Template:Yasaka Uchiha

is an active shinobi of Amegakure, as well as a missing-nin from Kumogakure. He originally served in the latter of the two as a Jōnin, before defecting to pursue his own desires. He eventually joined Amegakure, taking on the same role as in his home village as a jōnin-level shinobi. Later, Yasaka was chosen to become a member of Akatsuki, an organization within the village which deals with external affairs.

Background
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Early Life
Yasaka was born in Kumogakure to a small family consisting of his mother, his father, Sawaru Uchiha, his brother Karōshi a year later, and his younger sister Etsuko Uchiha the year after. As Sawaru was known to have been a very influential politician and a retired shinobi who was in the high graces of the feudal lord and other noblemen, the man's life was busy and turbulent, meaning he never truly found the time to relax with the rest of his own family. During the few times when he did, Sawaru always mentioned his career, lecturing his children about power and how it worked in the world. Yasaka seemed to become negatively affected by the lack of his father's presence and guidance, and never developed true tolerance of the opinions of others, and became overly adamant about his choices. Nevertheless, he got along well with his siblings and mother, all of whom he loved very much; he could always tell that something was missing, but he was still content with his life due to the fact that the family had few actual troubles. Even though it seemed as if he barely knew his own father, Yasaka still regarded him with respect.

At the age of 6, Yasaka was enrolled into the academy and his life as a shinobi began; he stated that he had desired to follow a path different from that of his father, expressing a great dislike for a lifestyle centered around politics. In the academy itself, Yasaka was punished often for blunt and offending remarks to others. Instructors observed that he always seemed to assume the role of a social "ringleader", manipulating others through their emotions and feelings to benefit himself. Though seen as a troublemaker at the time, he was nothing short of a genius; Yasaka placed at the top of most of of his classes, performing on a level that astonished the instructors. He had a special talent for Kumogakure's widely practiced Kenjutsu techniques (which he would later blend with Iaidō, and form into his own personal style). Some of his success could be attributed to his stubbornness, though he hated having to work in teams for tasks, with the sole exception of Karōshi.

Yasaka would graduate from the academy and become a Genin seven months after his entry, solidifying his status as a prodigy and a fast learner. His mother presented him with his first katana as a gift, which he eagerly accepted; it became his most prized possession. When she inquired about her husband's thoughts, the man expressed distaste. He bluntly stated that Yasaka didn't have what it takes to become a true shinobi due to his greedy tendencies, and his outlook on life. In fact, the man went as far as to say that his first-born son was merely a lost cause. His words left Yasaka feeling distanced from his father even more than before. Knowing that his father would never truly acknowledge him, Yasaka began to dislike the man. Even without Sawaru's support, he continued to hone his abilities and eventually reached the rank of chūnin at the age of 10.

Introduction to Arienai
By the age of 12, Yasaka had already undertaken a wide range of missions, and had become highly skilled in ranged combat. Having become a very proficient user of both Fire Release and Wind Release, he had become very confident in his abilities, but slightly arrogant. However, he was oblivious to the fact that he was constantly under the watch of a certain shinobi who had taken an interest in his fast growth and abilities. A man named Arienai had discovered that Yasaka possessed both Uchiha and Senju genes. He noted that if Yasaka was to gain the capability to use Wood Release later on in life, he would be the perfect candidate to permanently steal the body of via Living Corpse Reincarnation. This man would secretly make preparations to have Yasaka swayed over into joining him afterwards, which included gathering information about him, and having Sawaru secretly put under the effects of his Kotoamatsukami.

While out on a mission in the Land of Lightning's mountains alone, Yasaka was tracked and approached by a figure cloaked in black, who was actually Arienai in disguise. He was initially startled by the man's arrival, and was quick to question what he was up to. The man simply grinned, and stated that he had something important for Yasaka to hear. The child reluctantly listened on, suspicious of the cloaked figure. When the man asked him about his thoughts on the "ignorance" plaguing the shinobi world, Yasaka was quick to dismiss him as a bother. The figure taunted him by stating that "Sawaru was right about him", which caused Yasaka to angrily rush towards him while perceiving this as a threat, assaulting him with a series of several Fire Release techniques. He was surprised when the man easily dodged them, and merely laughed at his efforts. Unable to stop himself, he drew his prized katana and continued to attack, only for the cloaked figure to sprout a blade of chakra from a simple kunai, easily defending. Arienai went on the offensive afterwards, with the hopes of getting Yasaka's Sharingan to awaken. His blows were swift, yet vicious and fierce; in short, Arienai had displayed a masterful caliber of experience. Eventually, he wounded Yasaka in the abdomen, and continued throwing his taunts to the boy.

Even though he was able to ignore the pain emenating from his wound, fighting the man became even harder for him once he began to display Crystal Release techniques, which he had never seen before. Just as Arienai desired, Yasaka's Sharingan would awaken due to the stress of both the battle, and the well-placed taunts. When the mysterious stranger left what seemed to be an opening to attack, Yasaka charged forward and attempted to decapitate the man in a fit of rage, though his opponeny simply trapped him in place using Crystal Release: Crystal Encampment Wall when he was mere inches away from his goal. Arienai shook his head and placed a hand on the crystal structure, beginning to absorb Yasaka's chakra. Yasaka was then forced to listen to a lecture from Arienai, which consisted of him scolding the fallen chūnin about his views. The figure stated that he would eventually return to see Yasaka's progress, and released him with only enough chakra left to live. As he fell unconscious, he watched on as the man took his leave.

