Shisui

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Shisui
Original Name	止水
Alias(es)	“Body Flicker Shisui”; Great Divine Envoy 3 25
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Formerly the Uchiha Clan and Konohagakure; later Hyakawa Yamei's faction, the Land of Waves, and the Federation 16 25 264
Occupation / Role	Former Uchiha Guard Captain; Yamei's assistant; First Elder of the Land of Waves cabinet; Federation official 3 16 25 264
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 3: Mist Veil Moon, The Ninja Way

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Mangekyo Sharingan	7	Hiruzen Sarutobi confirms that Shisui has awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan and considers him trustworthy enough to help resolve the Uchiha crisis.
Susanoo	16	While escaping Root, Shisui manifests a green Susanoo and uses its Yasakani no Magatama to devastate the battlefield.
Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan	196 271	Yamei gives Shisui a Mangekyo-evolution potion. Shisui later deploys an Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and Susanoo against Madara.

Background and History

Shisui was an Uchiha Guard captain renowned for his Body Flicker Blade Technique. He treated Yamei kindly when they first met, personally offering to escort the apparent lost child home. During that encounter, Yamei acquired samples of Shisui's signature sword technique, genjutsu, and Uchiha bloodline power. 3

Before his departure from Konoha, Shisui sought to ease the Uchiha Clan's conflict with the village through the power of his Mangekyo Sharingan. Hiruzen Sarutobi placed considerable faith in him, while Danzō regarded Shisui's dōjutsu as a threat that should be controlled by the village. 7 16

Yamei confronted Shisui over his plan, arguing that he had failed to understand the systemic discrimination against the Uchiha. Shisui was shaken but still accepted a sparring match; during the fight, he recognized Yamei's Jonin-level combat ability and saw that Yamei's imitation of the Body Flicker Blade Technique rivaled his own. 11 12

Danzō's attempt to take Shisui's Sharingan shattered Shisui's trust in Konoha's leadership. Believing that his former life had effectively ended, Shisui accepted Yamei's offer and renounced his identity as a Konoha Uchiha. Konoha subsequently treated him as dead. 16 17

“From today onwards, there is no Konoha Uchiha Shisui, only Shisui who belongs to Hyakawa Yamei!” 16

Yamei appointed him as an assistant and tasked him with transforming the Land of Waves into a base of operations. Shisui was also ordered to locate Pakura, rescue surviving Uzumaki in Kusagakure, and deal with powerful figures such as Zabuza and Raiga. He departed immediately rather than remain in Konoha. 16 17

Personality

Shisui is gentle and considerate toward civilians, but initially idealistic about reconciling the Uchiha Clan with Konoha. He sincerely believed that persuasion and trust could resolve the conflict, leaving him vulnerable to Danzō's manipulation. 3 11 16

After abandoning Konoha, Shisui becomes markedly more pragmatic. He remains committed to peace and social transformation, but he is willing to support Yamei's plans to shape the Land of Waves and influence Kirigakure. 16 100

He is notably disciplined in mission work. Yamei values his professionalism, discretion, and ability to execute difficult assignments without unnecessary questions. As First Elder, Shisui also develops into a capable administrator responsible for policy reports, regional planning, and military coordination. 17 50 197

Abilities & Skills

Mangekyo Sharingan

Shisui possesses a Mangekyo Sharingan and is regarded as one of Konoha's foremost genjutsu specialists.

• His genjutsu was considered difficult for any ninja in Konoha to match. 11
• His Mangekyo allows him to manifest Susanoo. 16
• Repeated Mangekyo use damages the user's eyesight and consumes substantial chakra; Yamei's evolution potion was intended to mitigate these drawbacks. 196

Kotoamatsukami

Shisui's Mangekyo dōjutsu can alter a target's will.

