Hyuga Clan

Bloodline: Byakugan

Bloodline Ability: The Hyūga are renowned for possessing the highly coveted Byakugan (白眼; Literally meaning "White Eye", Meaning (Viz) "All Seeing White Eye"), a kekkei genkai feared for the great visual prowess that it grants its wielder. The first ability of the Byakugan gives the user a near 360º field of vision, except for one blind spot at the back of the neck above the third thoracic vertebra. The second ability is being able to see through solid objects, and can use a degree of telescopic sight. The distance and the degree of telescopic sight varies from person to person, and can be improved.  The third and one of the greatest uses of the Byakugan is the ability to see chakra, its flow, as well as the chakra circulation system inside the body with great detail. Members of the clan are instructed in the use of the Gentle Fist style, which uses the Byakugan to view the opponent's Chakra Pathway System and deal precise blows to disable and impede the flow of chakra. Due to training in this style, Hyūga clan members tend to have excellent chakra control. This is emphasised in techniques that utilise this chakra control, as well as the nuances of the Gentle Fist Art. It has been noted that this clan possesses more than one kekkei genkai, one of which grants them the ability to expel chakra from every tenketsu in their body, allowing them to fully utilise chakra with attacks.

Clan History: In the fragments of legend that remain from when the Old World ended there are tales of great families. Groups of people tied by blood who laid down there lives to help others flee. As the knowledge of the shinobi traditions waned the once noble Hyuga became known as 'Oracles'. Members of this family developed a supernatural ability to see the world around them as no one else could. Always moving ahead of the other refugees of the Old World and putting their lives on the line they were loved and honored as heroes. But being heroes when the world was overrun by darkness and terror comes at a cost. The Hyuga families numbers slowly dwindled as they succumbed to the dangers of the cataclysm. As they died out the number of their people who developed the Byakugan dropped until it looked as if the ability had died out.

When the Ark was found the few remaining people who still claimed the name Hyuga were few and far between. When the Tower was found and the old shinobi traditions were beginning their revival, a great conclave was called for all men and women who indentified themselves as Hyuga. There they recounted an oral genealogy of their ancestors and decided who was a 'true' Hyuga and who was not. A decision was made to preserve the ancient and keep it as pure as possible. Those whose blood was most pure joined together and once again renewed their ancient title of the Hyuga clan. They dedicated themselves to the preservation of their bloodline and the rediscovery of their ancient roots. Those who were 'impure' took the name Gedan Hyuga, or Lower Hyuga and as their part of the agreement swore an oath to uphold the Clan and protect the bloodline that contained the Byakugan. They served as protectors and guardians for the children of the main family. At birth a Hyuga child was assigned a Gedan Hyuga to watch over and protect them. The main family adopted a policy of only marrying and raising children with other members of the main family, any relationships outside of this were seen as rebellion and those who participated were stripped of their title and sent away from the Clan, often after forceful sterilization.

In the two centuries since that meeting the clan has flourished. The Byakugan manifests in almost every member of the main family. Members of the clan are a staple part of the Village hidden on the Ark and hold a variety of positions. Due to their great influence there is always a seat on the Council reserved for the Hyuga and traditionally the patriarch of the Hyuga clan fills that spot. Throughout the last two centuries the Gedan have faithfully held their position as protectors and guardians for the main family. While they manifest the Byakugan less frequently they are still formidable shinobi in their own rights and remain dedicated to the Hyuga. Some have argued recently that the division between the Gedan and Hyuga is unwarranted, others claim that those who develop the Byakugan should be able to join the main family. These issues have only arisen recently and are very quickly polarizing the clan, who is to know how it will end?

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