Defection
At the age of 14, Yasaka had already been promoted to the rank of Jōnin, and had come to be considered a truly gifted shinobi for his age. However, he felt that life had been quiet for him, and eerily so. Passing the time by either training with Karōshi or playing music with Etsuko when not on missions, he decided that he was at peace for the time being, although his dislike for his father had grown into a dormant hatred. Eventually, while Karōshi was away on his own mission, Yasaka was assigned to what he thought would be a quiet task, which required him to temporarily guard the Lightning Daimyō while he was meeting with others in a guarded compound. In reality, Arienai had influenced the selection of this mission from the sidelines to continue manipulating Yasaka into his way of thinking. The peace would soon become interrupted due to the events in which a group of shinobi led by a Kotoamatsukami-brainwashed Sawaru, would attempt to assassinate the Daimyō, though this assault was intended to be a failure from the start.

When Sawaru's comrades were dispatched to deal with the Daimyō in the compound, Yasaka was quick to come to his defense. A short fight occurred with Yasaka victorious in the end, having used his two-tomoe Sharingan and Fire Release capabilities to take his opponents down with ease. When he questioned them why they had attacked, they told him that Sawaru had sent them to bring about his "rise to power". Horrified by their words, he demanded to know of his father's whereabouts. When they told him about an underground hideout built into a specific large mountain, he brought them to a swift end, and departed as other shinobi arrived on the scene to protect the Daimyō. Within an hour, Yasaka arrived at the hideout which his father was using to conduct the operation, and reflected back upon his father's seemingly-constant absence, and came to the assumption that he was nothing more than a corrupt politician, and a bitter man. Yasaka infiltrated the hideout, ruthlessly slaying all of the shinobi set up within it as guards.

When the inevitable meeting with his father occurred in the center of the compound, the two simply stared at one another for several moments. The silence was broken when Yasaka verbally assaulted the man for his intentions. Sawaru stated that Yasaka still knew nothing of how the world worked, and that he never would. Yasaka then inquired as to how Sawaru thought it truly worked. His response was "only the strong will conquer". He then attempted to kill his son with Chidori Sharp Spear, though Yasaka nullified it using Wind Release: Opulent Maelstrom, and retorted by stating that his father was living an illusion. Sawaru lunged forward with his spear, Iyasu, and began a steady barrage of taijutsu and sōjutsu maneuvers to Yasaka, who failed to intercept a few. Though his father kept the upper hand throughout the first portion of the fight and eventually began to back Yasaka into a "corner", his father's harsh insults eventually pressured him into fighting back with a vicious chain of Fire Release techniques which completely incinerated one of his arms, forcing him to leave behind the spear and retreat. Yasaka seized it and pursued, eventually being led to their home, where he encountered Sawaru holding his mother and Etsuko captive with a blade to each of their necks. The man stated that he would teach His son a lesson about the world the hard way, stating that nothing mattered but self-gain, and slit both of their throats. Just as he had finished the deed, Yasaka had impaled with the same weapon he attacked with earlier. The act of killing his own father, along with the overwhelming feeling of loss that was to come moments later awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan. He and Sawaru both stood in the same position for several moments as the latter gradually bled out. It was then that Yasaka heard his father's last words before the man collapsed to the ground, dead. He had cursed his own son, claiming that he had sealed his fate. Yasaka cried as he stood over the scene, something he very rarely did. Afterwards, he fell into a deep deprssion.

The same figure that Yasaka had met years ago would soon reveal himself again to the boy days later, questioning what he would do next. Yasaka admitted that he didn't know, and watched as the figure nodded. Revealing that his name was Arienai, he offered Yasaka a place as one of his subordinates. When Yasaka hesitated to answer, Arienai asked why, although he seemed to already know the reason. The Uchiha male then told the man about what Sawaru had said about the world, prompting Arienai to state that people like him couldn't cause trouble in a world where all the nations were united under one leader, and that he intended to be that leader. The white-haired shinobi continued with a long speech, catching Yasaka's interest. He then questioned Yasaka again, and the youth was quick to say yes. The two then travelled off to Arienai's hideout, with Arienai himself proclaiming that he would train Yasaka into a shinobi strong enough to prevent "tragedies" such as his own which had taken place. The whole time, he was unaware of the fact that Arienai himself had caused all this just to get Yasaka to join him.

Furthering a Philsophy
When Arienai, now accompanied by Yasaka, had first returned to Ningenyomi in the Land of Lightning, things were rather quiet and uneventful at first. The man gave Yasaka a place to stay within the large hideout, which he was grateful for. He seemed to speak with Arienai daily, seeing a great source of wisdom and intelligence in him. In these many conversations, he listened to Arienai's statements and thoughts, though he did not understand the meaning of most of his lengthy lectures. When Yasaka inquired about the training which Arienai had mentioned before, his reply was that he would not be trained until he came to terms with the information presented to him. Although he didn't show it, the conditions of the agreement frustrated him, as he struggled to piece Arienai's words together. As time went on, he thought deeply about what Arienai had already taught him, searching through his own memories for the answers he needed to his many questions. Unfortunately for him, the answers did not come as soon as he had hoped. Over a year had gone by without Yasaka and Arienai beginning the training, and during that year Yasaka simply trained his chakra control on his own while performing the tasks that Arienai required of him, such as assassinations or the capture of enemy shinobi. These many tasks caused him to travel to the furthest ends of of the world often, ranging from the Land of Water to the Land of Earth. Each of these tasks had been specifically selected by Arienai to help Yasaka realize the "atrocious habits of man". Although it is unknown what the tasks consisted of entirely, they seemed to have a psychological effect on Yasaka.

