Despite his handicap, he is still noted to have impressive prowess wielding it, as noted by Itachi Uchiha. Yet, this was only temporary, as Kakashi would indeed become Tsunades successor and the next Hokage of Konohagakure. Kakashi Hatake [The Copy Ninja] (Japanese: , Hepburn: Hatake Kakashi) is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto.In the story, Kakashi is the teacher of Team 7, consisting of the series' primary characters, Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno.He is initially portrayed as a detached and apathetic figure, but as the . Kakashi tells Naruto to take Sakura away. Kakashi after becoming Hokage forced Naruto to take classes and become a Jonin. Kakashi's appearance for most of the series. Kakashi rushes off to lend assistance, only to be told on arrival that the SOS was sent accidentally when Guy was struggling with seasickness. 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. Kakashi has Yamato meet with Sasuke to exchange intel of the situation. 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. Team 7 completes a number of D-rank missions, which Naruto believes they are over-qualified for. Because of this, Kakashi sticks close to Tazuna, knowing Zabuza will come for him eventually. This story is inspired by the works of The Omnipresent Sage and . When Shikadai contacted his father via phone, he revealed that Iwagakure was taken over as part of a plan by noki. The Naruto anime wasnt always clear with its episode order and even if we do know when something happened in the manga (exactly which chapter), we dont necessarily have to know what episode it happened in. Read Chapter 9 from the story It Hurts (Kakashi x Student reader x Sasuke) by Number95914 with 935 reads. So, Naruto was 18 when Kakashi becomes Hokage. There, he is informed that Sasuke was attacked by Orochimaru during the exams and branded with a Cursed Seal of Heaven. Kakashi remained Hokage for almost a decade until he nominated another shinobi, the 7th Hokage. Having a dual Mangeky, Kakashi can manifest Susanoo, which has been honed into its "Complete Body" form. Afterwards, Kakashi encourages that three of them keep what Tobi said between them until they knew more and if what Tobi said was true. Gat then arrives to kill them all, Zabuza included, with a horde of mercenaries. Thinking it would ease his pain, Minato convinced Kakashi to join the Anbu. In the following days, meteors increasingly rain down on the world and the Kage decide that the Moon must be destroyed. Madara is stopped from finishing Guy off by Naruto's return, who Obito successfully saved. sasukeuchiha, cussing, naruto. 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 Gat. 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. [62] In the field, he can summon one or more of his ninken to fetch things for him, restrain targets,[63] or deliver messages. She is also the first born and heir chieftain to her clan. He is saved by the Third Tsuchikage, who delivers him to the ground. In conclusion, Kakashi was a good Hokage who did his best given the lack of resources and time on his hands; rather than blaming him for the state of affairs in Hidden Leaf. 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. [41] 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. He then uses Kamui to return, only to witness the Ten-Tails complete its revival. In the academy, he wore a long sleeved anchor-grey shirt with a zipper, a green scarf and slate-coloured shorts. Notes: Inspired by Obito ROOT!AU by crescentmoonrider. Main articles: Konoha Hiden (novel) and Konoha Hiden (anime). Kishimoto feels that this makes Kakashi a compelling leader and helps to keep the diverse members of Team 7 unified. [55] 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. 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. NOTE: In the anime, the events of this arc occur during the Sasuke Retsuden Arc. 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. Why Did Kakashi Become Hokage After The War? None find anything until witnessing C0; they converge at its epicentre and can detect Sasuke's trail. 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. Like the last time they fought, Haku shields the attack and Zabuza cuts at Kakashi through Haku with his Kubikiribch. Kakashi carried out his duties faithfully, monitoring Kushina from the shadows whenever she left her home. He was never a bad Hokage, but he should have been more involved in overseeing Hidden Leaf Village affairs to stop the village from declining under his watch. He first uses it to save Sakura from Kaguya and then uses Kamui Shuriken to save Naruto and Sasuke. Kakashi Hatake is one of the most famous and skilled ninjas in the shinobi world, not only did he become a Jonin at the age of 12, but he also became the sensei of team 7 which included three of the most notable shinobis in the Narutoverse; Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura. Anticipating that Kakashi will interfere if allowed to live, the Deva Path propels a nail at his head to kill him and leaves. Teams 7 and Guy attend her funeral in Sunagakure before returning home. Kakashi can use all five basic nature transformations, as well as the Yin Release and Yang Release. 