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+ | [[File:The Founding Uchiha.PNG|thumb|A number of Uchiha with the Sharingan, a by-product of the Curse of Hatred.]] |
| − | The {{translation|'''Curse of Hatred'''|憎しみの呪い|Nikushimi no Noroi}} |
+ | The {{translation|'''Curse of Hatred'''|憎しみの呪い|Nikushimi no Noroi}} was an [[Nindō|ideal]] common to members of the [[Uchiha clan]]. According to [[Tobirama Senju]], the Uchiha are people greatly devoted to love and friendship, yet they tend to conceal their more affectionate traits. When the object of their affection is lost, an Uchiha's love can instantaneously turn into hatred, leaving them more inclined to do anything and everything in their power to achieve their goals and show their own superiority, regardless of the consequences and repercussions of their actions. The despair of these experiences cause a manifestation of unique chakra within an Uchiha's brain, impacting the optic nerves and creating the [[Sharingan]]. The [[Mangekyō Sharingan|Sharingan's advanced form]] also requires extremely painful experiences, which cause the user to delve into darkness that utterly consumes them.<ref>Chapter 619, pages 13-17</ref> |
| + | [[File:Asura vs Indra.png|thumb|left|The beginning of the Curse of Hatred.]] |
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| − | As was revealed by the Second [[Hokage]], [[Tobirama Senju]]: the Uchiha are people greatly devoted to love and friendship. Because the Uchiha tend to conceal their more affectionate traits, a member's love can be transformed into hatred in the blink of an eye if they somehow lose the object of their love. The despair of the experience causes a manifestation of unique chakra within that Uchiha's brain, impacting the optic nerves and creating the [[Sharingan]]. Furthermore, [[Mangekyō Sharingan|advanced forms of the Sharingan]] require extremely painful experiences that cause the user to delve into darkness that utterly consumes them.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 619, pages 13-17</ref> This causes the Uchiha to do anything and everything in their power to achieve their goals and show their own superiority, regardless of the consequences and repercussions of their actions, starting a war and/or bringing about their own deaths being two prominent examples. |
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| + | The Curse of Hatred was first displayed by the Uchiha's ancestor, [[Indra Ōtsutsuki]]. When Indra's father, the [[Sage of the Six Paths]], was on his deathbed, he was left to choose which of his two sons would carry on his legacy. Indra believed peace could be achieved through power, while his younger brother, [[Asura Ōtsutsuki]], believed peace could be achieved through love. The Sage ultimately selected Asura.<ref>Chapter 462, pages 11-13</ref> Indra was overwhelmed with anger for being passed over and, once tempted by [[Black Zetsu]], waged war against Asura to claim what he believed was his birthright.<ref>Chapter 681, page 13</ref> Their battle would pass through the generations, continued by their descendants: Indra's Uchiha clan and Asura's [[Senju clan]]. |
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| + | The Uchiha's Curse of Hatred can be considered a counterpart to the Senju's [[Will of Fire]]. Whereas the Will of Fire encourages a selfless approach to life, sacrificing oneself for the betterment of the many, specifically one's village, the Curse of Hatred typically sees Uchiha displaying self-interested tendencies, sacrificing the many for the betterment of the few, specifically the clan or an Uchiha's close intimates. The events leading up to the [[Uchiha Clan Downfall]] can be considered the ultimate display of the clash between these two ideals: the Uchiha, feeling mistreated by the Senju-influenced government of [[Konohagakure]], planned to perform a coup d'etat to take control of Konoha, paying little mind to the fact that this in the short term would start another ninja world war and would likely see the complete eradication of the Uchiha. Although the [[Third Hokage]] attempted to negotiate and spare the Uchiha, [[Danzō Shimura]] reasoned that peace was no longer an option and secretly arranged for the clan's massacre. |
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| − | An Uchiha who falls victim to the curse can give up that hatred if someone close to them can reach them, though this is incredibly difficult as the Uchiha becomes largely unreasonable and unflinching in their singular desire. For example, [[Madara Uchiha]] succumbed to the curse after cutting off his friendship with [[Hashirama Senju]], then gave up that hatred when he acknowledged Hashirama's willingness to kill himself to bring peace between the clans, only to fall once again when learns that the villagers and his own clan didn't trust his warnings about Tobirama. During the time Madara gave up his hatred, it didn't appear to have entirely left him but rather he focused it on Konoha's wellbeing, such as when he unprovokedly attacked [[Mū]] and [[Ōnoki]] so they would submit to Konoha's authority when they brought up Hashirama's terms of both villages standing equally. Whereas in the village, he would be the first to help children who have tripped and fell and would regularly have a kind and gentle look in his eyes. |
