Kakashi

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Hatake Kakashi (卡卡西) 110
Alias(es)	Copy Ninja; Sharingan Hero 110 195
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure; formerly Anbu 110 175
Occupation/Role	Jōnin squad leader; Team 7 instructor; former Anbu operative and post-impeachment reorganization leader 161 192 248
Status	Alive; no longer possesses Obito’s Sharingan 248 307
First Appearance	First explicitly identified in the supplied passages in Chapter 109, monitoring Naruto outside the Uchiha grounds 109

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Three-Tomoe Sharingan user	111	Established combat state. Uses Obito’s transplanted eye to follow Habara’s attacks, but its chakra drain becomes a serious disadvantage.
Improved understanding of swordsmanship	146	Fighting Tenzō gives him new insight into coordinating swordsmanship with the Sharingan and potentially combining his blade with Chidori.
First combat use of Mangekyō Sharingan	216	Activates the Mangekyō under pressure during his duel with Obito. Already depleted by clones, Chidori, and continuous Sharingan use, he experiences overwhelming exhaustion and disorientation.
Sharingan loss and combat-style reconstruction	218	Obito reclaims his eye. Tsunade provides a replacement eye, and the removal of the Sharingan relieves Kakashi’s chronic chakra burden. He resolves to develop a fighting style suited to himself.
Flying Thunder God Technique learned	248	Masters the space-time technique during the following three years, incorporating his teacher Minato’s signature technique into his new combat style.
Swordsmanship restored	248	Returns to the swordsmanship he had long neglected, making it a central part of his post-Sharingan fighting style.
Purple Lightning developed	248	Upgrades his Lightning Release sufficiently to use Purple Lightning within the same three-year period.

Background / History

Kakashi is Hatake Sakumo’s son, Namikaze Minato’s disciple, and a hero of the Third Great Ninja War. His reputation makes him readily identifiable even while wearing an Anbu mask: his silver hair, Sharingan, and Chidori are widely recognized 110 139.

His father died amid rumors and public condemnation after abandoning a mission to protect comrades. Kakashi later lost Minato and his teammates, Obito and Nohara Rin. Rin died by Kakashi’s hand while preventing the Three-Tails from threatening Konoha; Obito’s gifted eye became both his greatest source of fame and a reminder of his former comrades 110 214.

When Habara first confronts him, Kakashi remains in Anbu and has not recovered emotionally from those losses. Habara sees him as someone carrying the wishes of the dead without finding a purpose of his own 110.

Appearance

• Silver hair — A signature feature recognizable even beneath his Anbu disguise 109 110.
• Masks — Wears an Anbu mask during his surveillance assignment and a face covering during his later fight with Obito 109 216.
• Transplanted left Sharingan — Originally received from Obito and concealed beneath his forehead protector 216.
• Replacement left eye — Installed under Tsunade’s direction after Obito reclaimed the Sharingan; initially requires bandages and an adjustment period 218.
• “Dead fish eyes” — A distinguishing expression noted during Team 7’s introductions 249.

Personality

Initially, Kakashi is withdrawn, guarded, and emotionally numb. He speaks in a cold, almost mechanical manner and attributes his celebrated titles to Obito’s eye rather than his own accomplishments. References to Rin, Minato, and Naruto expose the unresolved grief beneath that reserve 110.

His anger does not eliminate his judgment. After discovering Root’s records, he preserves evidence and works with Habara rather than attempting an impulsive assassination. Even when his cooperation risks exposure, he considers it justified for Konoha and Obito’s sake 126 141 143.

By the time he formally takes charge of Team 7, Kakashi is more relaxed and responsible while retaining his eccentric manner. As a teacher, he encourages ambition without ignoring practical limits: he warns Sasuke about the gap between Three-Tomoe and Mangekyō Sharingan, yet recognizes that the trio’s established teamwork makes an entry test unnecessary 248 249.

