Shisui

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Uchiha Shisui (止水)
Alias(es)	Body Flicker Shisui 172
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure; Uchiha Clan; Orochimaru's team; Anbu 24 136
Occupation/Role	Konoha shinobi; Anbu operative assigned under Orochimaru's command 24 135 136
Status	Active 249
First Appearance	Chapter 22

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Three-Tomoe Sharingan	43	Uses the Sharingan's perception to execute ricocheting Uchiha kunai throws and probe Kagetsu's defenses.
Mangekyō Sharingan	62	Awakens a Four-Corner Windmill pattern after consuming the Fruit of the Turning God Tree and enduring its illusion; briefly manifests a skeletal Susanoo.
Hōgyoku Mode	140	Receives Hōgyoku Power with exceptionally high compatibility; manifests black lines along his right arm and forms a pure-energy bow capable of firing transformed, attribute-infused arrows.
Restored Three-Tomoe Sharingan	179	Regains vision through Kagetsu's treatment and successfully activates a Three-Tomoe Sharingan without rejection.
Restored Mangekyō / Hōgyoku-enhanced combat	185 188	Again wields the Four-Corner Windmill Mangekyō, Hōgyoku Mode, and Susanoo against Rōshi and the Four-Tails.

Background

Shisui graduated from the Konoha Ninja Academy shortly before joining Orochimaru's team alongside Nara Kagetsu and Mitarashi Anko. He introduced himself as a specialist in Fire Release, the Three Body Technique, Body Flicker, and Kenjutsu. Despite the Uchiha Clan's poor reputation, he quickly gained his teammates' trust through his humility and politeness. 22 24

Before joining the team, Shisui was an Anbu talent personally valued by the Third Hokage. The Uchiha Clan had placed him in Anbu to serve as the clan's connection to Konoha's upper ranks; he later became Orochimaru's subordinate. 24 135 136

Concerned by the village's distrust of the Uchiha, Shisui sought advice from Kagetsu and later discussed the issue with Clan Head Uchiha Fugaku. He chose to strengthen his relationship with Orochimaru while continuing to seek a future in which the clan could prosper within Konoha. 24 25

Shisui voluntarily underwent the Turning God Tree trial to increase his ocular power. The experience awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan, though its power initially regressed to Three Tomoe after the awakening. 57 62

During the war, Shisui's repeated use of Mangekyō techniques and Susanoo severely damaged his vision. He eventually went blind, but remained composed and continued serving as a shinobi through Hōgyoku Mode's sensory abilities. Kagetsu later restored his vision and Three-Tomoe Sharingan. 136 151 152 179

Appearance

Shisui is a youthful, handsome Uchiha whose initially shy manner contrasts with the intimidating presence of his Sharingan and Mangekyō. 22 62

• His Mangekyō Sharingan has a Four-Corner Windmill pattern. 62
• Hōgyoku Mode produces black, bandage-like lines from his right hand to his elbow. 140
• He wore bandages over his eyes during the period of blindness caused by Mangekyō overuse. 151 152
• His Susanoo manifests as an emerald-green skeletal giant. 185

Personality

Shisui is calm, gentle, modest, and notably free of the arrogance commonly associated with the Uchiha Clan. He is willing to question clan teachings, listen to Kagetsu's and Tobirama's research on the Sharingan, and view his bloodline as a Kekkei Genkai rather than the sole source of Uchiha worth. 24 57 73 151

He places Konoha above the Uchiha Clan, although he remains deeply concerned with improving the clan's standing and securing its future. His respect for Orochimaru's lack of prejudice toward the Uchiha strengthens his loyalty to his commander. 73 75

Around friends and superiors, Shisui is warm, loyal, and poor at concealing his worries. He was uneasy about revealing Hōgyoku Mode's ability to absorb life energy because he feared how others would judge him. 142

Abilities & Skills

Body Flicker, Kenjutsu, and Fire Release

Shisui combines high-speed movement, swordsmanship, and Fire Release with the observational advantages of the Sharingan.

• Specializes in the Body Flicker Technique, Three Body Technique, Kenjutsu, and Fire Release. 22
• Known throughout the war as Body Flicker Shisui. 172
• Uses a one-handed seal sequence while fighting with his short sword, creating multiple apparent bodies through rapid movement. 132
• Employs Fireball Jutsu and Hōsenka Tsumabeni in combat. 43

Uchiha Throwing Techniques

Shisui uses a Sharingan-assisted kunai style in which projectiles collide and change direction in midair.

