8 Interesting Facts About ANBU as a 'Secret Agent' in the Anime 'NARUTO'

ANBU stands for Ansatsu Senjutsu Tokushu Butai, which means Special Operations Force for Assassination and Tactics. They operate under the direct command of the village Kage and are tasked with carrying out secret missions, ranging from assassinations to intelligence gathering.

Every ANBU member wears a unique animal mask to conceal their identity. This is aimed at protecting them from enemy retaliation and maintaining the secrecy of the unit. The design of the mask also reflects the personality or character of the member.

Not all ninjas can become part of ANBU. Only shinobi with extraordinary skills are recruited, even at a young age. Kakashi Hatake, Itachi Uchiha, and Yamato are some examples of talented ninjas who joined ANBU at a young age.

ANBU is trained to complete missions with high efficiency, often through assassination. They are also trained in the use of various weapons, advanced ninjutsu, and even poisons to quietly defeat enemies.

Root is a branch of ANBU under the command of Danzo Shimura. Unlike regular ANBU, Root operates without emotion and has absolute loyalty to Danzo. Root members undergo brutal training, including the eradication of their emotions to enhance efficiency.

ANBU is often assigned to missions that are too dangerous for regular ninjas, such as infiltrating enemy territory, protecting the village from hidden threats, and capturing or killing traitors. Due to the nature of their missions, many members do not return alive.

Several important characters in Naruto were once part of ANBU. Kakashi became one of the youngest commanders in ANBU history, while Itachi Uchiha joined ANBU to protect Konoha before the massacre of his clan.