Shisui

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Shisui Uchiha; Shisui (止水) 9
Gender	Male 9
Affiliation	Konohagakure; Uchiha Clan; formerly Anbu. Later operates from Root’s base alongside Hidezawa and the surviving Uchiha 101 128 168.
Occupation/Role	Former elite Anbu shinobi; advocate for Uchiha–Konoha coexistence; Sasuke’s instructor 114 116 163.
Status	Alive; publicly presumed dead after his confrontation with Hidezawa 121 128 180.
First Appearance	Mentioned in Chapter 2; introduced as an Anbu teammate in Chapter 9 2 9.

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Sharingan awakening	55	Retrospectively states that he awakened his Sharingan because of a teammate, during a discussion of loss and emotional trauma. The awakening’s date is unspecified.
Mangekyō Sharingan	69 72	Already possesses Kotoamatsukami during the battle against Obito. His use of the Mangekyō becomes known to the clan afterward; the awakening itself is not shown.
Susanoo — protective manifestation	87	Uses a limited layer of green Susanoo Chakra against Sasori’s Iron Sand, avoiding a larger manifestation because of the strain on his eyes.
Third-stage Susanoo	116 117	Deploys an offensive and defensive Chakra giant against Hidezawa. Its appearance prompts Hidezawa to reconsider his plan to let Shisui assassinate Danzo.
White Zetsu cell enhancement	180	Receives enhancement through cells seized from Obito and confirms that his body can adapt. Hidezawa uses his condition to assess further treatment for the other Uchiha and Sasuke.

Background / History

Anbu service and clan politics

Shisui joins the Anbu team in place of Hayate. Hidezawa’s attachment to Anbu also serves Danzo’s intention to monitor him through a Root operative 2 9.

Within the Uchiha, Shisui belongs to the moderate faction seeking peaceful integration into Konoha. The clan’s forced relocation and the rumors surrounding the Nine-Tailed Fox Incident drive many previously neutral members toward the radicals. Shisui regards Anbu service as a way to earn the Hokage’s trust, but struggles to persuade his elders to accept help from outsiders 33.

Obito’s manipulation

Obito confronts Shisui with allegations about Danzo’s involvement in the White Fang’s suicide and the Uchiha’s relocation, mixing truth and falsehood to undermine his trust in Konoha. Hidezawa’s unexpected arrival interrupts the encounter 66.

Shisui subsequently fights alongside Hidezawa against Obito and is saved when Obito attempts to pull him into Kamui’s dimension. After the battle, he agrees to remain with Hidezawa to protect his eyes and learn more about Danzo. The revelation of his Mangekyō excites the clan’s elders and strengthens Obito’s desire to obtain his eyes 68 71 72.

Return to the clan and attack on Danzo

Shisui tells Hidezawa that he intends to eliminate Danzo, then leaves Anbu and returns to the clan. Fugaku welcomes his return, believing his Mangekyō will help stabilize the Uchiha’s internal divisions 93 101.

His assassination plan includes having Itachi kill him afterward, allowing the clan head’s son to become a hero and create a path toward reconciliation. The attack fails when Danzo survives decapitation through Izanagi. Hidezawa intervenes, restrains Shisui with Wood Release, and destroys his third-stage Susanoo with Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion 116 117.

Hidezawa reports that Shisui’s body cannot be found while secretly keeping him alive in an underground laboratory. Shisui’s apparent death intensifies the clan’s hostility toward Konoha, while his farewell letter pushes Itachi toward resolving the conflict in his own way 117 121 124.

The massacre and the Uchiha “ghosts”

During the massacre, Shisui secretly infiltrates the clan compound with Kabuto. He is horrified to see Itachi killing relatives without regard for age, gender, or whether they are shinobi. He intervenes to protect Izumi 126 171.

Afterward, he appears before the rescued Uchiha. Hidezawa explains that Shisui selected survivors who still valued peace, but that they must remain hidden and cease publicly using the Uchiha surname. Like Shisui, they become the clan’s “ghosts” 128.

Sasuke’s training and Itachi’s death

Shisui becomes one of Sasuke’s principal instructors at Root’s base, preserving the clan-specific training that Sasuke otherwise lacks. He also helps welcome Sasuke when Kabuto reveals the surviving Uchiha to him 157 163 168.

When Sasuke confronts Itachi, Shisui and the other survivors observe from hiding. Shisui briefly blocks Sasuke’s attack so that every victim present can demand an explanation, then condemns Itachi for destroying the clan he had entrusted to him 170 171.

