Uchiha Itachi

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Uchiha Itachi (宇智波鼬)
Species/Race	Human; Uchiha clan member
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Uchiha clan; Konohagakure; Anbu 92
Occupation/Role	Konoha ninja, Anbu squad captain, and later Hokage candidate 205 284
First Appearance	Chapter 8 8

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Three Tomoe Sharingan	34	Had awakened the Sharingan by the time of Minato's inauguration and was publicly known as a six-year-old Sharingan user.
Stable Sage Mode and Sage Arts	54	Achieved stable Sage Mode through continued training and began developing Sage Art techniques.
Mangekyo Sharingan — Amaterasu	71	First consciously perceived his previously awakened Mangekyo during his Chunin Exam match against Yamato, using Amaterasu to overcome Wood Style.
All-attribute chakra	346	His chakra gradually developed all five nature transformations, allowing him to use techniques such as Boil Release and Scorch Release.
Six Paths chakra and Truth-Seeking Orbs	355	Beiyuan forcibly transferred Six Paths chakra and Six Paths-level Sage Jutsu to him; Truth-Seeking Orbs manifested behind him.
Mountain-sized Susanoo	361	Activated Susanoo for the first time to resist the Infinite Tsukuyomi; Six Paths chakra greatly amplified its size and ocular power.

Background / History

Itachi is the eldest son of Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Mikoto. During the Uchiha clan's New Year shrine visit, he meets Uchiha Shisui, who becomes an early mentor and teaches him about clan history, missions, and the importance of apparently minor details 8 9. After Sasuke's birth, Itachi helps with household work and regularly visits his mother and newborn brother 12.

He awakened the Sharingan at a young age, attended the Ninja Academy for only one day before graduating, and became Jiraiya's disciple shortly afterward 34. During the pursuit of Orochimaru, Jiraiya taught him practical fieldcraft, vigilance, the Four Limbs Heavy Seal, Fire Style: Great Flame Bullet, and Water Style: Foam Ninja Art 33 34.

Itachi advanced rapidly through Konoha's ranks, becoming a Chunin and entering the Anbu in the same year he enrolled at the Academy 92. He won the Chunin Exams after defeating Yamato's Wood Style with his newly accessed Mangekyo Sharingan and Amaterasu 71 72.

As the Uchiha clan's political tensions intensified, Itachi was granted the right to attend meetings at Naka Shrine. He remained dismissive of rumors about his Mangekyo Sharingan and prioritized Sasuke's well-being over the clan's prestige 81 83. He later became involved in intelligence operations, Rain Village affairs, and discussions concerning Uchiha Madara, Akatsuki, and the Rinnegan 130 228 269 270.

Tsunade eventually nominated Itachi as a Hokage candidate 281 284. During the conflict involving Kaguya, Madara, and the Infinite Tsukuyomi, he fought Madara with Susanoo and later decided to bring Madara, Kaguya, and the Outer Path Statue back to Konoha 361 362.

Personality

Itachi begins as a reluctant child who dislikes being woken for formal clan traditions, but he is observant and quickly becomes interested in the logic behind missions and intelligence work 8 9. He is eager to learn from capable teachers, particularly Jiraiya and Shisui, and applies their lessons in the field 33 34.

He is notably restrained about his own reputation. Despite widespread clan rumors concerning his Mangekyo Sharingan, he treats its prestige with indifference and refuses to let it take priority over Sasuke 83. He is also cautious with information: Shisui teaches him that even a single word can reveal useful intelligence, a principle Itachi applies when confronting Obito 130.

Itachi is protective rather than cruel. He subdued Naruto's Nine-Tails chakra outburst without relying on the Mangekyo Sharingan, cared for Naruto afterward, and consistently acts to keep Sasuke safe 81 258. However, he struggles with political maneuvering and finds Tobirama's governing lessons difficult and uninteresting 228.

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan and Mangekyo Sharingan

Itachi possesses the Three Tomoe Sharingan and later awakens the Mangekyo Sharingan, whose abilities reflect both destructive power and advanced genjutsu 71 269.

• Amaterasu — Produces black flames capable of incapacitating powerful opponents; Itachi used it to defeat Yamato and severely burn Zabuza 71 156.
• Tsukuyomi — A Mangekyo genjutsu associated with Itachi's ocular abilities 269.
• Susanoo — Initially understood only from clan records, but later manifested as a blood-red, mountain-sized construct enhanced by Six Paths chakra 103 361.
• He rarely relies on the Sharingan in ordinary combat despite his clan reputation 308.

Sage Mode and Sage Arts

Itachi achieved stable Sage Mode and developed Sage Art techniques through his training with Beiyuan 54.

• Sage Mode grants enhanced perception; he can sense the absence of a tangible target even while observing Obito with the Sharingan 130.
• Its activation produces black wings that enable aerial movement 130.
• His Sage Arts are heavily rooted in Uchiha Fire Style techniques 142.
• Sage Mode requires chakra management; without an opportunity to enter it, Itachi can lack the decisive long-range power needed against opponents such as Yamato 71.

Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, and Tactical Combat

Itachi is an exceptional close-range fighter whose taijutsu can overwhelm opponents before they complete hand seals 71.

