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|literal english=Authority of the Gods
 
|literal english=Authority of the Gods
 
|game names=Divine Threat, Transportation Ninjutsu
 
|game names=Divine Threat, Transportation Ninjutsu
|other names={{translation|Space–Time Migration<ref>Chapter 510, page 2</ref>|時空間移動|Jikūkan Idō}}
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|other names={{translation|Space–Time Migration|時空間移動|Jikūkan Idō}}<ref>Chapter 510, page 2</ref>
 
|jutsu classification=Kekkei Genkai~Mangekyō Sharingan, Ninjutsu, Dōjutsu, Space–Time Ninjutsu, Barrier Ninjutsu
 
|jutsu classification=Kekkei Genkai~Mangekyō Sharingan, Ninjutsu, Dōjutsu, Space–Time Ninjutsu, Barrier Ninjutsu
 
|jutsu class type=Offensive, Defensive
 
|jutsu class type=Offensive, Defensive
 
|jutsu range=Short, Mid, Long
 
|jutsu range=Short, Mid, Long
|users=Black Zetsu~manga, Madara Uchiha~manga, Kakashi Hatake, Obito Uchiha
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|users=Black Zetsu~manga, Kakashi Hatake, Madara Uchiha~manga, Obito Uchiha
 
|debut manga=276
 
|debut manga=276
 
|debut anime=29
 
|debut anime=29
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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
[[File:Madara's world.png|thumb|left|The other dimension.]]
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[[File:Madara's world.png|thumb|left|Kamui's dimension.]]
Kamui allows the user to transfer anything to [[Kamui's Dimension|another dimension]]. Once a target is sent to this dimension, it is unable to escape.<ref>Chapter 502, page 10</ref> This technique, when used through the right eye, is also able to make the user "intangible" by transporting portions of their body to the same pocket dimension.<ref name="ch597">Chapter 597, pages 7-8</ref> While both awakened their Mangekyō Sharingan,<ref>Chapter 605, pages 6-7, 10</ref> Obito was able to instinctively make regular use of Kamui while Kakashi seemingly didn't become aware of it until some time after [[Sasuke Uchiha]] defected from [[Konohagakure]].
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Kamui allows the user to transfer targets to and from [[Kamui's Dimension|another dimension]], from which they are unable to escape. Kakashi likened the characteristics of this technique to those of the [[Flying Thunder God Technique]], but noted that it seems to be more advanced, as it requires neither seals nor a summoning tattoo to be performed.<ref name="ch395">Chapter 395, page 10</ref> [[Minato Namikaze]] admitted that this technique exceeds both his and the [[Second Hokage]]'s space–time ninjutsu.<ref name="ch502">Chapter 502, page 11</ref>
   
 
== Usage ==
Kakashi likens the characteristics of this technique to those of the [[Flying Thunder God Technique]], but notes that it seems to be much more versatile since it requires neither a seal nor a summoning tattoo to be performed.<ref name="ch395">Chapter 395, page 10</ref> Minato also openly admitted Kamui exceeds both his and the Second Hokage's space–time techniques.<ref>Chapter 502, page 11</ref>
 
