Sasuke

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Sasuke Uchiha (佐助)
Alias(es)	Second Pillar 72 177
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Uchiha clan; Konohagakure; Ninja Academy 72 177
Occupation/Role	Academy student; shinobi trained by Senju Tobirama 177 184
Family	Fugaku Uchiha — father; Mikoto Uchiha — mother; Itachi Uchiha — older brother 72 114 154
Spiritual Identity	Reincarnation of Indra; host to Senju Tobirama’s spirit 72 177 238
Status	Alive; Mangekyō Sharingan awakened 221 238
First Appearance	Appears as a small child in Fugaku’s care 72

Power Progression

This table tracks the Sasuke native to Uchiha Chen’s timeline, not his visiting counterparts.

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
One-Tomoe Sharingan	177	Awakens when his family displays childhood photographs and recordings of him in princess and lolita outfits. Fear of Naruto and his classmates seeing them supplies the emotional trigger.
Three-Tomoe Sharingan	186	Extreme emotion surrounding Izuna’s sacrifice during Pain’s Chibaku Tensei triggers the advancement. Sasuke loses consciousness afterward.
Mangekyō Sharingan	221	Humiliation at being called a burden by Naruto nearly triggers evolution; Indra’s concentrated Yin Release chakra completes it. Gains Takemikazuchi and Ame-no-Tajikarao.

Background / History

Sasuke grows up with his parents and older brother in an intact Uchiha clan. As a small child, he seeks Itachi’s company and becomes upset when Uchiha Chen arrives instead. Fugaku comforts him and teaches him to address Chen as “Uncle Chen” 72.

Itachi remains an affectionate presence throughout his childhood, promising to play with him after school and carrying him on his shoulders during the KOF tournament. Mikoto looks after both Sasuke and Naruto during the event 114 154.

Unlike the middle-aged Sasuke who later visits this world, the native Sasuke grows up happily with friends in both his clan and the village. By Konoha Year 63, he is Naruto’s close friend and academic rival, with Senju Tobirama serving as a mentor from within his body 177 198.

Appearance

• Black hair: Itachi affectionately ruffles it during Sasuke’s childhood 114.
• Dark clothing: Wears a cool, dark-clad appearance during his Academy match against Naruto 177.
• Sharingan: Initially manifests as crimson eyes with one black tomoe; later develops three tomoe 177 186.
• Mangekyō pattern: A complex design resembling a six-pointed star 221.
• Thunder God Form: His body becomes blue-white lightning under Takemikazuchi 221.

Personality

Sasuke is intensely competitive, particularly toward Naruto. Even when their overall Academy scores are tied, he refuses Tobirama’s advice to concentrate on his stronger ninjutsu and insists on defeating Naruto in every category. His pride makes losses painful and new abilities a reason to declare his superiority 177 181.

His rivalry does not erase his affection. He and Naruto perform the Seal of Reconciliation after violent sparring, and Sasuke becomes uneasy when Naruto forms a friendship with Gaara. Sakura’s praise irritates him when it comes at the expense of Naruto 177.

Sasuke often conceals concern behind insults or dismissive gestures. After freeing Naruto from captivity, he asks whether Naruto is too weak to walk, but the slight smile on his face reveals his relief. He also worries about Tobirama’s withdrawal after the Mangekyō awakening and seeks Chen’s help 206 238.

His affection can become controlling. He deliberately mocks and fights Itachi because he believes a defeat will motivate his brother to grow stronger and discourage dangerous risks. Despite his cruel boasts, he holds back from delivering a fatal blow 192.

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan

• Combat perception: Improves his ability to read opponents, coordinate attacks, and control high-speed movement 181 192.
• Genjutsu resistance: Repels Itachi’s crow-mediated genjutsu; Tobirama also breaks another illusion from within Sasuke’s mental space 191 192.
• Speed control: Makes repeated Body Flicker Slashes practical by allowing Sasuke to track movement that would otherwise be difficult to control 192.
• Eye Power limit: Extended use during the battle with Itachi exhausts his Eye Power chakra, ending Tobirama’s access to the Sharingan 193.

Takemikazuchi

A Mangekyō technique that transforms Sasuke into lightning, reflecting both his Lightning Style aptitude and his determination to outrun Naruto 221.

• Grants the Thunder God Form, with blue-white lightning replacing his ordinary bodily form 221.
• Provides mastery over lightning, lightning-like speed, and immunity to purely physical attacks 221.
• Consumes Eye Power to enter and maintain the form 221.

Ame-no-Tajikarao

• Allows Sasuke to teleport beside Naruto during their high-speed chase 221.
• Enables a sudden lightning ambush before Sasuke challenges Naruto to follow him 221.
• Its broader range, targeting conditions, and costs are not specified in the provided account.

