Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Kamui
- 6.2Mangekyō Sharingan and Susanoo
- 6.3Rinnegan
- 6.4Wood Release and Hashirama Cells
- 6.5Izanagi
- 7Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Exposure and recovery of the second eye
- 9.2Conflict with the Uchiha
- 9.3Organization building
- 9.4Tailed Beast collection
- 9.5Eye of the Moon Plan and war declaration
- 9.6Madara’s betrayal
- 10Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Obito Uchiha (带土) |
| Alias(es) | Uchiha Madara |
| Species/Race | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | His own organization; formerly associated with Akatsuki |
| Occupation/Role | Rogue shinobi; architect of the Eye of the Moon Plan |
| Status | Severely injured after Madara used him for the Rebirth Rinnegan Technique; later escaped into the Kamui Dimension 995 996 |
| First Appearance | 20 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mangekyō Sharingan | 52 | Awakened Kamui when Rin’s death made him wish to escape reality. |
| Single-eye Mangekyō user | 116 117 | Relied on Kamui and implanted Hashirama Cells; used Izanagi to escape the Uchiha, losing a Sharingan in the process. |
| Dual Kamui / complete Mangekyō | 132 | Removed Kakashi’s left Sharingan and implanted it into himself, regaining both eyes and awakening Susanoo. |
| Rinnegan wielder | 390 | Acquired the Rinnegan, making him a target across the Shinobi World; its known abilities were leaked soon afterward. |
| Rinnegan integration | 443 | After three months of failed attempts and physical deterioration, absorbed the damaged Rinnegan into his palm and began repairing it with undiluted Hashirama Cells. |
| Temporary Six Paths transformation | 996 | The Rebirth Rinnegan Technique briefly altered his constitution to the Six Paths level; his obsession enabled a final Izanagi-assisted escape. |
Background
Obito was once Kakashi Hatake’s teammate and an advocate for protecting comrades. He regarded Kakashi’s father, Sakumo, as a hero and helped shape Kakashi’s lifelong belief in valuing companions above missions. 139
Rin Nohara’s death broke Obito’s ideals. His grief became hatred toward Kakashi, Konoha, and the Shinobi World, and he embraced the Eye of the Moon Plan: gathering the Tailed Beasts, reviving the Ten-Tails, and casting Infinite Tsukuyomi to impose his desired reality. 57 862
He operated for a time under the identity of “Uchiha Madara,” using the name to intimidate and recruit others. Shamu exposed both the false identity and Obito’s role in the Nine-Tails Incident, after which the Uchiha publicly expelled him from the clan and circulated intelligence on his abilities. 130 150
Madara later admitted that Rin’s death, the circumstances surrounding Obito’s descent, and Obito’s recruitment as a pawn had all been orchestrated to manipulate him. This revelation redirected Obito’s hatred toward Madara. 996
Appearance
Obito is an Uchiha shinobi whose body was partially reconstructed with Hashirama Cells and White Zetsu tissue. He commonly conceals himself beneath a mask or black robe while operating as a rogue ninja.
- Possesses Mangekyō Sharingan-based Kamui.
- Later regains both Kamui eyes by taking back Kakashi’s left Sharingan. 132
- Uses implanted Hashirama Cells to reduce ocular strain and accelerate recovery. 85
- Following his failed escape from Madara, loses much of the right side of his body, including his right arm, shoulder, chest, and leg. 996
Personality
Obito is driven by obsession, resentment, and an uncompromising desire to replace reality with a world of his own design. Rin’s death transformed his former compassion into a destructive fixation, and his hatred frequently erupts when others invoke her or his past with Kakashi. 132 270
Despite his volatility, Obito can be patient and calculating. He recruits subordinates through their ambitions, assigns specialized tasks, gathers sacrifices and corpses for experiments, and adapts his plans when exposed or countered. 618 736 497
His defeats by Shamu forced him to recognize his own arrogance and reliance on working alone. He subsequently concluded that he needed an organization capable of managing threats he could not handle by himself. 282
Abilities & Skills
Kamui
Obito’s signature Mangekyō technique distorts space and grants access to the Kamui Dimension.
- Can teleport himself, targets, and objects into the Kamui Dimension. 131 514
- Can phase portions of his body into the dimension, allowing attacks to pass through him. 270
- Uses spatial distortion offensively to pull targets into Kamui. 270
- Can store major assets in the dimension, including the Box of Paradise and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. 514 641
- Cannot phase while generating a Kamui vortex to warp a target. 270
- Cannot normally maintain intangibility and Susanoo simultaneously, as phasing his body interrupts Susanoo’s chakra supply. 135
- Advanced genjutsu can overwhelm his mental strength, force his Sharingan out of its Mangekyō state, and disable Kamui. 85
Mangekyō Sharingan and Susanoo
After reclaiming Kakashi’s eye, Obito gained access to dual Mangekyō techniques and Susanoo.
- Manifested a full-body Susanoo during his battle with Shamu and Itachi. 271
- Used Susanoo to defend against Amaterasu and overpower opponents such as Sasori and Hiruko. 270 614
- His ocular power grew substantially after rebuilding his convictions, improving the speed of his Kamui activation. 459
- Susanoo heavily drains his dōjutsu power, limiting how long he can sustain it. 221
Rinnegan
Obito acquired and progressively integrated the Rinnegan into his body.