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| + | Although many Uchiha do display the Curse of Hatred at some point in their lives, some are able to transcend their clan's usual narrow-mindedness; [[Kagami Uchiha]], Kagami's descendant [[Shisui]], and Shisui's best friend [[Itachi]] all live by the Will of Fire instead.<ref>Chapter 627, pages 3-5</ref> [[Obito Uchiha]] initially displayed characteristics of the Will of Fire, but he was corrupted by [[Madara Uchiha]] to live by the Curse of Hatred. [[Kakashi Hatake]] theorised that Obito never lost his Will of Fire despite falling to hatred, and the inner conflict between the ideals prevented Obito from fully committing to and acting on the [[Eye of the Moon Plan]] when he had the chance. |
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| − | The curse also causes victims to become narrow-minded. A main example of this was when Itachi reprimanded his own father [[Fugaku]], [[Yashiro]], [[Tekka]], and [[Inabi]] for focusing on the well-being of the clan alone instead of focusing on the well-being of Konoha; they accused Itachi of being arrogant and spilling nonsense, even threatening to arrest him, knowing full-well they would not [[Anbu|be able to]]. When Shisui wrote a suicide note telling his clan he cannot follow through with the coup d'tact, their narrowmindedness made them unable to understand this, believing he would even sacrifice innocent lives for the sake of the Uchiha Clan and simply accused Itachi of killing him. |
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| + | [[File:Friends Part.png|right|thumb|The Curse of Hatred comes to an end.]] |
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| − | Over the years, there have been several Uchiha who managed to transcend the limitations of acting only for the sake of the clan, and instead valuing Konoha as a whole. Uchiha including [[Kagami]] — a subordinate of the Second Hokage, his descendant [[Shisui]], and Shisui's best friend, [[Itachi]], all inherited the [[Will of Fire]], acting in the best interest of their village as opposed to themselves.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 627, pages 3-5</ref> These Uchiha seemingly had the fact that they spent a great deal of their time away from the clan and doing activities that allowed them to see the greater good outside their clan. |
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| + | Individual Uchiha can also be released from the Curse of Hatred by those who are close to them, though this is incredibly difficult as the Uchiha becomes largely unreasonable and unflinching in their singular desire. After several years of failed negotiations, [[Hashirama Senju]] was able to draw his best friend, Madara Uchiha, away from the Curse of Hatred and channel his energies into their newly-formed Konoha. This was only a temporary success as Madara eventually returned to his former ways, but finally acknowledged that Hashirama was right before his death in the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]]. |
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+ | [[Sasuke]], the sole survivor of the clan's downfall and Indra's latest [[reincarnation]], initially bore the entire clan's hatred upon himself in his desire to avenge them. Despite predictions that their respective embodiments of the Will of Fire and Curse of Hatred would cause them to destroy each other, [[Naruto Uzumaki]], Asura's reincarnation, was able to redeem his best friend.<ref>Chapter 462, pages 14-15</ref> As Sasuke was, at that time, the only surviving Uchiha, the Curse of Hatred is effectively eradicated. |
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| − | * It has been noted that the [[Senju clan]]'s Will of Fire is fated to clash against the Curse of Hatred and [[Obito]] believes that Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki, both respectively embodying the polar ideals, are destined to fight to the death.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 462, pages 14-15</ref> |
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| − | * [[Kakashi Hatake]] theorised that Obito never lost his Will of Fire despite falling to hatred, and the two conflicting ideals is what ultimately prevented him from completing the [[Eye of the Moon Plan]] when he had the chance. |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 18:39, 21 September 2015
A number of Uchiha with the Sharingan, a by-product of the Curse of Hatred.
