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{{translation|'''Shisui Uchiha'''|うちはシスイ|Uchiha Shisui}} was a shinobi from [[Konohagakure]]'s [[Uchiha clan]] and was renowned as {{translation|"Shisui of the Body Flicker"|瞬身のシスイ|Shunshin no Shisui|engtv=Shisui the Teleporter}}.
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{{translation|'''Shisui Uchiha'''|うちはシスイ|Uchiha Shisui}}, renowned as {{translation|"'''Shisui of the Body Flicker'''"|瞬身のシスイ|Shunshin no Shisui|engtv=Shisui the Teleporter}}, was an [[Anbu]] from [[Konohagakure]]'s [[Uchiha clan]].
   
 
== Background ==
 
== Background ==
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Graduating from the Academy during the [[Third Shinobi World War]], Shisui was placed on a genin team alongside his best friend. Immediately after the war ended a year later, Shisui witnessed his friend die on a mission, consequently awakening the [[Mangekyō Sharingan]] as he felt responsible.<ref name="ISDN">''Itachi Shinden: Book of Dark Night''</ref> A year later, he met a 5 year old [[Itachi Uchiha]], whom he became best friends with while the two formed a brother-like bond. A year afterwards, Shisui began drawing attention as a genin, garnering the name "'''Shisui of the Body Flicker'''" for his usage of the [[Body Flicker Technique]],<ref>''Itachi Shinden: Book of Bright Light'' page 45</ref> whilst Konoha was struggling for power after the death of the [[Fourth Hokage]] and the departure of the [[Sannin]].<ref name="Shisui Birthday">[https://naruto-official.com/en/news/01_1625 Shisui Birthday Column]</ref> Two years later, living with his parents as a [[jōnin]]<ref name="NS454">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 454</ref> and [[Wikipedia:Breadwinner model|breadwinner]] for the family of three, Shisui's bedridden father stopped recognising him, due to his decline of health from falling ill as a result of him losing his leg in the last world war. Acknowledging that everybody dies someday, Shisui was prepared for his passing.<ref>''Itachi Shinden: Book of Bright Light'' page 101-102</ref>
Shisui was noted to be one of the most talented members of the Uchiha clan.<ref name="chpt222p7">''Naruto'' chapter 222, page 7</ref> At some point in the past, he fought with [[Ao]] of [[Kirigakure]] who retained an acute memory of Shisui's chakra colour, and the Uchiha's ability to control others with his [[Mangekyō Sharingan]]'s [[Kotoamatsukami|ability]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 459, pages 14-15</ref>
 
   
 
[[File:Shisui tells to Hiruzen.png|thumb|left|Shisui tells the truth to Hiruzen.]]
Shortly after joining the [[ANBU]], [[Itachi]] began to act "''oddly''", and Shisui was instructed by the [[Konoha Military Police Force]] to keep tabs on him.<ref>Second Databook, pages 38-39</ref> Soon afterwards Shisui was found drowned in the [[Naka River]] with a suicide note stating that he was tired of carrying out the clan's duties. The police suspected that Itachi had murdered him and used his [[Sharingan]] to fake the suicide note, since Shisui was very devoted to the clan, and suicide would have been highly unusual and uncharacteristic.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 222, pages 4-7</ref> Itachi later told [[Sasuke]] that he did kill Shisui and forged the suicide note, all in order to awaken his own [[Mangekyō Sharingan#Itachi Uchiha|Mangekyō Sharingan]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 225, page 3</ref> Shisui's corpse has in fact disappeared, as even [[Kabuto Yakushi]] noted that he was unable locate it.<ref name="chpt520">''Naruto'' chapter 520, page 15</ref>
 
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In the anime, [[Team Shisui]] was assigned a long mission, which they were tasked with chasing away [[Kirigakure]] forces being lead by [[Ao]]. Over ten years before the [[Five Kage Summit#Akatsuki|Akatsuki Five Kage Summit]],<ref name="Shisui Birthday" /> the team completed their mission after Ao realised they were facing Shisui and had his team retreat.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 358</ref><ref name="c459">''Naruto'' chapter 459, pages 14</ref> When Itachi began to act oddly, Shisui was instructed by the [[Konoha Military Police Force]] to monitor Itachi because the younger Uchiha's position in [[Anbu]] was instrumental to the Uchiha's future status in Konoha.<ref>Second Databook, pages 38-39</ref> Unbeknownst to the clan, Shisui in reality sympathised with Itachi, not wanting the Uchiha to go to war with the village. As the Uchiha continued to grow angrier and more violent from the distrust of the village due to the suspicion of their involvement in the [[Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's Attack]], Shisui approached [[Hiruzen Sarutobi]] revealing the truth to the Third Hokage. Trusting Shisui, seeing as he is [[Kagami Uchiha]]'s descendant, Hiruzen allowed the Uchiha to spy on his clan for the village. Shisui was perplexed that the clan would not deter from the coup d'état that they were planning and soon became greatly concerned with the consequences that would follow their actions. Ultimately, it was decided that Shisui would use his [[Kotoamatsukami]] on [[Fugaku Uchiha]] to subtly end the coup d'état plan.
   
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Later, as Shisui prepared to make his move, [[Danzō Shimura]], believing that simply manipulating the Uchiha's leader wouldn't end the conflict and that he would eventually try to manipulate him as well, chose to take Shisui's eyes for himself in the desire to protect the village in his own way. While Shisui effortlessly [[Genjutsu: Sharingan|subdued]] Danzō at first, the ruthless elder caught Shisui off guard by using the forbidden [[Izanagi]] with another Sharingan already in his possession to break free and steal Shisui's right eye. As Danzō and his men surrounded Shisui to take the left eye, Shisui managed to escape.<ref name="NS358">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 358</ref>
[[File:Shisui giving his eye.png|thumb|Shisui entrusting his remaining eye to Itachi.]]
 
