Obito

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Obito (带土)
Species/Race	Uchiha clan member; later treated with White Zetsu material and Hashirama’s cells 199
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure; Minato Namikaze's unit; secretly held in Madara Uchiha’s underground hideout after Kannabi Bridge 193 199
Occupation/Role	Konoha shinobi; former Academy student; intended successor and representative of Madara’s plans 184 199
Status	Alive but unconscious under Madara’s care; presumed dead by Konoha following the Kannabi Bridge mission 199 202
First Appearance	3

Power Progression

Period	Advancement / Demonstration	Details
Academy foundation	Basic ninja-tool and Clone Technique training	Scored four points in the target-throwing test and produced an unstable, failed clone, reflecting his initially weak fundamentals 8 12.
Pre-duel training	Fire Style and Uchiha Style Shurikenjutsu	Received instruction from an Uchiha elder and used wired shuriken manipulation and Fireball Jutsu against Qingyu 26 27.
Madara's instruction	Swallow Return Triple Strike	Madara, posing as an old man, taught him this practical Uchiha-style swordsmanship and taijutsu combination 74.
Chūnin Exams	Expanded Fire Style repertoire	Used both Fireball Jutsu and the faster Phoenix Flower Jutsu in his match against Might Guy 132.
Chūnin Exams conclusion	One-Tomoe Sharingan awakened	The pressure of witnessing Qingyu and Kakashi's battle triggered the awakening of his first tomoe, improving the clarity of his perception 134.
Rōran mission	Battlefield experience	Fought alongside Minato's group against Anrokuzan's puppet army, though a lapse in concentration nearly left him vulnerable to a puppet attack 153.
Continued wartime training	Stronger Fireball Jutsu	Produced a larger fireball that traveled over ten meters and blasted a withered tree apart while training for the following year’s Chūnin Exams 162.
Iwagakure outpost mission	Two-Tomoe Sharingan awakened	Returned from a successful operation under Minato with two tomoe. His improved Fire Style impressed Kakashi, but Qingyu decisively defeated him in a subsequent spar 187.
Wartime rematch with Qingyu	Latent Space–Time Ninjutsu aptitude identified	Defeating Obito yielded Qingyu the C-rank Escape the World trait, increasing Qingyu’s Space–Time Ninjutsu talent by 60%. This reveals an associated aptitude rather than a demonstrated Space–Time technique used by Obito 187.
Kannabi Bridge approach	Improved movement speed	Was noticeably faster than the previous year, though he still could not match Qingyu and Minato’s pace and continued aspiring to awaken Three-Tomoe 195 196.
Kannabi Bridge collapse	Sharingan entrusted to Kakashi	After saving Kakashi from Ōnoki’s Rock Fist and being crushed beneath a boulder, entrusted his left Sharingan to Kakashi as a final gift 198 199 200.
Madara’s underground treatment	White Zetsu and Hashirama-cell reconstruction	Madara and Black Zetsu stabilized his badly injured body. His right Sharingan remained intact, while Hashirama’s cells still required time to fuse fully with him 199.

Background / History

Obito initially attended the Ninja Academy alongside Kakashi Hatake, Rin Nohara, and Qingyu. He was habitually late, with his repeated delays attributed to stopping to help elderly women cross the street. Qingyu later discovered that at least one such “grandmother” was a White Zetsu in disguise, placing Obito under Madara Uchiha’s indirect observation and manipulation 3 12.

As an Uchiha, Obito takes pride in his clan and long expected to awaken the Sharingan, repeatedly declaring that it would make him a genius. His failure to awaken it for much of his Academy career made him acutely sensitive to the widening difference between himself and gifted peers such as Qingyu, Kakashi, and Shisui 4 100. During the conclusion of the Chūnin Exams, the emotional pressure of Qingyu and Kakashi’s overwhelming battle finally awakened his One-Tomoe Sharingan 134.