 
== Teleportation ==
 
 
{{ImgRight|SpaceTimeMigration.png|Obito using Kamui to teleport.}}
 
{{ImgRight|SpaceTimeMigration.png|Obito using Kamui to teleport.}}
Each eye is able to transport targets by creating a swirling distortion that opens a void into another dimension. This technique's effect acts as an attractive force, both visibly drawing the target inwards and distorting their form until they disappear. A user of the right eye requires physical contact to absorb a target, while a user of the left can do so from a distance. Kamui also allows the user to teleport to virtually any location they desire by absorbing their own body into the swirling distortion. When using Kamui to teleport, whatever the user is touching will be warped along with them and their [[chakra]] becomes untraceable.<ref name="ch395" /> It was fast enough to effectively counter a full speed [[Naruto]] in his [[Nine-Tails Chakra Mode]].<ref>Chapter 598, page 12</ref>
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This technique forms a spiraling void centred on the eye used to activate it, which draws the target inwards and distorts their form until they are transported to another dimension. By absorbing their own body into this distortion, the user can teleport to virtually any location they desire. When using Kamui to teleport, anything the user is touching will be warped along with them,<ref>Chapter 509, pages 6-7</ref> and their [[chakra]] becomes untraceable.<ref name="ch395" /> With a single eye, this technique was fast enough to avoid an attack from [[Naruto Uzumaki]] in his [[Nine-Tails Chakra Mode]],<ref>Chapter 598, page 12</ref> though slower than the speed at which the [[Truth-Seeking Ball]]s travel.<ref>Chapter 666, pages 5-6</ref>
   
 
[[File:Tobi using shuriken.png|thumb|left|Obito ejecting multiple shuriken from Kamui's dimension.]]
 
[[File:Tobi using shuriken.png|thumb|left|Obito ejecting multiple shuriken from Kamui's dimension.]]
After storing a target within Kamui's dimension, the user can then eject it from their eye at any time. This can be done with varying degrees of force, as demonstrated by Obito, who ejected various weapons at a moment's notice, giving opponents little opportunity to react accordingly.<ref>Chapter 598, pages 4-6, 9-12</ref> While in Kamui's dimension, the user can transport targets out of said dimension at any time, even without establishing physical contact.<ref>Chapter 675, pages 1-2</ref> Despite not always being present, Obito could keep targets under [[Genjutsu: Sharingan|genjutsu]] while they were confined inside this technique's pocket dimension, thus keeping them incapacitated for extended durations.<ref>Chapter 520, page 8</ref>
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After storing a target within Kamui's dimension, the user can then eject it from their eye at any time.<ref name="ch520">Chapter 520, page 8</ref> This can be done with varying degrees of force, allowing the user to eject weapons at a moment's notice, giving opponents little opportunity to react accordingly.<ref>Chapter 598, pages 4-6, 9-12</ref> Despite not always being present, Obito could keep targets under [[Genjutsu: Sharingan|genjutsu]] while they were confined inside Kamui's dimension, thus keeping them incapacitated for extended durations.<ref name="ch520" />
   
A user of Kamui can synchronise with other space–time techniques, allowing them access to other dimensions. After entering a new dimension through this method, the user is able to travel to and from said dimension, as well as any other connected dimensions, at will.<ref>Chapter 685</ref>
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Kamui can synchronise with another space–time ninjutsu, granting the user access to the synchronised technique's dimension, as well as any other connected dimensions.<ref name="ch683">Chapter 683, pages 14-15</ref> Once the dimension has been marked, the user can freely travel between it and Kamui's own dimension.<ref>Chapter 685, page 5, 9-12</ref>
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=== Left Eye ===
 
=== Left Eye ===
 
[[File:Kamui.png|thumb|Kakashi using Kamui from a distance.]]
 
[[File:Kamui.png|thumb|Kakashi using Kamui from a distance.]]
The long-range version of Kamui, an ability belonging to Obito's left eye, is primarily based on line of sight and, as such, does not require physical contact to warp a target into the other dimension. By focusing to create a [[Barrier Ninjutsu|barrier space]] and concentrating on the target within, Kamui will distort space and the target will be drawn into the other dimension. The barrier can be expanded, as [[Deidara]] was forced to fly further away in an effort to escape its effects.<ref name="ch276">Chapter 276, pages 4-11</ref>
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Obito's left eye is able to utilise a long-range version of Kamui, which can transport targets anywhere in the user's line of sight. The target is surrounded with a [[Barrier Ninjutsu|barrier space]], the location and size of which can be specified at will, and when the user concentrates on the target within, the space at the barrier's centre distorts and draws everything within into another dimension.<ref name="Third" /> The size of the barrier can be expanded, as [[Deidara]] was forced to fly further away in an effort to escape its effects.<ref name="ch276">Chapter 276, pages 4-11</ref>
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=== Right Eye ===
 
=== Right Eye ===
 
[[File:Tobi Chains.png|thumb|left|Obito using Kamui on himself to pass through Minato.]]
 
