Sayū Hyūga

**Hyūga Lord** (日向一族主, *"Hyūga no Omo"*)

(左右, *“Influence”*)

* **Hyūga**

(日向一族, *“Place in the Sun”*)

**Fire Release**

* Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven: Inferno Cyclone

**Wind Release**

* Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven: Dance of Sickle Weasel

**Fūinjutsu**

* Heavenly Domain
* The Monarch’s Observation

> *"The depths and crevices of a delusional mind know no bounds. Right or wrong, it means nothing to them. Their minds become clouded and plagued with one thing: the mission — and its completion. It becomes their identity, soul, and spirit. It becomes the very thing that allows them to carry forward no matter how challenging the hurdle may be. It’s over one mountain and onto the next."* — **Sayū Hyūga** during the Shattering
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**Sayū Hyūga** is a former Land of Fire shinobi as well as the former **Hyūga Clan Lord**. In comparison to previous Clan Lords, Sayū is the youngest of them all and it is due to a variety of factors such as his wise insight, understanding demeanor, and his willingness to maintain the Hyūga heritage. Sayū is a naturally gifted fighter and he has done this by showcasing prodigious usage of his **Byakugan**. Many in the Hyūga Clan state that Sayū is the purest of the Hyūga and that his Byakugan is the strongest of them all. During his time in the Land of Fire, he led a genin team known as **Team Sayū** which consisted of **Kabuki Noh** and **Yua Fujibayashi**. Sayū's team was one of the most efficient teams ever as having completed several missions with relative ease and no failures, which is saying something since the fire-head Kabuki Noh was quick to get them in trouble.

Somewhere along the road, Sayū Hyūga became rogue. An event had occurred known as **the Shattering** causing an anomaly to occur. Individuals began to feel lapses in time and space as a polarizing effect began to overcome them. Chaos ensued and blood was spilled and without the technology that the Shinobi world had relied so heavily on, communication amongst the world had fallen apart. All that was heard were the agonizing screams that froze the world. Sayū was a victim of this and his response was murdering many, primarily the Uchiha Clan Lord and the clansmen, before disappearing for good. Fortunately, the Land of Fire had decided to given him a second chance as it was not of his own doing.

## Personality

There are many things that could be said about the young Hyūga Clan Lord. Immoral yet just, unyielding yet understanding, cruel yet kind—and ambiguous no matter the setting. Whereabouts are typically unknown, but whenever you see him it is always arbitrary. An enigma that was only seen when he wished to be seen. Despite his cold, emotionless demeanor the Will of Fire silently courses through his veins. His lack of empathy is another discussion itself and it comes as a double-edged sword. While it remains challenging for him to socialize with others, it also allows him to set aside his emotions and perceive everything through a scope of rationality.

This social awkwardness can be traced back to his early childhood. His father was exceptionally strict with him because at the time their family was on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of influence within the clan. The family wasn’t overlooked, but their words certainly did not hold weight. So when Sayū's talent became more apparent, his father expected nothing but perfection from him. Perfection and efficiency—those were the words that Sayū’s father ingrained into him. It did not matter what the subject was: academics, combat, studying, it could even be trivial as a child’s game, it must be done perfectly. Because of this, his extracurricular activities were limited as a child and he never truly got to spend time with other children.

Despite lacking social interaction as a child, he has had some, but they didn’t turn out to be pleasant. With the limited interaction, he noticed that many people were motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable or unselfish reasons. For this reason, he did not pay others the respect that they believed they deserved. This turned him into a cynic. He believes that everyone is out for their own gain and that they never think about the betterment of the future or the legacy they are leaving behind. Consciously choosing to benefit themselves over the future generation of Shinobi. This is mainly why it looks up to Ninth Hokage, Heiwa because he was an individual who put others before himself and became the pillar of peace. This cynicism in combination with his social awkwardness due to limited social interaction as a child makes it burdensome for him to connect with others. This is also the main reason when he is not on missions he will mainly reside within his estate.

Outside of missions, training, and residing in his state, Sayū can be seen traveling around the Land of Fire in serene locations that are full of sunshine and warmth, something he lacks entirely. Perhaps he is under the assumption that bathing in some would provide him with some.

## Attributes

### Chakra

Not many are aware, but Sayū is the descendant of Hamura Ōtsutsuki. Being a descendant of Hamura, brother of none other than the Sage of Six Paths, provides innate capabilities that others would not possess. Naturally, this gave him an unusual understanding of not only Chakra, but Natural Energy as well and how it could be taken in to form Senjutsu. This explains why from a very young age, he had shown prodigious talent that exceeded all of his peers and how till this very day he still continues to outshine others by showcasing uncanny understanding and incredibly raw power.

