Sasuke

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Uchiha Sasuke (佐助)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure; Team 7; formerly Akatsuki and Team Hawk 84 352 416
Occupation/Role	Shinobi; wielder of the Sharingan
Status	Alive 535
First Appearance	Chapter 18

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
One-Tomoe Sharingan	18	Awakens after Menma repeatedly provokes and humiliates him; the emotional outburst causes his pupils to turn red and form a single tomoe.
Cursed Seal	125	Bears Orochimaru's cursed-seal mark; activating his Sharingan causes pain around the bite.
Chidori	97	Learns Kakashi's Lightning Style: Chidori through persistent training.
Three-Tomoe Sharingan	143	Uses a fully matured three-tomoe Sharingan to predict movements, copy taijutsu, and dominate Menma in close combat.
Cursed Seal Second State	142	Covers his body in black markings, forms a four-pointed star on his face, and grows wings; can empower Chidori into Wailing Chidori.
Senjutsu power	208	Uses senjutsu power against Kimimaro, initially gaining the advantage before being overwhelmed by Kimimaro's bone manipulation.
Mangekyō Sharingan	333	Awakens after his Chidori strikes Itachi during the battle at the Valley of the End.
Amaterasu, Kagutsuchi, and Susanoo	338	His left eye produces Amaterasu's black flames; his right eye, Blaze Release: Kagutsuchi, shapes and controls them. He also manifests a purple skeletal Susanoo.
Six Paths Yin Power	535	Receives a black crescent-shaped Yin seal from the Sage of Six Paths as Indra's reincarnation.

Background / History

Sasuke grew up admiring his older brother, Itachi, while seeking both Itachi's recognition and Fugaku's approval. Menma's deliberate taunting exposed how dependent Sasuke was on Itachi's protection; overwhelmed by humiliation and anger, Sasuke awakened his one-tomoe Sharingan 18. The incident became the foundation of his rivalry with Menma, whom Sasuke vowed to surpass 35.

Fugaku personally taught Sasuke the Great Fireball Technique, though Sasuke initially struggled to master it 28. Itachi continued training him even when his own personal life and later Anbu duties demanded his attention. Sasuke missed his brother deeply after Itachi joined the Anbu and responded by training harder to catch up to him 44 45.

After graduating, Sasuke was assigned to Team 7 with Naruto Uzumaki and Haruno Sakura 84. During the Chūnin Exams, Orochimaru branded him with a Cursed Seal. Though Sakura urged him to withdraw because the mark caused him constant pain, Sasuke refused 125. He later used the Cursed Seal Second State against Gaara and developed Wailing Chidori by fusing Chidori with the seal's senjutsu power 142 207.

Appearance

Sasuke's eyes turn scarlet when his Sharingan is active. His combat appearance changes drastically when he invokes the Cursed Seal or Mangekyō Sharingan.

• Sharingan — Blood-red pupils with tomoe; his three-tomoe Sharingan is used for close observation and prediction 143.
• Cursed Seal Second State — Black markings spread across his body, a black four-pointed star forms on his face, and wing-like appendages grow from his back 142.
• Mangekyō Sharingan — Its use places a severe burden on his eyesight; repeated use leaves him close to blindness 434.
• Susanoo — Manifests as a purple skeletal or half-body armored form wielding a sword 338 489.

Personality

Sasuke is intensely competitive, particularly toward Itachi, Menma, and Naruto. He resents being seen as weaker or dependent, and Menma's childhood mockery becomes a lasting source of motivation 18 35. He is blunt and dismissive toward others, often criticizing Naruto and Sakura rather than softening his words 109 191.

In battle, Sasuke is observant and calculating. He uses clones, substitutions, traps, swordplay, and Sharingan perception to turn an opponent's preparations against them 276 328. His fixation on power later makes him susceptible to Obito's manipulation; believing Konoha could not help him surpass Itachi or his rivals, he defects to Akatsuki 326 329.

Despite his coldness, Sasuke gradually recognizes the value of comrades. He tells Naruto that strength is not a means to prove one has surpassed another, but something shaped by the bonds of those who refuse to abandon each other 163. By the time he receives Six Paths Yin Power, his stated desire is to use his own strength to protect the people he wishes to protect 535.

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan

Sasuke's Sharingan develops from one tomoe to three tomoe, granting enhanced perception, predictive ability, and copying skill.

