Kakashi

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Hatake Kakashi (卡卡西)
Alias(es)	Copy Ninja; Leaf Technician; Cold-Blooded Kakashi; Kakashi East (recruited counterpart) 38 426 87
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure; Hokage's Anbu; later assists the Land of Waves' Anbu division 12 401
Occupation/Role	Jonin; Anbu operative; leader of Konoha's Team 7 12 422
Status	Active 591
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Five-Star Jonin	86	Zhang Miao recruits a Kakashi manifestation using Ninja Fragments; it grants Zhang Miao Jonin-level chakra reserves and Elite Basic Ninjutsu. 86
Six-Star Elite Jonin	187	The recruited Kakashi receives Shisui's Kotoamatsukami Sharingan; his incompatible bloodline initially limits prolonged use. 187
Seven-Star Kage-Level	188	After receiving the Uchiha bloodline and completing his Mangekyo Sharingan, Kakashi East can freely activate and deactivate his Sharingan. 188

Background / History

Kakashi's father, the Konoha White Fang, abandoned an important mission to save his comrades. The village and even those comrades blamed him, leading to his suicide. The loss deeply affected Kakashi, who initially came to value missions above all else. 16 426

During the Kannabi Bridge mission, Kakashi lost his left eye while protecting Obito Uchiha. Obito entrusted his own left Sharingan to Kakashi, and Rin Nohara performed the transplant. The eye became the foundation of Kakashi's reputation as the Copy Ninja and changed his understanding of the ninja way. 191 426

Obito's belief that comrades must be valued above rules became Kakashi's defining creed. However, Kakashi later carried enduring guilt over Rin's death, a memory that Kakashi East forcibly made him relive through the Hell Viewing Technique. 132 426

Appearance

Kakashi is a silver- or white-haired ninja who habitually wears a face mask and Konohagakure forehead protector. 4 86

• Usually wears a Konoha green flak jacket. 86
• Possesses a Sharingan in his left eye, received from Obito. 426
• Often carries or reads Icha Icha Paradise. 86 87

Personality

Kakashi is compassionate beneath a guarded and outwardly calm demeanor. After losing his teacher and comrades, he forms a close protective bond with Zhang Miao, whom he recognizes as Minato Namikaze's son. He cooks for him, carries him when he is tired, and obtains permission to personally care for him. 5 9 12

His experiences made him fiercely loyal to comrades. Zhang Miao's insistence that people matter more than missions earns Kakashi's absolute approval, while Kakashi's own conduct later reflects the same conviction. 11 426

As a combatant, Kakashi can be decisive and severe. He resolves to kill Zabuza because of Zabuza's ambitions and criminal association with Gato, though Haku's sacrifice forces him to confront the emotional weight behind their conflict. 425

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan and Mangekyo Sharingan

Kakashi received Obito's left Sharingan after losing his own eye at Kannabi Bridge. He later evolved the transplanted eye into a Mangekyo Sharingan. 191 426

• The Sharingan supports perception and the copying of taijutsu, ninjutsu, and genjutsu, except for bloodline limits and forbidden techniques. 38
• His copied techniques and Sharingan earned him the titles “Copy Ninja” and “Leaf Technician.” 38
• His Mangekyo technique, Kamui, can open a dimensional rift; he used it to sever one of Deidara's arms. 574
• Kamui places extreme physical and mental strain on him, and he initially struggles to control the rift's placement and size precisely. 574

Lightning Release and Raikiri

Kakashi uses Lightning-nature chakra to enhance his physical movement and to power his signature assassination technique. 49 425

• His taijutsu-based Body Flicker stimulates his body's vitality with Lightning Release chakra, greatly increasing his speed. 49
• Raikiri concentrates lightning chakra in his hand for a high-speed piercing attack. 425
• Raikiri is described as powerful enough to “split lightning”; Kakashi uses it against Zabuza and later kills Kakuzu with it. 425 591
• The technique becomes more effective when paired with the Sharingan. 494

Eight Ninja Hounds

Kakashi's summoned ninja hounds are effective in both tracking and combat. 172

• Through Summoning: Earth Style: Tracking Fang Jutsu, the hounds can locate and erupt from beneath a target. 425
• The Eight Ninja Hounds immobilize Zabuza by biting his limbs and shoulders through the Hidden Mist Technique. 425

