Uchiha Fugaku

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Uchiha Fugaku (宇智波富岳)
Alias(es)	Wood Style Kekkei Genkai Ninja; “Uchiha Obito” (disguise) 56 69
Species/Race	Human; Uchiha clansman whose body and bloodlines are repeatedly evolved through Corpse Melting 3 372
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Uchiha Clan; Konohagakure
Occupation/Role	Uchiha Clan Head; Captain of the Konoha Military Police Force; Fifth Hokage 97 270
Status	Alive; capable of resurrection through the Salvation Divine Blade 424
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Mangekyō Sharingan	1, 3	Possesses a hidden Mangekyō after transmigrating into Fugaku’s body; its right eye holds True Illusion and its left eye holds Corpse Melting.
Hashirama-cell physique and Wood Release	56, 63	Gains Wood Release and Hashirama-cell regeneration after refining White Zetsu corpses; the cells repair damage caused by the Eight Gates.
First Gate — Gate of Opening	61	Opens the first of the Eight Gates within an hour of beginning training.
Sixth Gate — Gate of View	63	Opens six gates in succession, gaining a major speed and power increase at the cost of bodily damage.
Eighth Gate — Gate of Death	67	Masters all Eight Gates and can unleash the Gate of Death’s destructive power.
Shikotsumyaku, Kage-level combat power	112	Refines Kaguya-clan corpses to evolve his bone manipulation and reach Kage-level combat strength through Shikotsumyaku.
Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan	198	Uses Shisui’s corpse as a catalyst to evolve his eyes; gains vastly enhanced vision, including microscopic sight.
Tailed Beast-level chakra	286, 301	Refining Kisame Hoshigaki increases his cells’ chakra production and capacity, giving him chakra reserves described as Tailed Beast-level.
Pure Byakugan	307	Refines numerous Hyuga branch-family corpses to obtain a pure Byakugan with near-360-degree vision, chakra-pathway sight, and long-range penetration vision.
Tenseigan	312	Awakens the Tenseigan and gains Tenseigan Chakra Mode with nine Truth-Seeking Orbs.
Six Tomoe Rinnegan	330, 351	Wields a Rinnegan fused with Tenseigan traits, including enhanced perception, Almighty Push, Chibaku Tensei, and powerful Truth-Seeking Orbs.
Sage Mode	359	Masters Sage Mode after acquiring Hashirama Senju’s complete physique, gaining red markings around his eyes and substantial overall amplification.
Nine Tomoe Rinnegan / Rinne Sharingan	372	Refining five Otsutsuki corpses evolves his right eye from a Six Tomoe Rinnegan into a Nine Tomoe Rinnegan, placing his base level alongside a once-transformed Otsutsuki.
Artistic Seal	373	Acquires a dōjutsu from Ryushiki Otsutsuki that can seal other dōjutsu and abilities.

History

Fugaku transmigrates into the body of the Uchiha Clan Head shortly before the clan’s planned coup. Retaining the original Fugaku’s memories and a hidden Mangekyō Sharingan, he judges the clan too weak to survive open rebellion and persuades the elders to delay the coup while Shisui and Itachi ostensibly mature into stronger assets. 1 2

Rather than continue the prior clan head’s concessions, Fugaku turns the Konoha Military Police Force into a political weapon: he uses its public-order authority to pressure hostile clans and cultivate alliances. As suppression intensifies, he begins arranging covert assassinations against Shimura-aligned figures while framing the killings as the work of a mysterious Wood Release user. 7 102 105 107

His pursuit of power begins in earnest after he kills Kakuzu and Root operative Yamanaka Fū. Fugaku uses Corpse Melting to take Fū’s sensory talent, disposes of Kakuzu’s body, and seeks White Zetsu and Kaguya-clan corpses for their bloodlines. 26 27 90 112

Fugaku exposes Shisui as an informant for the Third Hokage, wins the elders’ submission by revealing his Mangekyō Sharingan, and consolidates control over the Uchiha Clan. He later lures Shisui into an ambush, kills him, and absorbs his corpse to awaken the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. 51 52 186 198

After Itachi’s betrayal is exposed, Fugaku confronts and defeats his elder son, imprisoning him rather than quietly executing him. His conflict with the Third Hokage’s faction ultimately leads to Fugaku’s rise as Konoha’s Fifth Hokage. 216 226 259 270

As Hokage, Fugaku expands Konoha’s influence, defeats Nagato and Toneri Otsutsuki, and confronts increasingly dangerous Otsutsuki threats. Konoha later unifies the Ninja World with minimal resistance under his leadership. 311 320 373

