Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Personality
- 5Abilities & Skills
- 5.1Sharingan and Mangekyo Sharingan
- 5.2Susanoo
- 5.3Fire Style
- 5.4Lightning Style
- 5.5Eight Inner Gates and Nine-Tails Chakra
- 6Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 7Relationships
- 8Story Role / Major Arcs
- 8.1Uchiha Clan Downfall
- 8.2Team Seven Training and Land of Waves
- 8.3Chunin Exams
- 8.4Truth of the Uchiha Massacre
- 8.5Revenge Against Itachi
- 8.6Eternal Mangekyo Era
- 8.7Battle Against Ace and Luffy
- 9Notable Quotes
- 10Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Uchiha Sasuke (萨斯给) |
| Alias(es) | Second Uchiha |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Team Seven; Konoha shinobi 25 51 |
| Occupation/Role | Shinobi; avenger of the Uchiha Clan |
| Status | Alive; later fights using the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and Complete Body Susanoo 129 201 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 18 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| One-Tomoe Sharingan | 20 | Awakens in rage after Itachi forces him to witness the Uchiha massacre through Tsukuyomi. |
| One- and Two-Tomoe Sharingan | 41 | Naruto provokes his traumatic memories, causing one eye to manifest one tomoe and the other two; his confidence immediately surges. |
| Two-Tomoe Sharingan | 49 | His Sharingan evolves further during his spar with Sakura. |
| Three-Tomoe Sharingan | 50 | Both eyes reach three tomoe amid frustration and humiliation during the Sakura fight. |
| First Three Gates of the Eight Inner Gates | 61 | Opens the Gates of Opening, Healing, and Life to break Orochimaru's Binding Technique; damage prevents him from opening the Gate of Pain. |
| Mangekyo Sharingan | 79 | Awakens after reliving the Uchiha Clan Downfall three times from different perspectives in Naruto's Tsukuyomi. |
| Initial Susanoo and Amaterasu | 80 | Forms a skeletal purple Susanoo and attacks Danzo with Amaterasu, Great Fire Annihilation, and a Susanoo strike. |
| Third-Form Susanoo / Nine-Tails Chakra | 87 | Forces Susanoo into Tengu Armor form while using Nine-Tails Chakra against Itachi, though the strain leaves him unable to move. |
| Fourth-Form Susanoo | 118 | Develops Susanoo further during his final battle with Itachi, adding legs beneath its Tengu armor. |
| Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan transplantation | 121 | Receives Itachi's eyes; the Eternal Mangekyo is still adapting after the operation. |
| Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan | 129 | Fully awakens the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, gaining renewed confidence and power. |
| Complete Body Susanoo | 201 | Deploys a complete armored Susanoo while fighting Ace and Luffy; combines it with Kirin and Flame Style: Kagutsuchi. |
Background / History
Sasuke was the younger brother of Uchiha Itachi and the son of Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Mikoto. During the Uchiha Clan Downfall, Itachi killed their parents before Sasuke's eyes, then subjected him to Tsukuyomi and made him repeatedly witness the clan's murder. The trauma awakened Sasuke's One-Tomoe Sharingan and fixed his hatred on Itachi. 20
Before the massacre, Sasuke was already fiercely protective of the Uchiha name. He challenged Naruto at the academy after declaring that he would preserve the clan's glory, and reacted intensely when Naruto displayed a fighting style resembling Shisui's. 18
He later entered Team Seven alongside Naruto and Sakura under Kakashi Hatake. Naruto's extreme growth repeatedly unsettled him, while Sakura's own rapid development made him fear being left behind. Rather than withdrawing, Sasuke repeatedly sought stronger techniques, training and combat experience. 31 33 41
Personality
Sasuke is proud, competitive, and deeply attached to the Uchiha Clan's legacy. He is quick to take offense at perceived disrespect, whether from academy rivals, other genin, or opponents such as Kabuto and Orochimaru. 18 58 60
His central motive is revenge against Itachi. This obsession makes him reckless with chakra and ocular power, but it also gives him the resolve to challenge enemies far stronger than himself. He refuses to accept being protected or sidelined, insisting on facing Haku, Orochimaru, Danzo, and Itachi personally. 41 60 80 117
Despite his arrogance, Sasuke can learn from others. He asks Sakura for help with water-walking, accepts Naruto's harsh training regimen, and incorporates Kakashi's Chidori principles into his own techniques. 31 44 50
Abilities & Skills
Sharingan and Mangekyo Sharingan
Sasuke's dōjutsu grants him enhanced perception, genjutsu aptitude, and access to powerful Mangekyo techniques.
- His Sharingan makes the world appear slower and allows him to track attacks that ordinary eyes cannot follow, though his body cannot always match what he sees. 41 50
- He uses Sharingan Genjutsu to incapacitate Akado Yoroi before placing a ninja sword at his neck. 63
- His illusion work and Phantom Clones deceive Orochimaru long enough for Sasuke to sever Orochimaru's arm. 61
- He recognizes Itachi's genjutsu attempts and refuses to break down under another recreation of the massacre. 87 117
- Mangekyo techniques include Amaterasu, Flame Style: Kagutsuchi, and Susanoo. 80 201
- Mangekyo overuse causes eye pain, blurred vision, bleeding, and loss of combat effectiveness. 80 87 117
Susanoo
Sasuke manifests purple chakra armor that progresses from a skeletal defense to a Complete Body Susanoo.
- The initial skeletal form produces ribs and arms that shield him while attacking Danzo. 80
- His third form gains Tengu armor, but the burden initially immobilizes him. 87
- His later Complete Body Susanoo can block Ace's flame attacks and wield a black-flame-covered sword. 201
- Madara easily repels Sasuke's second-form Susanoo, exposing the gap between Sasuke's earlier Susanoo and a fully developed one. 113
Fire Style
Sasuke specializes in high-output Fire Style and combines it with his visual prowess.
