Sharingan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Sharingan
Alias(es)	写轮眼; Mangekyō Sharingan; Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan; three-tomoe Sharingan
Species/Race	Uchiha bloodline limit
Affiliation	Uchiha Clan
Occupation/Role	Ocular power; Yin Release bloodline ability
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Awakening	9	Shisui awakens his Sharingan during his training path under Uchiha Mo and is tested afterward 9.
One-tomoe comparison	52	Mo's improved dynamic vision and Far-Hearing Ear are described as surpassing even a one-tomoe Sharingan 52.
Two-tomoe	13	Mo has awakened his Sharingan at age five but remains at two tomoe by age ten because he fears Bloodline Disease 13.
Two-tomoe evolution	47	Shisui's Sharingan evolves to two tomoe while Mo is away assassinating Danzo 47.
Three-tomoe	57	Mo's three tomoe spin rapidly as he activates his ocular power; his perception improves even though his ocular power has not visibly changed 57.
Three-tomoe clan gains	80	The Uchiha Clan gains two new three-tomoe Sharingan users after the Battle of Kikyo Mountain 80.
Mangekyō-level activation	69	Mo's Sharingan suddenly activates toward Mangekyō level but stops before fully manifesting 69.
Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan	29	Black Zetsu notes that transplanting a close relative's Mangekyō can merge ocular powers into the Eternal Mangekyō, though success is rare except for Indra chakra reincarnations that meet the requirements 29.
Indra-level three-tomoe limit	29	Black Zetsu states that Indra did not need the Eternal Mangekyō; with only the three-tomoe Sharingan, he could activate a complete-body Susanoo and push Sharingan ocular power to its limit 29.

Nature and Significance

The Sharingan is described as “the strongest Yin Release power among all bloodlines in the ninja world” and as the Uchiha Clan’s defining bloodline limit 13. Mo calls it “undeniably the strongest bloodline limit in the ninja world,” with only the Senju Clan’s extraordinary physique once capable of rivaling it 36.

Awakening the Sharingan early is not treated as absolute proof of talent. Mo believes that receiving the right power at the right age matters more than speed of awakening, citing Madara awakening his eyes at fifteen yet still becoming the strongest Uchiha in history 13.

The eye is also tied to risk. Mo deliberately suppresses his own advancement because he fears Bloodline Disease, and Itachi’s Mangekyō awakening is linked to the gradual appearance of Bloodline Disease symptoms as ocular power rises 13.

Abilities & Skills

Enhanced Perception

The Sharingan emphasizes dynamic vision, reaction speed, and combat precision 57 59.

• Mo distinguishes between normal vision, Sharingan perception, Clairvoyance, and Clairvoyance layered with Sharingan 57.
• Its perception can improve independently of obvious changes in ocular power, as Mo notices after testing his newer abilities 57.
• In battle, it allows Mo to anticipate attacks, react precisely, and overwhelm coordinated enemies 59 60.

Genjutsu Use and Resistance

The Sharingan can cast, break, and reflect genjutsu.

• Mo uses Genjutsu: Sharingan to restrain Asuma 13.
• Mo uses Sharingan genjutsu to interrogate Terada Yusuke for information 18.
• Shisui uses Sharingan genjutsu against Team 8 during training combat 15.
• Mo counters Toroi’s genjutsu with his Sharingan before killing him 53.
• Demonic Illusion: Mirror Heaven and Earth Change breaks genjutsu cast on the user and reflects its effects back onto the caster 60.
• Mo studies the A-rank Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique to improve his genjutsu skill 35.
• Mo later uses Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique against a Hidden Cloud ninja 52.

Detecting Deception

The Sharingan helps Mo see through enemy tricks and false states.

• Mo sees through Kakuzu’s feigned death during their confrontation 26.
• Mo uses the Sharingan to outmaneuver Orochimaru in combination with Lightning Clone, Shadow Clone, and Transformation Technique 42.
• Mo blocks Danzo’s attempt to abduct Shisui using Sharingan power 39.

Ocular Power Growth

Ocular power differs between ordinary Uchiha and Indra chakra reincarnations.

• Black Zetsu observes that the ocular power of Indra chakra reincarnations becomes colder, more sinister, and several degrees stronger than ordinary Uchiha at the same stage 29.
• Mo’s darkness and ocular intensity surpass Madara’s at the time of Madara’s first three-tomoe awakening, according to Black Zetsu 29.
• Black Zetsu suspects Mo may not need the Eternal Mangekyō to bring the Sharingan’s power to its fullest extent 29.

