Well, the Fuma heirarchy is Kotaro > Apprentice > Battlemasters > Assassin Tutors > Everyone else.

And, Kotaro was recorded to only ever have two apprentices, one of which was his own shadow double, I created the second, and, if you read the Bio, Kintaro only ever answers to those who lead him, and they are Kotaro himself, and Nobunaga Oda, both of whom will only appear in this RP as NPC's played by myself, Geisha and anyone we deem worthy.

However, any Fuma ninja may disobey the orders of the Satumo, since they're only sent to aid, but not serve, and Kintaro is pretty laid back, so you're free to do as you please unless he gives an order.