Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Sharingan and Genjutsu
- 6.2Mangekyō Eye Powers
- 6.3Severance Release
- 6.4Ninjutsu and Combat Skill
- 6.5Jinchūriki and Energy Absorption
- 6.6Sealing and Mental Space
- 7Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Notable Quotes
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Uchiha Kagami (宇智波カガミ) |
| Alias(es) | New God of Shinobi; Child of Prophecy; Nine-Tails Jinchūriki |
| Species/Race | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Uchiha Clan; Konohagakure; Land of Fire |
| Occupation/Role | Shinobi; Uchiha Clan Head; leader of the Uchiha uprising |
| Status | Killed by an unknown assailant; later reappears as a consciousness within Shisui’s mental space 107 197 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 2 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sharingan | 4 | Reveals the Sharingan during an Academy spar, using Genjutsu to defeat Kakashi. He had awakened it unusually early. 4 16 |
| Three-Tomoe Sharingan | 10 | Manifests the Three-Tomoe Sharingan while challenging Fugaku; at age seven, it is assessed as comparable to Konoha jōnin. 10 16 |
| Nine-Tails Chakra Mode | 32 | Is exposed as the Nine-Tails’ Jinchūriki and uses a one-tail chakra cloak against Rōshi. 32 |
| Mangekyō Sharingan | 73 | Awakens the Mangekyō before Obito; the Sage of Six Paths later confirms that he aided Kagami’s advancement. 73 159 |
| Rinnegan and Yang Release | 76 | Uses Rinnegan and Yang Release powers to overwhelm Danzō during the seizure of Konoha. 76 |
| Customized Mangekyō Eye Powers | 99 | Reveals Black Slash, Yin-Yang Conversion, Crimson Demon, Tsukuyomi, and a domain-based ultimate technique. 99 |
| Divine Arts / Six Paths-level power | 186 | Descends into the Ōtsutsuki conflict and beheads Momoshiki with a Divine Art, displaying power described as beyond the Sage of Six Paths. 186 |
Background / History
Kagami was an adult soul in a child’s body and became Sukuna’s vessel. He regarded Sukuna not as a partner but as a source of Yin Release energy to be absorbed and controlled. Concerned that excessive spiritual growth would damage his undeveloped body, he deliberately restrained his own early Mangekyō awakening. 2
Orphaned at a young age, Kagami was raised within the Uchiha Clan alongside his younger brother, Shisui, and their grandmother. The warmth he received from ordinary clansmen shaped his commitment to prevent the clan’s future destruction. 2 5
At the Ninja Academy, Kagami openly displayed the Uchiha’s pride. He ignored attempts to befriend him, defeated Asuma, fought Kakashi, and revealed his Sharingan rather than conceal his strength. Although he had already mastered the Academy curriculum, he remained enrolled while cultivating the Rasengan in his mental space and training in ninjutsu, taijutsu, and theory. 2 4 5
Kagami rejected Elder Shinka’s immediate plan to secure the Hokage position for the Uchiha, arguing that the clan’s strength did not depend on holding that title. He nevertheless intended to become Clan Head once the Third Shinobi World War began, believing the Uchiha needed an independent leader rather than a compromise figure. 5 10
During the war, Kagami defeated Pakura, overwhelmed Rōshi and the Four-Tails, and acquired a reputation strong enough to force Ōnoki’s retreat. His achievements strengthened the radical faction within the Uchiha Clan and widened the divide between the clan and Konoha’s leadership. 20 32 38
After defeating Fugaku and taking his Mangekyō Sharingan, Kagami became Uchiha Clan Head. He ordered the surviving Uchiha forces to seize Konoha, breached its barrier with Cliff Sword, defeated Danzō, and accepted Minato’s proposal to spare children and those who submitted. 61 70 74 76
As the Uchiha’s authority expanded, Kagami became the Land of Fire’s principal deterrent. He publicly punished Sharingan thieves, threatened destruction against any land that sheltered one, and reshaped the Shinobi World through the Martial Performance. 110 117 125
Kagami later pursued powers beyond the Shinobi World, sealing Isshiki Ōtsutsuki in the Box of Paradise, confronting the Ōtsutsuki Clan, and preparing to “cleanse” the world without accepting a predetermined future. 102 173 187
Appearance
Kagami is first depicted as a young Uchiha prodigy and later appears as a handsome young man whose ordinary clothing and small ponytail conceal his status as the Uchiha Clan’s legendary leader. 24 110
- Scarlet Sharingan, later evolving into Mangekyō Sharingan and Rinnegan. 10 76
- Resembles a young Uchiha Izuna in appearance and swordsmanship, according to Madara’s observations. 24
- Often carries a sword, particularly Sode no Shirayuki, during his earlier battles. 6 32
- Can be enveloped in a Nine-Tails chakra cloak. 32
Personality
Kagami is arrogant, solitary, and intensely pragmatic. He rejects emotional bonds with outsiders because he considers them a source of hesitation, yet he is deeply protective of Uchiha clansmen and treats their survival as his personal responsibility. 2 5
He does not underestimate enemies merely because he opposes them. He acknowledges Hiruzen’s strength and leadership, uses battle to gather information, and carefully develops his power rather than relying on talent alone. 5 65 90
Kagami’s loyalty is directed toward the Uchiha Clan rather than Konoha. He believes the village’s leadership discriminates against the clan and concludes that the Uchiha must become a deterrent powerful enough to prevent war across the Shinobi World. 35 38
His mercy is conditional. He spares those who submit, but treats threats to the Uchiha—especially Sharingan thieves—with overwhelming cruelty and public humiliation. 76 125
