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Character Information

Name: Sasuke Uchiha
Canon: Naruto
Canon Point: end of Chapter 698
Age: 17
History: Link
Personality: Sasuke is the epitome of what happens when you withhold information and affection, and allow someone to spend their life crawling in the dark when you could have offered a light and a helping hand in finding their way out. While he may have started out as a cute little kid seeking his father's praise, chasing happily after his big brother, and wanting to become a ninja worthy of his clan's name, it's certainly not where he ended up.

Intelligent, quick to learn, and incredibly goal-oriented, Sasuke has a hard time being a team player, and while he's able to work with others (and quite well at that), he's not very good at keeping his own personal biases out. Around those who are stronger than him, Sasuke will get self-conscious and obsessive, comparing and ultimately attempting to push himself to surpass them. Those he views as weaker are given the brush off and tolerated so long as they don't get in the way. Because of those biases, he will do whatever he needs to in order to get what he's after, even if it means disposing of that 'stronger' person once he feels he's surpassed them. There may not be an "I" in 'team', but if you twist things around properly, there is a "me", and he can be very self-centered when he wants to be.

Sasuke is the sort who is willing to sacrifice his own future for the sake of clinging to the past, and does not handle loss very well. Like, at all. But instead of dealing with it in a healthy manner, he's the type to internalize that pain and let it fester and grow until it explodes in such a way that he's willing to do whatever it takes to rectify it. Had it not been his immediate family that was slaughtered, he may have been able to get past it after a while. It would've hurt, but they'd have been there for him, so to have all of that yanked out from beneath him in the span of a few hours... it left him with a major void in his world that not only couldn't he fix, but that nobody else bothered to try and help with. Even after we learn that the Third Hokage had agreed to watch over him after the massacre, he was still a child left to fend for himself, devoid of the warmth that comes from having someone to turn to when things got to be too tough. In fact, he goes so far as to describe himself (and Naruto) by saying "We were alone and starved of love. Kids that lived in a world full of hate".

And boy, was there hate.

For Sasuke, the biggest motivator throughout his short life has been that of hatred-fueled revenge. First, it was revenge on his brother for the massacre of his family and clan. After that, it was revenge on Konoha for their hand in his brother's actions. Finally, it was 'revenge' on the very world they lived in, with his desire to become the Hokage and start a revolution on their way of life itself. This vengeance, however, is and always has been caused by love. While this sounds strange given that Sasuke claimed they were love-starved, the Second Hokage states that the Uchiha clan itself is one that prized love and friendship over everything, though they concealed those affections and didn't outwardly display them... and once the object of those affections is yanked away, those emotions very rapidly warp into hatred -that trait of emotional swap is where the Sharingan comes from, as it takes a strong emotional connection to activate it and a strong emotional loss to bring about the Mangekyo. Love for his family made him hate his brother enough that he threw away everything he had going for him and sought the power to exact revenge for his family. Love for his brother made him hate Konoha enough that he was willing to join forces with (and use) the enemy to crush the village for what they did to Itachi. Love for Konoha made him hate the societal structure they lived in, which created rifts between clans and caused the wars which destroyed countless lives. And Sasuke, much like those before him, fell into the Uchiha trap of loving someone/something so much that those feelings became twisted and subverted into something cold and cruel.

Those twisted feelings eventually caused him to revolt against his village, his former comrades, and even his world's entire way of life, setting his sights on a goal of revolutionizing the world in order to do away with the current system which only sought to breed malice and destruction. Who had to fall in order to bring that change about was of no concern to him, and while it may seem like a noble idea at first glance, he firmly believed that in order to do that, one person must take on all of the hatred of the people by accepting their pain and their suffering, and by carrying out the deeds that nobody else should ever have to do, such as taking the life of another. This person was what he envisioned a "Hokage" to be, based off of the sacrifices Itachi made... and if he had had it his way, the one to become "Hokage" would've been himself.

