Kitahara Kaede

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Kitahara Kaede (北原枫)
Title / Epithet	Konoha's Blood Asura 444
Species/Race	Human; possesses system-acquired Uchiha bloodline, Uzumaki Sage Body, and standard Hyuga bloodline 2 102 453
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure
Occupation/Role	Shinobi; squad leader; formerly Chunin and Tokubetsu Jonin, later full Jonin; mentor to Team 7; Chūnin Exams proctor 342 438
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ordinary Chunin	2	Initially an ordinary Chunin before receiving system rewards.
Uchiha bloodline awakened	2	Draws the standard Uchiha bloodline; chakra reserves and ninjutsu talent increase dramatically.
Tokubetsu Jonin-comparable initial combat power	2	After integrating the Uchiha bloodline, assesses himself as capable of rivaling a Tokubetsu Jonin and facing an ordinary Jonin without fear.
One-Tomoe Sharingan	7	Awakens the Sharingan while protecting Hyuga Keiko during a bandit-clearing mission.
Jonin-level chakra / combat growth	8	Chakra grows to several times Keiko's reserves, comparable to branch-family Hyuga Jonin; defeats an Elite Chunin-level rogue ninja through shuriken precision and Sharingan perception.
Two-Tomoe Sharingan	35 36	Evolves during the battle against Root; disrupts enemies' vision with genjutsu and defeats them with shuriken.
Approaching Kage level	69 70	Chakra surpasses Elite Jonin level and continues toward Kage level after integrating Uzumaki Sage Body and Hashirama cells.
Kage-level chakra	102 111	Fully digests the Uzumaki Clan Sage Body; possesses Kage-level chakra reserves and exceptional sensory ability.
Three-Tomoe Sharingan / Elite Jonin combat power	103	Suppresses Kakashi's Sharingan in their spar, copies Hatake Kenjutsu, and develops his own Chidori form.
Flying Thunder God: Stage 1	122	Fuses Basic Space-Time Ninjutsu Talent and masters the first stage; plans to use Sharingan perception to offset reaction-speed demands.
First Gate maintained in daily life	143	Adapts to keeping the Gate of Opening active as a constant training method, allowing fuller use of his physical strength.
Kage-level parity	165 166	Fights Kakuzu, severely injures him with Flying Thunder God and Rasengan, and matches his power through the Eight Inner Gates.
Elite Kage level	199	Uses the Ryūmyaku's chakra augmentation to advance beyond ordinary Kage-level strength.
Strong Kage level	257	Kakashi assesses him as far beyond an ordinary Kage after their Thunder Breathing and Hatake Kenjutsu spar.
Sage Mode: Initial Mastery	281 282	Receives Sage Mode training knowledge through the system and achieves an active Sage Mode after one month of natural-energy training at the Rainbow Ice Wall.
Flight through Ultra-Light-Weight Rock Technique	302	Learns Earth Style: Ultra-Light-Weight Rock Technique, gaining flight at the cost of reduced physical strength and destructive power.
Strong Kage-level combat feats against Orochimaru	348 350	Neutralizes Orochimaru's killing intent and later forces the Sannin to retreat with a sword strike.
Mangekyō Sharingan awakened	386	His three tomoe merge and reform into a sun-like Mangekyō pattern, causing a major increase in dōjutsu power and physical ability.
Third-stage Susanoo / approaching Super Kage level	387	Learns to manifest a third-stage Susanoo with comparatively little chakra expenditure and prepares to consolidate his gains toward the Super Kage realm.
Super Kage level consolidated	426	After a month of stabilization, initially consolidates Super Kage-level strength. His personal chakra exceeds eight times an ordinary Kage's reserves, excluding Ryūmyaku chakra.
Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan acquired	427	Removes the eye containing Kotoamatsukami from Danzō. This is acquisition of an external eye, not a demonstrated new ability of his own Mangekyō.
Rapid Sage Mode / battlefield-scale Sage Art: Rasenshuriken	433 434 435	His Shadow Clone nearly defeats Kakuzu; his original body activates Sage Mode rapidly and kills him. Multiple clones retain ordinary Kage-level chakra reserves and reinforce Konoha's battlefronts.
Full Jonin promotion	438	Promoted from Tokubetsu Jonin for his invasion-era contributions and because of Konoha's personnel shortage; this is an official rank change rather than a new combat tier.
Standard Hyuga bloodline / Byakugan	453	Integrates the Hyuga bloodline, gains the Byakugan, and unlocks the practical use of previously copied Gentle Fist techniques. Personal chakra reaches ten times an ordinary Kage's reserves and continues growing, without counting the Ryūmyaku.

