The Uchiha clan members in the anime Naruto have a unique ability called Mangekyou Sharingan. Although this is a powerful ability, it is not easy to unlock. Users must go through a process that drains their emotions. This ability is exclusive to the Uchiha clan members in the series. Sharingan is considered the strongest Dojutsu Kekkei Genkai in Naruto. Sharingan users can copy any Jutsu with precise accuracy. However, without Mangekyou Sharingan, the user cannot summon Susanoo. Although Sharingan has many deadly abilities, the most prominent one is Genjutsu, which is challenging to dismiss.
Although it is common for Uchiha clan members to unlock Mangekyou Sharingan by killing their loved ones, this ability cannot be activated easily. It can only be activated when they witness a traumatic event that shakes their nerves. It can be said that not all Sharingan users can easily activate this ability. Here is a SportsKeeda review of the Naruto characters who successfully unlocked their Mangekyou Sharingan:
7. Fugaku Uchiha
Fugaku is not seen much in Naruto. However, he is considered the strongest Uchiha who is among the chosen ones to occupy the position of the Fourth Hokage. His Ninjutsu skills can be compared with people like Minato Namikaze and the Sannin.
Fugaku has extensive knowledge of Mangekyou Sharingan. Like his predecessor, he is also convinced that killing his loved ones is the only way to unlock it. But Fugaku never killed anyone to unlock it. Instead, it was his friend who sacrificed himself to protect Fugaku that triggered a big surprise and made Sasuke’s father unlock his Mangekyou Sharingan.
6. Izuna Uchiha
Despite being Madara Uchiha’s younger brother, Izuna has remarkable abilities that are considered on par with his older brother. Both he and his brother are considered the strongest members of their clan. Izuna is very skilled with Katon: Goukakyuu no Jutsu. He can unleash Suiton: Suiryuudan no Jutsu with his Katon technique.
As a prodigy, Izuna unlocked his Mangekyou Sharingan at a young age and mastered it when he was still very young. Izuna was the first person apart from his brother in the Uchiha clan who successfully unlocked Mangekyou Sharingan after killing a member of their clan who he was emotionally attached to.
5. Madara Uchiha
Madara is a legendary shinobi who is considered the greatest Uchiha who ever lived in the Naruto world. He gained expertise in all aspects of shinobi techniques, which is why he has so many skills. The only person who could beat him was Hashirama Senju. Like his brother, Madara unlocked his Mangekyou Sharingan after killing someone close to him in the middle of a battle.
As a genius, Madara could accurately distinguish the Mangekyou abilities of others. But Madara later used his Mangekyou Sharingan excessively, causing his vision to become poor. He then took his brother’s eyes and awakened the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.
4. Shisui Uchiha
As a predecessor of Kagami Uchiha, Shisui carried the will of fire within him and never fell victim to his clan’s curse of hatred. He is one of the rarest prodigies born into the Uchiha clan. Shisui unlocked his Mangekyou Sharingan after witnessing the death of his friend, who was also his rival.
He mastered his Mangekyou Sharingan in a short amount of time. He was even able to gain the ability to use Kotoamatsukami in each of his eyes, which is the second most potent Genjutsu technique after Mugen Tsukuyomi.
3. Itachi Uchiha
Itachi was one of the most talented members of the Uchiha clan. Even at a young age, he thought like a Hokage. Due to his Ninjutsu and Dojutsu abilities, Itachi became a member of ANBU at the age of 11 and became a squad captain in just two years. Itachi unlocked his Sharingan when he was eight years old.
Since Itachi is a pacifist, he would never have obtained his Mangekyou Sharingan by sacrificing someone else’s life. But after witnessing the death of Shisui Uchiha, he gained that incredible power. Itachi mastered his eyes so well that he could summon two powerful weapons, recite powerful Genjutsu, Izanami, and burn his target to the ground with Amaterasu, the highest level of Katon: Goukakyuu no Jutsu.
2. Sasuke Uchiha
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Of all the Uchiha clan members, Sasuke is the most well-known character who successfully unlocked his Mangekyou Sharingan. Sasuke obtained his Mangekyou Sharingan after learning the truth about his brother Itachi. Sasuke can use Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, and eventually, the Susanoo. Sasuke’s Mangekyou Sharingan is unique, and its design represents twisted tomoe. It is said that the more tomoe, the stronger the Sharingan. Sasuke has three tomoe in each eye, which means his Sharingan is incredibly powerful.
In conclusion, unlocking the Mangekyou Sharingan in Naruto is a rare ability that only a few Uchiha clan members have. It required severe emotional stress to awaken its power. Each character in Naruto has its unique story behind unlocking their Mangekyou Sharingan, and they are all influential in their own way.
