Biodata

Feature Value
Name Sasuke (佐助)
Species/Race Uchiha clan member
Gender Male
Affiliation Uchiha clan; formerly Konohagakure; trained under Orochimaru; later works with Hinata
Occupation/Role Shinobi; avenger and would-be restorer of the Uchiha name
Status Alive
First Appearance 10

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level Chapter Notes
Three-tomoe Sharingan 364 Retains a three-tomoe Sharingan after absorbing Urashiki's chakra; his ocular power has not yet reached Mangekyo.
Urashiki chakra enhancement 364 Gains dramatically greater chakra reserves, physique, and rapid healing after absorbing Urashiki's chakra.
Sage Mode 377 Enters Sage Mode with Hinata's assistance, breaking Danzō's Kotoamatsukami influence and turning the battle in his favor.
Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan 545 Awakens the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan following his ideological break with Itachi.
Rinnegan / Six-Tomoe Rinnegan 571 Fuses with Hashirama Cells and awakens a Six-Tomoe Rinnegan in his left eye and a normal Rinnegan in his right.

Background / History

Sasuke was the sole survivor of the Uchiha clan extermination. Konoha publicly blamed his older brother, Itachi Uchiha, for killing the clan and defecting; Sasuke believed this account after witnessing his parents' deaths and spending seven days hospitalized. The event left him silent, brooding, and driven by hatred. 10

At the Academy, he maintained a recurring rivalry with Hinata Hyuga. He repeatedly challenged her to defend the Uchiha name, but Hinata did not hold back in their duels and defeated him in taijutsu class. She also challenged his belief that restoring the Uchiha required strength alone, arguing that it required descendants. 10 18

Sasuke later followed Orochimaru in pursuit of greater power. Even after his training vastly improved his strength, he considered himself far below Hinata and remained dissatisfied with his progress. 252 His future self eventually revealed the history behind the clan extermination, Itachi's role, the Nine-Tails incident, and the Uchiha coup. Sasuke initially still sought revenge against Konoha, but began reconsidering the conflict after reflection. 252 253 254

After receiving Urashiki's chakra from his future self, Sasuke's body, chakra reserves, and combat strength rose sharply. He left Orochimaru's control, confronted him directly, and escaped after fighting both Orochimaru and a reincarnated Hashirama. 364 366 367

Personality

Sasuke is intensely proud of the Uchiha name and sees himself as responsible for restoring its glory. He initially equates power with revenge, but later shifts toward making the Uchiha name feared across the Ninja World—and eventually the universe—through his own strength. 366 577

He is cold, competitive, and prone to impulsive challenges when confident in new power. His confrontation with Six Paths Madara exposes his lack of experience controlling his advanced abilities. 372 591

Despite his harsh demeanor, Sasuke rejects Orochimaru's treatment of people as disposable tools and objects to experimentation on prisoners. He rarely kills indiscriminately, reserving lethal intent for those he believes he must kill. 366

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan

Sasuke possesses the Uchiha clan's Sharingan, progressing from three tomoe to the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and ultimately the Rinnegan. 364 545 571

  • Reads hidden attacks and sees through Kankurō's concealed methods in combat. 76
  • Uses powerful genjutsu against Orochimaru. 366
  • His Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan temporarily allows him to contend with Urashiki. 549
  • His ocular power initially lags behind the physical enhancement gained from Urashiki's chakra. 368

Rinnegan and Space-Time Ninjutsu

After fusing with Hashirama Cells, Sasuke awakens a Six-Tomoe Rinnegan in his left eye and a normal Rinnegan in his right. 571

  • Uses Amenotejikara in plans and combat against Urashiki. 259 260
  • Uses Banshō Ten'in to create openings against Urashiki. 260
  • Uses Rinnegan power to contest control of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and extract Tailed Beast chakra. 545
  • His Rinnegan is considered stronger than Madara's by Obito. 587

Lightning Release

Lightning Release is Sasuke's principal offensive nature transformation.

  • Chidori — destroys a giant tree during training and is used in his assault on Orochimaru. 252 365
  • Chidori Sharp Spear — a Lightning Release technique noted as requiring the appropriate nature transformation. 511
  • Kirin — his ultimate ninjutsu, presented as comparable to Amaterasu. 538
  • Channels lightning through the Kusanagi Sword while confronting Madara. 590

Fire Release

Sasuke relies on Fire Release alongside Lightning Release before gaining Mangekyo-level ocular power. 509

Sage Mode

Hinata remotely assists Sasuke in entering Sage Mode while Danzō attempts to control him with Kotoamatsukami. 377

  • Counters the effects of Danzō's genjutsu. 377
  • Enables Sasuke to severely wound Danzō with damage that Izanagi cannot negate. 377

Rapid Healing

Urashiki's chakra grants Sasuke healing close to Hashirama's level.

