Background

Early life

Kakashi finds his father dead.

Because his mother died when he was very young,[14] Kakashi was raised
during his early years by his father, Sakumo. Sakumo was famed throughout
the shinobi world, having saved Konoha on at least one occasion; Kakashi in
particular revered his father. During one of Sakumo's missions - after
Kakashi was enrolled in Konoha's Ninja Academy - Sakumo made the
decision to save the lives of his teammates rather than complete the
assignment. The mission's failure had disastrous consequences for
the Land of Fire, causing many in Konoha, including the teammates he
saved, to vilify him for abandoning his duties. Disgraced, Sakumo
committed suicide. Seeing what his father went through and determined
not to make the same mistakes, Kakashi decided that following the Shinobi
Rules must always take priority.[15]
In the Academy, Kakashi earned top grades, earning him recognition as a
prodigy and the best of his generation.[16][4] Ultimately, he became very
popular amongst his peers. With his talents soon being recognised, at age 5,
Kakashi graduated from the Academy at the top of his class in a single year.
Upon becoming genin, he and his classmates, Rin Nohara and Obito, were
teamed together under the leadership of Minato Namikaze. In the anime,
Minato gave the team a bell test at its formation,
assigning the three to take the two bells he kept
on his person. Minato often held back less against
the prodigious Kakashi than with Rin and Obito so
they couldn't obtain the bells without teamwork.
Unfortunately, Kakashi realised this, only using
Obito and Rin as a means to an end to obtain the Kakashi becomes a genin.
bells. Nonetheless, Minato passed them because
they accomplished the goal of the test by working as a team. Minato did
encourage them to improve their teamwork afterwards, a message that
Obito and Rin took to heart, but fell upon deaf ears with Kakashi.[17] Team
Minato would go on many missions during its career, but Kakashi's devotion
to the rules often made him difficult to work with;[18] Obito, already jealous of
Kakashi's natural talent and popularity, was frequently at odds with him
about this behaviour. At age 6, Konoha officials allowed Kakashi to compete
in the Chūnin Exams with his team, which he passed by defeating Might
Guy and became a chūnin.[19]
Third Shinobi World War
Konoha eventually became embroiled in the Third Shinobi World War. As part
of the war effort, Team Minato was assigned to destroy the Kannabi
Bridge in Kusagakure in order to cut off Iwagakure's supply line. Minato was
needed on the front lines at the time, leaving Kakashi, recently promoted
to jōnin at age 12,[20] in charge. Before embarking on the mission, Minato and
Rin gave him presents to celebrate his promotion; Obito forgot to get him
anything. Shortly after entering Kusa, they encountered an Iwa-
scout, Mahiru. Kakashi tried to eliminate him with his new jutsu, Chidori, but
the attack speed left him vulnerable to counter-attack, forcing Minato to
step in, save Kakashi, and kill Mahiru himself. Before leaving them, Minato
advised Kakashi to not use the Chidori again.

Kakashi saving Obito.

Kakashi, Rin, and Obito continued further in to Kusa. They were eventually
found by Mahiru's teammates, Kakkō and Taiseki, who kidnapped Rin in
order to find out what their mission was. Obito immediately suggested that
they rescue her, but Kakashi elected to abandon Rin, believing it was more
important to finish the mission before concerning themselves with her
safety. Obito refused to go along with this and went off to save Rin by
himself. Before he left, he told Kakashi that Sakumo had been a hero and
that, although it was bad to abandon one's mission, it was worse to
abandon one's teammates. Kakashi began carrying out the mission alone,
but ultimately decided that Obito was right and went to join him. He arrived
in time to save Obito from Taiseki with his White Light Chakra Sabre, which
he inherited from his father.
Taiseki turned invisible and tried launching a sneak attack on Obito. Kakashi
protected him, but his left eye was badly damaged in the process. In that
moment, Obito awakened his Sharingan and used it to kill Taiseki. They then
entered the cave where Rin was being held, drove off Kakkō, and released
Rin from the genjutsu he placed her under. Kakkō retaliated by forcing a
cave-in and Kakashi, due to his damaged eye, was struck in his blind spot
and had difficulty avoiding the falling rocks. Before he could be crushed by a
large boulder, Obito pushed him out of the way, becoming trapped instead.
Unable to get free and knowing his injuries were too serious to survive,
Obito decided to make his last act giving Kakashi the present he forgot to
give him earlier: his Sharingan to replace the eye Kakashi lost.
After Rin transplanted Obito's Sharingan into him, Kakashi confronted
Kakkō. His White Light Chakra Sabre was destroyed during the ensuing fight,
but he succeeded in killing Kakkō with Chidori; due to the Sharingan's
heightened vision, Kakashi was finally able to handle its speed. He went
back to where Obito and Rin were, but Iwa reinforcements soon arrived and
started constricting the rubble. Obito asked Kakashi to take Rin away and
keep her safe, which Kakashi did, leaving Obito behind. As the Iwa-nin
started surrounding them, Kakashi attacked them for as long as he could,
holding them off until Minato eventually tracked them down and finished off
the rest. Minato assisted them with destroying the Kannabi Bridge and then
returned with them to Konoha to mourn Obito's death. Despite many from
the Uchiha clan being against Kakashi wielding a Sharingan as he had no
blood-ties to them, Fugaku Uchiha, the Uchiha head, chose to honour
Obito's dying actions and let Kakashi keep his gift. [21]

Kakashi unintentionally kills Rin.

During a later mission, Rin was kidnapped by Kirigakure. Kakashi was
eventually able to rescue her and started taking her back to Konoha. Along
the way, Rin revealed that Kiri had sealed the Three-Tails into her body with
the intention to, once she inevitably lost control of it, have it unleashed on
Konoha and destroy the village from within. In order to prevent this from
happening, Rin begged Kakashi to kill her, but he refused, unwilling to break
his promise to Obito to protect her and hoping to find some other solution.
When Kiri-nin caught up with them and made false efforts to retrieve her,
Kakashi fought them off with his renamed Chidori, the Lightning Cutter.
During one of these attacks, Rin jumped in front of Kakashi's attack, dying
by his hand so that Konoha would be safe.[22] The trauma of this caused his
Sharingan to evolve into a Mangekyō Sharingan shortly before Kakashi
passed out.[23] He was later found by Konoha reinforcements, but none
could explain the slaughter of all the Kiri forces, not knowing of Tobi's
actions.[24]
Anbu Career

Kakashi joins the Anbu.

Because he'd lost two teammates in such a short timespan, his role in Rin's
death, and his failure to honour Obito's last request by protecting her,
Kakashi dropped into a depression. In the anime, many believed he
purposely killed Rin to prevent her from leaking information, earning him the
nickname "Friend-Killer Kakashi". Many, especially those in Anbu believed he
would kill a comrade without hesitation if it was for the sake of completing
the mission. He would also spend his days avoiding friends and former
classmates and at night he would be haunted by dreams of himself killing
Rin again. Minato, now the new Hokage, tried to help Kakashi emerge from
the darkness he'd fallen into after Obito and Rin's deaths by assigning him
to the Anbu in order to have him close in an attempt to alleviate his pain.
[25] Kakashi did well in the Anbu, eventually becoming a captain and the
leader of Team Ro. However, his successes were owed to his cold behaviour
and his ruthlessness in combat, signs that he was still upset by Rin's death.
Minato therefore tried a different tactic: assigning Kakashi to protect
Minato's wife, Kushina Uzumaki, during her pregnancy. Kakashi carried out
his duties faithfully, monitoring Kushina from the shadows whenever she
left her home.[26] During his time off, he would visit Rin's grave and
Obito's engraving to tell them his regrets and how life was going without
them.[27]

Kakashi and his peers are blocked from helping Konoha.

During the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's Attack, Kakashi and many of Konoha's
other young ninja were prevented from helping defend the village, instead
being confined within a barrier to keep them safe.[28] Minato eventually
saved the village from the Nine-Tails, but at the cost of his and Kushina's
lives. After which, Danzō Shimura approached a grieving young Kakashi,
noting that it was Hiruzen Sarutobi's orders for the children, even high-
ranking ninja like Kakashi, to not help battle the Nine-Tails, ultimately
preventing Kakashi from possibly saving Minato and Kushina. Convincing an
emotional Kakashi that the Third was not best for the future of the village,
Kakashi agreed to join Danzō's Root division and spy on the Hokage for him.
During a mission, Kakashi encountered another Root member codenamed
"Kinoe" who was able to use Wood Release.[26] Knowing that Wood Release
was unique to the First Hokage, Kakashi broke in to the Hokage Residence to
see what he could learn about this anomaly. The Third caught him, but
freely gave him the information he wanted: Konoha had tried to recreate
the Wood Release powers in the past, but abandoned the project for killing
too many test subjects. The Third then mused that the Nine-Tails might
have been defeated and Minato saved had the research been successful.

Kakashi spares Kinoe's life.

From this meeting with the Third, it became clear to Kakashi that the Third
was not the ineffectual, passionless leader Danzō had made him out to be.
Moreover, Danzō had not used Kinoe to try and stop the Nine-Tails' attack.
Realising he had picked the wrong side, Kakashi told the Third about
Danzō's plans to assassinate him and, the following day, personally lured
out the assassins, of whom Kinoe was one. Kakashi easily defeated him, but
chose to spare his life in the belief that he would become a valuable ally in
the future. Kakashi attempted to resign from the Anbu afterwards for
working against the Hokage, but the Third insisted his service was
invaluable and made Kakashi his right-hand man. [29]

Kakashi unable to stop Orochimaru.

From investigating a series of disappearances, Kakashi provided a lead and
it was discovered that Orochimaru was behind the Wood Release research
that produced Kinoe. In the anime, Kakashi attacked Orochimaru when the
Third Hokage failed to apprehend him, but he was paralysed by
Orochimaru's killing intent and Orochimaru escaped.[30] Kakashi followed him
once he regained his composure, but was captured by the Iburi clan, who
were loyal to Orochimaru. Kinoe, their ally, convinced them to let him
interrogate Kakashi. Once alone, Kinoe confided that Danzō was making his
own plans against Orochimaru and, with help from Yukimi, helped Kakashi
get free.[31] Kakashi later planned to use Yukimi to capture Orochimaru, since
she was of great importance to him. Later, Kakashi explained that Yukimi's
blood could temporarily bestow Orochimaru with the Iburi clan's smoke
transformation, allowing him to slip across the border. Overhearing that,
Yukimi slipped away and returned to the cave. Orochimaru ultimately killed
most of the Iburi clan before escaping yet again, but Kakashi, recognising
that Kinoe's relationship with Yukimi is much like his relationship with Rin
was, helped keep her safe. Kakashi decided to leave and not report anything
about the Iburi or Root's involvement.[32]

Kakashi and Kinoe surrounded by Root.

Kakashi continued to investigate Orochimaru over the following years,
eventually locating one of his secret labs three years after the latter's
defection. While there, he was attacked by Kinoe, who Danzō had sent to
take his Sharingan. Kakashi tried to reason with him by stating that
friendship should take higher priority than the mission. When Kinoe accused
Kakashi of violating that creed by killing Rin, enraged by that comment,
Kakashi overpowered him and decided to bring him before the Third
Hokage.[11] Before they could leave, one of Orochimaru's snake
experiments escaped its test tube and attacked the duo. As Kinoe was
taken captive, Kakashi managed to slay the creature. While saving Kinoe, the
creature's corpse began emitting a poisonous vapour which quickly
infected Kakashi. Kinoe got Kakashi out safely and, having accepted
Kakashi's words, gave Kakashi an antidote and chose to abandon his
mission whilst leaving Kakashi a message about it. When Kakashi woke up,
he knew Danzō would punish Kinoe for insubordination and asked the Third
for help. With the Third's permission, Kakashi forced his way into Root
headquarters and stopped Danzō from applying a cursed seal to Kinoe. As
Root forces started to surround them, the Third showed up to personally
authorise Kakashi's actions, and further negotiated Kinoe's release from
Root. Kakashi added Kinoe, now with the new codename "Tenzō", to Team
Ro.[33]
Kakashi and Itachi mercilessly assassinate the Prajñā Group.
Two years later, Itachi Uchiha was added to Team Ro. Kakashi and Itachi
were at one point assigned to observe a meeting between Konoha and
the Land of Woods. When the Land of Woods' Prajñā Group tried to betray
the Konoha forces, Kakashi and Itachi moved in and defeated them.
Although Kakashi was impressed by Itachi's abilities, he warned him against
his merciless approach and encouraged him on the importance of friends.
[34] Sometime later, Itachi asked Kakashi if dead friends' requests should be
honoured, which Kakashi said they should.[35] Itachi was eventually
promoted out of Team Ro and replaced by Yūgao Uzuki. Shortly afterwards,
Team Ro was sent to the Uchiha clan's compound with orders to pacify a
brewing rebellion, only to find the entire clan dead. When news emerged
that Itachi was responsible and that he had killed his best friend, Shisui
Uchiha, in pursuit of power, Kakashi lamented his failure to have had a
better influence on Itachi.

Kakashi leaves the Anbu.

Because of what happened with Itachi, the Third Hokage felt that
individuals with kind hearts did not belong in the Anbu. He therefore
thanked Kakashi for his years of service and relieved him of his duty,
returning him to the standard forces.[36] Over the years, he was placed in
charge of several teams of Academy graduates, but none ever
demonstrated the teamwork he considered to be so important. In the
anime, he started worrying that his own methods were too harsh, but from
seeing how his former underlings that he previously failed prospered due to
his teachings, his faith was reaffirmed.[17]
Personality

Kakashi's cold heartedness.

Since his early childhood, Kakashi was very independent and self-confident,
at times even appearing arrogant and condescending. Despite that, Kakashi
was very perceptive and intuitive, quickly realising the situation for what it
was. After his father's death, Kakashi became more stern, aloof and cold
toward others, following all the rules to the letter, chastising any who
disobeyed them and being willing to abandon his comrades to finish
missions. As an adult, Kakashi typically has a relaxed and almost bored
attitude, not prone to getting too worked up about anything or by anyone.
Despite his increasingly growing reputation and prowess as a ninja, Kakashi
has shown no signs of arrogance, and is rather modest about his abilities.
He is habitually tardy, showing up when it suits him, using excuses that
convince nobody, and later leaving for equally poor reasons. Though
Kakashi wants others to believe this is how he always acts, he only does so
for matters that aren't of particular importance.