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However, Itachi would later reveal the truth behind the incident to his brother. Shisui was perplexed that the clan would not deter from the coup d'etat that they were planning and about the consequences that would follow their actions. He told Itachi that he had tried to use [[Kotoamatsukami]] to stop them, but [[Danzō Shimura]] stole his right eye, adamant on protecting the village his own way. Fearing that Danzō would get the other one as well, Shisui entrusted the other to Itachi telling him to protect the village and the Uchiha name.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 590, pages 5-6</ref> In order to prevent conflict from arising over his eyes within the clan, Shisui made it appear as though he had crushed them before dying.<ref name="ch550p11">''Naruto'' chapter 550, page 11</ref> He would later erase his existence leaving no corpse behind.<ref name="ch550p11"/><ref name="chpt520"/>
 
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[[File:Shisui gives his eye.png|thumb|Shisui entrusting his remaining eye to Itachi.]]
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Fearing that Danzō was right in Shisui's inability to stop the Uchiha's revolt and that the elder would continue to pursue his left eye as well, Shisui entrusted it to Itachi, telling him to protect both the village and the Uchiha name.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 590, pages 5-6</ref> Shisui wrote a suicide note telling his clan he cannot follow through with the coup d'etat, but his clan's [[Curse of Hatred|narrow mindedness]] made them unable to understand this, preventing them from understanding his desire for peace and reconciliation. The contents of the suicide note also made it appear as though he had crushed his eyes when jumping off a cliff into the [[Naka River]] to kill himself in order to prevent conflict from arising over his eyes within the clan.<ref name="ch550p11">''Naruto'' chapter 550, page 11</ref> He, at the same time, was able to erase his existence, leaving no corpse behind.<ref name="ch550p11" /><ref name="chpt520" /> In the anime, Shisui was also hoping to use his death to awaken Itachi's Mangekyō Sharingan, succeeding in the goal.
   
 
== Personality ==
 
== Personality ==
Itachi was Shisui's best friend; in fact, Itachi thought of him as a brother.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 222, page 5</ref> Shisui taught Itachi that "''self-sacrifice… a nameless shinobi who protects peace from within its shadow…''" was the true mark of a shinobi.<ref name="ch550p10">''Naruto'' chapter 550, page 10</ref> Shisui was also very devoted to the clan, which is why the [[Konoha Military Police Force]] asked him to spy on Itachi. It is because of this devotion that the police did not believe he could have committed suicide.<ref name="chpt222p7"/>
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Shisui was a very humble and down-to-earth individual. He was never arrogant about his own talent or accomplishments, yet was not above telling others when they made mistakes. At the same time, he was open-minded, never stubbornly believing in one ideal solely and strove to see that unique nature of current situation before him. Shisui was also a deeply compassionate man, even to enemies, showing sympathy and kindness to a dying [[Mukai Kohinata]] despite having been ordered to assassinate him as a traitor. He was also shown to be very perceptive and intuitive even from a young age, able to see through the emotional nature of others and likewise able to notice the smallest details around him.<ref name="NS454" /> Shisui came to care for Itachi very much; in fact, he was like a big brother to Itachi.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 222, page 5</ref> Shisui taught Itachi that "''self-sacrifice… a nameless shinobi who protects peace from within its shadow…''" was the true mark of a shinobi.<ref name="ch550p10">''Naruto'' chapter 550, page 10</ref> Shisui was also very devoted to the clan, which is why the [[Konoha Military Police Force]] asked him to spy on Itachi. It is because of this devotion that the police did not believe he could have committed suicide.<ref name="c222p7" /> This devotion was so great, his best friend Itachi believed that had he been alive during the Uchiha's downfall, he would have protected the clan to the very end, even from him.<ref>''Itachi Shinden: Book of Dark Night'', page 155</ref>
   
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Although Shisui was devoted to his clan, he was equally devoted to the well-being of his village, a trait his own clan is apparently ignorant of. His devotion to his village was so strong that he never fell victim to the [[Curse of Hatred]]. However, Shisui had a darker side he was deeply ashamed of; out of envy to a friend who he believed had surpassed him in ability, Shisui withheld aid at a critical moment, leading to the other shinobi's death. The guilt of what he had done led Shisui to consider himself a murderer, causing him to awaken his Mangekyō Sharingan, which he used as a constant reminder of his remorse and vow to never succumb to such feelings ever again.<ref name="ISDN" />
Along with his clan, Shisui was greatly devoted to the protection of the village which he cared for deeply. He even went as far as to attempt to put his clan under a genjutsu in order to stop their coup d'etat which would lead to civil war.<ref name="ch590p5">''Naruto'' chapter 590, page 5</ref> With this in mind, he entrusted his left eye to Itachi and told him to protect the village.<ref name="ch590p6">''Naruto'' chapter 590, page 6</ref> According to Itachi, he and [[Naruto Uzumaki]] held similar ideals and goals.<ref name="ch550p11"/>
 