### Chakra Level & Control

Before having awakened the Hamura spirit within him, Sayū had the chakra level equivalent of a high-level Kage. This was unnatural because the Hyūga Clan was never really known for having monstrous tanks of chakra. They were more so known for their incredible chakra control abilities, which Sayū has showcased mastery in. In combination with these chakra levels and chakra control, the Hyūga Lord was more than capable of fighting for days on end without showing fatigue. Rarely has anyone seen Sayū ever waste chakra as his fighting style focuses on sharpness and efficiency. He was more than capable of firing off S-Rank techniques in comparison to the regular shinobi. Even when he was a child, his chakra had more power and potency in comparison to the rest of his classmates. The gap only increased the older he became to the point that emitted a sudden outburst of chakra capable of producing a shockwave capable of altering the very terrain he stood upon.

That all changed though once Hamura’s spirit was awakened within him. While Hamura Ōtsutsuki was often overlooked, he was with his brother side-by-side in the battle against their mother, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki. They were equal and this put him at an ungodly level. Once the spirit had awakened, Sayū’s chakra level became synonymous to that of a bottomless pit. At the access of his fingertips were the chakra reserves that could stream water coming from the ocean. It was never-ending, an abyss, that could not be quantified. They had become nearly immeasurable. Yet despite having access to such monstrous, Sayū never changed his style of combat. While he does have techniques that could crater villagers, he often rarely utilizes such. Always seeming to stick with precision and efficiency versus quantity.

When faced against opponents that are a planetary level threat, ally sensors claim that Sayū’s presence can be best described as calming and assuring. That with his arrival their problems would be washed away as if they never existed. Meanwhile, opponents feel anxiety-inducing effects. Their chest becomes incredibly heavy, as if an anchor sits upon it, and it feels as if the air around them has become dense, making it challenging to breathe. Fortunately for his opponents, he has never once made his entire presence felt. He is under the assumption that if he were too, they would be driven insane and feel death or perhaps even become one with it.

### Lifeforce

This was another one of those anomalies that made many skeptical about his prodigal talents and caused the elders to believe that he was the purest of the Hyūga. The Hyūga are not known for their incredible Life Force or their powerful connection with Yang, such as the Uzumaki or even the Senju Clan. Being the reincarnation of Hamura, Sayū has a very powerful life force that can not be compared to many. In reality, it is because not many like him exist. This is because he possesses both a powerful Yang and Yin, the very energies necessary for life. Injuries that are considered fatal to others are considered trivial to him. This also explains why his chakra had become much more potent and withstand exhaustion and powerful attacks without succumbing. Meaning he is capable of maintaining his facilities completely even if damaged several times in succession. Clearly, this also means that if he were to seal a Tailed Beast within himself, he would easily be able to survive its extraction. It’s safe to say that there are not many on par with Sayū lifeforce, exceeding that even of the Uzumaki and Senju Clan.

### Sensory

The Byakugan is an invaluable asset for the Land of Fire. The Dōjutsu provides a wide range of abilities that can be utilized for a magnitude of different missions and jobs. This makes them equivalent to water, capable of forming and adapting to whatever it is that is needed. Of course the Hyūga made incredible sensors and scouts because they are capable of spying from distances that can not be seen. Their field of vision not only is extensive, but allows them to see through objects which make them exceptionally masterful in the art of infiltration. They can also act as assassins. Not only because they can infiltrate and scout, but because they transformed long-range combat to another level. This is clear by some shinobi in the Hyūga Clan that use long-range weaponry such as bows and arrows. While Sayū does not utilize a bow and arrow, he has his own method by creating an incredibly small chakra bullet that can be projected out from his Byakugan through a range he can see at astonishing speed. The target would not know what hit them.

The Byakugan is indeed an incredible asset and extremely powerful in the correct hands. Someone that would be considered a master in the usage of the Byakugan would be none other than the Hyūga Clan Lord, Sayū Hyūga. He is one of the few Hyūga in recent history that have no blind spots within their field of vision. Being a reincarnation of Hamura, his Byakugan has the capability of seeing much farther than anyone has ever documented. Through a three-hundred sixty degree scope, Sayū can see up to twenty kilometers (twelve miles) away—and when focusing in one direction can see up to sixty kilometers (thirty seven miles) away before losing viable visibility. It was one of the early tells that Sayū was not of regular decedent and what earned him the moniker of **Seiketsume' *(清潔目,* "Pure Eyes'**) for his Byakugan were the purest of them all. Something noteworthy is that Sayū is capable of seeing into the target’s mind through his Byakugan, allowing him to determine their thoughts and feelings and even look through their memories. This is more than likely due to his lineage.

