Requiem for a Writer: It's about dang time I posted this. I will have you know - I am quite lazy and could be mistaken for Shikamaru, if I had my hair tied up. Not joking. Underlying in laziness, I procrastinate ALOT. I will, however, try to update chapters regularly on weekends... when I eventually get out of bed... at some point... in the afternoon. Please leave reviews and what you thought of the chapter. If you have any questions or suggestions, PM me till your hearts content, or just leave a review asking questions or suggestions.

The Sage of the Six Paths was the legendary figure who founded the art of ninjutsu and created the ninja world. He was a monk living centuries ago, during a time of eternal conflict. The Sage discovered chakra - the energy that dwells in us all and the power contained in every cell in every organism - through his own personal journey and struggles though life. With this new discovery and ability, he desired to lead the world toward peace and harmony. The ambitious monk journeyed to lands upon lands, spreading his message to those who would listen.

At some later time, a great terror fell over the land - a demon known as The Ten Tails - who wreaked havoc and spread chaos across the land. To prevent complete destruction of the land, the Sage entrapped the demon within himself to contain the embodiment of evil. Knowing that the demon would be released upon his death, the Sage diminished its' evil power by dividing it into nine separate but significantly weaker demons, which would then be contained within selected individuals for generations.

The primary goal of the Sage was to establish peace across the world. In addition to dispersing The Ten Tails' power, the Sage remained invested in cooperation and harmony. The Sage entrusted his sons with his powers, beliefs and legacy. The older son, who inherited the Sage's intense chakra and spiritual energy, believed that power was the true key to peace. The younger son, who inherited the Sage's powerful will and physical energy, believed that love was the true key to peace. Unbeknownst to many, there was a third child born, before the other two - a girl. The daughter inherited a portion of the powers given to each of the subsequent sons. The primary powers that the daughter inherited from the Sage were superior and emotional intelligence.

The Sage gave his daughter these powers in hopes that she would choose the most wise and logical path toward world peace. However, his daughter could not find the path because she did not believe that the goal of complete peace was possible, even though she tried many times. The Sage decided, therefore, that his daughter could not carry out his will, so he then divided his physical energy and spiritual energy into two separate sons. The Sage also realized that his daughter could not carry out his will anyway because the laws at that time forbade females from having any power. His advisors had even ordered the daughter be put to death in order to clear the way for his sons.

The Sage was kind and loving and did not want his daughter to be killed, so he hid her away with the household servants. The Sage, however, kept a close relationship with his daughter and taught her everything he knew. The Sage chose his younger, kinder son to be his successor, though he knew that the older son would become envious and bitter towards the younger one. The Sage's wish was that his daughter would keep them close and connected in a positive way, using her superior and emotional intelligence, even though she didn't believe in complete peace. The daughter's existence remained a secret to almost all, until her father was on his deathbed and shared this truth with his sons, and then chose his younger son to be his successor.

As the Sage expected, the older son was overwhelmed with jealousy. What the Sage had not anticipated, however, was that the older son would physically attack his younger brother. Even though his sons respected the daughter and knew that she was intelligent and wise, they disregarded her pleas for peace and an all-out war began between the two that continued on as a family feud for generations. These descendants - the Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan – carried on bitter rivalry for years. The daughter's pledge for brotherly love carried on through her descendants, too: The Kazumi Clan.

The two brothers decedents had an undisputed rivalry between each other. The leader of the Kazumi clan at the time, Tomoko (whose clan was caught in the middle of this rivalry considering they were too one of the powerful clans), was fed up with the rivalry and conflict the Senju clan and Uchia clan had. And so, pleaded the Senju clan leader, Hashirama Senju to cease the blood shed and carnage. Hashirama, who had a dream of peace and a great love for his fellow men, proposed a truce to the Uchiha clan, which they readily accepted.

Some time after the alliance between the Senju and the Uchiha was signed, the land of fire hired them to stabilize its borders, and the clans created a permanent settlement within the country. Thus, Konohagakure was founded, and, with it, the system of one Hidden Village per country.

Once Konohagakure was near completion, the Senju invited the Kazumi clan to join their settlement. Tomoko, fearing that if three of the most powerful clans were to work together conflict and war were sure to follow, denied the offer but suggested one. A secret, significantly smaller hidden village to be created and have an alliance with the Senju clan. Tomoko knew of the consequences and that it was not allowed but thought of it the most logical solution to remain on the senju clans good side. The Senju clan didn't exactly like the idea but agreed anyway seeing Tomoko's reasoning.

And so, this is a story of this clan and how the consequences could be disastrous.