Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Sharingan and Mangekyō Sharingan
- 6.2Susanoo
- 6.3Fire and Earth Release
- 6.4Crow Techniques
- 6.5Ryūchi Cave Sage Art and Snake Summoning
- 6.6Taijutsu, Kunai, and Tactical Combat
- 7Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 10Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Itachi Uchiha (鼬) 1 |
| Alias(es) | Fresh Itachi 156 |
| Species/Race | Human 1 |
| Gender | Male 1 |
| Age | 11 at the time of his Anbu induction; 15 during the reconstruction of the Land of Fire 1 234 |
| Affiliation | Uchiha Clan; former Konoha Anbu Team 6; Uchiha Shinobi Village 1 153 |
| Occupation/Role | Former Anbu vice-captain; Ninja Academy director and instructor; lord of Swamp Fish Village; Uchiha clan representative and young clan leader; acting leader of Uchiha Shinobi Village 24 98 106 135 153 194 |
| Status | Alive; leads the Uchiha Clan’s new political order 276 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sharingan | 1 | Already proficient enough to observe subtle movements through candlelight refraction. |
| Mangekyō Sharingan | 3 | Awakens during his clan duel with Uchiha Feibo and uses its heightened perception to defeat a Jonin. |
| Skeletal Susanoo | 12 | Manifests Susanoo’s arm-like skeletal form against Curse Mark troops; the chakra cost leaves him severely drained. |
| Amaterasu | 24 | Reveals the Mangekyō’s black-flame technique against Orochimaru and the Sound Four. |
| Kage-level strength | 73 | Breaks through after surviving Manda’s attack and resolves to challenge the White Snake Sage. |
| Ryūchi Cave Sage Art: Dragon Transformation | 164 | Activates Sage Mode, developing scales and runes before summoning a three-headed snake against the Land of Swamps’ forces. |
| Perfect Susanoo | 222 | Summons a Perfect Susanoo after confronting Kurama and Naruto. |
| Complete-form Susanoo | 225 | Returns to Konoha with Susanoo’s complete form and levels a mountain with a single strike. |
| Super-Kage level | 242 | Reaches a further breakthrough beyond his prior Kage-level strength. |
| Tsukuyomi | 252 | Uses his left Mangekyō to pull targets into an illusionary realm where he controls time, place, and matter. |
| Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and Rinnegan | 275 | Attains the Eternal Mangekyō through grief and a close-relative eye transplant, then confronts the Allied Shinobi Forces with both Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and Rinnegan. |
Background / History
Itachi awakens in the body of eleven-year-old Itachi Uchiha after transmigrating from a world where he knew the events of the Naruto anime. Faced with the Uchiha Clan’s political suppression, future massacre, and declining population, he decides not to accept the fate awaiting the clan. His system identifies the Uchiha’s condition as “Poor” and ties his own prospects to its prosperity. 1
After joining Konoha’s Anbu and being assigned to Team 6 under Kakashi Hatake, Itachi begins building influence both inside and outside the clan. He publicly proposes removing the Uchiha from Konoha’s reach, then secures recognition within the clan by awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan and defeating Uchiha Feibo in a formal duel. 1 2 3
His early Anbu missions bring him into conflict with Orochimaru, the Sound Four, Root, Akatsuki, and agents seeking the Sharingan. He repeatedly rejects offers that would require betraying his friends or surrendering the Uchiha’s interests, while still treating dangerous figures such as Orochimaru and the masked man as potential bargaining partners. 7 12 13 24
Appearance
Itachi initially appears as a youthful but unusually mature-looking boy with black hair, black pupils, long eyelashes, and pronounced tear troughs. His sharp gaze and controlled bearing give him a cold, blade-like presence despite his age. 1
- Wears a scarlet full-moon mask while operating with the Anbu. 5
- Ties back his hair before missions. 5
- Possesses the distinctive Sharingan and later Mangekyō Sharingan. 1 3
- Is often mistaken for an ordinary child or pampered young master before others recognize him. 190 200
Personality
Itachi is calculating, observant, and difficult to manipulate. He conceals his intentions behind courtesy when dealing with Hiruzen Sarutobi, sees through Orochimaru’s recruitment attempt, and refuses Ishiyama Sanae’s political coercion rather than let the Uchiha become expendable tools. 1 13 61
He believes strength is necessary to protect the clan, but his use of power is not wholly indiscriminate. He restrains Kakashi from a suicidal pursuit, feeds impoverished villagers during a mission, spares a daimyo for the prosperity he provides his people, and establishes a hierarchy rather than enslaving captured civilians. 25 40 170
As his responsibilities grow, Itachi becomes a mentor and administrator as well as a fighter. He trains younger Uchiha, gives them Sharingan-empowered crows for protection, and stresses teamwork, independent judgment, and the clan’s collective honor. 99 116 203
Abilities & Skills
Sharingan and Mangekyō Sharingan
Itachi’s ocular techniques are the foundation of his combat style, providing exceptional perception, copying ability, genjutsu, and battlefield control.
