Sasuke

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Uchiha Sasuke
Alias(es)	佐二少
Species/Race	Human; Uchiha clan member
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Uchiha Clan; Konoha's Team 7; Ninja Alliance Close-Combat Unit 60 113
Occupation/Role	Shinobi; later commander of a Ninja Alliance combat unit 113 114
First Appearance	59

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Sharingan — one tomoe (left), two tomoe (right)	61	Activates both eyes while joining Naruto against Kakashi.
Sharingan — two tomoe in both eyes	67	His two-tomoe Sharingan lets him contend with Haku's Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals.
Sharingan — third tomoe developing	71	During the battle with Orochimaru, the right eye shows signs of forming a third tomoe.
Heavenly Cursed Seal	72 74	Orochimaru leaves the seal on him; Sasuke later awakens from a coma with greater strength and an ominous aura.
Sharingan — three tomoe	88	Uses the three-tomoe Sharingan more smoothly than some Uchiha who have wielded it for years; his overall strength rises close to Jonin level.
Mangekyo Sharingan	97	Awakens the Mangekyo and develops combat power stated to surpass Itachi's; he is especially proficient in Lightning Release.
Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan	115	Possesses the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan by the Fourth Ninja World War. The method by which he obtained it is not described.

Background / History

Sasuke is an Uchiha survivor whose parents were killed by his older brother, Itachi. Before the Uchiha remnants return to Konoha, he is treated as the clan's lone orphan within the village. His central ambitions are to restore the Uchiha Clan and kill the person responsible for its destruction. 59 60

For three years, Naruto becomes Sasuke's only genuine friend in Konoha. Sasuke respects Naruto's hard-earned strength rather than resenting it, though he cannot match Naruto's extreme training regimen because his body breaks down under the same intensity. 59 61

After the surviving Uchiha, led by Uchiha Musashi, re-enter Konoha, Sasuke learns the clan's history from the Uchiha perspective. Musashi reveals Itachi's plan to use Shisui's Mangekyo Sharingan to control Sasuke should he threaten Konoha, deepening Sasuke's conflict toward both Itachi and the village. 82 88 89

Appearance

Sasuke is noted for a cool, handsome appearance and typically presents himself with a composed, aloof demeanor. During the Chunin Exams, he wears a dark-blue short-sleeved shirt; in the war, he bears the Uchiha fan crest on his back. 69 113

• Dark-blue short-sleeved shirt during the Chunin Exams. 69
• Uchiha fan emblem displayed on his back during the Fourth Ninja World War. 113
• Sharingan develops from uneven tomoe counts in each eye to the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. 61 115

Personality

Sasuke is proud, reserved, and intensely driven by the desire to rebuild his clan and surpass Itachi. He becomes colder and more distant after the Land of Waves mission, eventually speaking openly only with Naruto. 60 69

Despite his arrogance, he recognizes ability and trusts Naruto's judgment in dangerous situations. He also demonstrates restraint toward power gained through Orochimaru's Cursed Seal, accepting that his own eyes—not an external mark—are the foundation of his growth. 62 74

As the war progresses, Sasuke pairs his combat ability with sharp analysis and leadership. He identifies the Deva Path's interval after Almighty Push and earns the confidence of the Ninja Alliance soldiers placed under his command. 107 113

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan

Sasuke's hereditary dōjutsu develops rapidly from uneven one- and two-tomoe eyes into the Mangekyo and Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.

• Uses his Sharingan alongside Naruto against Kakashi despite initially possessing fewer tomoe than Kakashi's transplanted eye. 61
• Two-tomoe Sharingan allows him to handle Haku's ice-mirror technique, though it cannot locate Zabuza through Chakra-saturated mist. 63 67
• His Mangekyo's insight allows him to discover the Deva Path's vulnerability after it uses Almighty Push. 107
• His Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan is active during the war against Obito's reincarnated Jinchuriki forces. 115 116

Mangekyo Genjutsu and Amaterasu

Sasuke employs Mangekyo-level visual techniques against high-level opponents.

