10 Times Kakashi Proved He Was the Best Mentor
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Naruto features dozens of mentors, but none are as legendary as Kakashi Hatake. His reputation as a ninja of unrivaled skill garners admiration. With Kakashi’s skill and leadership, there are plenty of moments throughout Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden where he shows true mentorship and tough love for the better of his mentees.
Kakashi shines as a mentor once you go beyond the serious personality and recognize his attentiveness in everyday life and battle alike. With his penchant for challenging his mentees, he balances emotional depth, pragmatism, and intelligence. Going beyond his own skill set, he crafts experimental ways to help his mentees grow their unique skills. With an iconic mentor like Kakashi, Team 7 witnessed his most impactful leadership moments. But was Team 7 meant for greatness because of fate or because of Kakashi’s guidance?
Mentors always push their mentees, especially in the Naruto franchise. From day one on Team 7, Kakashi used the bell test to gauge his students’ skill and teamwork, both of which were lacking. While on Team 7, Kakashi did his duty to teach necessary skills to the group. In Naruto: Shippuden episode 2, Kakashi brings back the bell test, and fans can see the results of relentless training.
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