Background / History

Kaede is a Konoha shinobi whose father, an ordinary Chunin, died on a mission. He lives with his mother, Kitahara Yoshiko. Though his body belongs to the shinobi world, Kaede retains the soul and memories of a modern Earthling, giving him knowledge of future events and an outsider's perspective on Konoha's institutions. 4 90

After recording entries in his mysterious diary for ten days, Kaede receives the standard Uchiha bloodline rather than an immediately active Sharingan. The reward greatly improves his chakra reserves and talent, changing his prospects from those of an ordinary Chunin to those of a potential powerhouse. 2

When Akai Akimoto is promoted to Tokubetsu Jonin and transferred to Anbu, Kaede is entrusted with leading Soten Genryu and Hyuga Keiko on their missions. 3 During a C-rank bandit-clearing assignment, Keiko is endangered by a rogue ninja; Kaede awakens his Sharingan in response. 7

His sudden growth attracts suspicion from both Root and Konoha's leadership. Danzō repeatedly targets him as a possible foreign spy, but Kaede and his teammates survive Root's attempts to seize or kill him. Hiruzen eventually restricts Root operations after Kaede's group reports the incident. 32 34 126

After the Land of Waves mission, Kakashi reveals Kaede's Sharingan to Hiruzen while defending his loyalty. The mission becomes Kaede's first completed S-rank assignment, and Hiruzen awards him Raijin's Blade. Although Hiruzen recognizes his value, he also orders a comprehensive investigation of Kaede's background and growth. 104 105

Kaede later gains access to the Ryūmyaku's chakra, becoming the first Ryūmyaku Jinchūriki and securing a major source of power for future threats. 197 198 199

Following his Tokubetsu Jonin promotion, Kaede uses his increased autonomy to train in the Land of Snow. At the Rainbow Ice Wall, he spends a month learning to draw on natural energy and enters Sage Mode. 281 282

After the Chūnin Exams begin, Kaede's Sharingan evolves into the Mangekyō Sharingan. He gains powerful spatial and state-restoration abilities, learns to activate Susanoo, and begins consolidating his strength for a future Super Kage-level breakthrough. 386 387

By the invasion of Konoha, Kaede has initially consolidated Super Kage-level strength. He uses a Shadow Clone to defend the exam arena while his original body assaults Root headquarters, takes Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan from Danzō, and destroys Danzō's power base. Danzō's death and Root's subsequent absorption into Anbu end their conflict. 425 426 427 440

Kaede then kills Kakuzu, deploys powerful Shadow Clones across Konoha, and suppresses Shukaku. His contributions earn promotion to full Jonin. His battlefield reputation grows into the title “Konoha's Blood Asura,” while his openly displayed Sharingan and Susanoo lead others to regard him as an Uchiha despite his continued use of the Kitahara name. 435 438 443 444

Following the invasion, Kaede draws and integrates the standard Hyuga bloodline. His newly acquired Byakugan enables him to use the Gentle Fist techniques he had previously copied, and he begins considering a dedicated Ryūmyaku Chakra Mode. 453

Appearance

Kaede is a short-haired, refined-featured teenager who wears a Konoha Chunin vest. He is around fifteen years old during Kakashi's visit after the Ryūmyaku incident. 200 229

• Often wears colored contact lenses to conceal the unusual appearance of his awakened ocular kekkei genkai. 34 126
• Has worn a tight-fitting suit beneath a green flak jacket during training. 69
• Carries a short blade and marked kunai for combat. 102 232
• His Mangekyō Sharingan has blood-red central pupils surrounded by dense black rays resembling a sun. 386
• Is described wearing a Jonin flak jacket during the invasion-era battle against Kakuzu. 433
• Stops concealing his Sharingan after becoming strong enough to withstand others' attempts to exploit it. 444

Personality

Kaede is pragmatic, observant, and highly strategic. He evaluates threats according to the future knowledge available to him, making him unusually cautious of Kage-level opponents, the Akatsuki, and the Ōtsutsuki Clan. 3 147 224

He has little reverence for Konoha's institutions or hierarchy, though he generally acts in the village's interests. Kakashi sees his attachment to Konoha as real but limited: Kaede is willing to remain, yet does not appear bound to the village. 111 131

Despite claiming his talent is ordinary, Kaede relentlessly trains and continuously develops new methods to close perceived weaknesses. His insecurity lessens after obtaining the Ryūmyaku, leaving him more relaxed and confident, but his fear of death and future threats remains a central motivation for his pursuit of power. 135 172 200 387

Kaede's modern perspective can make him emotionally detached from the shinobi world's conventions. He is willing to consider forbidden techniques such as Impure World Reincarnation as strategic resources, despite the ethical costs associated with using the dead. 322

He has increasingly shifted from a passive survivor to an active long-term strategist. Believing the Fourth Shinobi World War is necessary for Naruto and Sasuke to reach the level needed against the Ōtsutsuki, he intends to influence events without allowing Obito's plans to proceed unchecked. 394

