Madara

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Madara Uchiha (斑子)
Alias(es)	Wraith of Uchiha; Uchiha Ghost; Ninja World Asura 3 19 538
Species/Race	Human; Uchiha clan member
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Uchiha Clan (former last clan leader); Amegakure; Moon Eye Plan 173 553
Occupation/Role	Co-founder of Konoha; former Uchiha clan leader; architect of the Moon Eye Plan 389 393
Status	Soul sealed by the Reaper Death Seal; Black Zetsu removed and possessed his vacant body, which was later merged with and controlled by Kaguya Ōtsutsuki 646 718
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Mangekyō Sharingan → Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan	389 546	His Sharingan evolved through the loss of loved ones and his separation from Hashirama; he later wielded the Eternal Mangekyō.
Hashirama Cell fusion	29 105	After obtaining Hashirama’s flesh during their battle, Madara transplanted the cells into himself, gaining Hashirama-grade regeneration and Wood Style.
Original Rinnegan awakening	581	Awakened the Rinnegan in old age after obtaining Hashirama’s power, then entrusted the eyes to Nagato as part of his revival plan.
Izanagi survival	25	Converted an apparent death during the Sannin’s assault into an illusion, permanently blinding one Sharingan.
Rejuvenated body	3 26	Abandoned his contingency of waiting for Nagato’s revival when Ryobu’s forbidden technique offered a way to restore his youth directly.
Vision restored with Ryobu’s eyes	26	Took Ryobu’s eyes and implanted them in his own sockets after regaining his youth.
Rinnegan restored	101	Took the Rinnegan from Nagato and implanted it in himself, declaring that he lacked nothing.
Mount Myōboku Sage Mode	517	Absorbed Sage Fukasaku’s Sage Chakra, then replicated its balance to enter Sage Mode and perform Sage Arts.
Dual-Rinnegan Limbo mastery	642	With both Rinnegan, he could create four Limbo Shadows simultaneously.
Half-finished Six Paths Mode	628	Sealed the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, containing seven Tailed Beasts, into his body and manifested a Sage Staff.
Truth-Seeking Orb acquisition	641	After absorbing Kinkaku and Ginkaku, Madara gained a Truth-Seeking Orb while continuing to pursue the remaining Tailed Beast chakra needed to complete the Ten-Tails.
Loss of Six Paths vessel	646	Following the sealing of his soul, the Tailed Beasts detached from his body and destroyed the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
Three-Limbo overdraw	644	While being overwhelmed by the Ninja Alliance, Tailed Beasts, and Mount Myōboku forces, Madara summoned three Limbo Shadows at the cost of overdrawing his life force.
Posthumous Kaguya vessel	718	After Madara’s soul was sealed, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki merged with and controlled his body. This was possession of Madara’s vacant body rather than a restoration of Madara himself.

Background / History

Madara grew up during the Warring States Period, when the Uchiha and Senju repeatedly fought as mercenary clans. The deaths of his father and younger brothers made him hate war and seek a way to end it permanently. His bond with Hashirama Senju began before they knew each other’s clan identities, but their friendship collapsed once the Uchiha–Senju conflict intervened; Madara’s Sharingan awakened after losing Hashirama as a friend. 389 554

Madara and Hashirama rose to lead their respective clans, ultimately joining to establish Konoha. Madara later concluded that the village’s peace concealed Senju domination and eventual oppression of the Uchiha. When he tried to lead the Uchiha out of Konoha, no one followed him; he left alone, fought Hashirama at the Valley of the End, and staged his death. 3 386 393

After being abandoned by his clan, Madara found the Moon Eye Plan recorded on the Uchiha Stone Tablet and adopted it as an alternative to Hashirama’s village system. He began a decades-long scheme to acquire the Tailed Beasts, restore the Ten-Tails, and impose an illusionary peace upon the world. 393 503

Madara believed that the Stone Tablet identified the Moon Eye Plan as the Six Paths Sage’s intended method of saving the world, which further hardened his resolve. Unbeknownst to him, Black Zetsu had altered the tablet; the Six Paths Sage’s actual wish was for Indra’s and Asura’s descendants to reach mutual understanding and love. 154 581

While hidden underground, Madara sustained himself through the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and cultivated White Zetsu using Hashirama Cells. His forces included original White Zetsu prototypes associated with the statue as well as clones he cultivated through Hashirama Cells and the statue’s energy. He originally intended for Nagato to revive him through the Rinnegan and prepared Obito as a successor for the Moon Eye Plan. Ryobu’s forbidden rejuvenation technique gave him a faster route back to power, prompting him to interfere with Ryobu’s escape and pursue the technique directly. 3

