

I recently watched episode 269, and in a flashback, they had whisker marks
BEFORE they got swallowed by Kurama (Nine-Tails) and started eating its flesh.


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Why do the Gold and Silver Brothers in Naruto Shippuden have whisker marks?


My guess is the author is making a reference to the [Maneki-
Neko](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneki-neko) or the fortune cat with the
whiskers. It is a tradition that these ornaments brings forth good luck or
fortune. Back in the old days, copper, silvers and gold were used as part of
the currency exchange, that is why the Maneki Neko is sometimes coated in gold
like color.

Towards the end before the Gold and Silver brothers were completely sealed
away, Darui did mention something about if a bunch of copper work together, it
is worth more than a lump of gold or silver.


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