What Jutsu Does Madara Tobi Use Most?

Back when I first dove into 'Naruto', the Tobi/Madara reveal felt like one of those jaw-drop moments that makes you binge multiple episodes. The short version is: the masked guy who first calls himself Tobi is actually Obito Uchiha, a former comrade of Kakashi who was thought dead. He survived a crushing injury, was found and mentored by the real Madara Uchiha, and later adopted Madara's identity as a cover to run the Akatsuki and push the Eye of the Moon Plan. If you want the meat: Obito starts off as this goofy, masked member of the Akatsuki using a silly persona. Later he drops the act and claims to be Madara to intimidate others and to give his plan historical weight. He has Mangekyō powers—most notably Kamui, which lets him phase and teleport parts of himself or others—and eventually becomes the Ten-Tails' jinchūriki. Then the real Madara gets resurrected, so the war ends up with both the imposter (Obito) and the actual legendary Uchiha playing huge roles. For me, the tragedy—Obito's guilt over Rin, his manipulation by Madara, and his late redemption—keeps the whole arc emotionally heavy and satisfying.

Man, the Rinnegan stuff in 'Naruto' always gets my brain buzzing. Here's how I think about it: Madara didn't just wake up one day with a cosmic eyeball — he engineered the conditions for it. After losing to Hashirama, he secretly took some of Hashirama's DNA (those Senju cells) and grafted them into himself so his Uchiha chakra could mix with Senju life-force. That combination is the core recipe. He didn't immediately pop the Rinnegan though — the manga makes it clear he only awakened it much later, when he was old and close to death. The stress and the life-change apparently helped trigger the evolution of his Sharingan into the Rinnegan. After that, he took both Rinnegan and transplanted them into a kid from the Uzumaki clan, Nagato, because the Uzumaki have the stamina and life-force to handle such powerful eyes. Years down the line, when Nagato died, Obito (the guy going by Tobi/Madara) took Nagato's Rinnegan for himself. He kept one and later handed the other back to Madara when he was brought into play in the war. So the chain is: Madara awakened them, sent them to Nagato, and Obito later retrieved them and used them — which is why Obito could act so godlike until Madara was fully back in the story. It’s one of those grim, clever long-con moves I still admire every time I rewatch 'Naruto'.

Watching the reveal in 'Naruto Shippuden' gave me that weird chill where the story suddenly snaps into place — and Tobi's choice to hide as 'Madara' is one of those clever narrative moves that works on multiple levels. On the surface, posing as Madara Uchiha was pure strategy: Madara was a legendary name that opened doors, crushed doubts, and scared enemies into obedience. If you want to run a shadow war and recruit people like Nagato, Obito needed a myth, not just a wounded kid from the battlefield. Hiding behind Madara's reputation let him control the Akatsuki, manipulate world leaders, and avoid being personally targeted or pitied by Kakashi and others who might have stopped him. Underneath that, it's deeply personal. Obito had been shattered by Rin's death and by the manipulation of Black Zetsu and, eventually, the older Madara. Taking Madara's identity was a kind of rebirth — a way to bury his guilt and become an idea: uncompromising, godlike, and terrifying. Keeping his face unknown also let him oscillate between playful Tobi and ruthless 'Madara' without anyone connecting the pieces, which made his eventual unmasking all the more powerful. For me, that blend of tactical smarts and tragic psychology is what makes the reveal stick.

The Sharingan techniques employed by Madara Uchiha are just mind-blowing, aren’t they? He’s not only iconic in 'Naruto' but also a character that has redefined power scaling within the series! One of the prime techniques he wields is the ability to cast 'Tsukuyomi,' an advanced genjutsu that traps opponents in a world of his making. Just imagine being stuck in a realm where he controls time and perception! It’s terrifyingly powerful and showcases his mastery over the mind. Not everyone can break free from its grasp, and even those who manage it are left traumatized. I remember a particular battle where he traps his opponents in a seemingly endless cycle of torture—it's chilling. Now, moving beyond just genjutsu, there's also his ability to discern movement and predict attacks through 'Precognition.' This technique allows him to react effortlessly to incoming threats thanks to his superior visual prowess. I can’t help but think about how this would change the dynamics of a battle, making struggle feel futile against him. It recalls that one epic confrontation where he just danced around his opponents, like he was playing chess while they were still trying to learn the rules! During the later arcs, he activates the 'Rinnegan,' elevating his Sharingan to god-like levels. With it, he accesses even more formidable techniques like 'Limbo,' allowing him to create shadow clones of himself that exist in a different dimension. This ability adds layers to his combat strategy, making him this nearly invincible force. Watching the layering of abilities unfold in the anime is such a thrilling experience, illustrating just how far his character has progressed in terms of strength and complexity. Just unreal! Admittedly, the impact of Madara's Sharingan techniques echoes through the fandom. His character design, alongside these legendary powers, inspires countless discussions among fans. Whether we're debating tactics in fights or discussing his philosophical motivations, it’s hard not to appreciate the depth he brings to the entire narrative. Madara isn’t just a villain—he's a formidable force who helped shape the course of 'Naruto' itself, and that’s what makes his Sharingan techniques all the more interesting.

