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. 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. While the world around them falls to the Infinite Tsukuyomi, Sasuke uses his own Rinnegan to shield Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi from its effects. Nevertheless, the message is deciphered. 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. 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. 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. Would've been better if Tsunade kept her position while training Naruto to succeed her. Black Zetsu intercepts this transfer and takes the Nine-Tails for itself. Kakashi is voted Hokage, though Danzo manipulates the situation for his own short-lived reign at the top. When their students leave to have dinner, Asuma lingers behind to discuss something with Kakashi, only to change his mind when Kurenai Yhi comes looking for him. Main articles: Konoha Shinden (novel), Sarada Uchiha Arc and Konoha Shinden (anime) [97] Despite this, Kakashi retains many of his original personality traits, being easygoing, unfazed by the actions of others, and eyes appearing to be half-asleep. [80] 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. After the Fourth Shinobi World War, Kakashi becomes Konoha's Sixth Hokage (, Rokudaime Hokage, literally meaning: Sixth Fire Shadow). He always had a high IQ, perfect strategies, and decision-making ability. Kakashi was eventually able to rescue her and started taking her back to Konoha. [38] 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. Kakashi saves himself and Sakura from falling in the lava. Kakashi and Kahy puncture the helium sacs keeping the ship afloat and Kahy attempts to control its descent with her ice. Kakashi deduced that while this creature was a summoning, it uniquely existed normally in a separate dimension, leaving others unable to follow it. 9 Kakashi Hatake By the end of the war, he was 31 years old and he became the Hokage within a year of the war's conclusion. Although Kakashi was impressed by Itachi's abilities, he warned him against his merciless approach and encouraged him on the importance of friends. Team 7 is sent to Sunagakure to lend assistance in rescuing Gaara. Kakashi attempts to stop it with Kamui, but Obito intercepts him and takes him to Kamui's dimension. 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. The seventh Hokage is a character that everyone wanted to see in the position of Hokage - Naruto Uzumaki. Main article: Chnin Exams Why did Kakashi become Hokage? [10] Before they could leave, one of Orochimaru's snake experiments escaped its test tube and attacked the duo. That fact alone convinces Obito that the world as it is isn't worth protecting. Minato therefore tried a different tactic: assigning Kakashi to protect Minato's wife, Kushina Uzumaki, during her pregnancy. We can see Kakashi was already theSixth Hokage for 2 years here. Suspicious, he follows them, but keeps up appearances that he is only meeting Sasuke for lunch. Kakashi is among those who dispel it and he starts fending off invading Otogakure forces. A year after Naruto and Hinata's marriage, Boruto was born. Despite their only recent graduation from the Academy, he recommends that they enter the Chnin Exams. [77] 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. 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. his wife had died when Kakashi was very young. He is quite amazing. During the fight, Kakashi impressively watched Boruto use his new Compression Rasengan to completely overpower Shojoji and win. You can call me Ahmad. His expertise varies from Alfred Hitchcock movies to Bleach, as he has explored a lot of fictional Universes and authors. With both Jiraiya and Hiruzen dead, Danzo and Tsunade were left leading Konoha. Kakashi assigns two Anbu, R and Soku, to assist Shikamaru on what is otherwise to be a top secret mission. 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. Having expected him, Kakashi and Yamato attack and restrain him, though he points out that he can escape whenever he wants. The clone dissolves along the way, which it explains to be because Sakura knocked out the original Sai. 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. 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. He arrives in time to save Asuma and Kurenai from Kisame Hoshigaki and Itachi Uchiha, respectively. Here are five ways that prove Naruto's Kakashi Hatake is a good Hokage, and five ways in which he did a poor job.. Isamu Tatsuageru is the last known survivor of her clan. Kakashi is the first person to greet Naruto when he returns from his two-and-a-half years of training with Jiraiya. Naruto was indeed the strongest shinobi in the village at that time but he wasnt mature enough to take that position. Before he died, Jiraiya sent a number of things to Konoha that would help them against Pain, including an encrypted message. "Kurama, don't worry about that! Fans eager for a continuation of the Kakashi story after Naruto Shippuden may be surprised and delighted to know that a short novel exists, which covers the period between the final episode of the main series and Kakashi becoming the Sixth Hokage. In order to give Sasuke an alternative to the cursed seal's power, Kakashi spends a month teaching him the Chidori. 