Kakashi

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Kakashi Hatake
Alias(es)	White Fang's son; Academy top student 5 6
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure; Team 7 33 39
Occupation/Role	Ninja Academy student; later Konoha Genin 33 35
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 5

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Konoha Genin	33	Passed Minato Namikaze's five-minute survival assessment alongside Obito and Ying Shu; received a forehead protector. His official registration number, 009720, was issued afterward 33 35.

Background

Kakashi was the son of Sakumo Hatake, Konoha's famed White Fang. As an Academy student, he stood at the top of his class and had trained in his father's swordsmanship from childhood, leaving him far ahead of Obito in direct combat 5 6 20.

He initially regarded Hideki and Obito as irresponsible underachievers. He condemned their supposed use of Explosive Tags, defeated Obito with a clone during sparring, and challenged Hideki after hearing that the pair had hospitalised a shinobi 5 6 15. Hideki's Rasengan shattered Kakashi's Earth-Style Wall in their ninjutsu contest, forcing him to reevaluate the strength they had concealed 15.

After secretly covering for Hideki and Obito's absence from class with clones, Kakashi began observing their training and experiments more closely 14 17. Hideki recruited him as the Lightning Release component of their prospective three-person Hydrogen Release, and Kakashi accepted in part because he wanted companionship as well as strength 18 22.

The scandal surrounding Sakumo's failed Kannabi Bridge mission left Kakashi frightened and emotionally isolated. Hideki and Obito promised to stand by him, then pushed him to train and graduate early with them 26 27. Kakashi later passed Minato's graduation assessment with them and officially became a Konoha Genin 31 33 35.

Appearance

Kakashi is a white-haired boy who habitually wears a mask and is often noted for his detached, “dead-fish” eyes 5 15.

• White hair 5
• Wears a mask, partly concealing a beauty mark near his mouth 15
• Carries a short sword and later a high-quality imitation of Sakumo's White Fang 32 50
• Wears a forehead protector after graduating 33

Personality

Kakashi is proud, disciplined, and highly competitive. His status as the Academy's top student and Sakumo's son gives him confidence in his own ability, but it also makes him particularly sensitive to Hideki's provocations and hidden strength 15.

Beneath his aloof manner, he is observant, curious, and lonely. He notices the synchronized behavior of Hideki and Obito, secretly follows them to learn about their combination ninjutsu, and envies the bond they share 12 17. His willingness to join their training group reflects a growing desire to belong rather than remain isolated 18.

His father's disgrace exposes his vulnerability. Though he initially denies that anything is wrong, fear for Sakumo overwhelms him when the White Fang disappears; he later channels that fear into training alongside his companions 26 27.

Abilities & Skills

Earth Release

Kakashi is proficient in Earth Release techniques and uses them defensively, offensively, and for battlefield control.

• Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall — Creates an earthen defensive wall marked by a dog-head design; used to stop Retsu's attack on Obito and during his contest with Hideki 15 19.
• Earth Release: Underworld Swamp — Turned the ground beneath Minato into mud during the graduation assessment 32.
• Earth Release: Headhunter Jutsu — Used underground positioning to seize Minato's ankle as part of Team 7's layered trap 32.
• Combined Earth Release, smoke, and transformations with Ying Shu to deceive and defeat a stronger Kumogakure shinobi 42.

Swordsmanship and Taijutsu

Kakashi's close-combat ability is his greatest individual advantage over his peers. He decisively defeated Obito with a clone, fought Uchiha Retsu using Hatake swordsmanship, and assessed enemies quickly in live combat 6 20 42.

• Uses a short sword in combat and inherited training in Hatake swordsmanship 20 32.
• Can pressure opponents in close range, though Retsu's superior experience and taijutsu overwhelmed him 20.
• Recognized that the Kumogakure shinobi's swordsmanship was mediocre despite his greater strength, helping Ying Shu formulate their counterplan 42.

Lightning Release

Kakashi's Lightning Release makes him essential to the planned three-person Hydrogen Release technique.

