Sasuke

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Sasuke Uchiha (佐助)
Alias(es)	Teme (used by Naruto) 39
Clan	Uchiha Clan 7
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure; operates with Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi on missions 52
Occupation/Role	Ninja; later Jiraiya's disciple 79 112
Status	Alive 216
First Appearance	Chapter 7

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Sharingan user	18	Uses Sharingan genjutsu against Naruto, though Naruto evades it by avoiding eye contact and using a clone.
Naruto's trainee	43	Accepts Naruto's guidance despite his pride; learns to walk on water and recognizes that he lacks techniques and combat experience.
A-rank mission combatant	53	Uses Sharingan, Shadow Clones, Body Flicker Technique, and kunai combat against three Kirigakure rogue ninja during the child-rescue mission.
Three-Tomoe Sharingan	112	Shows Naruto his fully developed Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
Quasi-Kage-level potential	211	Under Jiraiya's training, his strength is said to rival Quasi-Kage experts; he still has room to grow through Mangekyo Sharingan, Sage Mode, and Nine-Tails chakra.
Mangekyo Sharingan; Nine-Tails jinchūriki	213	Itachi seals the Little Nine-Tails into him, uses Tsukuyomi to awaken his Mangekyo Sharingan, and transplants his own eyes into Sasuke.
Future counterpart: Rinnegan user	197, 215	A future Sasuke uses Chibaku Tensei against Naruto and later uses his Rinnegan to exchange positions with Boruto in battle against Code.

Appearance

Sasuke is a spiky-haired Uchiha youth with a delicate face and a slender build; his looks make him exceptionally popular among his classmates. 7 8 42 212

• Cold, composed expression and a deliberately “cool” demeanor. 7
• His Three-Tomoe Sharingan is his defining visible trait in combat. 112
• A future version of Sasuke is depicted with an empty sleeve and a katana. 195

Personality

Sasuke is intensely proud of his Uchiha heritage and initially treats Naruto as an inferior opponent. Naruto's overwhelming victory forces him to reassess that attitude, but Sasuke remains highly competitive and fixated on becoming stronger. 7 8 158

His drive for revenge initially appears to define him. Naruto's genjutsu instead reveals that Sasuke's deeper wish is to control his own life, prevent his family's tragedy, and live happily rather than merely follow a revenge-driven path. 159 160

Despite his pride, Sasuke can accept instruction when strength is at stake. He endures Naruto's humiliating conditions for training, submits to Jiraiya's guidance, and seeks information about the Uchiha Clan and the Sharingan. 9 43 79

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan

Sasuke uses the Uchiha Clan's dōjutsu for genjutsu, copying movements, heightened perception, and combat analysis.

• Attempts to place Naruto under Sharingan genjutsu. 18
• States that his Sharingan can copy movements and jutsu while enhancing dynamic vision. 43
• Possesses the Three-Tomoe Sharingan by the time of his later training with Jiraiya. 112
• His overconfidence in the Sharingan repeatedly leaves him vulnerable to opponents who can resist or bypass its genjutsu. 18 158

Ninjutsu and Close Combat

Sasuke develops practical combat skill through repeated challenges against Naruto and field missions.

• Learns water-walking from Naruto. 43
• Creates Shadow Clones to divide three opponents during the Iriumi Village mission. 53
• Uses the Body Flicker Technique to move behind and incapacitate a rogue Kirigakure ninja. 53
• Earns a reputation for completing an A-rank mission and defeating three Chunin-level Mist ninja. 57

Mangekyo Sharingan and Tailed Beast Power

Itachi forcibly advances Sasuke's power shortly before departing Konoha.

• Itachi seals the Little Nine-Tails inside Sasuke. 213
• Tsukuyomi is used to force Sasuke through a traumatic reconstruction of his past, awakening his Mangekyo Sharingan. 213
• Itachi transplants his own eyes into Sasuke before leaving. 213

Future Rinnegan Techniques

A future Sasuke possesses a Rinnegan and demonstrates advanced space-time and gravitational techniques.

