While in prison the brothers were brought into the service of former Leaf ninja Mizuki in exchange for food. He used the siblings brute strength to help him and other prisoners break out. He then enlisted their services again to seek revenge against Konoha.

Raijin, along with his brother Fuujin, were apprehended by a combined effort of Team 8-s new Ino-Shika-Cho formation and Tsunade, who-s brute strength was less of a factor in their capture than her harsh tone.

Ranmaru may have been orphaned due to his clan being wiped out in the bloodline massacres. Ranmaru eventually wound up in a small village, using his bloodline ability to spy on the outside world. Cursed with sickness and gimp legs, Ranmaru could not leave the small village cabin he called home. When Kurosuki Raiga and hunter-nins came to the village looking for the one who spied on Hidden Mist, they indiscriminately wiped out many in the village. When Raiga found Ranmaru, the young boy told him they were alike. Faced with the pain of being alive, they went through life in sadness. Ranmaru told Raiga he could kill him if it would bring his life meaning, and this moved Raiga.

Raiga asked about Ranmaru-s past and then decided to work with him and become the young boys arms and legs. Ranmaru was given a chance to finally see the outside world and used his abilities to become Raiga-s new eyes. The two left the country and traveled the world, eventually stopping in the River Country. There they found the Katabami goldmine under oppressive administrative governance. The miners welcomed Raiga overthrowing them from power. Over the next six months Ranmaru would help Raiga extend dominance over the area.

Ranmaru was separated from Raiga thanks to Rock Lee, then questioned by his team and Naruto. Ranmaru-s loyalty to Raiga was proved when the child revived him with a chakra transfer. However, Ranmaru was later fed the "curry of life" and was restored to full health. He tried to trick Raiga into carrying them both off a clif, but when the plan failed, he attempted to persuade Raiga to stop his live burials and dictatorship. Raiga refused and turned on Ranmaru, where Naruto had no choice but to send Raiga off a cliff. Raiga, with nothing left, committed suicide. Ranmaru returned with Karashi and learned the secrets to making the "curry of life".

Rin and her teammates were ordered to destroy a bridge during a war against Hidden Rock some 13 years before the start of the series. When they embarked on their misson she and her team celebrated Kakashi-s advacement to the rank of Jounin. To celebrate, she gave Kakashi a medical pack as a gift and the Fourth Hokage gave him a special kunai. To her surprise she learned Obito had forgotten to get anything for Kakashi. The Fourth Hokage told the team Kakashi would be their leader on their mission because he had to go elsewhere to lend support to fellow Leaf ninja already in battle.

On their way to their destination, the trio was attacked by Rock-Nins and Rin herself was kidnapped. Obito was determined to rescue Rin but Kakashi was more focused on completing the mission. Appealing to Kakashi-s feelings for his father, Obito managed to sway Kakashi into helping him. While tracking them down, Obito fought one of the Rock ninja and managed to activate the Sharingan he had so desperately wanted. Unfortunately Kakashi injured his left eye in the battle. Obito and Kakashi then found Rin-s location and saw she was under a genjutsu spell. The enemy ninjas were attemping to gather military information from her so the Leaf ninjas attacked and overcame the Rock ninja. Unfortunately the ninja was not knocked out and he caused an earth jutsu to crush Obito.

Obito asked Rin to do him a favor. Perform an operation to give Kakashi his left eye. Obito knew his body was crushed and he had no chance for survival, so he asked Rin to help him give Kakashi a gift since he had forgotten to before. Crying, Rin agreed and the present Kakashi was born. With the new Sharingan eye in place, Kakashi was able to fully utilize the Chidori and avoid counter attacks. As Rock reinforcements came, Kakashi and Rin had to flee leaving Obito behind. Rin learned that Obito had loved her but she was unable to return the feelings because she was always enamoured with Kakashi and never knew of Obito-s love until it was too late. As Kakashi and Rin became surrounded, Kakashi attempted to use the Chidori but passed out because he had used all his chakra. Rin used the Hokage-s gift to Kakashi, a special teleportation kunai which brought him to their location for support. The Fourth Hokage was able to arrive in time and save the pair. Rin, Kakashi and the Fourth Hokage were able to go on and destroy the bridge.

Rin-s current whereabouts are unknown.

Aoi was hired to prevent Idate from winning the Todoroki Shrine race. If Idate were to lose, Boss Jirocho would no longer control the Tea Country. When Team 7 was hired to protect Idate, they were able to confront Aoi and the three Rain Genin of Oboro, Kagari and Mubi. Trying to hit Aoi with a Chidori, Sasuke was struck by the sword and knocked out. But Naruto was able to strike Aoi with a Rasengan, and send the ninja flying off a cliff into the water and rocks below. His current status is unknown.

Rokusuke became obsessed with saving his fellow worker Kanpachi who had been buried alive when they fled. Though he was told to stay at the Curry of Life Shop, he went to try and dig up Kanpachi. He was captured by Raiga-s forces and prepared for burial. Team Neji arrived and freed Rokusuke. He was then asked to leave and avoid Raiga-s fury.

Rouga faced Hatake Kakashi at some point in the past, possibly when Kakashi was in the country previously and rescued young princess Kazehana Koyuki. When Team 7 was in the country years later to protect actress Fujikaze Yukie, Rouga used his chakra enhancing armor to combat Kakashi directly. Unfortunately Rouga-s reliance on the armor-s Ninjutsu and Genjutsu boosting abilities caused him to lack refined Taijutsu skills. Kakashi used this to his advatange, moving the combat in close he caught Rouga by surprise and did a suicide pile driver with Rouga, thereby defeating the Snow ninja.

Ranke traveled with Kamina to the Wind Country invasion beach. She was killed by Gaara after they did battle.

Jakou-s brother Genshou impersonated a student named Yagura who sought to study under Gai. In this persona he lured Gai outside of the village. Gai stated he remembered their father and he fought valiantly. Lee arrived at the location where the brothers had captured Gai. Lee too was then lured into their castle trap the brothers had made.

Inside Gai faced a dummy mimicking Lee-s moves while Lee faced one mimicking Gai-s. The two men quickly realized who their actual opponent was and went all out, becoming too much for the wooden dummies and the maintained jutsu to copy. The castle collapsed and the brothers realized Lee and in turn Gai were stronger than they gave credit for. Gai explained how he fought their father fairly, and that the man was eager for a rematch. The brothers then realize they probably misunderstood their father’s final words.

Rokkaku-s brother Genshou impersonated a student named Yagura who sought to study under Gai. In this persona he lured Gai outside of the village. Gai stated he remembered their father and he fought valiantly. Lee arrived at the location where the brothers had captured Gai. Lee too was then lured into their castle trap the brothers had made.

Inside Gai faced a dummy mimicking Lee-s moves while Lee faced one mimicking Gai-s. The two men quickly realized who their actual opponent was and went all out, becoming too much for the wooden dummies and the maintained jutsu to copy. The castle collapsed and the brothers realized Lee and in turn Gai were stronger than they gave credit for. Gai explained how he fought their father fairly, and that the man was eager for a rematch. The brothers then realize they probably misunderstood their father’s final words.

Ryuugan chose to face off against Kankurou while his teammates moved into position. He used his extending dragon sword to get the upper hand on Kankurou. Fortunately Kiba and Chouji arrived to help. The trio had trouble working together which angered Ryuugan, thinking they were merely playing with him. They managed to finally resolve their issues to give Kankurou the opening he needed to capture Ryuugan. Kankurou then finished him off using Kuroari and Karasu.