Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Danzo Shimura (団藏) |
| Alias(es) | Elder Danzo; Root leader |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Konohagakure; Root |
| Occupation/Role | Village elder; commander of Root |
| Status | Deceased; executed by Kamizuki Yu after being stripped of his offices and shinobi status 24 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 15 |
Background / History
Danzo opposed Kamizuki Yu's appointment as Konoha's Chief Honorary Advisor, viewing Yu's unknown origins and overwhelming strength as a threat to village stability. He ordered Root to monitor Yu, intending to discover the limits of his abilities and ultimately restrain or control him. Root's agents failed to track Yu and returned with gaps in their memories, intensifying Danzo's suspicions. 15 16
His hostility extended to the Uchiha Clan. Danzo spread or exploited anti-Uchiha sentiment, monitored Yu's contacts within the clan, and regarded Shisui Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan as a resource that should serve Konoha's “greater good.” 17 20 22
Danzo forged a Hokage-sealed order to lure Shisui into an isolated forest, then ambushed him with Root operatives. He sought to take Shisui's eyes personally and used Izanagi to survive Shisui's counterattack. Kamizuki Yu answered Shisui's emergency signal, broke Danzo's arm, scattered Root's encirclement with Wood Release, and forced Danzo to retreat. 22
In retaliation, Yu infiltrated Root headquarters, eliminated its core defenders, and confronted Danzo in the central control room. Danzo repeatedly expended the Sharingan implanted in his Hashirama-cell arm through Izanagi, but Yu anticipated every attempt to attack or escape. Once his final Sharingan lost its power, Yu tore off the implanted arm and bound Danzo with Adamantine Sealing Chains. 23
Yu brought the captive Danzo and Root's records before Minato, Hiruzen, Homura, and Koharu. The evidence implicated Danzo in assassinations, Hashirama-cell experiments, persecution of dissenters, interference in other nations, collusion with Hanzō, involvement in the Uchiha massacre, and the attempted theft of Shisui's Kotoamatsukami. Minato revoked Danzo's authority and shinobi status, dissolved Root, and left Danzo's final punishment to Yu. Yu extracted the remaining stolen Sharingan and killed him. 24
Appearance
Danzo was an elderly man who concealed much of his altered body beneath bandages.
- His right eye was bandaged, leaving his left eye exposed. 15
- His right arm was implanted with First Hokage cells and more than a dozen stolen Sharingan. 22 23
- After exhausting Izanagi, the Sharingan in his arm progressively lost their light. 23
Personality
Danzo was deeply suspicious of power he could not command. Yu's authority and unknown background unsettled him not because of any proven betrayal, but because Yu was beyond Danzo's control. He believed Konoha's security could not depend on a single powerful individual and pursued surveillance, restraint, and replacement as solutions. 15 16
He justified coercion and theft as necessities for the village's stability, framing Shisui's eyes and the Uchiha Clan's power as assets that should be subordinated to his interpretation of the “greater good.” This conviction coexisted with personal greed, political paranoia, and a willingness to sacrifice Root operatives and innocent subjects for power. 22 24
When confronted by Yu, Danzo became increasingly desperate. Even after his Root network collapsed, he relied on Izanagi to repeatedly evade death rather than surrender. 23
Abilities & Skills
Izanagi
Danzo activated Izanagi through the Sharingan implanted in his Hashirama-cell arm, converting his deaths into illusionary events and restoring himself at the cost of one eye per use. 22 23
- Survived Shisui's Fire Release attack without injury. 22
- Repeatedly revived after Yu killed him with Wood Release, taijutsu, and space-time techniques. 23
- Each activation consumed a Sharingan and weakened his chakra. 23
- The technique ultimately failed once every implanted eye lost its light. 23
Hashirama-Cell and Sharingan Arm
Danzo's altered right arm contained First Hokage cells and numerous stolen Sharingan, serving as the basis for his repeated use of Izanagi. 22 23
- Concealed beneath bandages until his confrontation with Yu. 22 23
- Contained more than a dozen Sharingan. 22 23
- Was forcibly removed and sealed by Yu after Danzo exhausted its power. 23
- Its remaining Sharingan were later extracted from Danzo's corpse. 24
Root Command
As Root's leader, Danzo commanded covert operatives, maintained informants within the Uchiha Clan, and operated a fortified underground headquarters. 16 17 22 23
- Ordered persistent surveillance of Kamizuki Yu. 16
- Organized Shisui's forged-order ambush and personally participated in the attempted eye theft. 22
- Activated Root's final defense when Yu invaded its headquarters. 23
- His command structure collapsed when Yu purged the base and Minato formally disbanded Root. 23 24
Relationships
- Kamizuki Yu — Enemy. Danzo sought to monitor and control Yu; Yu exposed his crimes, destroyed Root, removed his stolen powers, and killed him. 15 16 23 24
- Shisui Uchiha — Intended victim. Danzo ambushed Shisui to seize his Mangekyō Sharingan and Kotoamatsukami. 20 22
- Hiruzen Sarutobi — Longtime rival and former associate. Hiruzen recalled their earlier vow to protect Konoha before relinquishing Danzo's judgment to Minato. 24
- Minato Namikaze — Political opponent. Minato trusted Yu despite Danzo's objections, then revoked Danzo's positions, shinobi status, and Root's authority. 15 24
- Uchiha Clan — Target of Danzo's suspicion and manipulation; evidence presented at his trial identified him as involved in the clan massacre and in efforts to steal Uchiha ocular powers. 17 22 24
- Root operatives — Subordinates and instruments of his covert operations. Danzo ordered them to surveil Yu and participate in Shisui's ambush, then sacrificed them in futile attempts to stop Yu's invasion. 16 22 23