• Interrupted Yamato's Wood Style by striking his hands before he could form seals 71.
• Uses a ninja sword and places himself between allies and danger when he retains the greatest combat capability 129.
• Learned Fire Style: Great Flame Bullet, Water Style: Foam Ninja Art, and the Four Limbs Heavy Seal from Jiraiya 33.
• Uses explosive shadow clones charged with fire chakra to break enemy formations 71.
• His combat judgment emphasizes gathering and exploiting intelligence rather than simply forcing an exchange of power 130 205.

Six Paths Chakra

Beiyuan transferred Six Paths chakra and Six Paths Sage Jutsu directly into Itachi during the battle with Kaguya 355.

• Manifested Truth-Seeking Orbs capable of annihilating matter on contact 355.
• Greatly enhanced his Mangekyo ocular power and Susanoo 361.
• Expanded his chakra nature to all attributes, including Boil Release and Scorch Release 346.

Relationships

• Uchiha Fugaku — Father and Uchiha clan head. Fugaku recognizes Itachi's growth, pushes him to use his full strength against Yamato, and later grants him attendance at clan meetings 8 71 81.
• Uchiha Mikoto — Mother. Itachi visits and supports her after Sasuke's birth; she remains attentive to his well-being 12 162.
• Uchiha Sasuke — Younger brother. Itachi consistently prioritizes Sasuke's safety and arranges for Might Guy to train him in taijutsu and develop his Sharingan 83 258.
• Uchiha Shisui — Closest friend and early mentor. Shisui teaches him clan history, mission awareness, and the value of extracting intelligence from conversation 8 9 130.
• Beiyuan — Red-eyed crow companion, protector, and primary influence on Itachi's Sage Mode development. Beiyuan repeatedly intervenes to protect him and later transfers Six Paths chakra to him 105 174 355.
• Jiraiya — Teacher. Jiraiya trains Itachi in practical ninja skills, seals, elemental techniques, and field survival 33 34 54.
• Hatake Kakashi — Anbu assessor and later colleague. Kakashi evaluates Itachi and Shisui during an Anbu assessment mission 83.
• Yamato — Chunin Exam opponent and later teammate. Itachi defeated Yamato's Wood Style with Amaterasu, while Yamato later provided field support for Itachi's team 71 205.
• Hoshigaki Kisame — Ally and frequent partner in later missions. The two bond through their shared secrets and cooperate during Rain Village operations 190 229.
• Uzumaki Naruto — A younger Konoha ninja whom Itachi protects, subduing his Nine-Tails chakra outburst and later seeking to ease tensions between Naruto and Sasuke 81 284.
• Senju Tobirama — Political instructor and uneasy collaborator. Tobirama teaches Itachi governance through ruthless practical examples while pressing him for Mangekyo intelligence 228 269 270.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Uchiha Years

• Meets Shisui during the Uchiha New Year shrine visit and begins learning about clan history and ninja conduct 8 9.
• Awakens the Sharingan, graduates from the Academy after one day, and becomes Jiraiya's disciple 34.
• Develops stable Sage Mode and prepares for the joint Chunin Exams 54.

Chunin Exams and Mangekyo Awakening

• Defeats opponents through taijutsu before facing Yamato's Wood Style in the final match 71.
• Accesses his Mangekyo Sharingan and uses Amaterasu to defeat Yamato, winning the Chunin Exams 71 72.

Anbu and Uchiha Political Conflict

• Enters the Anbu and gains a reputation throughout Konoha as an extraordinary young ninja 92.
• Earns a place at Uchiha clan meetings after subduing Naruto's chakra rampage without the Mangekyo Sharingan 81.
• Navigates the conflict between Fugaku, Shisui, and radical Uchiha factions while attempting to protect both his family and the clan 103 105 161.

Intelligence and Rain Village Operations

• Investigates Obito, Zetsu, Orochimaru, and the limits of space-time ninjutsu 130 201.
• Captures Haku, treats Zabuza's injuries, and uncovers information about rival organizations 156.
• Assists Tobirama in restoring order in Rain Village, though he is disturbed by the political methods used there 228 229.

Hokage Candidacy and the Kaguya Crisis

• Is nominated as a Hokage candidate amid Konoha's shifting political landscape 281 284.
• Coordinates with Minato to move Sasuke to safety after Kaguya attacks Naruto during the Chunin Exams 354.
• Receives Six Paths chakra from Beiyuan, fights through the Infinite Tsukuyomi with Susanoo, and takes responsibility for Madara, Kaguya, and the Outer Path Statue after the conflict 355 361 362.

Trivia

• Itachi's earliest documented public reputation comes from his unusual Academy record: enrollment, graduation, Chunin promotion, and Anbu entry all occurred within the same year 92.
• He considers the Three Tomoe Sharingan a useful support tool for Sage Mode rather than the central source of his strength 173 308.
• Despite his combat focus, he travels with bedding specifically prepared for Beiyuan during missions 205.
• The novel's explicitly labeled side stories feature alternate versions of Itachi, including a Shippuden-era rogue ninja who transmigrates into another world; those versions are distinct from the primary-story Itachi covered above 158 476.