[[File:Tobi Chains.png|thumb|left|Obito using Kamui on himself to pass through Minato.]]
The short-range version of Kamui, belonging to Obito's right eye, requires him to be in close proximity with his target to warp the target. However, this eye has a unique variation of teleportation akin to intangibility. When activated, any part of the user's body that overlaps with a solid object is seamlessly warped to the other dimension, making it appear as though the user is phasing through them. This ability can dodge most attacks, and by overlapping their entire body into large objects, the user can completely conceal their presence while temporarily erasing all traces of their chakra. This ability can also be used to travel through the ground; a characteristic that Obito often exploited to ambush his opponents from below.<ref>Chapter 475, pages 2-3</ref> The user also seemingly possesses the capability to extend this intangibility to whatever they are touching at the moment of activation,<ref>Chapter 467, page 5</ref> as long as they are able to maintain some form of contact with at least a part of the desired item or person.<ref>Chapter 595, page 15</ref> It also allows the user to bypass even the strongest [[Barrier Ninjutsu]], as Obito passed through the one meant to prevent anyone from entering the area where [[Kushina Uzumaki]] was giving birth.<ref>Chapter 500, page 14</ref><ref>Chapter 502, page 11</ref> This technique also wipes out Obito's chakra signature, preventing sensors from picking up his presence.
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Obito's right eye uses a short-range version of Kamui, which can only transport targets in close proximity to the user; physical contact with the target is seemingly required.<ref>Chapter 684, page 1</ref> However, this eye can utilise a unique variation of teleportation akin to intangibility. When activated, any part of the user's body that overlaps with another object is seamlessly warped to Kamui's dimension, making it appear as though the user can phase through solid objects.<ref>Chapter 597, pages 7-8</ref> By overlapping their entire body, the user can completely conceal their presence and erase all traces of their chakra. This also allows the user to freely travel through the ground, enabling them to ambush opponents from below.<ref>Chapter 475, pages 2-3</ref> This intangibility can be extended to anything the user is touching at the moment of activation,<ref>Chapter 467, page 5</ref> so long as they are able to maintain physical contact with at least a portion of the desired object.<ref>Chapter 595, page 15</ref> This ability also allows the user to bypass even the strongest [[barrier ninjutsu]].<ref name="ch502" />
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=== Both Eyes ===
 
=== Both Eyes ===
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DualKamui3.png|…then using his right eye's short-range Kamui to warp himself and his targets…
 
DualKamui3.png|…then using his right eye's short-range Kamui to warp himself and his targets…
 
DualKamui4.png|…and connecting both uses to transport to another dimension.
 
DualKamui4.png|…and connecting both uses to transport to another dimension.
Sasuke runs towards Obito & Sakura.png|Both types of Kamui synchronised and forming a portal to another dimension.
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Sasuke runs towards Obito & Sakura.png|Kamui forming a portal to another dimension.
 
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When both eyes are used together on the same target, the teleportation process works twice as fast.<ref>Chapter 666, pages 13-15</ref> Through both eyes, the user can create two distortions at the same time and connect them. This was demonstrated when Obito first used the long-range Kamui to synchronise with [[Yomotsu Hirasaka]], and then used the short-range Kamui to teleport himself, as well as those touching him, through the portal into [[Kaguya's Dimensions|another dimension]].<ref>Chapter 685, pages 3-4</ref>
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When both eyes are used together on the same target, the teleportation process works twice as fast, even becoming faster than a Truth-Seeking Ball used as a projectile.<ref>Chapter 666, pages 13-15</ref> Through both eyes, the user can create two distortions at the same time and connect them. This was demonstrated when Obito first used the left eye's Kamui to synchronise with [[Yomotsu Hirasaka]], then used the right eye's Kamui to teleport through the portal into [[Kaguya's Dimensions|another dimension]].<ref>Chapter 685, pages 3-4</ref> The user is also able to create portals in their line of sight to connect two dimensions.<ref name="ch685">Chapter 685, pages 7-8</ref> Using both eyes in conjunction with the [[Six Paths Chakra]] allows the user to augment their other techniques, transporting targets struck by [[Kamui Shuriken|said]] [[Kamui Lightning Cutter|techniques]] to Kamui's dimension.<ref>Chapter 689, pages 1-3</ref>
 
