All of Sasuke Uchiha's Powers and Abilities Explained

This post contains spoilers for Naruto.

Sasuke Uchiha is a deuteragonist Narutomaking him one of the most important characters in the story. As a result, Kishimoto always made sure to include him in every possible arc, so Naruto fans could get to know him better. Unlike Naruto, Sasuke was obsessed with power and was constantly chasing it. But he had a valid reason – to avenge his clan.

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Sasuke's desire led him to leave the Hidden Leaf and go after Orochimaru. After the latter led him astray with the promise of great power. Despite staying with Orochimaru for several years, Sasuke's desire to become stronger did not stop. So he killed Orochimaru and went after Itachi Uchiha.

Sasuke Uchiha's Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan

Sasuke has a wide range of abilities
Sasuke is second only to Naruto in terms of strength

As a member of the famous Uchiha clan, it's no wonder that Sasuke's Sharingan is one of the most powerful weapons in his locker. He awakened the normal version of the Sharingan when he was still a child and used it in almost every fight. Sasuke finally awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan after witnessing Itachi's death. But unlike his brother, Sasuke didn't have two different types of techniques. Instead, Sasuke had Amaterasu in one eye and the ability to manipulate flames in the other. This gave him more control over Amaterasu, allowing him to shape the black flames into any form he desired.

Sasuke often attached Amaterasu's flames to a projectile that caused a lot of destruction upon contact.

However, Sasuke knew he couldn't overuse his Mangekyou Sharingan because it would lead to complete blindness. So he asked Obito to implant Itachi's eyes into his own. He thus becomes the second Uchiha in history to possess the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan. After gaining a new set of eyes, Sasuke was able to use his unique Mangekyou Sharingan abilities freely and without any serious drawbacks.

Sasuke's Susanoo gave him absolute defense

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Since Sasuke possessed two Mangekyou Sharingans, he had access to Susanoo. Even though he didn't have any ethereal weapons like the Yata Mirror or the Totsuka Blade, Susanoo could still level mountains with his power very easily. In addition to having the power to fight the tailed beast, Sasuke's Susanoo also boosted his defense. Most ninja in the series couldn't even dream of breaking through her defenses, so Sasuke didn't have to worry too much. However, it could not protect Sasuke from the attacks of Kage level ninja.

Sasuke's Rinnegan is extremely overpowered

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During the Fourth Great Ninja War, Sasuke obtained the Rinnegan after a long conversation with Hagoromo Otsutsuki. Sasuke's Rinnegan gave him access to all six paths, meaning he was free to use them without any significant restriction. Sasuke used Planetary Devastation on the tailed beasts to stop them from interfering with his fight with Naruto. Additionally, he stole their chakra to create a powerful attack called Indra's Arrow, which was strong enough to nullify Naruto's strongest technique.

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In addition to normal abilities, Sasuke's Rinnegan also had a special ability that allowed him to use Amenotejikara, a space-time ninjutsu with which he could instantly switch places with an object or person. What made the ability dangerous is that it almost always managed to bypass enemies' defenses. They could be away one minute and instantly close in on the attack the next. Amnetojikar can also be used to create surprise attacks. In the fight against Momoshiki, Sasuke used the ability to catch Momoshiki off guard and allow Naruto Uzumaki to land a clean hit on Otsutsuki. Sasuke also used the Rinnegan to cast a Genjutsu so powerful that none of the tailed beasts could break free from it.

Sasuke's intelligence makes him dangerous

Sasuke can formulate plans in seconds

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Sasuke's abilities put him in a different league than most Naruto characters, but his strongest asset is his intelligence. When he was still a child, Sasuke already showed signs of high intellect. Sasuke had almost no problem learning any kind of jutsu. He even managed to learn how to use the Chidori within days. Sasuke also mastered the use of the Rinnegan within just a few years of acquiring it. Since it was a brand new Dojutsu, it would take any other person weeks to master it.

Sarada has to outdo Sasuke at the end of Boruto

Another proof of Sasuke's resourcefulness came in his fight against Deidara. When the latter created microscopic bombs and sent them into Sasuke's body, the Uchiha immediately found a way to dispel them all with Lightning Release. While Sasuke was involved with Boruto, Ikemoto mistreated him. The author of the story seems to have some sort of vendetta against Sasuke and Naruto. Not only did he piss them off badly, but they were dropped from the story like a fly out of a soup.