Kakashi

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Kakashi
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure; former Anbu; Team 7
Occupation/Role	Jōnin, Team 7 sensei; later Sixth Hokage
Status	Alive 247
First Appearance	Chapter 31 31

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Sharingan-bearing jōnin	49	Reveals the Sharingan gifted by Obito and uses Chidori to defeat the Amegakure ninja carrying the stolen scroll. 49
Post-Sharingan state	60, 62	Ao steals his left Sharingan; after refining his Chakra, Kakashi finds that his Chakra reserves have increased. 60 62
Adapted post-Sharingan combat ability	71	Modifies Lightning Blade to suit fighting without the Sharingan; his strength is described as not greatly different from his former state. 71

Background / History

Kakashi formerly served in Konoha's Anbu and was a teammate of Uchiha Obito and Rin. Obito gave Kakashi his left Sharingan, an act Kakashi credits for much of his reputation. Rin's death left him burdened by guilt, while Obito's apparent survival and possible involvement in the Nine-Tails attack devastate his view of his former friend. 50 58 60 61

He regularly visits the cemetery to pay respects to his fallen comrades. His memories of his own team strongly shape how he teaches Team 7, particularly his insistence that students prioritize one another over individual success. 41 34

Personality

Kakashi is habitually late, relaxed in everyday situations, and eager to return home to read Icha Icha Paradise. He can be dryly humorous, as shown by his use of the humiliating 1000 Years of Death during the bell test. 31 32 41

As a teacher, he is observant and protective. He evaluates each student’s weaknesses, gives Naruto encouragement, recognizes Sakura’s Chakra-control potential, and adapts his training when Sasuke’s ability far exceeds that of his teammates. 40 42 57

His calm professionalism is strained by the loss of his Sharingan, the revelations about Obito, and Sasuke’s betrayal. Even so, he continues to protect comrades in battle and later supports Naruto’s effort to bring Sasuke back. 61 149 194 247

Abilities & Skills

Chidori / Lightning Blade

Kakashi’s signature Lightning Release assassination technique concentrates powerful Chakra in his hand, accompanied by a sound like birds chirping and thunder.

• Uses Chidori to defeat pursuing Amegakure ninja during the mission involving the Sword of the Thunder God. 49
• Teaches Sasuke Chidori and Lightning Blade after losing his Sharingan, believing Sasuke is essential to completing the Land of Waves mission. 64
• Later modifies Lightning Blade to compensate for fighting without the Sharingan. 71
• His technique ultimately serves as material for Sasuke’s later Storm Release: Hell Lightning Blade fusion. 204

Sharingan

Kakashi possessed Obito’s left Sharingan until it was stolen by Ao.

• The eye was a gift from Obito, Kakashi’s former teammate. 50
• He uses it alongside Chidori during combat against the Amegakure ninja. 49
• Ao removes the eye while Kakashi is asleep and stores it in a saline-filled container. 60
• After its loss, Kakashi gains greater Chakra reserves and warns Sasuke not to depend excessively on the Sharingan. 62 63

Lightning Release Chakra Flow

Kakashi can coat a kunai in Lightning Release Chakra, allowing him to directly contest Sasuke’s lightning-coated weapon.

• His combat experience gives him the advantage during his early spar with Sasuke. 34
• Recognizes that Sasuke’s weapon cut through his own Lightning Release due to Wind Release nature transformation. 35

Earth Release: Double Suicide Decapitation Technique

Kakashi can move underground and drag an opponent into the earth, leaving only their head exposed.

• Uses the technique to capture what he believes is Sasuke during the bell test. 33
• The captured “Sasuke” proves to be a Shadow Clone, catching Kakashi by surprise. 33

Tactical Assessment and Instruction

Kakashi’s teaching centers on practical evaluation, mission experience, and cooperation.