The user can not only create two distortions, but also create a portal in their line of sight that can connect two dimensions. Doing this, however, requires a tremendous amount of chakra and places significant strain on the user's eyes, causing both to bleed.<ref>Chapter 685, pages 14-16</ref>
 
 
Using both eyes on one's self allows the user to augment their other techniques, such as aiding in the usage of attacks through "[[Kamui Lightning Cutter|intangibility]]" or expanding the range and number of targets to teleport through [[Kamui Shuriken|projectiles]].<ref>Chapter 689</ref>
 
   
 
== Drawbacks ==
 
== Drawbacks ==
Since this technique was shared by two different users of the same pair of eyes, both parties could use their own technique to counter the effectiveness of the other, thus making it useless to use against one another directly.<ref>Chapter 487, page 4</ref> Obito could extend this negation to targets outside of his own body by concentrating on the warped space, as he negated Kakashi's attempt to decapitate the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]].<ref>Chapter 595, pages 12-13</ref> Similarly, Kakashi was able to escape Obito's attempts to trap him in the other dimension and influence attacks to hit the former should he attempt to phase through them.<ref>Chapter 608, page 3-8</ref>
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As this technique is shared by two eyes, a user of one eye can counter a user of the other, making it useless to use Kamui against one another directly.<ref>Chapter 487, page 4</ref> The right eye can extend this negation to targets outside of the user's own body, as Obito negated Kakashi's attempt to decapitate the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]].<ref>Chapter 595, pages 12-13</ref> Even if they are succesfully transported to Kamui's dimension, a user of this technique can simply teleport back out, provided they have enough chakra to do so.<ref>Chapter 608, page 3-8</ref>
   
The Mangekyō Sharingan is a dōjutsu that, with continuous usage, burdens the user with the loss of their eyesight. Since this is the source of Kamui, using it in rapid succession put Kakashi's body at risk as well. As his Sharingan was transplanted, usage of this technique posed an even greater risk to Kakashi. Similar to [[Amaterasu]], repeated use of the technique puts a great deal of strain on the user, which can cause the eye to bleed when overused.<ref>Chapter 598, page 12</ref>
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The Mangekyō Sharingan is a dōjutsu that, with continuous usage, burdens the user with the loss of their eyesight. Since this is the source of Kamui, using it in rapid succession put Kakashi's body at risk as well. As his eye was received through a transplant, the strain on Kakashi's body was even more severe than an [[Uchiha]] would suffer,<ref name="Third" /> and repeated use of Kamui was shown to cause his eye to bleed.<ref>Chapter 598, page 12</ref> Kakashi was originally only able to use this technique three times before being rendered immobile, and his aim and control over the size of the barrier were imperfect.<ref name="ch276" /> Over time his aim and control improved, as he was able to accurately warp away small and fast moving objects, such as a nail.<ref>Chapter 424, pages 16-17</ref> After further improving, he was capable of transporting a target as large as the Demonic Statue's head, though doing so required time to prepare the necessary chakra.<ref>Chapter 595, page 11</ref> After [[Chakra Transfer Technique|receiving chakra]] from [[Kurama]], Kakashi was able to quickly transport a target as large as [[Gyūki]] to the other dimension and later eject the [[tailed beast]] from his eye,<ref>Chapter 610, page 17</ref> as well as utilise Kamui more times than he would usually be capable of. He estimated that the influence of Kurama's chakra, when given directly by Kurama, made his usage of Kamui at least three times more powerful than usual.<ref>Chapter 617, pages 3-4</ref>
   