Madara regards Obito as a potential pawn for his plans. Through White Zetsu surveillance and direct contact while disguised as an old man, Madara cultivates Obito’s desire to surpass Qingyu, considering an arrangement in which Obito acts openly as “Madara” while Qingyu supports from the shadows as “Izuna” 47 74. Madara personally teaches him the Swallow Return Triple Strike 74.

After leaving the Academy, Obito joins Konoha’s wartime forces under Minato Namikaze. He participates in the Rōran operation against Anrokuzan’s puppet army, where Minato saves him from a surprise attack after Obito loses focus 153.

Following the Rōran battle, Minato erases memories concerning the future. Obito reluctantly accepts the decision despite wanting to learn more about his own future. With the battle’s details no longer clear, he confidently assumes that he made a major contribution to the victory 155 156. The team subsequently returns safely to Konoha 157.

Obito continues training during the war, hoping to become a chūnin the following year 162. He later awakens the Two-Tomoe Sharingan during a successful operation against an Iwagakure supply outpost. His subsequent challenge to Qingyu ends in another decisive defeat, despite substantial improvement in his Fire Style 187.

Madara eventually delegates Obito’s instruction to White Zetsu impersonating the mysterious old man. He regards Obito’s central problem as insufficient motivation and intends to create the despair necessary to make him accept the Eye of the Moon plan 162. To arrange this, Madara orders White Zetsu to infiltrate Iwagakure and Konoha, spread false intelligence, and intensify the fighting until Konoha is driven to undertake the Kannabi Bridge sabotage operation 184.

At the Land of Grass camp, Obito unknowingly receives White Zetsu chakra while helping an apparent elderly ninja carry supplies. Madara orders his agents to keep Obito alive but permits them to place either him or someone close to him in mortal danger to stimulate his ocular development 193.

During the Kannabi Bridge operation, Obito saves Kakashi from Ōnoki’s Rock Fist and is crushed beneath a boulder. Believing he is dying, he gives Kakashi his left Sharingan and asks him to continue watching the shinobi world in his place. The cave collapses, and his comrades presume him dead 197 198 199 200.

Obito actually survives and is taken to the Graveyard of Mountains, where Madara and Black Zetsu stabilize him with White Zetsu material and Hashirama’s cells. While Obito remains unconscious, Madara places a cursed seal on his heart to prevent betrayal or suicide. Madara intends to shape him into a willing representative of his plan and eventually send him to Nagato to arrange Madara’s resurrection 199.

Konoha recognizes Obito as a fallen hero and engraves his name on the Memorial Stone. His gift to Kakashi becomes a source of disagreement within the Uchiha clan, although Fugaku does not permit individual clansmen to act against Kakashi 202.

Personality

Obito is earnest, impulsive, and eager for recognition. He rushes to challenge stronger classmates, boasts about future strength, and refuses to appear cowardly when Rin is watching 4 13 26.

His confidence is frequently undercut by poor results and comparison with others. He becomes jealous when Rin shows interest in Qingyu or praises Kakashi, yet her encouragement helps restore his resolve to improve 8 9 39 66. Even after awakening the Sharingan, he struggles to celebrate it because Qingyu has already reached the Three-Tomoe stage, and he remains determined to catch up to Qingyu and Kakashi 134 140.

Despite his flaws, Obito is notably kind-hearted. He regularly assists apparent elderly civilians and takes pride in the talent of fellow Uchiha Shisui, even claiming to instruct him in shurikenjutsu 12 72. His concern for others can also distract him from the demands of shinobi duty, as seen when his attention lapses amid the Rōran puppet battle 153.

Obito possesses considerable persistence. Although repeated defeats leave him humiliated and frustrated, he continues seeking instruction, challenging stronger opponents, and pursuing the power to be acknowledged by his peers 27 74 132.

His determination persists as Qingyu’s wartime achievements grow more extraordinary. Learning that Qingyu and Tsunade killed a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, and witnessing Rin’s attentiveness toward Qingyu, drive him to train harder rather than abandon his ambitions 179. During a later period of leave, he recognizes that determination alone cannot erase the gap between them but remains committed to improving and challenging Qingyu again 192.

