Contents
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Uchiha Qiuyang (秋阳) |
| Alias(es) | Xia Yi; Black Flash of Konoha 5 16 |
| Species/Race | Human; Uchiha Clan |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Konohagakure; disciple of Jiraiya; contracted summoner of Mount Myoboku's toads 9 10 |
| Occupation/Role | Konoha genin; shinobi; later Hanabi Hyuga's teacher 13 43 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1: “Kaleidoscope Awakening” |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mangekyo Sharingan access | 1 2 | Transmigrates into an Uchiha body during the clan massacre and uses the Mangekyo’s God-Meeting Machine to retrieve formation flags and escape Obito. Its early use causes blurred vision and risks eventual blindness. |
| Five elemental natures and Yin Release | 4 | Learns that he possesses Wind, Lightning, Fire, Water, Earth, and the Uchiha clan’s Yin Release constitution. |
| Flying Thunder God and Rasengan | 4 7 8 | Uses Shadow Clones to train short-range Flying Thunder God teleportation; copies and completes a Rasengan through Sharingan observation, then uses clone tactics and Chidori to defeat Jiraiya in their bell test. |
| Eight Trigrams Sealing chakra reserve | 11 | Has Jiraiya establish an Eight Trigrams Sealing system that stores and withdraws his own chakra like a reserve battery. |
| “Black Flash of Konoha” | 16 | Defeats invading jonin and chunin through a combination of Sharingan, Flying Thunder God, Rasengan, swordsmanship, and summoning, earning his public epithet. |
| Susanoo awakened | 29 | Survives Naruto’s Version 2 Nine-Tails transformation by manifesting Susanoo, stripping away Tailed Beast chakra, and subduing the Nine-Tails with genjutsu. |
| Hashirama Cell fusion / Wood Release | 35 | Successfully merges with modified Hashirama Cells, greatly increasing his chakra and gaining Wood Release; the cells also accelerate recovery of his Mangekyo ocular power. |
| Restored Three-Tomoe Sharingan | 35 | Temporarily replaces his original eyes with his elder brother’s Two-Tomoe Sharingan, which develops into Three-Tomoe over three years. |
| Artificial Ten-Tails chakra project | 42 43 | Constructs a simplified Nine Dragons Sealing array using Tailed Beast parts and a miniature Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, then seals the components into himself with Wood Clones assisting. |
| Sage Mode training | 50 | Travels to Mount Myoboku under Gamakichi’s guidance to learn Sage Mode. |
Background / History
During the Uchiha clan massacre, Qiuyang transmigrates into the body of another Uchiha Qiuyang just as Obito is about to kill him. The body’s prior owner had awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan and attacked Obito. Qiuyang escapes by retrieving formation flags from the God-Meeting Machine and teleporting away, leaving Obito with the threat that he will return. 1 2
The escape leaves him badly injured and nearly blinded by Mangekyo overuse. He spends roughly a month recovering in a forest, lives in a nearby village for half a year, dyes his hair white, and returns to Konoha under the cover identity of a war refugee and an inconspicuous genin. 2
Qiuyang steals and transcribes the Scroll of Sealing’s contents, prioritizing techniques such as Flying Thunder God, Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique, sensory techniques, Wood Release records, and Uzumaki sealing knowledge. He avoids techniques that require sacrificing one’s life or soul. 3 4
Appearance
Qiuyang is an Uchiha whose appearance is notably tied to the identity he initially conceals.
- Originally dyes his hair white while posing as a war refugee; Jiraiya later helps him restore it to black. 2 9
- His eyes shift from black to red when he activates the Sharingan. 1
- Uses Three-Tomoe Sharingan and Mangekyo Sharingan forms; the latter includes a Yin-Yang Bagua-patterned Mangekyo. 7 17
- Often carries a short sword and ninja tools, including marked kunai and sealing scrolls. 13 17
Personality
Qiuyang is intensely ambitious and survival-focused. As a transmigrator with foreknowledge of the setting’s events, he views information as leverage and consistently plans around stronger opponents rather than confronting them directly. His stated long-term aspiration is to become an Otsutsuki-level being. 1 3 37
He is clever, theatrical, and frequently smug about his talent. He uses disguises, Shadow Clones, traps, misinformation, and psychological manipulation to control encounters, including his negotiations with Orochimaru. 2 8 19 38
Despite his opportunism, Qiuyang becomes protective of people he considers his own. He rescues Hiashi and Hanabi, mentors Hanabi’s development, repeatedly protects Nadeshiko, and risks himself to restrain Naruto’s Nine-Tails chakra. 13 22 29 43 50
Qiuyang enjoys cooking and uses food both to build relationships and to persuade Jiraiya. His behavior toward Nadeshiko during their duel crosses her personal boundaries; after realizing her distress, he becomes ashamed and acknowledges that his actions were wrong. 6 7 31 32
Abilities & Skills
Sharingan and Mangekyo Sharingan
Qiuyang’s Uchiha dōjutsu provides enhanced perception, copying ability, genjutsu, and several unique Mangekyo powers.
- Replicates Jiraiya’s Rasengan after observing it with the Three-Tomoe Sharingan. 7
- Uses Golden Binding Genjutsu to immobilize Orochimaru. 18 38
- Uses Frost of Frozen Void to freeze or lock down targets and space; it captures a White Zetsu but fails to stop Naruto’s Version 2 Nine-Tails state. 22 28
- Manifests Susanoo against Tailed Beast Bombs. 29
- Mangekyo use drains enormous chakra and damages his vision without the support of Hashirama Cells. 2 17 35
God-Meeting Machine
A Mangekyo ability capable of retrieving items from another dimension.