As planned, the assigned missions had changed the way Yasaka thought about the world. He had to deal with truly vile shinobi, most of which beyond retribution for the acts they had committed. Slowly, he came to agree with Arienai, and declared to himself that mankind as a whole couldn't be trusted with freedom, and that a constant watching eye was required to keep things stable. Noting that the only way to do this was to unite the shinobi world into a single regime, he returned to Arienai after his revelation. When Arienai asked the boy what he had learned, Yasaka told him all the answers that he wished to hear. Pleased, Arienai told him that he was ready to assist him in the first phase of his plans, the creation of Nishikari. It was then that Yasaka was tasked with gathering shinobi for Arienai's cause, so he would depart from Ningenyomi often to seek shinobi who were willing to join them. In the process, he would have to kill many shinobi as well.

When he was not recruiting, he would train with Arienai. This continued on for years, and he eventually beame capable of using all three of his chakra affinities. Yasaka had also become highly skilled in Kenjutsu. As he slowly learned how to properly use his Mangekyō Sharingan without overrelying on it, he would also become capable of using Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi to their maximum tactical potential. Arienai, who watched his progress constantly, stated that Yasaka was strengthening very quickly, and that he had picked an excellent subordinate. For the next couple years, the two continued to operate in secrecy.

Destruction of Jakazan Owari
By the time Yasaka had reached his sixteenth year, Arienai had turned him into a devastatingly powerful shinobi for his age. Not only had his skills improved, he gained several new ones along the way, and had learned how to be an effective strategist. These skills would soon be put to the test, when Arienai's men alerted him of a conflicting presence in the area that had discovered them. This presence was in fact Jakazan Owari, which had recently fallen victim to a complete absence of leadership and was becoming unstable. As a result, they were desperate for power, and would begin to meddle with the fledging Nishikari in order to obtain it. The first signs were that some of Nishikari's shinobi failed to return from their missions, and had gone missing. Arienai had immediately known that he would soon be able to assess Yasaka's abilities.

Arienai then informed Yasaka of the looming threat to his plan, stating that he had known a few things about Jakazan Owari, and that it was highly likely that they would attempt to completely overtake Ningenyomi. The man's apprentice was quick to volunteer to take down what remained of the organization, much to Arienai's liking. However, Arienai stated that he would accompany him with a small team of subordinates. Yasaka showed concern for the hideout, before Arienai reassured him that it would be safe. The group then departed, heading off to Jakazan Owari's northern hideout, which had been declared as the first target. It would be the first time Yasaka went into a true battle with a gunbai, which he had strapped to his back.

When they arrived on the perimeter of the towering base, Areinai would encase the entire structure in a shell which prevented escape using Crystal Release: Jade Crystal Labyrinth Technique. He left a small passage that led into the base from a point near it's spire, directing the group to head inside. One by one, Yasaka and the others advanced up the side of the crystallized tower and began the invasion. They slew all the opposition whom they came into contact with, allowing Yasaka to showcase his improved Wind Release skills while utilizing his gunbai. They also recovered large amounts of information that the organization had gathered, including a journal left behind by Kamaitachi Tetsugaku. Rigging the base with several explosive tags, they evacuated with a select few shinobi who had surrendered, and demolished the structure as Arienai released his technique. Later, as the group rested, Yasaka would read through the journal, amazed by the stories of it's former owner. He kept it hidden from Arienai, and it would remain in his possession for several weeks. During this time, he began to admire Kamaitachi more and more, eventually developing a desire to find out where the man had gone off to.

Noting that the southern base had already been destroyed, Arienai took the group back to Ningenyomi, where they took time to recuperate before heading out westward and imprisoned a large majority of the captured shinobi. During this time, Yasaka developed a friendship with the captive Nui Niyari, convincing Arienai to release him. Yasaka would make the shinobi his personal medic, who accompanied them in destroying the eastern base, which was bombarded by several Fire Release techniques at once; among them, the several "bullets" of fire which Yasaka produced using Fire Release: Glare of the Masked Messiah. The many shinobi went on to travel to the Land of Wind, facing a larger amount of opposition than the last two bases. However, with Arienai's Sage Arts and Yasaka's Susanoo, the amassed defense was taken down just as quickly. After obliterating this base as well, they moved on to El Dorado, which was ruled over by Matsu Aizou at the time. They encountered seemingly endless hordes of Jakazan Owari's shinobi, persevering through durable defenses as they ascended the mountain which El Dorado was located on. Although many lives were lost, they managed to secure the exterior. Arienai directed Yasaka to continue on through the interior with Nui, in order to eliminate the compound's overseer, and the leader of the entire organization in general.