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. Kakashi also decides to take the test seriously by uncovering his Sharingan and closing his copy of Icha Icha Tactics. death, sasukeuchiha, naruto. 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. Kakashi was Hokage for almost 12 years. 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. News reaches Konoha that Sasuke has killed Orochimaru. As an Academy Student, he excelled past his peers in ninjutsu, being able to use the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique. Kakashi becomes the 6th Hokage after Tsunade steps down from her position as she wanted to retire from the post of Hokage and go back to gambling and traveling. [49] After Kaguya's defeat, Kakashi's combat prowess continued to increase, despite the loss of his Sharingan, due to no longer needing to passively expend chakra because he could not deactivate it like an Uchiha. After the preliminaries end, Kakashi returns to Sasuke to find all the Anbu dead, killed by Kabuto Yakushi. Kakashi requests additional assistance from Konoha and, once it arrives, they attempt to seal the Three-Tails. Kakashi locates Sasuke and ties him to a tree in order to force him to listen to what he has to say. They have adult content and are about a passionate love between a man and woman. 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. During the Konoha invasion of the Akatsuki, Kakashi fought against one of Pain's paths and died of exhaustion. Hes also considered very handsome and women were always trying to get his attention which he found annoying but was polite about it. Yondaime Hokage was Kakashi's sensei and one of Kakashi's most precious people. As he is performing the technique, however, Obito's body is taken over by Black Zetsu. To help Naruto create a new jutsu, Kakashi first establishes what his nature is: wind. Neither he nor Sakura believe it is really Sasuke, so he assigns Sakura and Ino Yamanaka to look into the lookalike. Kakashi complies and, after he passes, buries them both. Sakumo was famed throughout the shinobi world, having saved Konoha on at least one occasion; Kakashi in particular revered his father. He became Hokage after the third war. However, Tsunade had faith that Kakashi would eventually bring peace to Konoha. Main articles: Naruto Shinden: Parent and Child Day and Parent and Child Day Arc Does he know himself? Kakashi insisted that with Boruto's current level of chakra, he had reached the limits of how far he could push the Rasengan. Sakura is saved by Naruto. This allows Naruto and Sakura to each take a bell. His extreme knowledge combined with his high Sharingan skill makes Kakashi one of the most talented ninjas in Naruto. The seventh Hokage is a character that everyone wanted to see in the position of Hokage - Naruto Uzumaki. Along the way, Shikadai informed Kakashi that the sewers have an opening at the Thunder Rail. In order to give Sasuke an alternative to the cursed seal's power, Kakashi spends a month teaching him the Chidori. Shortly after leaving Konoha, Kakashi notices they're being pursued by the Demon Brothers. He also becomes able to perform it faster, enough that opponents may not even notice he used it at all.[78]. Another reason why Kakashi chose to become a Hokage despite his reluctance was because of Obito. +5 more years (2 years ago since start of Boruto series), Boruto was 10 while Himawari was 5 when Naruto was inaugurated as the Seventh Hokage. 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. Seeing this, Kakashi conceded to help Boruto in learning to apply nature transformation to his Rasengan, deciding that Wind Release would be best. Kakashi protected him, but his left eye was badly damaged in the process. 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. Before he could be crushed by a large boulder, Obito pushed him out of the way, becoming trapped instead. Despite that, Kakashi was very perceptive and intuitive, quickly realising the situation for what it was. Kakashi watches as his students attack Madara, but they aren't able to stop him from casting the Infinite Tsukuyomi. 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. 2023 Anime Dunes - (Formerly Naruto Explained). This also showed how much Kakashi was trusted in the Konoha. He always had a high IQ, perfect strategies, and decision-making ability which was independent of any kind of emotions. 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. 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. [39] Overall, he is considered very handsome as seen from Teuchi and Ayame's reaction to seeing his face.