His attachment to Konoha deepens when his neighbors celebrate his promotion and support his family, bringing previously suppressed feelings of belonging to the surface. This does not become unconditional institutional loyalty: even during his confrontation with Danzō, he retains an outsider's emotional distance from the village and the shinobi world. 260 427

Kaede distinguishes sympathy from clan identification. Danzō's stolen Sharingan do not provoke the reaction of an Uchiha loyalist, but Kaede nevertheless condemns the persecution that pushed the clan toward rebellion and declares that inheriting its power gives him reason to seek justice for its destruction. 427 430

His survival-oriented pragmatism can be ruthless. He kills Haku despite sympathizing with his bond with Zabuza, and later systematically eliminates Root's defenders rather than negotiating with Danzō. Conversely, he shows compassion toward Gaara's suffering and repeatedly protects his mother, teammates, and students. 92 305 389 425 426

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan

Kaede's dormant Uchiha heritage manifests as the Sharingan, granting exceptional perception, predictive vision, chakra awareness, copying ability, and genjutsu potential. 7 34 103

• Awakened initially as a one-tomoe Sharingan while protecting Keiko. 7
• Evolved to two tomoe during the Root conflict. 35 36
• Reached three tomoe by the Land of Waves period, before his spar with Kakashi. 99 103
• Uses ocular genjutsu to control rogue ninja rather than immediately killing them. 162
• Copied Gentle Fist movements and Hatake Kenjutsu, though Gentle Fist could not display its full power before he obtained the Byakugan. 90 103 453
• Uses the Sharingan to perceive Shukaku's chakra within Gaara and enter the jinchūriki's mental space. 304 305
• Awakens the Mangekyō Sharingan after his three tomoe merge and re-form into a distinct sun-like pattern. 386
• His enhanced eyesight remains superior to ordinary vision even when the Sharingan is inactive. 345
• Overwhelms the rampaging Shukaku through ocular power and forces the One-Tail back into Gaara during the invasion. 438

Mangekyō Sharingan and Susanoo

Kaede's Mangekyō drastically heightens his dōjutsu power and grants him abilities focused on survival, spatial control, and defense. Its awakening follows stimulation by High-Quality Pure Yin Release Chakra. 386 387

• Time-Stasis Room — His left-eye ability restores his own state to what it was ten seconds earlier, functioning as a limited analogue to Izanagi. It consumes a large amount of chakra rather than blinding an eye, making its cost comparatively manageable for Kaede. 386
• Amenominaka — His right-eye ability creates a small alternate space that can absorb ninjutsu, briefly hold people, and release absorbed techniques unchanged. Unlike Momoshiki's absorption ability, it does not amplify those techniques. 387
• Susanoo — Can manifest a golden third-stage Susanoo with relatively low chakra consumption. 387
• Combat defense — Maintains an initial-stage Susanoo while repeatedly defeating Danzō. When Danzō's combined wind attack threatens it, Kaede develops the construct into a muscular, golden second-stage half-body giant that withstands the S-rank assault. 430 431
• Kotoamatsukami-bearing eye — Takes Shisui's Mangekyō from Danzō before Danzō can use it to control him. The acquisition does not establish that Kaede has transplanted the eye or personally cast Kotoamatsukami. 427

Byakugan and Gentle Fist

Kaede acquires the standard Hyuga bloodline through the system and gains the Byakugan. This supplies the ocular foundation needed to fully use the Gentle Fist techniques previously copied with his Sharingan. 453

• Chakra discrimination — Distinguishes differences in chakra sufficiently to see through the Transformation Technique. He remains uncertain whether this would also expose White Zetsu's transformations. 453
• Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms — Had copied the technique before acquiring the Byakugan, including its force-generation methods rather than merely its visible movements. 453
• Overwhelming palm force — Pulverizes a tree's internal fibers with chakra needles from a restrained palm strike. His reserves allow him to achieve with one palm what ordinary Hyuga may require many strikes to accomplish. 453
• Rotation — Releases chakra through his body's tenketsu while spinning to create a powerful defensive chakra storm. He realizes that sufficient chakra output can reproduce the defensive effect without rotation. 453
• Ryūmyaku Chakra Mode concept — Connects Rotation's chakra emission with the principles of a tailed-beast cloak and considers developing a Ryūmyaku-based equivalent to Nine-Tails Chakra Mode. This remains a proposed development rather than a completed transformation. 453

Chakra Reserves and Physique

Kaede's chakra grows explosively through the Uchiha bloodline, Uzumaki Sage Body, Hashirama cells, and later the Ryūmyaku. His subsequent Mangekyō development and Hyuga bloodline integration further raise his personal reserves. 69 70 102 199 426 453