As Yasaka made his way through the compound with Nui, slaying many in the process, he would eventually arrive in the inner sanctum, where Matsu had been waiting for him. The elder expressed great loathing in Yasaka's actions, stating that Nishikari had no right to attack. Yasaka only laughed and shook his head, retorting back that it was Jakazan Owari that had "challenged" Arienai's capabilities. The elder attacked in a fury, though Yasaka quickly incinerated him with Amaterasu and purged the hideout of the remaining shinobi. He then sent Nui to notify Arienai that Jakazan Owari was no more, and when Arienai himself entered the inner sanctum, he directed Yasaka to return to Ningenyomi and await further instructions, while he finished his business in El Dorado. Arienai noted that Yasaka was becoming a perfect weapon, and secretly plotted to steal his body and abilities via Living Corpse Reincarnation.

Independence
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Recent Events
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Personality
As a child, Yasaka was very carefree and kind boy. He rarely expressed any pessimistic thoughts or behaviors, and would always look at the brighter side of something, seeming to almost ignore the negatives. He was rather affectionate as well, often hugging friends and family members when overjoyed. Gentleness and politeness were much like a second language to him, as he would never attempt to hurt another in any way; this even includes insects. Upon the awakening of his Sharingan, the Uchiha clan's "Curse of Hatred" began to affect Yasaka, and he became more cynical and slightly short-tempered.

Nowadays, although a bit of a depressing and dull fellow due to the condescending expression he displays most of the time, Yasaka is confident and calculated both on the battlefield and during everyday life, and is overall a very intelligent individual. He is quite level-headed, always remaining focused on the task at hand and never allowing trivial matters to disrupt him, while remaining composed and stern; even when the possibility of death is present. However, he is not always like this, and has been shown to possess a sense of humor, albeit a morally unethical one. It is not uncommon for him to joke around and toy with his opponents in a fight when he can, approaching it much like a game with a sarcastic, and sometimes dark approach. On the other hand, he has little tolerance for childish or immature remarks.

Yasaka could be considered a strict perfectionist, and perhaps even narcissistic in some ways. Having adopted Arienai's philosophy, one of his main concerns is his own power and control over others, in the belief that his actions are for the greater good. While this has led to some rather noble traits such as his practically unbreakable determination and his skill as a strategist, Yasaka's stubborn desire to achieve his goal has led to him becoming very manipulative of others (including towards close friends). Though he does not disregard their own feelings and well-being, he is reluctant to allow loss or misfortune to himself in their place. Yasaka views betrayal of his trust as a serious matter, and becomes easily perturbed by such acts; he would not hesitate to verbally or physically attack anyone whom he has enough evidence to mark as a traitor. He is capable of being rather blunt and rude to people, as well as completely apathetic and "brutally honest" towards them. On the other hand, he is capable of being supportive and positive when needed to be. He is also a music lover, and tends to hum often when at peace. Although he rarely speaks about it, Yasaka is homosexual, though expresses little desire in pursuing a love interest, stating that it would be "a deterrent from his more important goals".

After the awakening of his Mangekyō Sharingan and the furthering of the Curse of Hatred, Yasaka was noted to begin exhibiting some excessively authoritarian beliefs about the way the world should be, most of which being rather easy to relate to a literal dictator's mind. In his eyes, civilization is not capable of peace amongst itself as long as it exists as several separate villages. To remedy this problem, he hopes to do whatever he can to unite the shinobi world into one land with a sole autocratic leader, through force if necessary.

Appearance
Yasaka is a young male with cerulean eyes and long black hair, which is kept loose and reaches down to his back half the time, covering the left side of his face in the process unless tied into a ponytail the other half of the time. A few strands stray away, draping down the front of his face. His skin is quite pale, though the results of Arienai's experimentation to heighten his resistance to poisons are to blame for this. Yasaka possesses an androgynous appearance, making it very difficult to discern his gender. As a result, he has been easily mistaken for a female on many occasions by others; he is slightly shorter than most males, has a more feminine and slender frame than most, and couldn't be considered muscular or robust at all. He sometimes wears a deep blue color of eyeshadow as well, further augmenting this trait. This particular aspect of his appearance and his fondness of wearing the color blue have contributed to him gaining the nickname during his time in the village.

Yasaka's first outfit during his younger days was rather inconvenient for a shinobi. He wore a dark, navy blue kimono-like garment with black trimmings, which extended down to his knees. The right half had a shorter sleeve than the rest, and hung off of his shoulder. The garment was tied by a white belt, and black pants were worn under it. A long white cloak which reached to the ground was worn over, almost shielding the clothes under it from view completely. This outfit hindered his movements in battle often.

Upon leaving Kumogakure, he discarded this look entirely, and adorned the clothes which he wears in the present time. This consists of a simple black cloak with a fur-trimmed hood which is almost always kept up, and slight rips and tears at the ends of the sleeves. The crest of the Uchiha Clan is printed upon the back of the cloak. Under this, he wore a sleeveless black shirt with pants of the same color, as well as a senbon holster on each leg. A large black Gunbai with navy blue trimmings is worn on his back, held by a strap across his chest. A sapphire earring is worn on each ear (they are usually obscured by his hair), while a golden pendant and a forehead protector of Amegakure are usually worn around his neck, though they are hidden from view by his cloak. In recent times, he has begun to substitute this cloak for the standard Akatsuki one: a long, black garment with a high collar, red lining on the inside, and the trademark red cloud patterns of the organization. Finally, he wears one of the Akatsuki's trademark rings on his right index finger. It is red, and has the kanji "朱" (Shu, literally meaning "vermilion," "scarlet") printed upon it.

