"Listen... Whatever you plan to do to the five nations, or even the entire Shinobi World, matters very little to me. Do whatever you want in any of the nations. But anywhere within the reach of my sword... is my country! Anyone who comes in here and messes with my people... whether they happen to be enforcers of justice, bringers of darkness... whether they be a Kage, a Daimyō, or even the Sage of Six Paths himself... I will cut them all down!" — Seireitou speaking to Madara Uchiha

editSeireitou Hyūga
(日向精霊の塔, Hyuuga Seireitou) Shiroyasha (白い悪魔 White Demon)
Debut
Appears in	Anime, Manga and Movie
Personal
Birthdate	October 19
Gender	Male
Age	Part I: 25 Part II: 37
Blood type	O
Kekkei Genkai	Byakugan
Classification	Yonkō Missing-nin
Occupation	No
Team	Yonkō
Partner	Saori Uzumaki Ryūnosuke Kuramoto
Clan	Hyūga Clan
Rank
Ninja Rank	Jōnin
Academy Grad. Age	5
Chūnin Prom. Age	7
Family Unagi Hyūga (Ancestor)
Nature Type Fire Release Lightning Release Water Release
Jutsu Eight Trigrams: Seijūken (Manga only) Eight Trigrams: Thousand Cherry Blossoms Fire Release Kendō Fire Release Kendō: Vibrant Display of Infinite Embers Iai Beheading (Manga only) Iaidō Noble Eightfold Path Summoning Technique (Hakemaru) Water Release: Water Mirror Technique White Lightning (Anime only) White Mirror Eye (Manga only)
Tools Sword

Seireitou Hyūga (日向精霊の塔, Hyuuga Seireitou) was a former combatant in the Second Shinobi World War, as well as a former member of the Hyūga Clan's main branch. During which time, he was feared by allies and enemies alike as the Shiroyasha (白い悪魔, White Demon), due to his appearances on the battlefield with his silver hair drenched in blood, as well as his abilities that were unrivaled to the point that he was considered "demonic". He is the one of the four Yonkō. It was at some point after the war that Seireitou defected from Konohagakure, seemingly disappearing from the world.

He would later appear to have taken up the role of a wanderer, helping people around him for payment, and eventually was joined in his adventures by a woman named Saori Uzumaki, and an aspiring Shinobi named Ryūnosuke Kuramoto. He calls their three-man team, the Yorozuya (万事屋, "Odd Jobs"; literally "anything under the sky").

Contents 1 History 2 Appearance 3 Personality 4 Abilities 4.1 Natural Abilities 4.1.1 God-like Physical Capabilities 4.1.2 Mastery of Martial Arts 4.1.3 Fearsome Intellect 4.2 Bloodline Abilities 4.2.1 Byakugan 4.2.2 Noble Eightfold Path 4.3 Ninjutsu & Genjutsu 4.3.1 Nature Transformation 4.3.2 Summoning Technique 4.4 Kenjutsu 4.4.1 Iaidō 4.4.2 Battōjutsu 4.5 Shiranui-ryū 5 Quotes 6 Behind the Scenes

HistoryEdit

Born in Konohagakure during the start of the Second Shinobi World War, Seireitou was a member of the prestigious Hyūga clan's main branch. Not much is known about his childhood in the Hidden Leaf. When he turned four, the battles between Konohagakure and Kumogakure had escalated due to the support by the Hyūga Shinobi on the side of the Leaf. It was at this point that the higher-ups in Kumo hatched a plan to kidnap one of the Hyūga children and use the Hyūga's powerful Dōjutsu for their own purposes. His parents, who have not been named, were killed by a group of Shinobi from Kumogakure who had attempted to kidnap the young Seireitou from within the Hyūga household in the dead of night. They succeeded, and took the young boy with them as they left the village. However, as they began to leave the Land of Fire, something had occured within Seireitou. A spark had occured inside the young boy, and within an instant, he stood over the bloody remains of his kidnappers. His eyes were etched with the appearance of the Byakugan, but the image soon disappeared when the men fell to their deaths. Frightened and shocked at what occured, and also confused, he sat in the blood-riddled grassy plain. Seireitou had noticed a sword in one of the dead Shinobi's possession, and took it, hoping to be able to protect himself.

