The Rokuchi clan descended from the elder of the two sons of the Sage of the Six Paths. The elder brother was born with the Sage's "eyes" and was gifted with powerful chakra and spiritual abilities. When it came time for the Sage to choose a successor, he questioned the two on what course of action they would follow to bring order to the world. The elder believed that might was the way to bring peace, while the younger believed love was the way. The Sage favored the ideal of the younger brother, and therefore designated the younger as his successor, causing the elder to be filled with jealousy and hatefulness. From the younger son descended the Senju clan who would be the eternal rivals of the Rokuchi.
Before the founding of the ninja villages, the Rokuchi were one of the many mercenary clans for hire. Because of their Chiroku, the Rokuchi clan came to be known as one of the two strongest clans, the second being the Senju clan. Chrizuki Rokuchi was particularly powerful, and, upon attaining the Kokurai Chiroku, he took control of the clan. Under his leadership the Rokuchi grew stronger, conquering whatever clans they came upon, such that, whenever the Rokuchi clan was hired for a job, the opposing side would hire the Senju, and vice versa. |