Danzo

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Danzo Shimura (团藏)
Alias(es)	Elder Danzo
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Hidden Leaf Village; Root (Founder/Leader)
Occupation/Role	Hidden Leaf elder; leader of Root
Status	Deceased — killed by Kamizuki Yu after being stripped of his implanted powers 24
First Appearance	Chapter 15

Background / History

Danzo opposed Kamizuki Yu's appointment as Hidden Leaf's Chief Honorary Advisor, viewing Yu's unknown origins, tailed-beast-level power, and broad authority as threats to village stability. He resolved to either restrain Yu or bring him under his control. 15

As Root's leader, Danzo ordered surveillance of Yu after the latter's rise to power. When the tracking team returned with their memories of Yu erased, Danzo treated the failure as further proof that Yu was dangerous and demanded continued monitoring. 16

Danzo also worked against the Uchiha Clan by spreading suspicion in the aftermath of the Nine-Tails Attack and restricting the clan's influence. His actions intensified the clan's isolation and drew the attention of Yu, Fugaku, Shisui, and Itachi. 17 19 20

Appearance

Danzo is depicted as an elderly man who conceals much of his body beneath bandages.

• His right eye is kept bandaged. 15
• His right arm is wrapped to hide an illegal implant containing First Hokage cells and numerous Sharingan. 22 23
• When the arm is uncovered, the implanted Sharingan are visible beneath the bandages. 22

Abilities & Resources

Root Command

Danzo commands Root, a covert organization operating from an underground headquarters beneath the Hidden Leaf.

• Deploys Root trackers, sensory specialists, infiltrators, and combat operatives. 16 22 23
• Maintains informants within the Uchiha Clan. 22
• Uses forged orders and covert traps, including the false Hokage summons that lured Shisui into an ambush. 22
• Root's headquarters held extensive records of assassinations, human experimentation, political interference, and other clandestine operations. 24

Sharingan Implant Arm

Danzo's right arm contains First Hokage cells and more than a dozen implanted Sharingan, granting him access to powers he acquired through unethical means. 23

• The arm supported repeated use of Izanagi, allowing him to turn fatal outcomes into illusions at the cost of individual Sharingan. 23
• Each activation depleted another implanted eye and weakened him. 23
• Yu ultimately removed and sealed the arm, ending Danzo's ability to use its stolen powers. 23 24

Izanagi

Danzo employs Izanagi during his confrontation with Yu.

• He uses it to negate death after being pierced through the chest by Wood Release. 23
• Yu anticipates each revival and repeatedly defeats him until every Sharingan on the arm loses its light. 23
• Danzo is left drained and unable to resist after exhausting the technique. 23

Equipment / Implants

• First Hokage cell and Sharingan implant arm — enabled repeated Izanagi use; removed by Kamizuki Yu. 23 24
• Stolen Sharingan — collected from Uchiha, including eyes Danzo sought to claim from Shisui. 22 23
• Forged Hokage order — used to lure Shisui to a secluded forest for capture. 22

Relationships

• Kamizuki Yu — Enemy. Danzo considered Yu an uncontrollable danger, ordered him watched, and later faced defeat when Yu destroyed Root and exposed his crimes. 15 16 23 24
• Shisui Uchiha — Intended victim. Danzo ambushed Shisui to seize his Mangekyo Sharingan and Kotoamatsukami. 22
• Fugaku Uchiha — Political adversary. Danzo's anti-Uchiha maneuvers and rumor-spreading contributed to the clan's crisis. 17 19
• Minato Namikaze — Hokage who revoked Danzo's positions, authority, and status as a Hidden Leaf shinobi after reviewing the evidence against him. 24
• Hiruzen Sarutobi — Former friend and rival. Hiruzen was devastated by the scale of Danzo's crimes and left Minato to handle his judgment. 24
• Root operatives — Subordinates used for surveillance, kidnappings, and internal operations; many were killed during Yu's assault on Root headquarters. 16 22 23

Story Role / Major Arcs

Opposition to Kamizuki Yu

Following Yu's elevation to Chief Honorary Advisor, Danzo argues that entrusting the village's security to such a powerful outsider is reckless. He begins trying to identify Yu's limits through Root surveillance. 15 16

Uchiha Crisis

Danzo's hostility toward the Uchiha escalates as Yu becomes involved with Fugaku, Itachi, and Shisui. Seeing Shisui's Mangekyo as a weapon that should serve his version of the village's “greater good,” Danzo personally leads an operation to steal the young Uchiha's eyes. 17 20 22

Shisui Ambush

Danzo lures Shisui into a forest with a forged order, surrounds him with Root operatives, and uses Izanagi to create an opening for Shisui's eye. Yu arrives after Shisui activates a signal device, breaks Danzo's arm, and forces Root to withdraw. 22

Fall of Root

After the ambush, Yu infiltrates Root headquarters, kills its core operatives, defeats Danzo through repeated Izanagi activations, removes his implanted arm, and restrains him with Adamantine Sealing Chains. 23

Trial and Death

Yu brings Danzo and Root's records to the Hokage Building, where Minato, Hiruzen, Koharu, and Homura learn of his assassinations, human experimentation, political schemes, anti-Uchiha actions, and foreign interference. Minato strips Danzo of every office and disbands Root; Yu then extracts Danzo's stolen powers and kills him. 24

Notable Quotes

“We must find a way to limit him, or... control him.” 15

“For the stability of the Hidden Leaf, certain sacrifices are necessary.” 22