Riyue

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Riyue
Alias(es)	Hyuga Nichigetsu; Zhao Ming
Species/Race	Human; Hyuga clan branch family
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure; Hyuga clan
Occupation/Role	Chunin; medical-station helper; logistics worker; reconnaissance ninja
Status	Alive
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Chakra cultivation	2	Rapidly condenses chakra using the strong spiritual energy retained from his prior life.
Genin-level chakra and basic ninja techniques	5	After roughly four months of training, demonstrates chakra refinement, shurikenjutsu, chakra control, and the Three Basic Techniques; defeats Mizuki in a spar.
Byakugan activation	6	Activates the Byakugan with seals and immediately succeeds in activating it without seals; its extreme chakra consumption limits sustained use.
Gentle Fist foundation	8	Learns point identification, chakra-needle finger strikes, and chakra-infused palm strikes under Mizuki; trains to strike accurately even without the Byakugan.
Academy graduate	12 14	Passes the graduation examination early through exceptional shuriken throwing, Three Basic Techniques, and taijutsu; graduates half a year ahead of his peers.
Shadow Clone Technique	12	Learns the technique in a single day after Teacher Ebiki agrees to teach him.
Chunin	18 19	Defeats elite chunin Hyuga Hiroshi during the examination and becomes a chunin at age six, breaking Kakashi's record.
Hyuga secret techniques	25	Masters Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm, Eight Trigrams Palms: Rotation, and Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms after four months of frontline training.
Eight Trigrams Consecutive Vacuum Palm	27	Develops a two-handed successive Vacuum Palm application to protect the medical station.

Background

Zhao Ming was a top-tier cardiothoracic surgeon before transmigrating into the body of four-year-old Hyuga Nichigetsu. He inherits Nichigetsu's memories and awakens after Hyuga Nisshin activates the Caged Bird seal during a bullying incident, nearly killing the child. Concluding that elements of the Hyuga main house want him dead, he resolves to become strong enough to survive and protect the branch family. 1

Riyue's father, Hyuga Den, left for the battlefield and never returned. He later visits his parents' grave before departing for the front, vows to uncover the truth behind his father's death, avenge the original Riyue, and live well in his place. 1 21

He trains largely alone, avoiding Hyuga clan gatherings and building his fundamentals through physical conditioning, chakra control, hand seals, shurikenjutsu, and the Three Basic Techniques. 2 3

Appearance

Riyue is a small Hyuga boy, still only five to seven years old during the documented events. His activated Byakugan turns his eyes pale bluish-white, causes veins around them to bulge, and produces dark markings in his pupils. 6 19 44

• Wears a ninja headband and, after becoming a chunin, is issued a green tactical vest that is initially far too large for him. 19
• Purchases a black high-collared jacket bearing the Hyuga flame-style crest, white trousers, ninja pants, and fitted training shirts. 19
• Wraps bandages around his legs during training. 19

Personality

After transmigration, Riyue retains the original child's kindness and easygoing nature but becomes markedly more confident, composed, and mature. Mizuki observes that he no longer behaves timidly or cries easily. 5

He is intensely diligent and analytical, approaching combat through chakra mechanics, anatomy, meridians, and practical experimentation. Rather than relying solely on the Byakugan, he deliberately develops techniques usable without it. 8

Riyue is protective of those he considers family, especially Mizuki, and repeatedly risks himself to save her. He also follows a physician's ethic: he seeks strength to protect others and uses his medical knowledge to save the wounded. 5 23 26 46 47

He distrusts the Hyuga main house, Danzo, and Tsunade during their early misunderstanding. Though he initially rejects Tsunade as a master, he later chooses to support her campaign because he recognizes her concern for Konoha's people. 25 33 45

Abilities & Skills

Byakugan

Riyue possesses the Hyuga clan's dōjutsu, allowing him to perceive chakra flow, see through obstacles, observe behind himself, and inspect fine details across distance. 6