• Launches Chibaku Tensei against Naruto. 197
• Swaps places with Boruto to save him from Code's attack. 215

Relationships

• Naruto Uzumaki — Rival, training partner, and eventual source of guidance. Naruto defeats him decisively at the Academy, trains him afterward, and helps him identify his true desire. 8 43 159 160
• Sakura Haruno — Teammate and frequent provocateur. Sakura later defeats Sasuke with Nine-Tails Chakra Mode specifically to push him to confront his stagnation. 52 158
• Itachi Uchiha — Older brother and central target of Sasuke's revenge. Itachi later awakens Sasuke's Mangekyo Sharingan, implants his eyes, and leaves him with the Nine-Tails. 112 209 213
• Jiraiya — Mentor who offers to take Sasuke as a disciple if he obtains Tobirama's Uchiha research manuscripts; later trains him extensively. 79 112 211
• Kakashi Hatake — Mission leader and teammate mentor during the Iriumi Village operation. Kakashi worries about Sasuke being sent alone against the kidnappers. 52 53
• Obito Uchiha — A future Sasuke seeks an alliance with Obito against the Ōtsutsuki Clan and challenges Obito's role in worsening the ninja world's future. 195

Story Role / Major Arcs

Academy Rivalry

Sasuke enters the Academy practical-combat final confident that Naruto is beneath him. Naruto defeats him one-handed, overturning Sasuke's self-image as the superior student. 7 8

Desperate to learn Naruto's supposed training method, Sasuke agrees to Naruto's bizarre condition of wearing women's clothing for a photoshoot. This misunderstanding convinces Sakura that Naruto and Sasuke have entered an intimate relationship. 8 9

Training Under Naruto

After graduation, Sasuke insists on observing Naruto's training. Naruto accepts him as a trainee, teaches him water-walking, and repeatedly defeats him in sparring sessions that sharpen Sasuke's combat experience. 39 43 53

Iriumi Village Mission

Sasuke joins Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi on an A-rank mission to rescue children kidnapped by rogue ninja. Naruto assigns Sasuke to engage the enemy alone; Sasuke responds by using Shadow Clones, Body Flicker Technique, and his Sharingan to defeat the kidnappers. 52 53

His mission record makes him one of the most feared Chunin Exam newcomers, though Kabuto ranks him only second among them. 57

Jiraiya's Student

Jiraiya offers Sasuke mentorship in exchange for access to Tobirama Senju's manuscripts on the Uchiha Clan. Sasuke later trains under Jiraiya, develops his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, and continues preparing for a future confrontation with Itachi. 79 112

True Heart and Nine-Tails Training

Sakura's overwhelming defeat of Sasuke exposes how far behind Naruto's other allies he has fallen. Sasuke asks Naruto to help him access Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, but Naruto first uses genjutsu to reveal Sasuke's true heart. 158 159

The revelation reframes Sasuke's goal: he wants autonomy over his own life and a childhood free from his family's tragedy. Whether he can accept that desire determines whether he can control Nine-Tails chakra. 160

Itachi's Final Intervention

Itachi seals the Little Nine-Tails into Sasuke, uses Tsukuyomi to awaken his Mangekyo Sharingan, and implants his own eyes into him before disappearing. Sasuke subsequently heads toward the Dragon Vein. 213

Future Sasuke and the Ōtsutsuki Threat

A future Sasuke seeks Obito's cooperation against the Ōtsutsuki Clan, arguing that Obito's absence would leave the ninja world stronger and more prepared. 195

After Naruto kills Obito, Sasuke briefly clashes with Naruto over the Uchiha chakra he senses within him. Naruto's golden Susanoo overwhelms Sasuke's Chibaku Tensei, and Sasuke ultimately apologizes and asks for Naruto's help. 196 197

Notable Quotes

“I won't sell my body, Naruto.” 42

“Even if you can defeat me now, you definitely won't be able to defeat my future self.” 76

Trivia

• Sasuke's determination to grow stronger is great enough for him to accept Naruto's humiliating photoshoot condition. 9 43
• One of the resulting photographs depicts him in a cat-servant outfit, much to Itachi's shock. 83
• Naruto frequently calls him “Teme,” including while giving him training instructions and provoking him in battle. 39 53