Appearances

In Naruto

Part I

Sasuke is the remarkable, sole survivor of the once powerful Uchiha clan of Konoha. At age seven, he survived the massacre of his entire clan at the hands of his brother, Itachi Uchiha, who spared his life only because he deemed Sasuke unworthy to kill.^[39] When first assigned to Team 7, Sasuke is antisocial, superior and unwilling to cooperate with his team members, Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno, but he eventually concedes that they are useful.^[40][41] Sasuke awakens his Sharingan, the inherited ability of the Uchiha clan to see through illusions (genjutsu), which allows him to see and learn imperceptible movements at a super-human rate.^[42][43] As time passes, Sasuke seeks out very strong opponents in order to convince himself that he is growing physically.^[44]

During the Chunin exams, Team 7 encounters Orochimaru, an infamous ninja exiled from Konoha, who infects Sasuke with a curse mark. When active, the mark increases Sasuke's physical abilities, but makes him cruel and sadistic, as the mark contains a fragment of Orochimaru's consciousness.^[45][46] Soon after, Kakashi teaches Sasuke his own Chidori technique, attempting to appease his desire for power.^[47] During the siege of Konoha, Sasuke is beaten by Gaara, but is rescued by Naruto. Not long after, Itachi returns to Konoha and Sasuke attempts to kill him, only to be beaten and tortured. In response, Sasuke decides he has to leave Team 7 and Konoha in order to become stronger.^[48] Believing Orochimaru's tutelage will make him more powerful, Sasuke defects from Konoha and becomes an outlaw.^[49] Naruto follows him, and the two fight when Sasuke refuses to return. Sasuke wins, but he spares Naruto's life and continues on to Orochimaru's hideout to seek power.^[50]

^{Part II}

After two and a half years of training, Sasuke tries to kill a weakened Orochimaru before he can take possession of his younger body.^[51] After Orochimaru's defeat, he proceeds with his goal to kill Itachi,^[52] Sasuke forms team Hebi and tracks him down.^[53] They fight, but at the climax of the battle Itachi dies from a preexisting illness.^[54] After the battle, Sasuke meets Itachi's superior, Tobi, who reveals that Itachi killed the Uchiha under the orders of Konohagakure and spared Sasuke out of love, not contempt.^[54] Sasuke reunites with Hebi, which he renames "Taka", and declares his intention to destroy Hidden Leaf village in retribution. By now, his Sharingan has evolved into a Mangekyo Sharingan, giving Sasuke powerful new techniques.^[55] After agreeing to work temporarily for Akatsuki, Sasuke becomes a criminal.^[56] During this time, Sasuke kills one of the masterminds behind the Uchiha Massacre, Danzo Shimura, who was acting as the Hokage, the leader of Konohagakure.^[57] Sasuke is then confronted by his former teammates from Team 7, and Naruto challenges him to a final fight sometime in the future, when he predicts that they will both die if he fails to stop his actions.^[58] Soon after, Sasuke asks Tobi to transplant Itachi's eyes, which restores his eyesight and gives him eternal MangekyoSharingan.^[59]

Following his recovery, Sasuke and the reanimated Itachi capture Kabuto Yakushi, who controls the reanimated soldiers aiding Tobi.^[60] Disillusioned by his brother's resolve to protect the village, Sasuke decides to learn more about his clan from the first four Hokages, who were reanimated by the revived Orochimaru.^[61] After hearing the First Hokage's story of Madara's past, the foundation of Konoha, and what it means to be a shinobi, Sasuke, loathe to let his brother's sacrifice come to nothing, decides to protect Konoha and heads to the battlefield.^[62] There, he reunites with Team 7 and fights both the creature known as the Ten Tails and Obito Uchiha alongside Naruto and his allies.^[63][64]While battling Madara, Sasuke meets the Sage of the Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki, in his subconscious. Sasuke inherits the Sage's Rinnegan fused with Ten-Tails' power so that he and Naruto can defeat Madara together. However, they end up facing and defeating a being known as Kaguya.^[65]After Kaguya's defeat, Sasuke reveals his plan to start a revolution to destroy the status quo of the Ninja World and create a new order from its ashes. Naruto opposes his idea, and the two proceed to fight a final battle.^[66] When he loses his left arm, Sasuke accepts defeat and reconciles with Naruto.^[67] Sakura heals him so he can help Naruto break Madara's illusion. Afterwards, Sasuke is pardoned for his crimes by Kakashi, who has become the Sixth Hokage. Sasuke decides to travel the world to find redemption. He tells Sakura not to follow him as he promises to return to her soon, finally revealing that he loves her. As he leaves, Naruto shows up, and they confirm they are on amiable terms.^[37] By the manga's finale, Sasuke has returned to the village and married Sakura, with whom he has a daughter named Sarada Uchiha.^[68]