- Reads movements in his surroundings through minute environmental details, including candlelight refraction. 1
- Restrains Orochimaru with genjutsu and negotiates from within the illusion. 13
- Uses the Sharingan to expose enemy schemes, interrogate captured leaders, and induce fear or despair in opposing forces. 164 169
- Uses Tsukuyomi to trap opponents in an illusionary realm entirely governed by his will. 252
- Mangekyō use consumes immense chakra and progressively damages his ocular power, causing physical pain, mental strain, and fears of blindness. 11 12 170
Susanoo
Itachi manifests Susanoo as both a defense against overwhelming attacks and a source of massive destructive power.
- His initial skeletal manifestation instantly nullifies incoming techniques, but drains him to the point of trembling. 12
- Uses Susanoo against Kakuzu and Hidan, forcing the two Akatsuki members to concede defeat. 124
- Reaches Perfect Susanoo and later a complete form capable of leveling a mountain. 222 225
- Uses Susanoo to devastate Konoha, killing the Third Hokage and breaking the village’s military backbone. 226
Fire and Earth Release
Itachi combines Uchiha Fire Release with Earth Release to counter stronger or larger opponents.
- Uses Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique at close range and overpowers the Nine-Pattern Crimson Spirit Dragon’s fireballs. 82 113
- Uses Sage Art: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet in Ryūchi Cave. 82
- Creates Earth Release defenses, including Earth-Style Wall against Kakuzu’s combined elemental attack. 123
- Employs Earth Release offensively and defensively during his battle with the Nine-Pattern Crimson Spirit Dragon. 82
Crow Techniques
Itachi uses crows for substitution, mobility, concealment, surveillance, and direct attacks.
- Creates Crow Clones that evade attacks without exposing his true body. 63
- Transforms into masses of crows to escape or reposition during combat. 7 129
- Uses Myriad Crow Escape and Crow Barrage Technique to overwhelm opponents with feather-like projectiles. 129 164 250
- Provides Sharingan-empowered crows to younger Uchiha as monitoring and support tools. 116
- Maintains a Crow Barrier that allows Izumi to sense his thoughts. 194
Ryūchi Cave Sage Art and Snake Summoning
After pursuing the White Snake Sage’s inheritance, Itachi gains access to Ryūchi Cave’s snake-based techniques.
- Obtains the Dragon Cave Summoning Jutsu after completing the Dragon Cave mission. 25
- Defeats elite snakefolk guards while infiltrating Ryūchi Cave. 74
- Activates Dragon Transformation Sage Mode, gaining scales and amplified combat strength. 164
- Summons a three-headed snake and other powerful snake creatures in battle. 164 272
Taijutsu, Kunai, and Tactical Combat
Itachi uses precise hand-to-hand fighting and conventional ninja tools alongside his ocular powers.
