5 Things You Didn't Know About Hatake Kakashi
As the leader of Team 7, Kakashi is a source of wisdom and training for Naruto and his friends. However, he is far from your stereotypical sensei and comes complete with his own distinct personality, touching back story, and an awesome arsenal of impressive jutsu.
As Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura grow in strength, Kakashi’s role as a teacher becomes less prominent and his ability as a warrior comes to the forefront, as showcased in the battles against Pain, Obito, and Kaguya, with the Sharingan user fighting alongside his former students on an even level.
Aside from his (literally) electrifying battle scenes, Kakashi is known for his many quirks, such as his penchant for adult fiction and his unfaltering ability to turn up late for any and all appointments. Despite his comical tendencies, Kakashi has arguably one of the best character arcs in the entire series, starting out as an arrogant and brutal young ninja and transforming into a kind-hearted and selfless leader.
Although he may be incredibly popular, there are plenty of things about Kakashi of the Sharingan that Naruto fans may not know. Some of these facts have been revealed in wider media, others in spinoffs, and some concern the actual conception and development of the character by Masashi Kishimoto.
TOP 10 FACTS ABOUT KAKASHI HATAKE
1.His Sword Was An Heirloom From The Hatake Clan
Kakashi isn’t generally famed for being a sword-wielder in the Naruto series but flashback scenes show that, in his youth, the ninja would often fight with a small Tantō blade. Although not much is said about the weapon, this Katana is far more significant than just a standard issue sword.
Referred to as the White Light Chakra Sabre, the Tantō is an heirloom of the Hatake Clan, passed onto Kakashi from his father Sakumo. The blade gets its name from the streak of color that is created when the weapon is swung, and it was this that resulted in Sakumo’s nickname “White Fang.”
Despite being relatively unassuming in appearance, the White Light Chakra Sabre is a powerful ninja weapon and its destruction during Kakashi’s battle with Kakkō was unfortunate indeed. Anime-only episodes of Naruto Shippuden did, however, seem to indicate that the blade had been re-forged, although Kakashi doesn’t carry it in the main timeline.
2.He Got The Mangekyou Sharingan Way Before He Used It
There is some debate within the Naruto fandom as to how exactly Kakashi developed the Mangekyou version of his Sharingan eye. The character first uses the technique on-screen during his battle with Akatsuki member Deidara in Naruto Shippuden, but it is later confirmed that Kakashi actually attained the power as a child at the exact same time Obito gained it, shortly after Rin had died.
There is no definitive answer on why Kakashi waited so long to unleash his upgraded eye. Some believe that he didn’t actually realize he possessed such a power until seeing Itachi use it during their own fight. Others posit that the younger Kakashi didn’t have enough chakra to pull off such grandiose techniques.
Clearly, the real reason behind this semi-plot hole has more to do with Kishimoto’s additions to the Sharingan ability set, which change greatly over the course of the seriHHes. However, some clearer explanation within the narrative may have been useful.
3.Kakashi Graduated Age 5, Chūnin At 6
Young ninja characters in Naruto often appear and act much older than they really are, and character ages are usually kept vague in anime as a general rule. As such, some fans might be surprised at just how young Hatake Kakashi was when he reached the first two big milestones in his ninja career.
The future Sixth Hokage was only 5 years of age when he graduated from the Konoha academy and became a fledgling Genin, and it took him only a year to make the ascension to Chūnin. By comparison, Neji Hygūa – who was also onsidered a child prodigy – became a Genin at age 12 and a Chūnin at 15.
This impressive rise in rank can perhaps be partly attributed to the start of the Third Great Shinobi War, but also goes to show just how powerful Kakashi was, even at a very early age and long before he had obtained his Sharingan eye.
4.He Never Retires
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In the Boruto series, Kakashi reveals that he has been conducting his own investigations into the remaining experiments of Danzo and other villains, and he even leaps into action to save the village from the dangerous beast Nue.
Interestingly, Kakashi was also seen to give instructions to the current Hokage, Naruto, during the fight with Nue, continuing their teacher/student relationship, despite Naruto’s status as an adult and the leader of the village.
5.His Mask Was Covering A Mole
