Shisui

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Uchiha Shisui (うちはシスイ)
Alias(es)	“Shisui of the Body Flicker” 67
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Uchiha Clan; Konohagakure; later co-ruler of Iwagakure alongside Anko Mitarashi 224 360
Occupation/Role	Konoha ninja; Kyosuke Uchiha’s disciple; commander and later ruler in the Land of Stone 225 357 360
Status	Alive; active in Iwagakure’s postwar rule 360
First Appearance	Ch. 67 (dungeon counterpart); Ch. 224 (first meeting with Kyosuke)

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Near-Chūnin strength	224	At age six, Kyosuke judges Shisui’s chakra activity to be above Genin level and close to Chūnin. 224
Jonin-level	291	After more than a year of training, Shisui defeats Yamato and reaches Jonin-level strength at age eleven. 291
Mangekyō Sharingan	311	Awakens when Anko appears to die during the battle against a mysterious Hyūga woman. 311
Kotoamatsukami: Radiance	312	His Mangekyō genjutsu traps the opponent in a reality-like illusion she cannot identify or break through by force. 312
Sage Body / Elite Jōnin base strength	317	Receives Hashirama Cells after his Mangekyō awakening; the resulting Sage Body raises his base strength to Elite Jōnin and protects his eyes from blindness. 317
Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan	334	Successfully fuses a transplanted pair of Mangekyō Sharingan with Kyosuke’s aid, becoming the Uchiha Clan’s second-strongest fighter. 334
Third-Stage Susanoo	351	Uses a defensive third-stage Susanoo against a Shinobi Sect fighter; he has sufficient ocular power for Perfect Susanoo but has not yet tempered that power enough to wield it. 351

Background / History

Shisui is a descendant of Kagami Uchiha and was raised within the Uchiha Clan’s academic hall after war disrupted his expected enrollment at the Ninja Academy. When Kyosuke returned to Konoha after the war, the Third Elder introduced six-year-old Shisui as the clan’s most outstanding junior after Kyosuke, asking Kyosuke to guide him. Shisui immediately recognized Kyosuke and regarded him with admiration. 224 225

Kyosuke chose to cultivate Shisui deliberately, believing the boy’s upbringing within the clan would give him greater independence of thought. He brought Shisui to Konoha’s welcome ceremony, where Shisui respectfully met Hiruzen Sarutobi and received a ninjutsu scroll. 225 226

Under Kyosuke’s instruction, Shisui trained alongside Yamato and Anko Mitarashi. His daily regimen included shuriken practice, Uchiha swordsmanship, and Fire Release, and his determination was reinforced by comparing himself to Kyosuke’s accomplishments at the same age. 239 240

At age eleven, Shisui surpassed Yamato in direct combat and entered the Jonin tier. Kyosuke rewarded him with a specially forged chakra-metal short sword, while Shisui’s swordsmanship and Body Flicker Technique established him as the strongest talent in the clan since Kyosuke. 291

During a mission against a powerful woman posing as a threat to his team, Shisui fought to cover Yamato and Anko despite the overwhelming gap in strength. Anko’s apparent death drove him to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan. 310 311

Following Hashirama Cell transplantation, Shisui gained a Sage Body and later fused transplanted Mangekyō eyes into an Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. He subsequently fought in the conflict against the Shinobi Sect and the Rock Ninja, eventually becoming one of Iwagakure’s rulers with Anko after Konoha’s victory. 317 334 351 360

Personality

Shisui is intelligent, observant, and unusually capable for his age. Even as a six-year-old, he quickly inferred Kyosuke’s identity and displayed enough talent to be recognized as the Uchiha Clan’s leading junior. 224

He is intensely diligent, enduring training that most older Chūnin could not sustain. His competitive drive is tempered by consideration for his companions: after overwhelming Yamato in a spar, Shisui stops rather than humiliate him further. 240 291

His loyalty is directed toward Konoha as well as the Uchiha Clan. When a Shinobi Sect fighter appeals to his ancestry, Shisui rejects the argument without hesitation. 351

“I’m sorry, I don’t know anything about Indra. I only know that I am a Konoha ninja, and the Uchiha are Konoha’s Uchiha.” 351

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan and Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan

Shisui’s dōjutsu develops from a single-tomoe Sharingan into Mangekyō and eventually Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. His eyes enhance his combat perception and allow him to employ advanced genjutsu and Susanoo. 229 311 334

• Awakens the Mangekyō Sharingan after believing Anko has died. 311
• Gains the Eternal Mangekyō through fusion with transplanted Mangekyō eyes. 334
• The Sage Body’s Hashirama Cells prevent the usual risk of Mangekyō blindness. 317

Kotoamatsukami: Radiance

Shisui’s Mangekyō genjutsu creates a deceptive, reality-like mental prison. His target is unable to determine when the illusion was cast and cannot escape simply by disrupting their chakra. 312

• Used to mislead the woman pursuing Yamato and Anko. 312
• Later placed Danzo under Kotoamatsukami at Kyosuke’s request. 338

Body Flicker and Swordsmanship

Shisui combines extreme movement speed with Uchiha-style short-sword techniques, making him dangerous at close range. 291 311

• Uses the Body Flicker Technique to create numerous afterimages during battle. 311
• Employs Uchiha Style: Sun Halo Dance in rapid sword exchanges. 311
• Uses Immovable Flame Slash while sparring Yamato. 250
• Wields his speed and swordsmanship together as his defining combat style. 291

Fire Release

Shisui can perform high-level Fire Release under combat pressure. 311

• Uses Fire Style: Great Dragon Fire Technique at full power against a superior opponent. 311
• Combines Fire Release with Uchiha sword techniques. 229 311

Susanoo

Shisui manifests a jade-green Susanoo equipped with a spiral long sword. 334

• Uses Susanoo to defend himself against the Shinobi Sect’s Swift Release user. 351
• Can maintain the third stage, prioritizing defense while assessing his opponent. 351
• Cannot yet fully use Perfect Susanoo despite possessing the ocular power required by the Eternal Mangekyō. 351

Sage Body

Hashirama Cell transplantation grants Shisui a Sage Body, substantially increasing his physical foundation and ocular endurance. 317

• Raises his base strength to Elite Jōnin. 317
• Supports continued Mangekyō use without the normal threat of vision loss. 317
• Contributes to his rise as a Kage-level combatant. 317 334

Equipment

• Chakra-metal short sword — Forged by Kyosuke as a reward after Shisui surpasses Yamato; notable for its chakra conductivity and durability. 291
• Short sword — His standard weapon for Body Flicker-assisted Uchiha swordsmanship. 250 311

Relationships

• Kyosuke Uchiha — Mentor and “Big Brother.” Kyosuke personally cultivates Shisui, supplies his weaponry, and helps him awaken the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. 225 245 291 334
• Yamato — Teammate and friendly rival. Shisui eventually surpasses him in sparring, while both continue training together under Kyosuke. 239 291
• Anko Mitarashi — Teammate whose apparent death triggers Shisui’s Mangekyō awakening; they later fight together against the Shinobi Sect and Rock Ninja. 239 311 351 357
• Uchiha Itachi — Friend and fellow Uchiha prodigy. Shisui openly expresses complete confidence in Itachi’s ability during his graduation examination. 292
• Uchiha Cho — Sparring partner and fellow high-ranking Uchiha fighter. Their duel tests Shisui’s Eternal Mangekyō Susanoo against Cho’s Rinnegan abilities. 334
• Fugaku Uchiha — Clan head who expresses concern over Shisui’s involvement in dangerous missions, only to learn of his Mangekyō awakening. 317

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Kyosuke’s disciple — Identified as the Uchiha Clan’s most promising junior and taken under Kyosuke’s protection and instruction. 224 225
• Team Kyosuke — Trains and undertakes missions with Yamato and Anko, developing his speed, swordsmanship, and team coordination. 239 240
• Mangekyō awakening — Defends his teammates against a vastly stronger enemy and awakens Kotoamatsukami after Anko’s apparent death. 310 311 312
• Amegakure confrontation — Intervenes against Obito’s attempt to target Yahiko and helps frustrate Obito’s plans. 322 323
• Shinobi Sect war — Leads Anko against the Rock Ninja, withstands the Shinobi Sect’s elite fighters, and joins Shinki in defeating Ōnoki’s forces. 351 352 357
• Rule of Iwagakure — Becomes one of the rulers of the Rock Ninja village after Konoha secures control over the other major villages. 360