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Shisui's devotion to Konoha even went as far as to attempt to put his clan's leader and best friend's father under a genjutsu in order to stop the Uchiha coup d'état which would lead to civil war.<ref name="ch590p5">''Naruto'' chapter 590, page 5</ref> However, this failed when Danzō stole his right eye. Knowing Danzō's power-hungry personality would eventually lead him to steal his left eye as well, he resolved to prevent Danzō from stealing it to stop him from gaining too much power. With this in mind, he entrusted his left eye to Itachi and told him to protect the village and was able to die with a smile knowing the village would be in good hands despite all he had been through prior to his death. Shisui even went as far as to erase his own existence to prevent his corpse from falling into the wrong hands, which inadvertently prevented him from being reincarnated by Kabuto years later and being forced to fight his own village.<ref name="ch590p6">''Naruto'' chapter 590, page 6</ref> According to Itachi, he and [[Naruto Uzumaki]] hold similar ideals and goals.<ref name="ch550p11" /> Shisui also greatly valued the notion of "family" as seen when he swore to never let the clan's issues to destroy the relationship between Itachi and Sasuke. He also had a sense of humour, as seen when he enjoyed the difficult situation he put Itachi in when Sasuke argued with Shisui over who is stronger.
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Like Itachi, Shisui doesn't appear to enjoy killing people and prefers to use non-lethal methods whenever possible as shown in his using a genjutsu to scare off Ao's squad when it was stated he could have killed his entire squad with ease. Shisui also used a genjutsu on Danzō, which would disappear shortly, instead of killing him when the latter tried to steal his eyes.
   
 
== Appearance ==
 
== Appearance ==
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Shisui had short, unkempt, dark-coloured hair and a relatively broad nose and well-defined eyelashes, that were turned upwards at each end. In the anime however, these lines are broken instead of whole. He wore the standard attire of the Uchiha clan which includes a high-collared, dark-coloured outfit along with a [[tantō]] strapped to the right side of the back of his shoulder. He also wore what appeared to be a harness for his tantō which ran across his chest and fastened over both his shoulders.
 
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Shisui Child OL.png|Shisui's appearance as a child.
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Bearing stark resemblance to his ancestor [[Kagami Uchiha]], Shisui also had short, unkempt, dark-coloured hair, black eyes and a relatively broad nose and well-defined eyelashes, that were turns upwards at each end. In the anime, however, these lines are broken instead of whole.
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He wore the standard attire of the Uchiha clan which includes a high-collared, dark-coloured outfit along with a [[tantō]] strapped to the right side of the back of his shoulder. He also wore what appeared to be a harness for his tantō which ran across his chest and fastened over both his shoulders.
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During his time in the regular forces, Shisui donned the standard Konoha-nin uniform.
   
 
== Abilities ==
 
== Abilities ==
Shisui was noted to be one of the most talented members of his battle-excelling clan. He had earned the nickname of "Shisui of the Body Flicker", possibly implying that he had great mastery of the [[Body Flicker Technique]].<ref name="chpt222p7"/> He was also hailed as one of the most powerful genjutsu users of the clan.<ref name="ch550p10"/> Another testament to his prowess is that [[Kabuto Yakushi]] wanted to [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnate]] him for the [[Fourth Shinobi World War|war]] but failed to find sufficient DNA samples.<ref name="chpt520"/> He also displayed a high level of pain tolerance, as he didn't flinch from ripping out his own left eye to give to Itachi.<ref name="ch590p6"/>
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Even by Uchiha standards, Shisui was noted to be one of the most talented members the famed clan ever had.<ref name="c222p7" /> Danzō even hailed him as the strongest Uchiha of his time.<ref name="OVA">''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution]]'' [[Ninja Escapades#The Two Uchiha|OVA]]</ref> His abilities allowed him to become a jōnin four years into being a shinobi<ref name="NS454" /> and eventually a captain of his own squad. Soon after, he even became an Anbu. His prowess was so widely known that an entire squad of [[Kiri]]-nin quickly fled upon noticing him rather than confronting him.<ref name="NS358" /> A further testament to his prowess was [[Kabuto Yakushi]] wanting to [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnate]] him for the [[Fourth Shinobi World War|upcoming war]] but was unable to find a sufficient DNA sample for it.<ref name="chpt520" />
   
=== Sharingan ===
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=== Physical Prowess ===
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[[File:Shisui's Body Flicker Technique.png|thumb|Shisui's usage of the Body Flicker Technique.]]
Like many members of his clan, Shisui was a wielder of the [[Sharingan]]. Alongside his friend Itachi, he was praised for his mastery and sheer power in its use.<ref name="chpt222p7"/>
 
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Shisui earned the nickname "'''Shisui of the Body Flicker'''" from his signature skill and unmatched mastery of the Body Flicker Technique.<ref name="c222p7" /> He could use it to fade out of sight, leaving no trace of either his presence or indication of his destination.<ref name="NS358" /> In the anime, his velocity and mobility was so great that he could also move undetected by [[sensor]] ninja and leave behind multiple tangible [[Afterimage Clone|after-images]] that could strike with actual force.<ref name="NS454" /> In battle, his speed could seamlessly dodge barrages of projectiles and likewise outpace a group of enemies. He was also a proficient taijutsu user, able to defeat Itachi in several sparring matches.<ref name="OVA"/> Furthermore, he had high tolerance to pain as he didn't flinch from either of his eyes being removed.<ref name="NS358" /><ref name="ch590p6" />
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=== Ninjutsu ===
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[[File:Shisui produces a fireball.png|thumb|left|Shisui launches a fireball at Root.]]
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Shisui was able to [[Summoning Technique|summon]] a flock of [[wikipedia:crow|crow]]s to aid him and master three basic nature transformations ([[Fire]], [[Lightning]] and [[Wind]]) along with the [[Yin Release]].<ref name="d4" /> He was very skilled with using Fire techniques such as his clan's rite of passage [[Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique|Great Fireball Technique]], which he could perform to a massive size, a very rare feat within in the Uchiha.<ref>''Itachi Shinden: Book of Dark Night'' page 99</ref> Shisui's usage of this technique required the efforts of many Anbu-level [[Water Release]] users to counterbalance it.<ref name="NS358" /> He also had considerable skill in [[kenjutsu]] since a young age, wielding a tantō against two Anbu.<ref name="NS454" /> He showed similar remarkable [[Shurikenjutsu]]-prowess to Itachi and likewise demonstrated noticeable sleight-of-hand with multiple kunai.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 452</ref> Shisui also proved to be a very skilled tracker.<ref name="NS454" />
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=== Dōjutsu ===
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==== Sharingan ====
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[[File:Shisui's Sharingan.png|thumb|Shisui's Sharingan.]]
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Like many members of his clan, Shisui was a wielder of the [[Sharingan]], which he awakened at a young age.<ref name="NS454" /> His mastery of the Sharingan rivalled that of Itachi's, both being highly praised for their especially high skill and sheer power in its usage.<ref name="c222p7" /> Using it, he gains access to the dōjutsu's generic abilities such as seeing chakra, predicting movements, and placing a victim under paralysis genjutsu upon eye contact. His genjutsu was especially powerful, hailed as the greatest user of the clan.<ref name="ch550p10" /> His [[Genjutsu: Sharingan|most basic techniques]] could easily trap other powerful users of the Sharingan, like Danzō, forcing the latter to resort to using [[Izanagi]].<ref name="NS358" />
   