Months had past as the war in the background had continued with no end in sight. Seireitou, now six years old, had wandered aimlessly around the Land of Fire's underdeveloped areas, slaying innocent people around and stealing their possessions, using the sword he took from the dead Kumo ninja. One day, after killing a man, and sitting down near the corpse, eating a ball of rice he took from the bentō box of the former, a wanderer by the name of Shōyō Kawahiru approached him.

"I arrived here after hearing about a corpse-eating demon... Would that be you? A rather cute demon. Did you also take that from a corpse? A lonely child stealing from corpses in order to protect himself, is it? That's very impressive. However, you will no longer need that sword. A sword that is swung only in self-defense, while fearing others, should be thrown away. I shall give you my sword. If you wish to properly learn how to use that sword... then come with me."

- Shōyō, when he meets Seireitou as a child.

He noted that villagers around the Land of Fire had mentioned a "demon-like" presence in the forests, slaying any civilian that dares cross its path. But never expected to find "a cute demon", much to Seireitou's distain, as the latter drew his sword which had rusted from the blood of the people he had killed over the past two years. Shōyō stated that he shouldn't be using a sword that has rusted due to being misused, and that a sword should only be wielded to "protect one's soul". Shōyō took the young boy with him on his journeys, and trained the young boy in all manner of fighting styles and principles, even the way of the sword. Almost instinctively, Seireitou awakened the Byakugan's powers through his training, and Shōyō, who had confronted a fair share of Hyūga clansmen in his journeys, was able to teach a makeshift session of the Hyūga fighting style. What occured during his teenage years is unknown, although it appears that at some point, Shōyō died in a large house fire set aflame by Kumo Shinobi who had believed it to be a Konoha safehouse. The young Seireitou could only cry out his sorrow as his teacher and caretaker burned to death in the large flames.

After this event, it is unknown what happened, but at some point, Seireitou entered the Second Shinobi World War personally as an ally to the Hidden Leaf. It was during the war that he met the three who would later become his most "fiercest rivals" and his "closest allies"; the threesome being Ryun Uchiha, Echo Uchiha, and Hikaru Kurosaki. The four became famous and feared throughout the Shinobi world during the world, renowned as the four Yonkō. Why Seireitou later defected was never made clear, however it was assumed that he felt as though he wasn't able to save any of his comrades, and couldn't bear watching any more comrades die in front of him. But this is, in its entirety, merely speculation. In the years following, he met up again with Ryun, and after a fight between them, the two declare eachother to be the other's "eternal rival". With that, the two engaged in several battles to see who was the strongest, with their current record being 30-29 (although each think they are the ones in the lead, with no real indication of who is really in the lead).

AppearanceEdit

As a young child, Seireitou had rather short and curly silver hair, but he grew it out long once he got older as a homage to his mentor, Shōyō Kawahiru. He is sometimes refered to as "Silver-Hairs" Seireitou due to his appearance. Like all Hyūga clansmen, he has blank white pupils. Seireitou's attire consists of white sashinuki hakama, tied by a wide black obi around his waist which keeps his mentor's sword fastened to his left hip; unlike most obi, it's belt ends hang downwards on the left side. Over this, Seireitou wears a long white robe that has large bell-shaped sleeves. Leading up to his shoulders, both sleeves sport a thick long black bar running down the length of each white sleeve; these black bars are also shown to be on his hakama, running down the length of his legs on the outer edges. It also possesses a white collar that is kept up, but only block the view of his chin area. The black bars that extend to the shoulders also run up the collar on each opposite side. On both sleeves, he sports small armor plates around his shoulder, which seem to store chakra. This haori is crafted from a very rare material that is nearly impossible to find, making it one of the most expensive items that he owns. Underneath, Seireitou wears the same kosode that was worn by Shōyō in many of the flashbacks regarding the latter. Seireitou's expression is often depicted as calm and peaceful, with an air of humility, although many people noted his bored look makes him appear as if he has "dead fish eyes".

PersonalityEdit

Seireitou is portrayed as loyal and dedicated, possessing a dry sense of humor and sarcastic wit. He is often seen throughout the story as helping people, mainly befriending and giving advice to several shinobi and samurai alike. He is a complex person with some rather difficult to understand views. Using a medley of quotations and beliefs, he is able to consistently shatter the ideals of a person he confronts, but never appears interested in making someone, as he says, "see things his way".