During the Sannin’s attempt to destroy his life-support conduits, Madara survived an apparently fatal attack by using Izanagi, sacrificing the sight of one Sharingan. Ryobu then performed the technique that restored Madara’s youth. Madara subsequently took Ryobu’s eyes to restore his own vision. 25 26

After regaining youth, Madara pursued the Rinnegan, the Tailed Beasts, and control of Amegakure. He openly declared his intent to impose the Infinite Tsukuyomi, considering a peaceful illusion the only lasting answer to war. 101 126 140

Madara’s final campaign ended when the Ninja Alliance, the Tailed Beasts, and Mount Myōboku forces gradually extracted the beasts from his half-finished Six Paths vessel. Obito’s Kamui enabled the Third Hokage to catch Madara with the Reaper Death Seal, sealing Madara’s soul. The freed Tailed Beasts then destroyed the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, ending the Moon Eye Plan’s foundation. 643 644 646

Appearance

Madara was initially an elderly, white-haired man who relied on a cane and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path for survival. After rejuvenation, he resumed the imposing appearance of a Warring States-era Uchiha warrior. 3 26

• Long black hair and cold, emotionless eyes. 470
• Commonly wore dark red armor. 357 470
• Possessed Sharingan, later Rinnegan, with the ability to shift between dōjutsu states. 101 556
• Developed Hashirama-like facial markings on his chest after integrating Hashirama Cells and Sage Chakra. 517
• Following the sealing of his soul, his body was used as a vessel by Black Zetsu and later by Kaguya Ōtsutsuki; this did not indicate that Madara regained control of it. 646 718

Personality

Madara considered himself a pacifist rather than a simple seeker of power. Having lost nearly all of his family to war, he became convinced that ordinary political peace could only delay further conflict. The Moon Eye Plan was his answer: a world where every person lived within a dream free of suffering, greed, and war. 389 391 554

His idealism did not prevent him from treating others as tools. He arranged Obito’s despair, used Nagato as a Rinnegan host, manipulated the Third Mizukage, and attempted to control both Obito and Ryobu. 3 44 516 Madara was ruthless toward opposition, but retained a complicated respect for Hashirama, whom he regarded as a kindred spirit despite their opposing visions. 44 535

Madara admitted that he lacked Hashirama’s charisma as a leader. This perceived weakness strengthened his need to control his subordinates and prevent them from gaining power that could threaten his authority, especially as Ryobu rapidly approached his level. 532

He was also intensely battle-driven. Hashirama’s return excited him, and he openly regretted overlooking Sage Arts because they might have changed the outcome of their earlier rivalry. 365 517

Madara viewed himself as the founder who would reshape the world rather than a ruler who required public recognition. Even while establishing power in Amegakure, he rejected commemoration and destroyed a statue raised in his image. 140

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan and Mangekyō Sharingan

Madara’s ocular power developed from the Sharingan through the Mangekyō and Eternal Mangekyō stages. He could still manifest Susanoo even when eyeless, as Susanoo remained tied to the user’s soul after its initial awakening. 29 554

• Used Sharingan genjutsu to immobilize and control Obito. 3
• Used Izanagi to make his apparent death an illusion, permanently blinding a Sharingan. 25
• Used his pupil power to awaken Ryobu’s suppressed Uchiha bloodline, then transplanted his own Three Tomoe Sharingan into Ryobu through Yin–Yang Release. 27
• Possessed Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi as Mangekyō dōjutsu. 555
• Could switch from Rinnegan to Mangekyō form to use Mangekyō-based illusion techniques. 556
• Broke free from Shisui’s illusion and reflected it back at Shisui, temporarily controlling him instead. 556

Susanoo

Madara’s Susanoo was powerful enough to contend with Hashirama’s Wood Golem and overwhelm conventional shinobi forces. 29 535

• Generated a chakra giant wielding a massive sword capable of devastating wide areas. 102 535
• Could manifest despite missing eyes. 29 554
• Used Perfect Susanoo after absorbing Sage Fukasaku’s chakra. 517
• Its raw scale forced most observers to remain far from Madara and Hashirama’s battlefield. 538

Rinnegan and Six Paths Techniques

Madara awakened the Rinnegan in old age after acquiring Hashirama’s power. After reclaiming his eyes from Nagato, he gained access to the Six Paths’ abilities and became the world’s foremost threat. 101 316 581