The Curse of Hatred (憎しみの呪い, Nikushimi no Noroi) was an ideal common to members of the Uchiha clan. According to Tobirama Senju, the Uchiha are people greatly devoted to love and friendship, yet they tend to conceal their more affectionate traits. When the object of their affection is lost, an Uchiha's love can instantaneously turn into hatred, leaving them more inclined to do anything and everything in their power to achieve their goals and show their own superiority, regardless of the consequences and repercussions of their actions. The despair of these experiences cause a manifestation of unique chakra within an Uchiha's brain, impacting the optic nerves and creating the Sharingan. The Sharingan's advanced form also requires extremely painful experiences, which cause the user to delve into darkness that utterly consumes them.[1]
The beginning of the Curse of Hatred.
The Curse of Hatred was first displayed by the Uchiha's ancestor, Indra Ōtsutsuki. When Indra's father, the Sage of the Six Paths, was on his deathbed, he was left to choose which of his two sons would carry on his legacy. Indra believed peace could be achieved through power, while his younger brother, Asura Ōtsutsuki, believed peace could be achieved through love. The Sage ultimately selected Asura.[2] Indra was overwhelmed with anger for being passed over and, once tempted by Black Zetsu, waged war against Asura to claim what he believed was his birthright.[3] Their battle would pass through the generations, continued by their descendants: Indra's Uchiha clan and Asura's Senju clan.
The Uchiha's Curse of Hatred can be considered a counterpart to the Senju's Will of Fire. Whereas the Will of Fire encourages a selfless approach to life, sacrificing oneself for the betterment of the many, specifically one's village, the Curse of Hatred typically sees Uchiha displaying self-interested tendencies, sacrificing the many for the betterment of the few, specifically the clan or an Uchiha's close intimates. The events leading up to the Uchiha Clan Downfall can be considered the ultimate display of the clash between these two ideals: the Uchiha, feeling mistreated by the Senju-influenced government of Konohagakure, planned to perform a coup d'etat to take control of Konoha, paying little mind to the fact that this in the short term would start another ninja world war and would likely see the complete eradication of the Uchiha. Although the Third Hokage attempted to negotiate and spare the Uchiha, Danzō Shimura reasoned that peace was no longer an option and secretly arranged for the clan's massacre.
Although many Uchiha do display the Curse of Hatred at some point in their lives, some are able to transcend their clan's usual narrow-mindedness; Kagami Uchiha, Kagami's descendant Shisui, and Shisui's best friend Itachi all live by the Will of Fire instead.[4] Obito Uchiha initially displayed characteristics of the Will of Fire, but he was corrupted by Madara Uchiha to live by the Curse of Hatred. Kakashi Hatake theorised that Obito never lost his Will of Fire despite falling to hatred, and the inner conflict between the ideals prevented Obito from fully committing to and acting on the Eye of the Moon Plan when he had the chance.
The Curse of Hatred comes to an end.
Individual Uchiha can also be released from the Curse of Hatred by those who are close to them, though this is incredibly difficult as the Uchiha becomes largely unreasonable and unflinching in their singular desire. After several years of failed negotiations, Hashirama Senju was able to draw his best friend, Madara Uchiha, away from the Curse of Hatred and channel his energies into their newly-formed Konoha. This was only a temporary success as Madara eventually returned to his former ways, but finally acknowledged that Hashirama was right before his death in the Fourth Shinobi World War.
Sasuke, the sole survivor of the clan's downfall and Indra's latest reincarnation, initially bore the entire clan's hatred upon himself in his desire to avenge them. Despite predictions that their respective embodiments of the Will of Fire and Curse of Hatred would cause them to destroy each other, Naruto Uzumaki, Asura's reincarnation, was able to redeem his best friend.[5] As Sasuke was, at that time, the only surviving Uchiha, the Curse of Hatred is effectively eradicated.