Kakashi

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Kakashi
Alias(es)	Kakashi Hatake; Copy Ninja
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure
Occupation/Role	Ninja; Chunin Exam security; protector and mission escort for Uchiha Sora
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 10

Background / History

Kakashi serves as security during the Chunin Exams, where he witnesses Uchiha Sora's use of unfamiliar firearms and explosive weapons against Orochimaru. After Sora's team is declared the winner, Kakashi orders the Anbu to handle the aftermath and assigns Sora Class A priority—the same level as the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki—believing Sora will continue to be significant to Konoha. 15 16

Following the exams, Kakashi covertly monitors Sora near the village as a protected Uchiha asset. Although he wonders why Sora does not seek instruction in Chidori, he follows the Hokage's order to allow Sora room to grow independently. 19 20

During Konoha's attack, Kakashi observes Sora's escalating arsenal, including the Gatling Gun and later the nuclear projectile used against Shukaku. He is particularly attentive to the differences among Sora's weapons and helps ensure civilians have evacuated when Sora prepares his ultimate attack. 29 32

After the crisis, Kakashi accompanies Sora to the Hokage's office and later reacts with disbelief when Sora returns with Deidara as an apprentice. 35 37

Appearance

Kakashi is depicted carrying a kunai during the Bridge Builder escort mission and commonly keeps a copy of Icha Icha Paradise on his person. 20 44

• Carries kunai for combat. 44
• Reads Icha Icha Paradise while off duty. 20
• Possesses a Sharingan capable of using Kamui. 41

Personality

Kakashi is cautious and observant, frequently assessing Sora's unusual methods rather than immediately accepting them at face value. He recognizes the danger and potential of Sora's firearms, initially doubts Sora's prospects in a straightforward one-on-one fight, and remains concerned by the apparent cooldowns and limitations of Sora's weapons. 16 23

Despite his skepticism, Kakashi is willing to protect and support promising young ninja. He advocates securing Sora after the Orochimaru incident, shadows him during training, and later approaches Sora respectfully to request his participation in a village mission. 15 20 41

Kakashi is also visibly astonished by Sora's rapid development. He considers Sora's innate Kamui stronger than his own and acknowledges that conventional teachers may not be qualified to instruct him. 41

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan

Kakashi possesses a Sharingan and is known as the “Copy Ninja.” Its three-tomoe capabilities are described as enabling perception of slowed movement and the copying of ninjutsu. 18 41

• Uses the Sharingan to closely observe Sora's weapons and distinguish the unusual properties of Sora's nuclear projectile. 32
• Is knowledgeable about the Sharingan's advancement beyond three tomoe and its higher ocular techniques. 41
• His own Kamui is stated to be weaker than Sora's innate Kamui. 41

Kamui

Kakashi can use Kamui through his Sharingan. 41

• Recognizes Sora's Kamui immediately when it creates a hole through a boulder. 41
• Has personal experience with the technique, allowing him to compare its power with Sora's. 41

Tactical Assessment

Kakashi evaluates combat situations, enemy threats, and the strategic limitations of unfamiliar weapons.

• Identifies Orochimaru at the Chunin Exam site and prioritizes protecting Sora's team. 15
• Assesses Sora's weapons as dependent on surprise and potentially limited by cooldowns. 23
• Organizes the Bridge Builder's protection when Zabuza attacks, moving the client behind him and ordering the group into formation. 44
• Explains to Zabuza that Sora's unfamiliar weapon is a gun. 45

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Kunai — drawn when Zabuza attacks the Bridge Builder escort group. 44
• Icha Icha Paradise — reading material carried during his surveillance of Sora. 20

Relationships

• Uchiha Sora — Konoha asset whom Kakashi is assigned to protect and monitor; he repeatedly expresses amazement at Sora's growth and weaponry. 16 20 32 41
• Hiruzen Sarutobi — receives orders from the Hokage concerning Sora's surveillance, protection, and mission participation. 19 40
• Jiraiya — accompanies Kakashi on missions involving Sora and shares his shock over Sora's abilities. 35 40 41
• Sasuke Uchiha — teaches Sasuke Chidori, which Sora subsequently copies. 24
• Deidara — encounters him as Sora's self-proclaimed disciple and is perplexed by the arrangement. 37 40 41
• Zabuza — faces him during the Bridge Builder mission and identifies him as one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen. 44 45

Story Role / Major Arcs

Chunin Exams

Kakashi is responsible for exam security. After Sora's weapons severely damage Orochimaru, Kakashi joins Anko and Ibiki in declaring Sora's team the exam winners and arranging their protection. 10 15

He later witnesses Sora claim that his weapons are an exclusive power gained from awakening the Sharingan. Though disappointed that the equipment cannot be used by others, Kakashi accepts the explanation and gives Sora Class A priority status. 16

Sora's Independent Training

Kakashi keeps watch over Sora near Konoha, balancing his own concern with the Hokage's instruction not to restrict the young ninja's development. 19 20

Konoha Invasion

Kakashi observes Sora's Gatling Gun in action against Gaara and later monitors Sora's confrontation with Shukaku. He notices that Sora's nuclear projectile differs from his previous weapons and supports the evacuation after Sora's warning. 29 32

Recruitment and Bridge Builder Mission

Kakashi and Jiraiya approach Sora on the Hokage's behalf, seeking to escort him on a mission and provide formal instruction. Their visit instead reveals Sora's devastated weapons-training yard, Sasuke's AK-47, Deidara's grenades, and Sora's newly awakened Kamui. 40 41

Kakashi then leads the escort mission for a Bridge Builder. When Zabuza launches an ambush, Kakashi protects the client and witnesses Sora use genjutsu and gunfire to gain control of the encounter. 42 44 45

Conflict with Orochimaru and Tsunade's Rescue

Kakashi joins Jiraiya, Sasuke, and Sora as reinforcements for Tsunade. He supports Sora and Sasuke taking the front line against Orochimaru, explaining to Tsunade that Sora's combat strength has been recognized by the Hokage. 49

Trivia

• Kakashi initially considers taking Sora as his student after witnessing the destruction caused by Sora's weapons. 15
• He is one of the few characters able to directly compare Sora's Kamui with another user's, judging Sora's version more powerful. 41
• He repeatedly struggles to understand how Sora recruits former enemies and powerful outsiders, including Deidara, Zabuza, and Haku. 37 47