this remarkable ninja technique |
 | Rifuru: Using a small amount of Chakra, Ebisumaru can heal the wounds of himself or allies |
 | Chibi Ebi: This speciality ninjutsu of Ebisumaru shrinks him many times smaller than usual, making access through small spaces possible. |
 | Hip Jump: A high jump acomplished by landing hip first on a solid surface. The inital hip landing also doubles as a devastating attack! |
 | Poison Mist: A devastating gas attack! It is is even known to fend off and defeat ghost and demons! |
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Another man of folklore legend, Jirokichi, aka "Nezumi-Kozo", was a prolific theif who, like Goemon, stole from the rich and gave to the poor. It has been said that he may have stolen more than 30,000 Ryo over the course of his career. Besides the legend's similarity to that of Goemon, the legends claim that Jirokichi was a master of Ninjutsu, both of which seem to relate to Ebisumaru. The name Ebisumaru itself seems to be entirely a construct of Konami's. It is composed of two roots, Ebisu and Maru. Ebisu is the name of the one of Japan's Seven Lucky Gods, the god of Good Fortune. Maru is a suffix which is used to signify strength and nobility. In tandem, the name commands the strength of good fortune. This name is rather fitting, as he seems to be a lucky guy overall, being popular with women and living a life of indulgence. The Fue that Ebisumaru wielded in his early days was as fitting for him as the Kiseru was to Goemon. Like the Kiseru, it was an item that, as it was rather inconspicuous, could be used as a bludgeoning weapon. As Ebisumaru is a ninja, it is fitting that he also comes equipped his own Shurukens.
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