Obito

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Uchiha Obito (带土)
Alias(es)	Masked Man; Tobi; “Uchiha Madara”
Species/Race	Uchiha; partially fused with White Zetsu tissue
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Akatsuki (hidden leader/faction head); Kirigakure (controls the Fourth Mizukage)
Occupation/Role	Executor of the Moon Eye Plan; Akatsuki mastermind; manipulator of Kirigakure
Status	Missing; Black Zetsu cannot locate him 172
First Appearance	Chapter 25 (as the Masked Man)

Background / History

Obito was a clumsy, poorly performing Uchiha student whose kindness distinguished him from other clan members. He trained diligently despite his limited talent and eventually became Minato Namikaze’s disciple alongside Kakashi Hatake and Nohara Rin. He was remembered as a village hero after apparently sacrificing himself at Kannabi Bridge. 17 23 72

After surviving, Obito witnessed Rin die at Kakashi’s hands. The event shattered his desire to return to Konoha; he embraced Uchiha Madara’s legacy and the Moon Eye Plan, seeking to create a world of eternal happiness through the Infinite Tsukuyomi. 30 31 98 146

As the Masked Man, Obito attacked Konoha during the Nine-Tails’ Rampage and later operated from the shadows. He recruited and monitored potential Akatsuki members, while secretly controlling Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura and driving Kirigakure into civil conflict through policies targeting Kekkei Genkai families. 27 48 98

His identity was exposed during a confrontation with Kakashi, Itachi, Yamato, and Youhu. Although he escaped, the encounter proved that Kamui was not invincible and forced him to recognize the limits of his phasing. 26 27 28 29

Obito initially believed Youhu to be a loyal admirer and installed him as an informant within Konoha. Youhu instead exploited Obito’s need for admiration, learned details of the Moon Eye Plan, and eventually declared his intent to replace Obito as its executor. 31 40 143

Appearance

Obito commonly conceals his identity behind masks and maintains a deliberately mysterious persona.

• Wore a tiger-patterned mask before it was cut away during his battle with Youhu. 27
• Uses the identity and appearance associated with “Uchiha Madara.”
• Wears a cloud-patterned robe while operating outside Kirigakure. 145
• Half of his body is composed of White Zetsu tissue, granting unusual resilience and toxin resistance. 27 71

Personality

Obito is proud, emotionally volatile, and deeply attached to the idea that he alone inherited Madara’s will. He initially dismisses most opponents, believing that Minato’s death left no one capable of threatening him. 26 27

Despite his cruelty and manipulation, he remains vulnerable to reminders of his former life. Youhu’s apparent admiration makes him reconsider what life as “Konoha Hero” Obito might have been like, while Rin remains central to both his grief and his resolve. 31 40 146

His confidence erodes as Youhu’s power rises and Black Zetsu’s explanations become increasingly unreliable. After being challenged by Youhu, Obito begins questioning whether he was ever truly the sole executor of the Moon Eye Plan. 52 120 143

Abilities & Skills

Mangekyō Sharingan

Obito possesses a Mangekyō Sharingan with space-time capabilities and uses it as the foundation of his combat style.

• Uses Kamui to transport himself and others through a separate dimension. 26 33
• Can enter the Kamui Space to evade attacks and escape battlefields. 33 143
• Controlled Fourth Mizukage Karatachi Yagura through genjutsu. 98
• Seeks to reclaim Kakashi’s Sharingan to restore a complete pair of Mangekyō. 48 115
• His frequent Kamui use is sustained by his White Zetsu-enhanced body. 71

Phasing

By shifting portions of his body into Kamui Space, Obito can let physical attacks pass through him.

• Makes ordinary attacks ineffective while active. 28
• Has a maximum documented duration of five minutes. 27
• Requires a cooldown after deactivation, varying from roughly five seconds to half a minute. 27
• Was countered when Kakashi used his own Kamui to strike him within Kamui Space. 33
• Cannot safely deactivate it while incapacitated or poisoned. 27

Wood Style

Obito inherited Wood Style alongside Madara’s legacy.

• Uses Wood Style ninjutsu in combat against Kakashi’s squad. 28
• Can create Wood Style constructs, including rings used as chakra-based communication devices. 32
• Prepares Wood Thorns for close-range attacks. 145
• His Wood Style and Mangekyō Sharingan are cited as the source of his enormous growth beyond his former Chūnin-level strength. 33 39

Izanagi

Obito can use Izanagi as a final survival measure.