 
==== Mangekyō Sharingan ====
 
==== Mangekyō Sharingan ====
[[File:Shisui Mangekyo.jpg|thumb|left|Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan.]]
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[[File:Mangekyō Sharingan Shisui.svg|thumb|left|Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan's design.]]<!--The depiction in the anime is incorrect in the design; do not change the image -->
Shisui was one of the few members in the clan's history that was able to awaken the [[Mangekyō Sharingan]]. It granted him access to powerful [[genjutsu]] techniques, the strongest of which was a unique genjutsu noted to be of the highest calibre: [[Kotoamatsukami]].<ref name="ch550p10"/> This technique allowed him to enter a person's mind and manipulate them by giving them false experiences, making it seem as if they were doing things on their own free will; the victim wouldn't even notice they were being manipulated.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 459, page 15</ref>
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Shisui was one of the few people that was able to awaken the [[Mangekyō Sharingan]]. He awakened it when he watched a dear friend and rival die after withholding his aid in a moment of envy and weakness. Once activated, its design appears as a four-point pinwheel. Shisui once noted that his Mangekyō Sharingan amplifies his ability to cast genjutsu by circumventing the need to make eye-contact to make use of its techniques.<ref name="ISDN4">''Itachi Shinden: Book of Dark Night'', chapter 4</ref> From this, he could trap multiple individuals in his genjutsu from great distances away.<ref name="NS358" /> Also, needing only to look at a target's eye, he can pour large amounts of chakra into them in order to increase its ability to keep them trapped.<ref name="ISDN4" /> It also gives him access to [[Kotoamatsukami]] in each eye.<ref name="ch550p10" /> Regarded as a unique genjutsu of the highest calibre which Shisui was known for across nations,<ref name="Shisui Birthday"/> it allowed him to enter the mind of any individual within his field of view by manipulating them into believing false experiences seamlessly and completely, acting upon them as if they were truly acting on their own free will.<ref name="c459" />
   
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[[File:Shisui anime Susanoo.png|thumb|Shisui manifesting his humanoid Susanoo.]]
This ability was apparently so unique and powerful, that Tobi wanted it for himself and was angry that Danzō managed to destroy it before he died.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 482, page 13</ref> Kabuto was also extremely thrilled when he learned that the remaining eye was within Itachi's crow.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 550, page 13</ref> This genjutsu however, could only be used once a decade,<ref name="ch552p11">''Naruto'' chapter 552, page 11</ref> unless the user had a way to augment the process such as with [[Hashirama Senju]]'s [[Wood Release|cells]], thereby drastically reducing the time required from ten years to only a few hours.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 461, page 10</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 479, page 5</ref> Shisui's eyes were also seen as something of a treasure even within his own clan, as before his death he had to ensure that it looked like he had destroyed them before he had died, fearing it would end in conflict otherwise.<ref name="ch550p11"/>
 
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Another benefit to awakening his Mangekyō Sharingan was manifesting his [[Susanoo]], which is green in colour. When manifesting its humanoid form, it takes on a fiendish look to it with a red tomoe in the centre of its chest. Its defence was capable of withstanding a large barrage of explosive tags attached to kunai, leaving Shisui untouched. His Susanoo demonstrated the ability to unleash a [[Susanoo: Tsukumo|barrage of chakra needles]] from its chest and its lance at an incredible speed to swiftly strike down a large group of targets.<ref>''[[Ninja Escapades]]''</ref> When manifesting a Complete Body form, his Susanoo gains a spear that he can rapidly spin in a drill-like manner to drill enemies to the ground, and can coat it with fire to create a vortex of flames.<ref>Note: ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4]]'' only</ref>
   