• Can amplify low-rank techniques through overwhelming chakra output; his Wind Release: Great Breakthrough reaches A-rank-or-higher power. 126
• Uses Shadow Clones for prolonged, accelerated training. 124
• Possesses rapid recovery, including improved wound healing. 69
• His normal chakra reserves eventually reach roughly twice those of an ordinary Kage. 257
• By his Mangekyō awakening, his personal reserves exceed three times those of an ordinary Kage. 386
• After consolidating Super Kage-level strength, his own chakra exceeds eight times ordinary Kage reserves, without including the Ryūmyaku. 426
• Hyuga bloodline integration raises his personal reserves to ten times ordinary Kage level, with further growth still continuing. 453
• The Ryūmyaku supplies additional chakra beyond his own reserves. 198 199
• His Sage Mode grants him the ability to wield natural energy after dedicated training in the Land of Snow. 281 282
• The Ryūmyaku allows him to form Chakra Arms, which he uses to throw Wind Style: Rasenshuriken without exposing himself to its self-inflicted damage. 199
• His recovery is fast enough that Danzō perceives little lasting reduction in his chakra despite prolonged combat, Susanoo maintenance, and repeated techniques. 430
• Can divide his chakra among multiple Shadow Clones while leaving each with roughly ordinary Kage-level reserves. 435

Sensory Ability

Kaede possesses exceptional innate perception linked to his integrated Uzumaki bloodline. 102

• Detects Kakashi immediately despite Kakashi using Body Flicker. 102
• Can sense chakra, targets, malice, and deceptive intent; the bloodline has the potential to develop toward the Mind's Eye of the Kagura. 102
• Detects Tsunade's enormous chakra presence at distance. 162
• Senses the brief spatial distortion caused by Obito's Kamui near the Konoha cemetery. 389
• Uses Flying Thunder God markers to locate Naruto, Sasuke, and his allies during Konoha's invasion. 435
• Gains additional visual chakra discrimination through the Byakugan. 453

Flying Thunder God Technique

After obtaining space-time ninjutsu talent, Kaede masters Flying Thunder God Stage 1 and uses marked kunai to teleport. 122

• Combines the technique with Sharingan perception to answer high-speed attacks. 122
• Uses it with Rasengan to heavily injure Kakuzu. 165
• Marks Gato through a Shadow Clone during the Land of Waves operation. 100
• Reveals the technique to Keiko and Genryu after gaining greater confidence in his strength. 193
• Establishes a Flying Thunder God marker at the Rainbow Ice Wall for travel between Konoha and the Land of Snow. 282
• Uses a marked kunai as a distraction before teleporting into position to seize Shisui's eye from Danzō. 427
• Deploys Shadow Clones through his marker network to reinforce multiple battlefronts during Konoha's defense. 435

Ninjutsu

Kaede has a broad and growing ninjutsu repertoire.

• Rasengan — An A-rank technique; he works to incorporate Wind Release and develop Wind Style: Rasenshuriken. 61 135
• Wind Style: Rasenshuriken — Initially incomplete because of its self-damage, but Kaede later uses a Ryūmyaku-powered Chakra Arm to throw it safely. 172 198 199
• Sage Art: Rasenshuriken — A natural-energy-enhanced version used by both his original body and Shadow Clones. It devastates the reinforced exam arena, destroys Kakuzu's remaining lives during pursuit, and annihilates giant snakes and large formations of invading ninja. 433 434 435
• Chidori — Learns the technique from Kakashi, forms his own version, and trades attacks with Kakashi's Chidori Stream. 102 103
• Chidori Stream-derived lightning attack — Pierces Danzō's heart and forces another expenditure of Izanagi. 430
• Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique — Acquired during training and taught to Genryu. 61 69
• Wind Style: Great Breakthrough — Uses massive chakra input to elevate its output far above its normal C-rank level. 34 126
• Earth Release: Hidden Mole Technique — One of several techniques acquired through training. 61
• Phantom Body Flicker Technique — A high-speed movement technique that Kakashi compares to Uchiha Shisui's technique. Its convincing illusory bodies confuse attacks, and Kaede uses it to surpass Haku's movement within the Demonic Mirror Ice Crystals. 81 91 102 103
• Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation — Chosen as a reward following his promotion to Tokubetsu Jonin. His initial test covers several hundred meters; during the invasion, a Shadow Clone's use matches Kakuzu's combined Fire and Wind Release. 248 433
• Multiple Shadow Clone Technique — Creates combat-capable duplicates for defense, deception, training, and simultaneous operations. One clone fights Kakuzu while his original body attacks Root, and later clones coordinate Konoha's counterattack. 425 434 435
• Earth Style: Ultra-Light-Weight Rock Technique — Enables Kaede to fly, though the weight reduction also weakens his physical power and destructive capability. 302
• Medical Ninjutsu — Possesses and teaches the Mystical Palm Technique, Delicate Illness Extraction Technique, and Chakra Scalpel. 229