 
[[File:Tobi being hit.png|thumb|left|The effects of Obito taking damage in Kamui's dimension, seen from the outside world.]]
Kakashi was originally only able to use this technique up to three times a day before being rendered immobile, and his aim and control over the size of the barrier were imperfect.<ref name="ch276"/> Over time his aim and control improved, as he was able to accurately warp away small and fast moving objects, such as a nail,<ref>Chapter 424, page 17</ref> as well as consecutively warp away two [[Susanoo Bow|fast-moving arrows]].<ref>Chapter 484, page 6</ref> Later, he became able to use this technique several more times in a single day and attempted to transport a target as large as the Demonic Statue's head, though doing so required time to prepare the necessary amount of chakra.<ref>Chapter 595, page 11</ref> After [[Chakra Transfer Technique|receiving chakra]] from [[Kurama]], Kakashi was able to use his long-range variant of Kamui to quickly transport a target as large as [[Gyūki]] to the other dimension and later eject the [[tailed beast]] from his eye,<ref>Chapter 610, page 17</ref> as well as utilise the technique more times than he would usually be capable of. He estimated that the influence of Kurama's chakra, when given directly by Kurama, made his usage of Kamui at least three times more powerful than usual.<ref>Chapter 617, pages 3-4</ref>
 
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The right eye's primary weakness is that the user must solidify in order to utilise Kamui's teleportation, resulting in a brief period in which they are vulnerable.<ref>Chapter 475, page 5</ref> This deficiency means that the user must also materialise when ejecting stored items, presenting the same vulnerability.<ref>Chapter 598, page 9</ref> Additionally, the sections of the user's body residing in Kamui's dimension can still interact normally with anything inside said dimension, meaning the user can be damaged by such items.<ref>Chapter 597, pages 4-11</ref> Obito could only maintain his intangibility for approximately five minutes at a time, and it took him longer to absorb himself than another person or object.<ref>Chapter 510, pages 2-3</ref> After becoming the [[Ten-Tails]]' [[jinchūriki]], Obito discovered that he could no longer use Kamui to pass through objects.<ref>Chapter 643, page 5</ref> Madara was able to transport himself to and from Kamui's dimension as the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki using Obito's left eye, establishing that some aspects of the technique still function.<ref>Chapter 674, page 17</ref>
   
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Using Kamui to synchronise with another space–time ninjutsu requires an immense amount of chakra.<ref name="ch683" /> Additionally, creating portals between separate dimensions, particularly those that are far apart, places a significant amount of strain on the user's eyes, causing them to bleed.<ref name="ch685" />
[[File:Tobi being hit.png|thumb|left|The effects of Obito taking damage in the other dimension, seen from the outside world.]]
 
The right eye's primary weakness is that both aspects of Kamui cannot be used concurrently, as the user must become and remain tangible in order to utilise Kamui's teleportation, providing a small opportunity in which they are unable to pass through objects and thus, are vulnerable to injury. This deficiency means that the user must also materialise when ejecting stored items, presenting the same vulnerability.<ref>Chapter 598, page 9</ref> According to [[Konan]], Obito could only maintain his intangibility for approximately five consecutive minutes at a time, after which he was presumably rendered completely solid for a duration. In order to bypass this weakness and remain in Kamui's dimension for a longer duration, Obito had to "solidify" and absorb his entire body. She also revealed that the time it took him to absorb something was proportional to its mass, and that it took him longer to absorb himself than another person or object.<ref>Chapter 510, pages 2-3</ref>. Also, to pass through objects Obito must "activate" the intangibility to Kamui, so any part of his body will overlap with objects and people, even parts that were meant to land an attack. To land a successful blow, he must "deactivate" the intangibility, leaving him vulnerable to attack as well.
 
