Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Sharingan and Dual Kamui
- 6.2Susanoo
- 6.3Wood Release
- 6.4Yin–Yang Release
- 6.5Fire Release
- 7Equipment
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Akatsuki and the Three-Tails
- 9.2Assault on Konoha Forces
- 9.3Battle with Yoru no Tsuki
- 9.4Redemption
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Obito Uchiha |
| Alias(es) | Masked Man; Uchiha Madara; Tobi; Afei |
| Species/Race | Human; Uchiha clan |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Akatsuki (formerly); Konohagakure under Minato Namikaze’s supervision |
| Occupation/Role | Masked Akatsuki operative; former Konohagakure ninja |
| Status | Alive |
| First Appearance | Chapter 108 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kamui user | 113 | Appears alongside Black Zetsu while seeking the Three-Tails; his identity is exposed by Yoru no Tsuki. |
| Complete Susanoo aspiration | 116 | Decides to pursue Kakashi’s Sharingan, believing that obtaining both eyes will let him wield Complete Susanoo. |
| Kamui, Wood Release, and black rods | 121–122 | Uses intangibility to bypass attacks, transports Kakashi into Kamui space, and employs Wood Release and Yin–Yang Release rods in combat. |
| Dual Kamui | 133 | Transplants his second Sharingan, gaining both Kamui eyes and the ability to use Kamui offensively while intangible. |
| Complete Susanoo | 134 | Manifests a cyan Complete Susanoo against Yoru no Tsuki within Divine Realm Airspace. |
Background
Obito was once Minato Namikaze’s kind-hearted student and Kakashi Hatake and Rin’s teammate. Madara manipulated the circumstances surrounding Rin’s capture, her forced status as the Three-Tails’ jinchūriki, and her death at Kakashi’s hand, driving Obito to abandon his former identity and pursue a world in which Rin could live peacefully 137 149.
As the Masked Man, he worked with Akatsuki and supported the Moon’s Eye Plan. He hid behind identities including “Uchiha Madara,” sought the tailed beasts, and acted with extreme brutality toward Konoha shinobi 108 121.
Yoru no Tsuki revealed that Black Zetsu and Madara had orchestrated the events that shaped Obito’s life. The revelation left Obito questioning both the Moon’s Eye Plan and his own purpose 136 137. After Madara’s revival and Obito’s defeat, he returned to Konohagakure to warn Minato about Madara’s plan to revive the Ten-Tails 146 149.
Appearance
Obito commonly conceals his identity behind masks and Akatsuki robes. When unmasked, half of his face is visibly twisted and scarred.
- Orange vortex mask while posing as Afei 113
- White mask with three jewel-shaped openings while wielding Dual Kamui 132
- Red Sharingan eyes, later possessing both Mangekyō Sharingan 113 133
- Half-wrinkled, distorted facial features revealed after Minato removes his mask 149 197
- Carries the Uchiha Gunbai in battle 134
Personality
As the Masked Man, Obito is ruthless, secretive, and willing to massacre shinobi in pursuit of his goals. He dismisses opponents as insignificant and uses fear, deception, and overwhelming force to establish control 121 122.
His actions are rooted in fixation on Rin and the desire to escape a world he considers cruel. Even while aware that Madara has his own agenda, Obito initially clings to the dream of a peaceful world with Rin rather than confront reality 116 136.
After learning the extent of Madara and Black Zetsu’s manipulation, Obito becomes bitterly self-aware and remorseful. He does not expect forgiveness, but chooses to expose Madara’s plans and make amends for the harm he caused 137 149 150.
Abilities & Skills
Sharingan and Dual Kamui
Obito’s two Mangekyō Sharingan grant him the space-time technique Kamui.
- Can render his body intangible, allowing attacks and weapons to pass through him 121 134
- Can create black vortices to transport himself or others into Kamui space 121 122
- After obtaining both eyes, can use Kamui’s offensive power while intangible 133 134
- His spatial movement can be blocked by specialized sealing barriers 197
- Within Yoru no Tsuki’s Divine Realm Airspace, he cannot open a portal out of the space and is forced back after remaining intangible for too long 135
Susanoo
Obito can manifest a cyan Complete Susanoo after acquiring Dual Kamui.
