NARUTO is a ninja-themed boys' manga that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. It tells the story of Naruto, a dropout ninja from the village, who strives to become Hokage, the village's leader, and grows through hard work. It remains a popular work even after the serialization has ended. As of March 2018, a story starring Naruto's son Boruto, depicting the story of Naruto becoming Hokage, is also being serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. Today, we will introduce the charms of Uchiha Sasuke, the rival of the popular manga NARUTO.
What is Uchiha Sasuke?
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Uchiha Sasuke is a character that appears in "NARUTO" and is the rival of the main character, Uzumaki Naruto. He is the sole survivor of the Uchiha clan and is also a very talented ninja. He is characterized by his black hair that is swept back and cool eyes. He lost his parents and relatives at a young age, and knows the pain of loneliness. He often makes fun of Naruto, calling him a "loser," and although he dislikes him, he also accepts him as a comrade and friend.
Uchiha Sasuke's personality 1: cool and quiet
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Uchiha Sasuke's personality is cool and quiet. This has been the case since the beginning of the series, but with each episode, his coolness has grown and he has become more silent. Also, when he was training with Naruto, he was a competitive person who tried desperately not to be caught up by Naruto, but after leaving the village, he has been living alone.
Uchiha Sasuke's personality part 2: Family-loving
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All members of the Uchiha clan are family-loving and affectionate. Uchiha Sasuke is just as loving as the rest of the Uchiha clan, but on the other hand, he is driven by the grief of losing his family and seeks revenge. At first he hates his brother for killing his family, but after learning the truth, his love for them makes him hate the village of Konoha even more.
Uchiha Sasuke's character trait number 3: cold-hearted
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When Uchiha Sasuke was young, he was a caring person who protected his friends, such as Uzumaki Naruto and Haruno Sakura, but he has become more cold-hearted in order to achieve his goals after leaving the village. In the story, he tries to kill Sakura, who was in the same squad, and when his fellow teammate Karin is taken hostage by Shimura Danzo, he kills her along with her. While he is affectionate towards certain people, he can be said to be merciless towards others.
Uchiha Sasuke is the reincarnation of Uchiha Madara
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In the story, it is revealed that Uchiha Sasuke is the reincarnation of Otsutsuki Indra, the son of Otsutsuki Hagoromo, also known as the Sage of the Six Paths, a person from long ago. Before Sasuke, Madara Uchiha was the reincarnation of Indra, and he had been reincarnated into the Uchiha clan for generations. Conversely, Indra's younger brother, Ashura, was reincarnated into Naruto.
What is Otsutsuki Indra?
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Otsutsuki Indra is the son of Hagoromo Otsutsuki, the Sage of the Six Paths, and is a person with chakra and spiritual energy. Indra was also the first person to create ninjutsu, but was persuaded by Black Zetsu, who inherited the will of Kaguya Otsutsuki, to challenge Ashura Otsutsuki to a fight, but lost. This battle has led to a feud that continues for centuries, even as the two are reincarnated.
Uchiha Sasuke was formerly in Team 7
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Uchiha Sasuke was in Team 7 when he graduated from the academy and became a genin. His assigned Jonin was Hatake Kakashi, and his teammates included Uzumaki Naruto and Haruno Sakura. When they first joined the same group, Sasuke was by far the more skilled, but Naruto's incredible growth made him feel impatient and he left the village to seek power.
Uchiha Sasuke's Family
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Uchiha Sasuke comes from a family of four, including his father, mother, and older brother. His father is Uchiha Fugaku, who served as the captain of the Konoha Police Force. His mother was Uchiha Mikoto, a full-time housewife. His older brother was Uchiha Itachi, who destroyed the Uchiha clan and left the village. The family itself appears to get along well at first glance, but Itachi was a double agent between the village and the Uchiha clan.