  • Recovers from severe internal injuries while still airborne after Hashirama strikes him. 367
  • His recovery has limits during prolonged combat, particularly after later injuries. 631

Tactical Analysis

Sasuke gathers intelligence before major engagements and uses contingency plans rather than relying solely on direct force.

  • Learns about Izanagi before fighting Danzō, forcing Danzō to waste a Sharingan on a failed ambush. 377
  • Plans Amenotejikara-based counters to Urashiki's sensory abilities. 259
  • Escapes Orochimaru and Hashirama through advance planning when a decisive victory is not feasible. 367

Equipment / Weapons / Items

  • Kusanagi Sword — carried defensively against Danzō and used as a lightning-infused weapon against Madara. 377 590
  • Sealing Scroll — used to seal the Ten-Tails' chakra before Madara's revival. 580

Relationships

  • Itachi Uchiha — older brother and central figure in Sasuke's life; Sasuke initially seeks revenge against him, then learns the truth and later defeats him without wishing for his death. 10 252 539
  • Future Sasuke — future counterpart who reveals the truth of the Uchiha extermination and gives Sasuke Urashiki's chakra in hopes of changing Itachi's fate. 252 253 364
  • Hinata Hyuga — academy rival, intelligence source, ally, and collaborator in plans involving Urashiki, Kaguya, and the Ōtsutsuki clan. 10 259 545 577
  • Orochimaru — former mentor and would-be captor whose methods Sasuke despises; Sasuke later confronts and escapes him. 252 366 367
  • Naruto Uzumaki — rival whom Sasuke wants to surpass; the two later test their limits in a non-lethal battle. 364 505 631
  • Danzō Shimura — target of Sasuke's revenge for his role in the Uchiha tragedy; Sasuke battles and severely wounds him. 364 377
  • Obito Uchiha — manipulates Sasuke after meeting him secretly and provides information about Konoha and the Uchiha coup; Sasuke later identifies him as a principal culprit behind the clan's destruction. 381 500 545
  • Madara Uchiha — Uchiha ancestor and opponent Sasuke seeks to test himself against; Sasuke is initially overwhelmed by Six Paths Madara. 580 591

Story Role / Major Arcs

Uchiha Clan Extermination

Sasuke survives the massacre of the Uchiha clan, believes Itachi alone is responsible, and becomes consumed by hatred and the need to prove Uchiha strength. 10

Orochimaru Training and the Future Sasuke Intervention

While training under Orochimaru, Sasuke meets his future self and learns that the destruction of the Uchiha was tied to Konoha, the Nine-Tails incident, and the coup. He begins questioning whether revenge against Konoha is justified. 252 254

Break with Orochimaru

Empowered by Urashiki's chakra, Sasuke rejects Orochimaru's authority, attacks his hideout, battles an Impure World Reincarnation Hashirama, and escapes. 365 366 367

Revenge Against Danzō

Sasuke confronts Danzō with prior knowledge of Izanagi. When Danzō uses Kotoamatsukami, Hinata helps Sasuke enter Sage Mode, allowing him to inflict lasting damage. 377

Conflict with Konoha and Itachi

Declared a rogue ninja after assassinating a village elder, Sasuke gathers information on Itachi, clashes with Konoha's pursuit team, and is captured before later escaping. 501 505 510 511

Sasuke eventually fights and defeats Itachi. Rather than killing him, Sasuke asks Itachi to live peacefully, but their incompatible beliefs about Konoha and the Uchiha lead Sasuke to leave. 539 545

Rinnegan Awakening and the Madara Conflict

After awakening the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, Sasuke fuses with Hashirama Cells and quickly awakens both forms of the Rinnegan. He seals Ten-Tails chakra, blocks Madara's path, and challenges him. 545 571 580

Sasuke's subsequent impulsive challenge against Six Paths Madara ends in a one-sided defeat, revealing the gap between his raw power and his practical mastery of it. 591

Ōtsutsuki Ambitions

Sasuke aligns with Hinata's plan to revive Kaguya, oppose the Ōtsutsuki clan, and pursue power beyond the Ninja World. He views his own strength—not a large number of descendants—as the means to make the Uchiha name endure. 546 577

Trivia

  • Sasuke fears that Konoha may exploit him as a “breeding machine” to restore the Uchiha bloodline after his capture. 510
  • He is frequently compared with Hinata, whose rapid growth contributes to his insecurity and determination to become stronger. 252 366
  • He was late for his match against Gaara, arriving with Kakashi to loud attention from spectators. 94