 
Additionally, due to the nature of this technique's intangibility, the sections of the user's body residing in Kamui's dimension can still interact normally with other objects contained within said dimension. As a result, the user can be damaged by such items, a characteristic that Kakashi exploited to injure Obito on multiple occasions during the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]].<ref>Chapter 597, pages 4-12</ref> While controlling the [[Ten-Tails]], Obito was unable to extend his intangibility to the beast or his means of connecting to its head, and was separated from it as a result.<ref>Chapter 617, pages 13-14</ref> After becoming the Ten-Tails' [[jinchūriki]], Obito noticed that he could no longer use Kamui's ability to let objects slip through him.<ref>Chapter 643, page 5</ref> However, Madara was able to transport himself to and from Kamui's dimension as the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki, establishing that some aspects of Kamui are still usable; although the eye he used was the left one, which did not possess the "intangibility".<ref>Chapter 674, page 17</ref>
 
 
As shown numerous times, using Kamui with both eyes to connect to dimensions other than this technique's own requires a huge amount of chakra and caused even Obito's, the original user's, eyes to bleed.<ref>Chapter 685, pages 7-8, 11-17</ref>
 
   
 
== Influence ==
 
== Influence ==
[[Wikipedia:Kamui|Kamui]] is the word for a divine being in [[Wikipedia:Ainu|Ainu]] mythology, although it is almost never written with kanji in modern times. In a more general Japanese context, Kamui refers to the might and majesty of the gods, particularly the Shintō [[Wikipedia:Kami|Kami]].
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[[Wikipedia:Kamui|Kamui]] is the word for a divine being in [[Wikipedia:Ainu|Ainu]] mythology, although it is almost never written with kanji in modern times. In a more general Japanese context, Kamui refers to the might and majesty of the gods, particularly the [[Wikipedia:Shinto|Shintō]] [[Wikipedia:Kami|Kami]].
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* Unlike other Mangekyō Sharingan users, Obito's continuous usage of Kamui does not seem to cause his eyesight to deteriorate (as opposed to Kakashi, who would strain his eyesight when he used Kamui through Obito's left eye).
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* Unlike other Mangekyō Sharingan users, Obito's continuous usage of Kamui does not seem to cause his eyesight to deteriorate.
* In the [[Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie|sixth movie]] and several anime episodes, Obito is shown to be able to access Kamui without having his Mangekyō Sharingan activated.
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* In ''[[Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie]]'', ''[[The Creation of the Akatsuki]]'', and several anime episodes, Obito is depicted using Kamui without activating his Mangekyō Sharingan.
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* There are instances in the anime where Obito transports targets to Kamui's dimension without establishing physical contact with them.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 205</ref><ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 208</ref> Similarly, in the manga, he seemingly transports [[Sakura Haruno]] out of Kamui's dimension without touching her.<ref>Chapter 675, pages 1-2</ref>
 
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* With his Sharingan, [[Shin Uchiha]] can make use of a [[Shin Uchiha's Space–Time Dōjutsu|Space–Time Ninjutsu]] that, in function, is virtually similar to this technique.<ref>Chapter 700+5, pages 15</ref>
== See Also ==
 
* [[Amenominaka]]
 
* [[Yomotsu Hirasaka]]
 
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
 
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Kamui is a powerful Mangekyō Sharingan dōjutsu that creates a unique and specialised form of space–time ninjutsu. It allows the user to achieve two very distinct, yet closely associated feats — teleportation and intangibility.

Overview

File:Madara's world.png

Kamui's dimension.

Kamui allows the user to transfer targets to and from another dimension, from which they are unable to escape. Kakashi likened the characteristics of this technique to those of the Flying Thunder God Technique, but noted that it seems to be more advanced, as it requires neither seals nor a summoning tattoo to be performed.[4] Minato Namikaze admitted that this technique exceeds both his and the Second Hokage's space–time ninjutsu.[5]

Usage

File:SpaceTimeMigration.png

Obito using Kamui to teleport.