Kakashi suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

In truth, Kakashi is rather a solitary and matter-of-fact person. Kakashi is
still just as apathetic as he was during his youth, often speaking bluntly
about sensitive topics and occasionally ignores his fellow classmates,
whenever he passed by them. He is alone for most of his spare time,
spending hours visiting Rin Nohara's grave or the Memorial Stone where
Obito Uchiha's name is engraved. He tells them about his life, recent events
in Konoha, and others they knew, but mostly he shares his regrets that they
cannot be with him or that their deaths were his fault. In the anime, after
Rin died, Kakashi went through a period of post-traumatic stress disorder,
having nightmares about her death and growing depressed whenever
others mentioned her. Over time, Kakashi comes to accept that Rin chose to
die, so his guilt instead became more about his broken promise to Obito to
keep Rin safe. This fact causes Obito's apparent death to weigh more
heavily on him, compounding the regret he feels about what his personality
was even hours before Obito seemingly died. Kakashi feels that, had he
cared about teamwork and friendship in the same way that Obito did,
Obito's "death" might have been avoided. Thinking it would ease his pain,
Minato convinced Kakashi to join the Anbu. During his time in the Anbu
however, Kakashi gained a reputation for his cold-bloodedness. As noted
by Kurenai Yūhi, Kakashi suffered with suicidal thoughts during his Anbu
career, with his reckless fighting style and lack of self-care being deemed
as Kakashi being in a hurry to die.[37]

Obito's apparent death profoundly changed Kakashi. More particularly, he

became committed to teamwork and always places teammates' well-being
above the mission's: he believes goals can be accomplished more
effectively together, asking for help when he needs it, providing help when
it is requested of him, and praising allies when they deserve it. An abuse of
one's teammates is the only thing that can makes Kakashi cast aside his
normally stoic demeanour, causing him to attack without mercy or his usual
sense of sportsmanship. He expects his prospective students to
demonstrate this same devotion to teamwork, which none until Team 7
were able to do; despite the high failure rate, the Third Hokage agrees with
Kakashi's choice to require it. Kakashi becomes fond of all Team 7's
members, even Sasuke Uchiha, to the point of blaming himself for Sasuke's
criminal acts and his team's growing rift over it throughout Part II. He holds
out hope that Sasuke will correct his behaviour, and for his patience he is
able to see Team 7 reunified when Part II ends.

Kakashi and Guy competing in their usual "contests".

Might Guy has considered Kakashi his rival ever since they first met in
the Academy. Despite his father's warning that Guy might someday prove
stronger than him, Kakashi didn't think much of Guy at the time. Guy took
this as a challenge and began striving to earn Kakashi's approval so as to
show that his perseverance could be just as good as Kakashi's natural
genius. When Guy would suggest contests to test how their abilities
compared, Kakashi would respond with indifference, only fuelling Guy's
desire to defeat his "cool, hip, and trendy" personality. At the start of Part I,
Kakashi's score is 50 wins and 49 losses,[38] though even when Guy takes
the lead the score difference remains the same; considering that their
competitions range from eating contests to Rock, Paper, Scissors, the score
isn't truly representative of anything. Kakashi eventually comes to consider
Guy one of his closest and most reliable friends, and by the end of
the Fourth Shinobi World War he acknowledges that Guy has surpassed him.
In the following years during his role as Hokage, Kakashi continued to
dutifully work to progress the village. At the same time, he still believes that
even in times of peace, no one should become a ninja without appreciating
the importance of it.

Kakashi's obsession with the Icha Icha series.

When he first meets his students on Team 7, Kakashi claims to have many
hobbies, none of which he chooses to share at the time. He is known to be
an avid fan of the Icha Icha series of novels; he always has one of the books
with him and regularly reads it, even while talking to others. Naruto
Uzumaki identifies Icha Icha as one of Kakashi's few weaknesses, which he
is able to take advantage of during a bell test by threatening to spoil the
ending of the newest book in the series, forcing Kakashi to shut his eyes
and ears and thereby leave himself vulnerable. Although most people he
knows are aware of how much he likes Icha Icha, Kakashi is seemingly
uncomfortable sharing the books with others, to the point of growing
embarrassed by the presumably adult content when he is forced to read
passages aloud.
Following his retirement from active duty, Kakashi has become much more
laid-back and relaxed, to the point of being unbothered by events and
people surrounding him. His speech mannerisms and tone also resemble
those of an old man. While retaining his seriousness in any and all important
events, Kakashi willingly attempts to evade any responsibilities during his
free time, such as when he attempted to evade Boruto's pleas for training.
Furthermore, Kakashi also enjoys having others perform the most basic of
chores on his behalf, such as roping Boruto into helping him with shopping
duties, and initially refusing to help with Sabure and Yubeshi's issues with
their respective grandparents until being promised a rare first edition of
an Icha Icha volume, with an extended ending.
Appearance

Kakashi without his mask.

Kakashi has a strong resemblance to his father, so much so that they are
sometimes mistaken for each other. [39] He has spiky silver hair often
oriented to his left-side, dark grey eyes (black in several instances), and
typically a relaxed and lazy expression. During the Third Shinobi World War,
his left eye was damaged, leaving a vertical scar from the injury. The eye
was shortly afterwards replaced with a Sharingan, which he covers with
his forehead protector when he isn't using it. After his original eye was
restored by Naruto during the Fourth Shinobi World War, Kakashi returned to
wearing his forehead protector balanced above his forehead. Since early
childhood and near-constantly, he wears a mask that prevents most of his
face from being visible. Even his ninken have seen his face so sparingly that
most of them don't remember what he looks like unmasked. [40] On the few
occasions he exposes his full face, he has a narrow jaw-line and a beauty
mark under the left corner of his mouth.[41] Overall, he is considered very
handsome as seen from Teuchi and Ayame's reaction to seeing his face. [42]

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Kakashi during the Third Shinobi World War.
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Kakashi wears Konoha's standard infantry clothing for most of Part I and
Part II: a flak jacket, dark blue pants, and a long-sleeve shirt. He also wears
fingerless gloves with metal plates on the backhand and is seen with a
chain necklace underneath.[43] His appearance remains largely the same
following the Fourth Shinobi World War, except for a red armband on his left
bicep, boots instead of sandals, and Konoha's redesigned flak jacket. The
kanji "六火" (Literally meaning Six Fire) is written on the back, denoting
his Hokage position. For formal occasions, he wears the typical Hokage
garb: the traditional headpiece and haori, along with a red, full-length
kimono, tied using a white sash. Written vertically on the back of the robe,
Kakashi has the kanji for Sixth Hokage (六代目火影, Rokudaime
Hokage, literally meaning: Sixth Fire Shadow). He switched from using a
knotted forehead protector to a modern elasticised one.

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Kakashi during The Last.
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Kakashi wore several different outfits prior to Part I. In the academy, he

wore a long sleeved anchor-grey shirt with a zipper, a green scarf and
slate-coloured shorts. He also wore blue sandals, which he also wore during
the Third Shinobi World War. During the Third Shinobi World War, he wore a
black T-shirt with white stripes in the middle of the sleeves, additional
sleeves over his arms, metal arm protectors, leather straps around his back
and chest, and dark pants. Prior to its destruction, his family's White Light
Chakra Sabre was kept in a small holder in the middle of his back. During
his Anbu career, he wore a simple blue suit with a grey flak jacket, strapped
up sandals and arm guards that went up to his elbows. While not on duty as
an Anbu, he wore a similar outfit with segmented gauntlets and bandages
over his calves. His fox mask[44] had red and black markings around the
eyes, sides, and mouth. One trait left over from his career as an Anbu is
their signature tattoo resembling a red flame on his left deltoid.

Kakashi disguised as "Sukea".

When masquerading as "Sukea", he removes his forehead protector and
mask. Instead, he wears a wig of shaggy greyish-brown hair, grey-coloured
contact lenses, along with purple makeup over his eyes and purple patches
under them to conceal his scar. He also normally wears a long green trench
coat and purple scarf with grey pants. While playing along into pretending
to steal his own ninja registration photo, Kakashi briefly wore a black long-
sleeved shirt and a light grey flak jacket.

Abilities

Kakashi intimidating opponents with his jutsu.

Kakashi is one of the strongest ninja Konoha ever produced. A prodigy with
talent inherited from Konoha's White Fang,[45] he showcased highly
advanced skill from a young age,[46] evidenced by his rapid rise through the
ninja ranks.[47] His prowess is said to rival an entire country [48] and earned
recognition on sight by various high-level ninja. [49] The S-Rank members of
Akatsuki acknowledge his might;[50] he outmanoeuvred Itachi Uchiha (albeit
he couldn't use his Mangekyō Sharingan at the time); fought Kisame
Hoshigaki and Kakuzu to a standstill; and was deemed a major threat
by Pain.[51] After Kaguya's defeat, Kakashi's combat prowess continued to
increase, despite the loss of his Sharingan. [52] Against Koji Kashin, one
of Kara's strongest Inners, Kakashi was able to pressure the foe into
retreating.[53]
In general, Kakashi is very versatile with advanced proficiency in countless
areas including mastery of all three main ninja skills; Naruto Uzumaki says
Kakashi is smarter than Shikamaru Nara, has a better sense of smell
than Kiba Inuzuka, is more adept with the Sharingan than Sasuke Uchiha,
and has better taijutsu skill than Rock Lee, each of whom are well-known for
their high capacities in their respective areas. [54] Kakashi's genjutsu prowess
is able to use basic techniques to major effect for intimidation and
distraction.[52] Kakashi's combat and tactical prowess are so revered, that
many foresaw his rise to Hokage status years before it happened.
[55] However, the Sage of Six Paths believed Kakashi's greatest strength is as
a teacher, leader, and friend, all of which proved vital in Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's
defeat.[56]
Chakra and Physical Prowess

Kakashi engages Kakuzu in hand-to-hand combat.

Originally, by his own admission, Kakashi's chakra reserves were average. He
could only use the Lightning Cutter four or Kamui three times per day. At
the same time, he makes up for it with superb control, requiring no more
than the minimum required amount to perform his technique, even able to
do so with a single hand. However by Part II, Kakashi's reserves increased to
a considerable size, shown when he used both techniques repeatedly
during the final battle of the Fourth Great Shinobi war with only minor strain
and exhaustion. In later years, his reserves allowed him to create and
maintaining four collective massive walls for a few days and casually utilise
his Purple Electricity numerous times.
Kakashi's taijutsu can take various approaches in close combat. His time in
the Anbu enables him to suddenly approach enemies from behind,
unnoticed by even other Anbu.[57] Also, his ongoing competitions with Might
Guy make him just as comfortable attacking from the front, striking with
blazing speed and debilitating precision to quickly defeat multiple enemies.
Kakashi is able to open at least one of the Eight Gates.[58] He has reflexes
sharp enough to block attacks he is unable to see,[59] and has immense
speed that allows him to perform hand seals at unreadable rates.[54]
Ninjutsu

Kakashi using Rasengan.

Kakashi primarily relies on his great skill and knowledge of ninjutsu. As an
Academy Student, he excelled past his peers in ninjutsu, being able to use
the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.[60] Over the years, due in large part to
his Sharingan, he gained a vast arsenal; reputed to have copied over a
thousand techniques and which led to his moniker as "Copy Ninja Kakashi"
(コピー忍者のカカシ, Kopī Ninja no Kakashi).[61] With this arsenal, combined
with years of experience, Kakashi can handle almost any situation in various
ways. He is also well-versed in fūinjutsu, impressing Orochimaru.[62]

Kakashi's ninken.
Kakashi has his own personal pack of ninken, which he raised since they
were puppies; in the anime, he is shown using them during the Third Shinobi
World War.[63] In the field, he can summon one or more of his ninken to fetch
things for him, restrain targets,[64] or deliver messages. More commonly, he
uses them for tracking, picking up trails, or seeking out targets he doesn't
know where to look for.
Bukijutsu

Kakashi wielding Kubikiribōchō.

Kakashi is a highly skilled user of a wide variety of weapons such as bows
and arrows, kusarigama, chains, and wire strings. Since childhood, Kakashi
had highly proficient skill in kenjutsu, being able to wield his father's
signature tantō effectively enough to be mistaken for Sakumo. Due to his
background in the Anbu, Kakashi's swordsmanship was especially enhanced
and he became very adaptable, being able to effectively utilise
the Kubikiribōchō,[65] a uniquely shaped blade with noticeable size and
weight, and being able to defeat kenjutsu experts such as the Seven Ninja
Swordsmen of the Mist.[66] He can also enhance his physical tools,
channelling lightning-nature chakra through them, gaining enough power
to pierce and pass through large rocks.[67][68] He also has considerable skill
in shurikenjutsu, being able to lash out at an opponent with a swift flurry of
kunai and even effectively throw kunai with a well-placed kick. [69] Likewise
in close range battles, he has great skill in this area, using weapons in his
hands simultaneously. Against skilled melee combatants such as Zabuza
and Hidan armed with their respective unique weapons, Kakashi can defend
himself with a single kunai.
Nature Transformation

Kakashi's signature technique, the Lightning Cutter.

Kakashi can use all five basic nature transformations, as well as the Yin
Release and Yang Release.[5] He can use Water Release without a nearby
water source,[70] and is able to produce massive offensive, and defensive
structures. With Earth Release, he can move underground for sneak attacks
or produce multiple intricate walls to defend himself or large areas from
attack.[71] Years after the Fourth Shinobi World War, Kakashi learned to
convert his Earth Release techniques into quartz. Improving the quality of
his techniques in this way negates its weakness to lightning-based nature
attacks by absorbing and dissipating opposing techniques. [52] He is shown
using Fire Release to launch a massive fireball.[72]

Kakashi using Lightning Release: Purple Electricity.