Obito dreams of becoming Hokage. When his attempt to impress Rin with a homemade bento leaves him discouraged, she reminds him that his cheerfulness and determination have value independent of Qingyu’s strength. Her encouragement restores his motivation 190.

His pride does not entirely prevent him from recognizing others’ abilities or care. Although embarrassed to admit it, he accepts that Qingyu’s leadership makes the Kannabi Bridge mission safer and is moved by Minato’s concern for him 193. His eventual sacrifice to protect Kakashi demonstrates that his concern for comrades can outweigh his rivalry and desire for recognition 198 199 200.

Madara considers Obito’s kindness, intense attachments, and extreme emotions ideal material for manipulation. He expects the loss of what Obito cherishes to transform his compassion into hatred, rather than viewing his good nature as an obstacle to recruitment 13 184.

Abilities & Skills

Uchiha Chakra and Sharingan

Obito possesses the naturally high chakra reserves associated with the Uchiha clan. For most of his Academy career, he had not awakened the Sharingan despite repeatedly aspiring to do so; he eventually awakened a One-Tomoe Sharingan during the Chūnin Exams and advanced to Two-Tomoe during a wartime mission against Iwagakure 4 5 134 187.

• His chakra reserves are stated to exceed those of ordinary ninja clans 5.
• He believed awakening the Sharingan would make him a swordsmanship genius 4.
• His lack of awakening was a major source of insecurity, especially after witnessing Shisui’s Sharingan 100.
• The pressure of Qingyu and Kakashi’s Chūnin Exam battle caused a One-Tomoe Sharingan to awaken in his left eye, making his perception of the surrounding world clearer 134.
• He remains determined to advance his Sharingan to Three-Tomoe and use it to surpass Qingyu and Kakashi 140.
• Minato and Kakashi explain that his Sharingan cannot see through the Hidden Mist Technique, because it creates physical fog rather than an illusion 143.
• Through the mysterious old man’s instruction, he learns that the Mangekyō Sharingan exists beyond Three-Tomoe 140.
• He awakens the Two-Tomoe Sharingan during the Iwagakure outpost operation, but remains at that stage while preparing for Kannabi Bridge 187 193.
• He gives his left Sharingan to Kakashi after suffering a crushing injury. Madara later confirms that Obito’s remaining right eye is intact 198 199.
• Madara intends to force further evolution through emotional trauma; Obito’s own Three-Tomoe or Mangekyō awakening has not been documented in the current events 184 193 199.

Fire Style

Obito seeks clan instruction to improve his Fire Style and relies on powerful ninjutsu as his preferred combat approach 26 100.

• Learned Fire Style ninjutsu from an Uchiha senior arranged through his “grandmother” 26.
• Used Fireball Jutsu in his duel with Qingyu 27.
• Used Fireball Jutsu and the faster Phoenix Flower Jutsu against Might Guy during the Chūnin Exams 132.
• Favors “big ninjutsu” such as the Great Fireball over swordsmanship 100.
• After observing Shisui’s combination of wired shuriken and Dragon Flame Jutsu, resolves to ask the mysterious old man to teach him the attack; his mastery of it is not subsequently established 73.
• During continued wartime practice, launches a larger fireball that travels over ten meters and destroys a withered tree 162.
• In his Two-Tomoe rematch with Qingyu, uses a powerful Fireball Jutsu and Phoenix Sage Fire Jutsu. Kakashi judges his improvement considerable enough to stand out within the Uchiha clan, although Qingyu still counters him decisively 187.

Uchiha Style Shurikenjutsu

Obito studies a new shuriken method and employs Uchiha-style shurikenjutsu in combat 26 27.

