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Madara Uchiha (うちはマダラ, Uchiha Madara) also known as Tobi[1] (トビ) in Akatsuki, was formerly Zetsu's subordinate. Madara became a full Akatsuki member after Sasori's death and afterwards wore the same ring as Sasori having recovered it after his death and taking his place as Deidara's partner.[2] After Deidara's death, he revealed his real name and that he had been the one giving Pein orders, making him the true leader of Akatsuki. Only Konan and Pein who were the only Akatsuki members known to have been present at that meeting, Zetsu, and apparently Itachi Uchiha know his true identity. He is one of three people who can use the Mangekyo Sharingan, the other two being Itachi Uchiha, and Kakashi Hatake.
[edit] Background
Madara Uchiha is the "founding father" of the Uchiha clan. He was also the first to activate the Mangekyo Sharingan. He had a younger brother, who was equal to him in every way, even possessing the Mangekyo Sharingan, and together they ruled over Uchiha. But eventually Madara's eyes descended into darkness. He did everything he could, but nothing worked. At the bottom of the darkness, he was possessed by the Mangekyo Sharingan. He killed his brother and stole his eyes to activate a new Mangekyo Sharingan that never faded, thus giving him unprecendented power. He had an alliance with the Senju Clan of the Forest, the First Hokage's clan, and with its leader, the First Hokage, Madara founded Konohagakure. They fought over the laws that should be made in the new village, which led to a battle at the Valley of the End, the battle ending with Madara's defeat, but not death. Madara fled, creating the group Akatsuki. To commemorate the battle, two statues, of Madara and the First Hokage, were carved into the earth around the waterfall. It is for this reason that Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha's fight at that location was noted to be ironic. Madara created Akatsuki to look over problems. He hid behind the shadows and placed Pein as the figure-head leader, with Madara giving Pein orders from the background. Outside of Pein, the only members who are shown knowing Madara's position as the true leader are Konan, Zetsu, and Itachi. 
It has been revealed that Madara did in fact control the demon fox and used it during the attack on Konoha. It remembers and hates Madara for controlling him, and he compares Sasuke's eyes to be as evil as Madara's. Madara's failure to unleash the demon fox to destroy Konoha made him give up, and so he taught Itachi about the Mangekyo Sharingan and helped him to destroy his entire clan, also teaching him how to unlock its true power. After they killed off the clan, Madara let Itachi into Akatsuki. Itachi refers to Madara today as "a pathetic shell of his former self, no longer worthy of becoming the greatest Uchiha."[3] [edit] PersonalityMadara is very calm and serious, a trait he shares with most of the Akatsuki. He speaks with less formal diction, such as the using honorifics, and shows typically 'villainous' arrogance. Despite this apparent arrogance, he is not above complimenting the abilities of Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki, if only for the interest of Sasuke's Sharingan and Naruto's tailed beast. [edit] TobiTo keep in Akatsuki's shadow, Madara eventually took on the guise of Tobi[1] and was placed within Akatsuki as Zetsu's subordinate. As Tobi, Madara wears an orange mask that covers his entire face outside of his right eye. Furthermore, Tobi has several bolts or pins present on the arms of his uniform, obscured by his Akatsuki cloak.[4] While acting as Tobi, unlike others within Akatsuki, Madara is carefree and goofy. While Tobi, Madara also uses a very formal and correct manner of speech. While Tobi greatly respects his other members, referring to Deidara as Deidara-senpai in the Japanese version, most of the other members tend to get easily annoyed by Tobi. Deidara, who believes all within Akatsuki should be serious and calm, is not pleased with Tobi's childish personality, and frequently attacks Tobi in a comedic fashion when annoyed. Kisame, on the other hand, somewhat appreciates Tobi's ability to brighten up a gloomy organization such as theirs.[5] Ironically, Kisame is also the only living Akatsuki member who doesn't know Tobi's true identity. As Tobi, Madara has not been seen wearing a forehead protector, probably to seal his identity, though he already has a mask covering his forehead, so this could also be why it is not visible. [edit] Abilities
Madara is known to have the Sharingan and Mangekyo Sharingan, but the rest of his jutsu arsenal remains unknown, as he has never been shown fighting or utilizing jutsu. However, since the Uchiha clan is known for its fire techniques and since he is its founder, it is very possible he knows advanced fire techniques. He was armed with a giant fan which he most likely used to increase his fire techniques. He and Deidara were able to defeat the Three Tails, but Madara (as Tobi) was never shown doing anything but running from it. After the battle, which goes largely unwitnessed, he claims to have knocked it out with a single attack. Deidara disagrees with the assessment, claiming that it was his "artistic contribution" (exploding clay) that allowed them to win. While as Tobi, Madara is also shown planting Deidara's clay minefields underground during a later battle. Later it is shown that he became the "invincible immortal" that Itachi claims him to be by first killing his best friend to achieve the Mangekyo Sharingan and then made this permanent by taking the eyes of