Fire Style

• Phoenix Sage Fire Technique: Combines multiple fire projectiles with wire-guided shuriken attacking from blind spots 190.
• Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimson: Opens his fight against Itachi with a combined fire-and-ninja-tool attack 192.
• Hard Whirlpool Tornado: A compressed, rotating fire technique developed under Tobirama after awakening the Sharingan. Adapted from Hard Whirlpool Water Blade, it remains incomplete because it lacks the intended fire blades 181.
• Combination attacks: Coordinates Fire Style with Naruto’s Wind Style against Mangetsu and Kakuzu, though their attack is countered 184.

Body Flicker and Close Combat

• Uses Body Flicker Slash, a Konoha-style swordsmanship move, with a kunai during Academy sparring 177.
• Chains accelerated movement and slashing attacks against Itachi, using Sharingan perception and Tobirama’s chakra to maintain control 192.
• Uses repeated Body Flicker movements to reach and release the captive Naruto 206.
• Initially falls short of Naruto’s physical strength and endurance during extended taijutsu exchanges 177.

Tobirama’s Assistance

Tobirama provides instruction, chakra, and temporary control of Sasuke’s body. Techniques performed during possession are Tobirama’s contributions, not proof that Sasuke can independently reproduce them 184 192 193.

• Chakra support: Greatly increases Sasuke’s speed and striking power against Itachi 192.
• Possession: Lets Tobirama fight Mangetsu using exceptional Water Style skill 184.
• Flying Thunder God: Provides teleportation while operating through Sasuke, including the extraction of Naruto and Utakata 200 206.
• Uchiha-style combat: While possessing Sasuke, Tobirama combines swordsmanship, shurikenjutsu, wire manipulation, Gale Sword, and Dance of the Solar Halo to defeat Itachi 193.
• Indra contamination: Sasuke’s Mangekyō awakening exposes Tobirama to Indra’s chakra, causing Sharingan-like changes in the spirit’s eyes 221 238.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Kunai — Used in Academy sparring, Body Flicker Slash, and attacks against Itachi 177 192.
• Shuriken and steel wires — Used together to redirect projectiles toward an opponent’s blind spots 190.
• Short ninja sword — Used by Tobirama while controlling Sasuke’s body during the final phase of the Itachi duel 193.

Relationships

• Naruto Uzumaki — Closest rival and genuine friend. Their competition repeatedly drives Sasuke’s growth, while Naruto’s capture prompts him to undertake a rescue despite Itachi’s objections 177 191 206 221.
• Senju Tobirama — Internal companion and teacher. Their argumentative relationship develops into trust: Sasuke formally calls him “Teacher,” entrusts him with his body, and later seeks help when he becomes withdrawn 177 184 238.
• Itachi Uchiha — Affectionate older brother. Sasuke later fights him to prove his strength and continue toward Naruto’s rescue, then apologizes and flicks his forehead before leaving 114 154 192 193.
• Fugaku Uchiha — Father. Tenderly cares for him as a child and celebrates his first Sharingan awakening with a hug and a mirror 72 177.
• Mikoto Uchiha — Mother. Cares for Sasuke and Naruto together during the KOF tournament 154.
• Uchiha Chen — Clan leader, Hokage, and family acquaintance addressed as “Uncle Chen.” Studies Sasuke’s awakening and later investigates Tobirama’s exposure to Indra’s chakra 72 177 238.
• Uchiha Izuna — Naruto’s spiritual mentor. Sacrifices himself to save the group from Pain, triggering Sasuke’s Three-Tomoe awakening 186.
• Middle-aged Sasuke — Visiting counterpart who helps him reach the Akatsuki base and protects him during Madara’s attack 198 199.
• Boruto Uzumaki — The older Sasuke’s apprentice and a companion in Naruto’s rescue. Sasuke initially attacks him during their first encounter 190 193 206.
• Sakura — An admiring classmate whose disparagement of Naruto angers Sasuke 177.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Academy Rivalry and First Awakening

In the summer of Konoha Year 63, Naruto defeats Sasuke in taijutsu by restraining his wrists and repeatedly headbutting him. Their overall results remain tied, and both intend to compete for the next practical examination’s top position. That evening, Sasuke’s family uses embarrassing childhood footage to provoke his One-Tomoe Sharingan awakening 177.

The Sharingan subsequently gives him an advantage in sparring. He also develops Hard Whirlpool Tornado under Tobirama’s guidance, although the technique is still unfinished 181.

Akatsuki Attack and Naruto’s Rescue

Sasuke and Naruto cooperate against Mangetsu and Kakuzu but cannot overcome the veterans through their own abilities. They turn to Tobirama and Izuna, who take control of their bodies 184.

Pain’s Chibaku Tensei overwhelms the group. Izuna’s final Susanoo saves his companions, and Sasuke awakens the Three-Tomoe Sharingan amid the emotional shock. Afterward, Tobirama reassures him that Naruto is probably still alive, and Sasuke resolves to bring him home 186 187.

Sasuke joins his middle-aged counterpart and Boruto rather than returning to Konoha. When Itachi intercepts them, Sasuke fights his brother with Tobirama’s support and refuses to abandon the rescue 190 191 192 193.

