This post contains spoilers for Naruto.

There is no shortage of iconic characters in Naruto, but only a few come close to the spectacular Kakashi Hatake. Introduced in Part 1, Kakashi made an instant impact on the viewers with his suave attitude. Kakashi served as the teacher of Team 7, which went on to accomplish great things. The team comprised Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno. To lead such a team required excellent leadership skills, and thankfully, Kakashi had them.

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However, Team 7 wasn't always strong. Naruto and his teammates had to train rigorously to become powerful enough to save their village and the rest of the world. At the beginning of the Fourth Great Ninja War, all three had mastered several techniques, allowing them to fight some of the most dangerous enemies in Naruto. At the time, Kakashi felt like the weakest member of the group, but he received a major power-up that changed his strength completely.

Kakashi Got Six Paths Chakra From Obito

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After Black Zetsu betrayed Madara Uchiha, the seal that contained Kaguya Otsutsuki was undone, and she was once again free to run riot. Naruto and Sasuke, who were fresh off their dominant performance against Madara Uchiha, were confident that they could stop Kaguya. But it soon became clear that their power was nothing in comparison to Kaguya's.

She was armed with several powerful abilities, like Amenominaka and All Killing Ash Bones. With Amenominaka, Kaguya could change dimensions and catch her opponents off guard. For instance, she could change a regular dimension to one that's full of magma, resulting in her enemies losing their footing and falling to their deaths. Meanwhile, All Killing Ash Bones could kill her targets with a single hit. Once a person is struck, no amount of healing can prevent them from dying. Kaguya was also nearly impervious to ninjutsu, so most attacks did not damage her. Considering her insane arsenal, Team 7 was rightly worried about her threat. Thankfully, they got a major boost when Kakashi received Six Paths Chakra from Obito Uchiha.

Kakashi's Susanoo Was Overpowered

Kamui Lightning Cutter, used by Kakashi Hatake in Naruto

Kakashi's Susanoo was armed with Kamui-shuriken
Kakashi could use both variants of Kamui

In addition to the Six Paths Chakra, Kakashi also received the Mangekyou Sharingan in both of his eyes. Since Kakashi had both the eyes, he was able to summon the Susanoo, which was powered by Six Paths Chakra, making it strong enough to withstand Kaguya's attacks. What separated Kakashi's Susanoo from the rest were the Mangekyou-shaped shuriken.

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Once the full-body Susanoo had been summoned, he conjured up several shuriken that were the same shape as his Mangekyou Sharingan. Next, he would launch them towards his enemies, and they would cut the target. Unlike ordinary shuriken, these shuriken would start warping the victim to the Kamui dimension. The ability could change the tide of battle instantly. For example, if Kakashi's shuriken touched Naruto, the latter would have been sent to the Kamui dimension, and he would be stuck there forever. Sasuke would suffer the same fate, although he might eventually escape because of his Rinnegan.

Kakashi Had Access To Both Kamui Eyes

Kakashi Could Use Kamui As Much As He Wanted

Kakashi Hatake Became Strongest With Mangekyou Sharingan In Both Eyes

By now, it's apparent that Kakashi's Susanoo was the strongest in Naruto. However, the Fourth Great Ninja War version of Kakashi had two more devastating abilities at his disposal. As previously stated, Kakashi only had one Mangekyou Sharingan for the majority of the series, so he could only use the long-range Kamui. He would aim at the target to form a barrier around them and ultimately send them to the Kamui dimension. Kakashi could also send himself to the Kamui dimension to avoid any incoming attacks.

When Kakashi gained the second eye in the fight against Kaguya, he was able to use the short-range version of Kamui. He used the second version to send parts of his body to the Kamui dimension, making him intangible. The combination of the two Kamui versions made Kakashi so dangerous that it was nearly impossible to counter him.

Kakashi's Trump Card Was His Intelligence

He Had Elite Problem-Solving Skills

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Kakashi was a prodigy
He breezed past all exams at the Academy

Kakashi certainly had access to some of the most incredible abilities, but none of them come close to his intelligence. From a young age, Kakashi displayed his keen intellect and mesmerized his peers and teachers. In fact, he aced the Academy and within just a few years became a Jonin. One of the main signs of Kakashi's intelligence is how he mastered the Sharingan even though he wasn't an Uchiha.

Kakashi almost always took the prudent approach and carefully laid out a plan to handle a precarious situation. He analyzed the situation and acted after coming up with a strategy that would bail him out. Considering Kakashi's intelligence, there is no denying that he would have remained the strongest character in Naruto if he had retained the Six Paths Chakra and the Mangekyou Sharingan.

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