Board Thread:Fanon Canon/@comment-7040990-20140919092221/@comment-25152698-20140919234153

Well, considering their very well known, and quite well feared in the shinobi world as a whole, I'd assume they're well respected within their own village, unless you meant those who would have obtained newer 'versions' would have had to gain the respect in contrast to 'inheriting it'. (If that makes sense)