• Its permanent effect can rewrite a person's will, but normally carries a sixteen-year cooldown. 51
• A temporary version can alter a person's will for a limited period before their perception recovers. 51 182
• Yamei considers Shisui's Kotoamatsukami an important strategic resource and requests that Shisui keep it available when needed. 51

Body Flicker Blade Technique

Shisui's signature technique combines Body Flicker Technique with swordsmanship, producing movements and images that are simultaneously deceptive and physically dangerous.

• It is fast enough that Yamei's copied version initially appears indistinguishable from Shisui's own style. 12
• Shisui uses the technique against Yagura, adapting his approach to counter the Mizukage's water-based attacks. 131
• His swordsmanship forms part of the foundation for Yamei's later instruction of Sasuke. 110

Fire Style and Taijutsu

Shisui is proficient in direct combat rather than relying solely on genjutsu.

• He uses Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique during his duel with Yamei. 12
• He can exchange close-range blows with Yamei despite the latter's enhanced Art of a Hundred Refinements. 12
• He later demonstrates Storm Release strongly enough to injure the reanimated Raikage. 247

Susanoo

Shisui's green Susanoo is his primary large-scale defensive and offensive manifestation.

• He used it to break through Root pursuit, launching Yasakani no Magatama at his attackers. 16
• After receiving Yamei's evolution potion, he successfully forms Susanoo alongside Sasuke and Izumi. 196
• He fights in coordinated Susanoo formations with Sasuke, Izumi, and Itachi against Madara. 248 249
• During the battle against Madara and Hashirama, he takes command of the group’s defensive response against True Several Thousand Hands. 271

Relationships

• Hyakawa Yamei — Leader, benefactor, and ideological partner. Yamei gives Shisui a new purpose after his break with Konoha; Shisui becomes his assistant and First Elder in the Land of Waves. 16 25
• Danzō Shimura — Former Konoha superior and adversary. Danzō's attempt to seize Shisui's Sharingan ends Shisui's trust in Konoha. 16
• Uchiha Itachi — Former close associate. Shisui later regrets failing to persuade Itachi away from his path and intends to settle matters after Itachi's confrontation with Sasuke. 51 160
• Uchiha Sasuke — Fellow Uchiha and later Federation comrade. Shisui warmly receives Sasuke among the surviving Uchiha and later fights beside him against Madara. 123 248
• Kurama Yakumo — Genjutsu student. Shisui agrees to train her and begins her studies with basic instructional material. 100
• Pakura — Fellow Land of Waves and Federation leader. Pakura serves as Second Elder beneath Shisui, and later accompanies him and Yamei on a tour of Federation regions. 25 235
• Uchiha Izumi — Fellow Mangekyo user and battlefield ally. They fight together in Susanoo formations against Madara. 196 248

Story Role / Major Arcs

Land of Waves Administration

Shisui becomes the First Elder of the Land of Waves' twelve-member cabinet, where he is publicly known as the Great Divine Envoy. He oversees the country's political development and reports on cultural integration, medical coverage, education, and food security. 25 50

Kirigakure Intervention

When Kirigakure begins searching for the person controlling the Fourth Mizukage, Shisui and Yamei identify an opportunity to influence the Land of Water. Shisui supports the plan to shape Kirigakure through a cooperative Mizukage and later joins the operation against Yagura. 100 131

Federation Leadership

Shisui helps administer the Federation after its expansion, coordinates deployments across multiple battlefronts, and tours its regions with Yamei and Pakura to address regional disputes. 197 235 264

Battle Against Madara

Shisui confronts Madara alongside Sasuke, Izumi, and Itachi, defending the Federation's peace as an alternative to Madara's ideals. He leads Uchiha forces in repeated Susanoo engagements and organizes the group’s resistance during Hashirama's assault. 247 248 250 271

Trivia

• Shisui's apparent death in Konoha causes the Uchiha Clan to postpone its planned coup. 17
• He considers himself the executor of Yamei's vision rather than the source of the Land of Waves' transformation. 123
• Despite becoming a major political official, he occasionally resents Yamei's tendency to leave administrative responsibilities to others. 160