- Uses Susanoo as his primary defense against Yoru no Tsuki’s blade attacks 134
- Creates Shinobi Shuriken through the Complete Susanoo 135
- The construct is destroyed by Yoru no Tsuki’s White Emperor Sword, damaging Obito’s visual power 135
Wood Release
Obito uses Wood Release offensively and for restraint.
- Uses Wood Release: Hell’s Chaos to impale and kill numerous Konoha shinobi 121
- Summons trees to bind Kakashi and drain his chakra with Tree World Arrival 122
- Can summon masses of trees through Tree Realm Descends 135
- His Wood Release is channeled through Afei and is stated to be weaker than Hashirama’s 122
Yin–Yang Release
Obito forms black rods from Yin–Yang Release for close-quarters combat.
- Uses the rods against Kakashi in Kamui space 122
- The rods do not conduct Kakashi’s lightning-based attacks 122
Fire Release
- Uses the Great Fireball Technique against Kakashi 122
- Launches a massive fireball at Yoru no Tsuki after his identity is exposed 113
Equipment
- Uchiha Gunbai — Carried during his battle against Yoru no Tsuki; used to block and strike with while supplementing Kamui-based combat 134.
- Masks — Used to conceal his identity while acting as Afei, Tobi, and “Uchiha Madara” 113 121 149.
Relationships
- Minato Namikaze — Former teacher. Obito confesses his identity and crimes to Minato, who chooses to supervise him rather than execute him immediately 149 150.
- Kakashi Hatake — Former teammate and recipient of Obito’s Sharingan. Obito initially blames Kakashi for Rin’s death, but later confesses the truth; Kakashi forgives him and refuses the eye’s return 122 151.
- Rin — Obito’s central emotional attachment. His desire to create a world where she lives motivates his pursuit of the Moon’s Eye Plan; she is later reincarnated into a new adult body and reunites with Obito and Kakashi 136 176.
- Madara Uchiha — Manipulator and former benefactor. Madara shaped the events that drove Obito into despair; Obito later opposes him and is defeated after Madara’s revival 137 146.
- Black Zetsu — Akatsuki associate and one of the architects of Obito’s suffering. Obito comes to suspect Black Zetsu after Yoru no Tsuki exposes the manipulation behind Rin’s death 137 138.
- Yoru no Tsuki — Powerful opponent who reveals the truth of Obito’s past. Their conflict in Divine Realm Airspace forces Obito to confront the flaws in the Moon’s Eye Plan 133 136 137.
- Kushina Uzumaki — Obito feels unworthy to face her because his actions effectively caused her death; she punishes him after his confession but ultimately welcomes him back 149 152.
- Naruto Uzumaki — Obito feels guilty for endangering him and killing Konoha shinobi before him. Naruto ultimately extends forgiveness 150 152.
Story Role / Major Arcs
Akatsuki and the Three-Tails
Obito participates in Akatsuki’s preparations to capture tailed beasts and assigns Black Zetsu to investigate an infiltrator connected to the Konoha incidents 108. While searching for the Three-Tails, he and Black Zetsu confront Yoru no Tsuki and Suigetsu; Yoru exposes Obito’s identity and offers to revive Rin in exchange for his service 113.
Assault on Konoha Forces
Having acquired Dual Kamui, Obito appears before a Konoha camp under the name “Uchiha Madara.” He kills numerous shinobi with Wood Release, abducts Kakashi into Kamui space, and attempts to take back Kakashi’s Sharingan 121 122.
Battle with Yoru no Tsuki
Obito confronts Yoru no Tsuki over the Three-Tails’ jinchūriki and is pulled into Divine Realm Airspace. Despite using Dual Kamui, Wood Release, and Complete Susanoo, he is overwhelmed by Yoru’s spatial control and White Emperor Sword 133 135.
Yoru uses the battle to challenge Obito’s belief in the Moon’s Eye Plan and disclose Madara and Black Zetsu’s manipulation. Obito escapes shaken, no longer certain that the plan serves his own wishes 136 137.
Redemption
After Madara is revived, Obito challenges him over the Three-Tails’ jinchūriki but is defeated 146. He later approaches Minato voluntarily, unmasks himself, reveals Madara’s plan, and pledges to protect the Nine-Tails so the Ten-Tails cannot be revived 149 150.
Minato brings him back to Konoha under supervision. Obito confesses to Tsunade and Jiraiya, reconciles with Kakashi, and accepts Kushina’s punishment and Naruto’s forgiveness 150 152.