Forbidden Techniques

The Uchiha forbidden techniques Izanagi and Izanami are preserved in a scroll of Uchiha ninjutsu given to Mo by Uchiha Setsuna 37.

• Danzo uses Izanagi to survive Mo’s first assassination attempt 46.
• Danzo keeps a hidden three-tomoe Sharingan and plans to transplant it after using Izanagi 46.
• Mo later gains Yin Release proficiency from Danzo’s Sharingan 46.

Known Users

• Uchiha Mo — Awakens the Sharingan at age five, remains at two tomoe by age ten, later demonstrates three-tomoe power and a near-Mangekyō activation 13 57 69.
• Uchiha Shisui — Awakens the Sharingan under Mo’s training and later evolves it to two tomoe 9 47.
• Uchiha Fugaku — Uses Sharingan power but is defeated by Mo’s superior Sharingan and physical ability in the clan leadership battle 83.
• Danzo Shimura — Possesses and uses a transplanted Sharingan for Izanagi 46.
• Indra — Described by Black Zetsu as capable of using complete-body Susanoo with only the three-tomoe Sharingan 29.
• Madara Uchiha — Cited as awakening his eyes at fifteen and later becoming the strongest Uchiha in history 13.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Missions

The Sharingan establishes the Uchiha Clan’s reputation for dangerous combat ability during Mo’s early missions. Mo uses it in battles against Sunagakure forces, restrains Asuma with genjutsu, and interrogates Terada Yusuke 2 13 18.

Land of Birds and Kakuzu

Mo’s Sharingan becomes central to his battle intelligence against Kakuzu. He sees through Kakuzu’s feigned death, uses ocular perception alongside Scarlet Scorch techniques, and draws Black Zetsu’s attention because of the intensity of his ocular power 26 27 29.

Uchiha Clan Politics

The Sharingan is treated as the foundation of Uchiha strength and pride. Mo argues that the Uchiha should not confine themselves to Hidden Leaf because their bloodline makes them the strongest clan in the ninja world 36. Setsuna later gives him the scroll containing Uchiha techniques, including Izanagi and Izanami 37.

War Fronts

During the Third Shinobi World War, Mo repeatedly uses Sharingan perception and genjutsu resistance against Hidden Cloud and Hidden Sand opponents. It helps him counter Toroi’s genjutsu, resist Yi’s illusion through Mirror Heaven and Earth Change, and dominate battlefield exchanges through superior reaction and precision 52 53 59 60.

Clan Leadership

The Uchiha Clan’s hierarchy is ultimately decided through strength. Mo defeats Fugaku with superior Sharingan power and physical ability, becoming the new clan leader 83.

Related Techniques

• Genjutsu: Sharingan — Used by Mo to restrain Asuma 13.
• Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique — A-rank genjutsu studied and later used by Mo 35 52.
• Demonic Illusion: Mirror Heaven and Earth Change — Sharingan ocular technique that breaks and reflects genjutsu 60.
• Izanagi — Uchiha forbidden technique used by Danzo to survive death 46.
• Izanami — Uchiha forbidden technique listed in Setsuna’s scroll 37.
• Susanoo — Complete-body form is said to be possible for Indra with only three-tomoe Sharingan 29.

Weaknesses and Limits

• Sharingan progression can be deliberately suppressed, as Mo avoids advancing because of Bloodline Disease concerns 13.
• Rising ocular power may worsen Bloodline Disease symptoms, as seen in the discussion of Itachi’s Mangekyō 13.
• Eternal Mangekyō awakening through transplanting a close relative’s Mangekyō is not guaranteed for ordinary Uchiha 29.
• Mo’s near-Mangekyō activation stops before fully manifesting 69.

Notable Quotes

“The Sharingan was the strongest Yin Release power among all bloodlines in the ninja world.” 13

“This is the Sharingan, undeniably the strongest bloodline limit in the ninja world.” 36

“So this is the power of the Sharingan—the Uchiha bloodline that countless ordinary ninja could never surpass, no matter how hard they worked!” 42

“My Sharingan... has its perception become stronger?” 57

Trivia

• Black Zetsu believes Mo’s ocular aura and appearance suggest a connection to Indra 29.
• Mo’s ocular power is being purified by his cheat system, while he also suppresses his Sharingan’s urge to evolve 29.
• The ancient Uchiha materials connect higher ocular evolution to Indra reincarnation, Eternal Mangekyō potential, the Rinnegan, and Six Paths techniques 29 72.