Ninjutsu and Tactical Skill

Kakashi is a highly capable Jonin and Anbu operative, able to assess threats, coordinate allies, and adapt his techniques to an opponent's weaknesses. 12 425

• He recognizes the limitations of the Sharingan against Zabuza's scent- and chakra-concealing mist. 423
• He supports Shikamaru Nara's plan against Hidan during the revenge mission. 587
• He understands Zhang Miao's political influence and prevents Yamato from interfering with Hades' seizure of Kakuzu's body. 591

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Icha Icha Paradise — a book Kakashi frequently carries and reads. 86 87
• Kunai — carried during his encounter with Kakashi East. 132
• Summoning scroll — used to perform Tracking Fang Jutsu and call the Eight Ninja Hounds. 425
• Ninja Tool Pouch — used to store fishing line, hooks, and other tools. 13

Relationships

• Zhang Miao / Uzumaki Ryunosuke — Former student-guardian relationship that becomes a close brotherly bond. Kakashi learns Ryunosuke is Minato's son, takes care of him, and later recognizes him as Hades. 5 9 172 442
• Minato Namikaze — Kakashi's former teacher. Kakashi is deeply affected by Minato's death and later keeps Minato's resurrection secret. 5 10 338
• Obito Uchiha — Former teammate who gave Kakashi his left Sharingan. Kakashi is overjoyed to learn Obito survived, despite the later burden of their shared past. 9 191 426
• Rin Nohara — Former teammate and Kakashi's chosen resurrection. Her death remains his central trauma. 132 290
• Konoha White Fang — Kakashi's father. Kakashi is stunned by his resurrection but ultimately reunites with him without resentment. 426 427
• Kakashi East — A recruited counterpart created from Kakashi's Ninja Fragments. Kakashi East understands Kakashi's guilt intimately and confronts him with Rin's death through genjutsu. 87 132
• Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno — Kakashi leads Team 7 and begins their foundational tree-climbing training. 422 428
• Yamato — Fellow ninja and later Naruto's training partner; Kakashi and Yamato train Naruto in chakra nature transformation. 172 580

Story Role / Major Arcs

Guardian of Ryunosuke

Kakashi first encounters Zhang Miao outside Q's BBQ while carrying live fish. Moved by the child's account of losing his parents during the Nine-Tails attack, he takes him home and cooks fish for him. 4 5

After seeing Minato's Flying Thunder God Kunai, Kakashi realizes Ryunosuke is Minato's son. He grows increasingly protective of him, seeks his predictions about the future, and receives Hiruzen Sarutobi's permission to take the child into his care. 5 9

Kakashi gives Ryunosuke his absolute approval after hearing his belief that comrades are more important than missions. This approval allows Ryunosuke to receive up to ten Kakashi Ninja Fragments each day. 11 12

Recruitment and Kakashi East

Zhang Miao eventually recruits a Five-Star Jonin manifestation of Kakashi through the Recruitment System. By transforming into Kakashi's father, Zhang Miao gains the recruit's immediate loyalty and names him Kakashi East before sending him to the Land of Waves. 86 87

When the original Kakashi encounters Kakashi East, the counterpart uses the Hell Viewing Technique to force him to relive Rin's death. Kakashi East later gains Kotoamatsukami, the Uchiha bloodline, and a complete Mangekyo Sharingan, rising to Seven-Star Kage-Level. 132 187 188

Land of Waves and Team 7

Kakashi leads Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura in escorting Tazuna to the Land of Waves. He battles Zabuza, counters the Hidden Mist Technique by summoning the Eight Ninja Hounds, and attempts to end the fight with Raikiri. 422 425

Haku intercepts the Raikiri intended for Zabuza and dies protecting him. Kakashi later reunites with his resurrected father, who takes Zabuza and Haku's bodies to Hades for revival. 425 426 427

Later Missions

Kakashi uses Kamui against Deidara during the pursuit of Gaara, but the technique's chakra cost leaves him exhausted enough that Yamato replaces him as captain for the Tenchi Bridge mission. 574 578

He supports Shikamaru's revenge operation against Hidan and personally kills Kakuzu with Raikiri. Kakashi then allows Hades to take Kakuzu's body, understanding that Zhang Miao intends to revive him for financial work in the Land of Waves. 587 591

Notable Quotes

“This isn't about copying this time. I'll show you my own ninjutsu!” 425