 
== Legacy ==
 
== Legacy ==
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[[File:Kotoamatsukami.png|thumb|left|Shisui's left eye implanted in Itachi's crow.]]
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Having been a core member of his clan, his suicide demoralised and lessened the Uchiha's fighting power.<ref name="NS358" /> Throughout his lifetime and even in death, Shisui influenced Itachi greatly as a friend in teaching him self-sacrifice and how a true shinobi must protect his village from within its own shadow. This possibly influenced Itachi in his [[Uchiha Clan Downfall|future actions]] to the staving off of a possible civil war within the village that may have escalated into a world war.<ref name="ch590p5" /> Shisui's effort to erase his very corpse was successful as even [[Kabuto Yakushi]] noted that he was unable to locate it in an effort to [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnate]] Shisui for the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]].<ref name="chpt520">''Naruto'' chapter 520, page 15</ref> Despite leaving a note, claiming that he was tired of carrying out the clan's duties, the police suspected that Itachi had murdered him and used his [[Sharingan]] to forge the suicide note, since suicide was very unlikely for someone of Shisui's character.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 222, pages 4-7</ref> Using Shisui's death to his advantage, Itachi later told [[Sasuke Uchiha]] that he did kill Shisui to awaken his [[Mangekyō Sharingan#Itachi Uchiha|Mangekyō Sharingan]] and forged the suicide note, all in an effort to motivate Sasuke to kill him as repentance for his crimes.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 225, page 3</ref>
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Even years after his demise, Shisui's powers and actions left their mark on the world. While Danzō used the eye he stole for his questionable agendas to maintain their village, Itachi kept Shisui's other eye to honour his friend's final request to protect the village and their clan's good name.<ref name="ch590p6" /> Inserting the eye in the body of a crow, Itachi made final arrangements to implant the bird in Naruto's body as a countermeasure against Sasuke if he learned the truth behind the Uchiha clan's demise and attempted to destroy Konoha.
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However, due to the immense power that Shisui's eyes held, they were eventually destroyed to prevent them from falling into enemy hands: Danzō destroying his eye in his final moments to keep [[Tobi]] from acquiring it, and a reincarnated Itachi, after Kotoamatsukami was used on him, [[Amaterasu|incinerated]] the crow. But Itachi also stated that above all else, Shisui wanted someone to inherit his will and ideals, believing Naruto to be that someone.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 552, page 11</ref>
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== In Other Media ==
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True to his moniker, Shisui's moves rely mostly on sheer speed attacks. He is also shown using Fire Release [[Chakra flow|through]] his tantō and kunai for more potent and [[Uchiha Style: Dance of the Sun Halo|longer-ranged attacks]]. His team attack is a unified Fire Release followed by a blazing speed assault with Itachi.
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In addition, exclusively for the release of this game, Shisui is able to use a green-coloured [[Susanoo]]. It wields a drill-like lance that can be used in said fashion and also in unison with Shisui's Fire Release to create a vortex of flames. It is also able to unleash a barrage of [[Susanoo: Tsukumo|energy needles]]. This was designed by [[Masashi Kishimoto]] himself. He is also able to manifest a Complete Body Susanoo, gaining a spear that he can rapidly spin in a drill-like manner to drill enemies to the ground, as well as coat it with fire to create a vortex of flames.
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== Trivia ==
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* Shisui's name has two interpretable meanings. Combining the words {{translation|Shi|死|Death}} and {{translation|Sui|水|Water}}, Shisui would mean "''death water''", which is a reference to his death by drowning. {{Translation|"Shisui"|止水}} alone means "''still water''" or "''stagnant water''".
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* Shisui is [[Kagami Uchiha]]'s {{Translation|"descendant"|子孫|shison}}, though their exact relationship is unknown.
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* In the anime, Shisui's Mangekyō pattern is depicted as a pinwheel of four spiralling curves instead of four points.
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* Although his encounter with Danzō was unseen in the manga, it was portrayed in ''[[Itachi Shinden: Book of Dark Night]]'' novel, the anime and ''[[Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution]]'' OVA, albeit each differently.
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** In the novel, Shisui was attacked by Danzō and [[Sugaru]] from the [[Aburame clan]], whose insects poisoned Shisui.
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** In the anime, Danzō arranged a meeting with Shisui and stole his eye after a small scuffle.
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** In the "The Two Uchiha" story, Danzō and Root ambushed Shisui and put him into a corner until Itachi came to his rescue.
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== Quotes ==
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* (To [[Itachi]]) "''I don't even know if there is such a thing as justice in the shinobi world. We fight believing in our own justice. But if the enemy is doing the same thing, who's right?''"<ref name="NS454">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 454</ref>
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* (To Itachi) "''…You're my best friend and the only one I can count on… Protect the village… and the Uchiha name.''"<ref name="ch590p6" />
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Shisui Uchiha
うちはシスイ Uchiha Shisui

  • Shisui of the Body Flicker (瞬身のシスイ, Shunshin no Shisui, English TV: Shisui the Teleporter)[2]
Debut
Manga Naruto Chapter #459
Anime Naruto Shippūden Episode #201
Novel Itachi Shinden: Book of Bright Light
Game Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution
OVA Ninja Escapades
Appears in Anime, Manga, Novel, Game
Voice Actors
Japanese
English
Personal
Birthdate Astrological Sign Libra October 19 Search_Icon.svg
Sex Gender Male Male
Status Deceased
Height
  • Part II: 180 cm1.8 m <br />5.906 ft <br />70.866 in <br />
Weight
  • Part II: 68.9 kg151.898 lb <br />
Blood type A
Kekkei Genkai
Affiliation
Team
Clan
Rank
Ninja Rank
Family
Nature Type
Jutsu

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Shisui Uchiha (うちはシスイ, Uchiha Shisui), renowned as "Shisui of the Body Flicker" (瞬身のシスイ, Shunshin no Shisui, English TV: Shisui the Teleporter), was an Anbu from Konohagakure's Uchiha clan.