The Byakugan is not the only form of sensory technique that he utilizes. Sayū naturally is a very powerful sensor and therefore has several different methods. One example of this is his passive sensory technique that is used whenever his Byakugan is not active. This passive sensory technique allows him to sense sudden and abrupt changes in air pressure around him. His sensory abilities are comparable to that of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju. Sayū can distinguish between various clans and even single out specific chakra signatures within others. He can break down the number of enemies, their gender, and even their range. Similar to Tobirama, Sayū too could accurately detect the presence and location of targets in the surrounding area. He could sense individuals' countries away, distinguish their target's ancestry for their chakra signature, and even distinguish their relatives. This was all without the aid of the Byakugan.

This also speaks of his chakra sensory capabilities, but does not speak of his natural senses. Being someone that is capable of utilizing the Flying Thunder God Technique with surreal mastery, it is necessary for the individual to react instantaneously or else it would be effective. Sayū has shown such feats. His natural senses are nothing but natural. They are sometimes even inhuman. The body of any living being is accompanied by limitations, to perform even a basic task, they must first process their actions and think with the brain. This limits speed and reaction time. Sayū has mastered Self-Movement, the ability for each and every part of their body to act and think on its own; this allows for much greater reaction speed, as a fighter no longer needs to take the time to process their actions, and can simply do them. It is safe to say that Sayū reaction time is at minimum equivalent to that to the Speed of Light, if not faster.

### Intelligence

Sayū is a genius in his own right. It isn’t like he knows things completely because he knows, but more so because at a young age he was always curious. Wanting to understand more about not only combat, but life itself. The energies that surrounded them, the history of the world, and so much more. Many see his genius on a battlefield where he uses advanced deductive and analytical skills for him to hypothesize the enemies end goal and, if needed, plan on the fly to put a stop to it. Adaptation has been another principle that was hammered into him. Adaptation was important. It was what separated the regular Shinobi from the others. Adaptation is necessary and many would describe Sayū as a master of this. It’s important because not everything taught in the academy goes as planned. Of course there is structure, but one must be like water, able to adapt at any given moment.

Outside of combat situations, Sayū’s intelligence is displayed in conversation whenever he is engaged in one. His valuable insight and attention to detail, paired with his sophisticated mannerism of how he carries himself, display great intellect. Despite his young age, he has a very interesting and methodical approach to situations and challenges that arise. Sayū has also shown great understanding in the Fūinjutsu, something that he has taught himself mostly, with assistance from his two sensei, Tenwa Sozo and Takewa Sozo. He has also shown complete understanding of Natural Energy and its advantages such as Sage Mode and a complete mechanical understanding of Chakra, which led to derivatization of his signature technique that negates chakra. Despite his genius-level intellect, if asked, he refers to himself as an eternal student because he believes that there is always something to learn.

### Speed & Strength

The Hyūga combative style focuses directly on hand-to-hand combat and because of that it is important for them to not have incredible stamina and be proficient at close quarter combat, but be swift in dispatching an opponent. This means they are required to be fast and have the strength to do such. Sayū not only has the incredible base speed to match an individual in Sage Mode, but also has unbelievable agility and maneuverability. This speed was uncanny and important for Sayū to achieve because once it became apparent that he is a Hyūga, strategic opponents who have the means of such adopt a long-range combative approach. Therefore it was necessary for him to be astonishingly fast in order to close distances.

Sayū’s superhuman strength is also fearsome. The Gentle Fist is merely one form of hand-to-hand combat and the studious Sayū made sure to be trained in more than one form. Just in case he did not want to be gentle. His heritage gave him access to gruesome strength that was easily capable of rupturing organs with one strike or even turning bones into a fine dust. This strength can further be enhanced by manipulating the Yang within him and encasing his fist with Yang energy, where he can further enhance the destructive capabilities. It is clear just by visual inspection that Sayū is quite the physical specimen.

### Durability & Stamina

The Hyūga Lord has surreal stamina and oftentimes feels limitless. He can go on for days of continuously fighting and even continuing without the need of sleep. This is in part due to his limitless chakra reserves and astonishing life force, but also his pristine condition. This is important because the Hyūga Clan focuses on a form of combat that consists of close quarter combat and constant maneuvering engaging the whole body. These three things in combination grant him limitless stamina. His durability is not as astonishing in comparison to his other attributes, but it is remarkable nonetheless. His skin is akin to steel and other powerful metals. Most attacks seem to bounce right off his body and he has even been seen stopping blades with his hands and shattering them into pieces. One of the most remarkable aspects about Sayū’s durability is the fact his body can naturally withstand high-level of speed and not take much strain or damage.