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. A small face, emerald from her hair, eyes to her gown. The Third Division arrives in time to save them from the reincarnated Gari, Pakura, Haku, and Zabuza Momochi. One reason is that Kakashi knows more about being a Hokage than Naruto does, so he might have been better prepared to assume the duties of Hokage. Later, Kakashi roped Boruto into helping him with shopping errands. Naruto's words remind Kakashi of the Obito he used to know, inspiring him to join the offensive again. He never would have stepped down for his interests. Sakura heals Kakashi and they then join the Allies' coordinated effort to restrain the Ten-Tails, but it breaks free by transforming. Why, then, would Kakashi allow his sensei's only child to grow up like he did, with such neglect and hate? Yup as stated from other comments, Kakashi was the Hokage while Naruto is developing his knowledge to become a Hokage. According to the Kakashi Hiden: Lightning in the Icy Sky novel, Kakashi becomes the Hokage at least a year after the war. He summons his ninken to help him track Sasuke and Naruto, eventually finding the latter unconscious at the Valley of the End. 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. 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. Kakashi cautioning Boruto on using his new Rasengan. 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. In the anime, Kakashi is part of a force sent to Hach Village to help the rest of Team 7. 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. Kakashi wanted a better person in charge because although he never desired power, just peace, and prosperity for his village, which is why he took Hokages role. Kakashi was Hokage for almost 12 years. Create New. 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. After restraining them, Kakashi confronts Tazuna on why the Demon Brothers were trying to kill him. [94] Retired from active duty, Kakashi continued to assist in village matters and advise his successor. Hi there. Kakashi attempts to stop him, but is immediately bound by Chains of Ice that Kahy planted on him earlier. After separate attacks are made on Homura Mitokado and the Land of Fire's daimy, Kakashi assigns Sai to investigate; Kakashi believes Kido Tsumiki may be somehow involved, so recommends that Sai focus on him. Naruto is overwhelmed by all the developments going on and passes out. 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. He was capable and demonstrated the necessary skills to perform the job of a splendid Shinobi. Naruto ultimately succeeds, using the Nine-Tails to carve a "mission complete" message into the Moon's surface. In the anime, Boruto approached him for help to learn the Big Ball Rasengan to battle Deepa as all other parties were unavailable. Main article: Kazekage Rescue Mission 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. He entreats Kakashi to tell him about his life, with which Kakashi complies. Kakashi tries to corner the Deva Path so that he can destroy it with his Lightning Cutter, but it repels him with Shinra Tensei. 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. Madara is stopped from finishing Guy off by Naruto's return, who Obito successfully saved. 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. Unable to do anything against such large opponents, Kakashi and Guy leave them to Naruto and B. 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 is deeply impressed by the Rasenshuriken and tells Kakuzu that the previous generation being surpassed by the next was perfectly natural. 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. As he realised that he was making the same mistake, Hki also realised from Sukea's hints at the bombs that there were more bombs still in circulation. Originally, by his own admission, Kakashi's chakra reserves were average. The following day, Boruto approached Kakashi again, proudly claiming that he could "move mountains" now. He and Sakura see Sasuke off as he leaves Konoha to wander the world, with Kakashi requesting him not to cause too much trouble.[93]. Main article: In Naruto's Footsteps: The Friends' Paths Everything will be explained in this article, so keep reading! He meets with Tsunade later and thanks her for waking up before he got stuck with any real responsibility. Kakashi also showed his strong resolve during the Third Great Shinobi War. Guy soon appears to fight the leader of the hijackers, Rahy, keeping him busy so that Kakashi can free himself from his restraints without being noticed. 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. Sakumo Hatake. 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. Back in Konoha, Kakashi is informed that Jiraiya has died while investigating the Akatsuki leader, Pain. Realising that Kara had spies throughout the world, the question of whether or not to close the gates to the village came up. . 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 engages Kakuzu in hand-to-hand combat. 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. 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. Kakashi Hatake was introduced in Naruto as the leader of Team 7, which consisted of Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno. Main article: Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission He is saved by the Third Tsuchikage, who delivers him to the ground. It was clear they couldnt continue like this; a new Hokage was needed immediately. When they get there, Kakashi lunges at Obito with a Lightning Cutter, but stops short of actually killing him with it. sasukeuchiha, cussing, naruto. Fighting continues into the night, with neither side emerging victorious. Two years after the end of the war, that peace is threatened by the emergence of the Land of Silence. Kisame is stopped by Might Guy and they retreat, at which point Kakashi passes out. Angered by the loss of two hearts, Kakuzu prepares to kill Kakashi and Team 10. None find anything until