• Shinra Tensei / Almighty Push — Repelled enemies and dispersed attacks; his Super Shinra Tensei devastated the battlefield and injured Tailed Beasts. 147 508
• Banshō Ten’in — Drew targets directly toward him. 147 579
• Chakra absorption — Absorbed ninjutsu, including Amaterasu, through Rinnegan sealing techniques. 554
• Naraka Path — Drained Sage Fukasaku’s chakra and life force, killing him. 516
• Six Paths Black Rods — Created black rods from Yin–Yang Release to immobilize, seal chakra, control puppets, and track targets. 31
• Limbo: Border Jail — Created invisible shadows from another dimension with the same capabilities as his main body; only Six Paths Power could reliably confront them. 516 643
• Four Limbo Shadows — With both Rinnegan, he could deploy four simultaneous shadows, although extensive use during his final battle strained his life force. 642 644
• Tengai Shinsei — Unleashed a massive Rinnegan dōjutsu after entering his half-finished Six Paths Mode. 628
• Truth-Seeking Orb — Acquired a Truth-Seeking Orb after absorbing Kinkaku and Ginkaku’s chakra. 641

Hashirama Cells and Wood Style

Madara’s fusion with Hashirama Cells gave him extraordinary healing, immense chakra reserves, and true Wood Style rather than the lesser variant associated with White Zetsu. 29 105

• Regeneration — Healed Sage Art burns almost instantly, with recovery comparable to Tsunade’s Creation Rebirth. 29
• Tree World Descends — Created a chakra-draining forest domain that consumed the chakra of anyone caught by its branches. 29
• Wood Golem Technique — Summoned a giant ghost-faced wooden arhat with a Wood Dragon arm. 31
• Wood Dragon Technique — Bound targets and absorbed chakra; this absorption trait distinguished Hashirama-grade Wood Style from incomplete versions. 147
• Wood Clones — Used a Wood Clone to capture Nagato and Konan. 108

Sage Mode

Madara acquired Mount Myōboku Sage Mode by absorbing Sage Fukasaku’s Sage Chakra, then learned to draw in natural energy and create Sage Chakra himself. 517

• Manifested Sage markings around the Hashirama facial features on his chest. 517
• Enhanced his Fire Style into Sage Art: Great Fire Annihilation, producing a battlefield-spanning wave of flame. 517
• His Hashirama Cells integrated the absorbed Sage Chakra without the usual side effects. 517

Demonic Statue of the Outer Path

Madara controlled the Demonic Statue as both a life-support mechanism and the foundation of the Moon Eye Plan. 3 101

• Used it as a shield during the Sannin’s assault. 27
• Sealed Tailed Beasts within it in preparation for the Ten-Tails. 357 628
• Controlled and sealed Shukaku without assistance. 311
• Fed the captured Second Tsuchikage, Mū, to the statue, allowing it to absorb his chakra. 625
• Captured Rōshi, Han, and Utakata after the Amegakure battle, bringing the statue closer to containing the necessary Tailed Beasts. 578
• Ultimately sealed the statue, containing seven Tailed Beasts, into his own body to access partial Six Paths Power. 628
• Lost this foundation when the freed Tailed Beasts destroyed the statue with combined Tailed Beast Balls. 646

Fire Style and Combat Prowess

Madara’s ordinary techniques were amplified by his chakra volume and control to a degree that rivaled forbidden techniques. 28 555

• Fire Style: Dragon Fire Technique — Fired as a condensed, piercing beam capable of piercing Tsunade’s shoulder. 31
• Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation — Could overwhelm the Sannin’s combined Water Style response. 28
• Fought the Ninja Alliance’s Kage, jinchūriki, and five Tailed Beasts alone. 508
• Defeated and absorbed the chakra of the Third and Fourth Raikage after becoming the Demonic Statue’s vessel. 628
• Countered the Reaper Death Seal after perceiving the Shinigami and recognizing the Uzumaki sealing technique. 640

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Flame Uchiha Gunbai — Divine Uchiha artifact and proof of Madara’s legitimacy as the final Uchiha clan leader. It could rebound ninjutsu, and Ryobu later took and claimed the weapon. 20 173 599
• Death God Scythe / Moon Ring Sickle — Madara’s personal scythe, noted for its exceptional sharpness and durability; it was later taken by Ryobu. 20
• Demonic Statue of the Outer Path — Controlled by Madara until it was sealed into him and eventually destroyed. 101 628 646
• Six Paths Black Rods — Chakra constructs used for sealing, paralysis, tracking, and control. 31