Background

Graduating from the Academy during the Third Shinobi World War, Shisui was placed on a genin team alongside his best friend. Immediately after the war ended a year later, Shisui witnessed his friend die on a mission, consequently awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan as he felt responsible.[3] A year later, he met a 5 year old Itachi Uchiha, whom he became best friends with while the two formed a brother-like bond. A year afterwards, Shisui began drawing attention as a genin, garnering the name "Shisui of the Body Flicker" for his usage of the Body Flicker Technique,[4] whilst Konoha was struggling for power after the death of the Fourth Hokage and the departure of the Sannin.[5] Two years later, living with his parents as a jōnin[6] and breadwinner for the family of three, Shisui's bedridden father stopped recognising him, due to his decline of health from falling ill as a result of him losing his leg in the last world war. Acknowledging that everybody dies someday, Shisui was prepared for his passing.[7]

Shisui tells to Hiruzen

Shisui tells the truth to Hiruzen.

In the anime, Team Shisui was assigned a long mission, which they were tasked with chasing away Kirigakure forces being lead by Ao. Over ten years before the Akatsuki Five Kage Summit,[5] the team completed their mission after Ao realised they were facing Shisui and had his team retreat.[8][9] When Itachi began to act oddly, Shisui was instructed by the Konoha Military Police Force to monitor Itachi because the younger Uchiha's position in Anbu was instrumental to the Uchiha's future status in Konoha.[10] Unbeknownst to the clan, Shisui in reality sympathised with Itachi, not wanting the Uchiha to go to war with the village. As the Uchiha continued to grow angrier and more violent from the distrust of the village due to the suspicion of their involvement in the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's Attack, Shisui approached Hiruzen Sarutobi revealing the truth to the Third Hokage. Trusting Shisui, seeing as he is Kagami Uchiha's descendant, Hiruzen allowed the Uchiha to spy on his clan for the village. Shisui was perplexed that the clan would not deter from the coup d'état that they were planning and soon became greatly concerned with the consequences that would follow their actions. Ultimately, it was decided that Shisui would use his Kotoamatsukami on Fugaku Uchiha to subtly end the coup d'état plan.

Later, as Shisui prepared to make his move, Danzō Shimura, believing that simply manipulating the Uchiha's leader wouldn't end the conflict and that he would eventually try to manipulate him as well, chose to take Shisui's eyes for himself in the desire to protect the village in his own way. While Shisui effortlessly subdued Danzō at first, the ruthless elder caught Shisui off guard by using the forbidden Izanagi with another Sharingan already in his possession to break free and steal Shisui's right eye. As Danzō and his men surrounded Shisui to take the left eye, Shisui managed to escape.[11]

Shisui gives his eye

Shisui entrusting his remaining eye to Itachi.

Fearing that Danzō was right in Shisui's inability to stop the Uchiha's revolt and that the elder would continue to pursue his left eye as well, Shisui entrusted it to Itachi, telling him to protect both the village and the Uchiha name.[12] Shisui wrote a suicide note telling his clan he cannot follow through with the coup d'etat, but his clan's narrow mindedness made them unable to understand this, preventing them from understanding his desire for peace and reconciliation. The contents of the suicide note also made it appear as though he had crushed his eyes when jumping off a cliff into the Naka River to kill himself in order to prevent conflict from arising over his eyes within the clan.[13] He, at the same time, was able to erase his existence, leaving no corpse behind.[13][14] In the anime, Shisui was also hoping to use his death to awaken Itachi's Mangekyō Sharingan, succeeding in the goal.

Personality

Shisui was a very humble and down-to-earth individual. He was never arrogant about his own talent or accomplishments, yet was not above telling others when they made mistakes. At the same time, he was open-minded, never stubbornly believing in one ideal solely and strove to see that unique nature of current situation before him. Shisui was also a deeply compassionate man, even to enemies, showing sympathy and kindness to a dying Mukai Kohinata despite having been ordered to assassinate him as a traitor. He was also shown to be very perceptive and intuitive even from a young age, able to see through the emotional nature of others and likewise able to notice the smallest details around him.[6] Shisui came to care for Itachi very much; in fact, he was like a big brother to Itachi.[15] Shisui taught Itachi that "self-sacrifice… a nameless shinobi who protects peace from within its shadow…" was the true mark of a shinobi.[16] Shisui was also very devoted to the clan, which is why the Konoha Military Police Force asked him to spy on Itachi. It is because of this devotion that the police did not believe he could have committed suicide.[2] This devotion was so great, his best friend Itachi believed that had he been alive during the Uchiha's downfall, he would have protected the clan to the very end, even from him.[17]

Although Shisui was devoted to his clan, he was equally devoted to the well-being of his village, a trait his own clan is apparently ignorant of. His devotion to his village was so strong that he never fell victim to the Curse of Hatred. However, Shisui had a darker side he was deeply ashamed of; out of envy to a friend who he believed had surpassed him in ability, Shisui withheld aid at a critical moment, leading to the other shinobi's death. The guilt of what he had done led Shisui to consider himself a murderer, causing him to awaken his Mangekyō Sharingan, which he used as a constant reminder of his remorse and vow to never succumb to such feelings ever again.[3]

Shisui's devotion to Konoha even went as far as to attempt to put his clan's leader and best friend's father under a genjutsu in order to stop the Uchiha coup d'état which would lead to civil war.[18] However, this failed when Danzō stole his right eye. Knowing Danzō's power-hungry personality would eventually lead him to steal his left eye as well, he resolved to prevent Danzō from stealing it to stop him from gaining too much power. With this in mind, he entrusted his left eye to Itachi and told him to protect the village and was able to die with a smile knowing the village would be in good hands despite all he had been through prior to his death. Shisui even went as far as to erase his own existence to prevent his corpse from falling into the wrong hands, which inadvertently prevented him from being reincarnated by Kabuto years later and being forced to fight his own village.[19] According to Itachi, he and Naruto Uzumaki hold similar ideals and goals.[13] Shisui also greatly valued the notion of "family" as seen when he swore to never let the clan's issues to destroy the relationship between Itachi and Sasuke. He also had a sense of humour, as seen when he enjoyed the difficult situation he put Itachi in when Sasuke argued with Shisui over who is stronger.

