In Naruto, one of the reasons Sasuke and Sarada’s Uchiha Clan was feared, disliked, and ultimately exterminated was their connection to the legendary Sharingan. The Sharingan, combined with their intense emotions, made them a powerful yet unpredictable kelompok of shinobi. This combination often resulted in violence, rebellion, and tragedy for those outside the clan.
People didn’t just fear the Uchiha’s abilities — they feared what their tempers could drive them to do. Both Sasuke and Sarada have repeatedly demonstrated how intense emotions can activate their Sharingan powers. Naturally, emotions manifest differently in each individual. Historically, the darkness of warfare and death seemed to be common triggers. However, as Sarada’s recent manifestation of the Mangekyō Sharingan in Boruto suggests, perhaps more wholesome emotions will shape Uchiha fierceness moving forward.
Inherited through the clan’s direct lineage from Kaguya Ōtsutsuki via her son Hagoromo and his son Indra, the Sharingan is one of the three most powerful dōjutsu (ocular abilities) in Naruto. This exceptional eye technique enables users to instantly comprehend and replicate any shinobi skill they observe. Additionally, it allows users to infiltrate an opponent’s mind, granting real-time access to their thoughts. In rare instances, select individuals can unlock the Sharingan’s advanced capabilities, including the Mangekyō Sharingan. This upgraded form bestows unique, user-specific powers, as exemplified by Sasuke Uchiha’s mastery of Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu.
Initially, the Sharingan was available on demand to Hagoromo and Indra. Indra was an intensely emotional individual, particularly when it came to anger and ambition, who often clashed with both his father and Asura, his brother. Indra passed down both the Sharingan and his emotional nature to his descendants. However, over the centuries, as the connection to Kaguya weakened, Indra’s descendants lost the ability to activate the Sharingan automatically. Instead, the ability evolved into the manifest “under the right conditions” that became a hallmark of the Uchiha Clan.