Madara Uchiha

Lore & Background

Madara is mentioned in the second part of the manga Naruto but does not appear in most of the series except the war arc. During his childhood, he met a child named Hashirama, but amidst the conflicts of their respective clans resulting in war, their friendship ends. After failing at several attempts to kill or defeat his rival, Madara became friends with him and accepted his treaty offering peace between the two clans. The Uchiha, Senju and all of their affiliated clans came together to form a village, which Madara named Konohagakure. Madara took a merciless approach and did not like Hashirama's compassionate methods. After the death of his brother, Izuna, Madara became cynical and vengeful and held a grudge against the Senju Clan for slaughtering his brothers in the War. After his defection from Konoha, he believed there is no real peace. Losing all of his family and conflicted over his own clanmates, he decided to free the world from its pains, by casting Infinite Tsukuyomi upon the whole world so that there would be no war and no death. Madara is believed to have been killed by Hashirama's hand, but he survives and goes into hiding. He awakens the legendary Eye Technique Rinnegan using Hashirama's DNA. Before dying, Madara takes Obito as his agent and transplants his Rinnegan into Nagato to be preserved for his eventual revival years later.

In Their Own Story

When Kabuto Yakushi reanimates the real Madara, he eventually teams up with Obito, before betraying him and becomes a major threat until he is disposed of by Black Zetsu. By nightfall, Madara releases himself from Kabuto's contract and rebounds his soul to the modified immortal body enabling him to act on his own will. Madara decides to reclaim the Nine-Tails creature sealed within Naruto and defeats the Kages, only to reunite with Obito while he is engaged in combat with the shinobis. Madara fully resurrects himself by sacrificing the defeated Obito, ordering Black Zetsu to take control over Obito's body and perform the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique. Restored to life, Madara unlocks his full potential and manages to break free of his restraints. Defeating his enemies, Madara goes after the Tailed beasts to revive Ten-Tails. Madara is then confronted by Might Guy, Minato Namikaze, Gaara, and Rock Lee who each use all of their forces to kill him but fail. Before killing most of his enemies, Madara is confronted by the healed Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha who overwhelm him. Madara is forced to escape and regain Obito's Rinnegan. Upon returning to the field, Madara succeeds in casting the Infinite Tsukuyomi. The entire world becomes trapped in the dream. Sasuke saves Naruto, Kakashi, and Sakura from this Illusionary Technique, and Black Zetsu stabs Madara, gaining control over his body. Black Zetsu reveals that it was never Madara's will but Kaguya's. Madara swells in size, Kaguya taking his place. Eventually, Madara dies because of the toll of the tailed beasts and the Demonic Statue removed from his body. In his final moments, Madara finds real peace in one final talk with Hashirama, stating that his dream for peace has died while Hashirama's dream for peace lives on and will always keep living on as it is the better of the two. Before dying, he acknowledges their friendship and agrees with Hashirama that despite everything they are still friends in the end.

Reader's Guide

Defining moments include his childhood friendship and later rivalry with Hashirama Senju, his defection from Konohagakure, his secret survival and awakening of the Rinnegan using Hashirama's DNA, his manipulation of Obito Uchiha, his reanimation by Kabuto Yakushi, his full resurrection by sacrificing Obito, his capture of the Tailed Beasts to revive Ten-Tails, his casting of the Infinite Tsukuyomi, and his final betrayal by Black Zetsu who reveals Kaguya's manipulation. His death comes from the toll of the tailed beasts and Demonic Statue being removed from his body, followed by a peaceful final conversation with Hashirama.

Did You Know?

• Madara named Konohagakure (the Village Hidden in the Leaves).
• He awakened the Rinnegan using Hashirama's DNA.
• Madara transplanted his Rinnegan into Nagato to preserve it for his eventual revival.
• He was not aware that his Infinite Tsukuyomi plan would annihilate humanity and turn them into White Zetsu variants.
• In his final moments, Madara acknowledged that Hashirama's dream for peace was the better one.