Obito Uchiha
Starting as a Ninja in NarutoContents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Mangekyo Sharingan — Kamui
- 6.2Sharingan Genjutsu and Fire Release
- 6.3Wood Release
- 6.4Rinnegan and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path
- 6.5Ten-Tails Jinchuriki Powers
- 7Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Akatsuki Succession and Conflict with Shirou
- 9.2Exposure to Konoha
- 9.3Break from Akatsuki
- 9.4Rinnegan and the Traitor Faction
- 9.5Ten-Tails Revival
- 9.6Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and Defeat
- 9.7Final Cooperation with Kakashi
- 10Notable Quotes
Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Obito Uchiha (宇智波帶土) |
| Alias(es) | Mysterious Masked Man; “Madara Uchiha” 85 93 |
| Species/Race | Uchiha clansman |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Akatsuki (former); Obito-led traitor faction 203 |
| Occupation/Role | Madara Uchiha’s successor; operative pursuing the Eye of the Moon Plan 85 95 |
| Status | Dying after the Ten-Tails was extracted; continues assisting Kakashi Hatake 212 223 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 83 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mangekyo Sharingan — Kamui | 95 | Already awakened by this point; its space-time ability gives him the confidence to challenge a Rinnegan user. |
| Rinnegan (one eye transplanted) | 181 | Implants a Rinnegan to seize control of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. |
| Ten-Tails Jinchuriki | 209 210 | Activates a near-death contingency and becomes the Ten-Tails’ host, gaining Six Paths-level chakra, Truth-Seeking Orbs, regeneration, and a transformed body. |
| Ten-Tails extracted | 212 | Shirou Emiya forcibly removes the Ten-Tails, leaving Obito mortally weakened but not immediately dead. |
Background
Konoha believed Obito died during a battle against the Hidden Stone Village. Before his apparent death, he entrusted a Sharingan to his teammate, Kakashi Hatake. He was later rescued by Madara Uchiha after being grievously wounded as a twelve-year-old Konoha ninja. 95 102
Madara selected Obito as his successor, instructing him to impersonate “Madara Uchiha” and steer Nagato toward gathering the Tailed Beasts for the Eye of the Moon Plan. Obito used Madara’s and Shirou Emiya’s names to win Nagato and Konan’s trust. 85
Obito’s disillusionment with Konoha is rooted in witnessing Rin Nohara die by Kakashi’s Lightning Release. He concluded that his former life had lost meaning and abandoned his loyalty to the village. 107
He later attacked Konoha during Kushina Uzumaki’s childbirth, extracted the Nine-Tails, and controlled it with his Mangekyo Sharingan, causing the Nine-Tails Riot. He also assisted Itachi Uchiha in the Uchiha Clan Massacre. 109
Appearance
Obito conceals himself behind masks for much of his activity as the Mysterious Masked Man. When unmasked, one half of his face is heavily scarred. 95 106
- One eye bears a Mangekyo Sharingan; he initially used a transplanted ordinary Sharingan in the other socket. 95
- After obtaining the Rinnegan, he possesses mismatched Mangekyo Sharingan and Rinnegan eyes. 208 210
- As the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki, his hair turns white; horns, black tomoe markings, a white haori-like covering, and Truth-Seeking Orbs manifest. 210
Personality
Obito is intensely proud, dismissive of rivals, and unwilling to surrender control of the Eye of the Moon Plan to either Madara or Shirou Emiya. He distrusts both men and believes only the Infinite Tsukuyomi world he creates himself can be trusted. 95 115
His ambition is inseparable from grief and resentment. He holds Kakashi responsible for Rin’s death, rejects Konoha’s shinobi values, and shows no remorse for the casualties of the Nine-Tails Riot. 107 110
Although resourceful enough to prepare contingencies and build alliances, Obito repeatedly undermines larger plans through infighting and his need to personally control events. Madara ultimately regrets choosing him as successor. 189 209
Abilities & Skills
Mangekyo Sharingan — Kamui
Obito’s Mangekyo technique transports matter between the physical world and a unique Kamui Dimension.