witnessing C0; they converge at its epicentre and can detect Sasuke's trail. After Kakashi loses his Sharingan, his body is temporarily inhabited by Obito's spirit, allowing him to use both of Obito's Mangeky. There, he finds the entire village abandoned. We can speculate on a few reasons why Kakashi became Hokage before Naruto in the aftermath of the Fourth Shinobi World War. As with last time, Naruto launches a first attack before the test officially begins, but this time it nearly succeeds. Before he goes, he assures Sakura that he'll set things right. Minato was needed on the front lines at the time, leaving Kakashi, recently promoted to jnin at age 12,[19] in charge. When they arrive in Suna, Kakashi is attacked by Chiyo, who mistook him for his father, but her brother Ebiz cleared up the confusion before the attack could connect, to Kakashi's great relief at the close call. 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 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. 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. The reason for this is discovered after Naruto seemingly kills him with a Big Ball Rasengan: they were only fighting a doppelgnger. Only in this way can the defenseless Kong Nin be unable to exert air superiority. It decides instead to fully take control of Obito's body so that they can't attack it without damaging Obito too. Kakashi asks Jiraiya to speak with Naruto while he speaks with Sasuke. 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. He is quite amazing. 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. Many, especially those in Anbu believed he would kill a comrade without hesitation if it was for the sake of completing the mission. Since Kakashi was the most skilled and experienced among them, he was chosen as Tsunades successor, although he was not thrilled with it. It seems however that the coup and the ambush we saw in Danzo's memory are one and the same (so Tobirama was on his way to the meeting when Kinkaku squad attacked) suggesting they did kill him. 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. Nonetheless, Minato passed them because they accomplished the goal of the test by working as a team. [27] Minato eventually saved the village from the Nine-Tails, but at the cost of his and Kushina's lives. According to the Naruto fandom, Rin did ask Kakashi to kill her in order to save Konoha, her village. Haku and Zabuza recognise Kakashi and Sakura (who is also in the Third Division) and ask how Naruto is doing. 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. He always had a high IQ, perfect strategies, and decision-making ability. Kakashi, Guy, and the passengers are saved by Sai, who takes the others to safety and Kakashi back to the Tobishachimaru. The Shinobi Union that emerged after the end of the Fourth Shinobi World War created an unprecedented peace between the ninja villages. After which, Danz Shimura approached a grieving young Kakashi Hatake, 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 his sensei and the man's wife. Kakashi is a fan of the Icha Icha series of novels written by Jiraiya. Yet another reason is that the Land of Fire might have been in a more vulnerable state after the war, so a more experienced Hokage was in order. 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. Kakashi was hokage for a much longer time than people realize, just because of the time jumps. Kakashi decided to leave and not report anything about the Iburi or Root's involvement. 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. Kakashi demonstrating chakra natures to Boruto. It succeeds the second time, destroying two of Kakuzu's hearts and putting the last one on the brink of failure. The novel Kakashi Hiden: Lightning in the Icy Sky, which is an original story written by Akira Higashiyama and illustrated by Kishimoto, details Kakashis coping with his new role and even reveals that he had not taken over Tsunades duties a year after succeeding her, during which period Tsunade acted as Hokage. 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. Tobi can, at least, still use their tailed beasts' powers, so he forces the Four-Tails and Six-Tails to enter Tailed Beast Modes. anything as a hokage yeah - popular memes on the site iFunny.co #naruto #animemanga #kakashihatake #naruto #kakashi #did #do #hokage #yeah #pic. [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. We know from the novel Kakashi Hiden that she remained in the village, helping out Kakashi fulfill his duties for at least a year after she had given up on being Hokage, but these events have not yet been adapted. 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. Kakashi easily defeated him, but chose to spare his life in the belief that he would become a valuable ally in the future. During his time in the Anbu however, Kakashi gained a reputation for his cold-bloodedness. 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. Kakashi's taijutsu can take various approaches in close combat. Expecting that this will now happen soon, Kakashi asks Tsunade to place a seal on him that will activate his Mangeky Sharingan when Hiruko tries to assimilate him. If Vegeta Was Omniscient, Could Goku Beat Him. Realising he had picked the wrong side, Kakashi told the Third about Danz's plans to assassinate him and, the following day, personally lured out the assassins, of whom Kinoe was one. 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;[72] as such, he keeps the eye covered when he doesn't need it in order to prevent this. 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. 1.81m
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