Mizuki

Biodata

Background / History

After Nichigetsu’s father died, Mizuki’s family took care of him, and he regularly lived and ate at their house. She stayed beside him while he recovered from an injury; he came to regard her as an older sister as well as a cousin 2. She later taught him to activate the Byakugan and began his Gentle Fist training 6 8.

When Nichigetsu was assigned to a medical-supply convoy bound for the front, Mizuki requested a place on the team rather than let him go alone. Dan Kato assigned her to scout the convoy’s surroundings 20 21. She continued to work alongside Nichigetsu during the fighting against Hidden Sand, including battlefield reconnaissance and a counterattack in which she guarded his flanks 40 42.

Mizuki was later specifically requested for a mission to investigate supposed Hyuga ruins. The mission’s leader, Hyuga U, struck her from behind and fled as Hidden Sand ninja ambushed the team. Injured and left as its sole surviving member, she was nearly captured before Nichigetsu arrived 45 46. The two used decoys to draw their pursuers away while Nichigetsu carried her toward Konoha 49.

Appearance

Mizuki is described as lovely, with bangs framing her face 2.

• Her hair is tied in a black ponytail in her introduction; a later description calls it chin-length 2 20.
• When she activates her Byakugan, her eyes turn pale bluish-white and veins bulge around them 6.

Personality

Mizuki is caring and protective toward Nichigetsu. She worries about him training alone, celebrates his progress, and becomes angry when she learns how members of the Hyuga main house have treated him 2 5. She rejects the idea that branch-family members should sacrifice themselves for the main house 3. Even while badly injured during the ambush, she urges Nichigetsu to escape without her 49.

Abilities & Skills

Byakugan

• Uses the Byakugan for sustained scouting and to monitor a convoy’s surroundings 21.
• Can activate it without hand seals, a skill she says took her half a year to learn 6.
• Was selected for the purported ruins mission because she could keep it active for a long time 46.

Gentle Fist

• Teaches Nichigetsu the fundamentals of pressure-point identification, finger strikes, and palm techniques 8.
• Uses Gentle Fist to incapacitate enemies and protect Nichigetsu’s flanks during battle 42.

Ninja techniques

• Uses the Body Replacement Technique during a sparring match with Nichigetsu 5.

Relationships

• Hyuga Nichigetsu — Her younger cousin, whom she helped raise, trained, and accompanied to the front; he considers her an older sister 2 6 20.
• Mizuki’s parents — Non-ninja members of her household who helped care for Nichigetsu 2.
• Hyuga U — Leader of the purported ruins mission; he betrayed Mizuki and the accompanying Konoha ninja during an ambush 45 46.
• Hyuga Rixin — A cousin whose attempts to harm Nichigetsu anger Mizuki; he later threatens them both 5 50.
• Unnamed Uchiha — Mizuki privately thinks of confessing her feelings to him, but fears their clans would oppose a relationship 46.

Notable Quotes

“I can't rest easy knowing my brother is going to the front alone. I must go with him!” 20

“I really wanted to eat the food Mom and Dad made with Riyue again...” 46