• Scored only four points in the Academy target-shooting test, missing most throws 8.
• Later used Uchiha Style Shurikenjutsu against Qingyu, manipulating wired shuriken trajectories, but it was countered by the Substitution Technique 27.
• Claims to give Shisui shurikenjutsu instruction, though Kakashi disputes his competence 72.
• Uses hidden shuriken during his later Fire Style attack against Qingyu, but Qingyu’s Water Release: Water Severing Wave slices apart both the projectiles and Obito’s defensive kunai 187.
• Continues practicing before the Kannabi Bridge operation, arriving late to a shared meal after losing track of time while training 193.

Swallow Return Triple Strike

Madara teaches Obito the Swallow Return Triple Strike 74.

• It is an Uchiha-style swordsmanship and taijutsu combination that Madara describes as a highly practical basic combo 74.
• Its combat application by Obito has not yet been documented in the provided material.
• Although Obito’s memory and aptitude are not exceptional within the clan, his concentrated study of Madara’s demonstration reveals unexpectedly strong learning ability when he applies himself 74.

Swordsmanship

Obito has limited aptitude and interest in swordsmanship compared with Kakashi and Qingyu 20 21.

• Struggles to remember Hatake Sakumo’s basic sword movements 21.
• Madara nevertheless instructed him in the sword-based Swallow Return Triple Strike 74.
• Later states that he does not like using swords 100.
• The mysterious old man advises him that his talent lies elsewhere and that developing Fire Style will eventually earn him recognition 100.

Taijutsu

Obito’s close-quarters ability remains below that of dedicated taijutsu specialists.

• Might Guy overwhelmed him during the Chūnin Exams after removing his weighted leg training gear, preventing Obito from effectively tracking or countering Guy’s movements 132.
• He was defeated by repeated Leaf Whirlwind attacks despite attempting to create distance with Fire Style 132.
• By the Kannabi Bridge mission, his movement speed has improved noticeably over the previous year, though he still trails the team’s fastest members 195 196.

Space–Time Ninjutsu Potential

Obito is associated with latent Space–Time Ninjutsu aptitude, although he has not demonstrated a usable technique of that type in the current storyline.

• Qingyu initially seeks to test him partly because he suspects that Obito possesses valuable latent talent in this field 26.
• After defeating Two-Tomoe Obito, Qingyu receives the C-rank Escape the World trait, which increases Qingyu’s Space–Time Ninjutsu talent by 60% 187.
• The trait belongs to Qingyu’s collection system and does not establish that Obito can already use Kamui or another Space–Time technique 187.

White Zetsu and Hashirama-Cell Reconstruction

Madara and Black Zetsu use White Zetsu material and Hashirama’s cells to stabilize Obito after his crushing injuries at Kannabi Bridge 199.

• His right Sharingan remains intact, while his left eye has already been given to Kakashi 199.
• Hashirama’s cells require additional time to fuse fully with his body; no subsequent combat demonstration of their effects is shown 199.
• Madara places a cursed seal directly on his heart as a means of control. The seal is intended to prevent suicide and stop his heart if he attempts betrayal, rather than functioning as an ability Obito voluntarily possesses 199.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Academy Rivalries

Obito’s rivalry with Kakashi is established through his tardiness, his rejected challenge during the monthly examination, and Kakashi’s blunt criticism of his skill 3 13. Qingyu’s unexpected Sharingan and rapid advancement intensify Obito’s jealousy, leading him to label Qingyu a “detestable genius” 4.

Challenge Against Qingyu

Feeling threatened by Qingyu’s closeness with Rin, Obito challenges him to a duel at the Third Training Ground after gaining Fire Style and shuriken instruction 26. Qingyu defeats him in 27 seconds, countering both his wired shurikenjutsu and Fireball Jutsu 27.

Their rivalry continues into wartime. After awakening the Two-Tomoe Sharingan, Obito again challenges Qingyu to prove his progress, particularly before Rin. Qingyu counters his Fire Style, destroys his concealed weapons with Water Severing Wave, and leaves a shallow wound on his arm. Obito admits defeat, and Qingyu heals him with the Mystical Palm Technique despite his initial embarrassment and resistance 187.