In the chapter that he is introduced, the viewer clearly sees what an eccentric character he is. He typically acts in a goofy, energetic and fun-loving manner; being able to cheer up even the depressed Ryun Uchiha at times. While on the surface, he acts in such a ridiculous manner, this merely masks his true personality. Seireitou appears to act mostly out of self-interest rather than any sort of philanthropy, initially comes off as a self-serving man, infamous among many of his colleagues and subordinates alike for the selfish and narcissistic aura he gives off; but to those who truly know him, he is a man that always attends to those who need him. He comes off to most as a sort of cocky layabout, shirking most of his duties, but quick to take action when it appears that his loved ones are in danger. Seireitou is expertly manipulative and prone to think several steps ahead of those around him, giving him a remarkable talent for making subordinates act exactly as he wishes despite appearing not to have had a hand in their decisions. However, while these traits do have a place in his real personality, much of his outward persona can perhaps be considered an intentional facade perfectly designed to cause those unfamiliar with him to underestimate his remarkable intelligence and ability. At the core, he is a remarkably devoted leader whose primary focus and personal duty is to pushing trainers to their absolute limits; both mentally and physically. Though he hides it well behind a veil of cynicism and self-importance, Seireitou is a man who cares deeply about the people who trust and support him and goes to great lengths to ensure their safety and well-being, even at the risk of his own. As a man with considerable knowledge and expertise, Seireitou considers himself a protector to those without strength and acts accordingly, earning the staunch loyalty of his most trusted compatriots.

It has been noted by Ryun that Seireitou houses two different persona. The first is his carefree demeanor, which is present consistently and makes up the majority of his personality and traits. However, he also possesses the trait of a brutal and unmerciful killer, characterized by his other moniker, Shiroyasha, meaning "white demon", in reference to his white hair covered in blood during the battles in the Second Shinobi World War. It has been claimed that these two persona are at war within Seireitou, and have been ever since the death of the latter's mentor. However, despite this claim, the "white demon" persona has been depicted several times before, most noticeably during the aforementioned war, when he was first given said title, and also shown whenever Shōyō is brought up in a negative or demeaning manner.

In the position of an instructor, Seireitou is known to be capable of unspeakable brutality, both physically and mentally. Furthermore, he isn't very considerate of another's feelings of self-adequacy lack-there-of, portraying his signature sarcasm. According to Saori Uzuami, whenever Seireitou says "Eh, I don't want to", his stubborness becomes unrivaled to the point where no amount of compensation can change his mind. One of his most defining traits is that he is very respectful of his teacher Shōyō, and out of memory of his teacher, he values the relationship between a student and their master above all others; becoming enraged that someone who would harm their student would call himself a teacher. Despite being a fearsome fighter with nearly unmatched skills, he uses the guise of a coward most of the time to avoid needless bloodshed. He is typically described by others as lazy, unmotivated, and useless. In contrast, however, those same people also seem to note his kind, responsible, and unpredictable self.

Seireitou is a firm believer in a principle that has been unofficially named "the Burden of the Soul". He believes that no matter what happens, so long as his soul exists, he can never be defeated. This unrealistic level of indomitable spirit allows him to overcome challenges that initially appear to be futile.

AbilitiesEdit

Not much is known of Seireitou's true capabilities, though it is obvious he is incredibly powerful. By his standing as one of the four legendary Yonkō, Seireitou's power and abilities are said to be unrivaled by anyone who came before him or anyone since. During the Second Shinobi World War, flee-on-sight orders were given should the enemy ever see him appear on the battlefield. His abilities are said to the point that no one of the current generation will be able to surpass him, and that he has become equal to his teacher, Shōyō Kawahiru.

Ryun Uchiha noted that one of Seireitou's most fearsome traits is his ability to adapt to an opponent(s) at a rate that is considered almost unrealistic. It is because of this that Seireitou almost never loses to the same opponent twice, if not once. Initially overwhelmed by the rate that Madara Uchiha's powers were increasing, Ryun stated that it appeared as if Seireitou's own abilities were increasing at a rate surpassing that of Madara's, to the point of tipping the tide of the battle in his favor. Saori Uzumaki commented that Seireitou was a monster in this regard, subsequently noting how his title of Shiroyasha was fitting.

Seireitou carries a katana named Byakubanetō (白い羽の剣, White Feather Sword) which was a genpuku gift from his late teacher. It is rumored to have been forged from a fang of the Ten-Tailed Beast. It has a principle forge, which Seireitou is currently searching for.

