Obito Uchiha

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Obito Uchiha (宇智波带土)
Alias(es)	“Uchiha Madara”; the masked man; Tobi 101 120 232
Species/Race	Human; Uchiha Clan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Akatsuki; formerly Konohagakure 12 193
Occupation/Role	Executor of Uchiha Madara's Moon Eye Plan; mastermind operating behind the Mist Village and Akatsuki 94 157
Status	Deceased; killed by Uchiha Mirai after accepting his defeat 247
First Appearance	Chapter 12

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Unawakened Sharingan	22	Was unable to awaken even the basic Sharingan and was shaken by Mirai's Three Tomoe Sharingan.
Single-Tomoe Sharingan	66	Awakened his Sharingan after Rin was injured by Mist shinobi; immediately vowed to surpass Mirai and Kakashi.
Mangekyo Sharingan	94	Awakened after embracing Madara's vision of remaking the world; later accounts attribute the awakening to witnessing Rin's death. 250
Nine-Tails Chakra Mode	122	Drew on Kurama's chakra after the Nine-Tails was sealed within him, gaining a golden chakra cloak and greatly enhanced speed.
Loss of one Mangekyo eye	122	Escaped Mirai with one eye left blank and gray; intended to transplant additional Sharingan to restore his options.

Background / History

Obito was a classmate of Uchiha Mirai, Kakashi Hatake, and Rin Nohara. He had feelings for Rin but could not say so directly, instead claiming he merely did not want to be assigned to a team with Mirai or Kakashi. His resentment stemmed from both boys' superior ability. 12

Before awakening his Sharingan, Obito was regarded as a “dead last.” Mirai's display of a Three Tomoe Sharingan left him feeling powerless because he had not even awakened the clan's basic dōjutsu. 22 He later failed the Chunin Exam while Mirai, Kakashi, Rin, Kurenai, Asuma, and Might Guy advanced; despite his disappointment, he continued to insist that he would become Hokage. 39

During a Mist Village battlefield mission with Kakashi and Rin, Obito prioritized Rin's safety and awakened a single-tomoe Sharingan after she was injured. He treated the awakening as proof that he would eventually surpass both Kakashi and Mirai. 65 66

Uchiha Madara selected Obito as his successor during the Third Great Ninja War. Madara's scheme placed Rin and Kakashi in danger; Obito witnessed Rin's death and awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan in overwhelming grief. He nevertheless chose to pursue a world in which everyone's wishes could come true. 94 250

Madara transferred his knowledge of the Ten-Tails, Rinnegan, Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, and Moon Eye Plan to Obito before leaving him White Zetsu and the role of “savior.” 94 Obito subsequently abandoned his former identity, declaring himself Uchiha Madara. 101

Appearance

Obito conceals his identity behind masks and later bears visible damage from his battles with Mirai.

• Wore a tiger-striped mask during his attack on Kushina Uzumaki. 120
• After losing an eye to Mirai, his left eye was blank gray while his remaining Mangekyo Sharingan remained active. 122
• Nine-Tails Chakra Mode covers him in a transparent golden-yellow chakra cloak. 122

Personality

As a student, Obito was loud, competitive, and easily provoked by Mirai and Kakashi's talent. His confidence survived repeated failures, including his Chunin Exam loss, and was closely tied to his desire to protect Rin and become Hokage. 22 39 66

After inheriting Madara's legacy, Obito became fatalistic and controlling. He believed people were divided from birth into winners and losers, then resolved to “sever the causality” of the world by creating a reality where every wish could be fulfilled. 94 He rationalized killing innocents as only temporarily ending their lives before restoring them in his ideal world. 101

Obito remained intensely prideful, especially when confronted by Mirai. Mirai's ability to analyze Kamui, defeat him, and expose his identity repeatedly reduced him to fear, anger, and embarrassment. 120 122 205 In his final moments, he acknowledged that his lifelong rivalry and the dream he devoted himself to had both been failures. 247

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan and Mangekyo Sharingan

Obito awakened a single-tomoe Sharingan on the Mist battlefield and later evolved it into the Mangekyo Sharingan. 66 94

• The Mangekyo awakening was driven by extreme grief after witnessing Rin's death. 250
• His dōjutsu allowed him to execute the Moon Eye Plan inherited from Madara. 94
• He lost one Mangekyo eye during his battle with Mirai and sought replacement Sharingan afterward. 122

Kamui

Obito's Mangekyo ability manipulates space, allowing him to shift between tangible and intangible states and to attack through spatial distortion. 120 122

• Phases his body to let physical attacks pass through him. 120
• Must become tangible to physically attack, a limitation Mirai identified during their confrontation. 120
• Retreated into the Kamui dimension after Mirai bypassed his intangibility and damaged him with a Rasengan. 121
• Mirai ultimately plundered Obito's Intangibility and captured him. 246

