Kangetsu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Uchiha Kangetsu (寒月)
Alias(es)	Lord Kangetsu; Blood Shadow; First Blood Shadow; Emperor Kangetsu
Species/Race	Human; Uchiha Clan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Uchiha Clan; Crimson Village; Blood Ninja Village
Occupation/Role	Shinobi; clan leader; founder and First Blood Shadow of Blood Ninja Village
Status	Alive; described as ageless and immortal 405
First Appearance	Chapter 6 6

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Early Ming-Jin Stage	20	Documented baseline before his advancement.
Middle Ming-Jin Stage	20	Advanced after killing a large number of chunin; their killing intent intensified and purified his own. 20
Ice Style	92	Obtained Ice Style despite lacking the Yuki Clan bloodline; his hair turned completely silver. 86 92
Mangekyō Sharingan	100	Awakened crimson Mangekyō Sharingan and its freezing flame ability, Lunar Fire. 100
Complete Susanoo	129	Evolved Susanoo into its ultimate complete form through Six Paths/Indra chakra. 129
Meigetsu's Eyes	134, 140	Received his twin brother's Sharingan, which awakened green lightning in his body and later manifested space teleportation and spatial shattering. 134 140
Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan	173	Used the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan to control Kurama and combine Susanoo, Scorch Style, and Ice Style in battle. 173
Rinnegan	176, 278	Acquired Rinnegan alongside his evolved Scorch Style; later used its spatial abilities to create a black hole and pull down a meteorite. 176 278
Tenseigan	467, 468	Activated the Tenseigan, tore through space, and gained command of Heavenly Dragon Island's accumulated natural energy. 467 468

Background

Kangetsu was born prematurely alongside his twin brother, Meigetsu, after the death of their elder brother Masatake caused their mother, Uchiha Eiko, to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan. Eiko survived the dangerous birth because Kangetsu strengthened her body. His father is Uchiha Tajima. 6

From an early age, Kangetsu regarded the battlefield as training and resolved to cultivate the Killing Fist through killing. His strength and ability to protect others drew Inoue and numerous followers into lifelong service under him. 6 26

He became a leading force within the Uchiha Clan, eventually controlling seventy percent of its total strength. During the Warring States period, he directed operations against the Hagoromo and Senju clans through ambushes, genjutsu-created missions, and deliberate manipulation of their conflicts. 92 137

Kangetsu later rose as the First Blood Shadow, leading the forces that established Blood Ninja Village and turning it into the dominant military power of the ninja world. 405

Appearance

Kangetsu was notably small as a child, standing roughly one meter tall, but already carried an intimidatingly cold and murderous presence. 52 In later eras, he retains an eternally eighteen-year-old appearance. 405

• Completely silver hair after obtaining Ice Style. 92
• Scarlet Sharingan eyes; later manifests Mangekyō Sharingan, Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, Rinnegan, and Tenseigan. 100 173 421 467
• Often surrounded by scarlet chakra, killing intent, or a blood-red aura. 216 514
• Bears a crimson dragon crest while commanding natural energy. 468
• His Susanoo can be compressed into armor-like protection around his body. 211

Personality

Kangetsu is characteristically cold, detached, and difficult to read. His killing intent is especially severe toward enemies or anyone who threatens people under his protection; he is willing to eradicate entire clans in retaliation. 97 126

He is also calculating and patient. Rather than relying solely on direct strength, he organizes intelligence networks, plants agents, provokes wars between rivals, and prepares contingencies against potential rebellions. 200 249 302

His ruthlessness extends to allies and civilians when he considers sacrifice necessary for victory. He turned Hyuga Tianguang into a puppet for questioning his orders and spread a vitality-consuming battle stimulant across an active battlefield. 205 207

Despite his outward indifference, Kangetsu protects those he accepts as his own. His coldness softens around people who love him, and he eventually expresses a desire to spend endless years with his wives after achieving his goal. 126 461

Abilities & Skills

Killing Fist and Taijutsu

Kangetsu cultivates the Killing Fist, using killing intent as a source of growth and combat power.

• His killing intent can manifest as a ferocious beast from his fist. 172
• His physical force can overwhelm Kage-level opponents; he crushed First Kazekage Reto's throat and immobilized him before the other Kage could react. 268
• He identifies his ultimate power as taijutsu rather than ninjutsu. 524
• His techniques include Killing Path Reincarnation, Killing Sword: One Sword Slaughters the World, and Thirteen Heaven-@@REF_ENTITY_13410113@@scending Steps. 153 321 383

Chakra Nature Transformation

Kangetsu possesses unusually broad elemental mastery.