Genjutsu

Kaede develops genjutsu into a major complement to his Sharingan. 61 69

• Tree Bind Death — B-rank illusion that binds targets in illusory trees; Keiko cannot break it even with Byakugan active. 69
• Hell Viewing Technique — A low-level genjutsu acquired through training. 61
• Binding Stake — Selected as a B-rank technique to exploit Sharingan enhancement. 61
• Bringer-of-Darkness Technique — Chosen as a Tokubetsu Jonin promotion reward. 248
• Uses Sharingan genjutsu and mental-space intervention to suppress Shukaku's leaked chakra and spiritual influence over Gaara. 305
• Resists Root's ordinary genjutsu through his superior Mangekyō-level ocular power. 426
• Overwhelms Fū's Mind Body Switch with superior spiritual power, then controls Fū's consciousness and forces him to break his own neck. 426 427
• Incapacitates Temari and Kankurō through genjutsu after suppressing Shukaku. 438

Taijutsu and Eight Inner Gates

Kaede supplements his ninjutsu with intensive physical training and the Eight Inner Gates. 124 143

• Maintains the First Gate in his daily life to train toward full physical output. 143
• Opens the first four Gates, through the Gate of Pain, during his battle against Kakuzu, greatly improving his speed and strength. 165
• Uses Leaf Hurricane in combat against Kakuzu. 61 166
• Combines the Eight Inner Gates with Thunder Breathing's First Form to overwhelm Kazahana Dōtō and shatter his Chakra Armor. 247
• Uses his extended close-combat exchange with Orochimaru to refine his instincts against an experienced Kage-level opponent. 348
• Adds fully functional Gentle Fist and Rotation after obtaining the Byakugan. 453

Thunder Breathing

Kaede acquires the complete Thunder Breathing set from his system and adapts it as a lightning-based sword style. 222

• Delivers immense speed and cutting power in combat. 222 232
• Teaches the style to Sasuke, who learns it rapidly. 224
• Uses its First Form with the Eight Inner Gates to instantly close on and defeat Kazahana Dōtō. 247
• Cannot be learned by Naruto at the time because Naruto lacks Lightning affinity and has not developed a chakra nature transformation. 232
• Exchanges written Thunder Breathing notes with Kakashi in return for Hatake Kenjutsu instruction. 257
• Uses Thunder Breathing: First Form, Thunderclap and Flash to drive Orochimaru into using an advanced substitution and retreating. 348 349
• Receives the training methods for Total Concentration Breathing, Total Concentration: Constant, the Demon Slayer Mark, and the Transparent World; initially can only use basic Total Concentration. Chakra replaces the original system's life-force cost, avoiding the Mark's usual early-death penalty. 222
• Demonstrates all seven forms to Sasuke, explaining that the later forms compensate for Thunderclap and Flash's straight-line attack pattern. 224
• Cuts Danzō in half immediately after one of his revivals, forcing him to expend another Izanagi. 430

Sage Mode

Kaede obtains Sage Mode knowledge through his system and trains to harness natural energy at the Rainbow Ice Wall in the Land of Snow. 281 282

• Chooses the Land of Snow as a training location because of its abundant natural energy. 281
• Achieves an active Sage Mode after a month of secluded training. 282
• His system status identifies the result as Sage Mode with initial mastery. 282
• By the invasion, enters Sage Mode rapidly enough to pursue Kakuzu and immediately prepare another Sage Art: Rasenshuriken. Jiraiya acknowledges that his own slower activation prevents equally rapid use. 434
• Shadow Clones can enter Sage Mode and employ its destructive techniques independently across different battlefields. 433 435

Fūinjutsu and Forbidden Techniques

Kaede studies fūinjutsu in order to control powerful chakra sources and has access to dangerous sealing-related techniques. 197 198

• Eight Trigrams Sealing Style — Learns Minato's sealing method as preparation for sealing the Ryūmyaku into his body. 197 198
• Uses his sealing knowledge to enter Gaara's mental space and suppress Shukaku's influence. 305
• Impure World Reincarnation — Draws the forbidden summoning technique from the system and begins arranging the materials and underground laboratory needed to employ it. 322
• Sealing Evil Technique — Suppresses an outbreak of Orochimaru's Cursed Seal on Anko at the Central Tower. 349