Appearance

Fugaku is a black-haired man publicly seen as middle-aged during the Otsutsuki conflict. Refining Otsutsuki corpses reverses his aging until he appears youthful; in the Ninja World, he uses the Disguise Technique to maintain the appearance of a man in his forties. 363 375

• His eyes can shift among Sharingan, Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, Byakugan, Tenseigan, Rinnegan, and Nine Tomoe Rinnegan states. 198 307 312 372
• Tenseigan Chakra Mode surrounds him in a green chakra cloak accompanied by nine black Truth-Seeking Orbs. 312
• Shikotsumyaku allows him to erupt long bone spikes from across his body, turning close-range combat against him into a hazard. 193

Personality

Fugaku is calculating, patient, and intensely clan-focused. He rejects a premature coup not out of loyalty to Konoha’s leadership, but because he considers it strategically suicidal; his preferred approach is to build power, isolate enemies, and strike only when the Uchiha can win. 1 2 179

He is ruthless toward threats to the clan. Fugaku kills spies, assassins, political opponents, and traitors without hesitation, and treats Corpse Melting as a practical means of acquiring strength from the dead. 26 27 105 132

Despite this pragmatism, he is protective of his family and subordinates. He trains Sasuke personally, shields his children from Anbu threats, maintains a warm relationship with Mikoto, and develops a hidden force to protect Uchiha members operating outside Konoha. 67 97 187 264

Abilities & Skills

True Illusion

Fugaku’s right-eye Mangekyō dōjutsu creates an exceptionally potent illusion comparable to Tsukuyomi. It evolves after he absorbs Shisui’s remains. 3 199

• Can trap opponents in an illusion during combat and create openings for lethal ninjutsu. 22 40
• Can be used on himself for accelerated Eight Gates training and to push physical performance beyond normal limits. 64
• Initially requires direct eye contact, but later evolves to activate without looking into the target’s eyes. 199
• Lets Fugaku evade apparently fatal attacks, but does not make him categorically immune to damage. 22

Corpse Melting

Fugaku’s left-eye Mangekyō dōjutsu dissolves recently deceased bodies and integrates their talents, chakra traits, and Kekkei Genkai into his own body. 3

• Absorbed Yamanaka Fū’s sensory talent, greatly improving his awareness of hidden chakra signatures. 27 183
• Acquired Hashirama-cell regeneration and Wood Release through White Zetsu-derived material. 56 63
• Refined Kaguya corpses to develop Shikotsumyaku and later Hyuga corpses to develop the Byakugan. 112 307
• Used Shisui’s remains to awaken the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and inherit traits associated with Kotoamatsukami. 198 199
• Refined Kisame to gain exceptional chakra capacity and Otsutsuki corpses to advance his body and eyes toward higher lifeforms. 286 372

Sharingan and Susanoo

Fugaku is an advanced Sharingan user whose ocular power surpasses ordinary Kage-level shinobi. His Susanoo develops from defensive manifestations into a Complete Body Susanoo. 25 218

• Uses standard Sharingan genjutsu, predictive vision, and fire techniques to defeat Kage-level opponents such as Kakuzu. 22 26
• Resists Shisui’s Kotoamatsukami through superior ocular power. 187
• Deploys a third-stage Susanoo and later a Complete Body Susanoo strong enough to crush Itachi’s weaker Susanoo. 218
• Uses Tsukuyomi against Itachi, though Itachi can answer with his own version of the dōjutsu. 217

Acquired Kekkei Genkai

Through Corpse Melting, Fugaku accumulates multiple bloodlines that complement his dōjutsu-based combat style.

• Wood Release — Creates plant-based constructs, leaves evidence associated with the mysterious Wood Release attacker, and uses it for assassination. 56 69 106
• Shikotsumyaku — Manipulates his bones into armor, spikes, and large-scale techniques such as Dance of the Emerging Sprouts. 112 193
• Ice Release — Creates ice prisons and Demonic Mirror Ice Crystals that amplify his speed and restrict Shisui’s Body Flicker. 190
• Byakugan — Provides near-360-degree sight, vision through solid objects, and the ability to inspect chakra pathways at long range. 307
• Yamanaka sensory abilities — Detects concealed opponents, including White Zetsu spies that evade other shinobi. 38 183
• Hidan’s Immortality — Allows him to survive otherwise fatal injuries during battle against Ryushiki Otsutsuki. 366

