Born into the Sukebi clan, Kenji followed in the footsteps of his older brother, Zerzuke Sukebi, as he studied to uphold the clans honor. He respected his brother greatly, and regularly talked with him about their studies. Kenji's days were filled with lessons, with nary a break in between. In doing so he hoped to win the approval of his father and brother as he became a ninja deserving of the clan. However, as Zerzuke became more rebellious, Kenji found less time to speak with him. He grew worried about his brother's behavior, but couldn't do anything about it. Before he knew it, Zerzuke had declared his intention to work on his own terms, saying that the clan had zero say in his affairs. Kenji was mortified at this, and wanted to beg his brother to stop his foolishness, but he had lost a