Abilities
Over the years, Yasaka's determination and talent have allowed him to become a powerful individual worthy of recognition. Although many would not expect it due to his rather unthreatening appearance, Yasaka was indeed a child prodigy who excelled in almost all of the academy's classes, making near-perfect grades in each of them. Astonishing both his instructors and his fellow students alike, the boy eventually went on to graduate from the program in a quick seven months to be promoted to a Genin, and reaching up into higher classifications of Chūnin, and Jōnin only a few years later. As Yasaka's abilities improved and his life underwent many twists, the shinobi Arienai took him under his wing, training the boy many of the techniques and fighting styles which would eventually become a "second language" to be used on the battlefield to him.

At the age of 16, Yasaka was already well-versed in the ways and lifestyle of a shinobi, showcasing skills in several different areas. Nothing short of a genius, he would continue to impress others as he and Arienai eliminated what remained of Jakazan Owari. Later, with the teachings from Kamaitachi Tetsugaku, Yasaka would gradually reach into a new tier he had never dreamed of achieving, going from a typical Uchiha to a true rising presence which had made a name for itself. Eventually, after advancing his eyes to the furthest point possible, he would arguably become one of the most powerful shinobi in Amegakure.

Bukijutsu
Yasaka's prowess using ninja tools is easily recognizable as being on a remarkable level, much like it has been from a very young age. From setting up well-placed traps to fighting in the heat of direct combat, he has shown to be able to use tools tactically and very effectively. The weapons which he uses the most often are senbon; he has stated that they accommodate his preferred methods of combat well, going especially well with his Wind Release affinity. When using wire strings, his bukijutsu prowess truly shines; he may cleverly manipulate weapons in midair to form deadly maneuvers, and may even augment the potential of his Fire Release techniques by guiding them along the wires to a specific target. Yasaka will sometimes use the gunbai usually worn on his back in battle, both to shield against minor attacks, and to launch his own Wind Release techniques. He is capable of using some of the hiden techniques of the Uchiha clan, such as the Uchiha Style Counter to work towards his advantage both offensively and defensively.

Kenjutsu
Since his days as a student of Kumogakure's academy, Yasaka has displayed a high level of skill as a swordsman. As kenjutsu is an encouraged art in the village, it was only natural for him to become one, though it quickly became clear to others that he wasn't simply "average". When he later stole his father's nodachi Hasamibujin, Arienai saw that it was fitting for him to learn kenjutsu, and arranged for his subordinates to train with him often. Yasaka was never bested by a single one of them, eventually becoming adept in Iaidō during the constant traveling required of him by Arienai. It is unknown if Yasaka has ever traveled to the Land of Iron, however.

Yasaka has made a slight habit of primarily utilizing a reverse grip while dual-wielding blades, although it could also be considered a part of his own personal style, which takes after his taijutsu style as well. His strikes can be blindingly fast at times from the perspective of those with normal eyes, leaving little time for one to evade or counter them. He is also quite fond of channeling his wind chakra down the length of the blades, increasing their cutting power dramatically and his effectiveness in close combat as a result. Also noteworthy, upon awakening the Rinnegan, Yasaka began to use Chakra Disruption Blades in battle. These blades disrupt the chakra of their victim, rendering them incapable of moving. When a victim is stabbed by the blades, the Rinnegan appears in their mind, implying that the user has some degree of influence over them. The blades are very sharp, enough to be able to pierce the skin of Sage Mode users. Alhough the blades are made from durable material, they can be broken with enough strength.

Sōjutsu
While less pronounced than his kenjutsu skills, Yasaka has shown himself to be capable of utilizing a spear effectively in a fight, namely Iyasu. Only relying on these skills when forced to attack from a slightly further range, or when kenjutsu would simply be at a severe disadvantage, it is rare for him to actually use this art. due to this, his abilities as a spearman are only slightly above average.

Summoning Technique
Although unconfirmed, there is enough information to assume that Yasaka was first taught how to use the Summoning Technique by Arienai early on in their training together. Eventually going on to make good use of it, he later signed a blood contract that would enable him to summon forth vultures to battle alongside him. These avian companions may range from the size of one's hand to a massive scale large enough for several people to stand on. He commonly uses them to perform aerial attacks from above, usually with projectiles empowered by Wind Release.

When Yasaka first obtained the contract, he was only able to summon smaller vultures, which were useful for sending messages or diversifying his genjutsu techniques. As he trained his chakra control, his capabilities rose as well, and larger vultures such as those usable in combat became his trusted allies as well. Holding a deep friendship with each of his summons, Yasaka and the intelligent birds collaborate on strategies and techniques in battle often.

After gaining access to the abilities of the Animal Path, Yasaka also obtained the ability to summon a variety of other creatures without the need of a blood sacrifice of hand seals. These creatures have a shared field of vision with him, though do not seem to be truly sentient in comparison to the vultures.