## Abilities

* **Byakugan:** An invaluable asset for any village and anyone, the Byakugan provides unparalleled clarity at nearly all ranges. Through an almost three-hundred sixty-degree scope, Sayū can see up to **twenty kilometers** (*twelve miles*) away—and when focusing in one direction can see up to **sixty kilometers** (*thirty-seven miles*) away before losing clear visibility.

* **Chemical Release:** Chemical Release, a rare chakra nature known as a Kekkei Keiro, a branch of jutsu that is more advanced than that of kekkei genkai and kekkei tōta because it combines four elemental affinities instead of two or three. It gives one the unique talent to manipulate and produce biomolecules in order to influence chemical reactions and chemical substances in the body and space around oneself. With it a person is capable of concocting spontaneous antidotes, elixirs, and toxins with wildly effective attributes that can both heal and destroy.

* **Flying Thunder God:** Created by Tobirama Senju, perfected by Minato Namikaze, and taken to a whole new level by **Sayū Hyūga**, the Flying Thunder God Technique has become Sayū's signature technique in nearly all situations. He has developed his own techniques using the foundation set by the former Hokage's and even paired it with another one of his techniques known as **Chakra Paint**, which allows him to expel chakra from his Byakugan and place seals on beings or things.

### Ninjutsu

Unfortunately being a member of one of the four noble clans hailing from Konohagakure comes with a reputation that precedes any members itself. Once you have been identified as a member of the Hyūga Clan and possess the [1], enemies rapidly change their style of combat from close range to mid or long range, whatever they feel comfortable with. This reasoning would be sufficient against less experienced shinobi, but against Sayū it remains futile. However, rarely ever utilizing elemental forms of Ninjutsu, Sayū is more than capable beyond imagination in this shinobi skill. At his disposal he has all five elements and with each of them high-level techniques that can cause devastating destruction.

Before he even had awakened the spirit of Hamura, it was important for him to develop his Ninjutsu skills due to his heritage. Therefore Sayū, unlike the older tradition, made it a point to not only master Taijutsu, but master Ninjutsu and excel in Genjutsu as well. He was one of the first to transition into this because he understood that being a shinobi means much more than being bound by the social image placed upon a clan. With his genius-level intellect he was easily able to grasp understanding of high-level Ninjutsu and able to utilize such due to his perfect chakra control. Due to the efficiency he showcased in such, the elders took notice and thus Sayū paved the way for others

### Genjutsu

In order to utilize Genjutsu at a high-level, several things are vital. One must have decent chakra control and be extremely intelligent to manufacture an illusion so sophisticated and realistic that the target does not even realize they are trapped in a Genjutsu. Fortunately for Sayū, he excels in both. While he is masterful in trapping individuals in illusions through any of the five senses, he is most likely to induce genjutsu via sound because of how effective it is in terms of distance. The speed of sound also travels at an alarming rate so it makes it difficult for many shinobi to counter. Another method he has induced Genjutsu is by projecting chakra out through his Byakugan and leaving chakra on the opponent. This is mainly effective because it can be done over vast distances, but not only that, if the opponent is resting or not in an alarmed state, it does not take much chakra to disrupt their chakra flow and create a powerful genjutsu.

Sayū is also capable of inducing genjutsu via what is known as hyper sense, a technique that uses the opponent's sensory technique against. The majority of wide mass sensory techniques are based on echo-location, where an individual pushes their chakra outwards in order to sense any being with chakra within the range. Most sensory techniques are echo-location depending on sending out a chakra ping and receiving a corresponding chakra pingback to determine target location. With this comes some opportunity as Sayū can surge chakra back when realized an attempt to sense him is done and send his chakra back with the opponent. This can either be done to sense the location of the opponent or induce a genjutsu. To use a metaphor for this to further explain, any time you have to open a door to see a person. Once the door is opened they too can see you. This is the same principle.

### Taijutsu

The Hyūga Clan are prominently known for their excellence in hand-to-hand combat so it comes as no surprise that Sayū is exceptionally talented in close quarter engagements, even when compared to his clansmen and peers. His approach to combat seems simplistic in translation, but it is very specific. Sayū constantly applies pressure to the opponent by relentlessly pursuing the opponent with constant variations of attacks to corner them and ensure they remain off-balance. This in turns allows for him to take every advantage he can and thus not allowing for his opponent to even take a moment to relax. His form of combat differentiates from others because even when he is on the defensive he attacks at the same time. Sayū excels at systematically taking down opponents through constant pursuit and pressure. Even as a child Sayū, showcased an uncanny feel for close quarter combat. His unrivaled timing, superb reflexes, and evasive movement in combination with his brute, bone-shattering strength make him a dangerous combatant in close quarters.