Kakashi's natural affinity is Lightning Release,[73] which he can channel into
weaponry to increase its cutting power.[74] After failing to infuse the
Rasengan with his lightning nature, he instead created the Chidori,[75] a
collection of lightning chakra in the hand that can pierce most targets that
it is thrust into; he once famously split a bolt of lightning with his Chidori,
earning the name "Lightning Cutter".[76] Other techniques of this nature
include lightning hounds that he can manipulate to attack with, lightning
clones that paralyses opponents on contact,[77] and lightning cords that are
even capable of cutting through Tailed Beast Chakra Arms. By his tenure as
the Sixth Hokage, he created a new signature technique; the Lightning
Release: Purple Electricity, which allows him to release a surge of purple
lightning to produce a variety of effects: attack from afar, augment his
physical strikes, and release a burst from all around him.
Dōjutsu
Sharingan

Kakashi's Sharingan.
Kakashi received his Sharingan during the Third Shinobi World
War from Obito Uchiha, a replacement for the left eye he'd lost shortly
beforehand. The Sharingan became his most identifying feature in the years
since then, such that he is widely known as "Kakashi of the Sharingan" (写輪
眼のカカシ, Sharingan no Kakashi). With the Sharingan, Kakashi can
accurately reproduce any movement he sees (his own physical skill
permitting), take in a heightened amount of visual information, and perform
the Sharingan's broad category of genjutsu. Because he isn't an Uchiha, he
can't deactivate the Sharingan and it rapidly drains his chakra whenever he
uses it, leaving him bedridden after extended use; [78] as such, he keeps the
eye covered when he doesn't need it in order to prevent this. Due to these
challenges, Kakashi admitted that he hasn't mastered every aspect of the
Sharingan,[79] something Kabuto Yakushi reiterates compared to a true
Uchiha member.[80] Despite his handicap, he is still noted to have impressive
prowess wielding it, as noted by Itachi Uchiha.[81] Kakashi loses his
Sharingan during the Fourth Shinobi World War to Madara Uchiha.[82] When
Obito died with both his Sharingan, his spirit briefly returned from the
afterlife and inhabited Kakashi's body, during which, Obito channelled both
his eyes' dōjutsu power into Kakashi, granting full usage of their abilities.
The loss of his Sharingan during the war resulted in him no longer using his
signature Lightning Release, as the tunnel vision was no longer countered
by the Sharingan.
Mangekyō Sharingan

Kakashi's Mangekyō Sharingan.

Kakashi gained a Mangekyō Sharingan when Rin Nohara died.[23] Its design
appears as three triangles wrapping themselves around the pupil, similar to
a pinwheel. He was able to maintain it for over a decade, though he was
steadily suffering its side-effects with each usage, such as bleeding eyes
and deteriorating vision. With his left Mangekyō, Kakashi can use the long-
range variant of Kamui: remotely forming a barrier around whatever he
looks at to can warp the target to Kamui's dimension; eventually, he learns
how to send himself to the dimension and to a new location from it.
[83] Kakashi initially had trouble to aim Kamui properly and hit his targets.
[84] He improved to the point that he can use Kamui on fast-moving
projectiles.[85] When he first starts using Kamui, it requires some amount of
preparation and has a huge drain on his chakra each time it is performed. He
also becomes able to perform it faster, enough that opponents may not
even notice he used it at all.[86]

Kakashi's Complete Body — Susanoo.

After Kakashi loses his Sharingan, his body is temporarily inhabited by
Obito's spirit, allowing him to use both of Obito's Mangekyō. In addition to
the long-range Kamui he'd originally had, he becomes able to use its short-
range variant, allowing him to make his body intangible so that attacks
phase through him.[87] By combining this ability with his Lightning Cutter,
Kakashi can bypass all defences and eliminate the possibility of being
countered while attacking. Having a dual Mangekyō, Kakashi can
manifest Susanoo, which has been honed into its "Complete Body" form. It
can be used for flight, defend others with its large size, and even have the
intangibility of Kamui extended to it. It can manifest either swords or
shuriken to aid him in battle, the latter of which can produce Kamui
Shuriken in order to warp away whatever they cut. In addition, Kakashi
received some of the Six Paths Chakra, allowing him to use the Mangekyō
Sharingan and its abilities for repeated and extended use with no effect on
his health or eyesight.
Intelligence
Part of Kakashi's usual approach to combat is to rely on the Body
Replacement Technique and clone techniques, thereby keeping himself out
of harm's way while he observes an opponent and their abilities. [88] Even
when he doesn't use this system of misdirection and decoys, he remains
alert to any unexplained or unexpected occurrences, coming up with
theories for their causes when they arise and exploiting them if they prove
true, which they usually do.[89] Once he identifies an opponent's weakness,
Kakashi can quickly formulate a plan to take advantage of it, efficiently
utilising each of his allies' unique skills to that purpose. Such plans, while
often elaborate and unorthodox, are typically highly successful and very
low-risk, making Kakashi invaluable as a leader. He has also has proven
himself a very talented teacher, able to push his students development by
months, if not years, in just weeks through various innovative methods.
Stats

Databook Ninjutsu Taijutsu Genjutsu Intelligence Strength Speed Stamina

First 5 4 4 4.5 3.5 4 3

Second 5 4.5 4 5 3.5 4.5 3

Third 5 4.5 4 5 3.5 4.5 3

Part I
Prologue — Land of Waves
Main article: Prologue — Land of Waves

The official photo for Team 7.

Kakashi is assigned as the leader of Team 7, comprised of Naruto
Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno. The Third Hokage explains
that he is selected for the team in order to keep an eye on Naruto, the Nine-
Tails' jinchūriki and, in the anime, to help Sasuke cope with life after
the Uchiha Clan Downfall. During his first meeting with Team 7, Kakashi is
unimpressed by them, finding them all to be too self-interested. He
nevertheless gives them a bell test as he has for all the previous teams he's
been assigned to and tells them to take one of the two bells on his person.
Naruto launches a first attack before the test officially begins; Kakashi stops
him easily, but is nevertheless amused.
Kakashi reads Icha Icha Paradise during the test, convinced he won't need
his full attention or both of his hands. Naruto and his shadow clones fail to
take a bell and Sakura, who focuses on looking for Sasuke, is defeated by
one of Kakashi's genjutsu. Kakashi then goes to find Sasuke, expecting the
same outcome as Naruto and Sakura, but finds Sasuke was waiting for him.
Kakashi is forced to go on the defence and, when Sasuke uses the Great
Fireball Technique, he must close his copy of Icha Icha, but he still manages
to defeat Sasuke. Kakashi gathers them together afterwards and tells them
they've failed, explaining that, had they worked together rather than
individually, they might have succeeded in acquiring a bell. They convince
him to give them another chance after lunch, but Kakashi demands that
Naruto not be fed. He secretly watches them as they eat and sees Sasuke
and Sakura give Naruto food against his instructions, needing Naruto in top
form if they're to get a bell. Kakashi pretends anger when he approaches
them, but tells them that they pass the test for placing the team's well-
being above the mission parameters.
Team 7 completes a number of D-rank missions, which Naruto believes they
are over-qualified for. He complains to the Third Hokage about this and is
able to secure a C-rank mission: escorting Tazuna to the Land of Waves.
Shortly after leaving Konoha, Kakashi notices they're being pursued by
the Demon Brothers. He pretends to be killed by one of the Demon Brothers'
attacks so that he can observe them, stepping in to neutralise them once
Team 7 can't hold them off anymore. After restraining them, Kakashi
confronts Tazuna on why the Demon Brothers were trying to kill him.
Tazuna confesses that assassins have been hired to kill him so that he can't
build a bridge that will free the Land of Waves from the tyranny of Gatō.
Although this is an A-rank assignment that Team 7, being only genin, are
unqualified for, they decide to help Tazuna anyway because Tazuna
confessed his country is too poor to afford an A-rank assignment.

Kakashi vs. Zabuza.

When they arrive in the Land of Waves they are met by Zabuza Momochi, a
former Kiri-nin. Recognising how formidable Zabuza is, Kakashi uncovers
his Sharingan and engages him, leaving his students in charge of protecting
Tazuna. Kakashi initially does well against Zabuza, defeating Zabuza's water
clones with his own. When Zabuza succeeds in trapping him in a Water
Prison, Kakashi instructs Team 7 to leave him behind and escape with
Tazuna. Naruto ignores him and with help from Sasuke is able to release
him. Kakashi thanks them and resumes his fight with Zabuza, copying
his ninjutsu and using them against him. Just as he is about to finish off
Zabuza, Zabuza is seemingly killed by a young hunter-nin and his body is
taken away. Team 7 continues on to Tazuna's home, but Kakashi must be
carried, having exhausted himself due to overuse of the Sharingan.
While recuperating, Kakashi starts to find Zabuza's death suspicious and
worries he may still be alive. In case this is true, he shows Team 7 the Tree
Climbing Practice in order to improve their chakra control, which will be
useful if Zabuza does indeed return. After a week of rest Kakashi has
recovered and all of Team 7 has mastered the exercise; Naruto is tired from
the training and is allowed to keep sleeping as they resume their
bodyguarding of Tazuna. When they arrive at the bridge Tazuna is working
on, they find Zabuza and Haku (the hunter-nin from before) waiting for
them. Haku traps Sasuke in his Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals, which
Zabuza blocks Kakashi from helping him escape from. Once Naruto arrives
to lend Sasuke assistance, Kakashi engages Zabuza in combat.
Kakashi kills Haku.
Having learned from his previous encounter, Zabuza coats the area in
a thick mist so that Kakashi can't use his Sharingan. Because of this,
Kakashi sticks close to Tazuna, knowing Zabuza will come for him
eventually. Zabuza does indeed attack, and Kakashi is badly injured by
Zabuza's Kubikiribōchō while defending Tazuna. While reeling from his
wound, Kakashi senses Naruto using the Nine-Tails' chakra. Fearing that the
seal containing the beast is weakening, Kakashi decides to finish the battle
quickly: he summons his ninken and has them track down his blood which is
still on Zabuza's Kubikiribōchō. Once they locate him, they pin him down
while Kakashi attacks with his Lightning Cutter. Just before he hits Zabuza,
Haku steps in front of him and takes the attack instead.
As his last act, Haku grabs Kakashi so he can't get away, allowing Zabuza,
freed from the ninken, to try to slice through him in order to get to Kakashi.
Kakashi pulls away, sets down Haku's body, and, angered by what's
happened, proceeds to debilitate both of Zabuza's arms. Gatō then arrives
to kill them all, Zabuza included, with a horde of mercenaries. Zabuza kills
Gatō first and Kakashi scares off the horde with his "Multiple Shadow Clone
Technique" (which is implied to just be the normal Clone Technique).
Zabuza, dying from his injuries, asks Kakashi to place him next to Haku.
Kakashi complies and, after he passes, buries them both. Their mission
complete, Team 7 returns to Konoha, travelling by way of the Great Naruto
Bridge that Tazuna finished building.
Chūnin Exams
Main article: Chūnin ExamsTeam 7 resumes its series of uninteresting
missions, but Kakashi is nevertheless pleased by their development. Despite
their only recent graduation from the Academy, he recommends that they
enter the Chūnin Exams. He neglects to tell them that they must enter as a
team, not wanting any of them, especially Sakura, to feel pressured to
participate. He is therefore glad when they all independently decide to take
the exams and wishes them luck.

Kakashi faces Orochimaru.

Several days after the exams start, Kakashi arrives to watch Team 7 in the
preliminary fights. There, he is informed that Sasuke was attacked
by Orochimaru during the exams and branded with a Cursed Seal of Heaven.
Kakashi warns Sasuke that he will be disqualified if he uses the cursed seal
during his match. Sasuke avoids doing so and Kakashi takes him away
afterwards, applying the Evil Sealing Method to prevent the cursed seal's
use. After Sasuke passes out from the procedure, Orochimaru confronts
Kakashi, explaining his plans to acquire Sasuke's Sharingan for himself.
Kakashi readies his Lightning Cutter to defend Sasuke, but Orochimaru
decides to leave, confident Sasuke will come to him willingly someday;
Kakashi afterwards realises he would have been killed had they fought.
Kakashi takes Sasuke to the hospital to rest, places him under the guard
of Anbu, and returns to watch the remaining preliminary matches, having
promised Sasuke that he'd tell him all about the other combatants' abilities.
After the preliminaries end, Kakashi returns to Sasuke to find all the Anbu
dead, killed by Kabuto Yakushi. He tries to capture Kabuto in order to learn
more about Orochimaru's plans for Sasuke, but Kabuto escapes. Kakashi is
afterwards tracked down by Naruto, who asks Kakashi to help him train for
the exams' final matches in a month. Having already decided to train
Sasuke, Kakashi refers Naruto to Ebisu instead. In order to give Sasuke an
alternative to the cursed seal's power, Kakashi spends a month teaching
him the Chidori. He also helps him improve his physical speed by visualising
and mimicking Rock Lee's movements. Training runs long and they end up
arriving late for Sasuke's match against Gaara of Sunagakure. When Naruto
tries to warn him about Gaara, Kakashi instructs him to just watch Sasuke's
performance, and is amused by how quickly Naruto's concern for Sasuke
becomes jealousy of his abilities.
Konoha Crush
Main article: Konoha Crush

Kakashi saves Sakura from Otogakure shinobi.

The Chūnin Exams are interrupted by an invasion of Konoha and most of
those watching the finals are rendered unconscious by a genjutsu. Kakashi
is among those who dispel it and he starts fending off
invading Otogakure forces. When he notices Sasuke going off on his own to
fight Gaara, Kakashi locates Sakura and sends her, Naruto, and Shikamaru
Nara after him to provide assistance; he summons Pakkun to help them
follow Sasuke. The fighting rages on until Kakashi and his fellow defenders
eliminate all invaders in the area except for Kabuto and Baki, who opt to flee
rather than continue fighting. Kakashi and the others then converge on the
site where the Third Hokage fought Orochimaru, but discover that he's died
in battle.
Kakashi attends the Third's funeral a few days later. He arrives late, having
visited the Memorial Stone beforehand to reflect on those he's lost.
Search for Tsunade
Main article: Search for TsunadeShortly after the funeral, Kakashi notices
cloaked individuals travelling around Konoha. Suspicious, he follows them,
but keeps up appearances that he is only meeting Sasuke for lunch. While
waiting for Sasuke, he strikes up a conversation with Asuma
Sarutobi and Kurenai Yūhi, quietly alerting them to the men in cloaks. When
Sasuke arrives and the cloaked men leave, Kakashi sends Asuma and
Kurenai after them. However, Kakashi starts to become concerned so he
cancels lunch with Sasuke - not explaining the real reason - and joins
Asuma and Kurenai. He arrives in time to save Asuma and Kurenai
from Kisame Hoshigaki and Itachi Uchiha, respectively.