Natural AbilitiesEdit

God-like Physical CapabilitiesEdit

Through years of unusual training and life-threatening fights, Seireitou's physical prowess is one of the greatest, to the point that it is considered near-impossible to best him at close-range fighting.

One of Seireitou's more noticeable traits is his tremendously skillful speed. It is unknown if he uses the Body Flicker Technique, but his speed is capable of matching even that of a Shinobi using Lightning Release Armor. He is capable of effortlessly dodging simultaneous attacks at close range and the evasion of S-class techniques. Seireitou moves so fast that opponents commonly do not know his movements until after he has made them and is skilled enough in his movements to evade at high speeds even when being attacked from behind.

Perhaps due to years of combat experience and time on the battlefield, Seireitou has a very large degree of physical strength, most commonly displayed by his ability to fight back his opponent's attacks with a single arm. Repeatedly, he has shown clear evidenced of his strength from acts like kicking Hikaru Kurosaki through a mountain-like rock formation and slamming Ryun over his shoulder with one hand in their battle. One of the most frightening feats of strength he has displayed is an ability to hold back the physical attacks of an Uchiha's Susanoo. According to Saori, Seireitou has reached the perfect balance between speed and stamina with strength and durability, having conditioned his muscles through years of unique and unusual training methods. It is because of this that he boasts such unrealistic strength, without having a large-built body.

Mastery of Martial ArtsEdit

Having been trained by Shōyō Kawahiru, Seireitou has mastered a variety of different eastern martial arts, such as Taekkyeon and Bāguàzhǎng. Even without formal training, through the experience of Shōyō having confronted a fair share of Hyūga clansmen, Seireitou had developed his own version of the Gentle Fist. He is capable of ending fights rather quickly, using only his expert timing and powerful arsenal of kicks and hand strikes. His skill also carries over to the medical field as well, his intricate knowledge of pressure points and bone joints allows him to preform bone setting and acupuncture. Seireitou's fighting style normally is seen as reading his opponent's rhythm (the way in which they fight), combining their movements with his own, and eventually overpowering his opponent by anticipating their moves and using their flow against them before even realizing it. Two significant "stances" that he uses are Tenchi Jōge (天地球逆様, "Heaven Earth Upside Down"), considered the stance of "offensive annihilation", which involves positioning one arm near the chest and stomach, and the other at near eye-level, both palms kept open, as the user compresses their chakra completely, in order to make each of their attacks result in fatal damage. The second is called Maeba (前翼, "Front of the Wing"), which is considered a stance of "absolute defense". Both arms are placed symmetrically in front of the user's body, the palms flattened and held upwards, as if being centered to hold something. What makes it an "absolute defense" is unknown, as Seireitou was interrupted before being able to show its capabilities by the untimely appearance of an ally.

He had created a technique known as Eight Trigrams: Seijūken, which is a technique that allows Seireitou to control the entire radius of distance covered by the length of both his arms, by using a pulse of chakra from his centre to feel out the attacks that enter that "sphere of influence". Seireitou had also created a style of Gentle Fist known as Gyakujūken (逆, "reverse gentle fist"), a creation of his own design. Instead of using the open palms, he uses the back of his palms to attack. Gentle Fist normally seals an opponent's chakra points, while the Gyakujūken loosens the chakra points, allowing chakra to leave the opponent's body with every strike. This means that Seireitou can drain an opponent of their chakra supply with only a few direct Gyakujūken strikes, making it an extremely dangerous technique.

Fearsome IntellectEdit

Despite his laid back attitude, Seireitou has repeatedly shown himself to be a perceptive and insightful man as well as being very detail oriented when it comes to fighting. He notices his opponent's mannerisms and discerns with ease the reasons behind those actions and the weaknesses and strengths of his opponents. Seireitou has an undeniable talent for thinking things well in advance as well, make decisive and accurate decisions quickly in battle, and able to perceive any situation at hand. He generally has shown himself to also be a crafty tactician from how easily he can deceive both allies and enemies. Seireitou has a great talent for analyzing and observing everything in his presence, allowing him to quickly understand a person's pattern of thinking to better manipulate them and seemingly always be aware of any danger. He also has very good insight on people, often knowing if they are troubled or hiding something; he sometimes even knows what a person is thinking, which seems to scare Ryūnosuke. Seireitou has been shown to be very observant of his opponents' abilities and powers, even going as far as to use it against them. He is highly intelligent, possessing a genius-level intellect, and is capable of devising and executing strategies with incredible speed and precision. He has also shown to be a very perceptive and analytical man from how quickly he can analyze an opponent's power and attack patterns to ultimately make them useless against him. After doing this, he can quickly place himself several moves ahead of his opponent and formulate the best counter-strategies.

