An

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Uchiha An (安)
Alias(es)	“North” (Akatsuki codename); Lord An; disguised as Uchiha Itachi; “Kogani Wakabuchi” / Miracle Doctor Kyōya
Species/Race	Human; Uchiha clan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Akatsuki; Uchiha clan; formerly associated with Amegakure
Occupation/Role	Akatsuki member and later leader; Uchiha clan leader; combatant and experimenter
Status	Active
First Appearance	4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Mangekyō Sharingan	4	Its awakening enhances his overall abilities; he begins pursuing revenge against Konoha and the people connected to the Uchiha massacre.
Susanoo manifestation	14	Uses Susanoo against Ino–Shika–Chō, though its chakra demands strain his reserves.
Right-eye dōjutsu / precognition	35	Demonstrates a precognitive ability and uses it as strategic leverage within Akatsuki.
Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan	52	His eyes evolve, allowing him to fully manifest Susanoo.
Obito’s Mangekyō Sharingan and Wood Release balance	86	Absorbs Obito’s ocular power without side effects; Orochimaru’s First Hokage Cell transplant balances his chakra and grants potential access to Wood Release.
Kamui	130	Awakens Kamui to dispel the Shinigami produced by the Reaper Death Seal.
Tenseigan acquired	174	Takes Ōtsutsuki Yukio’s Tenseigan eyes after defeating him.
Tenseigan transplant	178	Transplants the Tenseigan onto his shoulders; gains flight and powerful chakra attacks, but the techniques consume substantial chakra.

Background / History

An is an Uchiha survivor whose hatred of Konohagakure is rooted in the clan’s extermination. He views the village’s political treatment of the Uchiha as the cause of the clan’s radicalization and believes the clan could only have been legitimately subdued through overwhelming force rather than manipulation. He particularly resents Itachi’s role in the massacre, while still considering him part of the Uchiha clan. 12

After killing Sasuke prematurely, An regrets losing the chance to use him against Itachi. He targets Naruto as the Nine-Tails jinchūriki, kills Naruto’s ANBU protection, and abducts Naruto while disguised as Itachi. 4 6

An’s conflict with Konoha draws Akatsuki’s attention. Following his confrontation with Itachi, Pain accepts him into the organization as its eighth member under the codename North, while forbidding further internal conflict between the two Uchiha. 33

His ambitions later expand beyond personal vengeance. He establishes himself as the central figure of a revived Uchiha force, repeatedly summons the dead Uchiha through Edo Tensei, and ultimately declares his intention to restore the clan permanently through the Rebirth Technique rather than join Madara’s Moon Eye Plan. 66 130 262

Personality

An is intensely vengeful, proud, and dismissive of Konoha’s authority. He considers the Uchiha’s destruction an unforgivable injustice and repeatedly frames his actions as retaliation for a village that failed—or refused—to protect the clan. 12 90

He is also calculating and opportunistic. An uses disguises, exploits village politics, recruits useful allies, and values bloodlines, ocular powers, and strategic information. His pursuit of strength is practical as well as obsessive: he seeks implants, experiments with dōjutsu combinations, and pursues Sage Art training when time permits. 35 86 110 161 167

Despite his cruelty toward enemies, An displays protectiveness toward people he considers his own. During the Sunagakure battle, he prioritizes Haku and Karin’s safety; he later treats Karin, Haku, and Xinyou warmly and grants Karin and Xinyou Uchiha status through Sharingan transplants. 129 160 161

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan and Mangekyō Sharingan

An is an exceptionally capable Uchiha dōjutsu user whose Mangekyō powers form the core of his combat style.

• Uses genjutsu to pressure and misdirect opponents in battle. 14 45
• Possesses a right-eye ability described as precognition. 35
• Can use Kamui for evasion, counterattacks, and spatial severing. 130 155 174
• His Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan permits a fully manifested Susanoo. 52
• Uses Yang Release healing to neutralize Aburame Torune’s corrosive insects. 20

Susanoo

An manifests Susanoo as a colossal armored energy construct for offense, defense, and mobility.

• Clashes directly with Akimichi Chōza’s enlarged form. 14
• Can form hand seals despite restrained arms; its additional arm can cast Fire Style techniques. 15
• Defeats Aburame Torune with Susanoo’s overwhelming power. 20
• Vaults over an Earth Style chasm and devastates Sunagakure’s forces. 131
• Has been damaged by a Tailed Beast Bomb-like puppet attack, demonstrating that it is not invulnerable. 129

Fire and Lightning Release

An frequently uses elemental ninjutsu to control the battlefield.

• Great Dragon Fire Technique overwhelms Root members’ combined Wind and Fire Style attack. 7
• Uses fire to disperse insect swarms and clear enemy formations. 7 14
• Employs Lightning Style against Sunagakure, though a spherical puppet absorbs the attack. 128

Wood Release

Following implantation of First Hokage Cells, An gains Wood Release chakra and develops Wood Style techniques.