Eight Gates and Taijutsu

Fugaku rapidly masters the Eight Gates and combines them with Hashirama-cell regeneration and True Illusion training. 63 64 67

• The Sixth Gate grants him enough short-range speed to outpace space movement and slash Orochimaru before he can escape. 85
• The Eighth Gate gives him devastating power, though he continues body tempering to improve its sustained output. 67
• Uses high-speed taijutsu alongside Shikotsumyaku and chakra-enhanced strikes capable of matching Six Paths-level opponents. 330

Space-Time Ninjutsu and Movement

Fugaku is among Konoha’s fastest shinobi and develops potent spatial techniques despite failing to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique. 60 207

• Uses Body Flicker, Ice Release mirrors, and the Eight Gates to counter Shisui’s exceptional movement speed. 190
• Employs space-time ninjutsu against Orochimaru and evades Uchiha Obito’s attacks with spatial movement. 85 207
• Uses Space Authority to teleport combatants away from populated areas and prevent collateral damage. 408
• Failed to master Flying Thunder God because of insufficient spatial talent. 60

Spore Clones and Disguise Techniques

Fugaku creates special Spore Clones and uses cloning, Mayfly movement, and disguise techniques for infiltration, surveillance, and substitution. 160 170

• His special clones can perfectly imitate a person’s appearance, scent, and chakra fluctuations, allowing Uchiha operatives to bypass Anbu surveillance. 160
• Number One Spore Clone reaches Jonin-level strength, then becomes a prospective Kage-level subordinate after receiving Mangekyō Sharingan. 171 220
• Spore Clones secretly shadow Uchiha members leaving Konoha to protect them from hostile forces. 264
• Uses Mayfly Technique to infiltrate clans and escape pursuit through the ground. 105 107

Rinnegan, Tenseigan, and Sage Mode

Fugaku’s later ocular evolutions place him among Six Paths-level combatants. 312 330 359

• Tenseigan Chakra Mode grants flight, a green chakra cloak, and nine Truth-Seeking Orbs. 312 317
• Rinnegan techniques include Almighty Push, Chibaku Tensei, ninjutsu absorption, and highly advanced perception. 301 330
• Time Domain freezes time within a limited area, though strong opponents can break free quickly. 353 366
• Sage Mode enhances his ninjutsu, taijutsu, genjutsu, defense, and sensory capabilities. 346 359
• Artistic Seal can seal enemy dōjutsu and abilities. 373

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Kunai and tachi — Standard weapons used alongside his speed, genjutsu, and dōjutsu. 85 186
• Storage scroll — Carries ninja tools and supplies during covert travel. 20
• Scroll of Seals — Stolen from the Hokage Building; contains the Flying Thunder God Technique, Eight Gates, and other forbidden jutsu. 56 60
• Salvation Divine Blade — Reconstitutes Fugaku’s form and resurrects him after death. 424

Relationships

• Uchiha Mikoto — Wife. Their relationship remains affectionate even amid Fugaku’s political campaigns and growing power. 64 97 273
• Uchiha Sasuke — Younger son and student. Fugaku trains him, praises his progress, and considers him a major future asset for the clan. 67 221
• Uchiha Itachi — Elder son and ideological opponent. Fugaku exposes him as the Third Hokage’s informant, defeats him, and has him imprisoned after their battle. 216 226
• Uchiha Shisui — Former clan prodigy revealed as an informant for the Third Hokage. Fugaku kills him after Shisui attempts to control him with Kotoamatsukami, then uses his corpse to evolve his eyes. 186 199
• Uchiha Setsuna, Moru, and Sima — Clan elders who initially oppose Fugaku but submit after he reveals his Mangekyō Sharingan and strategic plans. 51 52
• Third Hokage — Long-term political adversary. Fugaku opposes the Hokage’s suppression of the Uchiha and eventually succeeds him as Fifth Hokage. 36 259 270
• Uchiha Obito — Hostile fellow Uchiha who initially impersonates Madara. Fugaku sees through the disguise and later clashes with him directly. 207 208
• Yuki Natsu — Ice Release prodigy rescued from the Land of Water and cultivated as a loyal subordinate with Kage-level potential. 153 275
• Hyuga Hiashi — Political ally in Fugaku’s campaign against the Third Hokage’s faction; their agreement centers on exposing past wrongdoing and eliminating Dodai. 244 246

Notable Quotes

“With the current strength of the Uchiha clan, launching a coup is no different than throwing an egg against a rock.” 1

“If even you can awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan, as the Clan Head, how could I possibly not awaken it!” 187