• Uses Wind, Lightning, and Fire Nature Transformation alongside Sharingan-enhanced swordsmanship. 39
• Wields Wood Release at his peak to contend with Senju Hashirama and the Sage of Six Paths. 225
• Fuses the five elemental chakra natures into the Azure Wind Blade, Crimson Fire Blade, Blue Water Blade, Purple Lightning Blade, and Brown Earth Blade. 320
• Can form enormous Rasenshuriken attacks capable of leaving a 100-meter crater. 107

Ice Style and Scorch Style

His Ice Style and Scorch Style are altered forms of elemental chakra strengthened through additional chakra sources.

• Ice Style — Originally silver-white, it became black after being fused with Wind Nature, Indra chakra, and Black Zetsu's chakra; it freezes targets before shattering them. 237
• Lunar Fire — Mangekyō flames that possess extreme cold rather than heat, allowing them to freeze and evaporate water and enemies alike. 100
• Flame Emperor — Golden Scorch Style flames created from Lightning, Fire, Asura chakra, and Black Zetsu chakra; they possess intense heat and disintegrating properties. 237
• Solar True Fire and Lunar True Fire — Golden and black flame dragons that can coil around his blade. 221

Sharingan and Mangekyō Abilities

Kangetsu is an elite Sharingan user whose ocular abilities evolve repeatedly.

• Uses genjutsu, perception, and battlefield control through the Sharingan. 39 92
• Awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and Lunar Fire. 100
• Uses the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan to dominate Kurama. 173
• Inherited Meigetsu's eyes, granting space teleportation and spatial shattering. 134 140
• Mangekyō and Susanoo overuse can damage his eyes; after exhausting the Complete Body Susanoo, he lost their light and required evacuation. 132

Rinnegan and Tenseigan

Kangetsu's later ocular powers grant large-scale spatial and natural-energy manipulation.

• Uses Rinnegan spatial abilities to create black holes and draw meteorites from the sky with Banshō Ten'in. 278
• Creates the Six Paths of Reincarnation, transforming enemies within its spaces and returning them as controlled servants. 355
• Activates the Tenseigan to tear open space and command Heavenly Dragon Island's accumulated natural energy. 467 468
• Seized control of Ōtsutsuki Toneri's Byakugan through scarlet chains linked to Heavenly Dragon Island. 469

Space-Time Ninjutsu

Kangetsu developed and refined a Flying Thunder God-style technique.

• Initially used a half-finished Flying Thunder God through an Ice Wall to absorb Hagoromo Shinko's laser dragon. 96
• Teleports between marked Three-Tomoe kunai and shuriken to execute enemies with the Black Blade. 118
• Can turn the terrain itself into a Flying Thunder God formula, allowing free movement throughout its marked range. 126
• Requires an available marker for long-distance movement when depleted or injured. 132

Susanoo

Kangetsu's Susanoo progresses from a skeletal defense into a complete crimson giant.

• Can form only skeletal bones as a compact defensive shell when conserving ocular power. 118
• Compresses its chakra into armor-like protection around his body. 211
• Its complete form destroyed Kurama's Tailed Beast Bomb with one punch. 153
• Its sword can merge with his chakra and weapon techniques to produce destructive sword light. 312 321

Tailed Beast Control

Kangetsu's chakra and Sharingan naturally restrain Tailed Beasts.

• Captured and controlled Kurama with the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. 158 173
• Defeated seven Tailed Beasts alone and treated them as subordinate “pets.” 216 218
• Subdued Shukaku with a black Ice Style Rasengan that became a spiked collar, then immobilized it with a Yin Release chain. 269
• His control is ineffective against the eight-headed fusion involving Uzumaki Ziyan, forcing him into a battle of attrition. 222

Sealing, Control, and Restoration

Kangetsu employs seals and altered chakra to control, heal, or empower others.

• Uses Soul Sealing through Masamune. 323
• Implanted killing intent into Hyuga Tianguang's mind and activated it to make him a puppet. 205
• Controls Shamon through a black sword implanted in his body, allowing Shamon to draw upon Kangetsu's chakra. 355
• Uses Creation Divine Lightning to heal severe injuries and raise a recipient's strength. 365
• Uses the Box of Ultimate Bliss, modified with his own methods, to manipulate emotions and secure loyalty. 289

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Black Blade — His standard sword, used with Wind Nature chakra and Space-Time Ninjutsu. 39 118
• Masamune — A cursed killing blade that absorbs the souls of the dead to grow stronger; also used for Soul Sealing. 107 323
• Futsunushi Sword — A longsword said to have belonged to Indra; its sword light tears open space and it can be unleashed at full power against Black Zetsu. 312 321 322
• Three-Tomoe kunai and shuriken — Specially prepared weapons used as Space-Time Ninjutsu markers. 118
• Military Ration Pills — Consumed in enormous quantity to fuel Great Fire Annihilation, at severe risk to his life. 79 81
• Box of Ultimate Bliss — Used in his plan to control the emotions and loyalty of engineered children. 289

