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{{translation|'''Sakumo Hatake'''|はたけサクモ|Hatake Sakumo}}, also known as {{translation|'''Konoha's White Fang'''|木ノ葉の白い牙|Konoha no Shiroi Kiba|engtv=White Fang of the Leaf}} was a renowned, high ranking [[Konohagakure]] shinobi.
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{{translation|'''Sakumo Hatake'''|はたけサクモ|Hatake Sakumo}}, also known as {{translation|'''Konoha's White Fang'''|木ノ葉の白い牙|Konoha no Shiroi Kiba|engtv=White Fang of the Leaf}} was a renowned, high ranking [[Konohagakure]] [[shinobi]].
   
 
== Background ==
 
== Background ==
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[[File:Sakumo commits suicide.png|thumb|left|Sakumo's death.]]
Sakumo was a famous and powerful ninja of Konohagakure who, during his lifetime, held fame that was said to overshadow even that of the [[Sannin]].<ref name="C240">''Naruto'' chapter 240, page 17</ref> His son, [[Kakashi]], idolised him and sought to become just as great a ninja as his father; his wife had died when Kakashi was very young.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 449, page 7</ref> Some time during the [[Second Shinobi World War]], Sakumo killed [[Sasori's Mother|Sasori's]] [[Sasori's Father|parents]], earning [[Chiyo]]'s hatred.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 253, page 11</ref><ref>''Naruto Shippuden'' episode 23</ref> Five years before the events of the [[Kakashi Gaiden]], Sakumo and his team were sent on a mission of great importance to Konoha. When his team-mates' lives were endangered, Sakumo chose to abandon the mission in order to save them. The impact of the mission's failure caused Sakumo to be vilified by the [[Land of Fire]], the villagers of Konoha, and even those he had saved. Dishonoured, Sakumo fell into a deep depression, as well as dropping in his skills. Eventually, he committed suicide, which drove Kakashi to live strictly according to the [[Shinobi Rules]] during the time before his last mission with [[Obito Uchiha]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 240, pages 18-19</ref>
 
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Sakumo was a famous and powerful ninja of Konohagakure who, during his lifetime, held fame that was said to overshadow even that of the [[Sannin]].<ref name="c240p17" /> His son, [[Kakashi]], proved a himself a genius like Sakumo and idolised him, desiring to become just as great a ninja as his father. His wife had died when Kakashi was very young.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 449, page 7</ref> Sakumo witnessed his son successfully passing the entrance exam to enter the [[Academy]]. Afterwards, he and Kakashi met [[Might Duy]] and his son [[Guy]]. After Sakumo carelessly asked Guy to be friends with Kakashi in the academy, Duy corrected Sakumo by revealing that his son failed the exam. As Kakashi began to openly question Guy's worth as a ninja with his weak aptitude for ninjutsu, Sakumo warned Kakashi to not underestimate Guy as he may someday grow stronger than Kakashi, noticing how arduously Guy trained to improve. At some time in his life, Sakumo killed [[Sasori's Mother|Sasori's]] [[Sasori's Father|parents]], earning [[Chiyo]]'s hatred.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 253, page 11</ref><ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 23</ref>
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Five years before his son became a [[jōnin]], Sakumo and his team were sent on a mission of great importance to Konoha. When his team-mates' lives were endangered, Sakumo chose to abandon the mission in order to save them. The impact of the mission's failure caused Sakumo to be vilified by the [[Land of Fire]], the villagers of Konoha, and even those he had saved. Dishonoured, Sakumo fell into a deep depression, which caused his abilities to suffer as a result. Eventually, he [[Wikipedia:Seppuku|committed suicide]], which drove Kakashi to live strictly according to the [[Shinobi Rules]] during the time before his last mission with [[Obito Uchiha]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 240, pages 18-19</ref> For many years, Sakumo stayed in limbo, waiting for the day he could seek forgiveness from his son.
   