- Can render his body intangible by transferring it into the Kamui Dimension for up to five minutes. 106
- Can draw objects and opponents into that dimension. 106
- Shares a dimensional connection with Kakashi’s Mangekyo Sharingan, making Kakashi’s eye a direct countermeasure. 106 196
- Uses Kamui to store personnel, equipment, and an operational hideout beyond Akatsuki’s surveillance. 196
- Loses the ability to use Kamui intangibility after becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki because his empowered body cannot be instantly transported through space. 211
Sharingan Genjutsu and Fire Release
Obito uses Sharingan genjutsu for infiltration and combat, leaving identifiable traces on victims manipulated during his operations in Konoha. 150
- Casts Fire Release: Blast Wave Wild Dance, producing spiraling fire and wind powerful enough to drive back Kakashi and Might Guy. 105
- Controlled the Nine-Tails with Mangekyo Sharingan power during the Nine-Tails Riot. 109
- Used genjutsu during Orochimaru’s infiltration of the Chunin Exams. 150
Wood Release
Obito possesses a Wood Release Bloodline Limit, though Itachi assesses it as roughly comparable to Tenzō’s rather than exceptional. 104 106
Rinnegan and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path
After transplanting a Rinnegan, Obito gains the means to summon and control the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. 181
- Uses the statue’s chains to extract Shukaku from Gaara. 201
- Seizes the statue from Akatsuki, disrupting Madara and Shirou’s plans. 189
- Uses the statue to absorb eight Tailed Beasts in preparation for reviving the Ten-Tails. 202
Ten-Tails Jinchuriki Powers
As the Ten-Tails’ host, Obito reaches Six Paths-level power but cannot fully control it. 210
- Generates and reshapes Truth-Seeking Orbs, including the Sword of Nunoboko and other weapons. 210 211
- Possesses extreme regeneration; even severed limbs and a split body rapidly restore themselves. 211
- Creates the Six Red Yang Formation and launches Ten-Tails Tailed Beast Balls through the God Tree. 211
- His strongest combined assault produces continent-shaking shockwaves, though Shirou Emiya defeats it. 212
- His lack of Six Paths battle experience leaves him unable to effectively challenge Shirou despite his immense chakra. 211 212
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Uchiha war fan — retrieved through Kamui and wielded when challenging Shirou Emiya. 96
- Masks — used to sustain his “Madara Uchiha” persona and conceal his identity from Kakashi. 93 102
- Black rods — used while empowered as the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki to establish the Six Red Yang Formation. 211
Relationships
- Madara Uchiha — rescuer, mentor, and original benefactor; Obito succeeds him in the Eye of the Moon Plan, then betrays him. Madara planted a Curse Mark in Obito’s heart and later intends to use him for Rinne Rebirth. 85 188 189
- Kakashi Hatake — former teammate and recipient of Obito’s Sharingan. Obito blames him for Rin’s death, yet eventually cooperates with him and entrusts their combined Kamui power to their final efforts. 95 107 223
- Rin Nohara — deceased teammate whose death drives Obito’s rejection of Konoha and fixation on an Infinite Tsukuyomi world where she lives again. 107 202
- Shirou Emiya — rival for control of Akatsuki and the Eye of the Moon Plan. Shirou defeats him repeatedly, pierces his heart through Kamui, and later extracts the Ten-Tails from him. 96 209 212
- Itachi Uchiha — accomplice in the Uchiha Clan Massacre and fellow Akatsuki operative. Their relationship becomes openly hostile after Itachi questions Obito’s role in the Nine-Tails Riot. 105 109 110
- Orochimaru — co-conspirator against Shirou and Madara. Orochimaru assists Obito’s Ten-Tails preparations while secretly coveting Obito’s body as a potential vessel. 115 206 207
- Kisame Hoshigaki — subordinate recruited while Obito impersonated Madara; Kisame’s loyalty becomes uncertain after Obito’s true identity spreads through the Shinobi World. 116 117
- Sasuke Uchiha — fellow Uchiha whom Obito recruits and manipulates by revealing the truth behind the Uchiha Clan Massacre. 152 203
Story Role / Major Arcs
Akatsuki Succession and Conflict with Shirou
Obito operates as Madara’s successor until Shirou Emiya returns and takes command of Akatsuki. He challenges Shirou with Kamui and the Uchiha war fan, but Shirou defeats him in a single move with the Flying Thunder God Technique. 85 96
Exposure to Konoha
While intercepting Kakashi’s team with Itachi, Obito’s intelligence is deliberately leaked to Kakashi. Kakashi awakens his own Mangekyo Sharingan, breaks Obito’s mask, and confirms that the Mysterious Masked Man is his former teammate. Konoha subsequently declares Obito an S-Rank missing-nin. 104 106 108
Break from Akatsuki
Unwilling to submit to Shirou, Obito allies with Orochimaru and seeks a way to overthrow Akatsuki. His attempts to seize control create internal conflict, delay the Eye of the Moon Plan, and ultimately provoke Madara’s return. 115 189
Rinnegan and the Traitor Faction
Obito transplants a Rinnegan, takes control of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, and forms a separate faction with Orochimaru, Kisame, and Sasuke. He briefly cooperates with Konoha only to use Kakashi’s Kamui as a means to infiltrate Akatsuki. 181 196 203
Ten-Tails Revival
Obito captures eight Tailed Beasts through the Demonic Statue and declares his intention to create an Infinite Tsukuyomi world where Rin can live forever. He revives the Ten-Tails using Kinkaku and Ginkaku’s Nine-Tails chakra. 202 207
Ten-Tails Jinchuriki and Defeat
After Shirou bypasses Kamui and pierces his heart, Obito triggers his contingency plan and becomes the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki. Despite his new Six Paths-level power, Shirou overwhelms him, breaks his barriers and attacks, and extracts the Ten-Tails from his body. 209 211 212
Final Cooperation with Kakashi
With his life fading after the extraction, Obito works with Kakashi to reunite their Kamui Sharingan abilities. He states that he wants to do enough good before dying that Rin will not condemn him when they meet again. 223
Notable Quotes
“When I saw Rin die by your hand with my own eyes, even if I was still alive, my life had already lost all meaning. Why would I go back?” 107
“In the new world of Infinite Tsukuyomi, there will never be war again. Rin, who died, will also come back to life, and she will be able to live forever in a world of Eternal Peace...” 202