Deskripsi Lengkap Karakter: Madara Uchiha (うちはマダラ)
Madara Massacre is one of the main antagonists and legendary characters in the series Naruto. He is the leader of the legendary Uchiha Clan, one of the founders of Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf Village) along with his eternal rival, Hashirama Senju, and the first reincarnation of Indra Otsutsuki. His existence overshadowed the entire shinobi world even long after his death, and his name alone was enough to cause fear on the battlefield.
1. Background and history
To understand Madara, we must look at his tragic and conflictive journey.
- Childhood in the era of War:
Madara grew up in the Warring States Period, a time when children were forced to become soldiers and death was commonplace. He lost several of his brothers in battle. In the midst of this despair, he coincidentally meets a boy named Hashirama from a rival clan, the Senju Clan. Without knowing each other's clan identities, they become best friends, sharing a common dream: to create a world where children no longer need to go to war. - Konohagakure:
After their identities are revealed, their friendship is forced to end, and they become leaders of their respective clans. The battle between the Uchiha and the Senju continued, and Madara lost his dearest sister, Izuna Uchiha. Before dying, Izuna gives her eyes to Madara, giving him Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan. Tired of endless wars, Madara finally accepts Hashirama's offer of peace. Together, they founded the first shinobi village, Konohagakureas a symbol of peace. - Disunity and evil plans:
Although their dreams come true, differences of views begin to emerge. Hashirama, who was chosen to be the First Hokage, believed in peace through trust and cooperation. Meanwhile, Madara, who has read the Uchiha stone stele (which has been partially manipulated by the Black Zetsu), begins to believe that true peace cannot be achieved in the real world. It believes that man will inherently return to conflict.
He left the village and challenged Hashirama in a legendary battle in Lembah Akhir (Valley of the End). Although he was defeated and presumed dead, Madara managed to survive and obtain Hashirama's cell. - Long-term plan: Tsuki no Me (eye of the Moon)Project:
In hiding, Madara implants Hashirama's cells into his body, which ultimately Awakens Rinnegan. With his newfound powers, he devised an ambitious plan known as Proyek Tsuki no Me. The goal is to project immortal Genjutsu (Infinite Tsukuyomi) onto the moon to trap all of humanity in a perfect dream world, where there is no war and suffering. To carry out his plan, he manipulated many people, including Obito Uchiha, whom he made his “successor”.
2. Personality and motivation
Madara's personality is very complex and evolves over time.
- Initially Idealistic: As a child, he was a kind and idealistic child, similar to Naruto. His dream of peace is sincere.
- Being cynical and thirsty for power: The loss of his brothers and the endless cycle of hatred turned him into a cynical and pessimistic figure towards humanity. He believed that the only way to achieve peace was through absolute power and total control.
- Arrogant and full of confidence: Madara was very proud of his strength and his clan. His arrogance is not without foundation; he is one of the strongest shinobi ever. He often underestimates his opponents and enjoys fighting as a way to test his abilities.
- Primary Motivation: Behind all his brutality, Madara's main motivation is desire for peace. However, the methods are extreme. He is a perfect example of a tragic villain- a person with good intentions whose path has become perverted due to trauma and despair.
3. Abilities and powers
Madara was dubbed the” Shinobi God " along with Hashirama, and his power was truly incredible.
- Dōjutsu (Eye Technique):
- Sharingan: Allows him to read movements, imitate jutsu, and use powerful genjutsu.
- Mangekyō Sharingan: Gives him access to unique abilities. His specific abilities were never described in detail, but he could use Susanoo.
- Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan: Obtained after transplanting Izuna's eyes. This gives him the power of Mangekyō without the risk of blindness.
- Rinnegan: The strongest eye of the three great Dōjutsu. With this, he can use Enam Jalan Pain (Six Paths Techniques), seperti menyerap ninjutsu (Gakidō), menarik dan mendorong (Tendō: Shinra Tensei & Banshō Ten’in), dan memanggil meteor raksasa (Tengai Shinsei). His Rinnegan's unique abilities are Limbo: Hengoku, that is, creating invisible clones that exist in other dimensions.
- Rinne Sharingan: Resurrected on his forehead after becoming a ten-tailed Jinchūriki, allowing him to activate Tsukuyomi Tak Terbatas (Infinite Tsukuyomi).
- Ninjutsu:
- Fire Element (Visible): He is the greatest Katon user, able to emit giant bursts of fire that require dozens of Water element users to hold him (Katon: Gōka Mekkyaku).
- Wooden Elements (Mokuton): After implanting Hashirama's cells, he mastered the Mokuton. It can create a giant forest (Mokuton: Jukai Kōtan) and wood clones.
- Susanoo:
Madara is one of the few Uchiha capable of awakening Susanoo Sempurna (Perfect Susanoo). His form is a huge blue giant samurai, capable of splitting a mountain with a single slash of his sword. - Jinchūriki Ekor-Sepuluh & Mode Rikudō Sennin:
At the peak of his powers during the Fourth Shinobi World War, Madara sealed the Ten-Tails into his body, becoming his Jinchūriki. Ini memberinya kekuatan yang setara dengan Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki (Sage of Six Paths), termasuk Bola Pencari Kebenaran (Truth-Seeking Orbs) and the ability to fly.
4. Role and impact in the story
- Main Antagonists: Madara is the prime mover behind the major conflicts in the second half of the series Naruto Shippuden. His plan is the reason behind Obito and Akatsuki's actions.
- Symbol Of The Cycle Of Hatred: His fight with Hashirama is a representation of the eternal conflict between Indra and the Asuras, which was later inherited by Naruto and Sasuke.
- Catalysts Of Association: Ironically, the threat from Madara forced all five major Shinobi Nations to unite and fight together for the first time in history, indirectly realizing some of Hashirama's early dreams.
Famous Quotes
"Wake up to reality! Nothing goes according to plan in this sad world. The longer you live, the more you realize that in this reality, there is only pain, suffering, and Vanity.”
“In this world, wherever there is light, there must be shadow. As long as the concept of winners exists, there must also be losers. The selfish desire to preserve peace leads to war, and hatred is born to protect love.”
Conclusion
Madara Uchiha is more than just an ordinary villain. He is a very well written character, with a tragic background that makes his actions, although terrible, understandable from his point of view. It is a dark reflection of shattered dreams, a warning of how a sincere desire for peace can turn into tyranny if it is based on despair and distrust of others. His strength, charisma and dark philosophy make him one of the best antagonists in anime history.