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Raijin's Blade — Chakra-powered blade formerly wielded by Aoi Rokushō; used against Kakuzu. Hiruzen formally awards it to Kaede after the Land of Waves mission, and Kaede trains to regulate its powerful lightning output. 90 105 106 165
• Marked kunai — Used as Flying Thunder God teleportation anchors. 232
• Short blade — Used with chakra and later Thunder Breathing. 102 247
• Kusanagi Sword — A chakra-metal sword commissioned from a Konoha blacksmith and used during his swordsmanship spar with Kakashi. He also carries a Kusanagi during his assault on Root headquarters. 257 426
• Nichirin Sword — Sword used to deliver his Thunder Breathing strike against Orochimaru. 348
• High-quality Soldier Pills — Needed because ordinary pills provide negligible recovery for his chakra reserves. 198
• Chakra Armor — Collects Fubuki Kakuyoku's armor for return to Konoha. 232
• Eight Trigrams Sealing Style scroll — A specially prepared sealing scroll used in his Ryūmyaku-sealing preparations. 198
• Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan — The Kotoamatsukami-bearing eye stolen from Danzō's right eye socket during the Root assault. Its disappearance becomes an important clue in the subsequent investigation. 427 440

Relationships

• Kitahara Yoshiko — Mother; Kaede lives with her after his father's death and conceals the true scale of his physical changes from her. He prioritizes her safety when he detects Obito's presence near them at the cemetery. 4 61 389
• Akai Akimoto — Former team leader and mentor; appoints Kaede as independent squad leader after joining Anbu, then reassesses Kaede's power after witnessing it firsthand. Seeing Kaede's clone annihilate a large invading force later leaves Akimoto wondering whether his own instruction had held his students back. 3 126 435
• Soten Genryu — Teammate and close ally; remains with Kaede despite Root's threat and receives ninjutsu training from him. 32 69
• Hyuga Keiko — Teammate and close ally; her endangerment triggers Kaede's Sharingan awakening. She recognizes his secrets but deliberately does not pry. After witnessing Shukaku's suppression, she finally identifies his dōjutsu as the Sharingan and mistakenly theorizes that he is secretly an Uchiha relative of Sasuke. 7 8 36 438
• Hatake Kakashi — Ally, sparring partner, and fellow squad leader; they exchange techniques and develop mutual respect through repeated training and combat. After Root's destruction, Kakashi considers his previous assessments obsolete but continues defending Kaede as fundamentally non-malicious. 89 103 257 440
• Uchiha Sasuke — Student, fellow Sharingan user, and surrogate clansman in Sasuke's eyes; Kaede guides his Chidori, Sharingan use, and Thunder Breathing. Sasuke later concludes that Kaede killed Danzō, interpreting the act as revenge for the Uchiha. Kaede's reputation also helps renew other clans' interest in Sasuke and the Uchiha name. 102 224 443 444
• Uzumaki Naruto — Friend and student; Kaede trains him in Rasengan development and considers him vital to facing future threats. Following Shukaku's defeat, he praises Naruto's successful summoning of Chief Toad. 82 224 229 438
• Haruno Sakura — Student during his supervision of Team 7; receives genjutsu and medical ninjutsu instruction. Kaede recognizes her exceptional medical talent and protects her alongside Naruto and Sasuke during Orochimaru's attack. 229 348 349
• Sarutobi Hiruzen — Hokage who assigns missions, investigates Kaede's unusual growth, and later supports him against Danzō and promotes him. During the invasion, Hiruzen becomes unsettled by the gap between his knowledge of Kaede and that of Kakashi, Jiraiya, and Tsunade. 6 126 248 434
• Shimura Danzō — Political adversary; repeatedly deploys Root against Kaede, viewing him as suspicious. Kaede ultimately assaults his headquarters, takes Shisui's eye, and repeatedly defeats him through Izanagi. Danzō dies during the invasion, and Konoha's senior diary readers identify Kaede as the probable killer. 32 34 125 425 427 430 440
• Minato Namikaze — Mentor figure during the Rōran incident; teaches Kaede about Flying Thunder God Stage 2 and provides knowledge relevant to sealing the Ryūmyaku. 191 197
• Kazahana Koyuki — Client and ally; hires Kaede to overthrow Kazahana Dōtō and reclaim the Land of Snow. Their relationship later develops into one of mutual trust, while Asama Sandayu considers a political marriage alliance between them. 229 232 282
• Tsunade — Observes Kaede's Sharingan and tactical handling of rogue ninja from afar, judging him to be an exceptional talent and a potential asset to Konoha. She later trusts his battlefield intervention but remains cautious about the unprecedented growth implied by Root's destruction and his apparent Mangekyō awakening. 143 162 434 440
• Jiraiya — Initially investigates Kaede through an old Anbu subordinate. Later trusts him to handle the invasion's outer battlefields and argues that his restraint toward Konoha demonstrates a continuing attachment to the village. 130 434 440
• Gaara — Kaede intervenes in Gaara's clash with Team 7, enters his mental space, and suppresses Shukaku's destabilizing influence. During the invasion, he suppresses the fully rampaging One-Tail and orders Gaara and his siblings returned to Konoha as prisoners. 304 305 438
• Orochimaru — Becomes a direct adversary during the Chūnin Exams; Orochimaru recognizes Kaede as a dangerous genjutsu user, narrowly avoids Kaede's decisive sword strike through substitution, and retreats. 348 349 350
• Uchiha Obito — A wary potential adversary who investigates Kaede after Kakuzu's report. Kaede detects Obito's Kamui distortion but declines to confront him while Yoshiko is nearby. He later decides that killing Obito prematurely would interfere with the war-related growth needed from Naruto and Sasuke. 389 394
• Black Zetsu — Assists Obito's investigation and identifies Kaede's awakened Uchiha ancestry as the apparent explanation for his sudden rise. 389
• Kakuzu — Recurring Akatsuki enemy whose first confrontation with Kaede is interrupted by the Ryūmyaku. During Konoha's invasion, Kaede's Shadow Clone wears him down before the original body pursues and kills him with Sage Art: Rasenshuriken. 165 166 425 433 434 435
• Hyuga Hiashi — Reassesses Kaede during the invasion, abandoning the idea of cultivating him as a promising subordinate in favor of befriending an independent Kage-class power. Kaede's immense chakra leads Hiashi to wonder whether he is a jinchūriki. 433 434
• Mitarashi Anko — Receives Kaede's help when he suppresses her Cursed Seal outbreak following Orochimaru's appearance. 349

