Madara

Madara is a name that may refer to several figures, most notably Madara Uchiha, a fictional ninja from the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto.

Madara Uchiha is described as one of the legendary shinobi in the history of the shinobi world. A member of the Uchiha clan, he and Hashirama Senju founded Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf Village, with the aim of ensuring lasting peace. The two leaders shared a vision of peace but disagreed on methods, and Madara grew disillusioned with the village's governance. He left the village after a war of ideologies and was believed to have died following their final battle at the Valley of the End.

During the Fourth Great Ninja War arc, Madara is revived and returns as a major antagonist. He regains powerful dojutsu, including the Rinnegan, and participates in the plan to cast Infinite Tsukuyomi on the world. He is defeated and his plans are foiled by the Allied Shinobi Forces and the protagonists Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha, among others. The character's portrayal places him among the most powerful and influential antagonists in the series.

Other uses: Outside Naruto, Madara is also a Japanese given name or surname in some contexts, and the term can appear in various works of fiction.