- Great Fireball Technique — his foundational Fire Style technique, used from the academy onward. 18 49
- Phoenix Sage Fire Technique — launched from multiple directions through Shadow Clones to restrict Sakura's movement. 50
- Great Fire Annihilation — creates a sea of flames powerful enough to draw attention during the Chunin Exams. 55 72
- Great Dragon Fire Technique — used to shape and maintain the thunderclouds necessary for Kirin. 69 117
- Flame Style: Kagutsuchi — coats his fire techniques and Susanoo weaponry in black flames. 201
Lightning Style
Sasuke develops Kakashi's Chidori into a versatile combat style.
- Chidori — his primary piercing attack; he can deploy it through several Shadow Clones at once. 50 61
- Chidori Stream — connects lightning between clones or spreads lightning through his ninja sword as an extended blade. 50 61
- Chidori Sharp Spear — extends lightning from his sword to decapitate Orochimaru's summoned snake. 61
- Kirin — creates thunderclouds with Fire Style, then guides natural lightning with Chidori. 69 118
- Kirin is not universally decisive: Luffy's Devil Fruit-based lightning immunity blocks it completely. 201
Eight Inner Gates and Nine-Tails Chakra
Sasuke supplements his dōjutsu with physical limiters and borrowed chakra.
- Opens the first three Eight Inner Gates to break Orochimaru's restraints and boost his speed and power. 61
- His body cannot initially withstand the Gate of Pain; Nine-Tails Chakra repairs the resulting damage. 61
- Nine-Tails Chakra replenishes his reserves during his battle with Itachi, allowing him to execute Kirin after appearing depleted. 118
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Ninja sword — carried in a sealing scroll and used with Chidori Stream and Chidori Sharp Spear. 61
- Kunai and wire — used for feints, wire-assisted movement, and Dragon Fire Technique setups. 61
- Itachi's transplanted eyes — the source of his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. 121 129
Relationships
- Uchiha Itachi — older brother and primary target of Sasuke's revenge. Itachi's massacre of their clan shapes Sasuke's life; Sasuke ultimately kills him with Mikoto and Izumi's assistance. 20 118
- Uchiha Mikoto — Sasuke's mother. Her survival is revealed to him after his first major confrontation with Itachi; she later joins Sasuke and Izumi in killing Itachi. 87 118
- Uzumaki Naruto — teammate, rival, trainer, and source of support. Naruto provokes Sasuke into awakening his Sharingan, assigns his physical training, and repeatedly pushes him to improve. 41 44
- Haruno Sakura — Team Seven teammate and rival. Her accelerated growth frustrates Sasuke, but their sparring forces his Sharingan to evolve. 49 50
- Hatake Kakashi — Team Seven's lead jonin. Sasuke learns Chidori-based techniques and the first three Eight Inner Gates through Kakashi's instruction. 44 61
- Orochimaru — pursues Sasuke as a potential vessel. Sasuke confronts him in the Forest of Death and refuses his offer of revenge-driven power. 60 61
- Uchiha Izumi — ally who stands with Mikoto and Sasuke during Itachi's execution and subsequent punishment. 117 118
- Kurama — provides Sasuke chakra during decisive battles, while also keeping a detailed account of the chakra debt Sasuke accumulates. 118
Story Role / Major Arcs
Uchiha Clan Downfall
Sasuke survives Itachi's extermination of the Uchiha Clan. His forced exposure to Tsukuyomi awakens the Sharingan and leaves him committed to killing Itachi. 20
Team Seven Training and Land of Waves
As a new Team Seven member, Sasuke is repeatedly confronted by Naruto and Sakura's superior progress. During the Land of Waves conflict, Naruto deliberately triggers his trauma, leading Sasuke's Sharingan to advance and convincing him to face Haku alone. 31 41
Chunin Exams
Sasuke enters the Chunin Exams with open contempt for rival genin. In the Forest of Death, he challenges Orochimaru despite knowing Orochimaru once lost to Itachi, showcasing Chidori-based sword techniques, Fire Style, genjutsu, and the Eight Inner Gates. 58 60 61
Truth of the Uchiha Massacre
Naruto exposes the Uchiha Clan Downfall and subjects Sasuke to multiple perspectives of the massacre. Sasuke awakens the Mangekyo Sharingan, attacks Danzo with Susanoo and Amaterasu, and learns more of the corruption behind the clan's destruction. 79 80 81
Revenge Against Itachi
Sasuke pursues Itachi after his return to Konoha. Their first battle ends with Itachi escaping after Sasuke overuses the Mangekyo, but Sasuke later fights him again, uses Nine-Tails Chakra and Kirin, and helps kill him alongside Mikoto and Izumi. 87 117 118
Eternal Mangekyo Era
After receiving Itachi's eyes, Sasuke awakens the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. He later joins the Konoha 11 against Madara, but Madara easily defeats the group and damages Sasuke's eyes before the transplantation is completed. 113 121 129
Battle Against Ace and Luffy
Sasuke battles Ace with Eternal Mangekyo techniques, escalating from Amaterasu-enhanced Fire Style to Complete Body Susanoo and Kirin. When Luffy blocks Kirin through lightning immunity, Sasuke loses his composure and attacks with black flames and a Susanoo sword. 201
Notable Quotes
“Naruto, I want to become stronger...” 41
“These eyes of mine were awakened solely to kill you.” 117
“That’s why the entire Uchiha Clan is dead now! You will die too! A new Uchiha will be born!” 117