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First Performed by: Hatake Kakashi Type of Technique: NinJutsu Chapter: 12 An advanced bloodline technique belonging to Konoha's Uchiha Clan. The Sharingan grants its bearer utter immunity to most Genjutsu, and the ability to copy Ninjutsu, and follow Taijutsu. It is said that the Sharingan can find its roots in the Byakugan (White Eyes), though unlike the Byakugan, which is apparent in all members of the Hyuuga Clan (though stronger in others), only a select few of the Uchiha Clan receive the Sharingan. First, Genjutsu. Such techniques will not work against the Sharingan, but rather, appear as flames before their eyes. On top of being able to see through the illusions Genjutsu techniques cast, they allow one to use advanced hypnosis on an enemy. By locking eyes with them, they are able to use mental suggestion through Genjutsu, causing their opponent to follow invisible commands and play into the Sharingan bearer's hands. Next, Ninjutsu. Not only does the Sharingan allow one to see past their opponent's jutsu, understanding the technique almost immediately, but the eyes will follow the hand and body movements of the enemy and copy their technique instantly. When used in conjunction with the Sharingan's hypnotic abilities, the bearer can even steal the enemy's technique before they use it themselves. Of course, there are limitations to this. If the technique being used is a high level Ninjutsu, it can only be properly copied if the bearer has the chakra and stamina needed to complete the jutsu. Also, it cannot copy advanced bloodline techniques. It can watch them and dissect them in combat, but it cannot copy them. Finally, Taijutsu. The Sharingan can watch and copy the movements of an enemy, breaking down their Taijutsu style and furthering their ability to form a means of attack with a counter style. On top of that, as with Ninjutsu, the Sharingan can copy an opponent's Taijutsu techniques by copying their body movements and mimicking them. But again, there are limitations to this. If the bearer's body is not trained well enough, they cannot perform the copied technique with the strength and speed of their opponent. There are four tiers of the Sharingan that have been seen thus far. The first level of the Sharingan shows the bearer with one tear in their right eye and two in their left eye. At this stage, the eyes have only been seen to follow Ninjutsu and Taijutsu, not copy them. The second level of the Sharingan shows the bearer with two tears in both eyes and is known to be able to follow Ninjutsu and Taijutsu, copy techniques, and see through the illusions cast by Genjutsu. The third level of the Sharingan shows the bearer with three tears in both eyes, and on top of following and copying Ninjutsu and Taijutsu, and seeing through Genjutsu, this level is the only level know to be able to utilize hypnosis. The fourth and final tier of the Sharingan is the Mangekyou Sharingan (Kaleidoscope Copy Wheel Eyes), the complete and total mastery of the Sharingan's powers. In addition to all of the previously mentioned abilities this level grants, it also gives the bearer a much more advanced level of Genjutsu skills, allowing them to use a technique known as the Tsukiyomi (Grasping Moon). With this, once eye contact is made, the bearer can implant the idea of anything into the mind of their opponent, effectively breaking their will and spirit, scarring their mind, and reducing them to an immobile state of primal terror. Only the strongest minds could withstand such mental brutality, and only another Sharingan user from the Uchiha Clan can defend against it. The Sharingan is first seen in chapter twelve, used by Hatake Kakashi. Uchiha Sasuke and Uchiha Itachi can also use it. Only members of the Uchiha Clan are privilege to this ability. Kakashi is a special case. |