While Sayū has mastered Gentle Fist it’d be unwise to think he has not branched out to master or even develop other styles of hand-to-hand combat. What he is prominently known for is his brutal variation of the Gentle Fist known as Vibrating Palm, a more **powerful** version of Gentle Fist that push chakra back into the opponent's chakra pathway causing it to implode. Furthermore, he has been seen to utilize joints locks and holds when combating against stronger foes. Sayū typically is seen using forms that most closely resemble Jeet Kune Do with a slight integration of the Kali arts. Lastly, while this is rarely seen, Sayū has showcased some form of proficiency using weapons such as swords, kunais, shurikens, brass knuckles, pencils, and even books—the latter clearly showcasing his adaptability and creativity in combat.

### Fūinjutsu

Similar to Genjutsu, Fūinjutsu is one of those skills that is only limited by the user’s imagination and intelligence. While Sayū isn’t as masterful in the art as he’d like to be, he is quite talented, especially since his two teachers are both Fūinjutsu masters. From Tenwa Sozo he has not only learned about the **Sozo Algorithm**, but also the Arcane Arts, a lost artes of a civilization dating back to the time before the arrival of Kaguya, created by the butterflies of Chō no Shitchi. The latter he has integrated into his combat. Through careful study and trial and error, he’s developed a Kage level understanding for the art.

There are a variety of ways that Sayū integrates Fūinjutsu into his combat style. He has hidden a form of Gentle Fist that doesn’t utilize standard chakra, but sealing chakra instead so when it connects with the tenketsu points it inhibits the tenketsu point indefinitely unless sealed. Through his Byakugan, he can also project chakra to paint seals onto objects and people. Of course this requires incredible chakra control, something Sayū excels at.

His mastery does not stop there as he has showcased exceptional talent in understanding complex Fūinjutsu such as Flying Thunder God Technique and as well created his own signature sealing techniques and language that is the combination of Arcane Art language as well as random make-believe language he has created, which all of his techniques use, including the scripture for the Flying Thunder God Technique. Sayū has also shown that he can stack complex sealing techniques upon each other as shown by stacking the Flying Thunder God Technique with one of his own, which imparts his consciousness into the seal, which allows for monitoring the individual. This includes real-time monitoring, capability of seeing what is occurring through their perspective, shifting through previous memories, even taking over weaker individuals with weaker willpower, and much more without the subject knowing. It is safe to say that the Hyūga Clan Lord is well-versed in sealing techniques.

## Paraphernalia

### Nagaregyaku

**Nagaregyaku** (流れ逆, *"Reverse Flow"*) is a dangerous blade that has been rumored to be able to cut through anything. Unparalleled sharpness capable of competing against substances such as truth-seeker orbs. Unmatched balance and incredible durability with magnificent aesthetics blend together to form a perfect harmony. However, sharpness and appearances are not what make this artifact dangerous.

In reality, Nagaregyaku is a Sealing Blade that carries a legendary reputation such as the Sword of Totsuka. Many believe it has never existed while others spent their life searching for such an artifact. It is not only comparable to the Sword of Totsuka in reputation but also certain capabilities. Nagaregyaku does the same as in it imprisons those who have been stabbed into a separate world, but it is not genjutsu. The reason Nagaregyaku is known as the Reverse Flow is that it goes against the very nature of the world. Where there is life, there is death. Where there is death, there is the afterlife. When one has been slain by the Nagaragyaku, it allows for the user to see the very soul that comes out of an entity’s body and allows for the opportunity to capture their soul and imprison them into a world where they have lost control, not allowing for the soul to pass over.

Once done so, the user has the capability to summon the souls that have been captured similar to how one would raise the dead. The soldiers that have been summoned have a semi-ethereal form which can be best characterized as “smokey”. Not only that, yet they still maintain their physical characteristics outside of appearances, which are slightly altered. They also maintain their abilities and have room to grow. Another unique ability of the Nagaregyaku is that it allows for the user to see spirits, such as Yokai and even the Shinigami, and even has the capability of combating against them whereas normal weapons would not work.

In general, Nagaregyaku has shown the incredible capability of sealing anything such as artifacts or weapons, Jutsu, as well as entities such as Tailed Beast and humans. Due to its sealing capabilities, many believe that it was made from the bones of the Shinigami. Whether or not this is true, remains unknown. In reality, many of the abilities of the blade are unknown and merely rumored.