• His First Hokage Cell chakra initially clashes with Itachi-derived Yin Release chakra before he successfully balances the two. 86
• Uses Wood Style: Deep Forest Emergence against Ebizō’s puppets. 129
• Attempts to bind Ōtsutsuki Yukio and absorb his chakra with Wood Style. 174
• Requires practice before fully utilizing Wood Release ninjutsu. 86

Edo Tensei

An can summon and command deceased Uchiha clan members.

• Summons the entire Uchiha clan to attack Konoha. 66
• Relinquishes control over the revived clan members after inciting them against Konoha. 67
• Uses the Edo Tensei Uchiha force to protect Karin and overwhelm Sunagakure. 130 131
• Avoids unnecessary use of the technique because of the summoned bodies’ limited lifespan. 134

Tenseigan

An acquires and experiments with the Tenseigan after killing Ōtsutsuki Yukio.

• Transplants the eyes onto his shoulders rather than replacing his Mangekyō Sharingan. 178
• Gains flight and high-output chakra attacks. 178
• Fails to fuse the Tenseigan’s pupil power with his Mangekyō Sharingan. 178
• Its abilities impose a significant chakra burden. 178

Sage Art Training

An begins learning Snake Sage Art at Ryūchi Cave.

• Sees through Tagorihime’s illusions before meeting the White Snake Sage. 167
• Offers the White Snake Sage his Mangekyō Sharingan as a possible key to cultivating a Rinnegan. 167 169

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Obito’s Mangekyō Sharingan, later absorbed into An’s ocular power. 86
• First Hokage Cells, transplanted by Orochimaru. 86
• Tenseigan eyes taken from Ōtsutsuki Yukio. 174
• Three-Tomoe Sharingan used as a bargaining asset, including in his trade for Haku. 110

Relationships

• Uchiha Itachi — Rival and primary target of An’s vengeance; An repeatedly provokes him over Sasuke and the Uchiha massacre. 30 33 79
• Pain / Nagato — Initially recruits An into Akatsuki and values his intelligence; later becomes An’s rival in a battle that ends in a draw. 33 35 177
• Uchiha Obito — An exposes Obito’s identity and later acquires his Mangekyō Sharingan. 35 86
• Orochimaru — A cautious collaborator who performs An’s First Hokage Cell transplant and accompanies him on several operations. 86 90 105
• Hiruko — Recruited by An into Akatsuki; their relationship combines cooperation, argument, and mutual recognition of each other’s abilities. 108 115
• Haku — Acquired from Zabuza in exchange for a Three-Tomoe Sharingan; becomes An’s subordinate. 110
• Karin — Protected and treated as family by An; receives a Three-Tomoe Sharingan transplant and Uchiha clan membership. 129 160 161
• Xinyou — Receives a Sharingan transplant and Uchiha clan membership from An. 161
• Uchiha clan members — An revives them through Edo Tensei, incites them against Konoha, and later receives their loyalty. 67 269
• Madara — Rejects Madara’s invitation to the Moon Eye Plan, choosing instead to pursue the Uchiha clan’s resurrection. 262 263
• Mizuki — Receives reports from Mizuki and works with him to undermine Konoha, including through the Wood Style Holy Body Hero Trial. 230 275 276

Story Role / Major Arcs

Naruto’s Abduction and Konoha Pursuit

An kills Naruto’s ANBU guards, abducts Naruto while disguised as Itachi, and battles Root and Konoha pursuit forces across the Land of Rain. 4 6 7 12

Akatsuki Recruitment

After fighting Itachi and drawing Pain’s interest, An joins Akatsuki as North. He exposes Obito’s identity and demonstrates strategic value through his knowledge of the Ten-Tails and the Rabbit Goddess. 33 35

War Against Konoha

An attacks Root, confronts Danzō, controls the Nine-Tails, and deploys the Edo Tensei Uchiha clan against Konoha. 52 66 67

Expansion of the Uchiha Force

An obtains Haku, works with Hiruko and Orochimaru, captures Shukaku, and grants Sharingan-based Uchiha membership to Karin and Xinyou. 108 110 160 161

Ōtsutsuki Conflict and Tenseigan Acquisition

An fights Ōtsutsuki Yukio alongside Nagato, uses Kamui to defeat him, takes his Tenseigan eyes, and later tests their transplanted powers. 173 174 178

Uchiha Revival Plan

An rejects Madara’s Moon Eye Plan and commits himself to reviving the Uchiha clan through the Rebirth Technique and the God Tree. 262 263

Infiltration of Konoha’s Hero Trial

Under the identity of a renowned doctor, An conducts the Wood Style Holy Body Hero Trial, using First Hokage Cell transplants to create Wood Style ninja while manipulating Konoha’s medical forces. 275 276

Trivia

• An’s use of an Itachi disguise causes Konoha and Root to initially attribute his crimes to the real Itachi. 6 11 20
• He considers the Uchiha clan’s pride inseparable from their identity and rejects political “forgiveness” as a means of subduing them. 12
• An was surprised that Hiruko could freely activate and deactivate a pair of Three-Tomoe Sharingan despite not being born an Uchiha. 115