Menma

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Uzumaki Menma (面麻) 264
Alias(es)	Accelerator; Ippo 264
Species/Race	Human; Uzumaki clan descendant 3 405
Gender	Male 3
Affiliation	Village of Light; formerly Konohagakure and Takigakure's Defense Squad 228 405
Occupation/Role	Heavenly Kage and leader of the Village of Light 381 405 445
Status	Active 643
First Appearance	Chapter 3 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Mind's Eye of the Kagura awakening	3	Awakened a latent Uzumaki sensory ability several years before he could use chakra.
Advanced chakra control	6	After three months of training at age twelve, his chakra surpassed that of more than half the ninja world.
Adamantine Sealing Chains	104	Stabilized his first Adamantine Chain after changing his approach and learning from shadow-clone training.
Unsealed Nine-Tails chakra	228	Removed the Eight Trigrams Seal and gained freer access to Kurama's chakra.
Four-Tailed-Beast chakra host	315	Absorbed part of Matatabi's chakra, bringing the number of Tailed Beasts whose chakra he carried to four.
Super Kage-level combatant	359	His Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, Flying Thunder God Technique, and sealing chains placed him among the world's strongest shinobi.
Ultimate Sage Body	405	Completed a bloodline-based physical evolution that let him clearly sense and absorb Nature Energy.
Tenseigan origin-power absorption	418 419	Absorbed the giant Tenseigan's origin power after overcoming the residual wills within it, greatly advancing his spiritual power.
Nine-Tails Chakra Mode + Sage Mode	490	Perfectly combined both modes in battle against Might Guy.
Chakra of all nine Tailed Beasts	506 605	Earned Shukaku's cooperation and was later confirmed to possess the chakra of all nine Tailed Beasts.
Giant Tenseigan fully absorbed	548	Fully absorbed the giant Tenseigan's power without awakening a Tenseigan himself.

Background / History

Menma is the eldest son of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, and Naruto's twin brother. Jiraiya gave him his name. As a child, he inherited Kushina's red hair and awakened the Mind's Eye of the Kagura, though he had not yet learned to use chakra. 3 225 589

He became the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki and was treated as the “Demon Fox” by Konohagakure's populace. Menma holds the village leadership responsible for failing to honor Minato and Kushina's expectation that their son would be treated as a hero. 23 225 381

After leaving Konohagakure, Menma operated under false identities while building an alliance with Orochimaru and conducting research alongside Karin. He eventually disclosed his identity to Takigakure's leadership and became a central force in its defense and expansion. 135 162 264

As leader of the Village of Light, Menma pursued military reform, Tailed Beast cooperation, bloodline research, and the unification of the shinobi world. His campaign brought him into conflict with the Five Great Ninja Villages, Akatsuki, Madara Uchiha, and later threats connected to the Ōtsutsuki. 405 450 506 625

Appearance

Menma is a tall, straight-built young man with red hair inherited from his Uzumaki lineage. His appearance and eyes change noticeably when he draws upon advanced chakra states. 3 355 490

• Red hair. 3
• Fox-like pupils and manifested chakra tails while releasing Kurama's chakra. 271
• Cross-shaped pupils and white halos around his eyes in combined Nine-Tails Chakra Mode and Sage Mode. 490
• Crystal-white irises with faint blue halos while channeling the Tenseigan's origin power. 418

Personality

Menma is patient and disciplined in training, deliberately setting limits for himself despite his ambition to grow stronger. He adapts quickly when a method fails, as shown by his eventual mastery of the Adamantine Sealing Chains. 6 104

He is highly pragmatic and treats alliances as mutually useful arrangements. His partnership with Orochimaru is founded on research, resources, and shared self-interest rather than trust. 135 222

Menma can be ruthless toward enemies and research subjects, prioritizing rare bloodlines, strategic resources, and future power over moral restraint. This is reflected in his seizure of Kakashi's Sharingan, his pursuit of Ao's Byakugan, and his willingness to eliminate major opponents without hesitation. 172 338 620

Despite this, he is protective of those he accepts as his own. He trusts Karin with experiments and intelligence work, saves Mui during battle, and commands his subordinates to retreat rather than be sacrificed unnecessarily. 162 445