• Studies Lightning Release with Ying Shu to improve their future chakra coordination 22.
• Was selected by Ying Shu to perform the electrolysis component of Hydrogen Release, while Obito provides ignition 18.
• Received a B-rank Lightning Release technique from Minato after graduating 36.

Tactical Awareness and Teamwork

Kakashi adapts quickly to complex plans despite preferring direct competence and individual discipline.

• Supplied Team 7 with ninja tools from his home, including smoke bombs used in their graduation strategy 31.
• Coordinated with Obito and Ying Shu to restrain Minato through transformations, Earth Release, feigned injury, and hidden attacks 32.
• Trusted Ying Shu's instructions during the Kumogakure ambush, immediately executing a smoke-screen and underground-deception plan 42.
• Waited with Obito for Ying Shu at the river instead of escaping Kushina alone 40.

Equipment

• Short sword; later a high-quality imitation of Sakumo Hatake's White Fang 32 50
• Ninja tool pouch 31
• Smoke bombs taken from his home for Team 7's tactics 31 42
• Shuriken and kunai 39 46
• Konoha forehead protector and ninja registration booklet 33 35

Relationships

• Sakumo Hatake — Father and the White Fang of Konoha. Kakashi deeply admires him, but Sakumo's failed mission and public condemnation leave Kakashi terrified for his father's fate 22 26 27.
• Ying Shu — Initially a rival whom Kakashi distrusts and considers a poor combat student. He becomes Kakashi's teammate, tactical partner, and source of support during Sakumo's crisis 5 18 26 42.
• Uchiha Obito — Longtime Academy rival whom Kakashi can defeat easily in individual combat. Their relationship gradually shifts into genuine comradeship through Team 7 6 18 32.
• Minato Namikaze — Graduation examiner and later Team 7's guiding Jonin. Minato is impressed by Kakashi and his teammates' rapid growth and coordinated tactics 30 32 35.
• Kushina Uzumaki — Conducted Team 7's bell test in Minato's place. Kakashi quickly concluded that fighting her directly was impossible and fled with his teammates 39 40.
• Uchiha Retsu — A stronger Chūnin opponent. Kakashi delayed Retsu so Hideki and Obito could prepare their combined attack, but was outmatched in close combat 20.
• Orochimaru — Kakashi witnessed Orochimaru rescue the trio from Retsu and identify the elemental techniques contained in the scroll Orochimaru gave Ying Shu 21.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Academy Rivalry

Kakashi begins as the Academy's aloof top student, openly criticising Hideki and Obito's methods and maintaining a large gap over Obito in sparring 5 6. His confidence is shaken after Hideki destroys his Earth-Style Wall with the Rasengan 15.

Joining Hideki and Obito

Curiosity about their combination ninjutsu leads Kakashi to follow Hideki and Obito. Though initially treated as an intruder and then a sparring target, he agrees to train with them and becomes the group's Lightning Release specialist 17 18 22.

Uchiha Retaliation

Kakashi intervenes to protect Obito from Uchiha Retsu, then buys time against the Chūnin while Hideki and Obito prepare Hydrogen Release 19 20. Orochimaru's intervention saves all three when Retsu prepares to strike 21.

White Fang Crisis

When ANBU visit the Hatake estate over Sakumo's failed mission, Kakashi conceals his distress before finally breaking down over his father's disappearance 26 27. Hideki and Obito commit to graduating early and becoming stronger with him 27.

Graduation and Team 7

Kakashi passes Minato's survival assessment through coordinated attacks, Earth Release traps, transformations, and deception with Obito and Ying Shu 31 32. He becomes a registered Konoha Genin and later takes part in Team 7's bell test 33 35 39.

Kumogakure Ambush

After Team 7 flees Kushina's bell test, Kakashi and Ying Shu face a Kumogakure shinobi outside the village. Kakashi survives the enemy's close-range assault, helps execute an underground feint, and supports Ying Shu after the final Hydrogen Release trap incapacitates their opponent 41 42.