Madara’s Pawn

White Zetsu maintains contact with Obito through the guise of an old woman, while Madara monitors his development and considers using him as an outward-facing pawn 12 47. Madara eventually gives him direct instruction in the Swallow Return Triple Strike, encouraging his determination to pursue Qingyu’s strength 74.

Madara later substitutes White Zetsu impersonators for his personal instruction, judging that despair rather than additional ordinary training will produce the development he wants 162. He plans to capture Obito during the Kannabi Bridge operation, train him for several months, and then orchestrate the emotional crisis that will make him become “Madara” 184.

The preparations extend to manipulating both villages’ military intelligence and planting White Zetsu chakra in Obito’s body through an apparently benign encounter. Madara explicitly authorizes potentially crippling injuries to Obito as long as he survives, in contrast to his insistence that Qingyu not be endangered 184 193.

Struggle for Recognition

As Qingyu and Kakashi prepare for early graduation, Obito struggles with low self-esteem and his desire to be acknowledged. Rin’s belief in him becomes an important source of motivation 66. He continues to measure himself against Qingyu, Kakashi, and even Might Guy, whose Chūnin Exam placement particularly shocks him 134.

His insecurity intensifies with Qingyu’s victory over a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and Rin’s increasing closeness to Qingyu. Nevertheless, Obito responds by committing himself to further training 179.

After Qingyu’s victory over Yugito, Obito attempts to imitate his rival’s attentiveness by preparing a “love bento” for Rin. Although the meal is poorly made, Rin kindly avoids humiliating him and encourages him to value his own cheerfulness, perseverance, and Hokage dream. Obito regains his motivation while White Zetsu secretly observes him 190.

Chūnin Exams

Obito enters the Chūnin Exams hoping to demonstrate his progress. In his match against Might Guy, he uses Fireball Jutsu and Phoenix Flower Jutsu but is decisively defeated by Guy’s superior speed and Leaf Whirlwind 132. After witnessing Qingyu and Kakashi’s final battle, the accumulated pressure and frustration trigger the awakening of his One-Tomoe Sharingan 134.

He does not regard the awakening as sufficient to close the gap with his strongest peers. During later winter training, he resolves to become a chūnin in the following year’s examination 162.

Third Shinobi World War and the Rōran Mission

During the war, Obito serves under Minato Namikaze alongside his former classmates. While fighting Anrokuzan’s puppet army in Rōran, he is nearly struck by a drill-armed puppet after becoming distracted, but Minato intercepts the attack with the Flying Thunder God Technique and reprimands him to remain focused 153.

Anrokuzan’s claim that he had never heard of Uchiha Obito in his knowledge of the future deeply unsettles Obito, reinforcing his anxiety over whether he will ever become a notable shinobi 152.

Minato’s subsequent memory-erasure technique removes knowledge concerning the future, frustrating Obito’s desire to ask what became of him. Afterward, Obito celebrates the team’s victory and assumes he played an important part despite being unable to recall the details 155 156.

Upon returning to Konoha, he unsuccessfully invites Rin to Ichiraku Ramen; she instead accompanies Tsunade and Qingyu 157. He later participates in Minato’s successful attack on an Iwagakure supply outpost, during which he awakens his Two-Tomoe Sharingan 187.

Kannabi Bridge Mission and Apparent Death

Minato assigns Qingyu to lead the Kannabi Bridge sabotage mission, with Obito, Kakashi, Rin, and their comrades following his orders. Obito remains jealous of Qingyu but recognizes the security offered by his strength and is touched by Minato’s concern 193.

Before departure, Obito unwittingly assists a White Zetsu disguised as an elderly Konoha ninja, allowing it to place chakra in his body. He later contributes homemade sushi to the team’s meal, where his renewed lateness prompts another argument with Kakashi 193.

Obito again arrives late to the morning rendezvous, trips while rushing into the clearing, and becomes flustered when Rin checks him for injuries. On the journey, he displays improved speed but continues to pin his hopes on reaching Three-Tomoe 195 196.

