Sasuke

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Sasuke Uchiha (佐助)
Alias(es)	Second Pillar 204
Species/Race	Human; Uchiha Clan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure and Team 7 (formerly); Orochimaru's faction (formerly); Snow Ninja Village 33 275 702
Occupation/Role	Shinobi; one of the Snow Ninja Village's “three giants” 702
Status	Alive 724
First Appearance	Chapter 8 8

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Early Sharingan awakening	95	Had awakened the Sharingan ahead of his original counterpart; used its imitation ability to accelerate training. 95
Two-Tomoe Sharingan	145	Awakened two tomoe after sustained training and combat; combined it with Lightning Release chakra cell stimulation, reaching at least average Jonin-level combat ability. 145
Cursed Seal activation	204	Awakened with Orochimaru's Cursed Seal active, felt substantially stronger, and retained his sanity despite a heightened desire for battle. 204
Chidori / Lightning Blade	280	Learned Chidori through Kakashi's special training and used high-speed Lightning Release assaults to cripple Root Anbu. 280
Three-Tomoe Sharingan	409	Had advanced to the three-tomoe state by this point, becoming a valuable subject for Orochimaru's Sharingan research. 409
Mangekyō Sharingan	533 / 617	Awakened during his life-or-death struggle with Orochimaru, where he resisted the body-possession attempt and devoured Orochimaru's soul influence. 533 617
Susanoo manifestation	567	Materialized Susanoo on his first attempt against Danzō, producing a form close to complete despite the Mangekyō's recent awakening. 567
True Kage-level combatant	582	His Mangekyō and semi-complete Susanoo established him as a genuine Kage-level fighter rather than one relying on Tailed Beast power. 582
Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan	652	Transplanted Itachi's Mangekyō Sharingan, greatly reducing the burden on his body and elevating his ocular power. 652
Tomoe Rinnegan	722	Possesses a Tomoe Rinnegan by the epilogue and researches spatial techniques alongside Neji. 722

Background

Sasuke was the surviving younger Uchiha brother after the massacre that destroyed the Uchiha Clan. The event left Uchiha Itachi and Sasuke publicly known as the only surviving brothers, while Sasuke was barred from living inside the abandoned clan compound. 234 235

Initially, Sasuke's purpose was defined by revenge against Itachi. Naruto challenged the official explanation that Itachi had eliminated the entire clan alone, leading Sasuke to consider that Konoha's leadership may have assisted in the massacre. 235 237 His objective consequently shifted from simple vengeance to uncovering the truth and deciding Itachi's fate for himself. 275

After graduating, Sasuke joined Team 7 with Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno under Hatake Kakashi. His early training and missions sharpened both his Sharingan and his competitive drive, particularly as Naruto's rapid growth forced him to confront the limits of his own strength. 33 46 95

Appearance

In his later appearances, Sasuke wears a white open-chested top, purple ninja trousers, and carries a long, thin sword at his waist. 531

• Scarlet Sharingan eyes with rotating tomoe when activated. 531
• Purple Susanoo, visually distinct from Obito's pale-blue manifestation. 702
• A scar on his left cheek from Danzō's Wind Blade. 566

Personality

Sasuke is cold, proud, and intensely competitive. He measures others primarily by strength and initially recognizes Naruto as his only true equal among his companions. 193 630 Even when he accepts help or guidance, he prefers to frame his choices as his own and resists appearing dependent on anyone.

His pride is paired with discipline. He suppresses his immediate urge to pursue Itachi when he judges that his strength and timing are insufficient, and he demands that Naruto not interfere in his duel with Orochimaru. 430 533 Sasuke considers a victory earned through another person's intervention incomplete.

Naruto's influence makes him more controlled than his original counterpart. Sasuke comes to trust Naruto's intelligence about the Uchiha Clan, accepts the need to seek the truth, and ultimately chooses to support Naruto's cause despite his own stubbornness. 237 628 630

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan and Dōjutsu

Sasuke's Uchiha dōjutsu is the foundation of his perception, copying ability, genjutsu, and high-speed combat.

• Uses the Sharingan's imitation ability to reproduce training methods and refine chakra control more quickly. 95
• His two-tomoe Sharingan lets him track opponents whose speed overwhelms ordinary Snow Ninja Jonin. 152
• Awakens the Mangekyō Sharingan during his victory over Orochimaru and absorbs Orochimaru's remaining soul influence. 617
• Manifests Susanoo for powerful offense and defense; its barrier can only be broken by Might Guy's Seventh Gate at great cost. 567 669
• Uses Amaterasu to halt the giant Wood Release construct controlled by the false Tobi. 702
• Wields high-level genjutsu capable of threatening even Mangekyō-bearing Kakashi. 657
• Gains the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan through Itachi's eyes, mitigating the physical burden of Mangekyō use. 652
• Later possesses a Tomoe Rinnegan, though his spatial-technique development remains incomplete. 722

Lightning Release

Kakashi teaches Sasuke to use Lightning Release chakra to stimulate his cells, greatly improving his speed and physical power. 145

• Uses Chidori / Lightning Blade for rapid piercing strikes. 280
• Can employ Chidori three to four times at his early limit; exceeding that threshold is potentially fatal. 227
• Uses Chidori Current in his battle against Danzō. 566
• Combines high-speed movement with Lightning Release to overwhelm multiple Anbu before they can form hand seals. 280

Fire Release

Sasuke uses Fire Release as both direct offense and coordinated support.

• Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique — combined with Naruto's Great Breakthrough to attack Kakashi. 44
• Fire Style: Dragon Flame Technique — used against Kazahana Dōtō, though Dōtō's Chakra Armor nullifies it. 152
• Combines Fire Release with Naruto's Wind Release to counter Dōtō's Ice Dragon Jutsu. 153

Cursed Seal

Orochimaru places a Cursed Seal on Sasuke during the Chunin Exams, granting power while amplifying aggression and battle-lust. 204

• The seal makes Sasuke feel stronger than ever and intensifies his desire to fight. 204
• Naruto's overwhelming Nine-Tails chakra forces Sasuke to calm down and suppress the seal's influence. 205
• Orochimaru's lingering chakra and soul influence are eventually absorbed by Sasuke's Mangekyō Sharingan. 617

Weapon and Tactical Skill

Sasuke fights with precision, deception, and rapid adaptation rather than relying solely on dōjutsu.

• Uses shuriken, steel wire, and chakra-infused wire traps to create multi-angle attacks. 195
• Carries and uses the Kusanagi Sword, including against Danzō's summoned Baku. 572
• Defeats Yoroi Akadō in under ten seconds during the Chunin Exams. 212
• Defeats a Grass Ninja scout without activating the Sharingan. 190

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Kusanagi Sword — his primary bladed weapon in later battles. 572
• Long, thin sword — carried at his waist during his time under Orochimaru. 430 531
• Custom Flying Thunder God kunai — given by Naruto as an emergency support beacon before Sasuke's search for Itachi. 582
• Itachi's Mangekyō Sharingan — transplanted into Sasuke to form the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. 652

Relationships

• Naruto Uzumaki — teammate, rival, and ultimately acknowledged comrade and brother. Naruto guides Sasuke toward the truth of the Uchiha massacre and repeatedly supports his independent choices. 237 533 582
• Uchiha Itachi — older brother and the central figure in Sasuke's pursuit of the Uchiha massacre's truth. Sasuke confronts him directly and later accepts his Mangekyō Sharingan. 610 612 652
• Hatake Kakashi — Team 7's Jonin instructor and Sasuke's Sharingan mentor; trains him in advanced chakra control, cell stimulation, and Chidori. 85 226 280
• Orochimaru — former mentor and intended body-thief. Sasuke studies under him for three years, then defeats him in a private life-or-death battle. 305 533
• Haruno Sakura — Team 7 teammate who consistently worries for Sasuke's safety; Sasuke remains emotionally distant from her. 204 708
• Hyūga Neji — rival whose Tenseigan initially shatters Sasuke's confidence in Mangekyō supremacy; Neji later persuades him to support Naruto. 629 630
• Hoshichi and Xinghuo — Snow Ninja allies assigned to accompany Sasuke for tracking, intelligence gathering, and support during his search for Itachi. 582 610
• Shimura Danzō — enemy who confirms his role in ordering the Uchiha Clan's annihilation, driving Sasuke to confront him. 565 567

Story Role / Major Arcs

Team 7 and Early Missions

Sasuke enters Team 7 as the admired but aloof Uchiha prodigy. His rivalry with Naruto becomes productive during Kakashi's test and later missions, where the two coordinate Fire and Wind Release attacks. 33 44

During the Land of Snow conflict, Sasuke's two-tomoe Sharingan, Lightning Release-enhanced body, and Dragon Flame Technique establish him as a fighter capable of suppressing Snow Ninja Jonin. 145 152

Chunin Exams and the Cursed Seal

Orochimaru targets Sasuke for his Sharingan and brands him with the Cursed Seal. Sasuke resists Naruto's command to retreat from Orochimaru but later reins in the seal's influence after Naruto confronts him. 193 195 205

Naruto's revelation about the Uchiha massacre changes Sasuke's focus. Rather than pursuing revenge blindly, he begins investigating Konoha's leadership, Itachi, and the hidden forces behind the clan's destruction. 235 237

Defection and Orochimaru's Training

Sasuke leaves Konoha alongside Naruto's group and remains with Orochimaru after the others depart. He treats Orochimaru's knowledge as a resource to be exhausted, accepting the danger in exchange for rapid growth. 275 305

After three years of training, Sasuke attacks Orochimaru's base, defeats him without outside interference, and orders Orochimaru's corpse returned to Konoha. 531 533

Danzō and the Mangekyō Awakening

Sasuke confronts Danzō over the Uchiha Clan's extermination. Discovering the Sharingan embedded in Danzō's arm further confirms the involvement of Konoha's leadership and drives Sasuke to awaken Susanoo. 565 567

Confrontation with Itachi

After Naruto provides further intelligence on Obito and the Nine-Tails Incident, Sasuke travels with Hoshichi and Xinghuo to confront Itachi at the High Abandoned Castle. 582 610 Their battle forces Sasuke to face the contradictions in his hatred, including the possibility that Itachi had held back because he still cared for him. 612 617

Final War and Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan

Sasuke initially resists joining Naruto's forces, but Neji's Tenseigan and arguments about Naruto's cause force him to confront the limits of his pride. 629 630 He later accepts Itachi's eyes and joins the final conflict with the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. 652

During the war, Sasuke leads Snow Ninja forces, clashes with Might Guy, and is nearly killed by the Seventh Gate before Karin and Itachi intervene. 669 673 He later arrives with Susanoo and Amaterasu to relieve pressure on Utakata and Karin against Obito and the false Tobi. 702

Epilogue

Sasuke accompanies Naruto to the Three Great Sage Lands. He severely wounds Gamabunta at Mount Myōboku and defeats Ryūchi Cave's snake subordinates, helping force the sage regions to accept Naruto's contracts. 723 724

Notable Quotes

“Then come and try it, you old fossil!” 567