Kotoamatsukami

Kotoamatsukami is the ultimate genjutsu granted by Shisui Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan. This technique allows the user to control the mind of their opponent. It is a genjutsu of the highest class, as the victim doesn't even realise they are being manipulated. The technique is strong enough to cancel Kabuto's control over the revived Itachi Uchiha. After the technique is used, it requires a decade to reactivate again, but the time could be augmented with the use of Hashirama's cells, as seen by Danzō's use.

Danzō gained access to this dōjutsu by stealing and implanting Shisui's Sharingan into his right eye-socket. Danzō stated that he couldn't use the ability multiple times a day.

Shisui entrusted one of his Sharingan to Itachi. Itachi implanted the Sharingan into one of his crows. He stored the crow inside Naruto Uzumaki, and rigged it so that it would show itself in response to Itachi's Mangekyō Sharingan. The genjutsu would give the order "protect Konoha" to whomever was affected by it. Itachi intended this to be used on Sasuke Uchiha, as he anticipated that Sasuke would transplant his eyes with Itachi's.

Influence
The are a group of five Shintō gods that appeared at the beginning of the universe. When the Heavens and Earth were created, three of these gods came down from the as so-called : gods that did not appear as a husband-wife duo. These three gods are called the and where:
 * , the supreme god.
 * , the god of conquest and rule.
 * , the god of birth.

After them, when the land was formed and sea was rising to the surface, two more gods appeared:

These five gods have a special place among the, hence their name:. After them came the, the last of which were Izanagi and Izanami, who were responsible for creating the Japanese archipelago.

Trivia

 * It also seems that unlike a number of other Sharingan related techniques, it doesn't require direct eye contact, as Danzō never removed the bandages that hid it from view.
 * The Fifth Mizukage commented that she couldn't help but think that there was a connection between this technique and the power that controlled Yagura, the Fourth Mizukage.