• Conducts Team 7’s bell test with only two bells, using the threat of returning a student to the Academy to test whether they will abandon one another. 32 34
• Forms Team 7 after Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura demonstrate cooperation by sharing the lunches despite his prohibition. 34
• Teaches Team 7 the Rasengan, an A-rank technique created by the Fourth Hokage. 35
• Gives Naruto and Sakura special training when he judges them unable to contribute safely against Zabuza. 57

Ninken Summoning

Kakashi can summon the ninken Pakkun.

• Pakkun delivers Kakashi’s urgent intelligence from the Land of Waves to Konoha. 64

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Kunai — used in close combat and infused with Lightning Release Chakra. 34
• Icha Icha Paradise — Kakashi frequently reads it during breaks and after missions. 36 41
• Pakkun — Kakashi’s ninken messenger and summoned beast. 64

Relationships

• Uchiha Sasuke — Student and former Team 7 member. Kakashi recognizes Sasuke’s extraordinary talent, teaches him Lightning Blade, warns him about the Sharingan’s dangers, and later confronts him after Sasuke attacks Konoha. 34 63 64 187
• Uzumaki Naruto — Student and later the person Kakashi entrusts with stopping Sasuke; Kakashi supports Naruto’s training at Mount Myōboku. 40 194 243
• Haruno Sakura — Student; Kakashi recognizes her growing Chakra control and later loses her when Sasuke takes her away with Kamui. 40 149
• Uchiha Obito — Former teammate who gifted Kakashi his Sharingan. Kakashi is horrified by evidence that Obito survived, awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, and may have controlled the Nine-Tails. 50 60 63
• Rin — Former teammate whose death remains a defining source of Kakashi’s guilt and Obito’s presumed fall into darkness. 60 61
• Might Guy — Fellow Konoha jōnin and trusted comrade. Kakashi attempts to evacuate Guy after Night Guy and later relies on Guy’s concern for Naruto during the war. 69 243 247
• Pakkun — Ninken messenger who carries Kakashi’s urgent report to Konoha. 64

Story Role / Major Arcs

Team 7 Formation

Kakashi arrives two hours late to meet Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura, then administers the bell test. He uses the test’s lunch restriction to assess whether the three will sacrifice a teammate for personal success; their cooperation earns them placement on Team 7. 31 32 34

He quickly realizes that Sasuke’s hidden ability complicates normal instruction. After sparring Sasuke, he considers passing down Chidori and Lightning Blade, while also introducing Team 7 to the Rasengan. 34 35

Land of Waves Mission

Kakashi leads Team 7 in protecting Tazuna. He battles Zabuza, is trapped in a Water Prison, and is freed when Sasuke’s use of Shisui’s Body Flicker Technique causes Zabuza to retreat. 56 57

During the mission, Ao infiltrates Kakashi’s room and steals his Sharingan as part of Sasuke’s scheme. Kakashi survives the assault, confronts the implications of Obito’s survival, and continues to lead Team 7 despite the injury. 60 61

Sasuke’s Departure and Konoha Crisis

Kakashi trains Sasuke in Lightning Blade and maintains a bond of mutual respect with him, but Sasuke’s increasing power and hostility eventually place them on opposing sides. 63 64

After Sasuke joins Akatsuki and takes Sakura away, Kakashi feels helpless and considers retirement. He later becomes the Sixth Hokage and supports Naruto’s resolve to pursue Sasuke. 149 194

Fourth Shinobi World War

Kakashi battles Sasuke’s controlled Impure World Reincarnation bodies, including Obito, Zabuza, Haku, Yamato, Shikamaru, Choji, Kiba, and Akamaru. The encounters leave him severely injured and near despair. 188 238

He continues fighting alongside Naruto and Might Guy. When Madara targets him with a Truth-Seeking Orb while he is evacuating Guy, Kakashi throws Guy to safety and prepares to die before Naruto intervenes. 243 247

Notable Quotes

“Don't rely too heavily on the Sharingan while neglecting other aspects of your training, or you'll end up like Uchiha Itachi and fall into darkness!” 63

“I don't know, but for now, let's believe in him! After all, he's the number one ninja at pulling off the unexpected!” 243