Y'mir Yuki

For a long time, Kato had only one friend, Ringu Uchiha. They would share dango, sitting together and dreaming about their futures. But when Ringu disappeared, Kato's stress consumed him. On his next mission, he turned his anger against not only the enemy but also the very people he was meant to protect. He killed 4 enemy, and 2 farmers he was meant to protect after confusing them for the enemy. His ice, once pure, was now tinged a dark black. This destructive cycle continued for four years, as Kato acted solely for his own benefit. Even when Ringu was found, Kato was irrevocably changed.

Years passed, and Kato refrained from interfering in village relations, considering the idea absurd. However, he seized opportunities whenever they arose when it was for his own gain. As the last surviving Yuki with Black Ice, Kato was summoned to assist Sunagakure, where he would meet a man who would profoundly change his perspective on the world, he had long constrained.

Upon entering the halls of Sunagakure, Kato encountered a man with long white hair named Shaka. Wise and knowledgeable, Shaka possessed untold proficiencies. He approached Kato, sensing his inner turmoil. For reasons Kato couldn’t explain, he felt a trust in this stranger. During their meeting, Shaka advised him, “Be careful of where you go and what you see.” Those words would become a catalyst for change in Kato’s life.

Kato was ready to give it all up—his false ideals, his false idols, his misguided mindset. In that moment of transformation, Y'mir was born. Y'mir Yuki embodied the change Kato embraced; they were not two separate individuals but two distinct ideals. Y'mir chose a path of peace, learning from Shaka about himself and the world around him. He managed to seal away his black ice, becoming the first in the known shinobi world to achieve this feat. He would further go on to train himself, and many others. Shaka would help him craft a weapon, to help guide not only himself but others.

A traveler, a seeker, a guide—Y'mir roamed far and wide, from the towering dunes to the unforgiving seas, from the highest mountains to the lush trees. After spending so much time in conflict, he was determined to broaden his perspective on life. There was a void within him, one he couldn’t fill with his past actions. As his sense of harmony wavered, he made his final stop at the Land of Tea.

An eerie feeling hung in the air as Y'mir pressed onward. After days of trekking through the sands, he finally reached the cave marking the border between Avalon and the Western Land of Winds. As he crossed the halfway point, a voice echoed in his mind: “There is no take without a give.” Frightened yet determined, Y'mir continued until he reached his destination—Avalon.

In the year that followed, Y'mir was scarcely by people within the Land of Tea, not staying in one location for too long. He began to see the Land of Tea as a second home and a place for growth. The natural beauty of the land captivated him, but his restless spirit kept him from staying in one place for too long. Finding peace if virtue, he began to see the world clearly. He began his return to Konoha.

Y'mir was deeply loyal to his birthplace, and even more to its people. After vouching for Judar Namikaze, he was determined to return the favor. As a member of a non-native Leaf clan, a killer and a lost boy—someone without a clear path. Yet he had finally become more than just a guide; he had fought for what he sought and found his way. Y'mir Yuki was crowned the 6th Hokage, and no one objected. And at last, his path was found.

Building on Judar's vision for the village, Y'mir set about reconstructing it, establishing the largest Jonin military in mainland history, with over 25 Jonin at its peak. He dedicated himself to helping other villages and protecting those he could, all while safeguarding his own.