The Iron Ninja post=9.68843.642021 said:
Mstrswrd post=9.68843.642012 said:
Ryu Hayabusa because, well, he's a freakin Ninja, and that was one of the jobs that Ninja's were traditionally hired for.
Are you sure? I always thought they were hired more for assasinations, thefts and the like. Samuarai would have been a much better choice as guards. No argument intended, maybe you are right. I haven't honestly looked it up.
Well, we're both right. Originaly, Samurai were bodyguards, soldiers, infantryman, etc. However, as time went by, a Ninja by the name of (you're not going to believe this) Sasuke (not freaking kidding), who was a freaking child prodigy Ninja (Hmm, I think I know where Kishimoto got his ideas from), was able to lead a bunch of Ninja and turn their reputation from dishonorable assassin's, to honorbale warriors, bodyguards, infantryman, etc. Basically, he made them stealthy Samurai. Though Ninjas would still take on their more traditional jobs, such as Sabatoge (SP?) and assassination, they would also protect nobles, when hired to do so.
And no, I'm not kidding about the whole Sasuke thing.