Madara

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Madara (斑)
Alias(es)	Uchiha Madara; Fourth Hokage (while possessing Minato Namikaze); “deity of this world” (self-proclaimed) 124 140 202
Species/Race	Human; Uchiha clan descendant 144 209
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure; later ruler of a unified nation with Konoha as its capital 140 275
Occupation/Role	Fourth Hokage of Konoha; conqueror and ruler of the Shinobi World 139 140 275
Status	Alive; revived in a peak-condition body and later becomes the complete Six Paths 199 270
First Appearance	Chapter 124

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul restored in Minato Namikaze’s body	124	Shiraishi extracts Minato’s soul and places Madara’s soul into the Fourth Hokage’s body; Madara receives Minato’s memories, including knowledge of the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Rinnegan reclaimed	199	After Nagato uses Impure World Reincarnation to revive him, Madara returns in a peak-condition body and reclaims his eyes from Nagato.
Truth-Seeking Orb-enhanced Susanoo	245	Integrates Truth-Seeking Orbs into Susanoo, destroying Hashirama’s Wood Statue of Thousand-Armed Kannon.
Ten-Tails Jinchuriki / Six Paths state	264	Absorbs the Ten-Tails’ chakra directly, suppresses it through his will, and transforms into a white-robed Six Paths form.
Complete Six Paths	270	Absorbs the God Tree into himself, restoring his Six Paths state as he prepares for the Otsutsuki clan’s arrival.

Background / History

Madara was once Hashirama Senju’s closest friend and rival. He later became estranged from Hashirama and left Konoha after the Uchiha clan chose the security of the village rather than following him. He continued to view the Uchiha and Senju as bloodlines with exceptional potential, capable of producing the powerful figures needed to shape the world. 144 167

Before his later revival, Madara had been misled by Black Zetsu’s alterations to the Uchiha stone tablet and had pursued the Infinite Tsukuyomi. Shiraishi reveals the history of Kaguya Otsutsuki, the Otsutsuki clan, Black Zetsu’s manipulation, and the true nature of the Ten-Tails and White Zetsu. Madara accepts that his earlier plan was built on deception, but retains the goal of acquiring Six Paths power and reshaping the world through absolute strength. 124 150

Shiraishi revives Madara by removing Minato Namikaze’s soul and inserting Madara’s soul into Minato’s body. Madara inherits Minato’s memories and publicly acts as the Fourth Hokage while quietly replacing him. 124 142

Personality

Madara is proud, severe, and openly convinced that the strong and gifted should lead. He considers clan pride without individual accomplishment worthless, dismisses many Uchiha as short-sighted, and believes a surname gains glory from the people who elevate it rather than from its history. 136

He is not indiscriminately bloodthirsty; he disdains attacking opponents he considers too weak to be worth the effort. However, he responds ruthlessly to betrayal, resistance, and political obstacles, relying on fear and overwhelming force to impose order. 139 211

Madara’s ambition is driven partly by the looming Otsutsuki threat. He believes division between villages, nations, and mercenary ninja systems perpetuates war, and concludes that a unified world ruled by himself is the only durable path to peace. 140 147 250

Appearance

While inhabiting Minato Namikaze’s body, Madara’s presence is marked by a dramatically changed temperament and golden hair. In consciousness spaces, he appears in his original form wearing Warring States armor. After becoming the Ten-Tails’ Jinchuriki, he transforms with white hair, white skin, and a white robe resembling that of the Sage of Six Paths. 124 142 144 264

• Golden-haired appearance while possessing Minato’s body 144
• Original Warring States armor in Itachi’s consciousness space 142
• Rinnegan after reclaiming his eyes from Nagato 199 202
• White-haired, white-robed Six Paths transformation after absorbing the Ten-Tails 264

Abilities & Skills

Dōjutsu

Madara possesses the Sharingan and later reclaims the Rinnegan, which he identifies as the Sage Eye created through the union of Uchiha and Senju power. 202

• Uses genjutsu to control Kushina and the Nine-Tails while inhabiting Minato’s body. 150
• Uses the Rinnegan to absorb ninjutsu, including Ōnoki’s Dust Release. 250
• Reclaims his Rinnegan from Nagato immediately after his full resurrection. 199

Susanoo

Madara’s Susanoo is his principal combat manifestation, ranging from partial forms to a Perfect Form exceeding 200 meters in height. 160 189 250

• Can manifest a four-armed, blade-wielding armored giant. 160
• Reaches Perfect Form with wings and Tengu-like armor during the Five Kage Summit battle. 189
• Engages Hashirama’s Wood Golem and Wood Release creations directly. 146 147
• Integrates Truth-Seeking Orbs into Susanoo to destroy Hashirama’s Thousand-Armed Kannon. 245

Flying Thunder God Technique

Through Minato’s memories, Madara gains access to the Flying Thunder God Technique and applies it in battle against Hashirama. 124 147

• Escapes Hashirama’s Wood Release restraints by teleporting away. 147
• Uses specially crafted Flying Thunder God kunai. 147