[40]. Minato often held back less against the prodigious Kakashi than with Rin and Obito so they couldn't obtain the bells without teamwork. He stepped down because of Sasuke who had just returned from his journey to find power. She wants Team 7's chakra as well, so she transports them to one of Kaguya's Dimensions: a sea of lava. Because his mother died when he was very young,[13] Kakashi was raised during his early years by his father, Sakumo. During one of these attacks, Rin jumped in front of Kakashi's attack, dying by his hand so that Konoha would be safe. It was soon after Pain attacked the Hidden Leaf Village and destroyed it. Upon his awakening, Kakashi applauded Boruto's accomplishments, but warned him of the dangers to his new technique. Updated Jan 1, 2022. Similar Post:Naruto Infinite Tsukuyomi Explained, Fans usually wonder Did Kakashi Become Hokage in Naruto?. [81] 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. Kakashi is among those who dispel it and he starts fending off invading Otogakure forces. Since early childhood and near-constantly, he wears a mask that prevents most of his face from being visible. Kakashi confronts Rahy about this and Kahy, unaware that this was intended, is aghast. In the following days, Kakashi would explain the full nature of the Rasegan and the intricacies of combining shape and nature transformation. Kakashi deduced that while this creature was a summoning, it uniquely existed normally in a separate dimension, leaving others unable to follow it. Before the war even started, Kakashi knew that he would have to become Hokage one day due to the needs of the time. Kakashi is devastated to discover that the friend whose death he's mourned for over a decade is actually alive. Naruto, having finished his jutsu, volunteers to face Kakuzu alone. Kakashi takes office as the Sixth Hokage. Kakashi talks to Kakuzu before killing him. In truth, Kakashi is rather a solitary and matter-of-fact person. Might Guy assisted Kakashi surprisingly in the hot air balloon fights. 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 jinchriki of the One-Tail. The moment that Kakashi Hatake became hokage, it marked a major change in the world of Naruto, one that far too many fans do not realize the true significanc. Naruto ignores him and with help from Sasuke is able to release him. He felt that he wasnt suitable for that job anymore, considering that there were more capable and famous ninjas to take over his role for him. 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. 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. The next morning, when two chnin gate guards were attacked by unknown assailants, the village was put on lockdown. Kakashi's signature technique, the Lightning Cutter. With that settled, Kakashi trains Naruto in how to learn to use the wind nature. Now, Kakashi's first official loss of life occurred in the course of the Third Shinobi World Battle, when Staff Minato confronted Kakko, Taiseki and Mahiru. Kakashi later leaves for a mission in the Land of Waves. Why did Kakashi become Hokage? 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. Kakashi has been hokage after the war and given the timeskip, has a reign of around ~15 years. 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. report. Main article: Naruto Shippden the Movie: The Will of Fire He is later saved by Yamato (who is from the future), though he claims that he in fact saved Yamato. 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. He could have become Hokage at an earlier date, but Tsunade woke up from a coma and continued to execute her duties. That MIGHT make him the weakest Hokage by strength. Obito asked Kakashi to take Rin away and keep her safe, which Kakashi did, leaving Obito behind. While he does so, word reaches them that Danz Shimura has become the new Hokage and that Danz's first decree has been to allow Sasuke's disposal as a missing-nin, something Tsunade had never permitted. Naruto married Hinata 2 years later, making him about 19 or 20 when his son Boruto was born. Kakashi demonstrating chakra natures to Boruto. Kisame is stopped by Might Guy and they retreat, at which point Kakashi passes out. Similar Post:When To Watch Naruto Movies. [31], Kakashi continued to investigate Orochimaru over the following years, eventually locating one of his secret labs three years after the latter's defection. Why was Kakashi capable of becoming Hokage? As they near Sasuke's location they are intercepted by Akatsuki member Tobi. Kakashi surmises that a genjutsu user kidnapped the missing shinobi and is using genjutsu on them to attack the hidden villages. What? The clone dissolves along the way, which it explains to be because Sakura knocked out the original Sai. Kakashi knew that Naruto was the one who deserved to be Hokage more than anyone else. It turns out that Kakashi didn't kill Rin, but the story is more complicated than it appears. Kakashi wore several