Chronicles: Kakashi Hatake

Chapter 12: Kakashi Hatake - Other Skills

A man who epitomises versatility, Kakashi's expertise is not limited to the three major ninja skill sets; he is renowned for his tracking abilities and has otherwise displayed proficiency with trap-making, medical, survival, escapism, stealth, subterfuge, and assassination. Kakashi is also noted to have a better sense of smell than Kiba Inuzuka in Part I, a noteworthy member of a clan with canine-like senses.[89] Even without sight, Kakashi is still a highly formidable fighter, able to use his other senses and knowledge of his surroundings, allies, and enemies to perceive the situation and overwhelm his opponents.[29] He has also developed considerable prowess in fūinjutsu and likewise understanding of juinjutsu, which impressed Orochimaru, given Kakashi's age.[147] Even without the Transformation Technique, Kakashi highly skilled in disguise. Able effectively alter his appearance and mannerisms with simple cosmetics and such, he can spend extended periods of time with people close to him while remaining undiscovered.[12]