Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Ocular Powers
- 6.2Kamitakamusubi
- 6.3Kōtakamusubi
- 6.4Space-Time Ninjutsu
- 6.5Sage Modes
- 6.6Susanoo and Six Paths Power
- 6.7Taijutsu and Eight Inner Gates
- 6.8Bloodline Powers
- 6.9Swordsmanship
- 7Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Early Konoha Training
- 9.2Chunin Exams
- 9.3Ryūchi Cave and Mangekyo Evolution
- 9.4Konoha Departure and Akatsuki
- 9.5Shinobi Village Leadership
- 9.6Six Paths and Ten-Tails Ascension
- 9.7Allied Shinobi Forces War
- 9.8Final Bloodline Fusion
- 10Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Shiyu (时雨) |
| Alias(es) | Uchiha Shigure; Light of the Shinobi World; Shinobi Kage |
| Species/Race | Human with Uchiha, Hyuga, Uzumaki, Otsutsuki, Senju, Tailed Beast, and other absorbed bloodline powers |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Konohagakure; Akatsuki; Shinobi Village / Twilight Organization; Ninja Allied Forces |
| Occupation/Role | Shinobi; youngest Jonin; disciple of the Third Hokage; Shinobi Kage; Allied Forces Commander-in-Chief |
| Status | Alive |
| First Appearance | Chapter 2 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Otsutsuki bloodline awakening | 2 | Awakens white, three-tomoe eyes with 360-degree vision, chakra-pathway sight, and the capacity to copy ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu. |
| Kage-level chakra | 2 | His awakening releases a chakra burst sensed by the Third Hokage as Kage-level. |
| Half-step Super Kage | 36 | His growing Otsutsuki bloodline raises his chakra close to Super Kage, though his young body limits further growth. |
| Sage Mode | 81–82 | Learns Sage Chakra from the White Snake Sage; his minimal physical transformation marks exceptional compatibility with natural energy. |
| Pale Blue Mangekyo Sharingan | 119 | After absorbing multiple bloodlines, his eyes evolve into pale-blue Mangekyo Sharingan while retaining Byakugan-like perception. |
| Eternal Mangekyo / Perfect Susanoo | 152 | Integrates five Otsutsuki bloodlines; gains a fourth-form and then Perfect Susanoo, and enters Slug Sage Mode with ease. |
| Quasi-Six Paths level | 152 | The Slug Sage recognizes his power as beyond Kage level and at quasi-Six Paths level. |
| Six Tomoe Rinne Sharingan / Six Paths power | 257–258 | His eyes evolve after bloodline fusion; Hagoromo merges his bloodline power and Yin-Yang Release chakra into Shiyu. |
| New Ten-Tails jinchūriki | 327 | Merges with the new Ten-Tails, gains inexhaustible chakra, a Nine Tomoe Rinne Sharingan, and free teleportation. |
| Full Six Paths power | 456 | Receives all of Hagoromo’s remaining Six Paths power, gaining sun and moon seals and a form resembling the Sage of Six Paths. |
| Final bloodline fusion | 484 | Fuses ancient Otsutsuki bloodlines, Hamura’s Reincarnation Eye, and accumulated powers; gains quasi-son-of-the-dimension status and natural-energy manipulation. |
| Space-time transcendent | 516 | Absorbs space-time origin power, surpassing space-time-level standards and gaining the ability to travel across dimensions and eras. |
Background / History
Shiyu awakened an Otsutsuki-derived dōjutsu while hospitalized in Konoha. The Third Hokage investigated the chakra surge, recognized Shiyu’s composure and potential, and offered to take him as a disciple despite his Uchiha background 2.
He trained under several masters while still a Genin. Hiruzen taught him high-level elemental ninjutsu, Jiraiya introduced him to Needle Jizō and Lion Attack, Hizashi Hyuga guided his team, and Hatake Sanyu trained him in swordsmanship 12 23 24 43 109. Shiyu rapidly became the strategic core of his team with Hatake Nao and Kurenai, leading them through the Chunin Exams 52.
After learning of his mother Hinata Shinku and his divided Uchiha-@@REF_ENTITY_11581870@@ heritage, Shiyu increasingly rejected clan expectations and Konoha’s treatment of the Uchiha 42 199. He later left Konoha after conflict with Hiruzen and Danzo, joined Akatsuki temporarily to oppose Hanzo and Danzo, and eventually established his own base and organization in the Land of Rice with Kakuzu 199 206 227.
