What exactly makes someone a true fan? Most fans of any series like to think of themselves as real fans of the show/manga/character they . The line that separates true fan from the casual fan is not clear. Lots of fans consider themselves true fans if they watch every episode or read every chapter of the series. Some find true fandom as unwavering for the character they love. Ultimately, being a true fan is in the eye of the beholder.

So, for the sake of this list, take true fan as someone who knows those tiny details about a character that the most casual person would forget. This definition helps lay out the case for powers that Naruto character, Kakashi Hatake, has that only real fans know about. Kakashi is a staple fandom pick for the coolest anime character. Many find the character design and his skill set to be so amazing that fans of the manga and show cannot help but like him. Kakashi seems to have this secret ability to instantly become a viewer's favorite character when they see him. So, what separates the casual Kakashi fan from the true fans? Well, Screen Rant would argue it's the knowledge fans have about his powers and weaknesses.

For the sake of this list, powers are being defined as any jutsu or technique Kakashi is seen using in either the anime or manga. Weaknesses are identified as any characteristic that allows opponents to gain leverage over Kakashi in battle. Weaknesses will be clarified in the entry’s header, so unless stated, all other entries are powers. These are powers that only true fans know about, so expect the obscure ones that fans may just see Kakashi use in rare instances, or that casual fans easily forget about. The same goes for weaknesses, but, honestly, it can be argued that most casual Naruto fans forget Kakashi has any flaws at all. Again, it needs to be emphasized that being a true fan is in the eye of the beholder, so keep that in mind as this list goes on.

The groundwork is done. Now it is time to get into Naruto: 15 Powers Kakashi Has That Only True Fans Know About (And 5 Weaknesses).

Six Paths Chakra

The Six Paths Chakra originated in Hagoromo Otsutsuki and gave the wielder great strength. The chakra is mysterious in its exact functions, but it primarily works as a power-up. The chakra strengthens the and is incredibly complicated to obtain. Not many characters wield it during the entire run of the series.

However, real fans that Kakashi is one of those characters. Kakashi briefly receives some of the Six Paths Chakra and power from Obito’s spirit. This allows his lightning release to change color due to the intensity of the chakra. It is unclear just how much of the chakra was given to Kakashi at that moment, but only some will him as one of the wielders of that incredible strength.

Eye Mind Reading

This entry is complicated, so to start one has to clarify this power. The Eye Mind Reading technique is basically what it sounds like; a shinobi is able to enter their opponent's mind by locking eyes with them. While in the opponent's mind, the shinobi can restore or remove information at will. It’s a technique perfect for espionage.

Only two ninjas are capable of using it, and one of them is Kakashi. The power is just discussed in an anime arc, and, in fact, Kakashi is never shown actually using it. Hanare, the other shinobi who can use the power, tells Kakashi to use the technique her and that is the only clue viewers are given to this ability. The most casual fan would never know Kakashi can infiltrate minds like this.

Weakness: Stamina

Here is the first weakness in this list. This entry is likely one of the more controversial, again, some fans might see this as apparent. However, the fact that Kakashi has low stamina is lost on some of the more casual fans.

Kakashi is not an Uzumaki, and he is not Sasuke, so in comparison, his stamina is way lower. He is capable of performing some incredible jutsu, and his taijutsu talent is off the chart. Still, the significant weakness Kakashi is overcoming is the fact he does not have the stamina depth that some of the most active characters do. This prevents Kakashi from lasting long into battles at full strength like Naruto and Sasuke are capable of doing. However, Kakashi makes up for this by using his Anbu training to finish off an opponent before his stamina wears out (usually).

Shadow of the Dancing Leaf

Say what? This entry is not a joke. Kakashi is actually capable of performing the Shadow of the Dancing Leaf, a move popularized by Rock Lee. The move involves positioning oneself behind an airborne opponent. The move is not harmful to an opponent, but it can be combined into a more fatal combination.