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan and Mangekyō Sharingan

Kakashi’s former transplanted Sharingan supported his reputation as the Copy Ninja 110 145.

• Copied thousands of ninjutsu, although Lightning and Earth Release remained his preferred specialties 145.
• Used the Three-Tomoe Sharingan to track close-range attacks and coordinate sword combat 111 146.
• Suffered substantial chakra consumption because the eye was not his own 216.
• Experienced an especially severe drain when activating the Mangekyō after prolonged combat 216.
• No longer possesses the eye after Obito reclaims it 218.

Lightning Release

Lightning Release is one of Kakashi’s principal specialties, with Chidori serving as his signature technique 145.

• Chidori / Lightning Cutter — Uses concentrated lightning for rapid close-range attacks; repeated use contributed to his exhaustion while fighting Tenzō and Obito 146 216 219.
• Lightning Clone — Uses a lightning-based decoy to escape Obito’s Wood Release restraint and counterattack from underground 216.
• Purple Lightning — Develops this upgraded Lightning Release after losing the Sharingan and later deploys it against Hiruko 248 265.

Flying Thunder God Technique

Kakashi learns Flying Thunder God during his three-year reconstruction of his combat style 248.

• Its unpredictability makes Zabuza wary of approaching him 255 256.
• Zabuza instructs Haku to keep Kakashi’s kunai away, treating them as a major tactical threat 256.
• Habara had proposed combining the technique with Lightning Cutter and restored swordsmanship; Kakashi’s later mastery confirms the technique itself was successfully learned 219 248.

Swordsmanship and Close Combat

Kakashi uses a ninja sword during his Anbu-era battles and later restores swordsmanship as a major specialty 145 248.

• Coordinates sword strikes, lightning attacks, and high-speed movement against Tenzō 145.
• Rapidly gains the advantage over Zabuza in a direct sword exchange after losing the Sharingan 256.
• Shatters Haku’s ice obstruction with his blade while maintaining a composed defense against follow-up attacks 256.

Infiltration and Battlefield Tactics

Kakashi’s Anbu experience supports intelligence theft, assassination, and coordinated operations 141 152 207.

• Retrieves Root action records concealed in the Hokage Building 141 152.
• Uses Shadow Clones, Lightning Clones, Body Flicker, ninja tools, and varied attack patterns during his duel with Obito 216.
• Under Shisui and Kakuzu’s cover, assassinates Iwagakure squad captains and disrupts the enemy’s command structure 207.
• Prioritizes protecting his young squad while surrounded by Iwagakure forces 195.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Ninja sword / short sword — Used against Tenzō, Obito, and Zabuza; carried on his back during the bridge confrontation 145 216 256.
• Kunai — Part of his tactical equipment after learning Flying Thunder God; Zabuza specifically orders Haku to prevent them from approaching 256.
• Obito’s Sharingan — Former transplanted left eye, reclaimed by its original owner 216 218.
• Replacement eye — Provided by Konoha’s Medical Department to restore his field of vision 218.