different outfits prior to Part I. Main articles: Konoha Shinden (novel), Sarada Uchiha Arc and Konoha Shinden (anime) Main article: Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison He went back to where Obito and Rin were, but Iwa reinforcements soon arrived and started constricting the rubble. Kakashi attempts to stop him, but is immediately bound by Chains of Ice that Kahy planted on him earlier. Minato therefore tried a different tactic: assigning Kakashi to protect Minato's wife, Kushina Uzumaki, during her pregnancy. He holds this title for many years before finally passing it to Naruto, as revealed in the epilogue. To his students on Team 7, Kakashi emphasises the importance of teamwork; he himself received this lesson, along with the Sharingan, from his childhood friend, Obito Uchiha. 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. Zabuza, dying from his injuries, asks Kakashi to place him next to Haku. Black Zetsu attempts to go to him, but Obito reasserts control over his body and forces it to stay. No longer needing to distract the Eight Man Squad, Tobi disappears; before he goes, Kakashi notices that he has a Sharingan. He could only use the Lightning Cutter four or Kamui three times per day. Naruto thinks that Kakashi is going to kill Sasuke. After working out a plan with Shikamaru, the team is able to accomplish their mission. Knowing the characteristics of Kong Nin, he did not choose to do it immediately, but put the time in the middle of the night. "You! Even his ninken have seen his face so sparingly that most of them don't remember what he looks like unmasked. Main article: Chnin Exams Still, unlike some franchises, it is possible to deduce the chronology from the events, since some events have a (rough) date, and thanks to Laudy Dorado from Quora, we now know Kakashis exact age at the moment he became the Sixth Hokage. Kakashi Hatake is a character of fiction manga anime Naruto plotted by Masashi Kishimoto. Kakashi thanks them and resumes his fight with Zabuza, copying his ninjutsu and using them against him. In the anime, Kakashi is sent to spy on the Takumi Village in order to investigate rumours of an uprising. 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. Why Did Kakashi Become Hokage Before Naruto? Main article: Ao Arc Although, you can skip the headings you already know about. Kakashi assigns two Anbu, R and Soku, to assist Shikamaru on what is otherwise to be a top secret mission. Main article: Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha Before Naruto came back, Kakashi took care of him and made sure that he was safe. In his place, Team 7 is led by an Anbu codenamed "Yamato", who Kakashi once knew as "Tenz". 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. 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. Black Zetsu intercepts this transfer and takes the Nine-Tails for itself. [102] In keeping with the meaning of his name, scarecrows are occasionally used to represent Kakashi; Naruto, for example, uses a scarecrow that is dressed like Kakashi to help him train for a combat test between the two. [29] Kakashi followed him once he regained his composure, but was captured by the Iburi clan, who were loyal to Orochimaru. 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. Main article: Sunagakure Support Mission Kakashi sends Yamato with Team 7 to complete the mission while he returns to the village with Team 8. They started making their way back to the Fire Capital. Main article: Mitsuki's Disappearance Arc That is when Kakashi becomes the 6th Hokage. While en route to an Akatsuki lair, they are confronted by Itachi Uchiha. He always had a high IQ, perfect strategies, and decision-making ability. Her exact whereabouts are unknown, but she is probably somewhere where she can enjoy her retirement, much alive and well. Kakashi is the Sixth Hokage, who was appointed by Lady Tsunade (the fifth Hokage). Nearly 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. That also answers the question, Kakashi wasnt a detail-oriented person, and after years of fighting in the worlds latest war, he had sacrificed his home and family to protect Konoha with little or no political gain. Here is a good video detailing these events: Now, when it comes to exact dates, Naruto is not that obvious, which makes this a relatively tricky question. To put it simply War arc Kakashi is stronger than Tsunade. Kakashi is the teacher ofTeam 7, consisting of the series primary characters,Naruto Uzumaki,Sasuke Uchiha, andSakura Haruno. As the test began, many of the students began to scramble. This depletes his chakra reserves and causes his death. Kakashi and Kahy puncture the helium sacs keeping the ship afloat and Kahy attempts to control its descent with her ice. While others were annoyed by this, Kakashi insisted that they already have enough shinobi in this era of peace. 1.81m
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