• Tracks subtle muscle movements and chakra use to predict taijutsu attacks 143.
• Copies techniques such as Leaf Strong Whirlwind after observing them 143.
• Sees through enemy movements and identifies decoys, substitutions, and traps 276.
• Can use genjutsu to control an opponent for interrogation 393.
• Cannot keep pace with Flying Thunder God teleportation despite perceiving an incoming attack 143.

Mangekyō Sharingan

Sasuke awakens the Mangekyō during his battle with Naruto at the Valley of the End 333.

• Amaterasu — Inextinguishable black flames ignite at the point his left eye focuses and continue until the target is reduced to ash 338.
• Blaze Release: Kagutsuchi — Shapes and controls Amaterasu into shields, blades, arrows, and weapon enhancements 338.
• Susanoo — Produces a purple skeletal defense capable of blocking attacks and fighting with a sword 338 489.
• Limit — Overuse rapidly damages his vision and nearly blinds him shortly after his awakening 434.

Lightning Style

Sasuke's primary offensive specialty is Lightning Style, centered on Chidori and its variants.

• Chidori — A high-speed piercing thrust learned from Kakashi 97.
• Chidori Sharp Spear — Extends Lightning Style chakra into a spear-like strike 276.
• Chidori Senbon — Fires lightning needles at range 276.
• Wailing Chidori — Black Chidori enhanced with the Cursed Seal's senjutsu power; described as his strongest attack at the time of his fight with Kimimaro 207.
• Kirin — Creates storm clouds with Great Dragon Fire Technique, then directs natural lightning toward the target 333.

Fire Style

Sasuke inherited and developed several Uchiha fire techniques.

• Great Fireball Technique — Taught by Fugaku; later used against Kimimaro and the masked man 28 206 326.
• Phoenix Sage Fire Technique — Fires numerous smaller fireballs to pressure an opponent 207.
• Great Dragon Fire Technique — Produces a dragon-headed flame and can prepare the conditions for Kirin 333.

Cursed Seal and Senjutsu

Orochimaru's Cursed Seal amplifies Sasuke's chakra and grants access to a transformed second state.

• Grants black chakra-enhanced attacks, including Wailing Chidori 142 207.
• Second State provides wings that can shield him from powerful physical attacks 361.
• Its power allows him to temporarily contend with stronger opponents, but does not guarantee victory; Kimimaro ultimately overwhelms him 207 208.

Swordsmanship and Tactical Combat

Sasuke wields the Kusanagi Sword and combines it with Lightning Style and visual prediction.

• Channels Lightning Style chakra through the Kusanagi Sword to cut apart chakra sword slashes 417.
• Uses clone-based tactics, substitutions, and marked decoys to misdirect opponents 276 328.
• Fights effectively against multiple samurai, though the Raikage's superior strength and speed overwhelm him 417 419.

Six Paths Yin Power

The Sage of Six Paths grants Sasuke a black crescent-shaped Yin seal.

• Identifies Sasuke as Indra's reincarnation 535.
• The context does not document its specific combat applications.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Kusanagi Sword — His primary blade; used with Lightning Style chakra and in conjunction with Chidori techniques 326 417.
• Kunai and shuriken — Used for thrown-weapon feints and close combat 142 143.
• Itachi's forehead protector — Returned to him by Naruto during their Valley of the End confrontation 333.

Relationships

• Uchiha Itachi — Older brother, role model, rival, and later battle partner. Sasuke's need to surpass Itachi shapes much of his pursuit of power, while Itachi repeatedly prioritizes Sasuke's safety and eventual understanding 45 333 434 489.
• Uchiha Fugaku — Father and early instructor. Fugaku teaches him the Great Fireball Technique and later offers his own Mangekyō eyes to save Sasuke from blindness 28 434.
• Uchiha Mikoto — Mother who continues to welcome and support Sasuke after his return to Konoha 434.
• Uzumaki Naruto — Teammate, rival, and closest friend. Their rivalry becomes violent during Sasuke's defection, but Naruto refuses to abandon him and Sasuke ultimately recognizes the meaning of their bond 84 333 434 535.
• Uzumaki Menma — Childhood rival whose provocation awakens Sasuke's Sharingan. Sasuke repeatedly seeks to surpass him, while Menma later helps bring him back to Konoha and proposes a way to save his eyesight 18 143 433 435.
• Haruno Sakura — Team 7 teammate. Sakura openly worries for Sasuke and repeatedly tries to dissuade him from endangering himself or defecting 125 326.
• Orochimaru — Instructor who trains Sasuke and provides the Cursed Seal. Sasuke is later recommended to him by Menma for further training 171 210.
• Uchiha Obito / the masked man — Manipulator who tempts Sasuke with promises of power, recruits him into Akatsuki, and uses him as a pawn against the Five Kage 326 337 420.
• Suigetsu, Karin, and Jugo — Members of Team Hawk. Sasuke recruits them during his Akatsuki period; they support him during his pursuit of Killer B and at the Five Kage Summit 352 354 361 416.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Rivalry and Team 7