As Qingyu directs the team against Iwagakure’s defenders, Obito comes to understand and acknowledge the thoroughness of his plan involving a Shadow Clone disguised as Rin 195 196. The operation eventually brings the group into danger from Ōnoki. Obito pushes Kakashi out of the path of the Tsuchikage’s Rock Fist, suffering a crushing injury beneath a boulder 198 200.

Before the cave collapses, Obito entrusts Kakashi with his left Sharingan and asks him to keep watching the world for him. The surviving team believes Obito has died. Kakashi insists on completing the sabotage in his place, and Kannabi Bridge is destroyed 197 198 199.

Survival Under Madara and Legacy in Konoha

In the Graveyard of Mountains, Obito lies unconscious while Madara and Black Zetsu treat him with White Zetsu material and Hashirama’s cells. Even unconscious, he murmurs Kakashi’s and Rin’s names. Madara checks the surviving right eye and inscribes a cursed seal on his heart to secure his obedience 199.

Madara’s goal remains to make Obito follow the Eye of the Moon plan willingly. He also intends to use Obito to persuade Nagato to resurrect him, after which Obito would no longer be needed 199.

Meanwhile, Kakashi reports the sacrifice and eye transplant to Hiruzen. The Hokage orders medical observation and notification of the Uchiha clan. Kakashi struggles with survivor’s guilt, while Rin grieves Obito’s apparent death 199 200.

Obito’s name is engraved on Konoha’s Memorial Stone as a hero who sacrificed himself for his comrades. Some Uchiha demand the return of his eye, but Fugaku has not authorized action against Kakashi. Shisui believes the clan head will respect Obito’s final wish 202.

