Naruto's classmates most likely didn't even exist in the initial draft. Kishimoto wanted there to be a 4-man team from Konoha which went to different villages and met other 4-man teams there.

Naruto: Shippuden Episode 375: "Kakashi vs Obito" Rivalries like that between Kakashi Hatake and Obito are a major driving force behind the conflicts of the Naruto franchise.

Naruto has no shortage when it comes to villains. The franchise has introduced all sorts of baddies over the years, but heroes like Kakashi Hatake have stuck around to take them down.

Kakashi Hatake as the Hokage (Image via Pierrot) Masashi Kishimoto, the author of Naruto, had shown ingenuity while writing and illustrating the character of Kakashi Hatake.

Naruto: ‘Boruto’ Reveals Kakashi’s Worst Advice Yet Boruto: Naruto Next Generations’ latest episode brought an end to its short lived Naruto Shinden […] ...

This was the start of “Copy-Ninja Kakashi,” who was well-known throughout the five nations. He could use Mangekyou Sharingan, too, at the start of Naruto Shippuden.

Naruto, Kakashi, Sakura, and Rock Lee are assigned to protect Michiru, the prince of the Land of the Moon, while he travel the world. The prince purchased a tiger Sham and the whole circus, which ...

Spoilers for the episode below! Episode 469 takes place in the past, during one of Squad-7's earliest adventures. Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura are frustrated by Kakashi's unwillingness to show his ...

Kakashi Hatake could have easily become one of the most terrifying villains in Naruto. His past is filled with trauma, betrayal, and heartbreak — more than enough to break any man.