Yūto Hyūga

(日向勇人, Hyūga, Yūto)

Yūto Hyūga (日向勇人, Hyūga, Yūto) is a Genin of Hoshigakure and a member of a sect of Konohagakure's Hyūga Clan that fled the village sometime during the First Shinobi World War.

## **Appearance**

Yūto is a relatively normal-looking member of the world-famous Hyūga clan. He has a small pointy nose, thin lips, and a pointed chin. His most prominent feature, however, are the two large white eyes he sports upon his face. They both adorn the Hyūga Clan's dōjutsu, the Byakugan, and when it is active the pupils become more distinct, and increased blood flow to his eyes causes the veins near his temples to bulge profusely.

Yūto also sports a fair skin complexion and has short and spikey hair that is jet-black in color. In terms of attire, Yūto wears a sleeveless and short kimono that is grey with beige trimmings, a grey sash, and a sleeveless fishnet shirt. He also wears dark grey pants that are cuffed at the bottom, bandages around both his forearms and lower legs, blue shinobi sandals, and a Hoshigakure forehead protector upon a blue cloth which he keeps wrapped around his forehead.

## **Personality**

Yūto projects himself as a rather stoic individual. While this is true, he is very passionate about keeping to his training and studying with the hopes of someday joining Hoshigakure's Anbu forces like his father and grandfather before him. Also, due to the sheer amount of time he has dedicated to achieving his nearsighted goals, Yūto has never really developed any social skills. The lad speaks in a very matter-of-fact manner and is rather short in his responses, that is if he opts to respond at all to a conversation. Most people think him weird because of this, but the young Hyūga doesn't mind any of it for the most part. When he is feeling down, however, Yūto likes to take things easy and watch the birds soaring through the skies above.

Yūto does have a deep-seated hatred for Konohagakure and the main branch of the Hyūga Clan. He vows to someday overthrow the main branch and bring his own sect of the clan, who defected from Konohgakure, back to glory.

Despite Yūto's idiosyncrasies, his utmost desire beyond joining Hoshigakure's Anbu forces, and he is willing to do anything within his power to protect the village of Hoshigakure and its people. He is not above doing whatever needs to be done to ensure their continued preservation and safety. In battle, the Hyūga prefers to stick to a quick and fluid fighting style. This has garnered him the nickname of "Yūto The Swift" (速いの優翔, Hayai no Yūto) from some of his peers, but should a situation call for it he is not above switching up his fighting styles.

## **Stats**

 Speed
 Endurance
 Intelligence
 Chakra Reserves
 Chakra Control

## **Abilities**

Yūto Hyūga, known as "Yuto The Swift" by some of his fellow shinobi in Hoshigakure, is a skilled combatant who excels in employing a fast and fluid fighting style. With his lightning-quick reflexes and agile movements, Yuto swiftly maneuvers around the battlefield, evading attacks with ease while launching precise strikes against his adversaries with his Gentle Fist. His ability to maintain a constant flow of motion grants him a distinct advantage, enabling him to outmaneuver opponents and strike with unexpected speed.

Despite his preference for speed, Yuto is not confined to a single fighting style. When the situation demands it, he readily adapts, switching up his techniques and strategies to suit the needs of the battle. This flexibility allows him to catch opponents off guard and exploit their vulnerabilities, making him a formidable and unpredictable opponent. In addition to his mastery of swift combat, Yuto is also a practitioner of the Mysterious Peacock Method. This unique martial arts style is confined solely to Hoshigakure, and those who harness it are granted a unique, yet dangerous, chakra reserve that is radioactive in nature. With Yūto's mastery over it, however, his attacks become more refined and elegant, adding an extra layer of sophistication to his already impressive fighting repertoire.

## Completed Missions

 A-Rank
 B-Rank
 C-Rank
 D-Rank

## **History**

Yūto was born into a sect of the famed Hyūga that had migrated from their home of Konohagakure to the village of Hoshigakure, himself personally belonging to the second generation of the clan to be born within the sect's new home. Some speculate that these original pioneers were members of the clan's Branch Family who had fled Konohagakure to avoid their duties of serving the clan's Main Family, but that can neither really be confirmed nor denied.

Yūto's mother is an ex-kunoichi who retired with the rank of Chūnin after having become pregnant with Yūto. Both his father and grandfather before him, however, were members of Hoshigakure's famed Anbu faction during their times. The young Hyūga would grow up in the shadow of his ancestor's fame, and he always pushed himself hard to someday be like them. When Yūto was nine years old, however, a rebellion broke out. Many people died in the onslaught, including Yūto's father and grandfather. While initially upset and depressed from his loss, he wouldn't allow himself to be deterred for too long. In fact, the actions of his father and grandfather instilled within him a desire to follow in their footsteps and someday join the Anbu. For this reason, Yūto would dive deeper into his studies, focusing all of his available time on training and studying. This allowed him to awaken his Byakugan by the age of ten after many years of grueling training. Once he had achieved this he would enroll into Hoshigakure's Ninja Academy.

Yūto studied at the Hoshigakure ninja academy for four years, allowing himself to graduate at the top of his class with high honors. He would spend the majority of his time training and studying, not really allowing himself any time to enjoy the company and companionship of his classmates. It is because of this that those around him would view him as solitary and awkward, but those who witnessed him when it came to sparing would find themselves engrossed with his quick and fluid fighting style. This garnered Yūto the moniker of "Yūto The Swift" from his peers, but this admiration would be done from afar as they would avoid him if they could due to his lack of social skills.

It is also during this time that Yūto developed a love for birdwatching, something that he would find himself doing when he had free time or when he was feeling upset.

After graduating from the village's academy at the age of 13, Yūto would engage himself in immense training and undertake many missions. He also studied in the village's secret Mysterious Peacock Method, and during this time he became a masterful practioner of it. Sometime after turning 14 he was asked by the Hoshikage to solely represent the village in a joint Chūnin Exam that were to be held in Konohagakure. He agreed, viewing that it was a chance not only to showcase his prowess but also to infiltrate the village he held much disdain for. He saw this opportunity as a means to gain valuable knowledge, gather intelligence, and further his goal of one day reclaiming his family's rightful place among the Hyūga Clan.