Abilities & Skills
Sharingan and Genjutsu
Kagami’s Sharingan develops abnormally quickly and possesses Eye Power beyond that of ordinary Three-Tomoe users. It grants him exceptional perception, combat analysis, and Genjutsu capability. 16 22
- Defeated Kakashi through Sharingan Genjutsu during an Academy spar. 4
- Used Mirror Flower Water Moon to ensnare Rōshi through reflected eye contact. 32
- Analyzed and countered Sasori, Konan, Kakuzu, and Obito’s attacks in battle. 90
- Early Mangekyō use strains the eyes; prolonged use causes bleeding and can exceed their limits. 2 102
Mangekyō Eye Powers
Kagami’s Mangekyō abilities are designed around direct offense, control, defense, healing, and battlefield confinement. 99 154
- Severance Release — Black Slash — a black-red cutting attack used as his primary offensive technique. 99 100
- Yin-Yang Conversion — enhances allies or himself and provides restorative effects. 99 154
- Crimson Demon — controls opponents and can manipulate Dragon Veins for energy. 99
- Tsukuyomi — a high-level time-and-space technique that imposes regional confinement. 99 154
- Tsukuyomi: Underworld Hell Great Killing Mausoleum — a domain incorporating Ten Shadows, Darkness Genjutsu, sealing techniques, and Sukuna’s Domain Expansion. 99
Severance Release
Severance Release began as an invisible cutting technique delivered through a weapon and later evolved into a Six Paths-enhanced Eye Power distinct from the version used by ordinary Uchiha. 11 140
- Single Blade: Cicada’s Lament — bisected Pakura after Kagami overwhelmed her Sharingan perception. 20
- Dismantle and Cleave — Sukuna-derived slashing techniques incorporated into his fighting style. 6 20
- Space Severance — cuts the “space” containing a target rather than merely cutting the target itself. 90
- Black Moon Slash — a large-scale attack used to declare the Shinobi World’s defiance against the Ōtsutsuki. 173
Ninjutsu and Combat Skill
Kagami is proficient across ninjutsu, taijutsu, Genjutsu, and swordsmanship. His chakra natures are Fire, Lightning, Earth, and Yin Release. 6 22
- Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu — shattered Kakashi’s Earth Flow Wall. 4
- Rasengan — trained to master it before Minato and used it against Fugaku. 4 11
- Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique — created a massive shuriken barrage against Sand ninja. 20
- Cliff Sword — an Earth-style technique that breached Konoha’s barrier. 74
- Flame Release: Crimson Lotus Prison Garment — cold, chakra-burning flames that redirect incoming force. 65
Jinchūriki and Energy Absorption
Kagami is the Nine-Tails’ Jinchūriki and treats Tailed Beast Chakra as a resource for personal growth. 32 44
- Uses Nine-Tails Chakra to enhance speed, strength, durability, and chakra-tail attacks. 32
- Killed Blue B to absorb Eight-Tails Chakra. 44
- Devoured a small Ten-Tails for Chakra absorption in another spacetime. 177
- Can devour souls through a Rinnegan-like ability, as demonstrated on Toneri. 165
Sealing and Mental Space
Kagami’s mental space functions as both a prison and a strategic battlefield for Sukuna, powerful artifacts, and Ōtsutsuki. 83 102
- Sealed the Box of Paradise in his mental space using Dragon Vein power. 95
- Used the Sage of Six Paths Stone Tablet, Dragon Vein Black Moon, and layered seals to imprison Isshiki in the Box of Paradise. 102
- Sent Sukuna to the Pure Land after reclaiming Nagato’s Rinnegan. 173
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Sode no Shirayuki — Chakra Metal sword used to channel his early Severance Release; later given to Shisui. 3 11 127
- Kusanagi Sword — taken from Orochimaru during the Uchiha assault on Konoha. 75
- Narukami — a longsword retained despite being less useful to him at his later level. 127
- Box of Paradise — ancient Sage of Six Paths-era weapon sealed within his mental space and used as Isshiki’s prison. 95 102
- Sage of Six Paths Stone Tablet — deciphered at Nanga Shrine and employed in Isshiki’s sealing. 83 102
- Dragon Vein Crystals — refined crystals capable of enabling Sage Mode-level power in ninja. 131 132
Relationships
- Uchiha Shisui — younger brother. Kagami raises, trains, and prepares Shisui’s Eye Power, though his methods are demanding. 5 38 159
- Sukuna — vessel and hostile power source. Kagami seeks to control and exploit him; their relationship becomes a tense cooperation against greater threats. 2 83 102
- Minato Namikaze — teammate, later ally and confidant. Minato respects Kagami’s strength and seeks his counsel on the Shinobi World’s future. 20 39 76 174
- Uchiha Fugaku — former Clan Head and political rival. Kagami defeats him, takes his Mangekyō eyes, and assumes leadership of the Uchiha Clan. 10 61
- Uchiha Shinka — radical elder who recognizes Kagami’s potential and invests clan resources in his development. 5 6 10
- Xuan Huo and Yun Jian — trusted elite guards and administrators tasked with supporting Kagami’s rule over the clan. 61 70 177
- Kushina Uzumaki — frequent ideological opponent and close associate who continues to treat Kagami like a younger brother. 44 174
- Sage of Six Paths — assisted Kagami’s Mangekyō advancement and identifies him as the Child of Prophecy; Kagami declines his direct help. 159
- Isshiki Ōtsutsuki — enemy sealed by Kagami inside the Box of Paradise. 102
Notable Quotes
“I will become the strongest in the world!” 35
“The Uchiha Clan will transition from Konoha's Military Police Force to a clan that patrols the ninja world!” 35
“I don't want to be comparable to any ancestor. I'm someone who will surpass them!” 6