• Activates it with or without hand seals. 6
• Uses it to identify meridians and pressure points for Gentle Fist attacks. 8
• Detects concealed chakra surveillance in Teacher Ebiki's office. 12
• Tracks blood traces and searches terrain while pursuing Tsunade's ambushed group. 33
• Limitation: Chakra drains almost immediately after entering his eyes, sharply restricting duration. 6 8

Gentle Fist and Pressure-Point Combat

Riyue trains in Gentle Fist under Mizuki, combining Hyuga chakra techniques with his former life's medical knowledge of nerves, meridians, and vital points. 8

• Can disrupt chakra flow through tenketsu strikes and inflict internal injuries through chakra-infused palms. 8
• Trains on a custom mannequin marked with 361 chakra points, 720 nerve points, and internal organs. 8
• Practices striking pressure points accurately without the Byakugan or chakra needles. 8
• Applies pressure-point knowledge to stop bleeding, numb areas, immobilize captives, induce pain, and feign death. 8
• Combines Gentle Fist principles with limited Taijiquan concepts to pursue a balance of softness and hardness. 8

Gentle Fist Art: Thirty-Six Death Point Strike

A self-created high-speed technique targeting thirty-six vital points in rapid succession. 18

• Uses Body Flicker to close distance before delivering the strikes. 18
• Lands all thirty-six attacks in under three seconds against Hyuga Hiroshi. 18
• Can be performed in aerial combat; Riyue kills three Hidden Sand ninja with thirty-six precise strikes in one second. 47

Eight Trigrams Techniques

Riyue receives a scroll containing Hyuga main-branch techniques and incorporates them into his own fighting style. 19 25

• Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm — Releases gathered palm chakra as a long-range shockwave. 19 25
• Eight Trigrams Consecutive Vacuum Palm — Fires Vacuum Palms with both hands in succession. 27
• Eight Trigrams Palms: Rotation — Releases chakra from the body's acupoints while rotating for defense. 19 25
• Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms — Enhances the speed and ferocity of his close-range barrage. 19 25
• Eight Trigrams Consecutive Vacuum Palm: Merge — Used to kill a Hidden Sand chunin while escaping with Mizuki. 47

Shadow Clone Technique

Riyue learns Shadow Clone Technique in one day and uses clones for combat, labor, training, and medical emergencies. 12

• Uses three clones to deceive Dan Kato and steal his bell during their test. 15
• Assigns clones to prepare food and manage logistics work while he trains. 19 25
• Creates five clones to assist in Dan Kato's emergency surgery and revive him within eighteen minutes. 32
• Coordinates clones for deception and escape against Hidden Sand pursuers. 48
• Limitation: Multiple clones impose a heavy chakra burden. 15 27

Shurikenjutsu and Ninja Fundamentals

Riyue rigorously trains hidden-weapon throwing, curved trajectories, hand seals, Transformation, Substitution, and Body Flicker. 3 14

• Hits six targets from 100 meters away with six shuriken following separate curved paths. 12
• Creates nine clones, transforms them all into Teacher Ebiki, and performs Substitution without hand seals during his academy examination. 12
• Uses shuriken to save Mizuki from surrounding Hidden Sand ninja. 46
• Employs Body Flicker, smoke bombs, stealth, and substitutions to evade and counter enemy pursuit. 47 48

Medical Skill

Riyue retains the expertise of Zhao Ming, a cardiothoracic surgeon, and adapts it to the ninja world. 1 26

• Repairs a dislocated shoulder, earning the medical staff's respect. 25
• Organizes the overwhelmed medical station amid shortages, improving efficiency and saving wounded ninja. 26
• Defends the station from an infiltrator while continuing critical surgical care. 27
• Leads emergency surgery on Dan Kato, repairing organs, suturing wounds, and restarting his heart through manual cardiac massage. 32
• Uses acupuncture-based hemostasis that Tsunade considers superior to chakra-consuming emergency methods. 33