Yasaka's Summons via the Animal Path

 * Detonating Hound
 * Giant Multi-Headed Dinosaur
 * Giant Chimera
 * Giant Insect
 * Giant Multi-Legged Reptile

Living Corpse Reincarnation
The primary use of Living Corpse Reincarnation allows him to transfer his soul to another body and extend his life indefinitely. To use this technique, Yasaka leaves his former body, taking on a form similar to the imperfect form of his Susanoo. Once he has done this, he sprouts tendrils which pull the new body into his skeletal structure and takes on the appearance of his full Susanoo, transporting the victim to a dimension within himself where he absorbs them, thus allowing him to take over their body. Yasaka can only perform this technique once every three years, which is also around the time that his new body begins to reject him and forces him to find a new host. Although he might leave their bodies behind, the souls of those whose bodies he has taken always remain within Yasaka's subconscious. Yasaka has yet to actually use this technique, however.

Nature Transformation
Over the course of his life so far, Yasaka has become proficient in several different elements. This has allowed him to use a large number of techniques, and with his Sharingan's technique copying abilities to thank, they span over five of the basic chakra natures. Due to his Uchiha heritage, Yasaka has a natural affinity for Fire Release. After later discovering that he could also use Wind Release, and eventually Water Release, his arsenal became rather varied, providing him with what he needed to take on many different types of opponents. He may also form hand seals at speeds very difficult to follow for others, even using one-handed seals at times.

Yasaka was only 6 years old, and still in his fifth month of teachings in the academy when his affinity towards Fire Release was discovered. From this it could be interpreted that his skills in this specific nature are stronger than they are in his other usable ones, as he became capable of using techniques far above his level by the time he graduated, such as Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique. Because it was unusual for freshly-promoted Genin to be able to use elemental techniques so early on, Yasaka surprised many with his growth rate. As his chakra control and stamina developed, this growth rate would quicken; around the time he was assigned the rank of Chūnin, his Fire Release skills progressed to the point where he could produce Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique. With Arienai's training, the creation of even stronger techniques such as Fire Release: Glare of the Masked Messiah had established Yasaka as a master of the chakra nature. He would use it to increase the deadliness of his weapons as well, though overall, it remains his favored method of long-ranged combat.

A few years after he started using Fire Release, his abilities to use Water Release and Wind Release were also discovered. Yasaka first used the latter of the two at age 10, though he lack the proper training in order to use it offensively. It was only until his first encounter with Arienai that he could properly assault a foe with jutsu such as Wind Release: Vacuum Serial Waves, though his limits were surpassed remarkably fast. He would begin to channel Wind Release chakra through the length of his swords, even using it to propel himself at high speeds via Wind Release: Assassin’s Rush.When Yasaka became a Jōnin, his horizons broadened, allowing him to use the nature to it's fullest extent in mid-ranged combat.

When Arienai officially began to train him, his third natural affinity, Water Release, became usable. He has not been witnessed attacking with it as often as the others, preferring to use it more supplementary, one case being the Hiding in Mist Technique. However, this is not the full extent of his ability to use Water Release, as seen in Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique, which is one of his higher-end techniques from this element. Through various battles, Yasaka has also been given the opportunities to copy Lightning Release and Earth Release techniques, the latter being a result of an encounter and a short fight with a shinobi named Rikiryou; he later gained the ability to independently use Earth Release itself after he gained the ability to use Wood Release, and Lightning Release with the awakening of his Rinnegan, along with Yin–Yang Release.

After unlocking his Mangekyo Sharingan, Yasaka gained access to a more advanced form of Fire Release known as Blaze Release. It allows him to further manipulate the inextinguishable black flames of Amaterasu in order to use them more tactically. He may apply Shape Transformation to them with Blaze Release: Kagutsuchi to form formidable defenses, or incredibly useful, though just more draining offensive techniques such as Blaze Release: Ōkuninshi, which has been regarded as a jutsu he admired so much that he often referred to it as a "Wise Man's Amaterasu". After advancing his eyes into the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, Yasaka gained an even greater degree of control over this chakra nature.

Taijutsu
While his body is much more fragile than the physiques of most others, and generally unsuited for Taijutsu and close combat, Yasaka has continuously trained for years in the art due to his determination to succeed. His high speed, agility, and flexibility have allowed him to perform some rather unorthodox, yet deadly maneuvers; those without the Sharingan would have slight difficulty keeping up with his movements.

However, his endurance and physical stamina are still lacking. This is a major hindrance to him, as a hard blow would take more out of him than it normally would for others. This has forced Yasaka to rely more on evasion and his alert reflexes than blocking or intercepting most attacks. As his physical strength also leaves much to be desired, Yasaka is incapable of truly dealing the devastating blows commonly associated with the Strong Fist.

Sharingan
As a distantly-related member of the Uchiha Clan, Yasaka possesses the ability to activate an infamous dōjutsu known across the shinobi world, the Sharingan. He had awakened it during a particularly stressful mission around the time he was promoted to Chūnin at the age of 12. Initially, he had one tomoe in each eye. However, he would increase it to two with continued training, and eventually three during a battle with his father, Sawaru. Having brought his Sharingan to full maturity at that point, he would become capable of using each of the abilities normally granted to one with it. These included analyzing the movements of an opponent to the point where their next move could be predicted instantaneously, copying a witnessed technique, and launching ocular genjutsu.