Despite all of this, he's incapable of casting aside the desire to forge some sort of connection with others, no matter how hard he's tried. Having lost his family, he unintentionally seeks to recreate those broken bonds. The fight with Naruto at the Valley of the End which resulted in the loss of his left arm also caused him to re-evaluate things -he couldn't move his body due to physical exhaustion and injury, so instead he moved his mouth and actually talked, grilling Naruto on why he wouldn't leave him alone and what he meant when he called him 'friend'. Even if it's only in his head, Sasuke finally 'woke up', so to speak, and admitted to himself that he was envious of Naruto, and that he understood him because they'd had similar situations as children. While he's been made to acknowledge and accept his own weaknesses, as well as acknowledge Naruto as an equal, and he's given up on his idea of revolution, he hasn't had any time to actually act on that. It's like he's just been going through one existential crisis after another and finally came out on the other side mostly intact with a slight change in his outlook, but with no experience in putting this new-found outlook into practice. However, although he may have had his little epiphany, that doesn't mean he's magically a good person. He's fallen deep enough into darkness that it took extreme conditions to hammer some sense into him, and that doesn't just go away. That darkness is still there, and it will take a lot of work on his part to keep himself from making any missteps that will throw him right back into it.

Although so much of everything Sasuke was and is stemmed from the Uchiha Massacre and Itachi, this doesn't mean he's without a few of his own quirks. Having long since dropped using honorifics such as '-san', '-chan', '-kun', etc, Sasuke's speech pattern comes across as rather rude, and he's often prone to insulting others. His favorite foods are tomatoes and rice balls filled with dried tuna, whereas sweets fall into the category of 'dislike'. Generally ambidextrous, he chose his left when asked which hand was his dominant -the left is the one he uses when throwing punches or using Chidori, but things such as holding chopsticks, writing, archery, and wielding his sword are done with his right. He's also fairly easily emotionally swayed, but only so long as one appeals to that side of him. If he has any reason to believe he's being spun, all attempts to bring him around to one side or another become null and void. Despite everything he's done, he's still very much a mostly blank canvas waiting for someone to paint it in their colors.

One final crazy thing to mention is that Sasuke is both the reincarnation and descendant of Indra, the elder son of the Sage of the Six Paths and the founder of the Uchiha clan. Because of this, Sasuke's chakra level, which is the mixture of the physical and spiritual energies that create one's life energy, is abnormally high and has been described as feeling dark and cold. That feeling is exacerbated by hatred and anger, and the more foul his mood, the darker and colder his chakra becomes. In Naruto, everyone has a color to their chakra, with family members often having similar colors (the anime doesn't really differentiate much) and Sasuke is no different - where Naruto's appears gold in color, Sasuke's is very purple, giving it a cooler contrast to the other's warmer tones.

Abilities:
Taijutsu: Your standard hand-to-hand combat skills, as well as the speed with which to execute them. While Sasuke is pretty good, he's no taijutsu master, and he only really uses it when he intends to follow it up with something bigger or as a last ditch effort when he's running on empty. The one thing he excels at with taijutsu is speed and reaction time, which is a necessary thing due to his bloodline limit (which will be mentioned further below), making him on par with some of the faster characters in the series.
Ninjutsu: This can be broken into both techniques and weaponry skills. In terms of weaponry, he's incredibly skilled with kunai and shuriken (thrown both freehand and on wires), which are the standard ninja fare, as well as the much larger and multi-bladed Fuma Shuriken. He's also capable of using swords, and (prior to his canon point) carried a chokuto at his back, tucked into the rope at his waist. One other weapon that he's shown some skill in, though he rarely uses it himself, is the bow/arrow, touting himself in flashback as a decent archer.

