Sasuke x Hinata : Yin and Yang
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Status: 08 October 2006 - 10 November 2014.
Naruto © Masashi Kishimoto.
Manga Publishers: Shueisha Inc. & Viz Media, LLC . Anime Producers: Studio Pierrot & TV Tokyo.
All images are properties of their respective owners and are used herein strictly for illustration purposes only.
No part of this theory may be posted elsewhere without permission. The author reserves the right to modify accordingly, depending on recent events of the manga and/or for purely theoretical development. Please be guided that this is only a theory that aims to explore possibilities and do not seek to prove/disprove anything.
Status: 08 October 2006 - 10 November 2014.
Yin Yang is a dual concept of Taoist belief, one that tells of how two opposing but interdependent forces exist in all things in the world, living or non-living.
In Naruto, the taijitu (Yin Yang symbol) can be seen surrounded by the Bagua (eight trigrams) in the divination field of the Hyuga Clan, whose fighting style may have been based on Baguazhang (eight trigram palm), one of the three Chinese 'internal' martial arts.
On the other hand, the Uchiha Clan’s Sharingan is symbolized by the three tomoe. The mitsu-domoe may also hold a similar meaning to Yin Yang where the three tomoe separately represent earth (Yin), heaven (Yang) and the union of earth and heaven (third tomoe).
Yin, among others, is symbolized by: Female, deficient, passive, dark – characteristics fitting Hinata Season: Winter Primary Element: Water Hinata Birth month: December Season: Winter Element: - |
Yang, among others, is symbolized by: Male, excessive, active, bright – characteristics fitting Sasuke Season: Summer Primary Element: Fire Sasuke Birth month: July Season: Summer Elements: Fire , Lightning |
The Major Numbers of Yin and Yang
8 is the major number of Yin
Hinata's team number: 8
Hyuga Clan: The Hyuga clan and it's members are well known for the use of eight divination signs, hakke (八卦), where hak is synonymous to hachi (八), meaning eight. |
7 is the major number of Yang
Sasuke's team number: 7
Uchiha Clan: The best kept secret of the Uchiha is the ability of the Mangekyou Sharingan to control the nine-tailed demon. This information was hidden in the Uchiha clan's secret meeting place, located at the Nakano shrine under the seventh tatami mat. |
The Major Numbers of Yin and Yang
6 is the minor number of Yin and 9 is the minor number of Yang
Hinata's birth date: December 27 (12 27);
Sasuke's birth date: July 23 (07 23).
Adding these numbers, like two halves of a whole, the sum would be 69. Moreover, by mere appearance, the number 69 closely resembles the Yin Yang symbol.
Sasuke's birth date: July 23 (07 23).
Adding these numbers, like two halves of a whole, the sum would be 69. Moreover, by mere appearance, the number 69 closely resembles the Yin Yang symbol.
Yin and Yang are Complementary Opposites I
The similarities of Hinata and Sasuke
Noble birth: Hyuga
Bloodline Limit: Byakugan (eye technique) Sought the acknowledgement of a parent |
Noble birth: Uchiha
Bloodline Limit: Sharingan (eye technique) Sought the acknowledgment of a parent |
Relationship with the "Older Brother"
Rivalries despite the promises.
Teamwork with Sibling in the 4th shinobi war.
A White Zetsu clone captured Neji In a subsequent but separate event, Hinata protected Neji from a White Zetsu clone (see second panel). |
Kabuto's technique temporarily incapacitated Itachi Subsequent to Itachi's temporary incapacitation, Sasuke protected Itachi with Amaterasu, stopping Kabuto from a distance. |
Relationship with Naruto Uzumaki
Teamwork with Naruto in the 4th Shinobi War
Hinata and Sasuke (Susanoo) raised their hands to protect Naruto when others were unable.
Regrettably, some efforts are never enough.
Obito attempted to give him doubts, however,
Naruto thereafter reflected upon everyone's sacrifices. Having decided not to let them go in vain, he moved forward.
