Uchiha Madara

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Uchiha Madara (宇智波斑)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Uchiha Clan
Occupation/Role	Uchiha clan head; frontline combatant; mentor to the younger generation
Status	Active
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Chunin-level	4 10	Fought Senju Hashirama evenly as a child and was considered qualified to join a major campaign by strength, though Tajima withheld him from battle.
Three-Tomoe Sharingan / clan leader-level combat power	13 17 19	By age fifteen, his strength rivaled Tajima’s. He had mastered the Uchiha Clan’s collected Fire Release techniques, especially Majestic Destroyer Flame.
Unstable Mangekyō Sharingan	19	Awakened through rage after Tobirama injured Izuna and took one of his Sharingan; its unstable state caused extreme emotional loss of control.
Initial Susanoo	19	Manifested an azure skeletal Susanoo immediately after awakening the Mangekyō, dispersing combined Earth and Water Release attacks.
Advanced skeletal Susanoo	20	Forced Susanoo into a half-bodied skeletal form while enduring ocular bleeding and destroying Hashirama’s Wood Release defenses.
Mastered Mangekyō Sharingan / Second-Stage Susanoo	43	Later mastered the Mangekyō sufficiently to activate Susanoo’s second stage with ease; could explosively access a third stage when pushed.

Background / History

Madara grew up during the Warring States Era as the son of Uchiha Tajima and the elder brother of Izuna. Even as a child, he was regarded as the strongest member of his generation; at eleven, he could reportedly defeat an entire mission squad alone. His talent made him the Uchiha’s expected future leader and a figure younger clansmen feared during training. 2 3

He treated Jobu as a younger cousin, promising to protect him during Jobu’s first battle and later personally guiding him in combat. Although aggressive in training, Madara restrained himself and used the match to demonstrate the need for taijutsu, speed, and ninjutsu beyond shurikenjutsu. 1 2

Madara secretly met Senju Hashirama at the river dividing their territories. Their childhood friendship survived despite the hatred between their clans, but discovery by Tajima and Butsuma led to open conflict. Their relationship became increasingly strained as Madara assumed the duties of the Uchiha heir and later clan head. 3 4 13

Following Tajima’s death in the same period as Butsuma Senju’s, fifteen-year-old Madara sought recognition as Uchiha clan head. Elders questioned his impulsiveness and combat-focused outlook, but Shangwu’s ninja-village plan secured their acceptance of Madara’s leadership. 13

Appearance

Madara is depicted as a long-haired young Uchiha with scarlet Sharingan eyes. His appearance becomes markedly more intimidating when he activates the Mangekyō Sharingan or manifests Susanoo. 14 19 20

• Long hair. 14
• Scarlet Three-Tomoe Sharingan, later transformed into Mangekyō Sharingan. 17 19
• Uses the Uchiha gunbai in battle. 14 46
• Susanoo initially manifests as an azure skeletal giant, later expanding into a half-bodied skeletal form. 19 20

Personality

Madara is intensely proud of the Uchiha name and believes a clan’s survival depends on demonstrating strength severe enough to deter all challengers. He argued for rescuing the Hagoromo Clan partly to recover Uchiha supplies, but chiefly because failing to retaliate would damage the clan’s fearsome reputation. 5

In his early leadership development, Madara viewed weak clans primarily as resources to be used. Tajima criticized this narrow outlook, and Madara accepted Jobu’s support rather than treating him as a rival, asking him to help strengthen the clan while Madara pursued the position of clan head. 9

His bond with Hashirama repeatedly conflicts with his clan loyalty. Madara is drawn to Hashirama’s vision of peace and briefly agrees to trust him, yet he ultimately sees the Senju–Uchiha blood feud as an unavoidable reality. Izuna’s injury and Tobirama’s actions destroy much of his remaining trust, turning his friendship with Hashirama into genuine killing intent. 17 18 19 21

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan

Madara possesses the Uchiha Clan’s ocular bloodline and had awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan by his mid-teens. His visual prowess and talent made him one of the clan’s foremost combatants. 17 19

• Mastered the Fire Release techniques collected by the Uchiha Clan after awakening the Three-Tomoe Sharingan. 17
• Maintained the highest genjutsu level among his generation through relentless training. 44
• His ocular power is strengthened by severe emotional trauma. 23

Mangekyō Sharingan

Madara awakened an unstable Mangekyō Sharingan after learning that Tobirama had injured Izuna and taken one of his eyes. 19

• Greatly increases his ocular power and combat strength. 19 20
• Its initial instability left him unable to calm down and caused bleeding from his eyes when overused. 19 20
• Severing his emotional attachment to Hashirama gradually stabilized the Mangekyō. 20
• Repeated use risks eventual blindness, though Madara is not aware of this danger. 43

Susanoo

Madara can manifest Susanoo through his Mangekyō Sharingan, combining powerful offense with formidable defense. 20