In technique, Ninjutsu refers to the ability to make use of the different techniques by moulding and manipulating one's chakra (basically stamina, which is a combination of physical and spiritual energy) and performing the proper hand seals. It can be further broken down into 5 different elemental transformations, and everyone has an affinity for a particular type, with some having multiples. This is where Sasuke shines. He was born with an affinity for Fire type, as the Uchiha clan had an innate lean toward it, also possesses an affinity for Lightning. In addition to those, he's capable of using the other three basic elements as well, but not to the extent that he can those he's attuned to. The following are a fairly good base of what he's capable of.
General Ninjutsu

Transformation Technique - a basic technique in which the user gathers chakra in order to transform themselves into something or someone else. The user does not actually become something or someone else, but instead creates the illusion of such with the gathered chakra. This technique requires a steady flow of chakra, which places a lot of strain on the user.
Body Replacement Technique - a basic technique in which the user substitutes their body for something else (usually a log or block of wood) when an attack lands to fool their opponent into thinking that they were hit.
Clone Technique - a basic technique in which the user creates copies of themselves for use as a distraction or to confuse an enemy. The copies are intangible and cannot attack, nor do they cast shadows or interfere with the surroundings (leaving footprints, rustling grass, kicking up dust, etc.).

Fire Release

Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique - the user breathes fire along a cord, wire, or even a line of enemies creating a straight line of flames.
Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique - a concentrated burst of chakra is moulded into the shape of a dragon-headed fireball, capable of creating high atmospheric changes due to its temperature and resulting in thunder clouds. (This technique is usually used as a precursor to Sasuke's Lightning technique, Kirin.)
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique - a favorite among the Uchiha, used as a 'coming of age' rite of passage. This attack can take the form of either a continuous flamethrower or a massive fireball and is created by drawing chakra to the mouth, converting it into fire, and blowing.
Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Technique - a volley of small fireballs that the user can control by manipulating their chakra, typically used as a diversionary attack. It's also possible to conceal shuriken within the flames for a double attack or a backup should the flames be extinguished.

Lightning Release

Chidori - a straight jab backed up by channeling enough chakra to the user's hand that it becomes visible to the naked eye, using shape manipulation to create lightning, and lunging at a target. Because one is never enough, Sasuke has three separate variations on this technique utilizing shape manipulation.
- Chidori Current - both an attack and defense, it can be channeled through the ground for an increased range or used to damage and paralyze a target by essentially electrocuting them. Sasuke is Pikachu.
- Chidori Senbon - an attack that is physically thrown and takes the shape of a multitude of needles.
- Chidori Sharp Spear - the chakra is formed into a spear or blade that can extend up to 5 meters in length and can be altered after the target is pierced to change shape and cause more damage.
Kirin - a massive, chakra-controlled lightning strike, combining both chakra and natural lightning into one.

Dojutsu - (eye techniques)

Sharingan - The Sharingan is specific to the Uchiha clan as a Bloodline Limit, which means it's an inherited technique and not one that can be learned by others. It grants the user an "Eye of Insight" and an "Eye of Hypnosis"
Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan - Same as basic Sharingan, only the eyes of an Eternal Mangekyo user are not their own. The original Mangekyo will eventually cause the user to go blind, so by swapping eyes with another Mangekyo user, they gain an Eternal Mangekyo that will never experience blindness. Eyeballs are like trading cards to the Uchiha, and Sasuke's eyes are actually Itachi's.
- Amaterasu - creates inextinguishable black flames that can burn for 7 days and 7 nights.
  - Blaze Release: Kagutsuchi - shape manipulation of Amaterasu's flames.
    - Scorch Release: Halo Hurricane Jet Black Arrow Style Zero - the combination of Kagutsuchi and Naruto's Rasenshuriken.
  - Blaze Release: Susanoo Kagutsuchi - shape manipulation of Amaterasu's flames applied to Susanoo's weapons
  - Blaze Release: Yasaka Magatama - creation of a multitude of magatama (tomoe) projectiles created by an orb of Amaterasu's flames held by Susanoo
  - Shield of Black Flames - an amalgamation of Susanoo and Amaterasu in which the ribs of Susanoo are enveloped in Amaterasu's flames for added protection from outside attack.
- Tsukuyomi - a genjutsu that requires eye contact to establish and traps the target in an illusionary world controlled by the user.
- Susanoo - creates a massive human-shaped form around the user which can be used for both offense and defense. It can also be used as an armor for the Nine Tails.

