Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Kamui Mangekyō Sharingan
- 6.2Izanagi
- 6.3Second-Awakened Mangekyō
- 6.4Void-Piercing Demon Light
- 6.5Wood Style Giant Tree
- 7Equipment / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Observation of the Sasori Battle
- 9.2Battle Against Naruto
- 9.3Rin Deception and Identity Reveal
- 9.4Second Awakening and Defeat
- 9.5Exposure Before Akatsuki
- 10Notable Quotes
- 11Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Obito Uchiha (带土) |
| Alias(es) | “Madara”; the masked Madara 35 52 |
| Species/Race | Human; Uchiha clan member 52 |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Akatsuki-associated masked operative; acts alongside Black White Zetsu 30 33 |
| Occupation/Role | Operates under Madara Uchiha’s identity while pursuing a “new world” plan 35 39 |
| Status | Alive; last seen defeated, mentally broken, and unconscious after Naruto’s assault 49 52 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 30 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kamui Mangekyō Sharingan | 35 36 | Uses Kamui to phase through attacks and warp targets into its dimension. Naruto identifies a four-minute limit on his continuous intangibility. |
| Second-awakened Mangekyō / Five-Wheel Windmill Mangekyō | 44 45 | His anguish triggers a further mutation beyond Kamui. Obito claims absolute dominion over the evolved eyes, including the ability to control their wearer; Kakashi is forced to attack Naruto. |
| “Power from Hell” derivatives | 47 | Unlocks Human-Eye Fusion with the Eye of Satan and prepares Void-Piercing Demon Light, a pursuit attack that ignores space-time ninjutsu at the cost of one month of lifespan. |
| Five-Wheel Mangekyō devoured | 48 | Naruto removes Obito’s right eye and absorbs its dōjutsu with the Creation Mangekyō. |
Background / History
Obito was believed dead after the Third Great Ninja War, remembered as an Uchiha “dead-last” and sacrificial hero. He survived into adulthood, concealed himself behind an orange mask, and assumed the identity of Madara Uchiha. His former teacher was Minato Namikaze, whom Obito still calls “teacher.” 30 35 52
His childhood attachment to Rin Nohara became the foundation of his actions and emotional instability. Obito believed Rin loved Kakashi, but clung to the belief that she must have loved him instead; he later described building a new world for Rin’s rebirth. 38 39
Obito admits responsibility for killing Naruto’s parents during the Nine-Tails Incident. He later attempts to die as atonement, but a curse mark placed on his heart by Madara prevents his suicide. 40 49
Appearance
Obito initially conceals his identity completely, presenting himself as the masked Madara.
- Orange, one-eyed mask with a single visible Sharingan. 30
- Black cloak patterned with red clouds. 30
- Kamui Mangekyō Sharingan, later mutated into a five-wheel, pinwheel-like Mangekyō. 35 45
- Removes his mask when emotionally overwhelmed by Rin’s apparent return. 39
Personality
Obito initially projects the cold authority of “Madara,” but his composure fractures when Naruto demonstrates knowledge of his identity and Kamui’s limitations. Faced with Naruto’s Flying Thunder God, he becomes fearful of losing his intangibility and attempts to retreat. 35 36
His overwhelming fixation on Rin is his defining weakness. Naruto’s false promise to resurrect Rin and marry her to Kakashi drives Obito into repeated emotional collapses; he abandons concern for his larger plan when he believes Rin might choose him. 37 39
Despite confessing guilt over Naruto’s parents and seeking death, Obito later turns vindictive and unstable after his second Mangekyō awakening. His desire to kill Naruto overrides the severe cost of his strongest technique. 40 45 47
Abilities & Skills
Kamui Mangekyō Sharingan
Obito’s original Mangekyō grants space-time techniques centered on phasing and absorption.
- Can render his body intangible through Kamui. 35
- Continuous intangibility has a four-minute limit. 35 36
- Kamui: Instant Grasp — concentrates Kamui into his hand to rapidly pull a target into the Kamui dimension. Using it requires him to deactivate his own intangibility. 36
- Attempts to use Mangekyō genjutsu to control Naruto, but it has no effect. 35
- Naruto ultimately devours Obito’s Kamui ocular technique, leaving him unable to activate it. 43
Izanagi
Obito uses Izanagi to negate the damage inflicted by Naruto’s Rasengan. Its use leaves one of his eyes white and powerless. 36 52
Second-Awakened Mangekyō
After suffering psychological collapse, Obito’s Mangekyō evolves into a five-wheel form that surpasses his former Kamui.