Shiyu later became the Shinobi Kage of Shinobi Village, developing its military, intelligence, inspection, security, and training systems 370 401. During the Allied Shinobi Forces conflict, he served as Commander-in-Chief and entered the battlefield personally when Madara, Obito, Void, and the Shrine forces became overwhelming threats 414 453.
Appearance
Shiyu’s appearance changes repeatedly as his bloodlines evolve. His hair progresses from gray to pure white, he develops horns, and he eventually wears armor and Six Paths-style white robes 29 81 119 193.
- Pale-blue Mangekyo, Eternal Mangekyo, Rinne Sharingan, and Nine Tomoe Rinne Sharingan forms at different stages 119 172 257 327.
- Fully developed horns and six black tomoe on his chest after his Mangekyo evolution 119.
- Dragon Scale Armor beneath a white Six Paths-style robe 119.
- Shoulder-length white hair, a more muscular build, imposing armor, and a six-path robe after two years of Eight Inner Gates training 193.
- A white cloak and orbiting Truth-Seeking Balls in Six Paths mode 442.
Personality
Shiyu is calm, analytical, and unusually composed under pressure. He can defend himself against political accusations, deceive stronger opponents with clones and feigned weakness, and plan battles around an opponent’s habits rather than relying on raw power alone 76 207 227.
He is deeply committed to changing the ninja world. His stated ideal is to defend love with strength and use strength to create peace, order, and a better life for humanity 86 258. This conviction does not prevent ruthlessness toward enemies such as Danzo, hostile armies, or the Seven Ninja Swordsmen 172 207 231.
Despite his confidence, Shiyu values teamwork and deliberately moderates his speed or strategy to support allies rather than abandoning them 127. He is protective of Xiao Xing and carefully postpones removing her seal when the risk is unknown 108.
Abilities & Skills
Ocular Powers
Shiyu’s evolving eyes combine traits associated with the Sharingan, Byakugan, Rinnegan, and Otsutsuki bloodlines.
- Possesses 360-degree vision, chakra-pathway perception, long-range scouting, and color vision 2 119.
- Copies ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu, though personally tailored sword techniques cannot be perfectly replicated through observation alone 2 43.
- Uses Mangekyo-level genjutsu to incapacitate opponents such as Doron and Root operatives 182 195.
- Can activate Byakugan functions with a thought after the Mangekyo evolution 119.
- Later gains Rinnegan, Rinne Sharingan, and Nine Tomoe Rinne Sharingan forms 257 327.
Kamitakamusubi
Shiyu’s right-eye Mangekyo ability manipulates time.
- Freezes time for up to three seconds without discomfort 120.
- Longer use risks blindness 120.
- Has a dangerous, not fully used time-reversal function 120.
- Enables Shiyu to move and act while the surrounding world is frozen 119.
- Is used in large-scale combat to overwhelm Kumogakure forces and against God Emperor 172 460.
Kōtakamusubi
Shiyu’s left-eye Mangekyo ability absorbs ninjutsu into an independent space, amplifies it, and reflects it.
- Creates an absorption field around Shiyu that consumes incoming ninjutsu 120.
- Allows absorbed techniques to be released instantly through either hand 120.
- Reflects Hiruzen’s elemental attacks and Madara’s Dragon Flame Song 198 394.
- Can absorb attacks on the scale of Momoshiki’s Kōtakamusubi 509.
Space-Time Ninjutsu
Shiyu is an elite user of Flying Thunder God and later surpasses its limitations through Six Paths power.
- Learns the first stage of Flying Thunder God after observing Minato 30.
- Develops Flying Thunder God Three-Stages by combining teleportation with Shuriken Shadow Clone and Shuriken Giantization techniques 38.
- Can teleport within a limited range around marked objects 42.
- Later teleports freely within his sensory range and uses Yomotsu Hirasaka for more distant travel 328.
- Ultimately gains interdimensional and time-travel capabilities through space-time origin power 516.
Sage Modes
Shiyu has mastered multiple Sage Modes and Sage Arts.
