Kenji's family was one of many that moved from their home village to another, in order to have a better quality of life. It soon became evidently clear to Konohagakure that both Kenji and his younger sister had the potential to become powerful shinobi, as they both possessed a strong affinity for the Water Release. Kenji himself had a rather unusual event concerning his nature affinity as a child. Due to his status as an outsider, he was bullyed a fair amount as a child. During an especially traumatic incident concerning his tormentors, Kenji snapped, and summoned a large quantity of water, which swept his attackers away. They were found several hours later, with several broken bones from the sheer force of the water. Given this new oppurtunity, Konohagakure offered Kenji's family an ultim