• Uses genjutsu to defeat Deidara and is described as an opponent Deidara cannot handle in a one-on-one battle. 105
• Casts Amaterasu on the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path when Obito attempts to seize Naruto. 116
• Faces Itachi's Tsukuyomi during their wartime encounter and recognizes that Itachi is fighting seriously. 113 114

Lightning Release and Swordsmanship

Sasuke combines refined Lightning Release with close-range sword techniques.

• Is described as highly skilled in Lightning Release after awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan. 97
• Carries and uses a tachi while observing and confronting the Deva Path. 107
• His Lightning Release neutralizes Deidara's explosive clay, while his sword techniques remain part of his later combat repertoire. 105 121
• Even without the Sharingan, he is considered a solid Elite Jonin. 105

Heavenly Cursed Seal

Orochimaru's strongest Cursed Seal grants Sasuke additional power but is treated as a dangerous external influence.

• Implanted after Orochimaru wounds Sasuke in the Forest of Death. 72
• Increases Sasuke's strength after he awakens from a coma. 74
• Can restrict him through Orochimaru and impede his own development if relied upon excessively. 74

Tactical Leadership

Sasuke is a capable battlefield analyst and commander.

• Deduces the timing weakness in the Deva Path's Almighty Push. 107
• Leads a Ninja Alliance close-combat unit despite being fifteen years old. 113 114
• Orders his subordinates to withdraw so that he can personally confront Itachi. 113 114

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Tachi — sword carried during the battle against Pain. 107
• Heavenly Cursed Seal — Orochimaru's implanted mark; a source of power with severe drawbacks. 72 74

Relationships

• Naruto Uzumaki — his only true friend in Konoha for years; they are close rivals and repeatedly fight as a team. Sasuke trusts Naruto's instincts and admires the effort behind his strength. 59 61 62 107
• Uchiha Itachi — older brother and the killer of Sasuke's parents. Sasuke seeks to surpass him, later confronting him during the Fourth Ninja World War. 60 82 89 113
• Uchiha Musashi — Uchiha Clan head and Sasuke's guide after the clan's return. Musashi encourages Sasuke's growth while shaping his understanding of Itachi and the massacre. 84 88 89
• Kakashi Hatake — Team 7's Jonin leader. Sasuke fights him in the bell test and initially measures his own distance from Itachi through Kakashi's strength. 60 61
• Sakura Haruno — Team 7 teammate. Sasuke becomes distant from her after the Land of Waves mission, though he later shows occasional warmth. 60 69
• Orochimaru — pursues Sasuke as a potential vessel and implants the Heavenly Cursed Seal; Sasuke later rejects the appeal of Orochimaru's power. 72 74 105

Story Role / Major Arcs

Team 7 and the Land of Waves

Sasuke graduates into Team 7 with Naruto and Sakura under Kakashi. During the Land of Waves mission, he trusts Naruto's warning about an incoming threat, struggles to see through Zabuza's Hidden Mist Technique, and later confronts Haku with his two-tomoe Sharingan. 60 62 63 67

Chunin Exams

Sasuke becomes increasingly cold following the Land of Waves mission. In the Forest of Death, he and Naruto are overwhelmingly suppressed by Orochimaru; Orochimaru wounds Sasuke and leaves him with the Heavenly Cursed Seal. Sasuke later awakens with increased power, reaches the central tower, and defeats Akado Yoroi in the preliminary round. 69 71 72 74

Return of the Uchiha Clan

Sasuke witnesses Musashi defeat Itachi and expel him from the Uchiha Clan. He subsequently seeks Musashi's instruction, determined to prove Itachi wrong through his own growth. 84 88

Growth Against Akatsuki

After awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan, Sasuke repels Orochimaru, defeats Deidara through genjutsu and Lightning Release, and joins Naruto in defending Konoha from Pain. His observation of the Deva Path's weakness contributes directly to their victory. 97 105 107

Fourth Ninja World War

Sasuke commands a Ninja Alliance close-combat unit and personally confronts Itachi. By this point, he possesses the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and later fights beside Naruto against Obito's reincarnated Jinchuriki forces. Madara also attempts to recruit Sasuke after recognizing him as a talented Uchiha. 113 115 116 117

Notable Quotes

“I want to become stronger! Teach me how to become stronger! I want to show him with my actions that he was wrong.” 88