Story Role / Major Arcs

Awakening and Early Squad Leadership

Kaede gains the Uchiha bloodline through his diary system, becomes the acting leader of his squad, and awakens the Sharingan during the Land of Fire bandit mission. 2 3 7

Root Pursuit

After revealing knowledge that should be inaccessible to an ordinary Konoha shinobi, Kaede is pursued by Root. He leads Keiko and Genryu through evasion, ambushes, and direct confrontations against Danzō's agents. 32 34 36

Land of Waves

Assigned to secretly escort Kakashi's squad, Kaede reshapes the Land of Waves conflict through his involvement. He directs combat assignments, exploits Gato's assets, trains Sasuke, and spars with Kakashi. 70 89 100 102 103

Kaede initially allows Naruto and Sasuke to face manageable dangers to preserve their opportunities for growth. When the altered enemy lineup includes Aoi Rokushō, he takes a more active role, immobilizing Aoi for his teammates and defeating Haku through speed and genjutsu. He kills Haku and assumes command of Team 7 after Kakashi collapses from chakra exhaustion. 81 89 91 92

The mission's completion brings an S-rank classification, Raijin's Blade as a reward, and greater scrutiny from Hiruzen after Kakashi discloses Kaede's Sharingan. 104 105

Rōran and the Ryūmyaku

Kaede investigates the Fourth Hokage's seal at the Rōran Ruins, confronts Kakuzu, cooperates with Minato and Naruto against Mukade, and ultimately gains the Ryūmyaku's chakra. 162 165 191 198 199

Team 7 Mentorship and Land of Snow

While Kakashi seeks a breakthrough, Kaede takes responsibility for Team 7. He trains Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, protects Kazahana Koyuki, helps engineer the overthrow of Kazahana Dōtō, and completes an S-rank restoration mission for the Land of Snow. 200 224 229 232 247

Tokubetsu Jonin Promotion

Following the Land of Snow mission, Hiruzen promotes Kaede to Tokubetsu Jonin despite opposition from Danzō and the village elders. Kaede chooses Bringer-of-Darkness and Great Fire Annihilation as rewards. 248

His neighbors' celebration of the promotion strengthens his sense of belonging to Konoha and his desire to protect it against future village-destroying threats. 260

Sage Mode Training and Chūnin Exams

Kaede returns to the Land of Snow to train at the Rainbow Ice Wall, where he attains initial mastery of Sage Mode. During the Chūnin Exams, he stops Sasuke and Gaara's escalating conflict, suppresses Shukaku within Gaara's mental world, and comes to Team 7's aid against Orochimaru in the Forest of Death. 281 282 304 305 348 350

He is appointed a proctor for the exams' third stage, bringing him to the attention of Konoha's major factions. After driving Orochimaru away from Team 7, he suppresses Anko's Cursed Seal and participates in the leadership's discussion of Orochimaru's infiltration. 342 349 358 388 433

Mangekyō Awakening and Strategic Intervention

Kaede awakens his Mangekyō Sharingan and develops its defensive, restorative, and spatial powers alongside a third-stage Susanoo. After detecting Obito near Konoha, he resolves to avoid premature confrontation while treating the coming Fourth Shinobi World War as a necessary event for preparing Naruto, Sasuke, and their future descendants against the Ōtsutsuki. 386 387 389 394

A subsequent month of consolidation brings him into the Super Kage realm, with personal chakra reserves more than eight times those of an ordinary Kage. 426