Itachi uses Tsukuyomi on Kakashi.

Itachi advises Kisame to keep his distance from Kakashi, stating his fight
with Kakashi would take too long. He also states that his own fight with
Kakashi wouldn't take any time at all: he immediately attacks, which Kakashi
only barely blocks with a Water Formation Wall. He then gets Kurenai away
from Itachi's Clone Great Explosion, and when he looks back at Itachi
catches a glimpse of his Mangekyō Sharingan. He orders Asuma and Kurenai
to shut their eyes while he is attacked with Tsukuyomi, subjecting him to
three days of torture in a matter of seconds. He is able to remain conscious
to Kisame's surprise and, using information earlier provided to him
by Jiraiya, guesses their purpose for being in Konoha: they are members
of Akatsuki after the Nine-Tails within Naruto.
Itachi orders Kisame to capture Kakashi to see what else he knows and to
kill Asuma and Kurenai. Kisame is stopped by Might Guy and they retreat, at
which point Kakashi passes out. Guy takes Kakashi back to his home and
puts him to bed, where he remains comatose until Tsunade, the
new Hokage, comes to Konoha and heals the damage to his mind.
Sasuke Recovery Mission
Main article: Sasuke Recovery Mission

Kakashi stops the fight between Naruto and Sasuke.

Kakashi is not done recovering when he is given a mission assignment, a
consequence of Konoha's lack of manpower following the failed invasion.
Before leaving, he stops by the hospital where Sasuke has been staying
after his own encounter with Itachi and finds Sasuke in the middle of
combat with Naruto. As Sasuke is about to clash his Chidori with
Naruto's Rasengan, Kakashi catches them both and flings them apart.
Kakashi starts questioning Sasuke about his apparent intentions to kill
Naruto, but Sasuke leaves rather than be lectured. Kakashi also notices
Jiraiya nearby and, assuming Naruto learned the Rasengan from him, asks if
that was a good idea; Jiraiya asks the same about teaching Sasuke the
Chidori. Kakashi asks Jiraiya to speak with Naruto while he speaks with
Sasuke. Before he goes, he assures Sakura that he'll set things right.

Kakashi lecturing Sasuke.

Kakashi locates Sasuke and ties him to a tree in order to force him to listen
to what he has to say. He starts by trying to discourage Sasuke from
avenging the Uchiha clan, insisting that, even if he's successful, it won't
bring back those who are already dead. Sasuke retorts that Kakashi doesn't
understand what he's going through and offers to kill the people most
precious to Kakashi, only for Kakashi to reply that those very people are
already dead. Sasuke is surprised and puts up less resistance, so Kakashi
tells him that taking revenge for those that he's lost is not worth also losing
those he still has, namely Naruto and Sakura. To that end, he encourages
Sasuke to start using Chidori for its intended purpose: protecting friends
rather than attacking them. He unties Sasuke and leaves for his mission,
intending for what he said to sink in.
When he returns, Tsunade informs him that Sasuke has defected to
Orochimaru and that Naruto and a team of genin were sent after him. Upset
with himself for not spending more time defusing Sasuke's angst, Kakashi
goes after him, fearful that he and Naruto may kill each other. He summons
his ninken to help him track Sasuke and Naruto, eventually finding the latter
unconscious at the Valley of the End. Because it's raining he can't find
Sasuke's trail, and besides Naruto needs medical attention. He takes him
back to Konoha and releases him into the care of the Medic Corps.

With Sasuke gone to Orochimaru, Naruto decides to start training with

Jiraiya and Sakura trains with Tsunade. Having no students to lead
anymore, Kakashi resumes his prior mission schedule.

Mizuki Tracking Mission

Main article: Mizuki Tracking MissionIn the anime, Kakashi returns from a
mission in time to help round up escapees from the Konoha Strict
Correctional Facility.
Cursed Warrior Extermination Mission
Main article: Cursed Warrior Extermination MissionIn the anime, Kakashi is sent
to the Land of Birds as backup for Naruto, Tenten, and Neji Hyūga as they
investigate the Cursed Warrior. He takes command of the team and
eventually defeats Nagare and Hokushin with relative ease.
Sunagakure Support Mission
Main article: Sunagakure Support MissionIn the anime, Kakashi is sent to spy on
the Takumi Village in order to investigate rumours of an uprising. There, he
finds the entire village abandoned. He is later part of the reinforcements
sent to Sunagakure to help deal with the Four Celestial Symbols Men, only
to discover that Naruto's team already successfully completed the mission.
Interlude
In Naruto's Footsteps: The Friends' Paths
Main article: In Naruto's Footsteps: The Friends' Paths

Kakashi arrives at Amegakure.

In the anime, about two years after Naruto leaves Konoha to train with
Jiraiya, another Chūnin Exam is held. Kakashi is sent to Amegakure to invite
its ninja to participate, a mere pretext for him to investigate rumours
surrounding the village.[90] He is stopped at the village's entrance, but is able
to arrange a meeting with Hanzō (who is actually Konan in disguise) and
delivers the invitation.[91] Although he appears to leave Ame afterwards,
Kakashi sneaks back in to see what he can find out. It immediately becomes
apparent to him that, although Ame's ninja don't know the identity of the
intruder, they are aware that someone has infiltrated the village. Kakashi
decides to go back to Konoha rather than risk causing an incident. [92]
Part II
Kazekage Rescue Mission
Main article: Kazekage Rescue Mission

Kakashi facing Sakura during the bell test.

Kakashi is the first person to greet Naruto when he returns from his two-
and-a-half years of training with Jiraiya. Naruto gives him a copy of Icha
Icha Tactics as a present, which Kakashi wastes no time starting to read. As
Naruto goes off to see Sakura, Jiraiya warns Kakashi that Akatsuki will be
making a move in the near future. After Naruto and Sakura have had a
chance to catch-up, Kakashi reforms Team 7 and gives them another bell
test. Unlike last time, taking the bells from him is the real objective. Kakashi
also decides to take the test seriously by uncovering his Sharingan and
closing his copy of Icha Icha Tactics. As with last time, Naruto launches a
first attack before the test officially begins, but this time it nearly succeeds.
Kakashi is impressed by this and other signs of their improvement, but by
nightfall they still haven't taken a bell. Tired of this, Naruto tries spoiling the
ending of Icha Icha Tactics, forcing Kakashi to cover his ears so as not to
hear it and shut his eyes so as not to read Naruto's lips. This allows Naruto
and Sakura to each take a bell.

Kakashi fights "Itachi".

While Team 7 tries without success to find a mission to go on that Naruto
won't complain about, word reaches Konoha that Akatsuki has
kidnapped Gaara, the Fifth Kazekage and the jinchūriki of the One-Tail. Team
7 is sent to Sunagakure to lend assistance in rescuing Gaara. When they
arrive in Suna, Kakashi is attacked by Chiyo, who mistook him for his father,
but her brother Ebizō cleared up the confusion before the attack could
connect, to Kakashi's great relief at the close call. Team 7 gathers what intel
they can on Gaara's kidnappers and leave to go after them; Chiyo
volunteers to escort them since they aren't familiar with the country around
Suna. While en route to an Akatsuki lair, they are confronted by Itachi
Uchiha. While they fight him, Kakashi notices something is off about Itachi,
notably his lack of use of the Mangekyō Sharingan. The reason for this is
discovered after Naruto seemingly kills him with a Big Ball Rasengan: they
were only fighting a doppelgänger.

Kakashi using Kamui on Deidara.

Team 7 arrives at the Akatsuki lair shortly after Team Guy does, who were
sent as backup by Tsunade. After Team Guy takes down the barrier over the
entrance, Team 7 moves in and finds Gaara's body with his
kidnappers: Deidara and Sasori. Deidara takes Gaara's body and flies off,
which Naruto and Kakashi go after, leaving Sasori to Sakura and Chiyo.
Naruto makes repeated failed attempts to rescue Gaara, prompting Kakashi
to encourage patience while he prepares a new ability: a Mangekyō
Sharingan of his own. Once he's ready, Kakashi uses Kamui on Deidara, but
his aim is off and he succeeds only in removing one of Deidara's arms. This
creates an opening for Naruto to take Gaara back, which Deidara responds
to by creating a Suicide Bombing Clone to cover his escape; Kakashi uses
Kamui again to warp the explosion away.
After they regroup with Chiyo and Sakura, Chiyo gives her life to revive
Gaara. Teams 7 and Guy attend her funeral in Sunagakure before returning
home. Kakashi is unable to walk due to overusing his Mangekyō Sharingan,
forcing Might Guy to carry him; Guy's choice of carrying Kakashi by
piggyback deeply disturbs their students.
Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission
Main article: Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission

Kakashi and Jiraiya explain the dangers of Naruto using the power of the Nine-Tails.
During her fight with Sasori, Sakura learned of an opportunity to possibly
meet with Sasuke in a few days' time. Kakashi must remain in bed while he
recovers and therefore cannot go. In his place, Team 7 is led by
an Anbu codenamed "Yamato", who Kakashi once knew as "Tenzō". Before
Team 7 sets out, Yamato, Tsunade, and Jiraiya meet with Kakashi to discuss
Naruto's deteriorating control of the Nine-Tails' power, explaining that once
Naruto reached all nine tails, the tailed beast would escape his body,
resulting in Naruto's death.
Akatsuki Suppression Mission
Main article: Akatsuki Suppression Mission

Kakashi explaining the concept of chakra affinity.

Although Team 7 was able to meet Sasuke, he was too strong for them to
capture and bring back to Konoha. Once Kakashi's done recuperating he
calls them before him and is introduced to Sai, who is effectively Sasuke's
replacement on the team; they speak only briefly but both of approve of
each other. Kakashi believes the best way to match Sasuke would be for
Naruto to create a new jutsu. Before he can elaborate further, they are
interrupted by the arrival of Asuma Sarutobi and the rest of Team 10. When
their students leave to have dinner, Asuma lingers behind to discuss
something with Kakashi, only to change his mind when Kurenai Yūhi comes
looking for him.

Kakashi and Naruto learn about Asuma's death.

To help Naruto create a new jutsu, Kakashi first establishes what
his nature is: wind. With that settled, Kakashi trains Naruto in how to learn to
use the wind nature. Ordinarily, such training would take months or years,
but Naruto, by training alongside hundreds of shadow clones, can do the
same training in a mere fraction of the time. With Kakashi's instructions and
the training grounds created by Yamato, Naruto quickly masters how to use
the wind nature. The next step is more difficult for him: combining that
nature with the Rasengan. Because Kakashi and Minato Namikaze both
failed to combine their natures with the Rasengan, Kakashi can't offer
Naruto any tips and can only watch as he tries to develop something. When
they receive news that Asuma died in battle with members of Akatsuki,
they take a break to attend Asuma's funeral.

Kakashi destroys one of Kakuzu's hearts.

Because he can be of no further assistance to Naruto, Kakashi leaves
Yamato in charge of watching over him. Kakashi, meanwhile, volunteers to
help Team 10 avenge Asuma; Shikamaru Nara, having previously come up
with a plan, modifies it to take Kakashi's presence into consideration. Once
they locate the Akatsuki members, Hidan and Kakuzu, Kakashi hides until
Kakuzu is driven to use his Earth Spear, at which point Kakashi pierces him
through the heart with his Lightning Cutter. Kakuzu, who has more than one
heart, fends Kakashi off and uses the elemental masks of his Earth Grudge
Fear to put Team 10 on the defensive. Needing to separate Hidan and
Kakuzu if they're to have any chance of victory, Shikamaru takes a vial of
Kakuzu's blood that Kakashi secretly collected and leads Hidan away.
Shikamaru is able to trick Hidan into using the blood to curse Kakuzu,
destroying a second of his hearts in time to stop him from stealing
Kakashi's.

Kakashi talks to Kakuzu before killing him.

Angered by the loss of two hearts, Kakuzu prepares to kill Kakashi and Team
10. His attack is blocked by the combined efforts of Naruto and Yamato,
who arrive with Sakura and Sai to lend assistance. Kakashi
summons Pakkun to lead Sakura and Sai to Shikamaru in case he needs help
while everyone else prepares to attack Kakuzu. Naruto, having finished his
jutsu, volunteers to face Kakuzu alone. His new Wind Release:
Rasenshuriken is temperamental, however, forcing Kakashi and Yamato to
rescue him when it fails on its first use. It succeeds the second time,
destroying two of Kakuzu's hearts and putting the last one on the brink of
failure. Kakashi is deeply impressed by the Rasenshuriken and tells Kakuzu
that the previous generation being surpassed by the next was perfectly
natural. Kakashi then finished Kazuku off with a Lightning Cutter.
Three-Tails' Appearance
Main article: Three-Tails' Appearance
Kakashi battles Guren.
In the anime, Kakashi leads Team 8 on a mission to investigate one
of Orochimaru's recently-discovered bases. During their investigation they
are attacked by Guren - one of Orochimaru's subordinates - who traps them
in her Jade Crystal Labyrinth Technique. Team 7 eventually arrives to lend
assistance and helps them escape, but while going after Guren they come
across the Three-Tails. Kakashi requests additional assistance from Konoha
and, once it arrives, they attempt to seal the Three-Tails. Guren and her
team interrupt them and the Three-Tails gets away, but Guren's team is
defeated. They are then recalled to Konoha, with Anbu sent to seal the
Three-Tails in their place.
Itachi Pursuit Mission
Main article: Itachi Pursuit Mission

The Eight Man Squad formed to pursue Itachi and Sasuke.

