<p>Itachi didn't seem like that hateful of a person, and he was very powerful.</p>

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That's the reason for the question.
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@iOraelosi ah, well, than it seems as though you've answered your own question then.
Sam I am says Reinstate Monica
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I see... **facepalm**
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Sam I am says Reinstate Monica
<p>I don't think hatred is the only feeling that makes an Uchiha powerful, since many strong feelings (e.g. pain) can strengthen him, and this is just a quicker way to gain more power.<br>
If an Uchiha sees their close friend or relative die, they gain Mangekyou Sharingan, but the feeling of hatred is not a necessity (Itachi hated no one when he saw Shisui commiting suicide).<br>
So, I believe the feeling of hatred CAN make an Uchiha powerful, but it's not the power source. In short, a strong feeling is just a trigger, and once you awaken the Mangekyou Sahringan with it, you remain powerful.</p>

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<p>Tobirama Senju stated that hatred births the Sharingan and strengthens it:</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/sI3Zr.jpg" alt="Hatred and the Sharingan"></p>

<p>Can an Uchiha remain powerful without hatred? If not, does this imply that Itachi was full of hatred?</p>

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2013-05-24T01:49:11.470Z
See - http://meta.anime.stackexchange.com/questions/317/how-should-we-handle-links-to-external-manga-readers
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Can an Uchiha remain powerful without embracing hatred?
# Can an Uchiha remain powerful without embracing hatred?
Posted by: username_0 on 2013-05-24
Tobirama Senju stated that hatred births the Sharingan and strengthens it:

![Hatred and the Sharingan](https://i.sstatic.net/sI3Zr.jpg)

Can an Uchiha remain powerful without hatred? If not, does this imply that Itachi was full of hatred?
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> **username_1**: See - http://meta.anime.stackexchange.com/questions/317/how-should-we-handle-links-to-external-manga-readers  
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### Answer by username_2 on 2013-05-24. Score: 1 | Accepted answer
Itachi didn't seem like that hateful of a person, and he was very powerful.
> **Comments:**
> **username_0** (2013-05-24): That's the reason for the question.  
> **username_2** (2013-05-24): @iOraelosi ah, well, than it seems as though you've answered your own question then.  
> **username_0** (2013-05-25): I see... **facepalm**  
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### Answer by username_3 on 2013-05-24. Score: 3
I don't think hatred is the only feeling that makes an Uchiha powerful, since many strong feelings (e.g. pain) can strengthen him, and this is just a quicker way to gain more power.  
If an Uchiha sees their close friend or relative die, they gain Mangekyou Sharingan, but the feeling of hatred is not a necessity (Itachi hated no one when he saw Shisui commiting suicide).  
So, I believe the feeling of hatred CAN make an Uchiha powerful, but it's not the power source. In short, a strong feeling is just a trigger, and once you awaken the Mangekyou Sahringan with it, you remain powerful.
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