Kakashi

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Kakashi Hatake (卡卡西) 301
Species/Race	Human 264
Gender	Male 264
Affiliation	Formerly Konoha; later the Fox Merchant Guild 265 317
Occupation/Role	Ninja; chief executive and spokesperson for the Fox Merchant Guild 266 317
First Appearance	Chapter 264 264

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ninja Academy graduate	265 266	Graduated at about age six. By the time he meets Gemini, he has completed numerous missions and inherited the Hatake clan's swordsmanship.
Mangekyō Sharingan	273	Gemini grants him a pair of Sharingan that develop into Mangekyō Sharingan with Kamui.
Rinnegan and Sage Body	273	The eyes evolve into pale blue Rinnegan. His chakra and physique improve dramatically, and Gemini tells him he can use Wood Style.
Enhanced physique and Haki	300	Before traveling to another world, Gemini strengthens his physique and teaches him Haki.

Background and History

Kakashi is Sakumo Hatake's son and Minato Namikaze's student. After Sakumo is condemned for saving his teammates during a mission and dies by suicide, Kakashi becomes withdrawn and distrustful of teamwork. He approaches the visiting arms dealer Gemini Fox with his inherited fortune of 300 million ryō, asking for anything that will make him stronger 261 264.

Gemini instead offers him work and the chance to grow stronger. His defense of Sakumo's choice moves Kakashi, who pledges to serve him. Kakashi promises Minato that he will not harm Konoha unless it troubles Gemini, but declares that he has no further ties to the village. Konoha's leadership does not intervene when he leaves 265.

At the Fox Merchant Guild, Kakashi takes on negotiations and internal affairs, trains alongside Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato, and reports military and political developments to Gemini. Gemini later grants him the Mangekyō Sharingan and Rinnegan 266 268 273. Kakashi subsequently represents the guild in another world, conducting trade with the Marines and recruiting Nami and Nico Robin 302 317 319.

Appearance

Kakashi is a short, youthful-looking boy with silver-white hair and a mask covering half his face. His eyes are repeatedly described as lifeless or “dead-fish” eyes; after Gemini's enhancement, they can display pale blue Rinnegan 264 266 273.

• Hair: Silver-white 264.
• Face: Half covered by a mask 264 301.
• Build: Looks younger than Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato despite being close to their age 266.

Personality

After his father's death, Kakashi is cold and guarded. He initially speaks of teammates as burdens, but Gemini's defense of Sakumo gives him a reason to reconsider his path. He remains composed and direct, whether handling guild business or confronting former Konoha officials 264 267 277.

Kakashi is loyal to Gemini without losing his concern for others: he wants to help war refugees, respects Minato despite refusing his request for Konoha's aid, and quietly praises Nami for enduring Arlong's rule. He is uncomfortable being thanked for defeating Arlong 267 280 318.

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship and Ninja Techniques

Kakashi inherits the Hatake clan's swordsmanship and has combat experience from numerous missions 266.

• Defeats Yahiko in their first spar with a short sword at his throat; continues to train him afterward 266 267.
• Uses a refined Body Flicker Technique, lightning with his blade, and a Shadow Clone during sparring 266 272.
• Narrowly defeats Nagato in a later spar 272.

Mangekyō Sharingan and Kamui

Gemini grants Kakashi Mangekyō Sharingan with Kamui 273.

• His eyes evolve further into Rinnegan rather than remaining Mangekyō Sharingan 273.
• Kamui remains among the abilities Kakashi can use against Akainu 306.

Rinnegan and Wood Style

Kakashi's pale blue Rinnegan come with a major increase in chakra. Gemini attributes his newly available Wood Style to the Sage Body granted alongside the eyes 273.

• Uses Almighty Push to repel Yahiko and later level Arlong Park 273 317.
• Uses Banshō Ten'in to pull Yahiko toward him and Fūinjutsu: Kyūin to absorb his chakra 273.
• Allows Yahiko's kunai to pass through his arm during their spar 273.
• Senses an abnormality in White Zetsu that ordinary Wood Style or Rinnegan users would not detect 274.

Haki and Physical Combat

Gemini enhances Kakashi's physique and teaches him Haki before Kakashi travels to the world of the Marines 300.

• Catches a fast Iaido strike with one hand and blocks Garp's punch with Armament Haki 300.
• Uses Observation Haki to check Arlong Park for humans before attacking it 317.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Short sword — his weapon in spars with Yahiko, Nagato, and Gemini 266 272.
• Kunai — used during training with Gemini 272.

Relationships

• Sakumo Hatake — father. His death drives Kakashi's early rejection of teamwork and his search for strength 261 264 265.
• Gemini Fox — employer and benefactor. Gemini recruits him, grants him ocular powers, and entrusts him with guild affairs 265 266 273 317.
• Minato Namikaze — teacher. Kakashi continues to respect him after leaving Konoha, though he refuses to intervene in Konoha's conflict on Minato's behalf 265 280.
• Yahiko — trainee and frequent sparring partner, whom Kakashi repeatedly defeats 266 267 273.
• Nagato — fellow trainee and sparring partner; Kakashi narrowly wins one of their matches 272.
• Nami — guild recruit. Kakashi defeats Arlong and later acknowledges how much she endured for her village 317 318.
• Nico Robin — guild recruit. Kakashi approaches her on Gemini's behalf and offers the guild's help in finding Poneglyphs 319.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Departure from Konoha: Kakashi accepts Gemini's offer after Sakumo's death, leaving the village despite Minato's disappointment 264 265.
• Fox Merchant Guild: He assumes internal and representative duties, monitors arms orders, and receives the Rinnegan 266 267 273.
• Auction security: He intercepts Danzou's attempted attack on the Land of Fire's Daimyo and warns both sides against fighting on guild territory 277.
• Overseas trade and recruitment: He negotiates a Devil Fruit sale with the Marines, confronts Akainu, defeats the Arlong Pirates, and recruits Nami and Robin 302 306 317 319.

Notable Quotes

“I promise you, I will never do anything to harm Konoha. But from this day forward, I have no further ties to Konoha.” 265

“If it weren't for Mister, I wouldn't have this strength, nor the power to control my own destiny.” 318