Uchiha Clan(うちは一族,Uchiha Ichizoku)DebutAppears inAnime, Manga, Game, MovieTheUchiha clan(うちは一族,Uchiha Ichizoku) was one of thefour noble clans ofKonohagakure,[1]and was also reputed to be the village's most powerful clan,[2]producing shinobi that were exceptionally talented and battle-oriented, and in possession of the renownedSharingan. Together with theSenju clan, they founded Konohagakure, but is now almost extinct afterits downfall.BackgroundFoundingThe Uchiha clan during the Warring States Period.The Uchiha clan descended fromIndra Ōtsutsuki, the elder of the two sons of theSage of the Six Paths. Indra inherited theSage's "eyes", powerful chakra and spiritual energy. When it came time for the Sage to choose a successor, he questioned the two on what course of action they would follow to bring order to the world. Indra believed thatpowerwas the way to bring peace, whileAsura Ōtsutsuki, the younger son, believedlovewas the way. The Sage favoured Asura's ideal, and therefore designated him as his successor, causing Indra to be filled with jealousy and hatred.[3]From this hate came whatTobicalls theCurse of Hatred(憎しみの呪い,Nikushimi no Noroi). From Asura descended theSenju clanwho would be the eternal rivals of the Uchiha.[4]However, the Uchiha suffered another more dangerous curse: a passionate love that can become a bottomless well of despair the moment someone they care for dies.Before the founding of the ninja villages, the Uchiha were one of the many mercenary clans for hire. Because of theirSharinganas well as battle prowess, the Uchiha clan came to be known as one of the two strongest clans, the other being the Senju clan.Madara Uchihawas particularly powerful, and, upon attaining theMangekyō Sharingan, took control of the clan. Under his leadership the Uchiha grew stronger, conquering whatever clans they came upon, such that, whenever the Uchiha clan was hired for a job, the opposing side would hirethe Senju, and vice versa.[5][6]KonohagakureThe Senju and Uchiha form an alliance.Some time before Konoha's founding, some members of the Uchiha clan began to willingly surrender, realising that they were outclassed by the Senju.[7]The Senju later grew tired of the endless fighting, and approached the Uchiha clan with a peace treaty once again. Though rejected time and time before as Madara feared that analliance would destroy the Uchiha clan, he willingly accepted after witnessing Hashirama's resolve[8]. The two clans came together to form Konoha, withHashirama Senju, leader of the Senju clan, being selected asHokage. Madara believed that this was proof that the Uchiha would be made subservient to the Senju, but his clan saw this only as his attempt to rekindle the flames ofwar. They turned their backs on him, and he defected.[9]Following Madara's betrayal, having gone into hiding after faking his death in the battle against Hashirama, the Second HokageTobirama Senjugave the Uchiha control of theKonoha Military Police Forceas a sign of trust. However, this was really just a way of keeping the Uchiha's emotions in check so the village would not end up with another Madara. Over the years, some Uchiha, such asSetsuna Uchiha, came to realisetheir ostracism and believed thatthey were being purposely kept out of Konoha's governing affairs. Though Setsuna and his followers tried to rebel against the village as Madara did, they found that it was too late to make a difference, as the Senju had already completely suppressed the Uchiha.[10]Despite Tobirama's attempts, it only caused a greater rift between the Uchiha and the village. The matter grew worse when a youngObito Uchiha, presumed dead at the time, witnessed the death ofRin Nohara, his team-mate and a girl Obito loved at the hands of Obito's rival,Kakashi Hatake. In the aftermath, Obito became a follower of Madara's ideals, vowing to create a world where he and Rin could be together again.