At the Akatsuki base, Sasuke breaks Naruto’s restraints and releases the seal suppressing his chakra. Tobirama then transports Sasuke, Naruto, and the unconscious Utakata back to their companions 198 206.

Mangekyō Awakening

After Naruto’s major increase in power, he tells Sasuke not to slow him down during the pursuit of Urashiki. Sasuke’s humiliation and anger begin the next Sharingan evolution, but the emotional stimulus alone proves insufficient 220 221.

Indra’s chakra completes the awakening. Sasuke immediately uses Takemikazuchi and Ame-no-Tajikarao to catch Naruto, strike him with lightning, and provoke another race 221.

After the Dragon Vein Incident

Chen finds no abnormalities when examining Sasuke and Naruto after the Dragon Vein explosion. He assigns them messenger duties by promising S-rank experience on their graduation records 223.

Back in Konoha, Sasuke asks Chen to enter his mental space because Tobirama has become hostile and withdrawn. The examination reveals that Indra’s chakra has given Tobirama Sharingan-like traits, prompting an agreement to research and remove its influence 238.

Alternate Versions

Several visiting Sasukes appear alongside the native character. Their powers, histories, and fates are distinct.

Version	Origin / Identification	Documented History and Status
Middle-aged Sasuke	Time traveler accompanying Boruto; also uses “Second Pillar” as an alias 189 224	Possesses the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and Six-Tomoe Rinnegan. Comes to protect Naruto from Urashiki and remains alive in the alternate Konoha 200 212 224.
White-clad Sasuke	Early-Shippuden-era Sasuke from Bonds 224	Arrives while training under Orochimaru. Helps transport the gray-clad counterpart to Ryūchi Cave, then considers Itachi’s invitation to visit Konoha 227 237.
Gray-clad Sasuke	From Jiraiya Ninja Scroll: The Tale of Naruto the Gallant, an Infinite Tsukuyomi world 224	Defects despite having living parents, accidentally kills Itachi, and awakens the Mangekyō. Orochimaru later destroys his resistance and takes his body; he is identified as dead 224 227 234 238.
Unidentified Dragon Vein counterpart	Another Sasuke found in the Land of Rivers 238	Discovered dead with his eyes removed. Witnesses attribute the killing to Madara; Chen keeps the discovery secret and takes the body for investigation 238.

Middle-aged Sasuke

• Appearance and weapon: Has long hair, one remaining arm, and a Kusanagi Sword 199 202 212.
• Ocular abilities: Uses Kagutsuchi flame control, Amaterasu-infused attacks, Amenotejikara position swaps, and Perfect Susanoo 199 200 212.
• Destructive power: Fires Indra’s Arrow at Urashiki, carving a massive canyon into the landscape 212.
• Combat limits: Urashiki’s transformed state overwhelms him; Chen rescues him from a chakra-rod impalement. He later exhausts his chakra and stamina during their joint battle 217.
• Deliberate restraint: Refuses to replace the arm lost in his later Valley of the End battle with Naruto because renewed power might revive his destructive ambitions 223.
• Family reunion: Temporarily lives with the alternate Fugaku and Mikoto. Her tomato soup and rice balls, his favorite meal, give him a rare experience of the family life he lost 224.

White-clad and Gray-clad Sasukes

• White-clad appearance: A fifteen- or sixteen-year-old youth with center-parted hair, an open white top, a purple snake-patterned sash, and blue-black hakama 223.
• White-clad allegiance: Continues assisting Orochimaru because he needs help returning to his own world to kill Itachi 227.
• White-clad reconsideration: Witnessing Chen’s power and receiving the alternate Itachi’s kindness causes him to relax his grip on his sword and consider visiting Konoha 237.
• Gray-clad training: Receives a full Uchiha education, studies under Shisui for three years, and later obtains Orochimaru’s cursed seal 224.
• Gray-clad power: Is described as capable of rivaling Kurama Naruto despite possessing only the Mangekyō Sharingan 224.
• Gray-clad possession: Repeatedly resists Orochimaru spiritually before drugs, mental attacks, and genjutsu break his defenses. Orochimaru then transfers into his body through Living Corpse Reincarnation 227.

Notable Quotes

“I'm going to save Naruto!” 191

“In front of me, with the Sharingan, all of you can only fight for second place!” 181

Trivia

• Sasuke’s first Sharingan awakening is caused by embarrassment rather than bereavement 177.
• His Mangekyō abilities directly answer his desire to keep pace with Naruto: Takemikazuchi supplies lightning-like speed, while Ame-no-Tajikarao lets him appear beside his rival 221.
• The nickname Second Pillar is applied to both the native young Sasuke and his middle-aged counterpart 177 224.
• The forehead flick becomes a shared gesture during the Itachi encounter: young Sasuke, older Sasuke, and finally Boruto each perform it before departing 193.