Konoha Invasion and Destruction of Root

During the invasion, Kaede's Shadow Clone defeats Baki and encounters Kakuzu and Hidan. The clone remains to contain Kakuzu while Hidan pursues Naruto; meanwhile, Kaede's original body infiltrates Root headquarters to eliminate Danzō, whom he blames for the bounty that drew dangerous enemies to him. 425

Kaede overwhelms Root's defenders through swordsmanship, ninjutsu, and ocular power. Fū's Mind Body Switch fails against his spiritual strength, after which Kaede forces him to kill himself. Kaede burns through Torune's insects, kills him, and steals Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan from Danzō using Flying Thunder God. 426 427

Danzō misidentifies Kaede as an Uchiha survivor named Uchiha Fu and interprets his relationships with Naruto and Sasuke as a conspiracy. Kaede rejects the accusation and condemns Danzō's role in driving the Uchiha toward destruction. His Susanoo, lightning techniques, and Thunder Breathing repeatedly kill Danzō's temporary bodies, consuming Izanagi uses, while a stronger Susanoo withstands Danzō's combined wind attack. 430 431

Danzō dies and Root ceases to exist as an independent organization, with surviving personnel absorbed into Anbu. The later investigation leads Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Kakashi to identify Kaede as the probable attacker through his motive, the Susanoo-like destruction, and the theft of Shisui's eye. 440

Kakuzu's Defeat and Konoha's Defense

While his original body operates elsewhere, Kaede's clone matches Kakuzu's combined elemental ninjutsu and devastates the arena with Sage Art: Rasenshuriken. Kakuzu survives but discovers that his opponent was only a Shadow Clone when it dissipates. Kaede's original body arrives, pursues the fleeing Akatsuki member, and kills him with another Sage Art: Rasenshuriken. 433 434 435

Kaede creates multiple clones, each retaining roughly ordinary Kage-level chakra reserves, and sends them through Flying Thunder God to reinforce Konoha's battlefronts. One clone destroys giant summoned snakes and kills more than a hundred Sunagakure ninja, including approximately twenty Jonin, opening the way for Konoha's counterattack. 435

He then suppresses Shukaku through his Sharingan and incapacitates Temari and Kankurō. The invasion ends with Hiruzen alive, Orochimaru seriously wounded but escaped, Kakuzu dead, and Hidan still alive—a major departure from the history Kaede remembers. 438

Jonin Promotion and Public Recognition

Kaede is promoted to full Jonin for his wartime achievements amid Konoha's personnel shortage. Hiruzen accepts responsibility for the invasion and steps down, while Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Kakashi become leading candidates for the Fifth Hokage position. 438

The scale of Kaede's feats forces both village leaders and clan heads to reassess him as an immediate major power rather than a future prospect. His visible Sharingan and Susanoo generate widespread belief that he is an Uchiha, and his reputation becomes a major reason former Uchiha affiliates renew contact with Sasuke. His battlefield killings earn him the title “Konoha's Blood Asura.” 433 440 443 444

Byakugan Acquisition and Ryūmyaku Research

After drawing the standard Hyuga bloodline, Kaede travels to a secluded forest to test his Byakugan-enhanced Gentle Fist and Rotation. His personal chakra reaches ten times ordinary Kage reserves, and his output allows him to bypass some of the usual movements required by Hyuga techniques. 453

Recognizing similarities between Rotation's chakra emission and tailed-beast cloaks, he considers creating a Ryūmyaku Chakra Mode. He expects that successful development could place him above Nagato and bring him closer to Hashirama and Madara, but has not yet demonstrated the proposed mode. 453

Trivia

• Kaede's diary exposes information about future events, major threats, and historical secrets to its readers. 4 147
• He openly prioritizes money and resources, including Gato's liquid cash and black-market bounties. 89 100 162
• His use of colored contacts successfully delays public identification of his Sharingan. 34 126
• Sasuke wants Kaede to take the Uchiha surname, but Kaede refuses. 224
• Kaede plans to use Gato's resources to gather materials for Impure World Reincarnation and construct an underground laboratory. 322
• Obito initially considers Kaede's Flying Thunder God proficiency especially dangerous because of Obito's past defeat by Minato Namikaze. 389
• Danzō's identification of Kaede as “Uchiha Fu” is a mistaken conspiracy theory, not Kaede's established identity. 430
• His title “Konoha's Blood Asura” arises from his lethal battlefield performance against the Sand and Sound invaders. 444
• Although many observers attribute his growth entirely to Uchiha ancestry, his actual development combines system rewards, multiple bloodlines, the Ryūmyaku, and intensive training. 350 426 453
• His proposed Ryūmyaku Chakra Mode originates from experimenting with a Hyuga defensive technique rather than from a newly obtained transformation reward. 453