Relationships

• Hatake Sakumo — Father. Investigating his death helps motivate Kakashi’s break with Hiruzen; they later share an affectionate, awkward conversation after Sakumo is reanimated 141 143 263.
• Namikaze Minato — Teacher and Fourth Hokage. Minato continued caring for and teaching Kakashi during his Anbu service; Naruto’s suffering becomes a major source of Kakashi’s dissatisfaction with village leadership 124 143.
• Uchiha Obito — Former teammate, close friend, and donor of his Sharingan. Kakashi confronts him after learning he survived and became Konoha’s enemy, but continues hoping to bring him back from his destructive beliefs 212 216 218.
• Nohara Rin — Former teammate whose death left him deeply traumatized. After her return, they live together; Kakashi insists he is simply taking care of her when Habara teases him about their relationship 110 223 248.
• Uchiha Habara — Initially distrusted for attacking him and using genjutsu on him. Their cooperation develops into a friendly, almost brotherly relationship as Habara helps him investigate the past and rebuild his life 124 248.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen — Former superior. Kakashi’s discovery of hidden Root records leads him to supply evidence for the impeachment effort; Hiruzen subsequently orders Tenzō to kill him 141 143 146.
• Tenzō / Yamato — Former subordinate and friend whom Kakashi helped escape Danzo’s control. They fight during the impeachment operation, although Tenzō hesitates to execute him 144 146.
• Might Guy — Loyal friend whose challenges provide companionship and opportunities to improve. They later divide the defense against Hiruko and Shennong between them 212 265.
• Naruto, Sasuke, and Karin — Wartime squad members who become his official Team 7 students. He respects their experience and begins assigning missions without a bell test 192 248 249.
• Shisui and Kakuzu — Combat partners during the raid on Iwagakure’s rear forces, providing cover for Kakashi’s targeted assassinations 207.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Naruto Surveillance and the Break with Hiruzen

Assigned by Hiruzen to monitor Naruto’s contact with the Uchiha, Kakashi encounters Habara outside the clan grounds. Habara praises his use of Obito’s eye, then deliberately provokes him over Minato’s son and initiates a sword fight. Kakashi is overwhelmed by Habara’s enhanced speed and strength 109 110 111.

Habara subsequently uses genjutsu to encourage suspicion and leaves evidence of Danzo’s human experimentation. Kakashi chooses not to report the incident to Hiruzen, then investigates concealed Root records himself 112 141.

Impeachment and Anbu Reconstruction

Kakashi supplies verified action reports to Habara and the allied clan heads. During the impeachment operation, he attacks the Hokage Building and fights Tenzō, seeking a conspicuous Wood Release response that will expose the implications of Hiruzen’s past conduct. Habara intervenes when Hiruzen orders his execution without investigation 143 145 146.

Afterward, Kakashi helps rebuild the depleted Anbu using reserve personnel. Despite shaping much of the reorganized force, he has no desire to remain in it, and Habara eventually supports his departure 152 161 175.

War with Iwagakure

Kakashi leads Naruto, Sasuke, and Karin on an intelligence mission. Their group later becomes surrounded near Iwagakure and receives assistance from Habara’s party 192 195.

He subsequently joins Shisui and Kakuzu in attacking Iwagakure’s rear. His assassination of squad captains helps dismantle the enemy command system and contributes to the war’s conclusion 206 207.

Obito’s Return and the Loss of the Sharingan

Habara reveals Obito’s survival and the conspiracy surrounding Rin’s death. Kakashi joins the operation near the Fourth Raikage’s handover and confronts Obito inside the Kamui Dimension 211 212 214 216.

Following the battle, Obito reclaims his Sharingan. Kakashi receives a replacement eye and feels both physical and emotional relief, resolving to grow stronger without abandoning his hope of reaching Obito 218.

Rin’s Return and Team 7

Kakashi accepts Habara’s reanimation of Rin and accompanies him and Shisui to Sunagakure to seek a true resurrection technique. Although distressed by the plan to use Rin to draw out Obito, he understands Habara’s concern for Konoha’s safety 223.

Three years later, he lives with Rin and takes formal command of Team 7. During the Land of Waves mission, his restored swordsmanship and Flying Thunder God give him a decisive advantage over Zabuza 248 249 253 255 256.

Defense of Konoha

During the invasion accompanying the Chūnin Exams, Kakashi partners with Guy and takes Hiruko as his opponent. He holds his own using his rebuilt fighting style, although Hiruko ultimately escapes 265 266.

Notable Quotes

“You flatter me, Clan Head Habara. Compared to you, I am nothing. And those so-called titles only came because of this eye.” 110

“I was never my Teacher, so what's the point of saying that?” 255

“You three have been working together for over three years already. Do I still need to test your understanding and coordination with one another?” 249