Sunday, February 24, 2013

Kakashi Hatake

Kakashi Hatake

Personality

Kakashi became more stern and serious after his father's death, he was also very aloof and apathetic to others especially his team-mate Obito who was always late for their missions and would come in tow with a grand excuse. This caused Obito to resent Kakashi, the dynamics between the two would soon change after Obito was mortally wounded during the Third Shinobi World War, with Kakashi and Obito becoming closer friends after Rin was abducted.

Though his childhood was riddled with numerous despairs that took those dear away from him, one being the death of Rin by his own hand, Kakashi is on the best terms with his childhood friends: Guy, Asuma, and Kurenai, his students and generally with everyone in Konoha to a lesser extent. His devotion to his friends and the rest of Konoha were the motivation to perfect both the Chidori, and its enhanced version Lightning Cutter.
After the formation of Team 7, Kakashi begins taking a special interest in his students' development, especially in the case of Naruto and Sasuke whose rivalry reminded him of his relation to Obito. 

Kakashi has an ongoing, albeit one-sided, somewhat childish rivalry with Guy. In trying to prove himself superior to Kakashi, Guy challenges him to competitions of questionable value ranging from Rock, Paper, Scissors to running races.

Kakashi is an avid fan of the "Icha Icha" series of novels by Jiraiya, revealing a perverted side. He is typically seen reading one of the books in his spare time, making it the only one of his reportedly several hobbies that is ever seen in the series. He even went and read it during his first bell test with the newly formed Team 7 as he deemed Naruto too weak of a threat. However, during the second bell test with Naruto and Sakura, Kakashi lost to his students when his love for the book series was used against him and he was forced into covering his ears and closing his eyes to avoid being told the ending of the latest instalment he had yet to read at the time.


abilities

1. Taijutsu

Kakashi is very adept in taijutsu. In the anime, as a child, he was skilled enough to draw out his sensei Minato Namikaze in his bell test, managing to touch one of the bells.
He has also impressive speed, his battle prowess and speed allow him to effectively catch his opponents off-guard to quickly strike them down and easily evade attacks.
His hand seal prowess has also been noted as being very great, able to perform them at highly difficult speeds to follow.

2. Ninjutsu

Kakashi primarily relies on his mastery of ninjutsu, of which he has a vast arsenal due to his Sharingan; being noted to have copied over a thousand techniques, the number has continuously been growing through his many battles. With this arsenal, he can attack or defend against his opponents in numerous manners. Kakashi is also able to summon a pack of "ninja hounds" to aid him in battle.

2.1 Nature Transformation

In addition to the enormous number of techniques he is purported to know, he is also proficient in several nature transformations. He has a natural affinity for Lightning Release, which he mastered before even becoming a jonin. It became so advanced that it is an attribute enemy ninja identify him by. His prowess with Water Release techniques is such that he can match specialists like Zabuza Momochi and perform them without a nearby water source. He has used Earth Release techniques, able to move fast and unnoticed underground or produce large and intricate earthen walls rather quickly. He has also shown considerable skill in Fire Release techniques, and he is otherwise at least knowledgeable enough to train others in Wind Release.

3. Genjutsu (Illusionary Techniques)

While used less often, he has also shown skill in genjutsu, His skill in its usage is able to easily deceive most opponents with well-timed diversions, giving his opponents little chance to counter.

4. Dojutsu (Eye Techniques)

4.1 Sharingan

Kakashi's most distinguishing ability is the Sharingan in his left eye-socket that was originally part of Obito Uchiha. Since the eye got transplanted into him, Kakashi's ability to copy nearly any technique used against him gave him the nickname "Copy Ninja Kakashi while utilising many of the Sharingan abilities including genjutsu, seeing through deception, and predicting his opponent's next move.

However, because he is not an Uchiha, Kakashi is unable to deactivate it, keeping it covered until needed so not to risk his Sharingan using up a massive amount of chakra that would force him to take an extended bed rest. Because of this, Kakashi only relies on it when he feels it is an absolute necessity.

4.2 Mangekyo Sharingan

Kakashi awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan after killing Rin Nohara, with it he can perform Kamui: a technique that creates a space-time barrier in the form of a swirling void that sucks any target he focuses his eye on to another dimension and also bring them back; even transporting them to a new location. Originally, Kakashi lacked proper control to accurately hit his target. His skill and aim later improved greatly, able to successfully warp small, fast-moving, or multiple targets in rapid succession as seen against Pain, and Sasuke respectively. Even Obito, who mastered his variation of Kamui, openly acknowledged Kakashi's great skill with the technique.