• Can redirect kunai and shuriken at unpredictable angles to strike from behind cover. 43
• Uses the technique primarily to test an opponent's defenses rather than as an immediate finishing attack. 43

Sharingan Genjutsu and Yin Release

Shisui's strongest conventional specialty is Genjutsu, enhanced by his advanced Yin Release.

• Can deceive opponents with crow illusions; a Cloud shinobi believed he had decapitated Shisui before realizing he was trapped in Genjutsu. 47
• Creates illusory crows through Yin Release to bind and incapacitate opponents, including Anko. 75
• His Genjutsu can affect multiple enemies even when they are actively watching for the Sharingan. 144
• Controlled Iwa shinobi into attacking one another and trapped the Four-Tails' jinchūriki Rōshi in a prolonged illusion. 185 186

Mangekyō Sharingan and Susanoo

Shisui's Mangekyō grants immense ocular power, powerful Genjutsu, and access to Susanoo.

• Awakened through the Turning God Tree's illusion, with a Four-Corner Windmill pattern. 62
• Can manifest Susanoo from a skeletal form to a highly developed stage. 62 149
• Used Susanoo to overpower Ibuse and force Hanzō to retreat. 132
• Pinned down the Four-Tails with Susanoo after guiding Rōshi into Genjutsu. 187
• Excessive Mangekyō and Susanoo use causes severe ocular strain, temporary regression to Three Tomoe, and ultimately blindness. 104 152

Hōgyoku Mode

Hōgyoku Mode is Shisui's highly compatible fusion with Hōgyoku Power. Unlike his Mangekyō, he describes it as a force he controls rather than one that threatens him. 140

• Forms a pure-energy bow and fires single shots, volleys, or a rain of arrows. 140 141
• Can attach different attributes to arrows; each arrow may transform into ninjutsu after impact. 140
• Draws on external energy to replenish expended chakra. 141
• Possesses a concealed ability to absorb the energy of ninja and other living beings. 142
• While blind, its heightened senses allowed him to identify chakra signatures, locate enemies, perceive ninjutsu attributes, and track attacks by sound. 151
• Requires careful control; Kagetsu compares its ideal use to cooperation between a jinchūriki and a tailed beast. 179

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Short sword — used alongside one-handed seals and Body Flicker movement. 132
• Kunai and shuriken — employed through the Uchiha Clan's ricocheting throwing technique. 43
• Shoulder Cursed Seal — releases special chakra that eases the pain and physical burden caused by Susanoo. 104

Relationships

• Orochimaru — Commander, mentor, and Hōgyoku experimenter; Shisui is deferential to him, while Orochimaru regards his Mangekyō as a major research subject and combat asset. 24 75 140
• Nara Kagetsu — Teammate, confidant, and advisor. Shisui trusts Kagetsu's unconventional research on the Sharingan, confides in him about Hōgyoku Mode, and later receives treatment restoring his sight. 24 73 142 179
• Mitarashi Anko — Teammate and frequent sparring partner. Shisui's Genjutsu training repeatedly overwhelms her, but contributes to her mental resilience. 24 75
• Uchiha Fugaku — Clan Head and mentor figure who discusses the Uchiha's political position with Shisui and is deeply distressed by his blindness. 25 152
• Uchiha Itachi — Younger clan member whom Shisui cares for, protects, and trains; he sees Itachi as exceptionally talented and hopes to help secure his future. 25 67 112
• Uchiha Kagami — Shisui's direct blood relative and elder, whose ideals and teachings shaped Shisui's village-first outlook. 151 289

Notable Engagements

• Sparring match with Nara Kagetsu — Tested Kagetsu with Sharingan-assisted throws, Fire Release, and close combat, but was immobilized by earth manipulation and defeated. 43
• Battle against Kakuzu — Summoned Susanoo against the rogue ninja; Anko intervened when Kakuzu attempted to use her as a hostage. 89
• Battle against Hanzō and Ibuse — Used Susanoo to overpower Ibuse and force Hanzō's withdrawal; he later returned from the mission having killed Hanzō. 132 136
• Root Squad and Tobi ambush — Used Mangekyō Genjutsu and Hōgyoku Mode against Root operatives and Tobi's Wood Release. 144 145
• Battle against Rōshi and the Four-Tails — Manipulated Iwa forces through Genjutsu, resisted Rōshi's Lava Release, and used Mangekyō Sharingan and Hōgyoku Mode to disrupt the jinchūriki's connection to the Four-Tails. 185 186 187 188
• White Zetsu Army attack — Worked with Kagetsu to repel the invading White Zetsu forces. 249

Notable Quotes

“Even without the Sharingan, I can still be a shinobi.” 151