his younger brother. Madara shows the ability to recover from what are presumably debilitating or fatal blows. After being slashed across the midsection by Sasuke's sword, he collapses, only to stand up again a few seconds later and complain about the speed of the attack,[6] and later when Naruto hits him in the back with a Rasengan [7]. The attacks literally phase through him, avoiding damage. Itachi later remarks Madara as an "invincible immortal [8]. Madara also shows the ability to travel long distances within relatively short timespans, escaping the final explosion created by Deidara and reappearing in Amegakure, then travelling to the Valley of the End all within a very short time span. After he escaped Deidara's final explosion, it is revealed that he possesses the Sharingan, shown visible through the opening of his mask. The demon fox mentioned that Madara's chakra was sinister, more sinister than its own. Madara was the only person capable of taming the demon fox which was said to only come where human malice collects and festers, yet he was able to use the Sharingan to tame the tailed beast. During Itachi's fight with Sasuke, it is revealed that Madara Uchiha and his younger brother were the first members of the Uchiha to activate the Mangekyo Sharingan, and used its power to take over the clan. After going blind he stole his brothers eyes and awakened a new "eternal" Mangekyo Sharingan, a combination of his own and his brother's Mangekyo Sharingan which gave him untold amounts of power without the risk of losing his eye sight. It was with this power Madara was able to forcibly subdue the demon fox. [edit] Part II[edit] Rescue Gaara arcMadara is first introduced as Tobi alongside Zetsu collecting the rings of Deidara and Sasori. While Sasori's ring is collected, Deidara, who managed to live, appears and reclaims his own ring. After annoying Deidara three times, Deidara responds by comically choking Tobi with his feet. Using Sasori's ring, Tobi manages to join Akatsuki, though Zetsu claims isn't as easy as collecting the ring. [edit] Hidan & Kakuzu arcTobi, who by now has successfully joined Akatsuki, is partnered with Deidara and sent to collect the Three-Tailed Beast. After Deidara reveals that this is Tobi's mission, Tobi, panicking, is seen only running away from the Three-Tails in a comic fashion. After the battle, which goes mostly unwitnessed, Tobi triumphantly claims to have defeated Three-Tails in a single blow, though Deidara disagrees. Tobi later falls asleep atop the Three-Tails, much to the anger of Deidara, who "wakes him up" by detonating clay next to him. [edit] Current arcTobi is seen following Deidara, who is chasing Sasuke Uchiha, and eventually join Deidara's battle with Sasuke, though he does little besides laying mines for him and serving as a distraction. When Deidara prepares to use C4, Deidara orders Tobi to flee, though, while escaping C4, Tobi is later shown getting killed by Deidara's final explosion. It is later revealed, however, that Madara lived, as he is seen ordering Pein in Amegakure just a few minutes after Deidara's death. Madara gives Pein the order to personally capture Naruto Uzumaki. Madara then travels to the Valley of the End on his own statue as Tobi, and while resting there comments that Sasuke Uchiha's Sharingan is growing more powerful. Madara appears as Tobi to stop Naruto, Hinata, Yamato, Kakashi, Sakura, Shino, Sai, and Kiba from searching for Sasuke and Itachi Uchiha, and phases through all attacks the group sends, even a full-powered Rasengan from Naruto Uzumaki. [edit] Past SpeculationBefore Tobi is revealed to be Madara Uchiha, several fans hypothesized that he could be Obito Uchiha, as his only shown eye was the opposite of the eye that was inserted in Kakashi, which replace Kakashi's destroyed left eye in the manga-exclusive Kakashi Gaiden, and their similar hair styles. Also, they both act in the same goofy way, and Tobi has claimed to be a good boy, while Obito was a good boy. The spelling of Obito was also similar to Tobi, creating the fan reference of ObiTobi, or Tobito. Another fan speculation is that Pein, who now is discovered to have multiple bodies, could have used the remains of Obito to reconstruct the body and revive Madara in the body of Obito, which contained Sharingan only within the right eye, the same eye that Madara has been shown using the Sharingan. It is also possible that Pein employed Kakuzu, who was able to reattach Deidara's arms after they were severed, and could have done similarly with Obito and Madara. One more speculation is that Orochimaru, who was able to use the Summoning: Impure World Resurrection, as demonstrated in the fight with the Third Hokage, and who was once a member of Akatsuki, probably used or learned it there. And so, it is possible that the body of Obito has been reanimated and the spirit of Madara has been implanted into him using another forbidden jutsu. If anybody gets time check out this site Narutopedia
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Itachi Uchihaうちは イタチUchiha Itachi | |||
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Chapter 139 | ||
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Episode 80 | ||
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175.2 | ||
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朱 ("scarlet", "bloody", "crimson") | ||
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Itachi Uchiha (うちは イタチ, Uchiha Itachi) is a missing-nin from Konohagakure, and a promenent member of Akatsuki, partnered with Kisame Hoshigaki. He is one of only 3 surviving members of the Uchiha clan.