Due to the amount of time in which he constantly trained his eyes, the Sharingan has a very small effect on his chakra levels, to the point where it could be considered negligible. This remains true, even in long and tedious fights against multiple opponents. He dislikes relying too much on the Sharingan, but he has been witnessed having it active constantly on rare occasions. His genjutsu abilities using the Sharingan have been noted to be on a high-level, allowing him to temporarily hypnotize someone, paralyze a foe, or replay his own memories to another.

Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan
Yasaka awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan shortly after the battle with Sawaru, where he witnessed the man slay Etsuko Uchiha and his mother, only for him to slay his father seconds after. Yasaka's eyes took on a pattern consisting of a black pinwheel with three points, surrounded by three oval-like shapes which were all connected by a very thin black ring. Customary of the dōjutsu, Yasaka's Mangekyō Sharingan damaged and gradually reduced his eyesight by a small amount every time he used it, causing him to experience great pain and extreme fatigue as well as causing eye bleeding with each use. Eventually, he went blind altogether. However, with the eyes of an Uchiha simply referred to as "Devatva" (provided by Kamaitachi), Yasaka was able to receive a suitable transplant as a cure for his blindness. Once this man's eyes were in place, Yasaka's eyes evolved into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.

Each eye of his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan contains a specific technique. The first of Yasaka's granted abilities is Tsukuyomi, which is given to him by the left eye. Requiring eye contact with the desired target to function, it is a very powerful genjutsu which is capable of trapping an opponent within an illusion that Yasaka may freely control. The full extent of his manipulation over the illusion is said to allow him to make it seem like days in an opponent's mind, while the torturous event would have only been a single moment in reality. By the time Tsukuyomi ends, it's victim is usually left in a state of exhaustion, or unconsciousness. The ability granted to Yasaka through his right eye is Amaterasu, a technique that allows him to incinerate anything within his direct line of sight with inextinguishable black flames; they are said to be able to burn anything, including fire itself. Using the Blaze Release chakra nature, Yasaka may further manipulate these flames, or extinguish them at will. Although the use of both of these techniques initially had a great strain on him, after gaining new eyes, the backlash on his chakra was reduced, and he gained a greater degree of control over Amaterasu in particular.

The final technique granted to him by his Mangekyō Sharingan is Susanoo, the, which takes root in both of his eyes. Through it's use, he may form a large ethereal warrior around him, serving as an immensely durable defense. Susanoo's initial stage consists of a large skeletal entity surrounded by a blueish-grey aura, with the next being one in which the skeletal structure is covered in a series of muscle fibers, giving it the appearance of a wraith-like humanoid. Finally, Yasaka's Susanoo is covered in armor which takes the form of of several feathers, making it seem much like a tengu; it possesses three arms, a pair of wings, and even a beak-like mask. Separate parts of it, such as it's ribcage, may also be formed on their own at once; Yasaka may even form several pairs of arms on their own.

Using it as a catalyst, Yasaka can also use a technique which he even shares a name with, Yasaka Magatama, a long-ranged attack that ends with a rather large explosion upon contact with something. Susanoo had the greatest strain on him of the three techniques granted to him by his Mangekyō Sharingan, as it's overuse caused him to violently cough up blood on one occasion. However, like it's two parent techniques, Yasaka gained greater control of Susanoo once he received Devatva's eyes. Paired with Amaterasu, his improved Susanoo allowed him access to much stronger techniques, such as Blaze Release: Yasaka Magatama.

Rinnegan
Because he possessed the eyes of Devatva and Senju genes, Yasaka was able to advance his eyes from the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan to the legendary Rinnegan, with some aid from Kamaitachi Kaguya. This dōjutsu was originally possessed by the Sage of the Six Paths, the world's first shinobi, and the founder of modern ninjutsu. Because of this, he gained access to all five basic nature transformations, as well as Yin–Yang Release. Similar to the other great dōjutsu, the Rinnegan bestowed him with enhanced vision, allowing him to see chakra and otherwise invisible barrier techniques.

Among the many abilities granted to Yasaka by the Rinnegan were a selection of the six "paths". However, due to him lacking the experience necessary to use all six, he is currently able to use only three.


 * The, which grants the user the ability to manipulate attractive and repulsive forces with objects and people. These gravity manipulating techniques, however, cannot be performed in rapid succession; the amount of time required to recharge after use varies depending on the scale of the technique used. The Deva Path also grants another ability: Chibaku Tensei which allows the user to create a huge makeshift terrestrial body from all the surrounding matter that is attracted to a black sphere released by this technique. The Deva Path is the one used most often by Yasaka, to the extent where he even uses it for simple tasks, such as levitating above the ground instead of walking while traveling.


 * The, which grants the user two main abilities: interrogation and restoration, by using the King of Hell, which the Naraka path makes heavy use of. The King of Hell is a large head which sprouts out of the ground surrounded by purple flames. It also possesses the Rinnegan as well as the shared field of vision along with the other summons.


 * The grants Yasaka the ability of summoning various animals and creatures to aid him in battle. Worthy of note, creatures summoned through the Animal Path require no blood sacrifice or hand seals to be invoked. With the Animal Path he can also summon people, which is the only case where hand signs are required. Tactics wise, the Animal Path's primary role in battle appears to consist on overwhelming multiple opponents with a barrage of summons.

