Uchiha

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Uchiha (宇智波)
Affiliation	Konohagakure; later, the emigrating faction joined Shiyu's Shinobi Village 114 317 324
Occupation/Role	Founding clan of Konohagakure; operators of the Konoha Military Police Force 114
Status	Active; more than half of the clan left Konohagakure under Fugaku, while some members chose to remain 317
First Appearance	Chapter 4 4

Background / History

Origins and position in Konoha

Shiyu identifies the Uchiha as descendants of Indra Ōtsutsuki, inheritors of the Sage of Six Paths' ocular lineage. Their long conflict with the Senju—descendants of Asura—is described as the result of manipulation rather than an inevitable feud. 323 398

The Uchiha and Senju jointly founded Konohagakure. Despite this founding role, the Uchiha later occupied a relatively detached position within the village, maintaining their own district, estate, and Military Police Force. 114

Bloodline-purity policy

The clan enforced a rule against members marrying people with other Kekkei Genkai. Shiyu's Uchiha father was removed from the clan registry because of his relationship with Shiyu's Hyuga mother, and Shiyu was subsequently ostracized as a child of “impure” blood. 35 39 116

After Shiyu negotiated with Masamune, the clan restored his father's reputation, placed his name on the Uchiha Memorial Stone, and granted him the title of honorary elder. The clan also formally prohibited further harassment of Shiyu. 118

Organization

Position	Holder	Notes
Clan Head	Uchiha Masamune	Led the clan during Shiyu's negotiations; later became Shinobi Village's head of security. 114 243
Deputy Clan Head / later Clan Head	Uchiha Fugaku	Initially served under Masamune; later led the willing Uchiha out of Konohagakure. 114 317 414
Military Police Force Captain	Uchiha Yoshitsugu	Oversaw the Konoha Military Police Force during Masamune's leadership. 114
Shinobi Village leader	Uchiha Yoshiki	Masamune's granddaughter, recommended to lead the new village established by Shiyu. 244

• The Uchiha district contained the clan's residences, the Naka Shrine, and the headquarters of the Konoha Military Police Force. 114
• At Masamune's residence, many assembled clan elites were identified as having at least Two-Tomoe Sharingan. 114
• The clan retained secret ninjutsu in an old scroll repository, from which Shiyu was permitted to select three techniques. 115

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan

The Sharingan is the Uchiha's defining dōjutsu. Its users display varying tomoe stages; Uchiha Chunin were seen with Two-Tomoe Sharingan, while the Military Police Jonin pursuing Shiyu possessed Three-Tomoe Sharingan. 61 63

• Enables highly refined perception and combat prediction, allowing Two-Tomoe users to evade coordinated assaults. 63
• Concentrates chakra around the eyes when activated, which Shiyu can detect with his White Rinnegan. 60
• Can be impaired by Shiyu's Great Mist Technique, which limits Sharingan-based vision while leaving his Byakugan-derived perception effective. 61
• The clan's powerful bloodline is identified as a remnant of Indra's Yin power. 53 62

Mangekyo Sharingan

Mangekyo Sharingan users are exceptionally rare among the Uchiha and are treated as elite combatants.

Wielder	Documented ability
Uchiha Shisui	Kotoamatsukami, a genjutsu capable of entering another person's mind and altering their perceptions or decisions. 313 316
Uchiha Itachi	Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu. 323
Uchiha Fugaku	Confirmed Mangekyo Sharingan user. 414
Uchiha Izuna	Used Susanoo, including its Complete Body form, while reincarnated. 214 216

Fire Style

Fire Release is a recurring Uchiha combat specialty.

• Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu — used by Uchiha Wei and later by clan combatants in coordinated attacks. 4 53
• Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique — employed by Uchiha Jonin to pressure Shiyu's Shadow Clones. 62
• Shisui and Itachi combined Fire Style with Shiyu's Wind Release to create Scorch Release during their battle with Root. 316

Swordsmanship

The Uchiha maintained a swordsmanship tradition, though it was said to be declining and at risk of disappearing within a decade. 43

• Uchiha Masamune wielded the sword Kagemitsu alongside Fire Style and Uchiha-style swordsmanship. 250
• Shisui was recognized as a skilled swordsman from a young age. 43
• Shisui and Itachi used Uchiha-style swordsmanship to overwhelm Shin Uchiha in close combat. 421

Story Role / Major Arcs

Persecution of Shiyu

Several Uchiha members targeted Shiyu over his mixed bloodline and suspected him of killing clan members. Shiyu defeated three attackers as a Genin, later killed additional Uchiha who attempted to assassinate him, and was pursued by Uchiha squads during the Chunin Exams. 10 11 53 61 62

Fugaku publicly accused Shiyu of killing Uchiha during the exams, but Shiyu denied the charge and exploited the implausibility of a five-year-old defeating the clan's stronger ninja. 76

Potential-awakening negotiations

At Konoha's request, Shiyu negotiated directly with Masamune. He demanded 100 million ryō, access to three Uchiha secret techniques, and information about his father in exchange for awakening the potential of selected clan members. 114 115

Shiyu later expanded the terms for awakening the wider clan: 300 million ryō, restoration of his father's status, and settlement of prior grievances. Masamune accepted after witnessing members break through chakra bottlenecks and some advance from Two-Tomoe to Three-Tomoe Sharingan. 117 118

Defection from Konohagakure

When Danzo's actions and the impending coup placed the clan at risk of destruction, Shiyu offered the Uchiha a path to relocate to Shinobi Village. The arrangement was intended to preserve the clan, prevent civil war, and secure five years of peace for Konoha. 315 317

Fugaku persuaded more than half of the clan to leave Konohagakure voluntarily. Shisui, Itachi, and Shiyu escorted the migration north, while dissenting members remained behind. 317 324

Service in Shinobi Village

The relocated Uchiha became a major part of Shiyu's growing village. Masamune accepted responsibility for security, Yoshiki became the village's leader, and Fugaku, Itachi, and Shisui served among its strongest combatants. 243 244 414

During the war against Madara's forces, Itachi and Shisui defeated Shin Uchiha, rejected his claim to represent their clan, and declared that the Uchiha fight for the clan's safety and prosperity rather than hatred. 420 421

Relationships

• Uchiha Shiyu — Paternally Uchiha, but ostracized due to his Hyuga heritage; later negotiated restitution for his father and saved the clan from annihilation through relocation. 35 116 118 317
• Hyuga Clan — Shiyu's maternal clan; the Uchiha bloodline-purity rule condemned his father's relationship with a Hyuga Kekkei Genkai bearer. 39 116
• Senju Clan — Co-founders of Konohagakure and descendants of Asura; their historic conflict with the Uchiha is linked to the Indra-Asura cycle. 114 323 398
• Konohagakure — The clan's original village, where it operated the Military Police Force but endured isolation, surveillance, and the threat of a purge. 114 314 315
• Root and Danzo — Root targeted Shisui for Kotoamatsukami and sought to eliminate or control the Uchiha to prevent a coup. 313 314 315
• Shinobi Village — The refuge for the Uchiha faction that left Konoha; its Uchiha members assumed leadership, security, and combat roles. 243 244 317