Itachi (鼬) can be translated as 'weasel'.[3] To some degree of Japanese belief, weasels are considered a harbinger, often signifying ill fortune (possibly a reference to his murder of his family).[4] His surname, Uchiha, is another way of pronouncing uchiwa, or a paper fan, which is actually the Uchiha clan symbol. An uchiwa can be used to fan flames, making the flame hotter, referring to the fact that the Uchiha is a clan of fire-jutsu users.
Itachi is relatively popular among many fans of Naruto, often having ranked in the top ten in Shonen Jump magazine's popularity polls since his introduction. He was first ranked in the third character popularity poll ranked in 11th place.[5] He was ranked 9th place during the fourth popularity poll, and 6th place in the fifth popularity poll.[6][7] During the sixth, most recent popularity poll, he again was ranked in 11th place.[8][9]
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[edit] History
Itachi has been considered a natural genius since a young age, graduating at the top of his Academy class at age 7, mastering the Sharingan by age 8, becoming a Chunin at age 10, and a squadron leader of the ANBU at age 13. These accomplishments led the members of the Uchiha clan to believe Itachi as the clan's strongest member and, in turn, the most significant to the clan's future. Itachi's father, Fugaku Uchiha, was the strongest proponent of this idea and focused much of his effort into bettering Itachi's career and status within Konoha often to the exclusion of his other son, Sasuke Uchiha.
As a result of the neglect he felt, Sasuke did all in his power to win his father's attention, largely in the form of trying to outdo his brother. To achieve this, Sasuke frequently requested his brothers aid in training. While Itachi agreed and occasionally took Sasuke with him too training session, he never took the time or interest dedicate to it fully. Despite this, Itachi did force their father to spend time with Sasuke by refusing to carry out his other tasks unless his father complied. While Fugaku did so, much of the time he spent with Sasuke was still focused around Itachi, and Sasuke continued to desire his father's attention.
Approximately six months after joining the ANBU, Itachi's standing within the clan began to deteriorate. This is presumably the result of his meeting and becoming a student under the founder of the Uchiha clan, Madara Uchiha, at some unknown point during that time. In addition to no longer completeing the tasks he was assigned to by his superiors, Itachi became a prime suspect in the apparent suicide of Shisui Uchiha, too whom he had been a close friend. The clan's older members began to suspect the suicide was faked and that Itachi was responsible. When openly confronted by these claims, Itachi attacked the investigation team and easily defeated them, claiming to have lost faith in the clan. After being confronted by his father he apologized, but the damage had been done. From that point forth Fugaku's relationship with Itachi became estranged, and Fugaku spent his time training Sasuke, hoping to steer him away from following in Itachi's footsteps.
Not long afterwards, Sasuke returned home one day to find all the members of his clan dead and Itachi standing over the bodies of their parents. Claiming to have killed them "to test his capability", he declared that he had never loved Sasuke, had only pretended to fit the role of a caring brother, and decided that his brother was not worth killing. Before leaving he encouraged Sasuke to live a life of hatred and aquire enough power to defeat him and avenge the clan. To help in this regard, Itachi told Sasuke of how to gain the Mangekyo Sharingan: one must simply kill his or her closest friend, just as he had done to Shisui Uchiha. Itachi also revealed to Sasuke the location of the clan's secret meeting hall, within it is a tapestry that reveals the truth of the Sharingan's power.
