Uzumaki Clan

The is a prominent clan in Uzushiogakure, reputed to be the village's strongest because of their incredibly strong life-forces and , and their prowess in . Its members are renown for having bright, red hair and intense tempers. 
Once allied with their cousin clan, the through the union of and . However, with the tragic demise of both Hashirama and Mito, the clans chose to dissolve the alliance and establish their own independent village of Uzushiogakure.
== Overview ==
The Uzumaki, being descendants of , also shared distant blood relation with the . Through the years, the Uzumaki and Senju kept close ties, with members at times marrying between clans, as with and . Following the founding of Konohagakure at the end of the . Konoha and the Uzumaki's own Uzushiogakure remained close allies over the following decades, however follwing the tragic demise of both Hashirama and Mito the clan broke off ties with the Senju and Konoha entirly before forming their own village following the conclusion of the 
The Uzumaki's skill with fūinjutsu earned them both respect and fear throughout the ninja world and has been known to produce some of the most elite shinobi to date.
== Abilities ==
Uzumaki naturally possess incredibly strong life-forces. As such, they have very long lifespans and likewise age slower; Ashina Uzumaki was born during the yet lived well into the reign of the start of the Era of Shinobi while still retaining full capabilities of his youth. This also enables them to survive and endure much more severe injuries while likewise able to recover from injuries and exhaustion with much greater efficiency in short periods of time.
Uzumaki also have the ability to quickly heal themselves and others, through of their chakra. It is dangerous, however, to use this ability too regularly. Some members can display a unique as well as the ability to ] their chakra signature making them undetectable.
Some members, also possessed a unique form of chakra with special properties which made them especially well-suited to become jinchūriki as well as produce made from their own chakra. In addition to their life-forces, the Uzumaki were most famed for their fūinjutsu, the seal of which typically appears as a spiral crest reminiscent of their clan's symbol. 
== Known Leaders ==
* : Deceased
* Takehaya Uzumaki:
== Trivia ==
* The name "Uzumaki" can either mean "whirlpool" or "maelstrom".
* Red hair was a common trait amongst Uzumaki clan members.
== References ==