- Can control the person wearing the evolved eyes; Obito uses this power to force Kakashi to attack Naruto. 45
- Eye of Satan — an invisible, unavoidable ocular technique associated with the awakened Mangekyō. 45
- Hell Prison: Eye Kill — an invisible ocular assault used through the Eye of Satan. 45
- Human-Eye Fusion — merges Obito’s body with the Eye of Satan to amplify its power. 47
- Naruto later removes and devours the right Five-Wheel Mangekyō and its techniques. 48
Void-Piercing Demon Light
A high-cost attack produced through the Eye of Satan.
- Ignores space-time ninjutsu and strikes the target directly. 47
- Brands a target so the attack can pursue them even if they flee. 47
- Costs Obito one month of lifespan per use. 47
- Fails to fire when Naruto’s Rin transformations destabilize Obito’s concentration. 47
Wood Style Giant Tree
Obito manifests an immense Wood Style Giant Tree, which he further strengthens with Mangekyō ocular power. Naruto later severs it with a Water Blade. 48
Equipment / Items
Relationships
- Uzumaki Naruto — Enemy who knows Obito’s identity, Kamui limit, and role in the Nine-Tails Incident. Naruto systematically breaks him psychologically and steals his dōjutsu. 35 40 43 48
- Rin Nohara — Childhood friend and Obito’s unrequited love. His obsession with Rin is repeatedly exploited through Naruto’s Rin-disguised Shadow Clones. 38 39 43
- Kakashi Hatake — Former companion and romantic rival. Obito resents Kakashi over Rin, yet obeys him under pressure and later controls him through the awakened Mangekyō. 41 42 45
- Minato Namikaze — Obito’s former teacher. Obito considers Naruto an even more dangerous version of Minato because of his Flying Thunder God mastery. 30
- Madara Uchiha — Obito uses Madara’s identity and bears a curse mark placed by him, which prevents Obito from taking his own life. 35 49
- Black White Zetsu — Observes Naruto’s battle against Sasori alongside Obito and discusses whether they should intervene. 30
- Akatsuki — Obito resolves to coordinate with Akatsuki to eliminate Naruto after witnessing Kurama Mode. 33
Story Role / Major Arcs
Observation of the Sasori Battle
Obito and Black White Zetsu secretly observe Naruto’s battle against Sasori. Obito refuses to intervene because he sees little chance of defeating Naruto, whose Flying Thunder God reminds him of Minato’s. 30
After Naruto demonstrates mastery over Kurama, Obito recognizes him as a threat severe enough to justify delaying his own plans and mobilizing Akatsuki against him. 33
Battle Against Naruto
Obito confronts Naruto as “Madara,” but Naruto exposes his disguise and exploits his four-minute Kamui limit with masses of Flying Thunder God kunai. Obito’s Kamui: Instant Grasp only captures a Shadow Clone, allowing Naruto to land a Rasengan; Obito survives by using Izanagi. 35 36
Rin Deception and Identity Reveal
Naruto claims he will resurrect Rin and arrange her marriage to Kakashi, pushing Obito into despair. A Shadow Clone disguised as Rin convinces Obito to remove his mask and reveal his true identity. 37 39
The deception continues until the false Rin dissipates. Naruto then devours both Obito’s and Kakashi’s original Kamui abilities, leaving Obito without his former dōjutsu. 43
Second Awakening and Defeat
Obito’s trauma causes his Mangekyō to undergo a second awakening. He controls Kakashi and severely wounds Naruto using the Eye of Satan, but his fixation on Rin disrupts his attempted Void-Piercing Demon Light. 45 47
Naruto incapacitates Obito with Sage Art: Frog Kumite, removes his evolved right Mangekyō, devours its abilities, and leaves Obito physically and mentally broken. 48 49
Exposure Before Akatsuki
Naruto throws Obito’s defeated body toward the arriving Akatsuki members. Deva Path Pain recognizes him as the masked Madara, while Itachi ultimately identifies him as Obito Uchiha. 52
Notable Quotes
“Because I'm not anyone else, I am Obito! I am still in this world, Rin! You cannot marry Kakashi!” 39
“Naruto... I killed your parents during the Nine-Tails Incident. Kill me. Let me atone for your parents’ deaths!” 40
“These Mangekyō of mine! They have already surpassed Kamui! They wield power from hell itself!” 45