- Defeats Uchiha Feibo through a combination of taijutsu, ninjutsu, and genjutsu. 3
- Uses kunai, Shadow Clones, and explosive tags to disrupt Fourfold Hell Thunder Shackles. 43
- Displays refined aerial movement through Cloud Ladder and chakra-assisted footwork. 82
- Can evade Gaara’s sand projectiles with agile, controlled taijutsu. 56
- Is forced to adapt when confronting fighters such as Might Guy, whose chakra-less taijutsu cannot be easily tracked by the Sharingan. 212
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Sword of Totsuka — Divine weapon acquired during his Ryūchi Cave journey and later used to intimidate an Anbu T1 squad. 95 113
- Anbu mask — Scarlet full-moon mask worn on missions. 5
- Ninja short blade and kunai — Standard weapons used in close combat, substitutions, and tactical setups. 7 43
- Time Scroll — Stores imported technology, including a mechanical long gun. 190
- Mechanical long gun and laser cannon — Advanced weapons demonstrated during his public lecture; the long gun’s output is compared to a Jonin’s full-force strike. 190
Relationships
- Fugaku Uchiha — Father and Uchiha clan leader. Itachi earns increasing support within the clan, becomes its public representative, and later works with Fugaku during the conflict against Konoha. 3 26 135 146
- Mikoto Uchiha — Mother. She later handles the influx of marriage proposals directed at Itachi. 234
- Sasuke Uchiha — Younger brother. Sasuke idolizes Itachi, while Itachi protects him, trains with him, and promises to find him a powerful pet. 73 99 243
- Shisui Uchiha — Closest friend, mentor-like peer, and trusted ally. Their bond exceeds ordinary friendship, and Shisui repeatedly fights alongside him for the clan. 14 15 146 274
- Izumi Uchiha — Clan associate and frequent teammate. She relies on Itachi’s guidance, has feelings for him, and shares an awkward mental connection with him through the Crow Barrier. 6 116 153 194
- Kakashi Hatake — Initial Anbu captain on Team 6. Their relationship shifts from cooperation to open conflict after the Uchiha’s break with Konoha. 1 25 250
- Orochimaru — Former adversary and persistent seeker of the Sharingan. Itachi rejects his recruitment but later treats him as a useful, closely monitored political partner. 12 13 153
- Hiruzen Sarutobi — The Third Hokage who inducts Itachi into Anbu. Itachi distrusts his policies toward the Uchiha and ultimately kills him during Konoha’s destruction. 1 225 226
- Uchiha Hachidai — Senior Uchiha who serves as an acting village leader alongside Itachi and helps respond to external threats. 153 162
Story Role / Major Arcs
- Anbu induction and Uchiha reform — Joins Konoha Anbu, learns the Uchiha’s projected fate, and begins advocating for the clan’s independence from Konoha. 1 2
- Rise within the Uchiha Clan — Defeats Uchiha Feibo, gains internal support, and becomes the clan’s publicly recognized young leader. 3 26
- Anbu and Ryūchi Cave campaigns — Battles Orochimaru, Sound ninja, rogue shinobi, and Ryūchi Cave’s inhabitants while pursuing greater personal power. 12 24 73 82
- Teacher, lord, and public figure — Serves as Ninja Academy director and instructor, trains fifty warriors as lord of Swamp Fish Village, and develops a successful livestream gym business. 98 106 156
- Break with Konoha — Leads Uchiha operations against Root and Konoha’s leadership, exposes Danzō’s secrets, and pushes the clan toward defection. 146 147 149
- Founding of Uchiha Shinobi Village — Establishes a new Uchiha village in the Land of Rice Fields with Fugaku and Hachidai, while handling alliances, captured Akatsuki members, and village administration. 153
- Destruction and reconstruction of Konoha — Returns with complete Susanoo, destroys much of Konoha, kills Hiruzen, and later directs the Uchiha’s technological reconstruction and territorial expansion across the fallen Land of Fire. 225 226 234
- War against the Allied Shinobi Forces — After Shisui’s fall, awakens the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and Rinnegan, defeats Ōnoki and the Six Paths of Pain, and eliminates the invading forces. 274 275
- New-era reform — Seeks to replace the old ninja order by linking regions through courier and food-delivery companies built after the Five Great Nations’ collapse. 276
Trivia
- Itachi invests his entire 200,000 ryo fortune into Uncle Ichiraku’s shop and receives a 50% profit share. 6
- His gym livestream persona, “Fresh Itachi,” reaches first place on the monthly streamer rankings. 156
- His technology lecture earns 600 Uchiha Clan prosperity points and grants major system rewards, including increased ocular power and Genjutsu Level 5. 190