News reaches Konoha that Sasuke has killed Orochimaru. Realising that this
is a good opportunity to try once again to reunite with Sasuke, Kakashi
combines Teams 7 and 8 into an Eight Man Squad with the mission to find
either Sasuke or his assumed target, Itachi. They split up to look for leads on
either Uchiha, with Kakashi providing one or more of his ninken to those
without any particular tracking ability. None find anything until
witnessing C0; they converge at its epicentre and can detect Sasuke's trail.
Fated Battle Between Brothers
Main article: Fated Battle Between BrothersAs they near Sasuke's location they
are intercepted by Akatsuki member Tobi. They make repeated attempts to
kill or capture him, but every attack passes through him without sign of
damage. Zetsu eventually appears and reports to Tobi that Itachi has died in
battle with Sasuke. No longer needing to distract the Eight Man Squad, Tobi
disappears; before he goes, Kakashi notices that he has a Sharingan, which
deeply troubles him. Kakashi scouts the area and notices
Itachi's Amaterasu in the distance. They rush there, hoping to reach Sasuke
before Tobi does, but they are too late and cannot rediscover his trail.
Six-Tails Unleashed
Main article: Six-Tails UnleashedIn the anime, Katsuyu meets them as they
return to Konoha to give them a new mission: helping the Tsuchigumo
clan protect its forbidden technique. Kakashi sends Yamato with Team 7 to
complete the mission while he returns to the village with Team 8.
Pain's Assault
Main article: Pain's AssaultBack in Konoha, Kakashi is informed that Jiraiya
has died while investigating the Akatsuki leader, Pain. He is present when
this news is shared with Naruto, who was too distraught to be of assistance
and needed some time alone. Before he died, Jiraiya sent a number of
things to Konoha that would help them against Pain, including an encrypted
message. Shikamaru is able to properly console and get Naruto to help him
decode it, who realises that the key to its decryption must be Icha Icha
Tactics. Kakashi, having the only copy, is asked to read specific passages
aloud, which makes him extremely uncomfortable. Nevertheless, the
message is deciphered.

Kakashi confronts Pain.

Pain attacks Konoha soon afterwards; while some of the Six Paths of
Pain draw attention to themselves, others avoid conflict and try to learn the
whereabouts of Naruto, who has gone to Mount Myōboku to train. Kakashi
guesses this tactic and goes searching for one of the latter group. In doing
so he finds the Deva Path, and by confronting it he is able to save Iruka
Umino. Kakashi tries to corner the Deva Path so that he can destroy it with
his Lightning Cutter, but it repels him with Shinra Tensei. Pain, recognising
that Kakashi is a dangerous opponent, sends the Asura Path to help the
Deva Path. Kakashi struggles against both due to the shared vision of
their Rinnegan, but their clashing jutsu at least attracts reinforcements'
attention: Chōza and Chōji Akimichi cripple the Asura Path when they arrive.

Kakashi defeated by Pain.

From careful observation of the Deva Path's abilities, Kakashi notices a brief
cool down period between its jutsu. To take advantage of this, Kakashi
plants chains under it and has Chōza and Chōji attack it from opposite
sides. When they are deflected by Shinra Tensei, they grab the chains and
restrain him, giving Kakashi an opportunity to attack with his Lightning
Cutter. Before he can land the blow, the Asura Path uses itself as a shield,
giving the Deva Path time to counter. It defeats all of Kakashi's
reinforcements and binds Kakashi in rubble. Anticipating that Kakashi will
interfere if allowed to live, the Deva Path propels a nail at his head to kill him
and leaves. Kakashi, however, only pretends death, warping away the nail at
the last moment with Kamui. When Chōji wakes up, Kakashi sends him to
Tsunade to tell her everything they've learned about the Deva Path's
abilities. The still-functioning Asura Path fires a missile at Chōji in an
attempt to stop him, forcing Kakashi to use Kamui again to warp away the
missile. This depletes his chakra reserves and causes his death.
Kakashi talks to his father.
After dying, Kakashi finds his father, Sakumo, waiting for him. He entreats
Kakashi to tell him about his life, which Kakashi complies to. He concludes
his story by saying that he understands the choices Sakumo made when he
was alive and that he is proud to be his son. Just then, a light envelops
Kakashi, a sign of his revival; before Kakashi returns to the living plane,
Sakumo thanks him for putting him at peace at long last, allowing him to
continue to the afterlife. Kakashi wakes up, surprising those nearby. He is
informed of what happened while he was dead, such as that Pain destroyed
the village and that Naruto, upon returning, defeated Pain. As Naruto
returns to Konoha, Kakashi goes to meet him and carries him back, where
his victory is celebrated by all the villagers.
Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha
Main article: Past Arc: The Locus of KonohaIn the anime, a travelling musician
visits Konoha as it starts rebuilding. Seeing the musician reminds Kakashi of
Team 7's encounter with Hanare of the Jōmae Village.
Five Kage Summit
Main article: Five Kage SummitNaruto reflects on Sasuke with Kakashi and
Sakura. While he does so, word reaches them that Danzō Shimura has
become the new Hokage and that Danzō's first decree has been to allow
Sasuke's disposal as a missing-nin, something Tsunade had never
permitted. Naruto insists on trying to reason with Danzō, which Kakashi
warns him will not work. When this indeed fails, Naruto decides to talk with
the Fourth Raikage instead, who has made it his goal to personally kill
Sasuke. Despite the travel limitations in place due to the approaching Five
Kage Summit, Kakashi and Yamato agree to accompany him. Kakashi
neutralises the Anbu assigned to keep an eye on Naruto and Yamato plants
his Transmission Wood on Team Samui in order to follow them to the
Raikage.

Kakashi and Yamato restrain Tobi.

When they find the Raikage in the Land of Iron, Kakashi, the only one
amongst them that the Raikage recognises, asks that Naruto be allowed to
speak with him. The Raikage permits it, but even with his and Yamato's
support, he refuses Naruto's request to forgive Sasuke's recent work with
Akatsuki and leaves them. They stay at an inn nearby while deciding what
to do, where Naruto is confronted by Tobi. Having expected him, Kakashi
and Yamato attack and restrain him, though he points out that he can
escape whenever he wants. Rather than do that, he tells them about
Sasuke's motivations: to take vengeance on Konoha for forcing Itachi to kill
the Uchiha clan. They doubt what he says regarding the Uchiha Clan
Downfall, but Tobi is unconcerned, leaving once he's finished saying to
Naruto what he wanted to. Afterwards, Kakashi encourages that three of
them keep what Tobi said between them until they knew more and if what
Tobi said was true.
Naruto decides that the only course of action left is to speak with Sasuke
himself. His attempt to locate Sasuke is interrupted by the arrival of Sai and
Sakura, the latter of whom tells Naruto she loves him. Kakashi doubts this is
the real reason for coming all the way to the Land of Iron, which one of
Sai's ink clones confirms after Sakura and her entourage leave: the rest of
the Konoha 11 have decided that it's their responsibility, as Sasuke's former
friends, to kill him before he sparks a war, a burden Sakura has taken for
herself. Before they can go after her, they are met by Gaara and his
bodyguards, who tell them about Sasuke's attack on the summit and Tobi's
declaration of the Fourth Shinobi World War. Gaara also shares the Five
Kage's requests that Kakashi represent Konoha going forward owing to
Danzō's behaviour during the Kage Summit. Naruto is overwhelmed by all
the developments going on and passes out.

Kakashi saves Sakura from Sasuke.

Kakashi leaves Naruto with Yamato and has Sai's ink clone guide him to
Sakura so that he can stop her. The clone dissolves along the way, which it
explains to be because Sakura knocked out the original Sai. Kakashi catches
up with her in time to stop Sasuke from killing her with Chidori. Kakashi tells
Sakura that she doesn't need to take responsibility for Sasuke since he, as
Sasuke's former teacher, is much more to blame for the team's growing rift
and current dire situation. He asks Sasuke once more to let go of his thirst
for vengeance, but Sasuke laughs in his face, having been too corrupted by
Tobi to be reasoned with any longer. As he prepares for battle, Kakashi
remarks that he finally understands what the Third Hokage went through
with Orochimaru. Sasuke uses his Susanoo to fire an arrow at Kakashi, which
he warps away with Kamui. Sasuke is enraged by this use of an Uchiha's
ability and threatens to make Kakashi suffer. While he does so, Sakura
approaches from behind to kill him, but ultimately cannot and Kakashi, tired
from using Kamui, can't reach her in time to save her from Sasuke's
retaliation.

Sakura is saved by Naruto. Kakashi tells Naruto to take Sakura away. Naruto
thinks that Kakashi is going to kill Sasuke. Naruto instead restrains Kakashi
and fights Sasuke himself. From the clash of their Chidori and Rasengan, as
well as the following conversation, Naruto and Sasuke decide to temporarily
suspend hostilities until later when they, and only they, will face each other
in battle. Kakashi agrees to these terms, but insists on being allowed to
eliminate Tobi with Kamui when he comes to fetch Sasuke; Tobi stops him,
telling him it won't work, and leaves with Sasuke.

Fourth Shinobi World War: Countdown

Main article: Fourth Shinobi World War: CountdownWhen they get back to
Konoha, Kakashi meets with the Konoha Council and tells them all that has
happened, including Danzō's death at Sasuke's hand. Because Konoha now
needs another Hokage, Kakashi reluctantly agrees to the appointment. He is
brought before the Fire daimyō, but before anything can be made official
they receive news that Tsunade has woken from her coma, therefore
rendering the proceedings unnecessary. He meets with Tsunade later and
thanks her for waking up before he got stuck with any real responsibility.
Power
Main article: PowerIn the anime, Kakashi is part of a force sent to Hachō
Village to help the rest of Team 7. Kakashi confronts Kabuto Yakushi, who
gets away by distracting him with reincarnated ninja.[93] Later, Kakashi
meets with the village leader, Disonasu, who Kakashi recognises as also an
old partner of Orochimaru. He trails Disonasu to a meeting with Kabuto, who
is trying to resurrect the Ama no Hoko. A fight breaks out when Kabuto
notices them, at the conclusion of which Naruto defeats the Nine-Tailed
Naruto Clone. They are afterwards able to deactivate the Ama no Hoko,
though Kabuto himself escapes once again.[94]
Paradise Life on a Boat
Main article: Paradise Life on a BoatIn the anime, as Konoha starts preparing
for the looming war, Kiba Inuzuka asks Kakashi to train him. Kakashi
provides his ninken to Kiba in his place, believing they would be more useful
to him.[95] Later, Kakashi receives an apparent distress signal from Might
Guy, who is escorting Naruto to the Island Turtle. Kakashi rushes off to lend
assistance, only to be told on arrival that the SOS was sent accidentally
when Guy was struggling with seasickness. Unneeded, Kakashi returns to
the village.[96]
Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation
Main article: Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation

Kakashi and his division begin their strategy.

Kakashi is appointed as commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces' Third
Division. In the anime, he requests that Guy be his second-in-command.
The Third Division is mobilised ahead of the other divisions in order to be on
hand for any eventuality. While seeking out an Akatsuki force, they notice
and heads towards one of the Surprise Attack Division's distress flares. The
Third Division arrives in time to save them from the
reincarnated Gari, Pakura, Haku, and Zabuza Momochi. Haku and Zabuza
recognise Kakashi and Sakura (who is also in the Third Division) and ask how
Naruto is doing. Kabuto, their summoner, ends their conversation short by
suppressing their personalities, so Haku and Zabuza they use their last
moments to beg Kakashi to defeat them.

Kakashi impales Zabuza.

Zabuza uses the Hiding in Mist Technique to hide his and the others'
movements, putting the Third Division on the defensive. Kakashi is able to
analyse their attack strategy and formulate a response, but other
reincarnated members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist appear on
the battlefield before Kakashi has a chance to put his plan into action.
Despite mounting casualties, Kakashi sticks to his original plan: he sneaks
up on Zabuza and attacks with the Lightning Cutter, intending to dispel the
heavy mist. Like the last time they fought, Haku shields the attack and
Zabuza cuts at Kakashi through Haku with his Kubikiribōchō. Kakashi avoids
injury and attacks with another Lightning Cutter, this time hitting Zabuza
and also connecting Ensui Nara's shadow to his. With Zabuza immobilised
and Haku damaged, both are bound by the Sealing Team. Kakashi, upset by
how Zabuza and Haku were used for Akatsuki's purposes, takes up the
Kubikiribōchō and promises to live up to his reputation as the copier of a
thousand jutsu.

Kakashi fending off Jinin.

With the mist gone, the swordsmen seemingly retreat. Kakashi takes this
opportunity to allow his team to rest and recuperate. The next day, in the
anime, Kakashi defeats Jinin Akebino,[97] and later teams up with Guy to
keep Jinpachi Munashi and Kushimaru Kuriarare busy until they are also
sealed.[98] By the time he helps Sai seal Fuguki Suikazan, only three
reincarnated shinobi remain. Part of the White Zetsu Army then arrive to
fight the Third Division, but they are met by one of Naruto's shadow clones,
sent to lend assistance with defeating the remnants of Akatsuki's forces.
Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax
Main article: Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax

Kakashi and Guy save Naruto.

Kakashi and Guy eventually leave the Third Division to join the original
Naruto and Killer B in their fight with Tobi, arriving in time to stop Tobi from
capturing Naruto. Seeing that Tobi has six reincarnated jinchūriki, Kakashi
theorises that they are each possess one of the Six Paths Techniques, just
as the Six Paths of Pain did. From fighting them, however, none use the any
of the Six Paths Techniques, leading Kakashi to believe Tobi doesn't have
the energy for it. Tobi can, at least, still use their tailed beasts' powers, so he
forces the Four-Tails and Six-Tails to enter Tailed Beast Modes. Unable to do
anything against such large opponents, Kakashi and Guy leave them to
Naruto and B.

Kakashi attacks the Demonic Statue.