This technique forms a spiraling void centred on the eye used to activate it, which draws the target inwards and distorts their form until they are transported to another dimension. By absorbing their own body into this distortion, the user can teleport to virtually any location they desire. When using Kamui to teleport, anything the user is touching will be warped along with them,[6] and their chakra becomes untraceable.[4] With a single eye, this technique was fast enough to avoid an attack from Naruto Uzumaki in his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode,[7] though slower than the speed at which the Truth-Seeking Balls travel.[8]

Tobi using shuriken

Obito ejecting multiple shuriken from Kamui's dimension.

After storing a target within Kamui's dimension, the user can then eject it from their eye at any time.[9] This can be done with varying degrees of force, allowing the user to eject weapons at a moment's notice, giving opponents little opportunity to react accordingly.[10] Despite not always being present, Obito could keep targets under genjutsu while they were confined inside Kamui's dimension, thus keeping them incapacitated for extended durations.[9]

Kamui can synchronise with another space–time ninjutsu, granting the user access to the synchronised technique's dimension, as well as any other connected dimensions.[11] Once the dimension has been marked, the user can freely travel between it and Kamui's own dimension.[12]

Left Eye

Kamui

Kakashi using Kamui from a distance.

Obito's left eye is able to utilise a long-range version of Kamui, which can transport targets anywhere in the user's line of sight. The target is surrounded with a barrier space, the location and size of which can be specified at will, and when the user concentrates on the target within, the space at the barrier's centre distorts and draws everything within into another dimension.[1] The size of the barrier can be expanded, as Deidara was forced to fly further away in an effort to escape its effects.[13]

Right Eye

Tobi Chains

Obito using Kamui on himself to pass through Minato.

Obito's right eye uses a short-range version of Kamui, which can only transport targets in close proximity to the user; physical contact with the target is seemingly required.[14] However, this eye can utilise a unique variation of teleportation akin to intangibility. When activated, any part of the user's body that overlaps with another object is seamlessly warped to Kamui's dimension, making it appear as though the user can phase through solid objects.[15] By overlapping their entire body, the user can completely conceal their presence and erase all traces of their chakra. This also allows the user to freely travel through the ground, enabling them to ambush opponents from below.[16] This intangibility can be extended to anything the user is touching at the moment of activation,[17] so long as they are able to maintain physical contact with at least a portion of the desired object.[18] This ability also allows the user to bypass even the strongest barrier ninjutsu.[5]

Both Eyes

When both eyes are used together on the same target, the teleportation process works twice as fast, even becoming faster than a Truth-Seeking Ball used as a projectile.[19] Through both eyes, the user can create two distortions at the same time and connect them. This was demonstrated when Obito first used the left eye's Kamui to synchronise with Yomotsu Hirasaka, then used the right eye's Kamui to teleport through the portal into another dimension.[20] The user is also able to create portals in their line of sight to connect two dimensions.[21] Using both eyes in conjunction with the Six Paths Chakra allows the user to augment their other techniques, transporting targets struck by said techniques to Kamui's dimension.[22]

Drawbacks

As this technique is shared by two eyes, a user of one eye can counter a user of the other, making it useless to use Kamui against one another directly.[23] The right eye can extend this negation to targets outside of the user's own body, as Obito negated Kakashi's attempt to decapitate the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.[24] Even if they are succesfully transported to Kamui's dimension, a user of this technique can simply teleport back out, provided they have enough chakra to do so.[25]

The Mangekyō Sharingan is a dōjutsu that, with continuous usage, burdens the user with the loss of their eyesight. Since this is the source of Kamui, using it in rapid succession put Kakashi's body at risk as well. As his eye was received through a transplant, the strain on Kakashi's body was even more severe than an Uchiha would suffer,[1] and repeated use of Kamui was shown to cause his eye to bleed.[26] Kakashi was originally only able to use this technique three times before being rendered immobile, and his aim and control over the size of the barrier were imperfect.[13] Over time his aim and control improved, as he was able to accurately warp away small and fast moving objects, such as a nail.[27] After further improving, he was capable of transporting a target as large as the Demonic Statue's head, though doing so required time to prepare the necessary chakra.[28] After receiving chakra from Kurama, Kakashi was able to quickly transport a target as large as Gyūki to the other dimension and later eject the tailed beast from his eye,[29] as well as utilise Kamui more times than he would usually be capable of. He estimated that the influence of Kurama's chakra, when given directly by Kurama, made his usage of Kamui at least three times more powerful than usual.[30]

Tobi being hit

The effects of Obito taking damage in Kamui's dimension, seen from the outside world.