What the move does highlight is Kakashi’s incredible knack for Taijutsu. Taijutsu takes a lot of talent and speed to master any number of its more complex jutsus. Kakashi’s ability to perform the Shadow of the Dancing Leaf implies that many other jutsu are within his reach (and some may even appear later in this list).

Peregrine Falcon Drop

The Peregrine Falcon Drop is an iconic move of Sasuke Uchiha early on in the series. However, it only appears in the anime mostly and goes unnamed. The various video games gave the move a name based on a North American falcon. The technique basically involves the shinobi grabbing their opponent mid-air and driving them down to the ground in a pile driver like stance.

Sasuke is the only character shown doing this in the manga, but the anime shows a few other characters making the move as well. Kakashi is one of these characters, and he does it as well as Sasuke it seems. Since he only uses it in the filler arc, only true Kakashi fans likely this as part of his skill set.

Kamui

Fans are a few years removed from the series finale and with that time goes memories. Even the most faithful fan might forget one or two skills their favorite shinobi possesses. With that logic, only true fans likely Kakashi mastering Kamui and the techniques associated with it.

Kakashi initially has difficult accurately using this Mangekyo Sharingan technique, because it requires incredible accuracy. Kakashi is shown slowly mastering this technique, and once he does, it becomes a notable shinobi along a long list of s. The move allows him to move things through space and time. It can be used for both attacking and defensive purposes making it a special trick up Kakashi’s sleeve.

Weakness: Strict 

Not everyone read the Kakashi Gaiden story arc. That fact will shock the biggest Kakashi fans, but some may fan likely skipped the story because they were confused about its purpose. It’s unfortunate, but it’s true. With some casual fans missing that arc, only the true fans know of a critical weakness young Kakashi had growing up.

The truth is Kakashi feared that breaking with the shinobi way and its rules could lead to his ing. Kakashi’s father committed suicide after dishonoring his name by not following the way of the shinobi, and that moment instilled fear in Kakashi. When he was young, his inability to bend the rules of the shinobi made him difficult to work with. The same stubbornness to the regulations put his friends in danger and caused a lot of grief for Kakashi down the road. That strict rule following was an exploitable weakness Kakashi had growing up that was shown in the Gaiden arc.

Multiple Earth-Style Wall

The Earth-Style Wall jutsu is a technique associated with the earth release. It forms a barricade or wall that separates the shinobi from their opponent. The third Hokage used this technique to shield himself from huge offensive attacks and slow his opponent. However, Kakashi is shown using this technique differently and to a great extent.

Kakashi can use multiple Earth-Style Walls to layer his defense or reinforce the captive shell around his opponent. Generally speaking, fans only ever see the copy cat ninja use this technique as a capturing move to seal his opponent within the strong walls.

Rasengan

When Minato Namikaze creates the Rasengan technique he likely never imagined just how famous the move would become in the fictional world’s lore. It took Minato years to craft this unheralded A-rank technique and every person who masters the technique has struggled the same.

Kakashi is the forgotten master of the Rasengan. He learned it through his Sharingan and tried to infuse it with his lightning release. The pairing never worked and its argued that this is why Kakashi created the Chidori. Though Kakashi shows an infinity for his incredible Lightning Blade, true fans that Kakashi is more than capable of using the Rasengan.

Eight Gates

Performing the Shadow of the Dancing Leaf (mentioned earlier) is usually the precursor to a much more powerful move (keep waiting it’s coming soon). To access that kind of power takes incredible strength. A strength not many shinobi possess.

Luckily, Kakashi is able to open the first of the Eight Gates, The Gate of Opening. This ability allows Kakashi to perform more powerful taijutsu moves and strike his opponent with more speed and strength. This detail is quickly forgotten because Kakashi is only seen opening this gate less than a handful of times in the series. However, real fans know that Kakashi can wield this power just as well as Rock Lee and Might Guy.