Like Itachi, Shisui doesn't appear to enjoy killing people and prefers to use non-lethal methods whenever possible as shown in his using a genjutsu to scare off Ao's squad when it was stated he could have killed his entire squad with ease. Shisui also used a genjutsu on Danzō, which would disappear shortly, instead of killing him when the latter tried to steal his eyes.

Appearance

Bearing stark resemblance to his ancestor Kagami Uchiha, Shisui also had short, unkempt, dark-coloured hair, black eyes and a relatively broad nose and well-defined eyelashes, that were turns upwards at each end. In the anime, however, these lines are broken instead of whole.

He wore the standard attire of the Uchiha clan which includes a high-collared, dark-coloured outfit along with a tantō strapped to the right side of the back of his shoulder. He also wore what appeared to be a harness for his tantō which ran across his chest and fastened over both his shoulders.

During his time in the regular forces, Shisui donned the standard Konoha-nin uniform.

Abilities

Even by Uchiha standards, Shisui was noted to be one of the most talented members the famed clan ever had.[2] Danzō even hailed him as the strongest Uchiha of his time.[20] His abilities allowed him to become a jōnin four years into being a shinobi[6] and eventually a captain of his own squad. Soon after, he even became an Anbu. His prowess was so widely known that an entire squad of Kiri-nin quickly fled upon noticing him rather than confronting him.[11] A further testament to his prowess was Kabuto Yakushi wanting to reincarnate him for the upcoming war but was unable to find a sufficient DNA sample for it.[14]

Physical Prowess

Shisui's Body Flicker Technique

Shisui's usage of the Body Flicker Technique.

Shisui earned the nickname "Shisui of the Body Flicker" from his signature skill and unmatched mastery of the Body Flicker Technique.[2] He could use it to fade out of sight, leaving no trace of either his presence or indication of his destination.[11] In the anime, his velocity and mobility was so great that he could also move undetected by sensor ninja and leave behind multiple tangible after-images that could strike with actual force.[6] In battle, his speed could seamlessly dodge barrages of projectiles and likewise outpace a group of enemies. He was also a proficient taijutsu user, able to defeat Itachi in several sparring matches.[20] Furthermore, he had high tolerance to pain as he didn't flinch from either of his eyes being removed.[11][19]

Ninjutsu

Shisui produces a fireball

Shisui launches a fireball at Root.

Shisui was able to summon a flock of crows to aid him and master three basic nature transformations (Fire, Lightning and Wind) along with the Yin Release.[1] He was very skilled with using Fire techniques such as his clan's rite of passage Great Fireball Technique, which he could perform to a massive size, a very rare feat within in the Uchiha.[21] Shisui's usage of this technique required the efforts of many Anbu-level Water Release users to counterbalance it.[11] He also had considerable skill in kenjutsu since a young age, wielding a tantō against two Anbu.[6] He showed similar remarkable Shurikenjutsu-prowess to Itachi and likewise demonstrated noticeable sleight-of-hand with multiple kunai.[22] Shisui also proved to be a very skilled tracker.[6]

Dōjutsu

Sharingan

Shisui's Sharingan

Shisui's Sharingan.

Like many members of his clan, Shisui was a wielder of the Sharingan, which he awakened at a young age.[6] His mastery of the Sharingan rivalled that of Itachi's, both being highly praised for their especially high skill and sheer power in its usage.[2] Using it, he gains access to the dōjutsu's generic abilities such as seeing chakra, predicting movements, and placing a victim under paralysis genjutsu upon eye contact. His genjutsu was especially powerful, hailed as the greatest user of the clan.[16] His most basic techniques could easily trap other powerful users of the Sharingan, like Danzō, forcing the latter to resort to using Izanagi.[11]

Mangekyō Sharingan

Mangekyō Sharingan Shisui

Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan's design.

Shisui was one of the few people that was able to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan. He awakened it when he watched a dear friend and rival die after withholding his aid in a moment of envy and weakness. Once activated, its design appears as a four-point pinwheel. Shisui once noted that his Mangekyō Sharingan amplifies his ability to cast genjutsu by circumventing the need to make eye-contact to make use of its techniques.[23] From this, he could trap multiple individuals in his genjutsu from great distances away.[11] Also, needing only to look at a target's eye, he can pour large amounts of chakra into them in order to increase its ability to keep them trapped.[23] It also gives him access to Kotoamatsukami in each eye.[16] Regarded as a unique genjutsu of the highest calibre which Shisui was known for across nations,[5] it allowed him to enter the mind of any individual within his field of view by manipulating them into believing false experiences seamlessly and completely, acting upon them as if they were truly acting on their own free will.[9]

Shisui anime Susanoo

Shisui manifesting his humanoid Susanoo.

Another benefit to awakening his Mangekyō Sharingan was manifesting his Susanoo, which is green in colour. When manifesting its humanoid form, it takes on a fiendish look to it with a red tomoe in the centre of its chest. Its defence was capable of withstanding a large barrage of explosive tags attached to kunai, leaving Shisui untouched. His Susanoo demonstrated the ability to unleash a barrage of chakra needles from its chest and its lance at an incredible speed to swiftly strike down a large group of targets.[24] When manifesting a Complete Body form, his Susanoo gains a spear that he can rapidly spin in a drill-like manner to drill enemies to the ground, and can coat it with fire to create a vortex of flames.[25]

Legacy

Kotoamatsukami

Shisui's left eye implanted in Itachi's crow.