- Snake Sage Mode — Learns Sage Chakra at Ryūchi Cave and gains golden pupils and enlarged horns 81 82.
- Slug Sage Mode — Enters the form without gathering outside natural energy and learns slug-based Sage Arts 152.
- Sage Arts — White Impact, Inorganic Reincarnation, Tongue-Tooth Acid, Splitting and Liquefaction, Great Splitting, and Monster Strength 113 152.
- Summoning contract — Contracts Garaga as his summoning beast after defeating and persuading him 87.
Susanoo and Six Paths Power
Shiyu’s Susanoo develops alongside his ocular power.
- Evolves from fourth-form Susanoo into a Perfect Susanoo with exceptional size and spatial manipulation potential 152.
- Uses Susanoo-enhanced Rasengan to defeat the Four-Tails and complete Susanoo against the Five-Tails 179.
- Gains Truth-Seeking Balls, Yin-Yang Release mastery, and Six Paths mode 258 442.
- Can transform Truth-Seeking Balls into weapons of his choosing 328.
- Uses Ultimate Sage Susanoo / Sage Ancestor Susanoo-level power underwater 363.
Taijutsu and Eight Inner Gates
Shiyu’s physical strength is amplified by multiple bloodlines, Sage Modes, Monster Strength, and Eight Inner Gates training.
- Defeats Might Guy after Guy opens the Third Gate 92.
- Trains under Might Duy for two years and masters the Eight Inner Gates 193.
- Uses Slug Sage healing and the Gouketsu Seal to mitigate the gates’ backlash 194.
- Creates Asura Mode by combining the Gate of Wonder, Monster Strength, the Yin-Yang Seal, and Slug Sage fusion 194.
- Uses Day Bear, Evening Crocodile, and Night Rain in battles against God Emperor and Sky Fox 460 470.
Bloodline Powers
Shiyu absorbs, integrates, and awakens bloodline powers from other shinobi, Tailed Beasts, and Otsutsuki.
- Absorbs Hyuga, Uchiha, Uzumaki, Senju, Hashirama, Tobirama, White Zetsu, Otsutsuki, and Tailed Beast-derived powers across his journey 113 136 202 257.
- Uses Shikotsumyaku for bone armor, bone spears, Bone Dance, and Early Fern Dance techniques 165 181.
- Uses Lava Release, Storm Release, Wood Release, Lightning Armor, and other combined nature transformations 172 181 289 442.
- Gains Saiyan bloodline from the System; repeated damage from Xiao Xing strengthens his body 368.
- Acquires Natural Energy manipulation after final fusion 484.
Swordsmanship
Shiyu is acknowledged as a swordsmanship master after learning and integrating multiple styles.
- Masters Hatake Style, Konoha Style, and Uchiha swordsmanship 109 181.
- Adapts copied movements to fit his own body and weapon rather than blindly imitating them 43 109.
- Uses techniques including Draw Sword, Imperial Sword, Instant Sword, Shatter Sword, Blade Art: Gale Lightning, and Three Dragon God Strike 199 216.
- Develops a personal style suited to his speed, teleportation, and Meteor Blade 181.
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Meteor Blade — Shiyu — A blade gifted by Mr. Noguchi and named by Shiyu’s team 24.
- Dragon Fang Blade — A blade forged from Dragon Fang materials acquired at Ryūchi Cave 81 108.
- Dragon Scale Armor — Armor made from Dragon Scale materials; later fused into Shiyu’s body 81 119 484.
- Yin Yang Staff — Forged from the Meteor Blade, Dragon Fang Blade, Truth-Seeking Balls, Sage Art, and Sage Fire 470.
- Flying Thunder God markings / kunai — Used for marked-object teleportation before his later unrestricted Six Paths teleportation 42 328.
Relationships
- Hiruzen Sarutobi — Mentor and Third Hokage who takes Shiyu as a disciple, supports him against Uchiha accusations, and later battles him when Shiyu leaves Konoha 2 76 199.
- Xiao Xing — Younger sister; Shiyu protects her, investigates ways to undo her seal safely, and remains her primary source of support 95 108 368.
- Hinata Shinku — Birth mother and a Hyuga prodigy; her history reveals Shiyu’s Hyuga lineage 42.