- Uses Banshō Ten'in to pull opponents toward him. 802
- Uses Almighty Push to repel large targets and clear the battlefield. 641
- Reads memories and extracts souls through direct contact. 535
- Communicates with and controls the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. 715
- Its abilities became public knowledge, depriving him of the element of surprise. 390
Wood Release and Hashirama Cells
Obito’s modified body grants him regenerative ability and access to Wood Release.
- Uses Wood Release in combat against Kakashi and against Shamu’s group. 131 271
- Hashirama Cells rapidly reconnect transplanted optic nerves and reduce Sharingan chakra consumption. 132 85
- Can restore damaged flesh with dark medical ninjutsu, including regenerating his left hand. 750
- His White Zetsu half can decay or be forcibly torn away, leaving him physically unstable. 443 996
Izanagi
Obito uses Izanagi to rewrite fatal outcomes at the cost of a Sharingan.
- Escaped Itachi’s Tsukuyomi ambush by sacrificing an eye. 20
- Survived the Uchiha pursuit after being severely injured and sealed. 116 117
- Attempted to evade death after Madara’s betrayal, but lacked sufficient chakra for a complete restoration. 996
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Demonic Statue of the Outer Path — Used to extract Tailed Beast chakra, kill enemies, and advance the Ten-Tails revival plan. 750 815
- Box of Paradise — Kept inside the Kamui Dimension to control and periodically recharge Muku. 514
- Black rods — Used in battle and during the capture of targets such as Rōshi. 750
- Reserve Sharingan — Kept for experiments and as expendable eyes for Izanagi. 282 336
Relationships
- Kakashi Hatake — Former teammate and friend turned personal target. Obito blames Kakashi for broken promises, Rin’s death, and indirectly revealing Kushina’s due date. 132 393
- Rin Nohara — Her death precipitated Obito’s descent into hatred and his awakening of Kamui. 52 996
- Uchiha Madara — Manipulator and former master who engineered Obito’s tragedy to make him a pawn; Obito ultimately seeks revenge against him. 995 996
- Black Zetsu — Uneasy collaborator whom Obito distrusts; both attempt to manipulate the other for their own plans. 443 812
- Tobi — Subordinate and occasional analyst; Obito relies on Tobi and Muku more heavily after Black Zetsu’s absence exposes his own weakness in planning. 589
- Muku / Satori — Controlled subordinate dependent on the Box of Paradise. Obito keeps the box in Kamui to ensure Muku’s obedience. 514
- Hiruko — Recruited through the promise of a Three-Tomoe Sharingan and used as part of Obito’s expanding organization. 604 736
- Kakuzu — Paid subordinate who remains skeptical of Obito and primarily serves for money. 578 736
- Dissonance — Mutually distrustful collaborator involved in sacrifices, Puppet Spores, and Impure World Reincarnation experiments. 578 735
- Shamu — Major adversary whose knowledge of Kamui repeatedly undermines Obito’s strategies and exposes his identity. 273 865
- Itachi Uchiha — Enemy whose Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu exploit Obito’s vulnerability to powerful genjutsu and moments of materialization. 20 270
Story Role / Major Arcs
Exposure and recovery of the second eye
After attacking Kakashi, Obito reveals his identity, takes back Kakashi’s left Sharingan, and becomes a dual-Kamui user. His vendetta against Kakashi becomes explicit: he wants Kakashi alive to witness the Shinobi World’s destruction. 132
Conflict with the Uchiha
Obito repeatedly targets Uchiha shinobi for Sharingan and attempts to recruit or eliminate powerful clan members. His clashes with Itachi, Shisui, and Shamu expose Kamui’s limits and end in several retreats or defeats. 20 270 271 273
Organization building
Recognizing that he cannot execute his plans alone, Obito recruits and exploits figures including Muku, Hiruko, Kakuzu, Sasori, and Dissonance. He leverages money, revenge, Kekkei Genkai, and forbidden techniques to secure their cooperation. 514 604 618 736
Tailed Beast collection
Obito uses the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to extract the Four-Tails from Rōshi and Matatabi from Yugito, while directing his organization toward other Jinchūriki and powerful corpses. 750 812 715
Eye of the Moon Plan and war declaration
At the Six Kage Summit, Obito announces his intention to collect the Tailed Beasts, revive the Ten-Tails, and cast Infinite Tsukuyomi. When challenged over the Six-Tails’ capture, he declares war. 862
Madara’s betrayal
Madara uses Obito as a vessel for the Rebirth Rinnegan Technique and reveals that Obito’s life was engineered to make him a pawn. Even after being catastrophically injured, Obito escapes so that he can witness Madara’s death. 995 996
Trivia
- Obito awakened directly from a Two-Tomoe Sharingan to Mangekyō Sharingan. 57
- His Kamui manifested from his desire to escape the reality that had collapsed around him. 52
- Muku can survive outside the Box of Paradise for seven days without fighting; Obito uses this limitation to keep him controlled. 514
- Obito’s vulnerability to high-level genjutsu is one reason he avoids direct eye contact with powerful Uchiha users. 20 85