Having been a core member of his clan, his suicide demoralised and lessened the Uchiha's fighting power.[11] Throughout his lifetime and even in death, Shisui influenced Itachi greatly as a friend in teaching him self-sacrifice and how a true shinobi must protect his village from within its own shadow. This possibly influenced Itachi in his future actions to the staving off of a possible civil war within the village that may have escalated into a world war.[18] Shisui's effort to erase his very corpse was successful as even Kabuto Yakushi noted that he was unable to locate it in an effort to reincarnate Shisui for the Fourth Shinobi World War.[14] Despite leaving a note, claiming that he was tired of carrying out the clan's duties, the police suspected that Itachi had murdered him and used his Sharingan to forge the suicide note, since suicide was very unlikely for someone of Shisui's character.[26] Using Shisui's death to his advantage, Itachi later told Sasuke Uchiha that he did kill Shisui to awaken his Mangekyō Sharingan and forged the suicide note, all in an effort to motivate Sasuke to kill him as repentance for his crimes.[27]

Even years after his demise, Shisui's powers and actions left their mark on the world. While Danzō used the eye he stole for his questionable agendas to maintain their village, Itachi kept Shisui's other eye to honour his friend's final request to protect the village and their clan's good name.[19] Inserting the eye in the body of a crow, Itachi made final arrangements to implant the bird in Naruto's body as a countermeasure against Sasuke if he learned the truth behind the Uchiha clan's demise and attempted to destroy Konoha.

However, due to the immense power that Shisui's eyes held, they were eventually destroyed to prevent them from falling into enemy hands: Danzō destroying his eye in his final moments to keep Tobi from acquiring it, and a reincarnated Itachi, after Kotoamatsukami was used on him, incinerated the crow. But Itachi also stated that above all else, Shisui wanted someone to inherit his will and ideals, believing Naruto to be that someone.[28]

In Other Media

Video Games

Shisui Uchiha is a playable character in the following video games:

Game nameJapanese releaseEnglish release
Naruto Mobile20162016
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing14 July 201624 August 2016
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 44 February 20169 February 2016
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution11 September 201416 September 2014
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker30 August 201831 August 2018
Naruto x Boruto: Ninja Voltage22 November 201722 November 2017
Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections16 November 202317 November 2023
Naruto: Shinobi Collection2014
Naruto: Shinobi Collection Shippū Ranbu27 July 2015
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Online14 April 201320 July 2016

True to his moniker, Shisui's moves rely mostly on sheer speed attacks. He is also shown using Fire Release through his tantō and kunai for more potent and longer-ranged attacks. His team attack is a unified Fire Release followed by a blazing speed assault with Itachi.

In addition, exclusively for the release of this game, Shisui is able to use a green-coloured Susanoo. It wields a drill-like lance that can be used in said fashion and also in unison with Shisui's Fire Release to create a vortex of flames. It is also able to unleash a barrage of energy needles. This was designed by Masashi Kishimoto himself. He is also able to manifest a Complete Body Susanoo, gaining a spear that he can rapidly spin in a drill-like manner to drill enemies to the ground, as well as coat it with fire to create a vortex of flames.

Trivia

  • Shisui's name has two interpretable meanings. Combining the words Shi (, Death) and Sui (, Water), Shisui would mean "death water", which is a reference to his death by drowning. "Shisui" (止水) alone means "still water" or "stagnant water".
  • Shisui is Kagami Uchiha's "descendant" (子孫, shison), though their exact relationship is unknown.
  • In the anime, Shisui's Mangekyō pattern is depicted as a pinwheel of four spiralling curves instead of four points.
  • Although his encounter with Danzō was unseen in the manga, it was portrayed in Itachi Shinden: Book of Dark Night novel, the anime and Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution OVA, albeit each differently.
    • In the novel, Shisui was attacked by Danzō and Sugaru from the Aburame clan, whose insects poisoned Shisui.
    • In the anime, Danzō arranged a meeting with Shisui and stole his eye after a small scuffle.
    • In the "The Two Uchiha" story, Danzō and Root ambushed Shisui and put him into a corner until Itachi came to his rescue.

Quotes

  • (To Itachi) "I don't even know if there is such a thing as justice in the shinobi world. We fight believing in our own justice. But if the enemy is doing the same thing, who's right?"[6]
  • (To Itachi) "…You're my best friend and the only one I can count on… Protect the village… and the Uchiha name."[19]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Fourth Databook, page 56
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Naruto chapter 222, page 7
  3. 3.0 3.1 Itachi Shinden: Book of Dark Night
  4. Itachi Shinden: Book of Bright Light page 45
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Shisui Birthday Column
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 Naruto: Shippūden episode 454
  7. Itachi Shinden: Book of Bright Light page 101-102
  8. Naruto: Shippūden episode 358
  9. 9.0 9.1 Naruto chapter 459, pages 14
  10. Second Databook, pages 38-39
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 Naruto: Shippūden episode 358
  12. Naruto chapter 590, pages 5-6
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 Naruto chapter 550, page 11
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 Naruto chapter 520, page 15
  15. Naruto chapter 222, page 5
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 Naruto chapter 550, page 10
  17. Itachi Shinden: Book of Dark Night, page 155
  18. 18.0 18.1 Naruto chapter 590, page 5
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 Naruto chapter 590, page 6
  20. 20.0 20.1 Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution OVA
  21. Itachi Shinden: Book of Dark Night page 99
  22. Naruto: Shippūden episode 452
  23. 23.0 23.1 Itachi Shinden: Book of Dark Night, chapter 4
  24. Ninja Escapades
  25. Note: Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 only
  26. Naruto chapter 222, pages 4-7
  27. Naruto chapter 225, page 3
  28. Naruto chapter 552, page 11