- Hizashi Hyuga — Team leader and mentor who recognizes Shiyu’s extraordinary talent 16 23.
- Hatake Sanyu / Gray Fang — Swordsmanship teacher who passes on the Hatake and Konoha styles and later leads Shiyu’s Inspection Department 43 109 370.
- Hatake Nao — Teammate and sword-training partner; maintains a competitive relationship with Shiyu 52 109.
- Kurenai — Teammate who follows Shiyu’s leadership and regards his growth as an influence on her own 52 95.
- Jiraiya — Senior and teacher who introduces Needle Jizō and Lion Attack; repeatedly astonished by Shiyu’s rapid mastery 23 24.
- Minato Namikaze — Rival and ally; Shiyu learns from Minato’s Flying Thunder God, later outmaneuvers him, and earns his trust 30 227.
- Might Duy — Eight Inner Gates mentor who trains Shiyu through a harsh two-year regimen 193.
- Might Guy — Rival and training partner; Guy respects Shiyu’s strength and calls him his best rival 92 194.
- Garaga — Summoning beast who agrees to follow Shiyu to witness whether he can create the peaceful world he promises 86 87.
- Kakuzu — Trusted associate who helps establish Shiyu’s Land of Rice base and supports his expansion plans 227.
- Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan — Akatsuki allies whom Shiyu assists by increasing their chakra and persuading them to oppose Hanzo and Danzo 206 207.
- Hagoromo Otsutsuki — Grants Shiyu Six Paths power and entrusts him with protecting the ninja world and guiding the children of prophecy 258 456.
- Son Goku and Kokuō — Tailed Beasts defeated by Shiyu, then healed; they later entrust power and affection to him 179 180.
Story Role / Major Arcs
Early Konoha Training
Shiyu awakens his bloodline, becomes Hiruzen’s disciple, and rapidly masters advanced ninjutsu. His extraordinary chakra control allows him to complete tree-climbing and water-walking training faster than his teammates 2 12 16.
Chunin Exams
As the core of Hizashi’s team, Shiyu directs Nao and Kurenai through the forest stage, defeats senior Genin, and confronts Uchiha examinees operating in coordinated groups 52. He later defeats Might Guy and advances through the tournament 92.
Ryūchi Cave and Mangekyo Evolution
Shiyu passes Ryūchi Cave’s trial with a Shadow Clone safeguard, learns Snake Sage Mode, defeats the Black Scaled Great Snake Sage, and later evolves into his pale-blue Mangekyo form after absorbing bloodlines 80 82 119.
Konoha Departure and Akatsuki
Disillusioned by Konoha’s treatment of the Uchiha and Danzo’s actions, Shiyu fights Hiruzen and leaves the village 199. He joins forces with Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan against Hanzo and Danzo before establishing an independent power base 206 207 227.
Shinobi Village Leadership
Shiyu builds Shinobi Village and the Twilight Organization into a major force, using Konoha Bank, intelligence networks, training facilities, elite units, and departmental oversight to expand its influence 122 370.
Six Paths and Ten-Tails Ascension
After fusing bloodlines and meeting Hagoromo in his soul world, Shiyu receives Six Paths power and later becomes the jinchūriki of a new Ten-Tails 257 258 327. His abilities expand to unrestricted teleportation, Truth-Seeking Ball manipulation, and inexhaustible chakra 327 328.
Allied Shinobi Forces War
Shiyu becomes Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces and personally enters the war against Madara, Obito, Void, and the Shrine powerhouses 414 453. After Konoha is destroyed, Hagoromo grants him his full remaining power to protect humanity 456.
Final Bloodline Fusion
Shiyu receives power from his parents, allies, and the Sage of Six Paths before completing a final fusion of Otsutsuki and ocular powers 483 484. He emerges with natural-energy manipulation and power beyond his former Six Paths state 484.
Trivia
- Shiyu names his first gifted sword after himself: Meteor Blade — Shiyu 24.
- His appearance changes alongside his bloodline growth, including white hair, horns, pale-blue eyes, and Six Paths-style clothing 29 119.
- He regards Flying Thunder God as unnecessary after gaining free teleportation through Six Paths power, though he still recognizes its earlier importance 328.
- Shiyu’s stated doctrine is “benevolence and might”: using strength to protect love and establish peace 258.