Abilities & Skills

Nine-Tails Jinchūriki Power

Menma hosts Kurama and, after removing the Eight Trigrams Seal, can access the Nine-Tails' chakra with far greater freedom. 228

• Enters Nine-Tails Chakra Mode and can manifest multiple chakra tails; seven were shown during his battle with Wu. 271
• Uses Kurama's chakra to amplify physical strength, speed, durability, and ninjutsu. 243 253
• Cooperates directly with Kurama in battle, including Tailed Beast Bomb attacks. 548 558
• Uses Malice Perception to identify hostile intent and see through transformation-based deception. 236 357

Tailed Beast Chakra Integration

Menma gathers the chakra of multiple Tailed Beasts through persuasion, extraction, and sealing experiments. 315 403 506

• Carried chakra from four Tailed Beasts after absorbing Matatabi's chakra. 315
• Later gained the chakra of all nine Tailed Beasts. 506 605
• Can negotiate with Tailed Beasts by presenting intelligence about threats to their existence. 228 315 403
• Created new jinchūriki for the Village of Light by extracting and resealing Matatabi and Isobu without killing their hosts. 403 404

Mind's Eye of the Kagura

Menma's Uzumaki sensory technique allows him to detect chakra over extreme distances. 3 103

• Initially detected an unseen watcher before learning chakra control. 3
• Expanded his chakra perception beyond ten kilometers during early testing. 103
• Later detected chakra fluctuations across a radius of twenty to thirty li, making covert approach exceptionally difficult. 236
• Identifies infiltrators such as White Zetsu when conventional sensory ninja cannot. 357

Adamantine Sealing Chains

Menma awakened the Uzumaki clan's Adamantine Sealing Chains after using Nine-Tails chakra and developing his bloodline. 103 104

• Restrains, suppresses, and weakens opponents, including Wu and Hiruko's techniques. 271 355
• Blocks powerful physical attacks, including Gamaken's strike. 253
• Uses golden chains in conjunction with senjutsu against Madara and Black Zetsu. 558 574
• Can use the chains alongside his spiritual space to separate a victim's consciousness from external influence. 271

Sage Body and Sage Mode

Menma developed his body through chakra tempering, cell-activation experiments, and the Chimera Technique before achieving an ultimate Sage Body. 278 354 405

• Clearly senses and absorbs Nature Energy after activating the Sage Body. 405
• Combines Sage Mode with Nine-Tails Chakra Mode for his peak combat state. 490
• Uses senjutsu-enhanced chains and high-output techniques against Six Paths-level opponents. 558
• His physical strength is a major advantage over Naruto and Sasuke in close combat. 622

Space-Time Ninjutsu

Menma learned and refined the Flying Thunder God Technique, later using it for combat repositioning, pursuit, and long-range travel. 242 331

• Initially had limited proficiency, leaving openings that Jiraiya could exploit. 331
• Uses marked routes to teleport rapidly across long distances. 574
• Employs spatial movement to evade attacks and ambush enemies. 355 415
• Traversed to a parallel timeline through space-time travel. 605 607

Tenseigan and Yin–Yang Power

Menma subdued Toneri, linked with the giant Tenseigan using Hamura's chakra, and absorbed its origin power. 417 418

• Uses Golden and Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion techniques. 490 548
• Forms and wields a miniature Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion sword. 548
• Uses Truth-Seeking Orbs in his Sage Fox Mode. 499
• Employs Yin–Yang Release to destroy entities ordinary ninjutsu cannot harm, including Black Zetsu. 574

Ninjutsu and Combat Skill

Menma combines high-speed hand seals, close-quarters strength, elemental techniques, sealing arts, and battlefield strategy. 218 293 355

• Wind Release — Uses Great Breakthrough, Vacuum Great Sphere, Spiral Gale, and Spiraling Flame Ring techniques. 218 243 548
• Lightning Release — Neutralized Deidara's clay birds and channels lightning through the Sword of the Thunder God. 445 357
• Spiraling techniques — Uses the Great Spiraling Ring Technique and related Rasengan-derived techniques. 253 466
• Physical combat — His enhanced body allows him to overwhelm elite ninja through direct force even without transformations. 278 293

