Lian

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lian (涟)
Alias(es)	Hatake Lian; Kakashi Lian; Uchiha Ren 1 6
Species/Race	Human; Uchiha branch descendant 7
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure; later associated with the Ten Branches' “Mirror” branch 21 42
Occupation/Role	Shinobi; chūnin; reconnaissance, tracking, and trap specialist 18 21
Status	Deceased; sacrificed himself in battle, leaving only soul fragments behind 47 48
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Two-Tomoe Sharingan	10	Awakened while protecting Himawari from former Root operatives. The dōjutsu enhanced his speed and predictive ability, allowing him to counter the Boar Mask. 10
Chūnin	21	Promoted alongside Sakuya and Haku after completing the Chūnin Exams despite sustaining injuries during the Root ambush at Laozi Rock. 21
Three-Tomoe Sharingan	25	Evolved after learning of Sakuya’s defection from Konoha; the awakening was accompanied by overwhelming grief and physical strain. 25

Background / History

Lian was Sakuya’s younger brother and was already willing to risk his life for him as a child. While fleeing mercenaries, he was badly injured protecting Sakuya, but expressed relief that his brother had survived. 1

He and Sakuya later spent years in the deep mountains under a masked teacher later identified as Uchiha Obito. The brothers shared a small, hard-won family life there; Lian eagerly helped celebrate Sakuya’s seventh birthday and grew increasingly connected to their teacher. 3 4

After arriving in Konoha, the brothers were publicly introduced as the Sixth Hokage’s nephews, though Kakashi later disclosed that they were Uchiha branch descendants adopted and trained by Obito’s lingering consciousness. 6 7

Appearance

Lian is a fair, delicate-looking boy with violet eyes and an appearance that classmates describe as beautiful enough to mistake for a girl. His soft voice, nervous mannerisms, and reserved bearing initially make him appear less formidable than Sakuya. 6

• Fair complexion and violet eyes. 6
• Delicate, “porcelain doll”-like appearance. 6
• Clear, gentle speaking voice. 6
• His Sharingan progresses from two tomoe to three tomoe. 10 25

Personality

Lian is quiet, shy, and strongly attached to Sakuya. During his early Academy days, he often followed his brother’s lead and took confidence from Sakuya’s protection. 6 8

Despite his nervous disposition, Lian is courageous under pressure. He placed himself between Himawari and a Root assassin’s blade, suffering a serious arm wound to save her. 10 He is also meticulous and patient in missions, excelling at the unglamorous work of erasing tracks and preparing warning traps. 18

Sakuya’s defection devastated him. Lian initially opposed his brother’s crimes with absolute anger, but Sakuya later used Kotoamatsukami to alter his memories and restore his reliance on him. 25 34

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan

Lian possesses the Uchiha Sharingan, which awakened in battle and later developed to three tomoe.

• Predicts enemy movements and improves his reaction speed. 10 20
• Used to track Sakuya and coordinate attacks with Haku during the Book of Sealing incident. 26
• His two-tomoe Sharingan was initially insufficient to overcome the experience and strength of Root elites. 20
• His three-tomoe Sharingan awakened through grief after Sakuya’s defection. 25

Ninjutsu and Combat

Lian is a capable close-range shinobi with proficiency in the Academy’s basic techniques and elemental ninjutsu.

• Performed Clone, Substitution, and Transformation Techniques fluidly during the Genin Qualification Exam. 13
• Uses shuriken, kunai, agile evasive movement, and terrain to delay stronger opponents. 10
• Cast Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique in a coordinated combination with Haku’s Water Dragon Technique. 26
• Used Lightning Style: Lightning Tiger Tracking Fang against Kurotsuchi while acting for the Mirror branch. 42

Reconnaissance and Trapwork

Lian serves effectively in stealth operations.

