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Obito Uchiha is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. He is a member of the Uchiha clan from Konohagakure (the Hidden Leaf Village) and plays a central role as both a former teammate of Kakashi Hatake and Rin Nohara in Team Minato and later as the masked figure known as Tobi. Obito is introduced as an optimistic youth whose apparent death during a mission leads to a series of events that significantly shape the series’ storyline.

In his early years, Obito fought alongside Kakashi and Rin on Team Minato under the leadership of Minato Namikaze. He is eventually believed to have died in a rock slide, but is later revealed to have survived and been manipulated by Madara Uchiha. Adopting the masked persona Tobi, he becomes the public face of the Akatsuki and orchestrates a plan to capture tailed beasts and realize a project often referred to as the Eye of the Moon Plan. His actions drive much of the Fourth Great Ninja War, with the aim of reshaping reality through a powerful form of illusion.

Abilities attributed to Obito center on the Uchiha Sharingan, with subsequent exposure to further ocular powers and space-time manipulation. As Tobi, he wields techniques associated with the Akatsuki’s agenda and the broader plan to collect the tailed beasts. His methods emphasize deception, manipulation, and battlefield versatility, including the use of portals and other dimensional techniques.

Obito’s story culminates in the war arc, where he fights against his former allies and, after a climactic confrontation, dies while seeking redemption. His legacy remains that of a tragic figure whose choices had a lasting impact on the ninja world.