Katsuo Uchiha (W.I.P.)

Sharingan is the blood inheritance limit of the Uchiha Clan. The Uchiha are said to be descendants of the Hyuuga, with the Byakugan changing into the Sharingan over time. This doujutsu (eye skill) gives one the ability to read Genjutsu, Taijutsu and Ninjutsu and then defeat it. As such, the clan member can view a technique being performed and almost instantly memorize the movements required to be able to complete it, including the needed chakra moldings and seals used. However the clan member cannot copy techniques that are unique to another bloodline and the clan member must have a body capable of meeting the chakra and physical requirements to do the jutsu. This rarely stops the clan member though, as such stressful situations often push their limits farther and allow them to harness their full potential.

The Uchiha clan member is not granted the Sharingan at birth; it is only activated later in life, typically during a time of emotional stress in the heat of battle. The Sharingan itself can be transferred to another non-Uchiha by a medical ninja, such as happened with Leaf ninja Uchiha Obito to his teammate Hatake Kakashi. Because his body was not born to carry the Sharingan, the eye is always activated and it burns Kakashi's chakra when used. To lessen the impact of the Sharingan on Kakashi's body, he normally keeps the eye hidden and out of use. Also of note, is the fact Kakashi, a non-Uchiha, was able to advance the Sharingan from two tomoe to three tomoe after gaining the eye.

The Sharingan itself contains three tomoe (comma). A higher mastery of the Sharingan can be seen in the creation of a new tomoe in the eye, with three tomoe being the typical highest form of the eye. The rare Mangekyou form is a unique evolution of the Sharingan beyond the three tomoe form, please see its entry for more information. An eye possessing two tomoe can allow the Uchiha clan member to track the movement of an opponent and do some minor copying of an opponents attack. For avoiding incoming attacks, the Uchiha's speed and agility will greatly control whether they can move to avoid it. However, three tomoe will greatly help in this area.

Two tomoe will also allow the ninja to pierce Genjutsu and see the surrounding reality for what it really is. It can also allow the member to pierce another’s body and see their chakra. While the eye is not refined enough to see the tenketsu and chakra circulatory system like the Byakugan, it can view the movement and flow of chakra. This can help them tell if a person is trapped in a Genjutsu, or if an attacker is a real threat or merely a bunshin.

An eye containing three tomoe will allow the ninja to see the image of an attacker’s next move from the slightest muscle tension in their body. This prevents wasteful movement and allows the Uchiha clan member to conserve much needed chakra in battle. It allows them to synchronize their movement to strike at an area moments before their opponent is even in that spot, essentially allowing them to strike out and hit their opponent before they're even there.

Three tomoe also grants the Uchiha the ability to do Genjutsu and hypnosis after locking eyes with an enemy. This can be used to cause their opponent to do an attack of the Uchiha's choosing. This hypnosis can also be used as a Genjutsu counter, which is the ability to turn a Genjutsu spell back upon the original caster without the requirement of forming any handseals.

Sharingan is the blood inheritance limit of the Uchiha Clan. The Mangekyou Sharingan is a legendary doujutsu ability which has only emerged in a few clan members in its history. There is still mystery surrounding the eye and the Uchiha clan itself. Each user develops their own unique looking Mangekyou. The requirements for gaining the Mangekyou are very controversial in nature. After Uchiha Itachi murdered his best friend Shisui he gained Mangekyou. He told his younger brother Sasuke that to gain the Mangekyou, he too would have to kill his closest friend. Itachi told Sasuke that a scroll in their clan shrine revealed the true original purpose of the clan doujutsu. This scroll and Itachi himself revealed that the former leader of their clan, Uchiha Madara and his younger brother Izuna were the first to obtain Mangekyou. Madara himself did this by killing his friend, it's assumed Izuna also killed a close comrade.

Usage of the Mangekyou techniques drains quite a bit of a user’s chakra, more so than any other normal technique. Also as a result of Mangekyou usage, the bearer will slowly lose their vision. Madara lost his vision before his brother and sought to regain his power. To do so he removed Izuna's eyes and made them his own. With these new eyes, his Mangekyou took on a combined appearance of his original Mangekyou and Izuna's. These "Eternal" Mangekyou eyes returned his vision and gave him unbelievable strength. With this strength it was said Madara used Sharingan's normal ability to supress the Kyuubi and tame it.

Itachi originally told Sasuke that if he gained the Mangekyou, then there would be three people who could handle it. After the time skip in the series, Hatake Kakashi revealed he too had gained Mangekyou Sharingan. Later it was revealed that Uchiha Madara himself was still alive, and was the "third" user in Itachi's statement. What part, if any, that Kakashi and Uchiha Obito's eye plays has yet to be determined.

Itachi's three named Mangekyou techniques are Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi and Susanoo, all mythological deities. Kakashi's Mangekyou technique is named Kamui.