Izanagi

Obito used Izanagi to revive himself after Mirai decapitated him during the attack on Kushina. 121

• Allowed him to survive an otherwise fatal strike.
• Did not prevent the subsequent loss of one Mangekyo eye during the same conflict. 122

Nine-Tails Chakra Mode

After Kurama was sealed inside him, Obito could borrow the Nine-Tails' chakra and enter a golden chakra-cloak form. 122

• Greatly enhances his movement speed.
• Kurama complied out of fear of Obito after learning of his reputation from Kushina. 122
• Obito intended to further develop this power by learning Sage Mode. 122

Fire Style: Violent Wind Dance

Obito possessed Fire Style: Violent Wind Dance before Mirai plundered the technique during their battle. 121

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Tiger-striped mask — used to conceal his identity during the assault on Kushina. 120
• Chain — wielded in close combat against Mirai. 120
• Additional Sharingan — planned as replacement transplants after losing one Mangekyo eye. 122

Relationships

• Rin Nohara — Former teammate and the person Obito loved; her injury helped trigger his first Sharingan awakening, while witnessing her death triggered his Mangekyo Sharingan. Rin later rejected any lingering attachment to him after learning of his crimes. 12 66 250
• Kakashi Hatake — Former teammate and rival. Obito repeatedly sought to surpass him, and their shared mission with Rin was central to Obito's turn toward Madara's plan. 39 66 250
• Uchiha Mirai — Childhood rival and eventual nemesis. Obito's inferiority toward Mirai became open hostility; Mirai exposed his identity, defeated him repeatedly, captured him, and ultimately killed him. 22 120 205 247
• Uchiha Madara — Mentor who chose Obito as his successor and entrusted him with the Moon Eye Plan, White Zetsu, and the title of savior. 94 250
• Black Zetsu and White Zetsu — Collaborators who supported Obito's operations. Black Zetsu ultimately proved to be Kaguya's will and had deceived both Madara and Obito about the Moon Eye Plan. 94 246
• Nagato / Pain — Akatsuki leader whom Obito attempted to direct as “Madara.” Their relationship deteriorated once Pain grew stronger and rejected Obito's authority. 193
• Kurama — Temporarily sealed within Obito and used as the source of his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode. 122
• Kurenai Yuhi, Rin Nohara, Mitarashi Anko, and Yugao Uzumaki — Sought Obito's guidance regarding the Jonin promotion exam, reflecting his later role as a mentor figure. 122

Story Role / Major Arcs

Academy and Chunin Exam

Obito begins as an underperforming but ambitious Uchiha student who envies Mirai and Kakashi. He fails the Chunin Exam while his peers advance, yet refuses to abandon his Hokage ambition. 22 39

Mist Battlefield

Assigned alongside Kakashi and Rin, Obito displays genuine concern for his comrades and awakens his Sharingan after Rin is hurt. Mirai's intervention saves the team, but Obito resents Mirai's presence and continues to view him as an obstacle. 65 66

Madara's Successor

After Madara rescues and influences him, Obito awakens the Mangekyo Sharingan and accepts the Moon Eye Plan. He adopts Madara's identity, believing himself capable of controlling the world and creating a reality where wishes come true. 94 101

Attack on Kushina and First Defeat

As the masked man, Obito infiltrates Kushina's delivery room, kills the medical staff, takes her newborn child, and attempts to release the Nine-Tails to destroy Konoha. Kurama refuses to cooperate, and Mirai quickly deduces Kamui's mechanics. 120

Mirai decapitates Obito, forces him to use Izanagi, counters his intangibility, and drives him into retreat. Obito escapes through Kamui but loses one Mangekyo eye. 121 122

Akatsuki's Fracture

Obito directs Akatsuki from the shadows and acts as the real force behind the Mist Village, but Pain's growing power and independence steadily erode his influence. After Mirai's rise, Obito abandons immediate Ten-Tails revival in favor of gathering Tailed Beasts and waiting for Mirai to die naturally. 157 193

Exposure and Death

Mirai later identifies Obito as Akatsuki's mastermind and exposes his “Uchiha Madara” persona. 204 205 During their final confrontation, Mirai plunders Obito's Intangibility, captures him, and reveals that Black Zetsu manipulated the Moon Eye Plan to revive Kaguya. 246

Obito accepts that he was defeated by Mirai in both power and purpose. Mirai kills him after allowing him to learn the truth behind the plan he served. 247

Notable Quotes

“I will sever the causality of this world and create a world where everyone's wishes can come true.” 94

“My name now is Uchiha Madara!” 101