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[ Personality ]

Despite his seemingly aloof expression, Yuuji is a caring and receptive individual. He greets everyone equally, whether speaking to experienced or newly-graduated ninja in his village. In this, he expects the same level of commitment to excellence from genin as he would from more tenured individuals, though, he is not so shortsighted as to underestimate or not understand the ignorance of youth.

Beneath his seemingly sageous cast is a man that thrives in, maybe even lusts, for conflict. In combat, he is ruthless and efficient, baring a rarely-seen and almost perverse grin upon unwise adversaries. Versed in hand-to-hand and armed combat, he prefers meeting out justice with his own hands, desiring to see the life drained from his foes’ eyes up close. Claiming these brazen displays of aggressiveness to be nothing more than a strong deterrent to those that would threaten or exploit the village he has put forth his very life to protect, he has maintained his position as Kage and the trust of his brethren throughout the village and the Land of Earth.


[ Background ]

Hailing from the Yara clan, Yuuji was slated to become the nineteenth head of the prestigious clan, having been molded into who he is today essentially since birth. Recognized throughout the greater continent as a child prodigy, it was no surprise how quickly he was able to rise through the ranks of the Hidden Rock Village and, after edging out the many other talented shinobi of his generation simultaneously considered for the position, succeed his father as the third Tsuchikage after his retirement...

All this due in no small part to the spirit of the Five-Tailed beast sealed inside him.

By and large, Yuuji has sought to maintain the peace and prosperity of the country through isolation policies much the same as those the Hidden Mist has remained renown for. Activities outside of the Land of Earth conducted by Iwagakure shinobi are minimal as compared to his predecessors, and he has taken to the disarmament policies discussed by the other great nations amiably.