The Amaterasu or Goddess of the Sun technique is generated by the right Mangekyou eye. It is a Ninjutsu technique which uses the Mangekyou form to create a powerful black fire which can burn through most anything. As it has been said that anything within the Mangekyou's vision will burn to ash if consumed by the fire. The fire itself is said to burn for 7 days and 7 nights. The fire is also regarded as the strongest of Mangekyou's physical attacks.

The Tsukuyomi or God of the Moon technique is generated by the left Mangekyou eye. It is a Genjutsu technique which uses the Mangekyou form to initiate a mentally and physically harmful illusion. To utilize the illusion, the clan member will look into the eyes of his opponent and cast a Genjutsu spell on them. The spell takes place in the mind of the one affected, while the jutsu is cast the one it was cast upon is at the total mercy of the Uchiha clan member. The clan member has full control over space and time in the jutsu and can place the one affected through any hell they desire for any length desired. The technique itself only lasts for but a second in reality, but the one affected could have lasted through several days of pain. It is said only a natural born member of the Uchiha Clan can defeat it, this may mean either an Uchiha also holding the Mangekyou or one fully skilled in the three tomoe Sharingan form.

The Susanoo or God of the Sea and Storms technique is generated by both Mangekyou eyes. It is a technique which uses the Mangekyou form to create a sword wielding specter which will surround the user. This specter wields a shield for defense and a blade known as the Totsuka Sword. Anyone or anything cut by the blade will be sealed away into a Genjutsu of blissful oblivion until the end of time.

The Kamui or God's Majesty technique is used by Hatake Kakashi. With this technique, Kakashi forms a handseal to activate the Sharingan in his left eye and change it into his Mangekyou form. Kakashi then focuses on a point on the body of his target. The area around the target will then begin to warp and collapse in on itself, resulting in that area being quickly "sucked" out of existence and transported to another location.

The journey out of sukaigakure felt long.Much longer than it should have. Kaname had grown accustomed to being on the inside of the village walls,relaxing,meeting the various villagers,basically doing no real work of any sort.But that time was now over.It was back to his life as a ninja.The life of constant training and hard work,there was no time for Kaname to feel sorry for himself because he couldn't lie around and be lazy anymore.The Tsuchikage however didn't seem as OK with the idea of leaving the village as Kaname was.Every step they took away from the village seemed to pain him.To an extent,Kaname knew how he felt as he had more or less the same feeling as he fled from Konoha in it's dying moments.

Their journey was one of major importance,destination was the Kage summit in Hoshigakure. The discussions and by extent the decisions made at this one meeting would decide the fate of all the villages.From what Kaname understood the Kage's would usually convene for summits whenever there was a problem or situation that affected all of their villages,but sometimes discussions could quickly turn to arguments and arguments between people who held such power in their hands were never good.

Kaname then pushed the negative thoughts out of his mind for it was delving into topics that didn't concern him.He was on the journey for one reason and one reason alone,to protect the Tsuchikage,this was his first and foremost priority. The reason he was the one chosen as the Tsuchikage's guard still puzzled him.Surely there were other more experienced ninja who were more suited to such a task and he was sure many people back in the village were thinking much the same thing.Realizing he was again thinking too much into the matter Kaname purged the thoughts from his mind.

While he had been lost in thought their journey had taken them a long way.They had been through the Great Kyuubi forest,Between the southern mountains which signaled the end of the Earth Country and through the great crevice along the border of the Bear country. Kaname had never been to the bear country and thus it's terrain was unfamiliar to him.This was one of the only things Kaname sometimes didn't like about traveling,especially now.Having a good knowledge of the terrain is a good advantage in any combat situation,especially an ambush.Knowing this Kaname went on the lookout,his eyes flitting from place to place looking for anything that might signal that they were in danger.

After more walking they came to a ravine where a vertically held draw bridge marked their point of entry.Before continuing they stopped the Tsuchikage turned to face Kaname and spoke”Remember that you do not represent yourself at these proceedings, you represent all of Sukaigakure. Honor the people that we protect and you shall honor yourself. Now stay close and allow me to do all the talking, unless specifically spoken to.”The instructions could not have been clearer.Keep close and Keep quiet. Kaname was quite used to keeping quiet so it shouldn't have been all that hard.After the rules had been explained the Tsuchikage's tall body turned to face the drawbridge and addressed it's guards ”I come from Sukaigakure at the behest of Soki Shingasu, the Hoshikage of your village. I am Sontatsujin Amatsu Shigemi, Tsuchikage of Sukaigakure and this is my guard…”His large hand dropping to Kaname's shoulder before continueing on.”…Send word that we seek audience with the Hoshikage and safe passage to the Kage Summit. Will you lower your drawbridge and allow us to pass?” All that was left to do now was to wait for the drawbridge to lower and allow them passage to continue on