He is the daimy� of the Land of Water. During a meeting of the Five Great Shinobi Countries' daimy� he was cautious that the alliance would give shinobi too much power. This prompted the Earth Daimy� to suggest he didn't trust the ninja of his country. He eventually gave his consent to the formation of the alliance, albeit reluctantly. Manga Debut: Chapter #488 Anime Debut: Naruto Shippūden Episode #218 (source: Narutopedia)