Naori Uchiha (Ash)

Naori Uchiha (うちはナオリ, Uchiha Naori) was a member of the during the  era, and one of the few Uchiha, in a similar vein to, who hadn't succumbed themselves to the power of the  or the. She was one of the few who awakened the, and is assumed to be the first of the Uchiha Clan to have utilized , as well as its inventor. The nature of her abilities had lead her to be dubbed Mother Nature (大自然, Daishizen) by the majority of the Uchiha Clan. Furthermore, her invention of the fabled Izanami technique had lead her to be known as its name: She Who Invites (イザナミ, Izanami).

Background
Naori's overall past is rather ambiguous, and is hidden from existence. However, what is apparent that she had been born following the dissolution of the, where the were still considered at the peak of their power. She was a talented female that hadn't been seen in numerous years, and was considered able to outcompete her siblings, cousins, and other members of the clan. This made her victim to much bullying at a younger age, which proceeded to give her severe emotional trauma -specifically when one of her classmates' elder siblings took an opportune moment to kidnap and nearly cause Naori to be the victim of sexual assault, at which she awoke her Sharingan and the man, before dismembering his arm and awakening a sadistic side to her personality, albeit briefly.

At some point later in time, Naori would be at the age where she should marry. However, due to constant fear of her within the clan by most males, and being unwilling to marry with her, she was forced to marry with an elderly, and lustful man of her clan, by way of her mother. Naori, in turn, was close to reliving the memories that she had experienced as a young girl. And, considering the bond that Naori had with her mother - the only Uchiha to understand her - the realization that she would hand him over to such a deranged man caused Naori to become confused, and therefore, succumbed to rage. Bombarding the room of her mother in pure daylight, she drew her blade and impaled her without remorse. And yet upon that moment occurring, Naori's mother told her that "you [Naori] grew up to be the woman that I always wanted you to be...thank you, Naori." Naori's emotional trauma lead to the awakening of her own Mangekyō Sharingan. Shaped as a flower, as a reminder of the fleeting life that her mother held.

During the events of the, Naori was one of the Uchiha Clan members who hadn't been corrupted with the extreme power known as. Although she had an innate knowledge of the technique's workings, thanks to her heightened skill within Genjutsu. Appealing to the council of Uchiha Clan's leaders, she devised the technique known as along with the help of  and a select few. Eventually, she was the first user of the said technique, as she used it to prevent even further bloodshed by her closest friend,. In the process of this, she lost her eye. However, she was hailed as a legendary woman by the Uchiha Clan since then, for the formation of the Izanami prevented further clan warfare.

Following these events, Naori's life was mostly very calm. She got married to after the war, and settled down with him for most of the years that she lived. It appears that a few years prior to the Uchiha Clan Massacre, she died out of old age. However, her teachings were likely recorded in scrolls among the Uchiha Clan, as shown through, , and other members of the clan. Her technique had also allowed Itachi Uchiha to dispel a, all the while assisting in stopping an.

Personality
While not much was ever revealed about Naori prior to her death, she had always been considered a kind woman who couldn't see suffering anywhere she went. This was due to her own experiences in regards to the cumulative steps which awoke her and, later,. She is believed to be one of the few females in the clan to have awoken the latter stage of the Dōjutsu, and thus, was idolized as a powerful female figure. According to some, Naori was quite reserved in terms of her mannerisms. This was mainly due to the actions of her siblings in her earlier life, making her extremely distrustful of most of the men in the Uchiha aside from a. These actions also awoke a sadistic side to Naori's personality, which she only appeared to succumb to when engaging in combat with a man that has demonstrated lustful tendencies. In such battles, she will use Genjutsu of a more psychological nature, indicative of the trauma that she went through in such times. Naori also appeared to admire beauty and nature in general. This was witnessed in the floral manner in which her own Genjutsu worked around, which made her an extremely potent user of visual Genjutsu.

Appearance
Naori bears the appearance of a youthful woman. Like many of the Uchiha Clan, she is considered to be an epitome of beauty, even more so considering that she is a woman. Her hair, unlike most of the Uchiha Clan, is a notable purple color: it is wavy, waist-length, and has two waist-length bangs at the edge of her forehead as well. Naori, thanks to her mastery over the Sharingan, is never seen with it deactivated, providing her with a mystical appearance. In terms of attire, Naori appears to wear the standard Uchiha Robe - a navy kosode-esque top with lengthy sleeves and multiple bandages around her waist. Underneath this, she wears a simple black tank-top, and also a long navy skirt, and simple footwear. Despite her attire, Naori appears to be able to fight quite effectively. She straps two blades to the left side of her waist within the bandages. She also wore the forehead protector of Konohagakure.