5. Intelligence


Repeatedly, Kakashi has proven himself to be a very shrewd and resourceful man. By a quite young age, Kakashi had enough experience on the battlefield to detect a hiding enemy's presence, impressing his sensei, Minato.
His instincts also allow him to calmly effectively perceive and react to any incoming danger.

Kakashi has also shown repeatedly to be a highly capable teacher. He has come up with various unorthodox methods to help his students produce impressive leaps in their abilities in weeks what would normally take months if not years of intense training.

The official team photo for Team 7
Kakashi's first use of Chidori
Kakashi's obsession with the Icha Icha series
Kakashi using Rasengan
Kakashi using Lightning Cutter
Kakashi's Sharingan
Kakashi's Mangekyo Sharingan
Kakashi's ninken
Kakashi vs Zabuza
Kakashi uses Kamui on Deidara in an attempt to remove his head
Kakashi vs Pain
Kakashi falls against Pain
Kakashi saves Sakura from Sasuke's attack

Kakashi Hatake

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Obito Uchiha

Obito Uchiha

Personality


In his youth, Obito was constantly late, which, more often than not, was due to the good deeds he had stopped to do, which usually had to do with aiding the elderly.
Obito was in love with Rin; but his feelings were not mutual as Rin was attracted to Kakashi instead. Obito was frustrated by this, and envied Kakashi's prodigious skills, and so constantly sought to surpass him. Although these efforts usually ended in failure, he was able to spend time with Rin while she treated his injuries. Ultimately, Obito would never get the chance to reveal his feelings to Rin before his "death".
Even after "dying", Obito still cared deeply for his friends and village, and immediately wanted to return to see them again. However, upon witnessing Kakashi taking Rin's life, Obito's determination shattered, and his personality forever changed.

By the time he became an adult, conditioned by Madara to continue his work, Obito's personality changed drastically as he became extremely focused, calm and serious. 
From his former loyalty and care that seems to be derived from the Will of Fire(to those who possess the Will of Fire, everyone is family. The desire to protect one's family builds thicker and stronger bonds between each and every one in the village) , he now claims to have inherited the Uchiha clan's Curse of Hatred (when an uchiha that has known love loses it, it turns into an even stronger hate and changes that person) with the entire world itself as the object of his loathing. This conviction became increasingly stronger to the point of Obito no longer caring for his well being, stating he is nobody and that nothing matters to him besides the Eye of the Moon Plan(Madara Uchiha's ultimate plan to create an idealistic world).

This lack of empathy includes those close to him, attacking Minato and Kakashi without hesitation if he ended up killing them as he believes once the Eye of the Moon Plan is completed he can just revive them along with Rin. Only his love for Rin remained, his desire to see her again becoming the motivation for his actions.


abilities

1. Taijutsu

Obito is very skilled with taijutsu. He have a very fast reaction time and reflexes.
After awakening his Sharingan, his hand-to-hand abilities improved as he was better able to read and now even predict his opponents movements. He mostly achieves this by using his hand-to-hand combat in tandem with his space-time technique to allow opponents to phase through him and then quickly counter using the elements of surprise and confusion.

Obito has displayed a high level of speed, even without his Kamui.
As an adult, Obito's speed was great enough that he was able to keep up with Naruto in his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.

2. Ninjutsu

2.1 Nature Transformation



Obito using Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique.
As a member of the Uchiha clan, Obito is well-versed in Fire Release techniques, which he was able to use quickly, as seen during a mission where he demonstrated in a fast use of the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique.


Obito gained the ability to use Wood Release after acquiring artificial limbs created from Hashirama Senju's cells.
Obito could also produce smaller roots from one of his arms, and use them to restrain and constrict his opponents.



2.2 Bukijutsu (Weapon Techniques)

As an adult, Obito has been shown wielding various weapons throughout the series. During the Fourth Shinobi World War he began carrying the war fan that Madara Uchiha was known to use during his life. Attached to the gunbai was a chain that was connected to Obito, which allows him to use his fan in a similar manner to a flail, as an alternate means of attacking, and defending, as well as a method to get within proximity to absorb his enemies. The gunbai is also extremely durable, enough to block a Rasengan without any visible damage to it.

In his fight with Minato Namikaze, he used a long chain attached to braces on his wrist, resembling shackles. They were used in conjunction with his ability to become intangible, first by allowing the adversary to harmlessly pass through his body before solidifying once again as they emerge from the other side, restraining them with the trailing chain. (Naruto chapter 502, pages 13-14).