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Kunai. 5
• Shuriken and smoke bombs. 46 47
• Substitution puppet. 12
• Custom wooden pressure-point mannequin. 8
• Hyuga secret-technique scroll from Hiashi and Hizashi. 19
• Medical supplies and a scalpel. 20 26
• Ninja headband and chunin tactical vest. 19

Relationships

• Mizuki — Cousin, mentor in Byakugan and Gentle Fist training, and the family member Riyue is most determined to protect. 5 6 8 46 47
• Hyuga Den — Father; departed for the battlefield and never returned. Riyue seeks the truth behind his death. 1 21
• Hyuga Nisshin / Rixin — Main-branch bully and enemy who uses the Caged Bird seal against Riyue; later participates in a conspiracy to kill him. 1 45 50
• Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Hizashi — Hyuga relatives who warn Riyue to be careful, offer mentorship, and provide the clan's secret-technique scroll. 5 19
• Dan Kato — Riyue's teacher; Riyue uses deception to pass his bell test and later leads the surgery that saves his life. 15 32 33
• Tsunade — Initially assigned as Riyue's master by the Third Hokage; their relationship is strained by misunderstanding before she recognizes his medical talent and sincerely seeks to teach him. 14 25 33 45
• Third Hokage — Recognizes Riyue's talent, protects his growth, gives him the Body Flicker Technique, and arranges his placement under Tsunade. 12 13 14
• Shikaku — Friend and strategic collaborator; works with Riyue during frontline reconnaissance and the Hidden Sand sandstorm. 19 39 41
• Danzo — Political adversary whose recruitment attempt Riyue feigns interest in to uncover and undermine his plans. 45
• Hyuga U — Hyuga jonin who betrays Mizuki's ruin-exploration team as part of the conspiracy against Riyue. 45 46 50

Story Role / Major Arcs

Hyuga Branch Family Persecution

Riyue awakens as Hyuga Nichigetsu after Nisshin's use of the Caged Bird seal nearly kills him. This experience drives his resolve to resist the oppression of the Hyuga branch family. 1

Early Training and Academy Graduation

He rapidly develops chakra, ninja fundamentals, Byakugan control, Gentle Fist, and Shadow Clones. He passes the academy examination and graduates early, attracting the Third Hokage's attention. 2 6 8 12 14

Chunin Examination

During the chunin examination, Hyuga Hiroshi attempts to cripple or kill Riyue under the guise of a match. Riyue survives through clones and tactics, then defeats him with his Thirty-Six Death Point Strike, becoming the youngest chunin in Konoha history. 17 18 19

Hidden Sand Frontline

Riyue joins a supply mission to the front lines, helps repel a Hidden Sand ambush, and becomes involved in the wider war. He supports reconnaissance operations, adjusts rapidly during the enemy's sandstorm offensive, and helps secure Konoha's victory. 20 22 23 39 41 45

Medical Station Crisis

Despite being assigned to logistics, Riyue steps up during shortages and mass casualties at the medical station. He organizes treatment, protects the station from a spy, and later helps Tsunade revive Dan Kato through emergency surgery. 25 26 27 32

Hyuga Ruins Conspiracy

Suspecting that Mizuki's Hyuga-ruin mission is a trap, Riyue races to rescue her. He fights through Hidden Sand pursuers, uses deception and high-speed Gentle Fist techniques to escape, then survives Rixin's Caged Bird seal torture and learns of the plot against him. 46 47 48 50

Notable Quotes

“I'm going to train hard and become a ninja who can stand on his own two feet. Then, I'll be able to protect you.” 5

“It wasn't the Byakugan that was strong, but himself.” 8

“Idiot, why would I fight you one-on-one when I can gang up on you?” 23

“I will live well in Riyue's place!” 21

Trivia

• Riyue becomes a chunin at age six, breaking Kakashi's record. 19
• He dislikes the appearance of the Byakugan when activated. 6
• He considers the oversized standard chunin vest to make him look like a turtle carrying a shell. 19
• He uses Shadow Clones for cooking and logistics work. 19 25
• He introduces Teppanyaki to his friends, and its popularity briefly boosts BBQ Q restaurant. 19