• Initial skeletal form dispersed incoming Earth and Water Release techniques. 19
• Expanded skeletal form tore apart Hashirama’s Wood Release and protected Madara from major attacks. 20
• Later reached a mastered second stage and could force a third stage under extreme pressure. 43
• With Susanoo active, he withstood the Chinoike Clan’s explosive “living bomb” attacks without damage. 35

Fire Release

Fire Release is Madara’s primary ninjutsu specialty and one of the main expressions of Uchiha battlefield power. 2 17

• Great Fireball Technique — effortlessly burned through Jobu’s large shuriken barrage during a training match. 2
• Dragon Flame Song — used after awakening the Mangekyō during his rampage against the Senju. 19
• Majestic Destroyer Flame — Madara’s most proficient Fire Release; launches a meteor-like fireball that spreads into a sea of flames upon impact. 17
• Used Majestic Destroyer Flame to incinerate dozens of Chinoike combatants, including their apparent clan head, Qianrou. 35

Taijutsu and Speed

Madara’s close-range combat was considered the strongest among his generation. 2

• His chakra-enhanced speed allowed him to overwhelm Jobu before Jobu could properly react. 2
• Used the Body Flicker Technique to evade Earth Release: Earth Spear. 2
• Fought Hashirama evenly in close combat during their first documented clan confrontation. 4
• Blocked Hashirama’s massive greatsword with his gunbai during the later Uchiha–Senju war. 46

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Gunbai — Uchiha war fan used as Madara’s primary weapon against Hashirama’s greatsword and in close combat. 14 46
• Kunai — carried and used in battle. 2

Relationships

• Uchiha Tajima — Father and former Uchiha clan head. Tajima considered Madara immensely talented but worried that his arrogance and impulsiveness would hinder his leadership. 5 9 13
• Uchiha Izuna — Younger brother. Izuna’s injury at Tobirama’s hands triggered Madara’s Mangekyō awakening and violent rampage. 2 19 20
• Uchiha Jobu — Younger cousin, trainee, and trusted supporter. Madara guided Jobu in combat; later, Jobu pledged to become the foundation supporting Madara’s leadership. 1 2 9
• Uchiha Shangwu — Strategic partner and adviser. Shangwu presented the village plan that helped secure Madara’s recognition as clan head and later accompanied him to meet Hashirama. 13 43
• Senju Hashirama — Childhood friend, rival clan head, and greatest opponent. Their shared dream of peace repeatedly clashes with Madara’s belief that their clans must remain enemies. 3 17 18 46
• Senju Tobirama — Primary target of Madara’s vengeance after attacking Izuna. Madara considers Tobirama’s death necessary for Uchiha security. 19 20 50
• Hagoromo Clan — Subordinate allied clan. Madara initially advocated using the weaker clan solely for Uchiha benefit. 9

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Uchiha Prodigy

Madara establishes himself as the strongest young Uchiha, protects Jobu during a rogue-ninja encounter, and serves as Jobu’s combat instructor. He is repeatedly withheld from dangerous missions because the clan considers him too important to risk. 1 2 5 10

Friendship with Hashirama

Madara’s secret meetings with Hashirama reveal an enduring personal bond across the Uchiha–Senju divide. Once their clans discover the meetings, Madara and Hashirama become battlefield rivals while retaining conflicting hopes for their shared childhood dream. 3 4 13

Rise as Clan Head

After Tajima’s death, Madara becomes Uchiha clan head at fifteen. He relies on Shangwu’s political planning to overcome elder opposition and supports the creation of a centralized ninja village, though he initially imagines an Uchiha-led structure. 13

Mangekyō Awakening and Break with Hashirama

Tobirama’s attack on Izuna drives Madara into a rage, awakening his Mangekyō Sharingan and Susanoo. Hashirama’s attempts to protect Tobirama and prove his commitment to peace instead deepen Madara’s suspicion, culminating in Madara’s willingness to kill his former friend. 18 19 20 21

Chinoike Campaign

Madara arrives late in the conflict with the Chinoike Clan and immediately overwhelms their forces with Susanoo and Majestic Destroyer Flame. His intervention ends the resistance but also destroys the treasure chest Jobu expected to receive from Qianrou. 35

Renewed War with the Senju

After hearing Hashirama’s renewed proposal for peace, Madara chooses war and declares that the Uchiha have enough resources to sustain a prolonged conflict. During the resulting battle, he duels Hashirama as the decisive Uchiha combatant and seeks the deaths of both Senju brothers. 45 46 50

Notable Quotes

“Whether we admit it or not, the Uchiha and the Senju Clan are enemies! That is an unchangeable fact!” 14

“Fine. I believe you.” 18

“You dared to harm Izuna. Take your regrets to the Pure Land and keep Hashirama company.” 20

“For the sake of our past friendship, I can promise you that the Senju Clan will not be exterminated.” 50