Tokubetsu Jounin (Special High Ranked Level Ninja)

Base of Operations: Hidden Village
Classification: General Skill Level
Member Appearances: Ebisu, Morino Ibiki, Mitarashi Anko, Inuzuka Tsume, Shiranui Genma, Yamashiro Aoba

Special Jounin are ninjas who have gained high Jounin-level skills in one area of ninja arts. These are ninja like Morino Ibiki, who is highly skilled at interrogation and torture. Ninja attain the rank of Special Jounin through official appointment.