The right eye's primary weakness is that the user must solidify in order to utilise Kamui's teleportation, resulting in a brief period in which they are vulnerable.[31] This deficiency means that the user must also materialise when ejecting stored items, presenting the same vulnerability.[32] Additionally, the sections of the user's body residing in Kamui's dimension can still interact normally with anything inside said dimension, meaning the user can be damaged by such items.[33] Obito could only maintain his intangibility for approximately five minutes at a time, and it took him longer to absorb himself than another person or object.[34] After becoming the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki, Obito discovered that he could no longer use Kamui to pass through objects.[35] Madara was able to transport himself to and from Kamui's dimension as the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki using Obito's left eye, establishing that some aspects of the technique still function.[36]

Using Kamui to synchronise with another space–time ninjutsu requires an immense amount of chakra.[11] Additionally, creating portals between separate dimensions, particularly those that are far apart, places a significant amount of strain on the user's eyes, causing them to bleed.[21]

Influence

Kamui is the word for a divine being in Ainu mythology, although it is almost never written with kanji in modern times. In a more general Japanese context, Kamui refers to the might and majesty of the gods, particularly the Shintō Kami.

Trivia

  • Unlike other Mangekyō Sharingan users, Obito's continuous usage of Kamui does not seem to cause his eyesight to deteriorate.
  • In Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie, The Creation of the Akatsuki, and several anime episodes, Obito is depicted using Kamui without activating his Mangekyō Sharingan.
  • There are instances in the anime where Obito transports targets to Kamui's dimension without establishing physical contact with them.[37][38] Similarly, in the manga, he seemingly transports Sakura Haruno out of Kamui's dimension without touching her.[39]
  • With his Sharingan, Shin Uchiha can make use of a Space–Time Ninjutsu that, in function, is virtually similar to this technique.[40]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Third Databook, pages 240-241
  2. Fourth Databook, page 242
  3. Chapter 510, page 2
  4. 4.0 4.1 Chapter 395, page 10
  5. 5.0 5.1 Chapter 502, page 11
  6. Chapter 509, pages 6-7
  7. Chapter 598, page 12
  8. Chapter 666, pages 5-6
  9. 9.0 9.1 Chapter 520, page 8
  10. Chapter 598, pages 4-6, 9-12
  11. 11.0 11.1 Chapter 683, pages 14-15
  12. Chapter 685, page 5, 9-12
  13. 13.0 13.1 Chapter 276, pages 4-11
  14. Chapter 684, page 1
  15. Chapter 597, pages 7-8
  16. Chapter 475, pages 2-3
  17. Chapter 467, page 5
  18. Chapter 595, page 15
  19. Chapter 666, pages 13-15
  20. Chapter 685, pages 3-4
  21. 21.0 21.1 Chapter 685, pages 7-8
  22. Chapter 689, pages 1-3
  23. Chapter 487, page 4
  24. Chapter 595, pages 12-13
  25. Chapter 608, page 3-8
  26. Chapter 598, page 12
  27. Chapter 424, pages 16-17
  28. Chapter 595, page 11
  29. Chapter 610, page 17
  30. Chapter 617, pages 3-4
  31. Chapter 475, page 5
  32. Chapter 598, page 9
  33. Chapter 597, pages 4-11
  34. Chapter 510, pages 2-3
  35. Chapter 643, page 5
  36. Chapter 674, page 17
  37. Naruto: Shippūden episode 205
  38. Naruto: Shippūden episode 208
  39. Chapter 675, pages 1-2
  40. Chapter 700+5, pages 15