After Naruto is able to free the Four-Tails from Tobi's control, Tobi forces
the other jinchūriki to enter Tailed Beast Modes as well. As five Tailed Beast
Balls bear down on them, Kakashi considers trying to use Kamui. It ends up
not being necessary as Naruto, by entering his own Tailed Beast Mode,
deflects their attacks and subsequently frees them from Tobi. Tobi is forced
to recall the tailed beasts into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, which
he uses against Naruto, B, Kakashi, and Guy. Fighting continues into the
night, with neither side emerging victorious. When a light descends on the
reincarnated jinchūriki, a sign that the Impure World Reincarnation has been
cancelled, Tobi takes drastic action and prematurely initiates the Ten-Tails'
revival. When they realise what Tobi is doing, Kakashi and the others focus
on destroying the Demonic Statue before it can complete its
metamorphosis into the Ten-Tails.

Kakashi attacks Tobi.

Tobi defends the Demonic Statue from all of their attacks and, as ever, is
himself seemingly impervious to damage, with everything passing through
him. After an exchange of attacks, of which Kakashi blocks Tobi's with
Kamui, Kakashi notices some slight damage to Tobi's mask. Having a theory
about this, he has Guy and Naruto help him test it and is ultimately able to
confirm: attacks warped away with Kamui at the same moment that Tobi is
impervious will damage Tobi, thereby suggesting a link between their
abilities. Kakashi asks where Tobi acquired his Sharingan, to which he
replies it was on the same mission to the Kannabi Bridge that Kakashi got
his own. Kakashi is troubled by what this might mean, but doesn't overlook
the important fact that they now have a way of fighting Tobi. Kakashi
secretly uses Kamui on one of Naruto's shadow clones to send it to Kamui's
dimension which, when Tobi retreats there to escape the real Naruto's
attack, attacks Tobi and destroys his mask. When they see his face, Guy and
Kakashi recognise Tobi as Obito Uchiha.
Kakashi and Guy are shocked to see Obito alive.
Kakashi is devastated to discover that the friend whose death he's mourned
for over a decade is actually alive. Kakashi asks Obito why he never returned
to Konoha, to which Obito replies that it's because Kakashi allowed Rin
Nohara to die. Obito assures Kakashi that he doesn't blame him for the
world's flaws before attacking him with Fire Release: Blast Wave Wild Dance.
Obito is soon joined by a reincarnated Madara Uchiha, who decides to take
Naruto's Nine-Tails and Killer B's Eight-Tails before the Ten-Tails is revived.
Kakashi, meanwhile, tries to question Obito more, who ignores him and
instead uses his own Kamui on Kakashi. Kakashi figures out how to use
Kamui to return, prompting Obito to try to kill him. Naruto blocks the attack
and vows not to let his teammates die.

Kakashi battling Obito.

Naruto's words remind Kakashi of the Obito he used to know, inspiring him
to join the offensive again. After the Nine-Tails replenishes his chakra,
Kakashi lets Obito send him to Kamui's dimension, where he attacks Obito's
body parts whenever they transport there to avoid Naruto's attacks. He
then uses Kamui to return, only to witness the Ten-Tails complete its
revival. Obito and Madara attach themselves to the Ten-Tails, focusing it
destructive power against Kakashi and the others. Just as they are about to
be killed, the combined Allied Shinobi Forces arrive to help, deflecting the
Ten-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball. Sakura heals Kakashi and they then join the
Allies' coordinated effort to restrain the Ten-Tails, but it breaks free by
transforming. Many die in the Ten-Tails' counterattack, but another
coordinated assault successfully removes the Ten-Tails from Madara and
Obito's control.

Kakashi and Obito pierce each other.

Now free to act on its own, the Ten-Tails prepares to use Tenpenchii.
Kakashi attempts to stop it with Kamui, but Obito intercepts him and takes
him to Kamui's dimension. When they get there, Kakashi lunges at Obito
with a Lightning Cutter, but stops short of actually killing him with it. When
Obito accuses him of having a guilty conscience, Kakashi tries to explain the
circumstances of Rin's death, but Obito is already aware that she chose to
die. That fact alone convinces Obito that the world as it is isn't worth
protecting. Accepting that Obito's mind can't be changed, Kakashi attack in
order to protect the world that the Obito he used to know cared about. After
a prolonged exchange, Kakashi pierces Obito's heart with a lightning-
infused kunai. Obito escapes and Kakashi, similarly badly damaged,
collapses.
Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki
Main article: Birth of the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki

Minato stops Kakashi from killing Obito.

As Kakashi treats his wounds, he catches brief glimpses of what Obito sees
due to their common Sharingan: his fight with Naruto and Sasuke. Kakashi
ponders Obito's persistence in trying to convince Naruto that his actions
are justified and concludes that Obito himself is not actually convinced that
they are. He returns to the battle just after Obito's defeat, prepared to
personally finish him off, but he is stopped by a reincarnated Minato
Namikaze. Having sensed the same misgivings in Obito that Kakashi did,
Minato convinces Kakashi to try yet again to speak with him. Kakashi
acknowledges that Rin's death is proof of a flawed system that it may not
be possible to fix, but he believes that Naruto should at least be given a
chance to try since he still has his friends to empower him.

Kakashi and Minato confront Black Zetsu.

Obito decides to put the same faith in Naruto that Kakashi has and, in order
to make up for all that he's done, prepares to use the Samsara of Heavenly
Life Technique to revive everyone that has died. Because this will cost Obito
his life, Kakashi tries to convince him to find another way to make amends,
but Obito replies that he doesn't deserve such an easy solution. As he is
performing the technique, however, Obito's body is taken over by Black
Zetsu. Kakashi and Minato are confused by what's happened, so Obito
explains that he's been forced to revive Madara instead. Black Zetsu then
attempts to take Obito's Rinnegan, but the presence of Kakashi and Minato
prevents it from safely doing so. It decides instead to fully take control of
Obito's body so that they can't attack it without damaging Obito too.

As they wait, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path is summoned by Madara
from Obito's body; Kakashi tries to use Kamui on it, but succeeds only in
removing its right arm. Obito briefly regains control for long enough to
implore Kakashi to destroy his Rinnegan so that Madara can't acquire that
too. Just as Kakashi and Minato psych themselves up to do so, they are met
by Gaara and Sakura, who are working to keep Naruto alive after Madara
removed the Nine-Tails from his body. Gaara asks Minato to seal his half of
the Nine-Tails chakra into Naruto in order to save his life. Black Zetsu
intercepts this transfer and takes the Nine-Tails for itself. Madara, now the
Ten-Tails' jinchūriki, soon arrives to see what's taking Black Zetsu so long.
Black Zetsu attempts to go to him, but Obito reasserts control over his body
and forces it to stay.

Kakashi using Kamui on Obito.

Obito decides that he will help save Naruto. He first steals fragments of
Madara's chakra and then instructs Kakashi to send Naruto and Sakura to
Kamui's dimension. He plans to go there to join Naruto, but his own Kamui is
slow enough for Madara to stop him. Kakashi, by using Kamui on Obito at
the same time that he uses it on himself, is able to accelerate the
teleportation and allow him to get away; the attack that misses Obito nearly
kills Kakashi, but he is saved by Guy. Aware of how few options they have,
Guy decides to use the Eight Gates Released Formation over Kakashi's
protests. Because Guy's time is limited, Kakashi, Minato, Gaara, and Rock
Lee combine efforts to neutralise as many of Madara's Truth-Seeking
Balls as they can: Kakashi, carried by Gaara, warps away part of a defensive
wall Madara erects around himself. In the end, Guy badly injures Madara
before he collapses, but fails to defeat him.

Naruto restores Kakashi's eye.

Madara is stopped from finishing Guy off by Naruto's return, who Obito
successfully saved. Naruto and Sasuke team up against Madara, putting him
on the defensive and making him desperate for the Rinnegan in Obito's
possession. Having no other options, Madara takes Kakashi's Sharingan and,
upon implanting it in himself, uses Kamui to go after Obito; Sakura is
teleported back shortly afterwards, Obito's attempt to save her. She
prepares to treat Kakashi's eye, but Naruto steps in and uses his Six Paths
chakra to restore Kakashi's original eye. As they wait for Madara's inevitable
return, Kakashi reminds them of their first lesson as Team 7: the importance
of teamwork. Madara eventually returns, Black Zetsu using his control over
Obito's body to teleport them back. Kakashi watches as his students attack
Madara, but they aren't able to stop him from casting the Infinite
Tsukuyomi.
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes
Main article: Kaguya Ōtsutsuki StrikesWhile the world around them falls to the
Infinite Tsukuyomi, Sasuke uses his own Rinnegan to shield Naruto, Sakura,
and Kakashi from its effects. When they emerge, they find Madara has
bound the world's population with God: Nativity of a World of Trees and
trapped them all within perpetual dreams. Madara confronts them and
insists that he has ended all conflicts and that only Team 7, as the only
remaining opposition, would seek to renew the cycle of death that plagued
the world for centuries. As he's talking, Madara is stabbed from behind by
Black Zetsu, who transfers to him from Obito's body to convert him
into Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, Black Zetsu's true master.

Kakashi saves himself and Sakura from falling in the lava.

Kaguya, the origin of chakra, now has access to the chakra supplies of
everyone trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi. She wants Team 7's chakra as
well, so she transports them to one of Kaguya's Dimensions: a sea of lava.
Sasuke saves Naruto from falling in the lava; Kakashi grabs Sakura, ties
himself to an unconscious Obito with a scroll, and pins Obito to a wall in
order to do the same. The heat causes the scroll to burn up, but Naruto
sends a shadow clone to catch them. Unable to contribute, Kakashi only
watches as Naruto and Sasuke fight Kaguya, Sakura and Obito (once he
wakes up) lend support, and Kaguya keeps shifting dimensions in her
attempt to defeat them.

Kakashi and Obito shield Naruto and Sasuke.

Kaguya eventually moves them to a dimension with powerful gravity,
limiting Naruto and Sasuke's movements while she attacks them with All-
Killing Ash Bones. Prepared to give his life to lend what little assistance he
can, Kakashi stands in front of Sasuke to take the attack while Obito does
the same for Naruto. Although they are unified in their willingness to die,
Obito decides it's too soon for Kakashi and uses Kamui on the attack bound
for him, leaving Obito unable to save himself. Obito's body dissolves, but his
spirit returns shortly afterwards and inhabits Kakashi. Obito feels that
Kakashi will become the next Hokage and wishes to reward him by letting
Kakashi use his two Mangekyō Sharingan.

Kakashi and Obito's final goodbye.

With his Mangekyō, Kakashi is able to manifest Susanoo. He first uses it to
save Sakura from Kaguya and then uses Kamui Shuriken to save Naruto and
Sasuke. When Kaguya creates an Expansive Truth-Seeking Ball to finally kill
them all, Kakashi, realising that this is their last opportunity, forms a plan of
attack: Kakashi pierces through her with Kamui Lightning Cutter; Naruto
uses shadow clones to exhaust some of her countermeasures and Kakashi
uses Kamui on the rest; Sasuke moves closer to her in order to place a seal
on her; Sakura punches her when she tries to escape. Kaguya is defeated,
the tailed beasts are removed from her body, and she is trapped alongside
Black Zetsu with Six Paths — Chibaku Tensei. The Sage of the Six
Paths summons them all back from Kaguya's dimensions and congratulates
them for their victory. As his spirit leaves Kakashi's body, Obito apologises
for everything he did when he was alive, but Kakashi states that he's glad
they rekindled their friendship before the end.
The Sage of Six Paths explains how Naruto and Sasuke can end the Infinite
Tsukuyomi, but Sasuke has one intention before that: killing the tailed
beasts and the Five Kage. Kakashi is dismayed, assuming Sasuke is still after
revenge. Sasuke replies that he only wants to change the world for the
better, making hard decisions like this so that the world won't get embroiled
in another war. Too exhausted to do anything himself, Kakashi stays behind
with Sakura while Naruto and Sasuke leave to fight; the Sage of Six Paths
uses his last moments to talk with Kakashi, remarking that the centuries of
hate may be on the verge of ending due to the love Naruto displays for
everyone. The following day, Kakashi and Sakura locate Naruto and Sasuke
at the Valley of the End where the Sage's words have proven true: Naruto
has convinced Sasuke to give up his intention. Sakura heals their injuries
and they proceed to end the Infinite Tsukuyomi and, in turn, the Fourth
Shinobi World War.

Kakashi takes office as the Sixth Hokage.

Upon returning to the village, Kakashi attends the mass funeral for the
casualties of the war. In the wake of the village recovering from the war,
Kakashi succeeds Tsunade and becomes the Sixth Hokage, although he is
dismayed with the amount of paperwork. Soon after in the anime, he offers
Naruto the chance to become a jōnin, at the cost of him spending two years
studying.[99]
Blank Period
In the anime, Kakashi and Tsunade stopped the Konoha Military Police
Force from exposing the identities of everyone connected to Root in the
aftermath of the group disbanding, in order to avoid suspicion among
villagers thinking each other were former members. [100]
Kakashi Hiden: Lightning in the Icy Sky
Main article: Kakashi Hiden: Lightning in the Icy SkyNearly a year after the war,
Kakashi has yet to officially take on the duties of being Hokage, feeling he's
unqualified, leaving Tsunade to continue managing Konoha's affairs. Kakashi
later leaves for a mission in the Land of Waves. There, Kakashi oversees
security for the Tobishachimaru's maiden voyage. As the ship prepares to
take off, Kakashi spots someone sneaking aboard, discovering it to be Might
Guy, who has always wanted to fly. Kakashi finds somewhere out of the way
for them to ride out the trip.
During the voyage, the Tobishachimaru is hijacked by the Ryūha Armament
Alliance, who demand that Konoha release their leader, Garyō, from
the Blood Prison, vowing to kill the hostages and destroy the
Tobishachimaru if their demands aren't met. Kakashi summons his ninken to
seek out the explosives planted around the ship and confronts the
hijackers. Kahyō remotely kills two hostages with ice, forcing Kakashi to
surrender to prevent more from being killed. Guy soon appears to fight the
leader of the hijackers, Rahyō, keeping him busy so that Kakashi can free
himself from his restraints without being noticed.
Kakashi is prevented from helping Guy by the appearance of Kahyō. Aware
that the Armament Alliance was originally motivated by the death of
Kahyō's innocent son, Kakashi tries to point out that the Armament
Alliance's actions now threaten the innocent passengers. Kahyō is upset by
Kakashi's observation and attacks with Ice Release: Earthen Consecutive
Chains of Ice, creating a hole in the ship that starts sucking out Kakashi,
Guy, and the passengers. Before he falls from the ship, Kakashi notices
Kahyō's mask has come off, who he recognises as the woman he helped
before. Kakashi, Guy, and the passengers are saved by Sai, who takes the
others to safety and Kakashi back to the Tobishachimaru.

