Youkai was born to a scornful father who did not appreciate children. Upon entering the world Youkai was bathed in the blood of his mother. This wash of red was certainly a site for the father. They expected a girl; however, Youkai's father was elated to have a boy. Youkai's mother had died in childbirth due to excessive bleeding from a hidden wound in the womb. Her departure from the living warranted an evil omen for the young Uchiha. He was named Youkai because his father believed he would be a nuisance as his eyes were the same as his mothers. Youkai was a haunting reminder of her existence and eye contact would often bring pain to his father's heart. Youkai grew mature quickly and recognized his place on the social chain; he answered to his father before anyone else. He wasn't allowed to make eye contact or speak without permission. Youkai's defense against despair was to lock his mind in his imagination and tune out the world. His emotional attachment to his father was like a solid surface to rubber. Their interactions would only cause Youkai to recede further into his mind.

At a young age Youkai's father taught him the basics of being a shinobi. To avoid conflict with his father, the young Uchiha learned to quickly pick up lessons both verbal and demonstrative. This great trait of observation was common for children of the clan to possess. Youkai's father noticed that trait and then submitted him to the academy for training. In the academy Youkai had trouble connecting with people. Primarily other young boys his age. He could speak to girls just fine but really lacked social skills. It was embarrasing for him to try and speak as he did not have much things to say compared to the massive amount of things he thought about. When other kids talked to him he was agreeable and supressed his opinions just as he did with his father. During his days in the academy other kids would question why he was named after something so creepy. Youkai didn't have an answer for them. Because his father never told the story, the young Uchiha knew nothing about his mother or her death.

There was another kid in his class who was like him. In the academy, the two of them didn't form a bond of friendship but they both had a missing parent. For the other young boy it was a father, contrast to Youkai's missing mother. The boys had spoken briefly only work on a training assignment together. In that time they became acquainted enough to know each other's home life. Youkai was particularly interested in knowing what a mother was like. He couldn't ask out of a respect for privacy. The young Uchiha never liked answering questions so he viewed it as respectful to keep quiet.

As the years in the academy went by, so did Youkai's fear of others. He began to talk a little more than before and occasionally commented on silly jokes other kids told each other. This was mostly due to the absence of his father. He'd went out on a mission but was gravely injured. On his way back to the village he passed away from blood loss. Youkai didn't cry because his father had died but he did cry because he was alone. He didn't have close family so he was considered an orphan and put into the village's care. A young shinobi like him would have nothing tying him to his home.

The teachers in the academy noticed a decline in Youkai's grades nearly a week after the death of his father. Youkai was on the verge of complete failure even though he'd shown exceptional skill before. The same boy from early in the academy also noticed. For the first time he approached Youkai and tried to relate as a friend. The young Uchiha was resistant at first but opened up himself. Youkai didn't feel alone while around his newly made friend. He returned to working hard on his studies and made up for lost training. When it came time to graduate from the academy Youkai was ready to pass. Although he was not the highest marked he scored well. He was placed in the same cell as his friend. It had been obvious to the teachers that Youkai would do well to work with someone he trusted. The village had feared Youkai would one day leave the village as he'd had no real loyalty. They hoped that making friends would keep the young Uchiha from becoming a defector.

Genin: Missions were successful but friend was injured on one in an unexpected ambush. Unlocked first stage sharingan but it wasn't enough to help. A few missions later Youkai coould handle himself in combat but still was highly reserved. He detested fighting and avoided missions where there was a combative risk. The leader of the squad encouraged him to become a chunin despite the obvious reason against the role. Although Youkai did not understand at first why his sensei recomended the exam he later understood that it was because Youkai preferred to avoid conflict that hes showed maturity.