Demon Brothers


 * Name: Demon Brothers
 * Age: 25
 * Highest Rank: Chunin
 * Classification: Missing-nin
 * Status: Presumed Incarcerated
 * Seiyus: Takeshi Kusao (Gouzu), Toshiaki Kuwahara (Meizu)
 * Voice Actors: Dan Woren (both in anime), Quinton Flynn (Meizu in Naruto: Ultimate Ninja)

The Demon Brothers (Gouzu and Meizu) are two Chunin Missing-nins from Kirigakure introduced for a very short time at the start of the Land of Waves arc. They attack Team 7 and Kakashi Hatake to kill Tazuna, but fail. Team 7 tie them both to a tree for them to be arrested and leave.

The brothers are a paragon of coordination attacking. Their large metal gauntlets house a retractable shuriken chain running between the two of them, which they can use to bind an enemy and then slice them to pieces. In the event that the shuriken chain is neutralized, they also have a release mechanism, to free them up for individual attacks. They use the sharp, poisoned claws on their gauntlets to shred their foes. As Kiri Chunin, they are renowned for their fighting resolve.

At first they belonged to Kiri but fled, along with Zabuza Momochi and Haku after a failed attempt to kill the Mizukage. Later, they were hired by Zabuza to kill Tazuna, and when they failed, Zabuza went after Tazuna himself. Very little is known about them, which makes them very shadowed and vague characters.

Gouzu wears the gauntlet on his right hand hidden by his cloak while Meizu wears his on his left hand.

Trivia

 * The Demon Brothers are very popular with a lot of fans, even though they only appeared in one episode (Chapter 9&10).
 * In Shippuden, a member of Team Guren called Kigiri wears clothing and a mouth-piece that is very similar to the Demon Brothers. It's unknown if Kigiri has any connection to them or if it's just coquiencidence.