Yin and Yang are Complementary Opposites II
The opposition of Hinata and Sasuke
Hinata (Hyuga successor) is 5 years older than Hanabi.
Hinata performed Jūho Sōshiken, Gentle Fist - Yin |
Sasuke is 5 years younger than Itachi (Uchiha successor?).
Sasuke developed Shishi Rendan based on Rock Lee's Front Lotus, Strong Fist - Yang |
Right is Yin and Left is Yang
With reference to Zetsu,
Yin - Black (right) ; Yang - White (left)
Yin - Black (right) ; Yang - White (left)
With reference to Hinata's JuuHo: Soushiken Yin - komainu, right hand ; Yang - shishi, left hand
Note how the boxed lion seemed to have a relatively closed jaw compared to the other.
JuuHo: Soushiken may possibly be inspired by komainu (literally, Korean lions), a pair of lions usually found at the entryway of shrines. They are believed to ward off evil, and are almost identical in appearance except one lion has it's mouth closed (komainu, Yin counterpart), the other open (shishi, Yang counterpart). During the Heian period, they were identified separately but eventually, both became known as komainu. |
With reference to Sasuke's Sharingan (appearance of second tomoe) Yin - even number, right eye ; Yang - odd number, left eye
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Presumption 01: When one eye technique is not in combination with another (this includes Madara's Rinnegan which both progressed from Sharingan shortly before his death), the polarity (Yin/Yang) takes into consideration the family of origin of the eye technique. These are:
Yin - Hyuga, emphasis of right Byakugan
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Yang - Uchiha, emphasis of left Sharingan
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Presumption 02: Although irrelevant, in an interview wherein Mr. Kishimoto was asked, "If a Hyuga and an Uchiha had a child together, what eyes would s/he get?" Mr. Kishimoto answered, "His right eye would be a Sharingan. Meaning that the left one would be a Byakugan!"
In the combination of the Byakugan and the Sharingan, the polarity of the eyes themselves may be taken into consideration. That is:
Yin - Sharingan on the right eye
Yang - Byakugan on the left eye
In Chapter 671: Naruto and the Sage of Six Paths...!!, Naruto and Sasuke were the receiving ends of the powers of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki. Asked to lift their dominant arms, Naruto raised Right (Yin) while Sasuke raised Left (Yang).
Emphases of the dominant arms may be similarly seen whether Naruto and Sasuke are fighting each other or together against someone else.
There was no depiction of dominant arms with regards to Hinata and Neji. However, briefly shown in the combined technique, Hakke Kūhekishō,
Hinata raised her Right hand (Yin) while Neji raised his Left hand (Yang).
There is a Yang in Yin and a Yin in Yang
There are no absolutes in Yin and Yang
Yin: Hinata
inner Yang: "Sunny Place" |
Yang: Neji
inner Yin: Darkness (Naruto saved him) |
Yin: Itachi
inner Yang: Will of Fire |
Yang: Sasuke
inner Yin: Darkness |
As Hyuga, Hinata and Neji may be predominantly Yin but Neji's ability to perform Kaiten may also make him inclined to Yang.
As Uchiha, Itachi and Sasuke may be predominantly Yang but Itachi's affinity with Water may also make him inclined to Yin.
On a similar but separate note, when Naruto and Sasuke received the Yang and Yin powers from Hagoromo, respectively, it may appear that:
Yin is passive where Yang is active
Based on developments, the Yin counterparts may seem passive while Yang counterparts may seem active (i.e. surpassing).
Notes
Other characters seen to symbolize Yin and Yang
Sasuke and Naruto
more in: Naruto x Sasuke: Bonds
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Madara and Hashirama
more in: Rikudō Sennin, Uchiha and Senju
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4th Character Official Databook
online leak: first week of November 2014
In theory,
Based on the 4th Character Official Databook,
Hinata and Sasuke have gained chakra nature types with polarities which may theoretically compensate for what they lacked previously:
From being predominantly Yin (Hinata) or predominantly Yang (Sasuke) to a full Yin-and-Yang.