Yasaka is capable of channeling these path-derived abilities through separate bodies which act as proxies through the technique known as the Six Paths of Pain; it allows Yasaka to control these separate bodies as though they were his own. Each of them are reanimated corpses that are both kept mobile by and make use of Yasaka's own chakra. By using these bodies for combat rather than himself, Yasaka may avoid the risk of being killed easier in battle by a stronger opponent. As Yasaka's vision is linked with the bodies, he essentially has multiple fields of vision, making it exponentially harder for enemies to attack any of the bodies, or Yasaka himself without being seen. Yasaka's vision is also linked with the various creatures he summons, which also possess the Rinnegan. All of the bodies are also unable to feel physical pain, as they are merely manipulated corpses. While controlling the Path bodies, Yasaka still regards them as separate entities from himself, mainly due to the fact that each of the bodies used once belonged to people close to him in life.

Chakra Prowess
Yasaka is physically weaker than most. However, like most Uchihas, Yasaka still possesses rather powerful chakra levels. His reserves are very large, due to him having put constant effort into strengthening himself in order to overcome his weaknesses, and his Senju heritage does provide him with increased stamina and vitality; this extent increased slightly upon the awakening of his Wood Release abilities. Not only are his reserves strong, but he is also sensitive to other sources of chakra, making him an exceptional Sensor-nin. In the academy, instructors mentioned that his chakra control was far above what was expected of an academy student, due to his ability to use Fire Release so early on. His reserves would continue to grow with age, eventually allowing him to use several rather taxing techniques in succession before showing signs of fatigue. Due to extensive training of his Sharingan, Yasaka may keep it active for long periods of time if desired, even near-constantly at times.

Intelligence
Yasaka's most reliable ability would be his quick thought process, as he has proven to be very analytical and perceptive, both in and out of combat. While in the academy, he earned near-perfect scores, signifying his status as a genius shinobi. On one occasion in particular, with nothing more than a small amount of information about a technique and the context of the battle, he figured out it's inner workings and quickly outsmarted his opponent. He is a very good manipulator, able to persuade or pressure others into doing the tasks he desires of them; one may infer that he is a good liar as well. Remaining calm most of the time, Yasaka always thinks out the circumstances of a situation before acting. He is an adept leader and a well-versed strategist, making sure to pay attention to every single detail of an opponent's moves and techniques to develop a suitable countering tactic. The raw knowledge gained from his time as Arienai's apprentice, combined with the information looted from Jakazan Owari, both have set Yasaka on the path to becoming a walking library as well, though he is not lacking as a deep thinker either.

Other Skills
Yasaka has displayed some knowledge in fūinjutsu, having developed a method allowing him to implant Tsukuyomi into the Sharingan of another person, and having learned a similar method for Amaterasu. Arienai's experimentation on him has granted him heightened resistance to poisons, as well as an increased tolerance to pain. Yasaka has also trained his hearing to an enhanced level, allowing him to use Silent Killing, a fighting style based purely on navigating using sound. More recently, his training with Kamaitachi has resulted in him being gifted with some skill in barrier techniques.

Trivia

 * Yasaka's original in-game name was based on the Shinto god of the sea, mountains, and war, who is an elder brother of the goddess Amaterasu: Ōhoyamatsumi-no-Mikoto (大山積命). However, it was switched due to a minor issue with another player.
 * Yasaka's birthday (March 15) and the fact that he hates the idea of betrayal are references to the ancient Roman dictator Julius Caesar, whom he shares several personality traits with. However, Caesar was `ikilled`i by Roman statesmen on March 15, 44 BC.
 * According to the Naruto databooks:
 * Yasaka's hobbies are training with his Sharingan, and hunting.
 * Yasaka wishes to fight against anyone possessing the Mangekyō Sharingan.
 * Yasaka's favorite food is onigiri, while his least favorite is anything fattening.
 * Yasaka has completed 231 missions in total: 44 D-Rank, 37 C-Rank, 78 B-Rank, 55 A-Rank, and 19 S-Rank.
 * Yasaka's favorite word is "Structure" (構造, Kōzō).

Quotes

 * (About Sawaru) "Sometimes, I can't help but wonder... Does he hate me?"
 * (To Arienai) "Yes, I see now... What we've been calling progress all along was nothing more than us digging our own graves."
 * (To Karōshi) "I'm sure you know that I'm not a very patient guy... You, my brother, are driving my patience thinner."
 * (To Matsu Aizou before using Amaterasu) "So much for that 'divine right to rule' you were spouting off about... You are only a man, you know."
 * (To Kamaitachi, about the human race) "It's a shame, isn't it? As humans, if one of us fails, we fail as a species. Look around you, my friend. At this rate, we must be a pretty damn worthless race."
 * (To Takashi) "Fate... There is no running from her call, my friend. You can either accept it or deny it, but it's still coming."
 * (To Tsuyo) "Allow me to assure you that Amegakure is not a warmongering village... and it never will be."
 * (To Kamaitachi) "It is the same sentience which we refer to as an evolutionary blessing that is leading us to ruin. A free mind... it can be such a damn nuisance. If I'm going to do anything about it, you know what I'll need... New eyes."
 * (To Kamaitachi upon revealing his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan) "Remember this moment, for it is my transition from poet to prophet."