At some point in time Itachi joined the organization Akatsuki and was partnered with Kisame Hoshigaki. While it stands to reason that he joined after massacring the Uchiha clan, the timeline that has been given throughout the series (coupled with his age) strongly suggests that he joined the organization prior to killing his clan. As a result, the exact time at which Itachi joined is as of yet uncertain. After joining Akatsuki, Itachi was confronted by Orochimaru who attempted to steal his body for his own use. Despite Orochimaru's significant power, Itachi used his Sharingan to negate Orochimaru's efforts to steal his body and cut off his hand, forcing him to flee the organization to aquire a new body. He later proves instrumental in recruiting Deidara to Akatsuki, forcing him to join by easily defeating him in battle.
[edit] Personality
Itachi is a mysterious character, and often acts as though he is concealing his true self. While flashbacks to his past showed that at one time he seemed to be a compassionate brother, his later acts and claims reveal this was mostly just an act. When he openly challenged the clans ideas he showed some degree of anger but never lost his composure.
As a member of Akatsuki his personality is almost emotionless and possesses incredible self control. He only shows surprise when opponents prove more powerful or skilled than he expected, and even then it does not impede him. He does not display a typical villainous arrogance and any brags he makes regarding his power are often fully justified. However he does allow himself the occasional smile if his opponents match his expectations. Despite his status as a wanted criminal and having murdered a significant portion of his family, Itachi does not display any open enjoyment of violence or combat, instead prefers to avoid battle or, if it is unavoidable, end it as quickly as he can while exerting as little effort as possible.
Itachi only initial interest is in Akatsuki's goals and his only loyalty to be to the organization and its members, putting the organization's success and secrecy before everything else.[10] As such, Itachi gets along with his partner, Kisame, much better than most other Akatsuki members do with their own partners. Kisame, in fact, has a deep loyalty to Itachi, immediately doing as he instructs and constantly looking out for his well-being. Itachi treats all of his fellow Akatsuki members to this same, more respectful personality, and his courtesy is often returned by the other members.
However, during a genjutsu duel with Sasuke and describing the cruel methods the clan has employed over the years, he displays uncharacteristic passion, violently denouncing the clans former goals, calling Madara "a pathetic shell of his former existence" and claiming he alone is worthy of inheriting that power and status. Once that illusion is dispersed he describes it as his 'true self' implying even his emotionless persona is also a facade. This also proves he is willing to go to any lengths to acquire this power, willing to pluck out his brothers eyes to save his own power from fading.
[edit] Abilities
In the few battles he has been seen in, Itachi has proven to be an incredible opponent. He is a genjutsu master, all his genjutsu being Sharingan based. When faced with a genjutsu, Itachi can use his Sharingan to dispel it or perform "Demonic Illusion: Mirror Heaven and Earth Change" (魔幻・鏡天地転, Magen: Kyō Tenchi-ten) and turn the genjutsu against its user.[11] Itachi is also very adept with standard genjutsu, and can trap others within an illusion by merely pointing or looking at them.[12] as well as turning their own genjutsu against them. It's stated by Sasuke that Itachi's signature Sharingan genjutsu involves crows. Itachi is also noted to be very fast with his techniques and movements, as Kakashi Hatake experienced during their first confrontation in Part I.[13].
Itachi's Mangekyo Sharingan enables him to use some of the Uchiha clan's most powerful techniques. With his left eye, he can use Tsukuyomi, he can trap an opponent in an illusionary world where he can seem to torture them for days on end in only a matter of seconds.[14] With his right, he can use Amaterasu allows him to create a black flame that is capable of burning through the strongest of materials. Despite his mastery of the Mangekyo Sharingan, Itachi seems to be falling prey to its side effects. In addition to being left fatigued after each usage,[15] his eyesight is worsening after every activation and he will eventually go blind from its power[16].