^{In other media}

Sasuke has appeared in several works outside of the Naruto anime and manga. He appears in the four original video animations produced for the series: helping Naruto and Konohamaru Sarutobifind a four leaf clover in the first,^[69] joining Naruto's team for a mission in the second,^[69] participating in a tournament in the third, and working with Team 7 in the fourth.^[70][71] One OVA features an alternative fight between Sasuke and Naruto in Part II of the anime.^[72] Sasuke also appears in the first two Naruto feature films, although he shows up only briefly in a flashback in the second film.^[73] The first Part II movie to feature him is the second, Bonds.^[74]The sixth Part II movie, Road to Ninja, features an alternate reality version of Sasuke who is a flirting casanova.^[75] In The Last: Naruto the Movie, an adult Sasuke returns briefly to Konohagakure to protect it from a meteor.^[76]

Sasuke is a recurring character in the Naruto light novels. He is the protagonist of Naruto Jinraiden: The Day the Wolf Howled, which explores Sasuke's reflections after Itachi's death and his decision to destroy Konoha.^[77] In Sakura Hiden, an older and reformed Sasuke continues his redemption journey, but returns to Konohagakure on hearing rumors that Sakura has been abducted. There, he learns the rumors are wrong, and parts on friendly terms with Sakura.^[78] In Akatsuki Hiden, Sasuke meets two children who tell him stories about Akatsuki, and the three of them discuss Itachi's legacy. ^[79]He is also the protagonist of Sasuke Shinden, where he agrees to aid Konohagakure by investigating a rash of disappearances. With help of Taka and a ninja named Sai, Sasuke is able to solve the case and, after receiving a letter from Naruto, he decides to return to the village to meet Sakura.^[80]

In the spin-off Naruto Gaiden, Sasuke discovers that a new threat greater than Kaguya is approaching. He reunites with Naruto and the others to oppose Orochimaru's former test subjects, who want to revive the Akatsuki and avenge Itachi. After defeating Orochimaru's test subjects, Sasuke promises to come home soon to his wife and daughter before resuming his mission.^[81] Sasuke is a protagonist of the Naruto spin-off manga named Sasuke Uchiha's Sharingan Legend by Kenji Taira, in which he searches for Itachi with his group Taka.^[82]

In Boruto: Naruto the Movie, Sasuke returns to Konoha to warn Naruto of the imminent threat posed by Momoshiki and Kinshiki. He reunites with his family and meets Naruto's son, Boruto, who asks Sasuke to take him on as his apprentice in order to surpass his father. Sasuke agrees on the condition that Boruto learns the Rasengan and prepare for the Chunin Exams. When Momoshiki and Kinshiki attack the village during the exam with the intent to kidnap Naruto, Sasuke protects Sarada and Boruto as Naruto travels to another dimension to protect them. Sasuke then allies with Boruto and the four other Kage to rescue Naruto. Boruto uses a giant Rasengan to destroy the enemy, effectively ending Sasuke's mission and allowing him to return home. Sasuke is also Boruto's teacher in the manga sequel, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.^[83]After Momoshiki's defeat, Sasuke notices the enemy placed a seal inside Boruto and urges the teenager to seek his help should something happens to him.^[84]

Sasuke is a common playable character in Narutovideo games, including the Clash of Ninja series and the Ultimate Ninja series.^[85][86][87] In some games, it is possible to unlock and activate his cursed seal. Due to his absence from early Naruto Shippūdenchapters and episodes, he does not appear in any games based on Naruto Shippuden until Gekitou Ninja Taisen EX 2.^[88] Sasuke has also appeared in the crossover games such as Battle Stadium D.O.Nand J-Stars Victory Vs.^[89]