She appears in this story: Ichiki Kuran (玖蘭 一姫, Kuran Ichiki) is a kunoichi from Konohagakure with a name which has multiple meanings that was kidnapped by the Akatsuki at a younger age. Her captures focused on her battle training and therefore rendered her mostly mute, though she could verbalise certain words. She was with them until she turned ten, being rescued by Team Kakashi shortly before the Chūnin Selection Exams. She participated in the Exams, but failed as her battle with Fuyu ended in a draw. Shortly after her return to the Hidden Leaf, Ichiki got into a tiff with Ino over Ichiki's younger sister. Naoki Kuran attempted to break up the fight before it got serious and anyone got hurt, but accidentally pushed them together instead of apart and brought about a very much unwanted kis