I've watched the reveal play out a few times and it still gives me chills. At first 'Tobi' acts like the goofy, masked goofball who doesn't take anything seriously, but that was all a performance. He later starts calling himself Madara and throws everyone off — the voice, the swagger, the sheer audacity — but the truth is harsher: the masked Madara is actually Obito Uchiha pretending to be the legendary Madara. He takes on Madara's name to wield fear and authority, to put the Moon's Eye Plan into motion with the weight of a myth behind him. If you rewatch the big reveals in 'Naruto Shippuden', you can see the layers: flashbacks to Obito's past with Kakashi, the crushed body, the rescued-but-broken morale, and the way he clings to Madara's ideology. It's a complicated masquerade — Obito adopts Madara's identity while being manipulated by Madara's plans, and later the real Madara does show up. So for most of the war arc, when people call him Madara, they're really facing Obito in Madara's mask. I still get a knot in my stomach thinking about that rooftop scene; it's heartbreak dressed up as world-ending choices.

The simplest way I put it when arguing with friends over ramen: it wasn’t one fancy named flash-jutsu that made Madara unbeatable during the Fourth War — it was two layers of mechanics working together. First, Kabuto’s use of Edo Tensei (Impure World Reincarnation) made him effectively immortal and able to regenerate from injuries that would normally finish any shinobi. That gave him a baseline of durability that felt invulnerable on the battlefield. On top of that, when he becomes the Ten-Tails jinchūriki his power spikes to ridiculous levels. He gains Truth-Seeking Balls, incredible chakra reserves, top-tier Susanoo, and near-instant regeneration. Combined with his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and Rinnegan techniques like Limbo clones, it’s no wonder the Allied Shinobi forces kept getting staggered. So for me, the key ‘jutsu’ that made him practically untouchable was Edo Tensei to give him immortality, and the Ten-Tails transformation to make that immortality overwhelmingly powerful — both working in tandem. If you rewatch the big fights in 'Naruto Shippuden', pay attention to how opponents try different strategies to bypass those exact layers of defense.

Experiencing Tobi's character arc in 'Naruto' is nothing short of fascinating. Initially presented as a comical, almost bumbling figure, Tobi's true power and complexity gradually reveal themselves. One of his most striking abilities is the use of the Sharingan, a dojutsu exclusive to the Uchiha clan. This eye technique grants him extraordinary powers like copying jutsu and predicting movements, which showcases his strategic genius. However, it’s his ability to manipulate space and time through Kamui that really sets him apart. With Kamui, Tobi can teleport himself and his opponents, making him a formidable foe in battle. His mastery over the Iwa Clan—particularly their jutsu—signifies the depth of his powers. The fact that he wields the ability to become intangible at will shattered the expectations of even the most seasoned shinobi. Tobi’s true identity as Obito Uchiha adds layers to his capabilities, especially when connected to the Akatsuki’s larger plan involving the Moon Eye Plan. His ability to manipulate reality through the use of the Rinnegan and the Ootsutsuki lineage makes him one of the most challenging adversaries throughout the series. What I find truly compelling is how Tobi's powers reflect his inner struggles and the broader conflicts within 'Naruto.' The duality of his character—light versus dark—adds so much depth to the narrative, resonating with those themes of redemption and loss. It’s this layered storytelling that truly makes 'Naruto' an enduring part of anime culture, and Tobi’s powers are central to that engagement.

Every few months I dive back into the final arcs of 'Naruto' and wonder the same thing — could the story have ended with Madara or Tobi in a different role? Officially, the manga and the core 'Naruto Shippuden' anime don't offer a different canonical ending where Madara/Tobi get an alternate fate; the original ending follows Obito's reveal and the sequence that leads to Madara's revival, Ten-Tails madness, and then Kaguya. That final flow is pretty locked in as the official narrative. That said, if you count non-canon material, there are plenty of alternate takes. Video games in the 'Ultimate Ninja Storm' line and others create 'what-if' battles and cutscenes where events diverge from the manga — Madara or Tobi can appear in roles and outcomes that never happened in canon. Fans have also written countless retellings and doujinshi that reimagine who survived or who pulled the strings, and those are a treasure trove if you like twisty alternate endings. I still enjoy stumbling on a clever fan rewrite where Madara actually succeeds — it scratches the same itch as rewinding a TV series and editing the final reel.

I still get chills thinking about that orange spiral mask. Back when I first reread 'Naruto', the guy calling himself Tobi shows up pretty early as the goofy, behind-the-scenes Akatsuki member — that masked Tobi first appears in the manga during Part I, introduced as a mysterious and oddly cheerful presence amid the darker Akatsuki scenes. He’s the one who acts silly around Deidara and the others, which makes his later reveal all the more jarring. The identity stuff gets messy in a good way: later on you learn that the playful mask-wearing Tobi is actually Obito Uchiha pretending to be someone else, and then for a while he claims to be Madara Uchiha. The public “I am Madara” moment (when the big bad persona really takes over the war narrative) comes much later in the war arc. So if you’re tracking appearances, there’s the initial masked debut early on, the Obito flashback revelations in the Kakashi Gaiden-related chapters, and then the full-on Madara reveal during the Fourth Great Ninja War. Re-reading those chapters on a rainy weekend made me appreciate how Kishimoto planted seeds for years ahead.