Kakashi

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Hatake Kakashi (卡卡西)
Alias(es)	Kakashi-sensei 4
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure; Team 7 10 24
Occupation/Role	Jōnin; instructor and protector of Team 7 4 10
Status	Active 93
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Appearance

Kakashi is recognized for his habitual dead-fish-eyed expression and ordinarily keeps one eye covered. 4 14 24

• Often appears tired, unenthusiastic, or exasperated. 24 49
• Keeps a forehead protector over his covered eye. 14
• Carries kunai and frequently reads Icha Icha Paradise. 23 47

Personality

Kakashi is outwardly laid-back and dryly sarcastic, particularly when dealing with Uchiha Gen's antics or Uzumaki Reikawa's unpredictable behavior. He is nevertheless alert to danger; he detects Gen watching Sasuke's training and immediately recognizes the threat posed by Karin's treatment conditions in Kusagakure. 4 25 32

As Team 7's teacher, Kakashi is deeply protective of Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura. He refuses to abandon Sasuke after his kidnapping, urges Sasuke not to destroy himself through reckless training, and reveals Naruto's parentage only after it is already exposed. 10 17 30 41

He can be pragmatic when missions require it, but he is not indifferent. After Reikawa rescues Karin through lethal force and destroys the Kusagakure outpost, Kakashi is disturbed by Reikawa's emotional state rather than focusing solely on the political consequences. 33

Abilities & Skills

Ninjutsu and Combat Technique

Kakashi is an experienced jōnin capable of responding quickly in close combat and adapting under pressure.

• Uses the Substitution Technique to evade Uchiha Gen and avoid being used as a shield. 4
• Launches kunai attacks and follows with Chidori against Itachi. 18
• Employs Lightning Blade, which Sasuke later learns under his instruction. 30 45
• Opens the first of the Eight Inner Gates, the Gate of Opening, during his battle with Uchiha Gen. 79
• Can create a clone to evade capture and withdraw when facing both Hyuga Mokujin and Bone Lord. 52

Stealth and Perception

Kakashi is skilled at tracking and covert observation, though powerful or unusually concealed targets can evade him.

• Detects Uchiha Gen and Gaara hiding near Sasuke's training area. 4
• Follows Naruto and Sasuke from concealment, but Sasuke discovers him with his Three-Tomoe Sharingan. 41
• Fails to locate Reikawa when Reikawa unconsciously suppresses his presence. 25
• Investigates Hyuga Mokujin and reports his characteristics to Tsunade after their encounter. 52 57

Instruction

Kakashi trains Team 7 while placing limits on their recklessness.

• Promises to teach Sasuke what he can master, provided Sasuke does not harm himself in the process. 17
• Teaches Sasuke advanced Chidori and Lightning Blade techniques, stopping him when repeated practice injures his hand. 30
• Recognizes that Sasuke's Three-Tomoe Sharingan and continued training could soon bring him to jōnin level. 40
• Oversees Karin after she joins Konoha and identifies her potential as a medical ninja. 40 93

Relationships

• Naruto Uzumaki — Student. Kakashi supports Naruto during Sasuke's abduction, later reveals that Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki were Naruto's parents, and believes Naruto may become Hokage. 10 41
• Sasuke Uchiha — Student. Kakashi trains Sasuke intensively, cautions him against rushing his growth, and helps him master Chidori. 17 30
• Sakura Haruno — Student and Team 7 member. Kakashi coordinates with her during Sasuke's kidnapping and later includes her in Team 7 gatherings. 10 24
• Uchiha Gen — Initially regards Gen as annoying and suspicious, though Gen's persistence earns Kakashi's autograph. Kakashi later repeatedly investigates Gen's aliases and clones. 4 5 52 57
• Uzumaki Reikawa — Temporarily houses, supervises, and missions alongside Reikawa. Kakashi considers him strange but gradually recognizes his exceptional potential and strength. 21 24 31 47
• Jiraiya — Fellow Konoha ninja and senior. Kakashi works alongside Jiraiya during the pursuit of Uchiha Gen and in later Akatsuki-related operations. 13 72
• Might Guy — Longtime acquaintance and rival-like friend. Guy enthusiastically reunites with Kakashi, whose subdued reaction contrasts sharply with Guy's energy. 49
• Karin — Konoha child placed under Kakashi's care after her rescue from Kusagakure; he recognizes her medical-nin potential and checks on her following training. 40 93

Story Role / Major Arcs

Sasuke's Training and Abduction

Kakashi trains Sasuke before the Chūnin Exam period, detects Uchiha Gen and Gaara approaching the training site, and prevents Gaara from escalating into a premature fight with Sasuke. He judges Gen to be evasive and fast enough that even he may struggle to catch him. 4

After Gen abducts Sasuke, Kakashi calms Naruto and Sakura, explains that the Third Hokage has died, and commits to recovering their teammate after the funeral. 10

Conflict with Uchiha Gen and Itachi

Kakashi joins Jiraiya in pursuing Gen after Sasuke is recovered. He initially struggles to reconcile Gen's apparent Uchiha identity with the shameless “Jiya” persona he had encountered earlier. 14

When Itachi attacks Sasuke, Kakashi intervenes with kunai and Chidori but is caught in genjutsu, causing him to strike a wall while believing he is attacking Itachi. 18

Reikawa's Arrival in Konoha

Following Reikawa's acceptance into Konoha, Kakashi takes responsibility for supervising him and brings him to a barbecue with Team 7. Although polite, Kakashi finds Reikawa unusually similar to Naruto in troublesome ways. 21 24

Kakashi later accompanies Reikawa to Kusagakure to investigate and rescue Karin. He recognizes the danger of Karin being exploited for her healing ability, then reports Reikawa's destruction of the outpost and Orochimaru's involvement to Tsunade. 31 32 33

Akatsuki and Genkyo Investigations

Kakashi investigates the mysterious Hyuga Mokujin after encountering him and Bone Lord. Though ordered to capture Mokujin, he offers medical treatment upon seeing Mokujin's injury and withdraws when faced with both masked fighters. 52

During the conflict involving Uchiha Gen, Chiyo, and Konoha, Kakashi exploits the gap after Gen's Adamantine Sealing Chains deactivate. He opens the Gate of Opening and severely injures Gen with a kick, sending him into a mountain wall. 79

Trivia

• Uchiha Gen obtains Kakashi's autograph after threatening to spy on Sasuke's techniques if Kakashi refuses. 5
• Kakashi's autograph becomes the first completed entry toward Gen's required collection of signatures from important Konoha ninja. 23
• He compares Reikawa's stated strength to his own after Reikawa claims they would have a “50-50” chance against each other. 47