Kakashi

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

As a young ninja, Kakashi accompanied Minato Namikaze, Shibi Aburame, and Choza Akimichi to investigate the Ryūmyaku in Rōran. Their group confronted a masked Naruto, whose identity Minato did not recognize. Naruto overwhelmed their coordinated attacks and knocked Kakashi unconscious, but deliberately avoided killing Konoha’s ninja 119.

Kakashi received his left Sharingan from Obito Uchiha, with Rin Nohara performing the eye replacement. Although he is not an Uchiha, he eventually learns to use the transplanted eye’s Mangekyō abilities. Obito and Minato remain important figures in his memories; during his later crisis over Team 7, he increasingly visits the Memorial Stone to remember them 58 107 108 143.

Appearance

• Drooping, “fish-like” eyes: Usually reinforce his relaxed expression, but widen noticeably when Team 7 surprises him during the survival exercise 16 17.
• Left Sharingan: Normally covered by his forehead protector and exposed when needed in battle 21 23 108.
• Temporary crutch: Uses one while recovering from Sharingan overuse during the Land of Waves mission 23.

Personality

Kakashi presents himself as relaxed and often disengaged. He arrives hours late for the survival exercise and initially refuses Naruto’s requests for individual instruction, citing time and uncertainty about Naruto’s chakra nature. His dismissive question about Naruto’s earlier years aggravates Naruto’s resentment. He later recognizes Naruto’s talent and regrets refusing to train him 15 17 22.

His confidence in combat can give way to costly mistakes, as shown by Zabuza’s successful capture and Haku’s false hunter-nin identity. Nevertheless, he praises effective teamwork and adapts his students’ instruction to the threats they face 21 22 23.

The collapse of Team 7 leaves him increasingly despondent. Sasuke and Sakura’s departures remind him of Obito and Rin, and he questions whether he is suited to leading a team. After all three students defect, his former drive fades to the point that he considers quitting ninja work. He also argues that forcibly returning Naruto would not address the reasons behind his departure 84 137 143.

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan and Technique Copying

• Copies Zabuza’s hand seals and casts the Water Dragon Bullet Technique simultaneously with him 22.
• Matches Zabuza’s movements and speech, then completes the Great Waterfall Technique faster, undermining his opponent’s confidence 22.
• Limit: Overuse exhausts him sufficiently to cause collapse and unconsciousness after the duel 23.

Mangekyō Sharingan — Kamui

• Performs long-range spatial attacks capable of tearing apart a body belonging to the Six Paths of Pain 153.
• Limit: Obito repeatedly evades its attacks, leaving Kakashi panting with an exhausted left eye 153.
• Later loss: Naruto obtains Kakashi’s left eye and gives it to his Female Avatar for an ambush inside Obito’s dimension. The passage does not describe how the eye was taken from Kakashi 170.

Elemental Ninjutsu

• Water Release: Uses Water Clones for deception and copied water techniques against Zabuza 21 22.
• Lightning Release: Chidori: Created this A-rank technique and teaches it to Sasuke during the Land of Waves mission 23.
• Wind Release: Hurricane: Teaches Naruto this B-rank technique as a possible counter to Zabuza’s Hidden Mist 23.
• Fire Release: Combines his fire attack with Asuma’s wind to engulf Orochimaru’s summoned coffin 85.

Close Combat and Movement

• Uses the Body Flicker Technique to intercept Zabuza’s attack and strike with a kunai 21.
• Deflects incoming shuriken while restraining Naruto during the bell test 16.
• Teaches Sasuke the Body Flicker Technique after the Land of Waves mission 26.
• Can use the Eight Gates Released Formation after rigorous physical training; the provided passage does not specify how many gates he can open 88.

Tracking and Tactical Instruction

• His Ninja Dogs locate Akatsuki’s secret cave, while Pakkun redirects Might Guy’s reinforcements toward it 107.
• Warns allies to avoid Itachi’s eyes and watch his body and feet instead 107.
• Explains the chakra expenditure and eyesight damage associated with Mangekyō use, drawing on his own experience of Tsukuyomi 108.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Kunai — Used for close-range attacks, defensive interceptions, and restraining opponents 16 21.
• Forehead protector — Covers his left Sharingan when it is not in use 23.
• Two bells — Serve as the objectives of Team 7’s survival exercise; Naruto and Sakura obtain them through a coordinated deception 16.

Relationships

• Naruto Uzumaki — Former student. Kakashi’s initial refusal to teach him damages their relationship; Naruto later treats him only as a superior. Kakashi eventually admires his talent but struggles to understand his hidden abilities and defection 17 22 23 139.
• Sasuke Uchiha — Former student taught Chidori and Body Flicker. Sasuke’s departure for greater power leaves Kakashi torn between pride in his growth and guilt over his own shortcomings as a teacher 23 26 143.
• Sakura Haruno — Former student whose departure confirms Team 7’s breakdown. Kakashi participates in attempts to retrieve her and later seeks information about Naruto from her 84 137 153.
• Might Guy — Self-described “Eternal Rival” and supportive friend. Guy encourages him after Team 7’s collapse and fights alongside him to save Jiraiya 29 84 153.
• Asuma Sarutobi — Fellow Jōnin who reassures him about his students and coordinates elemental attacks with him 84 85.
• Minato Namikaze — Former teacher, remembered during Kakashi’s visits to the Memorial Stone 119 143.
• Obito Uchiha — Former companion and source of his left Sharingan. Kakashi remembers him as lost, while Naruto later reveals his identity as Akatsuki’s masked power broker to Minato and the other observers 107 143 146.
• Rin Nohara — Former companion who replaced his eye; memories of her surface during his confrontation with his defected students 58 84.
• Tsunade — Hokage who heals his Tsukuyomi injuries, criticizes his failure to support Naruto, and assigns him retrieval missions 60 137 143.
• Jiraiya — Ally in pursuing Sasuke and confronting Akatsuki. Kakashi and Guy arrive in time to prevent Pain from killing him 146 153.
• Itachi Uchiha — Opponent whose Tsukuyomi incapacitates him. Their later encounter prompts Kakashi to reveal his knowledge of Mangekyō weaknesses 50 60 107 108.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Notable Quotes

“Maybe I'm not suited to leading a team.” 84

“And even if I could have beaten Naruto, bringing them back wouldn't have stopped them from defecting again.” 143