Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Mangekyo Sharingan
- 6.2Kamui
- 6.3Fire and Wood Release
- 6.4Rinnegan Techniques
- 6.5Ten-Tails Control
- 7Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Uchiha Clan Downfall
- 9.2First Conflict with Josuke
- 9.3Akatsuki and the Three-Tails Mission
- 9.4Conflict over Shisui’s Eyes
- 9.5Fourth Great Ninja War
- 9.6Defeat, Redemption, and Betrayal
- 9.7Battle Against Kaguya
- 10Notable Quotes
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Uchiha Obito (带土) 123 |
| Alias(es) | Tobi; “Uchiha Madara” 62 123 |
| Clan | Uchiha Clan 123 |
| Gender | Male 49 |
| Affiliation | Akatsuki, operating as Tobi 62 65 |
| Occupation/Role | Masked Akatsuki operative; architect and controller of the Moon Eye Plan 144 162 |
| Status | Exhausted and unconscious after transferring his Kamui Mangekyo to Kakashi; subsequently given Shisui’s eyes by Josuke 205 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 7 7 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mangekyo Sharingan and Kamui | 49 | Reveals a Mangekyo Sharingan while confronting Josuke; uses Kamui to transport him into a separate dimension. 49 |
| Rinnegan wielder | 156 | Activates the Rinnegan, gaining access to Almighty Push and Black Rod attacks. 156 |
| Ten-Tails controller | 162–164 | Appears controlling the revived Ten-Tails, then directly connects himself to it alongside Madara. 162 164 |
| Complete form restored | 172 | Kakashi’s Raikiri breaks Madara’s control over him, allowing Obito to regain his complete form. 172 |
| Pseudo-Ten-Tails Chakra recipient | 203 | Josuke revives Obito and transfers pseudo-Ten-Tails Chakra to him during the battle against Kaguya. 203 |
Background
Obito was once a clumsy Konoha student who dreamed of becoming Hokage. He was frequently mocked for failing, while Rin Nohara defended and encouraged him; her kindness became the foundation of his devotion to her. 49 68
Rin’s death left Obito convinced that the world was defined by pain and despair. He adopted a masked identity, treated the world without Rin as meaningless, and ultimately lived for the goal of creating a reality in which she could exist again. 49 123 144
Appearance
Obito conceals his identity behind masks and presents markedly different personas depending on the situation. He initially appears in black clothing with a tiger-striped mask, later wears a white mask, and carries the Uchiha Gunbai during the war. 49 140 154
- Tiger-striped mask during his first confrontation with Josuke. 49
- White mask worn while preparing for the war. 140
- Mangekyo Sharingan visible through his right eye. 49
- Uchiha Gunbai carried behind his back in battle. 154
- His mask is knocked off by Josuke’s Raikiri, exposing his identity to Kakashi and Rin. 154
Personality
Obito is intensely emotional, with nearly every major decision rooted in his fixation on Rin. He regards her as his entire world, and her death drives both his despair and his willingness to sacrifice others for a world where she can return. 49 54 144
As Tobi, he performs a loud, foolish persona that conceals his grief. Internally, he recalls Rin constantly; the narration attributes his mask and clownish behavior to his attempts to hide tears and pain. 68
He is also distrustful and vulnerable to manipulation. Josuke repeatedly exploits his suspicion in battle, while Madara and Black Zetsu later turn his own plans against him. 125 194 195
Rin’s return changes him. After she tells him that she likes him most and urges him to stop fighting, Obito abandons the conflict, admits his wrongdoing, and seeks to atone by reviving those who died in the war. 190 192
Abilities & Skills
Mangekyo Sharingan
Obito’s Mangekyo Sharingan grants him Kamui and supports his use of high-level Uchiha techniques. Its power is strongly tied to his grief over Rin. 49 63
- Uses the Sharingan to confront and intimidate opponents. 49
- Activates Kamui in response to emotional extremes involving Rin. 63
- Suffers from ocular exhaustion after extensive use; by the battle against Kaguya, he can no longer activate Kamui reliably. 205
Kamui
Kamui allows Obito to warp himself and others into his personal dimension, phase through attacks, and absorb incoming techniques. 49 50 154
- Transported Josuke into the Kamui dimension during their first battle. 49
- Uses phasing to evade Fire Style, Rasengan, Raikiri, and other attacks. 50 156
- Absorbs Naruto’s Rasenshuriken into the Kamui dimension. 154
- Pulls Kakashi into the Kamui dimension after regaining his complete form. 172
- Is vulnerable when opponents can replicate or counter Kamui; Josuke copies the technique with Bishamonten. 63 156
Fire and Wood Release
Obito combines offensive Fire Style with Wood Release techniques to pressure enemies and control terrain. 50 156
- Fire Style: Violent Whirlwind Dance — Releases spiraling, expanding flames. 50
- Wood Style: Deep Forest Emergence — Creates dense, attacking branches and vines. 50
- Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence — Used to capture Naruto during the war. 172
- Wood Dragons — Used against Josuke after he becomes a Ten-Tails. 167
Rinnegan Techniques
After activating the Rinnegan, Obito gains access to powerful gravitational and chakra-suppressing techniques. 156