• Identifies signs of recent destruction and movement through environmental observation. 18
• Clears his team’s tracks and places concealed, nonlethal early-warning traps. 18
• Checks and maintains his ninja-tool pouch before operations. 18

Relationships

• Sakuya / Shuoyue — Older brother. Lian admires, follows, and repeatedly protects him; Sakuya’s defection shattered him. He later confronted Sakuya over his crimes, only to have his memories altered by Kotoamatsukami. Lian ultimately sacrificed himself, and Sakuya gained Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan through Lian’s eyes. 1 25 34 47
• Uchiha Obito — Teacher and guardian during Lian’s years in the mountains; Obito trained both brothers and later protected their origins from Konoha. 3 4 7
• Nadeshiko Haku — Teammate and close combat partner. They coordinated during the Chūnin Exams, confronted Sakuya together, and were both emotionally devastated by his revealed identity. 18 20 26
• Himawari Uzumaki — Early friend who helped Lian and Sakuya integrate into class. Lian thanked her for her kindness by folding her a paper crane, then later saved her from a Root operative. 9 10
• Hatake Kakashi — Publicly presented as Lian’s uncle and acted as a guardian figure, taking the brothers to Ichiraku Ramen and helping manage the fallout from their exposed Uchiha heritage. 6 8 20
• Kakei Sumire — Academy instructor and later jōnin mission leader. Lian served under her during the investigation of the Three-Tails incident. 6 30

Story Role / Major Arcs

Academy and Uchiha Ruins Incident

Lian entered Konoha’s Genin Preparatory Class alongside Sakuya and Haku. Initially known with Sakuya as one of the aloof “Iceberg Twins,” he gradually accepted Himawari’s friendship. 8 9

When classmates entered the forbidden Uchiha compound, Lian and Sakuya intervened against three former Root members. Lian awakened his two-tomoe Sharingan while protecting Himawari and fought despite being wounded. 10

Chūnin Exams

Lian passed the Genin Qualification Exam through disciplined application of the Three Basic Techniques. 13 In the Forest of Death, he handled track removal and warning traps for Team Sakuya, then helped secure Heaven and Earth Scrolls from an exhausted opposing team. 18

At Laozi Rock, Root elites ambushed the team to seize the brothers’ Sharingan. Lian fought through paralysis and injuries before the team survived the encounter and earned promotion to chūnin. 20 21

Sakuya’s Defection

Sakuya’s destruction of a Root stronghold and subsequent defection caused Lian’s Sharingan to evolve to three tomoe. 25 Lian later helped patrol the back mountain and confronted the masked Sakuya when he stole the Book of Sealing, recognizing him when part of his mask shattered. 26

During the Three-Tails incident, Lian attempted to stop Sakuya from taking Haku after Sakuya forcibly sealed Isobu into her. 30

Confrontation and Memory Alteration

Lian led a Konoha squad to stop Sakuya’s capture of the One-Tails and Two-Tails jinchūriki. He denounced Sakuya’s betrayal and tried to attack him with Chidori, but was subdued and taken to Sakuya’s base. 34

After Lian rejected his brother as a “cold-blooded demon,” Sakuya used Kotoamatsukami to rewrite his memories and perceptions. Lian’s hatred disappeared, replaced by trust in Sakuya and the belief that he had merely been training. 34

Final Sacrifice

Lian later acted on behalf of the Mirror branch, using Lightning Tiger Tracking Fang during an operation against Kurotsuchi. 42 During the Allied Shinobi Forces’ assault on Phantom Branch Village, he sacrificed himself to defeat the enemy. His body was not recovered; only soul fragments remained, while Sakuya gained Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan through Lian’s eyes. 47

Notable Quotes

“Brother... you’re okay... that’s good...” 1

“I would rather I never had a brother like you!” 34

Trivia

• Lian folded a finely crafted light-purple paper crane for Himawari as thanks for her yokan gift. 9
• He works carefully enough that his harvested radishes were left entirely intact during a D-rank farm mission. 14
• Before Sakuya’s defection, the brothers’ names were associated in Konoha’s mission circuit with “efficiency,” “precision,” and “absolute completion.” 22