2.3 Shuriken Technique

As an Uchiha, Obito is proficient in the use of shuriken techniques and wields a set of giant shuriken of varying sizes stored in the other dimension.

3. Dojutsu (Eye Techniques)

3.1 Sharingan


When Obito first awakened his Sharingan it already had two tomoe and he was able to take immediate advantage of it despite his inexperience. His eye gained three tomoe after witnessing Rin's death, moments before his Mangekyō Sharingan awakened.

Like Madara, Obito can use his Sharingan to place tailed beasts under his control, this control being more effective on a single target, with some difficulty when controlling more than one at the same time, allowing the beasts to temporarily break free in such instances.

3.2 Mangekyo Sharingan


Obito awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan after witnessing Rin's death at the hands of Kakashi.
With his Mangekyo Sharingan, he is able to perform his space-time ninjutsu, Kamui.
This ability grants Obito the use of two distinct abilities: teleportation, and another best described as "intangibility". The eye serves as a gateway to another dimensional space, which he can instantly send parts of his body to and bring back from. This causes him to seem "intangible" in the original dimension; when struck, attacks pass right through him.

The second part of his Kamui is to travel long distances within relatively short time. While he is usually seen using this ability on himself, he can teleport anyone by making physical contact with them. Once teleported the targets are forced to stay there until he chooses to release them.  When being transported in this way, the target appears to be sucked into his right eye. Obito must remain solid while this teleportation is used, and it takes longer to absorb himself than it does someone or something else.

3.3 Rinnegan

Obito implanted Madara's Rinnegan, taken from Nagato's corpse, into his left eye socket in preparation for the Fourth Shinobi World War. With the Rinnegan, Obito can summon the Gedo Mazo(the empty vessel of the Ten-Tails).

Obito makes use of the Six Paths of Pain, with his particular Paths being chosen from the reincarnated jinchūriki, embedding chakra receivers in their bodies which allows him to manipulate them. Each one also has the same eyes as he does (a right Sharingan and a left Rinnegan), allowing him to see what they see and coordinate their movements.


As a wielder of the Rinnegan, Obito also has access to the Six Paths Technique.
Following this he can use the Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique which can revive an individual at the cost of his own life, which he noted to be key to reviving Madara as a living individual and not a reincarnated body.

4. Intelligence

As an adult, Obito is an observant and sharp thinker, capable of reading through deception. He can formulate complicated plans well in advance and accurately predict how others will act in a given set of circumstances. Even on the rare occasions where Obito is caught off-guard he is capable of creating counter-strategies while maintaining a calm and composed demeanour. He is flexible when the situation calls for it, using alternate means to achieve his objective when his original plan fails.


Obito trapped beneath the boulder
Obito and Minato clash
Obito's love for Rin
Obito's wartime outfit
Obito using Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique
Obito using chains in his battle with Minato

Obito's Sharingan

Tobi
Obito using his Space–Time Ninjutsu, Kamui
Obito's Rinnegan
Obito Uchiha

Friday, February 22, 2013

Zetsu

Zetsu

Background

Zetsu is a member of Akatsuki and one of Obito Uchiha's most loyal subordinates. The black half is known as Black Zetsu, while the white half was known as White Zetsu.

White Zetsu, along with his many clone siblings, was created by Madara Uchiha, Like the rest of Madara's creations, White Zetsu was tasked with intelligence gathering before he and another spiral-patterned clone were entrusted with looking after the rehabilitating Obito Uchiha. 
When Madara was on the verge of death, he infused a part of his will into White Zetsu, which created the second personality, Black Zetsu.
the White Zetsu is carefree and playful with a habit of teasing others. Black Zetsu, however, is more serious and knowledgeable.

Abilities


Zetsu, as a whole, has yet to be seen in battle. The technique he has been shown using the most is Mayfly, with which he merges with the ground to quickly travel to a new location.
This technique is ideal for Zetsu's function as a spy, as it erases his presence as well, and is an ability that both halves, as well as White Zetsu's clones, can use.
Being an artificial human, White Zetsu is able to survive without food or water and does not need to carry out normal human bodily functions. He can also telepathically communicate with other clones, as long as they are within a certain range.
Black Zetsu can "record" the things he sees, He is also capable of showing these "recordings" to Tobi through unknown means.



Zetsu

Zetsu merged with the ground