In terms of standard Ninjutsu, Itachi can create shadow clones to to perform jutsu for him and act as shields from attacks. These clones can also be commanded to explode with "Clone Great Explosion" (分身大爆破, Bunshin Daibakuha), which is easily capable of killing those caught in the blast.[17] As a member of the Uchiha clan he can perform "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique" to catch opponents in a blast of fire, and in the anime can breathe multiple fireballs with Fire Release: Phoenix Immortal Fire Technique (火遁・鳳仙火の術, Katon: Hōsenka no Jutsu). With "Water Release: Water Fang Bullet" (水遁・水牙弾, Suiton: Suigadan) he can also catch targets in a circle of crushing water.[18]
[edit] Part I
[edit] Return of Itachi arc
Itachi is first introduced alongside Kisame during a mission to kidnap Naruto Uzumaki, commenting about the damage done to Konoha by Orochimaru's invasion. When Kisame responds by asking Itachi if he still has any feelings left for his village, Itachi claims he has none left at all. The two, before searching for Naruto, quickly stop for tea due to a suggestion by Kisame. While there, however, their uncommon clothes draw the attention of Kakashi Hatake, who has Asuma Sarutobi and Kurenai Yuhi follow Itachi and Kisame. Itachi and Kisame nearly manage to escape Konoha, though Asuma and Kurenai catch up to them in time.
After the two reveal their identities, Itachi and Kisame are quick to battle Asuma and Kurenai after they refuse to leave unharmed. Despite their high ranks of Jonin, Asuma and Kurenai stand little chance to the two Akatsuki members and are almost immediately killed, though the arrival of Kakashi, who had gotten worried, manages to keep Asuma and Kurenai from receiving any major damage, however. After a short skirmish with Kakashi, Itachi activates his Mangekyo Sharingan, which manages to exhaust Kakashi. After Kakashi reveals he has knowledge of Akatsuki, Itachi orders Kisame to kidnap Kakashi and kill Asuma and Kurenai, though Might Guy shows up within enough time to stop Kisame. After Guy reveals he ordered ANBU to send other teams to help defeat Itachi and Kisame, the two Akatsuki retreat, not wanting to start a war.
Itachi and Kisame then continue searching for Naruto, though trouble arrises when Jiraiya takes Naruto to search for Tsunade. While at first they worry about the possibility of having to battle Jiraiya, Itachi uses a Genjutsu on a pretty woman to seduce Jiraiya into leaving Naruto alone in a hotel. Taking the chance, Itachi and Kisame confront Naruto, though at the very same moment Sasuke Uchiha, Itachi's younger brother, immediately arrives to defend Naruto and seek revenge on his brother. Itachi manages to handle his brother with ease while Kisame keeps Naruto watched, though Jiraiya arrives in time to save the two boys, having not fallen for the hypnotized woman's charm.
Jiraiya immediately asks Itachi and Kisame if their real goal is kidnapping Naruto, to which they agree with. Though Jiraiya wishes to fight them himself and prevent others from getting hurt, he honors Sasuke's feelings and allows him to fight Itachi. Itachi, however, only proves Jiraiya wrong to let Sasuke fight by using his Mangekyo Sharingan on his younger brother to land the finishing blow. Jiraiya barely saves Sasuke in time using the Toad Mouth Trap, which transforms the entire hotel hallway into a toad's belly to trap Itachi and Kisame. Itachi uses the Amataratsu so he and Kisame can escape but the dojutsu leaves Itachi exhausted After leaving, Itachi and Kisame rest, exhausted from their battles, before returning to Akatsuki headquarters to announce their defeat.
[edit] Sasuke Retrieval arc
While not making a physical appearance in this arc, Itachi does appear in the form of a hologram during a meeting in Akatsuki's Land of the River headquarters. When asked by Sasori about Sasuke, Itachi remains silent, though Deidara interrupts by telling the two not to worry about Sasuke.
[edit] Part II
[edit] Rescue Gaara arc
Itachi makes his Part II introduction as a clone created by Pein using the body of Yura to distract Naruto, Kakashi, Sakura Haruno, and Chiyo, who are attempting to rescue Gaara. The clone fights the team with combinations of Genjutsu and Ninjutsu. Kakashi, however, cleverly uses a shadow clone to bind Itachi long enough for Naruto to destroy the clone.
[edit] Itachi vs. Sasuke arc
Following Kisame's capture of the Four-Tailed beast, Itachi and Kisame have a conversation about the Tailed Beasts. During the proceeding meeting to seal the Four-Tailed beast, Itachi and Kisame are educated with information that Sasuke started a team of Orochimaru's former agents to defeat Akatsuki. F
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