Relationships

• Uchiha Eiko — Mother; awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan after Masatake's death and gave birth prematurely to Kangetsu and Meigetsu. 6
• Uchiha Tajima — Father; later suffered crippling injuries and ruined eyes during the Hagoromo conflict. 137
• Meigetsu — Twin brother; Kangetsu later received Meigetsu's Sharingan, which carried the lightning power Meigetsu absorbed in the womb. 134
• Uzumaki Mito — Wife and trusted ally; aided the badly injured Kangetsu after he teleported to her marker. 132 461
• Minazuki Hanako, Qingyun, Naizi, and Fire Phoenix — Wives; Kangetsu promises to remain with them after reaching his goal. 461
• Uchiha Madara — Uchiha counterpart and later a figure Kangetsu seeks to avenge against Senju Hashirama. 137 282
• Inoue — Loyal subordinate and commander of fifty of Kangetsu's personal Anbu. 26 188
• Nara Isshin — Strategist and administrator who executes Kangetsu's plans and reports directly to him. 92 200 421
• Watanabe — Subordinate entrusted with training the Uzumaki Clan children under Kangetsu's control. 227
• White Zetsu — Secretive, absolutely loyal servant who operates Kangetsu's clone-based intelligence network and carries out his covert plans. 249 259
• Kurama — Captured Tailed Beast and combat partner; despite irritation, Kurama cooperates with Kangetsu and helps amplify his power. 173 225 249
• Black Zetsu — Long-term manipulator, temporary source of power, and eventual major enemy defeated by Kangetsu. 319 322 323
• Senju Hashirama — Principal rival; Kangetsu battles him repeatedly and later declares him dead. 172 225 284
• Ōtsutsuki Toneri — Tenseigan user defeated and stripped of control over his Byakugan. 467 469

Story Role / Major Arcs

Warring States Campaigns

Kangetsu establishes himself as a young Uchiha prodigy, cultivates the Killing Fist through battlefield slaughter, and gathers loyal followers under his command. He trains his forces with theories covering all five chakra transformations and shape transformation. 6 20 26

He wages strategic war against the Hagoromo Clan and Senju Clan, using genjutsu-created missions to isolate Hagoromo forces and provoke conflict between rival clans. 92

Rise of Crimson Village

Kangetsu consolidates Uchiha power, controls most of the clan's military strength, and becomes Crimson Village's central authority. After capturing Kurama, he returns to learn that the Land of Fire has aligned with the Senju, provoking his anger and further expansion. 137 158

He directs the Alliance's conflict with the Uzumaki Clan, sacrifices soldiers for victory, puppeteers Hyuga Tianguang, and unleashes battlefield medicine that drives both sides into a vitality-consuming frenzy. 200 205 207

War Against the Tailed Beasts and the Sage

Kangetsu dominates the seven Tailed Beasts, confronts the Sage of Six Paths through Senju Hashirama, and openly challenges the Sage's responsibility for the centuries of warfare caused by chakra and Ninshu. 216 218 241

Blood Shadow and World Manipulation

As First Blood Shadow, Kangetsu builds Blood Ninja Village into the world's dominant power, monitors its clans through White Zetsu's clone network, and manipulates other villages into conflict to preserve his own supremacy. 249 330 405

He engineers powerful children from combined clan cells, intending to use the Box of Ultimate Bliss to control their emotions and place loyal agents in major ninja villages. 289 308

Conflict with Black Zetsu

Kangetsu confronts Black Zetsu after the latter gains the combined power of the nine Tailed Beasts through the Nine-Headed Divine Dragon. Kangetsu uses the Futsunushi Sword, Five Elements sword techniques, and Thirteen Heaven-@@REF_ENTITY_13410113@@scending Steps before defeating Black Zetsu and sealing souls with Masamune. 319 320 322 323

Ōtsutsuki and Later Era

Kangetsu leads forces toward the moon to confront the Ōtsutsuki Clan, battles Toneri for the Tenseigan's power, and takes control of Toneri's Byakugan. 465 467 469

He later intervenes against Nagato and Konan, confronts Uchiha Obito, and demonstrates power sufficient to withstand Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's Super Gravity Dimension. 485 514 524

Notable Quotes

“I must become strong. For others, going onto the battlefield may be terrifying, but for me, it will be training.” 6

“You should just behave and be pets!” 218

“This era was created by me. I reign supreme over this world; beneath heaven and earth, I am invincible.” 302