- Retrieves the Ten-Direction Teleportation Flags used to escape Obito. 2
- The Uchiha stone tablet identifies it as a historical Mangekyo ability capable of summoning divine weapons and treasures from an alternate dimension. 27
- Stores and retrieves scrolls and equipment through a summonable dimensional space. 4
Flying Thunder God Technique
Qiuyang develops Flying Thunder God into one of his primary combat and travel tools.
- Begins with short-range teleportation after Shadow Clone training. 4
- Teleports to marked kunai during combat and combines the technique with Fire Release attacks. 6
- Uses it to defeat enemy shinobi during Konoha’s invasion and establish the “Black Flash” reputation. 16
- Saves Nadeshiko from a fatal sword strike by teleporting her away. 31
- Can transport allies over long distances, though doing so heavily exhausts him. 44
Wood Release and Hashirama Cells
Following forced fusion with Hashirama Cells, Qiuyang gains Wood Release and significantly expanded chakra reserves.
- Creates Wood Clones for combat, sealing work, and coordinated techniques. 37 42 43
- Uses Wood Release: Deep Forest Bloom to restrain Orochimaru and expose him to toxic pollen. 39
- Uses Deep Forest Emergence to protect Nadeshiko Village and suppress enemy attacks with a rapidly grown forest. 46 47
- Uses Wood Release to intercept Yugito’s Fire Mouse Jade during their battle. 50
Sealing Techniques
Qiuyang studies sealing techniques for chakra storage, containment, and his artificial Ten-Tails project.
- Uses an Eight Trigrams Sealing setup to store and retrieve his own chakra. 11
- Seals White Zetsu, Tailed Beast parts, and the miniature Demonic Statue of the Outer Path into specialized scrolls. 22 39
- Creates a simplified Nine Dragons Sealing array intended to combine chakra from nine Tailed Beast sources. 42
- Endures the Evil Sealing Method while integrating the array’s components into his body. 43
Ninjutsu and Combat
Qiuyang possesses all five basic chakra natures, practical swordsmanship, and an unusually broad repertoire of ninjutsu.
- Rasengan — copied through Sharingan observation and used against Jiraiya and enemy shinobi. 7 16
- Shadow Clone Technique — used for accelerated training, feints, reconnaissance, and combat traps. 4 6 8
- Water Release: Great Waterfall Jutsu — overwhelms Gamakichi in a water-rich environment. 6
- Fire Release — uses Phoenix Sage Fire, Great Dragon Fire, and later advanced Uchiha Fire Release techniques. 6 18 27
- Summoning Jutsu — summons Gamakichi, Gamako, Rashomon, and uses the Food Cart Destroyer Technique against giant snakes. 10 16 28
- Earth Release Sensing Technique — detects underground targets within roughly two hundred meters. 22
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Ten-Direction Teleportation Flags — formation flags retrieved through God-Meeting Machine; enable large-scale spatial teleportation. 2 17
- Short sword — taken from bandit stores and used alongside Sharingan-enhanced movement. 13
- Marked kunai — used as Flying Thunder God anchors. 6 17
- Specialized sealing scrolls — expensive rare-material scrolls used to contain living targets, Tailed Beast parts, and the miniature Demonic Statue. 14 39
- Uchiha Gunbai — briefly seized from Obito and used to amplify Great Fireball Technique into the World-Ending White Flame; Obito summons it back afterward. 47 48
- Amaterasu scroll — contains sealed black flames; Qiuyang uses it while placing a protective Sharingan seal in Nadeshiko’s eyes. 50
Relationships
- Jiraiya — Mentor and trusted teacher. Qiuyang wins Jiraiya’s acceptance through their bell challenge; Jiraiya protects his Uchiha secret and teaches him chakra control, summoning, and sealing support. 7 8 9 11
- Hanabi Hyuga — Rescued ally and later student. Qiuyang saves her and Hiashi, trains her in shurikenjutsu and Rotation, and entrusts her with the dangerous role of assisting his sealing project. 13 27 40 43
- Shizuka Nadeshiko — Mission partner and romantic interest. Qiuyang saves her during their caravan mission, later protects Nadeshiko Village, and seals part of his Mangekyo power and Amaterasu into her eyes for protection. 31 46 50
- Orochimaru — Transactional ally and adversary. Qiuyang trades information with Orochimaru for Hashirama Cell research, then deceives him, steals his Tailed Beast specimens and miniature Demonic Statue, and restrains him with Wood Release. 19 37 38 39
- Obito — Primary enemy from Qiuyang’s arrival in the shinobi world. Obito attempts to kill him during the Uchiha massacre aftermath; they later clash again at Nadeshiko Village. 1 2 47 48
- Naruto Uzumaki — Friendly rival and fellow disciple of Jiraiya. Qiuyang initially intercepts Naruto for the Scroll of Sealing, later defeats Naruto’s unstable Nine-Tails transformation and remains interested in the Nine-Tails’ power. 2 29 41
- Sasuke Uchiha — Fellow Uchiha survivor with an uneasy relationship. Sasuke questions how Qiuyang survived the massacre and later spars with him at Orochimaru’s base. 21 36
- Hyuga Hiashi — Hanabi’s father and a Konoha ally. After Qiuyang saves him and Hanabi, Hiashi recognizes his potential and later permits him to continue teaching Hanabi. 13 22