Relationships

• Kakashi Hatake — Former Academy peer, rival, and fellow shinobi under Minato. Kakashi criticizes Obito’s lateness, questions whether he can awaken the Sharingan, and repeatedly dismisses his combat claims 3 4 13 72 100. Obito remains frustrated by Kakashi’s talent, particularly after seeing Chidori and Kakashi’s performance against Qingyu 108 134. At Kannabi Bridge, Obito saves Kakashi from Ōnoki’s attack and gives him his left Sharingan, asking him to continue watching the world. Kakashi accepts the eye as a responsibility, completes the mission in Obito’s place, and later struggles with guilt over his apparent death 198 199 200.
• Rin Nohara — Classmate and Obito’s crush. Obito seeks her attention and support, while Rin encourages him during periods of self-doubt 8 27 66. His jealousy of Qingyu’s closeness with Rin persists into their wartime service 140 142. She declines his post-Rōran ramen invitation but later kindly accepts his poorly made bento and encourages his Hokage ambition 157 190. Rin is deeply affected by his apparent death, while Obito murmurs her name during his unconscious recovery 197 199.
• Qingyu — Rival Obito envies for his Sharingan, talent, and relationship with Rin. Obito challenges him but loses their duel in 27 seconds 4 9 26 27. Qingyu’s continued growth motivates Obito but also contributes to the pressure that awakens his Sharingan 134 140. After reaching Two-Tomoe, Obito loses another spar to him and reluctantly receives treatment for the resulting injury 187. Despite his jealousy, Obito acknowledges the safety of Qingyu’s leadership and the thoroughness of his tactics during the Kannabi Bridge mission 193 195 196.
• Madara Uchiha — Manipulator and instructor who considers Obito a pawn for a larger plan and teaches him the Swallow Return Triple Strike while appearing as an old man 47 74. Later delegates instruction to White Zetsu impersonators, manipulates the war to arrange Obito’s capture, and authorizes mortal danger to force his Sharingan’s development 162 184 193. After Obito is injured, Madara preserves his life but places a cursed seal on his heart and intends to use him as a representative of the Eye of the Moon plan 199.
• White Zetsu — Operatives masquerade as elderly women whom Obito helps, enabling Madara’s side to maintain contact with him 12. They later impersonate his elderly instructor, monitor his emotional development, plant chakra in his body before Kannabi Bridge, and provide material for his reconstruction 162 190 193 199.
• Black Zetsu — Collaborates with Madara in exploiting Obito’s extreme emotions to develop his ocular power. Assists in stabilizing him after Kannabi Bridge and confirms the condition of his remaining Sharingan 184 199.
• Minato Namikaze — Obito’s sensei and wartime commander. Minato rescues him from a puppet ambush during the Rōran operation and admonishes him not to lose focus 153. He also warns Obito against overestimating the Sharingan in physical mist and expresses confidence that Qingyu’s leadership will help protect him 143 193. Obito is moved by Minato’s care, while Minato feels sorrow and guilt after learning of his apparent death 193 198.
• Might Guy — Academy peer and combatant who defeats Obito in the Chūnin Exams through superior taijutsu speed and relentless training 132. Guy later offers Obito encouragement after the match 132. Following Obito’s apparent death, Guy urges Kakashi not to turn the sacrifice into a reason for despair and offers him training to move forward 200.
• Uchiha Yashiro — Clan elder who reprimands Obito for returning late and pressures him over Qingyu outperforming Uchiha students 11.
• Uchiha Tekka — Fellow Uchiha who discourages Obito’s interest in Rin’s medical-ninjutsu activities 10.
• Uchiha Shisui — Younger Uchiha Obito proudly praises as a once-in-a-century genius and claims to instruct in shurikenjutsu 72. Shisui later defends the significance of Obito’s dying wish and regards him as a hero whose gift to Kakashi should be respected 202.
• Uchiha Fugaku — Clan head overseeing the response to Kakashi’s possession of Obito’s Sharingan. Although some clansmen demand the eye’s return, Fugaku has not permitted them to act independently; Shisui expects him to respect Obito’s final wish 202.
• Sarutobi Asuma — Friend with whom Obito discusses their respective crushes and later shares information about their peers’ training and team arrangements 10 59 108.
• Genma Shiranui — Fellow shinobi in Minato’s unit. Genma helps mediate Obito’s arguments with Kakashi and explains the tactical reasoning behind Qingyu’s Rin-shaped decoy during the Kannabi Bridge operation 187 193 195.
• Anrokuzan — Enemy puppeteer whose assertion that he had never heard of Obito in the future wounds Obito’s pride and confidence 152. Obito subsequently loses the future-related knowledge through Minato’s memory erasure 155 156.
• Ōnoki — Enemy Tsuchikage whose Rock Fist attack prompts Obito to protect Kakashi, resulting in Obito being crushed beneath a boulder 198 200.
• Nagato — Intended future contact in Madara’s scheme. Madara plans to send Obito to persuade Nagato to resurrect him; this remains a plan rather than an established relationship 199.

Trivia

• Obito’s repeated efforts to help elderly women cross the street are exploited by White Zetsu disguises 12.
• He watches Qingyu’s duel with Uchiha Tekka with excitement and schadenfreude 15.
• He shows curiosity about Qingyu’s Sword of the Thunder God 59.
• Before dueling Qingyu, he lines the inside of his goggles with paper to avoid being caught by Qingyu’s Sharingan genjutsu 27.
• He is shocked that Might Guy, whom he once regarded as another “dead last,” earns third place in the Chūnin Exams 134.
• He considers making a summoning contract with a calico Ninja Cat because he believes Rin would like cats 148.
• After his memories of the Rōran battle are altered, he assumes he must have been one of its major heroes despite not remembering the details 156.
• His attempt to prepare Rin a “love bento” produces an unattractive, overly salty meal, but she pretends to enjoy it to spare his feelings 190.
• He makes sushi for the team’s meal before the Kannabi Bridge mission. His companions acknowledge the effort even though Qingyu’s cooking is better 193.
• Kakashi calculates that Obito making several teammates wait ten minutes wastes nearly an hour collectively; Obito objects to the calculation 193.
• Despite secretly surviving, Obito is commemorated on Konoha’s Memorial Stone as a fallen hero 199 202.