• Used Izanagi to survive Youhu’s attack during their conflict over the Moon Eye Plan. 143
• Lost two Three-Tomoe Sharingan in the process. 143

Combat Skill

Obito is a dangerous close-quarters fighter even without relying solely on Kamui.

• Wields a scythe sword stored in Kamui Space. 26
• Can pressure Kakashi and Itachi simultaneously with swordsmanship and space-time movement. 26
• Uses large-scale Fire Style, including a Great Fireball described as the size of a small car. 142
• Possesses high recovery ability and resistance to toxins due to his White Zetsu body. 27 33

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Scythe sword — stored in Kamui Space and used in close combat. 26
• Gunbai — the symbol of Uchiha clan-head authority; kept in Obito’s possession. 48
• Chakra ring — a Wood Style-created ring that stores Obito’s chakra and allows Youhu to send messages to him. 32
• Masks — used to conceal his identity as the Masked Man. 27

Relationships

• Kakashi Hatake — former teammate and closest surviving connection to Obito’s past. Obito blames Kakashi for Rin’s death, while Kakashi remains determined to bring him back. 27 33 71
• Nohara Rin — former teammate whose death caused Obito to abandon Konoha and embrace the Moon Eye Plan. He later encounters her again and recounts his past to her. 30 146
• Namikaze Minato — Obito’s former teacher. Obito considered Minato one of the few people capable of countering his space-time ninjutsu. 26 31
• Uchiha Itachi — a carefully selected Akatsuki recruit whom Obito had watched since Itachi was a genin. Their alliance remains wary and transactional. 25 104 105
• Uchiha Youhu — initially regarded by Obito as his most loyal subordinate and Konoha informant; later reveals that he had intended to replace Obito from the beginning. 31 98 143
• Black Zetsu — Madara’s purported will and Obito’s handler. Obito increasingly suspects Black Zetsu has concealed crucial information from him. 48 52 105
• Pain — Akatsuki’s leader in name and wielder of the Rinnegan. Obito recognizes that Pain is essential to controlling the Tailed Beasts and completing the Moon Eye Plan. 120 143
• Karatachi Yagura — Fourth Mizukage controlled by Obito’s Mangekyō genjutsu, allowing Obito to rule Kirigakure from the shadows. 98

Story Role / Major Arcs

Contact with Itachi and exposure in Konoha

Obito approaches Itachi to recruit him, only to discover that Konoha has set a trap. His battle with Kakashi, Itachi, Yamato, and Youhu exposes his identity and forces him to retreat from the arriving Third Hokage. 25 26 27 28

Recruitment of Youhu

At the Hero Cemetery, Obito reveals the Moon Eye Plan to Youhu and recruits him as an informant rather than an Akatsuki member. He mistakes Youhu’s staged admiration for genuine loyalty. 30 31 32

Akatsuki and Kirigakure operations

Obito continues assembling his Akatsuki faction, saves Kakuzu, recruits Itachi, and controls Kirigakure through the Fourth Mizukage. He considers Kisame and Zabuza as potential subordinates. 51 98 104 120

Conflict with Youhu

After Youhu’s power rapidly surpasses expectations, Obito becomes suspicious of both Youhu and Black Zetsu. Youhu eventually openly challenges him for the role of Moon Eye Plan executor, defeats his confidence, and leaves him questioning his own identity. 120 121 142 143

Disappearance

Following his confrontation with Youhu and later reunion with Rin, Obito abandons active pursuit of the Moon Eye Plan. Black Zetsu subsequently reports that he has disappeared and cannot be found. 146 172

Notable Quotes

“Everything in the Ninja World was false; only the Infinite Tsukuyomi could bring eternal happiness to the world.” 30

“The life of Hero Obito had already ended on the day he witnessed Rin die; now, there only remained Obito, the inheritor of Uchiha Madara’s will.” 31

“Who exactly was he now? A lone wandering ghost on the fringes of the ninja world, or simply a dead person still alive.” 143

Trivia

• Obito once nearly won a youth jutsu competition with the Great Fireball Technique before interference from Kakashi’s Earth Style caused his loss. Kakashi later gave him the prize. 17
• He was not well regarded within the Uchiha clan during his youth. 23 27
• Youhu’s toxin trap was the first documented incident in a long time where Obito was injured. 27
• Obito’s mask carried a scent of “grass and wood,” which helped Pakkun track him to the Hero Cemetery. 30