Relationships

• Hashirama Senju — Childhood friend, lifelong rival, Konoha’s co-founder, and the only opponent Madara consistently acknowledged as an equal. Their incompatible definitions of peace caused their final break. Following Madara’s defeat, Hashirama transplanted Madara’s Rinnegan into himself. 389 535 649
• Uchiha Izuna — Madara’s beloved younger brother. Izuna’s death, alongside the deaths of Madara’s other relatives, shaped Madara’s hatred of war. Tobirama later used an Impure World Reincarnated Izuna to restrain Madara, provoking Madara’s rage. 4 389 644
• Uchiha Ryobu / Liao Wu — Descendant and subordinate whose forbidden technique restored Madara’s youth. Madara armed and instructed him, but repeatedly treated him as a pawn; he took Ryobu’s eyes after rejuvenation, and Ryobu later abandoned Madara during his defeat. 3 26 27 646
• Obito Uchiha — Intended successor to the Moon Eye Plan. Madara planned to break Obito through loss, then had Black Zetsu possess him when he resisted. Obito later used Kamui to enable the Third Hokage’s successful sealing of Madara, and subsequently invoked Madara’s name while disguising himself as him. 3 44 643 881
• Nagato — Chosen Rinnegan host and prospective reviver. Madara ultimately reclaimed the Rinnegan from him for himself. 101 102
• Black Zetsu and White Zetsu — White Zetsu clones were cultivated with Hashirama Cells and the Demonic Statue’s energy; Black Zetsu acted as Madara’s operative, covertly altered the Uchiha Stone Tablet that shaped Madara’s worldview, and possessed his body after Madara’s soul was sealed. Kaguya later merged with the body Black Zetsu had taken. 3 581 646 718
• Uchiha Clan — Madara once attempted to lead the clan away from Konoha, but they refused. Decades later, the clan opposed his Moon Eye Plan despite his claim as their last clan leader. 3 173 553
• Cat Granny / Ame — A longtime acquaintance and supporter of Uchiha interests. She respected Madara but could not pledge the clan’s support to his Moon Eye Plan; Madara accepted her departure. 172 173
• Kisame Hoshigaki — Defected to Madara’s side. Madara later repaired Samehada with Yin–Yang Release and gave the sword to him. 579 580

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Hidden survivor and rejuvenation — Revealed as a surviving former Uchiha leader sustained by the Demonic Statue. He manipulated events around Ryobu to obtain the forbidden technique that restored his youth. During the Sannin’s assault, Izanagi saved him from an apparent death at the cost of one Sharingan’s sight. 3 25 26
• Battle against the Sannin — Overwhelmed Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru using Fire Style, Susanoo, Wood Style, regeneration, and Six Paths Black Rods. 28 29 31 32
• Rinnegan reclamation and Amegakure rule — Took the Rinnegan from Nagato, seized control of Amegakure, and began openly preparing to gather the Tailed Beasts. 101 140
• Moon Eye Plan escalation — Threatened Konoha for the Nine-Tails, declared his intent to create the Infinite Tsukuyomi, and pushed the Five Great Villages toward a Ninja Alliance. 126 130
• War against the Ninja Alliance — Fought Kage, jinchūriki, Tailed Beasts, Hashirama, and the revived Warring States shinobi while gaining Sage Mode and advancing toward Six Paths Power. 508 517 535
• Defeat and sealing — Sealed the Demonic Statue into himself, but was eventually caught by the Reaper Death Seal through Obito and the Third Hokage’s Kamui-based strategy. The Tailed Beasts detached, destroyed the statue, and Black Zetsu escaped with Madara’s body. 628 643 646
• Posthumous Kaguya vessel — Madara’s sealed soul did not return, but Kaguya Ōtsutsuki later merged with and controlled his body as part of her conflict with Ryobu and Kushina. 718
• Legacy impersonation — Obito later declared himself to be Madara Uchiha while masked and acting under Madara’s persona. This was an impersonation rather than evidence that Madara had been revived or restored. 881
• Later claims about Madara — After claiming to have traveled from the past, Ryobu presented himself as Madara’s grandfather. Obito entertained the claim, but Black Zetsu knew of no such ancestor and identified it as a lie. Observers also questioned whether the masked Akatsuki member calling himself Madara was genuine. Neither claim established Madara’s return. 899 900 902 921 931

Notable Quotes

“Any eye that isn't a Mangekyo is a waste.” 27

“I don't need to be remembered by everyone, nor do I need the world's recognition. I will be the Founder who reshapes the world.” 140

“Damn it! If I'd learned sage arts back then, Hashirama wouldn't have been able to suppress me so completely!” 517

Trivia

• Konoha’s textbooks deliberately removed much of Madara’s history to prevent the Uchiha from producing “a second Madara.” 35 389
• Madara considered Uzumaki sealing techniques especially dangerous, believing sealing to be one of the few credible threats to shinobi of his level. 88
• He regarded the Uchiha Clan’s Ninja Cats as an inferior contrast to the Senju Clan’s Three Great Sage Region connections. 517
• Although Madara initially countered the Reaper Death Seal by recognizing the Shinigami and the Uzumaki technique, Obito’s Kamui later allowed the Third Hokage to bypass his defenses and seize his soul. 640 643
• Obito’s later declaration that he was Madara Uchiha was part of his assumed identity and did not represent Madara’s return. 881
• Ryobu’s later claim to be Madara’s grandfather was likewise a fabricated identity, not an addition to Madara’s established family history. 902 921