Menma's provocation causes Sasuke to awaken the Sharingan, turning their hostility into a lasting rivalry. Sasuke later joins Team 7 alongside Naruto and Sakura, where his rivalry with Naruto develops alongside their reluctant friendship 18 84.

Chūnin Exams and Orochimaru's Influence

After Orochimaru brands him with the Cursed Seal, Sasuke refuses to withdraw from the Chūnin Exam preliminaries despite Sakura's concerns. He advances his Sharingan, Chidori, and Cursed Seal techniques, including the black Wailing Chidori 125 142 143 207.

Defection from Konoha

The masked man exploits Sasuke's insecurity over Itachi, Naruto, Menma, and Xingli's growth. Sasuke decides that Konoha cannot provide the power he seeks, incapacitates Naruto with a tranquilizer bomb, and escapes with Zetsu's aid 326 328 329.

At the Valley of the End, Sasuke battles Naruto with Cursed Seal Second State, Kirin, and Wailing Chidori. Itachi intervenes and takes Sasuke's Chidori, triggering Sasuke's Mangekyō Sharingan awakening before Obito extracts him from the battlefield 332 333.

Akatsuki and Team Hawk

Sasuke agrees to capture Killer B in exchange for access to Tailed Beast power, choosing the Eight-Tails as proof of his strength 337. He recruits Suigetsu, Karin, and Jugo, forming Team Hawk 352 354 361.

He later leaves Akatsuki because its goal of capturing Naruto conflicts with his own desire to defeat Naruto personally. Obito manipulates him again, redirecting Team Hawk to the Five Kage Summit 416.

Five Kage Summit

Sasuke infiltrates the Land of Iron, cuts through samurai, and confronts the Raikage. Though he uses Chidori, Amaterasu, and Susanoo, the Raikage's overwhelming physical power leaves him badly injured before Gaara intervenes 417 419.

Obito openly states that Sasuke was sent to weaken and potentially take the Five Kage hostage, treating him as a tool to sharpen his ocular power through combat 420.

Return to Konoha

Menma defeats Sasuke and forcibly returns him to Konoha. Sasuke reunites with his family and learns that Itachi is alive, leaving him conflicted by joy, remorse, anger, and grief 433 434.

With his Mangekyō use rapidly damaging his eyesight, Fugaku and Itachi offer their own eyes, but Sasuke chooses to face the consequences himself. Menma later begins arranging an experimental artificial-eye procedure with Orochimaru to help Sasuke and Itachi pursue Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan 434 435.

Fourth Shinobi World War

Sasuke fights alongside Itachi against Kabuto, using Susanoo and the Kusanagi Sword while Itachi guides their effort to stop the Impure World Reincarnation 489 491. During the battle against the Ten-Tails, he attacks its split bodies from atop Aoda with his half-body Susanoo 503.

The Sage of Six Paths recognizes Sasuke as Indra's reincarnation and grants him Six Paths Yin Power, entrusting Naruto and Sasuke to decide their own future 535.

Notable Quotes

“I acknowledge you. From now on, I'll fight you seriously. But you won't even be able to scratch my forehead!” 333

“Power was never a bargaining chip to prove one had ‘surpassed’ another.” 163

“I only want to use my own power to protect the people I want to protect. I ask for nothing else.” 535

Trivia

• Sasuke's first Sharingan awakening is caused by Menma's calculated verbal provocation rather than a battlefield injury 18.
• He initially cannot keep up with Menma's Flying Thunder God, even though his three-tomoe Sharingan can predict Menma's physical movements 143.
• Sasuke considers Wailing Chidori his strongest attack during his fight with Kimimaro 207.
• His use of the Mangekyō Sharingan becomes so excessive that he approaches blindness soon after awakening it 434.