When Kakashi returns, Rahyō is threatening to allow a sick child to die,

believing it is a fair trade for the death of Kahyō's son. Kakashi attempts to
stop him, but is immediately bound by Chains of Ice that Kahyō planted on
him earlier. Kakashi reasons with Kahyō and convinces her to let Sai take
the child to a doctor. Kakashi is afterwards locked away. While breaking out,
he concludes that the hijackers plan to turn the passengers into human
bombs. Kakashi confronts Rahyō about this and Kahyō, unaware that this
was intended, is aghast. Kahyō attacks Kakashi and removes his Chains of
Ice so he can fight back, but he stops short of killing her when he realises
that's what she wants out of regret for her actions.

The damaged Tobishachimaru starts rocking violently, flinging Rahyō from

the ship, and then rises into the air uncontrollably, threatening to suffocate
everyone aboard. Kakashi and Kahyō puncture the helium sacs keeping the
ship afloat and Kahyō attempts to control its descent with her ice. When she
runs out of moisture with which to make ice, Kakashi leaps from the ship
into a storm cloud, using Purple Electricity to produce rain. He is saved by
the Third Tsuchikage, who delivers him to the ground. Kakashi watches as
the Konoha 11 recapture prisoners escaping during the Armament Alliance's
breakout and feels that their generation will someday replace his own.
Kakashi feels that he, as Hokage, would like to watch over things until
they're ready.
Konoha's ninja search the crashed Tobishachimaru, treating the passengers
and taking Kahyō into custody. Tsunade threatens to have her executed
since she is the highest ranking conspirator to survive the failed jailbreak,
but Kakashi requests that he be allowed to pass sentence instead, what
would be his first act as Hokage: Kahyō will stay at the Blood Prison for the
rest of her life, acting as warden by using her Chains of Ice on the prisoners.
Both Tsunade and Kahyō agree to these terms.

With his status as Hokage and Naruto's testimony, Kakashi pardons Sasuke
and releases him from prison. He and Sakura see Sasuke off as he leaves
Konoha to wander the world, with Kakashi requesting him not to cause too
much trouble.[101]
Shikamaru Hiden: A Cloud Drifting in Silent Darkness
Main articles: Shikamaru Hiden (novel) and Shikamaru Hiden (anime)The Shinobi
Union that emerged after the end of the Fourth Shinobi World War created
an unprecedented peace between the ninja villages. Two years after the
end of the war, that peace is threatened by the emergence of the Land of
Silence. Kakashi sent Sai and a team of Anbu to the Land of Silence to
investigate, but all go missing; the last communiqué suggests the Land of
Silence's leader, Gengo, may be behind it all. In order to protect the Shinobi
Union's interests, Gengo must be assassinated, a task Shikamaru
Nara volunteers for. Kakashi assigns two Anbu, Rō and Soku, to assist
Shikamaru on what is otherwise to be a top secret mission.

Naruto becomes concerned when Shikamaru fails to return from his mission
and barges into Kakashi's office demanding an explanation. Kakashi
attempts to maintain the mission's secrecy, but eventually relents due to
Naruto's insistence, even allowing Naruto and other Konoha personnel to go
to the Land of Silence. Shikamaru is rescued and, when he returns to
Konoha, Kakashi gives him a week off.

The Last: Naruto the Movie

Main article: The Last: Naruto the Movie

Kakashi attending the Kage Summit.

Two years after the Fourth Shinobi World War, Kakashi attends a Five Kage
Summit to discuss the imminent crashing of the Moon. Shortly after he
returns to Konoha, Hanabi Hyūga is kidnapped by Toneri Ōtsutsuki. Kakashi
sends the Hanabi Rescue Team to save her; he also give them a special
clock that counts down to the Moon's collision, asking that they stop it if
Toneri is in any way connected. In the following days, meteors increasingly
rain down on the world and the Kage decide that the Moon must be
destroyed. When Sasuke returns an injured Hiashi Hyūga to Konoha, Hiashi
reports that Hanabi, and by extension her rescuers, are on the Moon.
Kakashi reports this to the other Kage, who decide to delay the Moon's
destruction in order to give Naruto and the others a chance to save them.
Naruto ultimately succeeds, using the Nine-Tails to carve a "mission
complete" message into the Moon's surface.
Sakura Hiden: Thoughts of Love, Riding Upon a Spring Breeze
Main article: Sakura Hiden: Thoughts of Love, Riding Upon a Spring Breeze After
separate attacks are made on Homura Mitokado and the Land of
Fire's daimyō, Kakashi assigns Sai to investigate; Kakashi believes Kido
Tsumiki may be somehow involved, so recommends that Sai focus on him. A
few days later, Sakura returns from a visit to Sunagakure with rumours that
Sasuke has been plotting against Konoha. Neither he nor Sakura believe it is
really Sasuke, so he assigns Sakura and Ino Yamanaka to look into the
lookalike. As the rumours start spreading, Kakashi attempts to contact
Sasuke to ask if he knows anything, but his inquiries are not answered.
Kakashi informs Sakura that the Raikage is contemplating a Kage Summit on
the rumors and the possibility of hunting down Sasuke. Sai eventually
reports that his investigation is apparently the same as Sakura's, so Kakashi
combines them into the "Ino–Saku–Sai".
Konoha Hiden: The Perfect Day for a Wedding
Main articles: Konoha Hiden (novel) and Konoha Hiden (anime)

Kakashi attending Naruto and Hinata's wedding.

Kakashi is invited to Naruto's marriage to Hinata Hyūga. He plans to go, but
worries that Naruto and Hinata's friends may not be able to attend due to
their mission assignments. He therefore gives everyone an assignment to
bring a gift to the wedding, therefore ensuring that they will all be available.
On the day of the wedding, Kakashi greets foreign guests such as Killer
B and the Fifth Kazekage.
Sasuke Shinden: Book of Sunrise
Main articles: Sasuke Shinden (novel) and Sasuke Shinden (anime)

Kakashi informs Naruto and Sakura about the disappearances.

Kakashi informs Naruto, Sakura, and Sai that more than a hundred Kumo
and Kiri shinobi have gone missing and learns from Sakura that a few
Konoha shinobi are missing as well. Sai informs Kakashi that he has been in
contact with Sasuke, whom Kakashi had previously asked to lead the
investigation into the disappearances due to that only his ocular powers
can cancel genjutsu, and Kumogakure and Kirigakure have agreed to
cooperate in the investigation. Kakashi surmises that a genjutsu user
kidnapped the missing shinobi and is using genjutsu on them to attack the
hidden villages. The village is then attacked by intruders and Kakashi orders
his former students to join with Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino to help stop the
intruders, whom he later learns are some of the missing shinobi.

Once the shinobi are defeated and captured, Kakashi sends a message of
the incident to Sasuke, who is travelling to the Land of Lightning and stops
at a village in the Land of Hot Water. Sasuke, in turn, sends a letter about his
suspicions about the Dark Thunder Group being involved. Kakashi has
Yamato meet with Sasuke to exchange intel of the situation.
Later, Kakashi receives a message from Sasuke that he captured the true
culprits, Chino and Nowaki, in Yugakure. After Sasuke drops them off at
another village, Kakashi arrives to meet with the two, but explains he
received a good word from Sasuke about them. Rather than putting them in
prison, he is offering them a chance to atone by working for Kumogakure
and Kirigakure, which they accept.
New Era

Kakashi passes the mantle of Hokage to "Naruto".

On the day of Naruto's Hokage inauguration, he fails to show up (having
been knocked out earlier). With no time left to wait, Kakashi has Konohamaru
Sarutobi impersonate Naruto so that the festivities can proceed as planned.
[102] Retired from active duty, Kakashi continued to assist in village matters
and advise his successor.
Kakashi Retsuden: The Sixth Hokage and the Failure Boy
Main article: Kakashi RetsudenNOTE: In the anime, the events of this arc occur
during the Sasuke Retsuden Arc.When Naruto became afflicted with an
unknown illness, Kakashi found information about how the Sage of Six
Paths had the same illness and found a cure in the Land of Redaku. Because
the Land of Fire doesn't have diplomatic relations there, Kakashi became a
tutor to Prince Nanara as his cover to infiltrate the land, using the
opportunity to search through their records for more information. He
passed his discovery along to Shikamaru to be delivered to Sasuke who was
already investigating the land.
Academy Entrance Arc
Main article: Academy Entrance Arc

Kakashi facing Nue.

In the anime, when learning about the mysterious attacks on the village,
Kakashi begins investigating the incident, and learns that it involves a Root
project. Upon reporting his findings to Naruto at the Hokage Office, the two
discuss the investigation with Shikimaru. Realising the culprit planned to
unleash Nue on the village now that it was nearing completion, Kakashi
went in search of the rogue student. Arriving at Senju Park, Kakashi
immediately severed the creature's tail, resulting in the spontaneous
emergence of dozens of smaller tails, which it used to steal chakra from
Sai's men. After saving them, Kakashi organised the team to hold off the
creature. As Naruto arrives, Kakashi stops him from fighting, explaining that
the creature's intention was to gather enough chakra to produce a powerful
explosion to destroy the village. As the shinobi attempt to subdue the
beast, it teleports away, much to Kakashi's surprise. Kakashi deduced that
while this creature was a summoning, it uniquely existed normally in a
separate dimension, leaving others unable to follow it.
Konoha Shinden: Steam Ninja Scrolls
Main articles: Konoha Shinden (novel), Sarada Uchiha Arc and Konoha Shinden
(anime)NOTE: In the anime, the events of this arc occur after the Jūgo Arc.

Kakashi traveling with Guy and Mirai.

On the day of the Kage Summit in Konoha, Kakashi leaves for the Land of
Hot Water with Guy and Mirai Sarutobi.[103] Later, the group arrived in the
Land of Hot Water. There, they found annual festival/competition where a
town was split between two beliefs on its origins; some believing that it was
a cat spirit and others believed it to be a dog spirit. Mirai stopped the chaos
by producing a Fire Release in unison with genjutsu to form a Cat-Dog
spirit which told the townspeople to stop the feuding. When Guy believed
the genjutsu to be a demon and attacked it, he accidentally knocked down
the main wall that split the town, thereby convincing the villagers that it
was a sign for them to truly come together. Afterwards, Kakashi applauded
Mirai on combining the signature skills of her parents.

Kakashi discussing Shin Uchiha with Naruto.

While relaxing at a bathhouse, Kakashi was contacted by Naruto with
reports of a strange boy possessing the Sharingan. Kakashi
believed Orochimaru may know something and had Yamato look into it.
[104] During a stop at an inn, they met a young orphan named Tatsumi who,
despite having no money, was determined to visit all the hot springs in the
land in memory of her late mother. At Mirai's request, it wasagreed that the
little girl could join them on their own trip. Later during the trip, Tatsumi and
Mirai snuck off in the hopes of a nearby hot sp ring rumoured to let people
talk with loved ones from the past. Kakashi and Guy soon found them,
learning that the rumoured hot spring was a ruse conceived by remnants of
the near-forgotten Jashin cult to restore their former glory and power.
Kakashi, along with Guy and Mirai, swiftly defeated the fanatics.
Later, it was revealed that Kakashi and Guy's vacation was in fact a cover
for their working with the Land of Hot Water to uncover the truth behind
the missing girls. At a Land of Fire inn after the ordeal, Kakashi spoke on the
phone with Naruto, reporting that they expected to return to Konoha later
that same day. Naruto in turn told him about the resolution of another
matter, and Kakashi was glad for the successful outcome. The topic turned
to Mirai and Kakashi concluded that she had done a fine job at escorting him
and Guy.
Graduation Exams Arc
Main article: Graduation Exams Arc

"Sukea" talking with Boruto.

Offering his services as a proctor for the upcoming graduation exams,
Kakashi disguised himself as "Sukea", a freelance reporter who interviewed
various students to better understand their respective nature. After
classes, Kakashi met up with Boruto, who helped him meet with the
students. As Boruto was amazed that his classmates all had plans for the
future, some as ninja and some deciding to pursue goals outside ninja work,
Kakashi noted while the world has become in less need of ninja, ninja skills
can prove valuable in other fields. He also noted that regardless, one must
always decide on goals if they wish to grow as individuals Later, talking to
Iruka in his office, Iruka suggested that Kakashi not be too hard on the
students come the final exams. Kakashi clarifies that even in peaceful times,
they can't allow students with contemptuous attitudes to become shinobi,
and as such will be as challenging as ever.

Kakashi lecturing Boruto during the Genin Exams.

During the practical test of the exams, the students were left awe-stricken
that the Sixth Hokage was to be their head proctor. It was explained that
while Shino Aburame, Anko Mitarashi, and Konohamaru Sarutobi would be
evaluating the students' respective performances in a 24 hour field combat,
ultimately only one student could pass; that student would be the one who
takes the single bell from Kakashi's hip. While others were annoyed by this,
Kakashi insisted that they already have enough shinobi in this era of peace.
As the test began, many of the students began to scramble. Boruto soon
found Kakashi and attacked hard, but the legendary ninja easily saw
through his tactics. While admitting that Boruto was truly a genius well-
above the rest of his generation, he still lacked a very crucial aspect to
deserve being a ninja, quickly pinning the Uzumaki down.

Kakashi facing the Academy students.