Six Paths Power

Madara seeks the power of the Sage of Six Paths to become the Ten-Tails’ Jinchuriki and rule through overwhelming force. 150 212

• Absorbs the Ten-Tails and suppresses its chakra with his will. 264
• Commands Truth-Seeking Orbs. 245
• Absorbs the God Tree into his body, becoming the complete Six Paths. 270

Tactical and Political Leadership

Madara rapidly familiarizes himself with Konoha’s internal structure, removes obstacles to his rule, and restructures society around centralized authority and specialized talent. 139 145

• Dismisses and imprisons Koharu and Homura after their confessions, ordering their assets confiscated. 139 142
• Orders the Uchiha to surrender exclusive control of the Military Police Force and integrate into mixed village units. 144
• Expands research investment and creates specialized divisions based on aptitude. 145
• Annexes villages, purges nobles, and establishes a centralized nation from Konoha. 257 275

Relationships

• Shiraishi — Reviver, temporary ally, and mutual source of caution. Shiraishi restores Madara, reveals the Otsutsuki threat, and supports his nation-building, while Madara remains wary of Shiraishi’s motives. 124 140 253 275
• Hashirama Senju — Former closest friend and enduring rival. Madara wants Hashirama to join his vision for unification, but Hashirama rejects conquest and repeatedly opposes him. 146 147 202
• Tobirama Senju — Long-standing enemy whom Madara blames for Izuna’s death and Konoha’s treatment of the Uchiha. Their conflict centers on individual rule versus institutional governance. 142 147 148
• Minato Namikaze — Madara’s first posthumous host body. Shiraishi removes Minato’s soul, allowing Madara to assume Minato’s identity as Fourth Hokage. 124
• Itachi Uchiha — Disciple. Madara recognizes Itachi’s talent, trains him personally, and sees his potential to become one of the world’s strongest shinobi. 133 136 144
• Obito Uchiha — Former pawn whose body Madara later possesses to attack the Five Kage Summit. Madara also uses Kakashi to monitor Obito’s activities. 150 189
• Nagato — Holder of Madara’s Rinnegan. Madara captures him to retrieve the eyes, and Nagato’s Impure World Reincarnation enables Madara’s full revival. 198 199
• Orochimaru — Allied researcher whose expertise in Impure World Reincarnation and biochemical weapons becomes useful to Madara’s plans. 192 198
• Fugaku Uchiha — Uchiha clan head ordered to integrate the clan into Konoha and relinquish exclusive control over the Military Police Force. 144 259
• Black Zetsu — Former manipulator whom Madara learns had deceived him through the Uchiha tablet. Madara later forces Black Zetsu into ten years of service. 124 199 270

Story Role / Major Arcs

Possession of the Fourth Hokage

Shiraishi resurrects Madara within Minato’s body and gives him Minato’s memories. Madara learns the truth behind Black Zetsu’s manipulation and the coming Otsutsuki danger, then begins exercising authority as Konoha’s Fourth Hokage. 124

Takeover of Konoha

Madara removes Konoha’s elder advisors, dismisses Hiruzen Sarutobi from leadership, reforms village institutions, and declares his intent to unite the Shinobi World under his personal rule. 139 140 142 145

Conflict with Hashirama and Tobirama

After Tobirama and Orochimaru resurrect Hashirama, Madara battles his former friend at the Valley of the End. Their confrontation develops into an ideological conflict between Hashirama’s voluntary cooperation and Madara’s enforced unification. 146 147

Five Kage Summit and Allied Shinobi Forces

Madara later possesses Obito’s body, attacks the Five Kage Summit with Perfect Susanoo, and prompts the villages to establish the Allied Shinobi Forces against him. 189 191

Revival and Six Paths Ascension

Madara revives in his own peak-condition body through Nagato’s Impure World Reincarnation, reclaims his Rinnegan, gathers the Ten-Tails’ power, and becomes a Six Paths existence. 199 264 270

Rule of the Unified Nation

Following the Allied Forces’ defeat, Madara consolidates control through annexations, purges, migration policies, and centralized government departments. He makes Konoha the capital of the new nation and works to replace the old ninja-centered order. 257 259 275

Notable Quotes

“In the face of absolute power, numbers are meaningless.” 160

“What I, Madara, wish to do requires no meddling from you!” 160

“I told you, I have grasped the truth of this world! As I am now, I am the deity of this world.” 202

“Either submit, or die!” 250

Trivia

• Madara calls the Uchiha clan “a group of short-sighted fools” despite regarding the Uchiha bloodline as exceptionally powerful. 136 144
• He does not favor the Uchiha clan after conquering the Shinobi World and removes its exclusive claim over the Military Police Force. 259
• Madara considers Itachi’s potential high enough that awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan would make him one of the strongest shinobi in the world. 144
• He initially considers the Byakugan inferior to the Sharingan in direct combat, but becomes interested after learning of the Tenseigan. 209 211