Relationship with Uchiha Itachi
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Uchiha Itachi killed all the members of the Uchiha clan except Sasuke and became a deserter. However, this incident prompted Sasuke to live in order to kill Uchiha Itachi, but in reality, Itachi, who wished for peace in the village, had no choice but to kill the Uchiha clan, who were trying to launch a coup in Konoha Village. Also, in order to protect his younger brother, who knew nothing at the time, he carried out his duties as a ninja, even though he bore the stigma.
Sasuke Uchiha's Master
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Sasuke Uchiha is taught Chidori by Kakashi Hatake during the Chunin Exams. Initially, he was taught by Kakashi because they share the same chakra properties, but in order to gain even more power, he went to Orochimaru himself to train him. He learned a lot there and gained the skills he needed to kill Orochimaru.
Uchiha Sasuke's favorite ninjutsu
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So far, we have introduced Uchiha Sasuke's personality and friendships. So, what kind of ninjutsu does Uchiha Sasuke use, and how does he fight? From here on, we will introduce Uchiha Sasuke's main favorite ninjutsu.
Uchiha Sasuke's specialty ninjutsu #1: Sharingan
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Uchiha Sasuke is a member of the Uchiha clan, so he is good at the Sharingan, a ninjutsu technique. He is good at using the Sharingan to copy the opponent's techniques and cast illusions. Furthermore, by acquiring the Mangekyo Sharingan, they can use Amaterasu, who can burn targets with black flames, and Kagutsuchi no Mikoto, who can control those black flames. In this way, the Uchiha clan is characterized by the fact that each member of the clan has their own unique technique that is popular when they acquire the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Uchiha Sasuke's Special Ninjutsu #2: Chidori
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Uchiha Sasuke's chakra has the properties of lightning and fire. Therefore, he can use Chidori, which he learned from Hatake Kakashi. Chidori is a thrust that visibly gathers chakra in the hand and charges forward with incredible force, but by wrapping it around lightning, it becomes even more powerful. It is also possible to wrap Chidori around a sword to increase its sharpness, or to let it flow through the body to inflict damage on the opponent.
Uchiha Sasuke's Special Ninjutsu #3 Susanoo
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Uchiha Sasuke uses Susanoo to create a humanoid armor-like object made of chakra around him. This allows him to defend against all attacks and also attack. Furthermore, Susanoo has a second form. In the case of Uchiha Sasuke, his second form is that of a warrior wearing a jinbaori and his chakra color is purple. He carries a bow on his left arm as his unique weapon, and can attack from long distances by firing arrows with lightning speed and great power.
Uchiha Sasuke's Special Ninjutsu #4: Tenshuriki
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Tenshuriki is a special eye technique that resides in Sasuke's left eye's Rinne Sharingan. It is a space-time ninjutsu technique that instantly swaps people or objects between specific spaces, and in the story, it is used to swap himself with the jacket to escape, or to switch the timing or location of an attack. The range is within a certain distance within Sasuke Uchiha's field of vision.
Uchiha Sasuke's Achievements as a Child
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Uchiha Sasuke was an excellent ninja from a young age, graduating from the academy with top grades. Even after becoming a genin, he completed many missions and was active in the chunin exams. However, due to Uzumaki Naruto's incredible growth and his desire to get revenge on his brother, he ran away from the village.
Uchiha Sasuke's exploits in his youth
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After leaving the village, Uchiha Sasuke joined Akatsuki and formed a team called Hawks to attack the Five Kage Summit, among other crimes. He also committed evil deeds, such as trying to take revenge on Konoha Village by killing its high-ranking officials, such as Shimura Danzo. However, he ultimately achieved great things, such as serving alongside Naruto in the Fourth Shinobi World War.
The charm of Uchiha Sasuke
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I think the charm of Uchiha Sasuke is his cool personality and cool appearance. In a sense, his way of running for revenge for his brother and family is a sign of his ultimate love, and can also be said to be human. He is an object of admiration among junior and senior high school students, as he has fallen into the dark side, and because of his good looks he is also very popular with women.