After Sasuke kills Itachi, Shisui removes Itachi’s eyes for Sasuke’s future use and burns the corpse as a precaution against Impure World Reincarnation. He turns his attention toward vengeance against Obito, whose actions helped initiate the clan’s downfall 172.

Personality

Shisui considers the village and clan equally important: Konoha provides protection for the Uchiha, while the Uchiha contribute strength to Konoha. He opposes both the clan’s violent extremists and the officials who slander and isolate it 114.

Despite his initial reputation for Uchiha arrogance, he approaches his new teammates with humility and willingness to cooperate. His pride instead emerges through his conviction that he must personally solve the clan’s crisis, placing increasing pressure on himself 9 93 115.

His faith in the Third Hokage persists even after his failed assassination attempt, prompting Hidezawa and Kabuto to criticize his naivety. Itachi’s massacre destroys his earlier warmth toward his protégé, but he remains protective of the survivors and committed to Sasuke’s growth 121 157 171.

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan and Genjutsu

• Can perceive a puppeteer’s Chakra threads, allowing him to identify Sasori’s method of control 21.
• Uses repeated genjutsu to interrogate Pakura, but cannot obtain information she genuinely does not possess 20.
• Catches Kusagakure’s leader from behind and subjects him to an eye-contact mental attack 88.
• Controls the Five-Tails during the confrontation in Iwagakure 98.

Kotoamatsukami

• Can silently rewrite another person’s will, making the technique a source of suspicion among Konoha’s leadership 124.
• Takes effect instantly, unlike Hikari’s Yachihoko 153.
• Requires an extremely long cooldown after one use, limiting its availability in combat 172.
• Shisui intends to use it against Obito during their battle 69.

Susanoo

• Manifests green Chakra armor capable of protecting him from Iron Sand Senbon 87.
• Can develop into a third-stage giant with both offensive and defensive capabilities 117.
• Places substantial strain on his eyes; Hidezawa’s golden Chakra strike shatters the third-stage manifestation 87 117.

Body Flicker and Close Combat

• Uses an unusually fast Body Flicker Technique to reach Sasori at close range, surpassing his own Fire Release flight speed 87.
• Recovers quickly from the shock of Danzo’s apparent resurrection and evades incoming kunai before engaging Root’s attackers 116.
• Generally relies more on movement and Mangekyō perception than frequent ocular-technique use 172.

Fire Release

• Great Fire Dragon Technique — launches a large flaming dragon against Sasori’s Third Kazekage puppet 87.
• Great Fireball Technique — engulfs dozens of meters of open ground during his attack on Danzo; later uses it to destroy Itachi’s corpse 116 172.

Uchiha Instruction

• Provides Sasuke with specialized Uchiha training in combat and use of the clan’s abilities 163 170.
• Avoids using his Mangekyō when sparring with Sasuke 170.
• Teaches Sasuke to distinguish the morality of power from the morality of its wielder 172.

Relationships

• Kagami Uchiha — Grandfather, identified by Danzo during their confrontation 116.
• Shihara Hidezawa — Former teammate, protector, and manipulative ally. Their three years together in Anbu establish a close relationship, though Hidezawa admits he originally intended to use Shisui against Danzo 115 117.
• Itachi Uchiha — Younger-brother figure and training partner whom Shisui entrusts with the clan’s future. Their bond ends in condemnation after the massacre 32 171.
• Sasuke Uchiha — Student and surviving clansman. Shisui supports his training, pursuit of vengeance, and acceptance of Itachi’s eyes as Uchiha inheritance 163 172.
• Fugaku Uchiha — Clan head who welcomes his return from Anbu and values his Mangekyō as a stabilizing force 101.
• Kakashi Hatake — Anbu colleague with whom he exchanges Sharingan knowledge 33.
• Yakushi Kabuto — Long-term collaborator whom Shisui respects for capabilities beyond combat 126 168.
• Shimura Danzo — Enemy whom Shisui holds responsible for deliberately worsening relations between the Uchiha and Konoha 116.
• Obito Uchiha — Manipulator and blood-feud enemy, blamed for the Nine-Tailed Fox Incident and participation in the massacre 66 172.

Notable Quotes

“You do not refuse to allow accidents. You had already decided we were ‘evil.’ From beginning to end, you never believed us.” 116

“After all, this isn't your matter alone. It concerns all of us. He must give everyone an explanation!” 171

“Sasuke, power itself is not wrong. Only people can be wrong.” 172