Takeru was born of Ebizō's as-of-yet unnamed son and his unnamed wife, and was named Hiryū. Hiryū was a good shinobi with an above average chance of success. He graduated from ninja academy at 11 and was promoted to Chunin at 15. Around this time, Hiryū felt a lust for power and began to become arrogant towards many people. He fought frequently with his own teammates and was eventually banished from the squad after a diasaterous fight. Due to straining relationships at home, Hiryū didn't confide in his parents and became sort of a rouge for a long time.