Shino Aburame

Also see the original: Shino Aburame Shino Aburame is a Genin of the Village Hidden in the Leaves. He is teamed with Kiba Inuzuka and Hinata Hyuga under Kurenai Yuhi.

Background
Shino participated in the Chunin Selection Exams at an undisclosed point prior to the start of the series.

Appearance
Shino is a tall young man with brown, spiky hair. He wears a light-gray overcoat with dark pants, and he wears small, black sunglasses over his eyes, even when he is indoors. He has his Headband tied around his forehead.

Abilities
Shino's primary form of combat is through the use of the Aburame Clan's Parasitic Insects Jutsu. His body plays host to thousands of beetles that in exchange perform combat for him. These insects will swarm a target from all directions and will begin sucking an enemy's Chakra upon contact. These insects have short breeding cycles, and Shino is able to wield tens of thousands of them at once. The insects respond to Shino's commands, and if he is distracted or incapacitated, the insects will wander aimlessly until he is able to give orders again. Shino can use his insects for both offensive and defensive purposes, such as using the Parasitic Insects: Bug Wall to form a defensive barrier against attacks.

Season One
Shino is with his team in the Hidden Leaf Shinobi Academy for the Chunin Exams. Team Kurenai talks with Team Kakashi briefly. Shino remains quiet during the conversation until Team Kurenai walks away. Later, they participate in the Second Exam, and are seen after having already acquired a Heaven Scroll and Earth Scroll, and are heading towards the tower. They make it to the tower and are met by Team Hatsuji. Daiyuma Kutsuyumi state that they do not want to fight before passing Team Kurenai and entering the tower. After they are gone, Kiba Inuzuka and Akamaru talk, confirming they can smell blood on Hatsuji's clothes and that he should not be messed with. Shino laments that they must contend with legitimately dangerous opponents in the Exams, and Kiba agrees.

At the end of the Second Exam, the passing teams gather in an arena inside the tower. They will participate in a Preliminary Exam comprising of one-on-one battles to determine who will proceed to the Third Exam. Shino participates in the first battle against Kinoa Sangetsu. The battle begins, and Kinoa takes an early lead, attacking Shino with Ninja Art: Strike Return Strike. Shino is at first unable to figure out Kinoa's abilities, and while he tries to fight using his Parasitic Insects Jutsu, Kinoa is ultimately victorious.