- Almighty Push — Repels Josuke with a powerful force, though the technique has a cooldown. 156
- Black Rods — Launches chakra rods that pierce and restrain targets. 156 194
- Uses Black Rods in coordination with Madara during the war. 169 172
Ten-Tails Control
Obito controls the revived Ten-Tails and uses its power to wage war against the Allied Shinobi Forces. 162 163
- Commands the Ten-Tails after its revival. 162
- Links himself to the Ten-Tails’ head alongside Madara. 164
- Forms and fires Tailed Beast Balls, including one aimed at the Allied sensory division headquarters. 177
- Temporarily prevents the Ten-Tails from acting after choosing to negotiate with Naruto and the others. 190
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Tiger-striped mask — Used to conceal his identity during his early encounters with Josuke. 49
- White mask — Worn while preparing for the Fourth Great Ninja War. 140
- Scythe — Used in close combat against Josuke. 50 125
- Uchiha Gunbai — A war fan wielded against Josuke. 167
- Shisui’s eyes — Given to him by Josuke after he transfers his Kamui Mangekyo to Kakashi. 205
Relationships
- Rin Nohara — His beloved teammate and the central motivation behind his actions. Her death drives his despair, while her confession ultimately persuades him to stop fighting. 49 190
- Kakashi Hatake — Former teammate and rival whom Obito blames for Rin’s death. Their conflict ends with Obito entrusting Kakashi with his Kamui Mangekyo. 154 172 205
- Uchiha Josuke — A recurring adversary whom Obito attempts to recruit into Akatsuki. Josuke repeatedly outmaneuvers him, later revives him, and gives him Shisui’s eyes. 50 54 125 203 205
- Madara Uchiha — Ally and fellow Ten-Tails controller who ultimately manipulates Obito’s attempt at atonement and uses Black Rods to seize control of him. 164 171 194
- Black Zetsu — Manipulates Obito’s attachment to Rin, possesses him during his attempted resurrection, and leaves him unable to resist. 156 194 195
- Itachi Uchiha — Cooperates with Obito during the Uchiha Clan Downfall; Obito massacres the Konoha Military Police Force while Itachi kills the clan members. 7
- Deidara — Akatsuki teammate during the Three-Tails mission. Josuke betrays both of them in pursuit of the Three-Tails. 62 65 69
- Naruto Uzumaki — Initially an enemy in the war, later one of the people Obito addresses when admitting his mistakes and seeking a peaceful resolution. 152 190 192
Story Role / Major Arcs
Uchiha Clan Downfall
Obito collaborates with Itachi in the destruction of the Uchiha Clan. While Itachi enters the clan compound, Obito attacks the Konoha Military Police Force and extracts Sharingan from his victims. 7
First Conflict with Josuke
Obito confronts Josuke at the Uchiha cemetery while disguised behind a tiger-striped mask. He demonstrates Kamui, transports Josuke into his dimension, and attempts to establish himself as a superior Uchiha figure. 49 50
He later asks Josuke to join Akatsuki as his inside man, presenting himself as a Rinnegan-bearing “Uchiha Madara.” Josuke eventually accepts the offer for his own purposes. 50 54
Akatsuki and the Three-Tails Mission
As Tobi, Obito is placed on a three-man team with Josuke and Deidara to capture the Three-Tails. He maintains his foolish persona during the mission, though Josuke recognizes him beneath the mask. 62 65 66
Josuke betrays Akatsuki to seize the Three-Tails for himself, catching both Deidara and Obito off guard. Obito cannot fully reveal his strength without exposing his identity. 69
Conflict over Shisui’s Eyes
After revealing himself as Uchiha Obito, Obito confronts Josuke over ownership of Shisui’s eyes. Their battle is shaped as much by deception and hesitation as direct combat; Josuke ultimately forces Obito to retreat with Kamui. 123 125
Fourth Great Ninja War
Obito advances the Moon Eye Plan and commands the Ten-Tails alongside Madara. His fixation on Rin leaves him unstable, especially after Rin is reanimated and placed before him. 144 153 162
Josuke uses Rin to create an opening, knocking off Obito’s mask. Obito interprets manipulated events surrounding Rin as validation for continuing his plan, becoming increasingly erratic and violent. 154 156
Defeat, Redemption, and Betrayal
After Rin speaks honestly about her feelings, Obito chooses to stop fighting and proposes a conversation with the Allied Shinobi Forces. He admits his past actions and declares his intent to resurrect the war’s fallen. 190 192
Madara and Black Zetsu interrupt his attempt to use Impure World Reincarnation, forcing the technique to resurrect Madara instead. Black Zetsu then possesses Obito, leaving him unable to resist. 194 195
Battle Against Kaguya
Josuke revives Obito and gives him pseudo-Ten-Tails Chakra during Kaguya’s revival. Later, Obito transfers his Kamui Mangekyo and Hashirama Cells to Kakashi so that Kakashi can continue the battle. 203 205
Josuke then gives Obito Shisui’s eyes and tells him to atone in his next life. 205
Notable Quotes
“A world without Rin is meaningless.” — Obito 49
“I will revive everyone who has sacrificed their lives in this battle.” — Obito 192
“After my death, the Shinobi Alliance members should return home to their respective mothers, and further wars are strictly forbidden.” — Obito 192