Kakashi explained that a ninja with no resolve will only doom themselves
and that Boruto is solely responsible for his classmates becoming so lazy
and carefree. To prove his point, he revealed himself as Sukea from earlier,
showing how well he knows Boruto. As Boruto continued to struggle free
from the Sixth's hold, his fellow classmates provided enough distraction for
him to escape. Later, having listened to the nature of Kakashi's words but
also to the encouragement of his friends, Boruto conceived a plan to save
the captured classmates and pass the test, realising the true nature behind
it. Boruto designed a group assault on Kakashi, but he quickly saw through
the façade, easily repelling the entire class' group assault on him. However,
this was a trick that drew Kakashi into a group-String Light Formation.
Deeply impressed, Kakashi attempted to repel them with a lightning burst,
but the students refused to let the technique be broken, even while
knocked to the ground. Ultimately, time ran out before anyone could get the
bell. Despite Boruto's plan failing, Kakashi passed everyone, cheerfully
noting that while they actually had zero chance of taking the bell, they
succeeded in the true goal of the test: team-work and loyalty.
When Kakashi noticed a complaint about Team 25 from a post office, he
approached them, while disguising as "Sukea". Boruto and Sarada suddenly
appeared, helping with an investigation on a mail bomber. As Hōki
Taketori began getting frustrated on what to do, Sukea noted that the Sixth
Hokage was not without his own failures and shames, that his greatest
regret from childhood was trying to control everything to such excess that
it recklessly cost him a dear friend. As he realised that he was making the
same mistake, Hōki also realised from Sukea's hints at the bombs that there
were more bombs still in circulation. Putting aside their differences, Team
25 decided to work together, working to their personal strengths to find the
remaining bombs and avert disaster.
Naruto Shinden: Parent and Child Day
Main articles: Naruto Shinden: Parent and Child Day and Parent and Child Day
ArcNOTE: In the anime, the events of this arc occur after the Mitsuki's
Disappearance Arc.When Konohagakure began a new holiday, Parent and
Child Day, Kakashi discovered that the constantly-travelling Sasuke had
returned to the village and was struggling to connect with his daughter.
Realising that Sasuke hardly knew anything about his daughter since he
had been away for most of her life, Kakashi decided to help out using ideas
from his Icha Icha series. Soon realising that these ideas were better suited
for a romantic couple as they only succeeded in further estranging Sasuke
from his daughter and even making Sasuke more furious at Kakashi, the
retired Hokage suggested asking Sakura for advice since she knows her
family better.
Versus Momoshiki Arc
Main articles: Boruto: Naruto the Movie and Versus Momoshiki ArcAs
investigations on Kaguya continued, it was discovered that her creation of
the White Zetsu Army was an extra precaution for a looming threat.
Sometime after attending a village meeting with Naruto, Kakashi attends
the finals for the Chūnin Exams in Konoha alongside Guy and Iruka. When
the stadium is attacked by Kinshiki and Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki, Kakashi helps
rescue spectators in the arena.
Mitsuki's Disappearance Arc
Main article: Mitsuki's Disappearance ArcIn the anime, after the defeat of the
attackers and Konohagakure's recovery from the attack, a Kage Summit
was held. Kakashi and the other retired Kage were in attendance to discuss
the still looming threat of the Ōtsutsuki. The next morning, when two
chūnin gate guards were attacked by unknown assailants, the village was
put on lockdown. Kakashi joined Naruto and his advisers when overseeing
Ino probe one of the guard's his mind for answers, learning that Mitsuki had
left willingly with the attackers.

Kakashi and the Konoha Council discussing Mitsuki.

When Naruto revealed to the others Mitsuki was in fact Orochimaru's son,
much outrage followed from learning that Naruto would permit an offspring
of the man who killed the Third Hokage live in Konohagakure, let alone keep
it a secret. Naruto rationalised this on the grounds that Orochimaru's
conduct has changed from before and for his aid in investigating the
Ōtsutsuki. Despite this, noting the unpredictable nature of Orochimaru, the
meeting ended with deeming the Oto-born boy as a threat. As the council
and Hokage continued to talk about how best to deal with this, Kakashi
voiced his overall approval of Naruto's actions, noting that Naruto would
never do anything he thought would bring danger to the village and that the
elders wouldn't even consider letting the boy in the village had they known
the full story to begin with.

When Shikadai contacted his father via phone, he revealed that Iwagakure
was taken over as part of a plan by Ōnoki. Knowing that they couldn't act
hastily, Kakashi and Tsunade were sent to meet with the other Great
Villages to get their support on engaging this personal matter.

Kara Actuation Arc

Main article: Kara Actuation Arc
Kakashi demonstrating chakra natures to Boruto.
In the anime, Boruto approached him for help to learn the Big Ball
Rasengan to battle Deepa. After Kakashi explained that Boruto couldn't
learn that technique because his chakra reserves weren't nearly high
enough to perform it, Kakashi instead helped Boruto learn to apply nature
transformation to his Rasengan, deciding that Wind Release would be best.
In the following days, Kakashi would explain the full nature of the Rasegan
and the intricacies of combining shape and nature transformation. As
Boruto continued to make serious efforts at infusing Wind Release to the
Rasengan, only for it to repeatedly misfire, Kakashi gave vague pointers on
how to improve. Boruto voiced his envy of Kakashi for having such
experience-building missions from childhood. Kakashi, however, insisted
Boruto should be glad to born into an era of relative peace because it means
he was not alone. Inspired by his words, Boruto used a shadow clone to aid
him in perfecting the Wind Release: Rasengan to Kakashi's impression.
Despite this accomplishment, Boruto deemed that this increase in power
wasn't enough to defeat Deepa and began training to further strengthen his
new Rasengan. Kakashi insisted that with Boruto's current level of chakra,
he had reached the limits of how far he could push the Rasengan. However,
Boruto refused to listen and continued training. Kakashi decided to watch
Boruto from afar, intrigued by how the genin seemed to have found an
alternate solution. The following day, Boruto approached Kakashi again,
proudly claiming that he could "move mountains" now. Seeing that Boruto
really pushed himself in training, Kakashi got Ibiki Morino to transfer Shojoji
from prison to a police facility to face off against Boruto, viewing the bandit
as a perfect test for Boruto's growth. While Ibiki was concerned by this,
Kakashi promised to take full responsibility, and swore to keep his word to
reduce Shojoji's sentence in the event he defeated Boruto. During the fight,
Kakashi impressively watched Boruto use his new Compression
Rasengan to completely overpower Shojoji and win.

Kakashi cautioning Boruto on using his new Rasengan.

Kakashi brought Boruto back to the hospital to recover. Upon his
awakening, Kakashi applauded Boruto's accomplishments, but warned him
of the dangers to his new technique. Noting that the Compression
Rasengan comes with great recoil that can cause great strain on his arm,
Kakashi concluded it is not a technique that Boruto should use often.
Later, Victor, president of the Land of Valleys' premiere medical and
research company, was defeated and revealed as a member of Kara. While
Kakashi voiced his horror at Victor's attempt to recreate the God Tree, it
was also revealed from an investigation that Victor's laboratory had
scriptures relating to Shojoji's intel, vague information of a "vessel" and
secret knowledge that should only be known by the Five Kage. Realising
that Kara had spies throughout the world, the question of whether or not to
close the gates to the village came up. Kakashi voiced his opinion that
closing off from the outside world would stunt growth.
Ao Arc
Main article: Ao ArcIn the anime, Kakashi attended the memorial service for
the fallen people of the Fourth Shinobi World War.
Kawaki Arc
Main article: Kawaki Arc

Kakashi confronts Koji.

In the anime, following Jigen's attack on the village, the archives were
broken into and data was stolen. Kakashi began his own investigation. He
soon found Team 10's genin trying to find the culprit as well. Impressed by
how quickly they found the culprit's hideout, he decided to work with them.
Soon, they found the culprit, Koji Kashin, who made an escape. As he snuck
into the crowd, Kakashi realised that he went underground in the sewer. He
decided to go alone after determining the foe was too dangerous for the
genin. Along the way, Shikadai informed Kakashi that the sewers have an
opening at the Thunder Rail. Kakashi realised that the sewer and train were
both a diversion for Koji's true objective. He arrived before Koji at another
archive site, which housed physical data on a scroll not yet digitised from
before the Fourth Shinobi World War. Kakashi fought Koji, who retreated.
Later, Shikadai voiced his theory that the reason why Koji was able to slip
past the Sensing Barrier unnoticed was because he was a former Konoha-
nin. Kakashi agreed that it would also explain why he was after the scroll.
Later, Kakashi aided Shikamaru's coordination efforts in preparation
for Isshiki's invasion.

Kakashi switches the fireworks.

Later, Kakashi roped Boruto into helping him with shopping errands. During
which, they stumbled into a feud between old town and new city residents
over fireworks displays. Sabure from the new city and Yubeshi from the old
town wanted the dispute resolved so they could get married with
their grandfathers in attendance. Boruto was committed to help from the
start, but Kakashi had to be convinced by Yubeshi's promise of her rare first
edition of an Icha Icha volume, with an extended ending. They discovered
the origins of the feud, and when Boruto's attempt to reconcile them over
sharing a dango shortcake recipe the grandfathers came up with when they
were in better terms failed, Kakashi proposed turning the fireworks display
into a competition, the winner retaining the right of displaying the fireworks
henceforth. However, Kakashi switched the fireworks around, taking
everyone's heart out of the rivalry when they realised they were mocking
their own display, allowing the two sides to make up. The next day, Boruto
tended to Kakashi's hurting back while he took his time reading the first
edition copy, sure that it would feature a happy ending, just like how Sabure
and Yubeshi were making married.
In Other Media
Movies
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
Main article: Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of SnowTeam 7 is sent on
a mission to protect the actress, Yukie Fujikaze, as she travels to the Land
of Snow. During the mission, Kakashi discovers that Yukie's real name is
Koyuki Kazahana, who he saved from Dotō's Three-Man-Team when he was
in the Anbu. When Dotō's men attack Team 7, Kakashi uses his Sharingan to
copy some of their ice-based techniques to escape. Later, Kakashi
fights Nadare Rōga, who he defeats with Front Lotus. Dotō and his men are
eventually defeated and Koyuki reclaims her position as the
country's daimyō. She is also to play a lead role in a new Icha-Icha movie,
delighting Kakashi.
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
Main article: Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon KingdomKakashi
and his team escort Prince Michiru and his son, Hikaru Tsuki, to their home
in the Land of the Moon. When they arrive in the country, they discover that
the king has been overthrown by Shabadaba. With help from the royal
guards, Kakashi gets the princes to safety. They are later attacked
by Ishidate, who petrifies one of Kakashi's arms, thus allowing him to
capture Michiru. After Sakura heals his arm, they infiltrate the castle as
circus performers and Kakashi keeps the enemies occupied while Naruto
and the rest of the team save the kingdom. He overuses his Sharingan
during the mission, forcing him to to stay in the hospital for a few days and
giving his team a chance to have a vacation.
Naruto Shippūden the Movie
Main article: Naruto Shippūden the MovieKakashi leads one of Konoha's attack
forces against Mōryō's army of stone warriors, a stall tactic while Naruto
and his team help Shion reseal Mōryō. Kakashi later assists Naruto and Shion
in stopping Mōryō, destroying several stone warriors while they destroy
Mōryō itself.
Naruto Shippūden the Movie: Bonds
Main article: Naruto Shippūden the Movie: BondsWhen the Land of the
Sky attacks Konoha, Kakashi protects the villagers and fends off the
attackers. Later, Kakashi is put on a team with Shikamaru, Sai, and Shino
Aburame to take down the Land of the Sky's ship fleet. After working out a
plan with Shikamaru, the team is able to accomplish their mission.
Naruto Shippūden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Main article: Naruto Shippūden the Movie: The Will of FireKakashi and his team
are sent to investigate the most recent in a series of kidnappings of people
with kekkei genkai. Upon arriving at their destination, they are attacked by
strange animals that injure Naruto and Sai and the trails goes cold. After
they arrive back in Konoha, Hiruko projects himself to the world and claims
responsibility for the kidnappings, whose kekkei genkai he has assimilated
into his body with the Chimera Technique. Kakashi met Hiruko ten years
earlier and was branded with a mind-controlling technique that Hiruko
planned to use someday to take his Sharingan. Expecting that this will now
happen soon, Kakashi asks Tsunade to place a seal on him that will activate
his Mangekyō Sharingan when Hiruko tries to assimilate him. When the
mind-control activates, Kakashi goes to Hiruko, but Naruto, unwilling to let
him sacrifice himself, follows and defeats Hiruko with his Rasenshuriken,
saving Kakashi.
Naruto Shippūden the Movie: The Lost Tower
Main article: Naruto Shippūden the Movie: The Lost TowerTwenty years in the
past, Kakashi is waiting in line for the grand opening of Ramen
Ichiraku when Minato invites him on a mission. They travel to Rōran, where
Kakashi is assigned to plant explosive tags in the factory. He is later saved
by Yamato (who is from the future), though he claims that he in fact saved
Yamato. Frustrated by this and the future bullying Kakashi will give him,
Yamato hits him in the head.
Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison
Main article: Naruto the Movie: Blood PrisonWhen Naruto is accused of trying to
assassinate the Fourth Raikage, Kakashi refuses to vouch for his alibi,
causing him to be sent to the Blood Prison in Kusagakure. It is later
discovered that Naruto was framed as part of a scheme to use the Nine-
Tails' chakra to open Box of Ultimate Bliss, but Konoha and Kumo were
already aware of that; Kakashi came up with the plan as a way to expose
Kusa's plot. Kakashi nevertheless feels guilty about not telling Naruto this -
he feared Naruto would at some point blow his cover had he known - so
promises to buy Naruto as much ramen as he can eat. After Naruto
defeats Satori, who was contained within the Box of Ultimate Bliss, Kakashi
helps round up the escaped prisoners.
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
Main article: Road to Ninja: Naruto the MovieKakashi and the Konoha 11 fight
what were thought to be the deceased members of Akatsuki, but what are
actually part of the White Zetsu Army in disguise. Naruto is later sent to
the Genjutsu World, where he meets a Kakashi that is quite similar to Might
Guy: he is passionate, energetic, and a proponent of the "Power of Youth".
This Kakashi accompanies a team including Naruto and Minato to retrieve
the Red Moon Scroll, where Kakashi's zealous overuse of his Sharingan
prevents him from fighting the toads that guard it. Later, after the scroll is
obtained, Kakashi is assigned to defend it, but he and the other defenders
are defeated by the Nine Masked Beasts.