Rinnegan
- Six Paths Technique
  - Deva Path - gravitational technique that manipulates attractive and repulsive forces.
    - Chibaku Tensei - the creation of a satellite by creating (or substituting) a gravitational core that pulls matter toward itself to create a spherical shape
  - Asura Path - physical augmentation of the body by summoning mechanical armor, ballistics, and mechanized weaponry, allowing for up to 4 more arms and 2 extra faces, making the user look kind of ridiculous, but apparently pretty strong
  - Animal Path - summons various animals and creatures that are essentially immortal as they can be re-summoned, and uses no seals or sacrifice of blood.
  - Human Path - the ability to read the minds of ones targets through physical contact by pulling the soul from the body... and inevitably killing said target.
  - Preta Path - absorbs chakra from ninjutsu-based attacks and cancelling them out. It can also be used as a barrier to absorb from all directions, and through physical contact with an individual.
  - Naraka Path - restoration and interrogation via the King of Hell.
  - Outer Path - transfers chakra to special receivers implanted in the body, manifests chains of chakra that attach to and bind any who touch the receivers, and revives the dead in exchange for the user's own life.
- Amenotejikara - shifts the location of people and objects within a specific range, which can be increased if one of the transferred objects is himself. Sasuke has to stop and recharge his batteries after continuous use, and during recharge, cannot be used.

Summoning Techniques

Animal - a space/time technique that requires a contract with the intended species, after which a small blood sacrifice and hand seals can summon animals of varying size and strength in direct relation to how much chakra is used.
- Snakes - a fairly obedient species, though some can be quite demanding (ie. demanding sacrifices in exchange for aid)
- Hawks - typically used for transportation; Sasuke's personal summon is the massive hawk, Garuda.
Tools - a non-space/time technique that uses sealing marks to seal tools such as kunai and shuriken onto scrolls or clothes, which can be called upon instantly by touching the mark.

Other Ninjutsu

Blinding Snake Glare Spell - up to two poisonous snakes are summoned and crawl from the user's sleeves to coil around an enemy. This can be used for capture, damage, or breaking down a target's will.
Hidden Shadow Snake Hands - snakes are summoned from the wrist or sleeve, used for attack

In terms of the more mundane abilities, he's able to cook to some extent, can do his own laundry, and his medicinal skills are pretty basic. He survived for years on his own after his family died, so basic household chores are a thing he's able to perform, and given the state of his bedroom in the very few shots it's seen, he keeps things tidy.

Strengths: goal-oriented, dedicated, single-minded, sacrificing, quick-learning
Weaknesses: demanding, insecure, self-centered, violent, reckless

God/Shinki: God
Why?: He isn't the sort of person who would allow himself to be used by another as a weapon, preferring instead to be the one who calls the shots. Even the few times in canon when he does run under the banner of someone else, he's never truly obeying or following their orders without some ulterior motive of his own. He's already got some experience with the whole 'being a reincarnation' thing, so the whole idea won't bother him too much.
Top 3 Choices:

Kali (Hindu)
Melinoe (Greek)
Itzpapalotl (Aztec)

God Type: Sasuke's kind of reckless, can be dangerous and violent though he has good intentions, wants things done his way, and marches to the beat of his own drum, so he'll probably retain that. His god choices are all slightly different, yet each of them can be unpredictable in their own right and while they're not necessarily violence incarnate, they're not entirely friendly either.

Prayers/Requests he would consider: Probably not much pertaining to love, comfort, or friendship, but nearly any other type is fair game. Domestic things may bore him, but if he can get something out of the deal, he'll do it.

I'm a fan of waiting to see how things play out as to whether or not he would go bonkers or keep to his previous incarnations, because a lot can change over the course of a game.

Power: Given that his canon abilities are stupidly overpowering, I'm opting for something that is a little less-so and going with Cursed Physiology, which is technically kind of a cop-out because, well, he's the example they use. Basically, an amplification of physical strength/speed and the physical change from his usual form to grey skin, long dark blue hair, black sclera (without the sharingan, the iris is yellow), clawed fingers/toes, fangs, a black star-shaped mark across his nose, dark blue lips, and giant hand-like multi-clawed wings that can be used for flight. It doesn't grant any other increase in ability.

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