Kakashi Hatake

Kakashi Hatake is an elite ninja of Konohagakure and the leader of Team 7 in Naruto. Known as the Copy Ninja, he trains Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura while carrying losses from his own childhood team.

Kakashi Hatake as leader of Team 7

Calm, sarcastic, and habitually late, Kakashi appears detached but values teamwork above individual achievement. The deaths of Obito and Rin shape his teaching and fear of losing more comrades.

The Sharingan, past loss, and the importance of teamwork

Kakashi uses lightning techniques, including Chidori, and for much of the series possesses Obito's Sharingan, allowing him to copy jutsu and use Kamui. He later serves as the Sixth Hokage and helps rebuild the village after war.