Bloodline AbilitiesEdit

ByakuganEdit

"Among any Byakugan that has come before... or even after me, mine is the most unique of them all. My Byakugan can rightfully be named "the opposite to the Uchiha's Sharingan." Have you ever wondered why the Byakugan is known as the white eye? Simple. White has always been associated with the concept of nothingness. Do you understand now? It is known as this because anything within my range of vision... is reduced to nothingness!" — Seireitou speaking to Ryun Uchiha

Seireitou is a master of the Byakugan, and, by his own claim, outmatches the might of any Byakugan born before or after his generation. It is a dōjutsu kekkei genkai which grants him x-ray vision, nearly 360-degree vision, and the ability to see chakra networks, among other things. Even as a child, his skill with Byakugan was great, able to see anything from a radius of at least 35 meters. After his training with Shōyō, Seireitou's skills with Byakugan increased immensely, his range becoming nearly 950 meters. To this day, it is unknown just how far his range of vision is, but it is assumed to be almost omniscient in quality.

Byakugan is one of the "three great eye techniques", but is normally considered relatively weaker in comparison to the Rinnegan or the Sharingan. Seireitou, however, confesses that the Byakugan's true power makes it the rival of the Sharingan. The first way is by the usage of Izanami, the counter-opposite to the Uchiha's Izanagi, although the secrets of this technique are unknown.

Noble Eightfold PathEdit

Ninjutsu & GenjutsuEdit

Nature TransformationEdit

Summoning TechniqueEdit

KenjutsuEdit

His training under Shōyō involved learning the way of the Samurai, as well as many of their swordsmanship techniques. Seireitou carries his master's sword when executing these attacks. Seireitou prefers to wield his sword with his right hand, leaving the other hand free though it usually remains hanging. He is quite adept at blocking while his offense is capable of flawless precision, capable of dealing lethal strikes with little effort. A master of many Kenjutsu combat forms, Seireitou draws his opponents in, fighting less than his true capability, and then striking the fatal blow when his opponents believe to have the advantage over him. It was through training under Shōyō that Seireitou attained a secret fighting style of a forgotten clan of Samurai. It was an ability to aim the katana's will, a method in which one could cut through steel, by eliminating the ability to cut through anything else. In this regard, one could direct the might of one thousand strikes in a single slash with this method. This power allows him to cut right through even elemental ninjutsu, such as massive fireballs.

Hikaru stated that a master swordsman of Seireitou's caliber makes his sword a barrier of sorts, subsequently stating the fact that if one were to enter this "barrier", Seireitou would defeat his opponent instantly. In addition, his swordstyle allowed Seireitou to develop a type of observation-based pseudo-clairvoyance in order to avoid the attacks of his opponents by the least possible margin and using the least possible effort in order to place himself in the perfect position to strike in the very instant the opponent's strike misses, stressing two-step attacks in order to ensure that any and all who oppose it are thoroughly slain. This, combined with Seireitou's already masterful ability, makes him an almost unbeatable opponent in close-combat quarters.

IaidōEdit

BattōjutsuEdit

Shiranui-ryūEdit

QuotesEdit

• "Sorry, I'll have to pass on that. My doctor says that I have a malformed public-duty gland and a natural deficiency in moral fiber, and because of that, I am therefore excused from having to save the Shinobi World."
• (To Ryun Uchiha) "A man's life is like traveling down a long road with a load on his shoulders. The first time I heard that, I thought, "what a lame thing to say", but what do you know... it had a point. It's not really a burden. Everyone's got both hands full of something that matters. You just don't realize it when you're carrying it. It's only after it slips out of your hands that you realize how heavy it was in the first place. So many times, I thought I'd never carry a load like that ever again. And yet, before I realized it... I was carrying it again. I'd feel so much better if I just got rid of it. But I just can't bring myself to do it. Without those guys, just walking around isn't fun anymore."

Behind the ScenesEdit