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sword of the Thunder God — A longsword formerly wielded by the Second Hokage; Menma uses it for lightning-enhanced attacks and lethal close combat. 218 293 445
• Flying Thunder God kunai — Special marked kunai used to facilitate his space-time ninjutsu. 415
• Research facilities and experimental materials — Acquired through Orochimaru and Kabuto to support sealing, bloodline, and cell-fusion research. 135 180

Summoning

• Lizard Shitsu — Menma's lizard summoning beast; fights with mud spheres and has killed enemy shinobi on Menma's behalf. 243 271
• Mu — A mount Menma rides during the attack on Iwagakure's forces. 467

Relationships

• Kurama — His Nine-Tails partner. Kurama agreed to cooperate after Menma explained the danger posed by Madara's Ten-Tails plan. 228
• Karin — Research partner, intelligence provider, and close confidante. She assists his experiments and shares a joyful embrace with him after his Sage Body succeeds. 162 315 405
• Naruto — His younger twin brother. Their relationship is strained by Menma's pursuit of power and Naruto's desire to protect people and Tailed Beasts. 225 457 620
• Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki — His parents. Menma recognizes that they expected Konoha to protect him after they made him the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki. 225
• Orochimaru — A guarded but productive research ally. Menma provides intelligence and materials, while Orochimaru supplies research expertise and resources. 135 222 626
• Toneri Ōtsutsuki — Initially an enemy guarding the giant Tenseigan; later becomes Menma's ally after being subdued and persuaded. 415 418 492
• Muku — Trusted subordinate and head of Menma's Shadow Guard, who protects him during critical operations and fights at his side. 410 418
• Shibuki — Village of Light ally and commander who works with Menma to prepare for external threats. 264 445
• Ajun — Defense Squad captain who accepts Menma's true identity and serves under his leadership. 228 264
• Jiraiya — Former trusted adult in Minato and Kushina's eyes, but an adversary Menma resents for neglecting him. Jiraiya nevertheless tries to capture Menma alive. 225 253

Story Role / Major Arcs

Academy and Early Defection

Menma enters the Ninja Academy focused on becoming a chūnin, meets Kurama within his spiritual world, repeatedly defeats Sasuke in sparring, and overpowers Mizuki despite Mizuki's status as a chūnin. 6 17 26

Research and Takigakure

After leaving Konoha, Menma collaborates with Orochimaru and Karin, develops Uzumaki sealing abilities, removes the Eight Trigrams Seal, and begins serving in Takigakure under an assumed identity. 104 135 228 264

Rise of the Village of Light

Menma becomes Takigakure's decisive military asset, defeats Cloud and Mist forces, establishes himself as a major power in the shinobi world, and transforms the village into the Village of Light. 304 338 405

Lunar Expedition

Seeking greater Yin power, Menma travels to the Moon, defeats Toneri, obtains the giant Tenseigan, absorbs its origin power, and gains control of the Moon's barriers and systems. 392 415 418 420

Shinobi World Unification

Menma defeats Akatsuki pursuers, devastates Iwagakure and Sunagakure, captures additional Tailed Beasts, and confronts the Allied Forces. Might Guy's Eight Gates Formation becomes one of the few forces capable of pressuring him. 450 468 490 506

Madara and Black Zetsu Conflict

Menma battles Hashirama and Madara, defeats Madara, and pursues Black Zetsu to prevent Kaguya's revival. He destroys Black Zetsu using Yin–Yang Release. 548 558 574

Parallel Timeline

Menma enters another timeline, reveals himself as Minato's son and a wielder of all nine Tailed Beasts' chakra, kills that timeline's Madara, and refuses to remain allied with Naruto, Sasuke, and Hagoromo. 605 607 620 625

Notable Quotes

“Accelerator was just a disguise; my real name is Uzumaki Menma!” 264

“I am Uzumaki Menma.” 419

Trivia

• Menma's black-market bounty reached 500 million ryō, only slightly below Hashirama Senju's historical bounty. 449
• His name was chosen by Jiraiya. 225
• Menma retains memories and knowledge from a past life, which informs many of his plans and his awareness of major future threats. 222 574