Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Uchiha Kazekage, commonly called Kaze 476 |
| Alias(es) | Fifth Hokage (五代目火影) 476 |
| Clan | Uchiha Clan 476 |
| Affiliation | Konohagakure 245 |
| Occupation/Role | Fifth Hokage; former leader of the Leaf Village Police Force 245 |
| First Appearance as Fifth Hokage | Publicly presented as Hiruzen Sarutobi's successor in Chapter 242; later completed his inauguration in Chapter 288 242 288 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fifth Gate, Gate of Limit | 176 | Opened four Gates and entered the Gate of Limit state while fighting the Fourth Raikage 176. |
| Fifth Hokage | 242, 288 | Hiruzen presented Kaze as his successor; Kaze subsequently completed his inauguration at age fifteen 242 288. |
| Mastered Observation and Armament Haki | 304 | Developed true Observation Haki and Armament Haki during six years of training and village development 304. |
| Perfect Jinchūriki | 385 | Cloud ninja identified the golden Tailed Beast chakra covering him as the power of a perfect Jinchūriki 385. |
| Sage Mode | 483, 485 | Mastered Sage Mode during a day of training at Mount Myōboku, adding it to his existing combat forms 483 485. |
| Rinnegan | 538 | Took Nagato's eyes and gained control of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path 538. |
History
Kaze rose to prominence through reforms and military victories. He exposed Root's activities, reformed the Leaf Village Police Force, helped end the war with Kumogakure, and secured the Eight-Tails for Konoha. His achievements won support from villagers, Uchiha clansmen, and Anbu who had previously distrusted the Uchiha Clan 204 233.
Hiruzen Sarutobi chose the fifteen-year-old Kaze to succeed him, despite the surprise of ninja who thought his age and Uchiha heritage ruled him out. Kaze delivered his first speech as the new Hokage, then completed his formal inauguration after his Hokage haori was made 240 242 245 288.
Before settling into office, Kaze led a mission to capture Orochimaru. He brought Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi back to Konoha, then reached an agreement to use Orochimaru's research. Over the following six years, he expanded Konoha's economy and military training, including the teaching of the Uchiha Six Powers 275 304.
Kaze later pursued his plan to unify the shinobi world. He authorized the conquest of the Land of Lightning and proposed taking Sunagakure next, over the objections of elders who feared a wider alliance against Konoha. He described unification as his means of ending recurring wars 423 424 472.
Appearance
Kaze has long black hair, sharp brows, bright eyes, and a tall, slender build 477 538.
- Eyes: His activated Sharingan has crimson pupils with three black tomoe 476.
- Hokage clothing: He requested a light, breathable haori rather than the more restrictive earlier Hokage designs. His white haori bears the words “Fifth Hokage” on its back 245 474.
Abilities & Skills
Lightning Release and close combat
Kaze combines Lightning Release with taijutsu and techniques he learned or developed from other combat systems 176 519.
- Used Hell Stab against the Fourth Raikage, increasing its force by reducing the number of fingers used 176.
- Developed the Uchiha Six Powers, which were later taught widely in Konoha 255 304.
- Used the Eight Gates alongside his Rumble-Rumble Fruit powers. Full elementalization closes the Gates because it removes the body's acupoints and meridians; the resulting high-power attack also consumes substantial chakra 120.
Dōjutsu and perception
- Sharingan: Used its perception to read Might Guy's attacks; his Mangekyō ability can make his body pass through physical attacks 117 263.
- Susanoo: Restrained the Eight-Tails and later protected him while he searched for allies in Madara's toxic forest 201 544.
- Mind Net: By Chapter 321, its range could cover all of Konoha. He used it with Observation Haki to find Mei Terumi through her mist and clones 321 509.
- Rinnegan: After obtaining Nagato's eyes, he could control the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and use the Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique to fully revive others 538 578 579.
Teaching and leadership
- Trained Naruto and Sasuke in techniques including the Shadow Clone Jutsu, Six Powers, Chakra Emission, and Lightning Release Chakra Mode 111 321.
- Expanded instruction in the Six Powers; Soru became part of the Ninja Academy's compulsory curriculum 304.
- Delegated major responsibilities, including a military campaign to Kiyoshi and later education and medical administration to Minato and Tobirama respectively 424 595.
Relationships
- Hiruzen Sarutobi — His predecessor, who presented him as Fifth Hokage and offered to assist him in governing Konoha 240 245.
- Tama — His cat, for whom he prepares meals; her visits to another world bring back Devil Fruits and swords 245 304.
- Uchiha Kiyoshi — Trusted subordinate given command of the Land of Lightning campaign 424.
- Fugaku Uchiha — Uchiha clan head who came to support Kaze's village-wide priorities and handled clan affairs during Kaze's absence 245 246.
- Naruto, Sasuke, and Karin — Young ninja Kaze personally trained; he later entrusted their team to Minato Namikaze 321 363.
- Minato Namikaze — The Fourth Hokage, brought back through Kaze's plans and later fully revived with the Rinnegan 310 579.
- Orochimaru — Initially a target for capture, later a collaborator whose research Kaze used for the revival of former Hokage 275 306 561.
- Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura — Konoha elders who questioned his succession and later opposed the pace of his expansion plans 240 472.
Trivia
- Kaze became Hokage at fifteen, making him the youngest Hokage in Konoha's history and the youngest Kage in the shinobi world at the time 373.
- His first order as Hokage lifted Anbu surveillance of the Uchiha Compound 245.
- Although he revived Hashirama and Tobirama Senju, Tobirama initially reacted with hostility to Kaze's Uchiha heritage 561.