Mangekyō Sharingan

The **Mangekyō Sharingan** (万華鏡写輪眼, *literally meaning:* Kaleidoscope Copy Wheel Eye) is an advanced form of the Sharingan that has only been activated by a handful of Uchiha. They are noted to be the "heavenly eyes that see the truth of all of creation without obstruction" (天壌の理を掌握せし瞳, *tenjō no kotowari o shōakuseshi hitomi*).

## **Overview**

A Mangekyō Sharingan is distinguished from a normal Sharingan by its appearance, which changes the form of the tomoe seal. While the exact design differs for each user, they all resemble pinwheels. It is initially awakened by the trauma suffered from witnessing the death of someone close to the user. Uchiha have historically misunderstood this criterion as the user needing to be responsible for the person's death, and for that reason they developed the practice of killing their closest friends in order to gain the Mangekyō Sharingan. Obito's Mangekyō activated immediately after his trauma, whereas Sasuke's Mangekyō didn't activate until a week afterwards.

The Mangekyō Sharingan retains all of the Sharingan's generic abilities. In addition to that, the Mangekyō grants powerful abilities that differ between each eye, though abilities may be similar in nature; both Sasuke and Itachi have access to Amaterasu's flames, though the extent to which they can use them differ. The abilities of a Mangekyō Sharingan may not even be the same for both of a single user's eyes, as Itachi has Amaterasu in one eye and Tsukuyomi in another. As each eye houses the particular dōjutsu techniques, one can only access them if they currently house the said eye, even if they were the originator of the said technique. Once a user awakens the Mangekyō in both eyes, they are able to perform Susanoo, even without either eye. In addition to the unique techniques, the straight tomoe (直巴, *choku tomoe*) of Madara's, Kiyomi's and Sasuke's Mangekyō Sharingan grants them greater fluidity in their movements when fighting.

As with any dōjutsu, Mangekyō Sharingan can be transplanted into non-Uchiha, granting them all its abilities albeit with steeper chakra demands. Unlike the standard Sharingan, a transplanted Mangekyō Sharingan can be freely activated or deactivated by non-Uchiha at will. Abilities of a Mangekyō Sharingan can also be programmed to activate under certain circumstances, either within the user's own eyes or in a target of the user's choosing; this programming remains even after death.

Using them comes with a certain sensation that sensors can feel, although it doesn't show which technique is being prepared. Even for true wielders, usage of the Mangekyō Sharingan's abilities can cause a great strain on the user. It drains a considerable amount of chakra when simply activating and maintaining the advanced dōjutsu, and even more through each technique used. Even more, it can cause considerable damage to their being, leaving the body in agonizing pain and causing deterioration to their vision until eventually over-usage leaves them blind. Their vision can be restored by transplanting the Mangekyō Sharingan of an Uchiha with strong blood ties — ideally a sibling — thus awakening the so-called **Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan** (永遠の万華鏡写輪眼, *Eien no Mangekyō Sharingan*). Unlike with other transplants, this second evolution will allow the user to retain their original techniques. Although these eyes merge the designs of the two Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan, they're still the eyes of the previous owner and thus react to certain techniques that are aimed at the original owner's Mangekyō Sharingan. Also, they no longer suffer any negative side-effects from using them, even reducing chakra-draining to an unnoticeably minimal level. According to Madara, the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan is proof an Uchiha has continued to push forward despite experiencing great losses.

The Mangekyō Sharingan also grants its user the ability to read and decode the **Uchiha Clan's Stone Tablet**. According to Obito, the Mangekyō Sharingan can decode it more than the Sharingan, but less than the Rinnegan.

## **Variations**

### **Itachi Uchiha**

Itachi Uchiha awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan after witnessing the suicide of his best friend, Shisui Uchiha, shortly before the Uchiha Clan Downfall. With his left Mangekyō he could use Tsukuyomi, an extremely powerful Illusion that distorts the victim's perception of time and with his right Mangekyō he could use Amaterasu, creating inextinguishable black flames at the user's focal point. Since he awakened both his Mangekyō, he could use Susanoo. Because both Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu used vast amounts of chakra, combined with his terminal illness, multiple use of the Mangekyō's abilities in a short period of time was particularly debilitating for Itachi, such that after using it three times in one day, he was required to deactivate even his normal Sharingan to conserve energy. Sometime after Itachi's death, desiring the power to 'defeat' Naruto, Sasuke Uchiha had Itachi's eyes transplanted into him.

### **Obito Uchiha**

Obito Uchiha awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan after the death of Rin Nohara during the Sengoku Period; causing his Mangekyō to awaken. Both eyes wielded Kamui, able to teleport targets to and from Kamui's Dimension, though in different manners. The right eye was able to use close-range Kamui, teleporting the user and/or those they're in contact with. By teleporting only parts of their body there, they could in effect seamlessly pass-through other matter. The left eye was able to use long-range Kamui, creating a barrier around a target that teleported them, also able to produce an attraction force to draw other targets close enough in. The left eye could also target the user themselves for complete teleporting.

### **Madara Uchiha**

Madara Uchiha was the first Uchiha to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan. It's not known what the individual abilities of each of his eyes were, but he was able to use Susanoo. The straight tomoe of his Mangekyō Sharingan granted him fluidity in his movements when fighting. When Madara's over-usage of his Mangekyō during the Great War left him blind, this prompted one of his brothers, to bequeath Madara his eyes on his deathbed for the sake of preserving the Uchiha, thus granting Madara the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.

His eyes further evolved into the Rinnegan due to training and triggering an evolution.

### **Sasuke Uchiha**

Sasuke Uchiha awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan after the death of his lover, Shiki Hasegawa. With either eye, Sasuke can cast Amaterasu, as well as shape and extinguish them. Because he awakened both of his Mangekyō, he can use Susanoo. The straight tomoe of his Mangekyō Sharingan grant him fluidity in his movements when fighting. Sasuke is initially reluctant to transplant Itachi's eyes and gain the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, claiming that his views were different from Itachi's. Later, he decided he needs the increase of strength in order to 'defeat' Naruto Uzumaki, along with the severe deterioration of his eyesight from overuse, Sasuke accepted Itachi's eyes transplant.

After acquiring a quarter of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki's power, Sasuke's left eye evolved further, into a Rinnegan, which Sasuke is evidently unable to deactivate.

### **Shisui Uchiha**

Shisui Uchiha awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan after he "allowed his friend and rival to die". With each of his eyes he could use Kotoamatsukami, a powerful genjutsu that manipulates a target's thoughts so perfectly and absolutely that no one completely, including the target, would have the slightest idea that they were being controlled. However, this technique couldn't be used with the same eye again until after a period of time. In the anime, awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan in both eyes allowed him to use Susanoo.

When Shisui attempted to use Kotoamatsukami in order to avert the Uchiha Clan Downfall, his right Mangekyō was stolen by Danzō, who want the power of Shisui's eyes. Fearful that Danzō would take his other eye too, Shisui entrusted it to his best friend, Itachi Uchiha, and begged him to use it to save the Uchiha and the Five Clan as a whole.