 
== Personality ==
 
== Personality ==
Sakumo was a very kind and loyal man. Despite his tremendous fame and power as a ninja, he was a very humble man, which made his only son Kakashi truly look up to and idolise him. He had a deep devotion to Konoha and an even greater commitment to his allies and loved ones to the point he would put their well-being before anything else; his commitment was so great that he would sacrifice the completion of a mission in order to save his team-mates, which led to him being a public figure of hate and ridicule.
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Sakumo was a very kind and loyal man. Despite his tremendous fame and power as a ninja, he was a very humble man, which made his only son Kakashi truly look up to and idolise him. He had a deep devotion to Konoha and an even greater commitment to his allies and loved ones to the point he would put their well-being before anything else; his commitment was so great that he would sacrifice the completion of a mission in order to save his team-mates, which led to him being a public figure of hate and ridicule. He was also shown to be a perceptive man, noticing Might Guy's worn-out condition and from that discerned Guy's character, correctly predicting Guy's future growth as a ninja.
   
 
== Appearance ==
 
== Appearance ==
Sakumo was a kind-face man with dark eyes which had deep lines running underneath them. He had spiky, silver-coloured hair with bangs that hung over his [[forehead protector]] and a ponytail that reached into the middle of his back. He wore a standard Konoha-nin uniform complete with a pair of gloves, [[flak jacket]], bandages on his right arm, and the addition of distinctive short white sleeve which had red edges and the standard crest of [[Uzushiogakure]] on it. He also carried a holster worn diagonally over his right shoulder which held his [[White Light Chakra Sabre]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 241, page 17</ref> Overall, his son, Kakashi bears such a great resemblance to him that he has even been mistaken for his father on several occasions.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 253, page 9, 12</ref><ref name="wfok">''Naruto'' chapter 242, page 12</ref>
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Sakumo was a kind-faced man with dark eyes which had deep lines running underneath them. He had spiky, silver-coloured hair that reached into the middle of his back tied in a ponytail and bangs that hung over his [[forehead protector]]. He wore a standard Konoha-nin uniform complete with a pair of gloves, [[flak jacket]], bandages on his right arm, and the addition of distinctive short white sleeve which had red edges and the standard crest of [[Uzushiogakure]] on it. He also carried a holster worn diagonally over his right shoulder which held his [[White Light Chakra Sabre]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 241, page 17</ref> Overall, his son, Kakashi bears such a great resemblance to him that he has even been mistaken for his father on several occasions.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 253, page 9, 12</ref><ref name="wfok">''Naruto'' chapter 242, page 12</ref>
   
 
== Abilities ==
 
== Abilities ==
Sakumo was hailed as a genius shinobi,<ref name="C240" /> and was praised for his talents in the ninja arts even by the likes of [[Minato Namikaze]], the future Fourth [[Hokage]]. In battle, Sakumo was a truly powerful shinobi, and in his time, his powers were said to surpass those of the Sannin.<ref name="C240" /> The mere idea of facing Sakumo brought fear to his enemies, as shown from the reaction of an [[Iwagakure]] shinobi initially believing Kakashi to be his father.<ref name="wfok" />
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Sakumo was hailed as a genius shinobi,<ref name="c240p17" /> and was praised for his talents in the ninja arts even by the likes of [[Minato Namikaze]], the future Fourth [[Hokage]]. In battle, Sakumo was a truly powerful shinobi, and in his time, his powers were said to be on par with even those of the Sannin.<ref name="c240p17" /> The mere idea of facing Sakumo brought fear to his enemies, as shown from the reaction of an [[Iwagakure]] shinobi initially believing Kakashi to be his father.<ref name="wfok" />
   
 
He was also seemingly very proficient in [[kenjutsu]] with his primary weapon during battle being a tantō called the [[White Light Chakra Sabre]] that would emit white chakra when wielded, earning him the nickname "Konoha's White Fang". After he died, he left his tantō to his son.<ref name="wfok" />
 
He was also seemingly very proficient in [[kenjutsu]] with his primary weapon during battle being a tantō called the [[White Light Chakra Sabre]] that would emit white chakra when wielded, earning him the nickname "Konoha's White Fang". After he died, he left his tantō to his son.<ref name="wfok" />
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=== Invasion of Pain Arc ===
 
=== Invasion of Pain Arc ===
 
[[File:Sakumo and Kakashi speak.png|thumb|Sakumo speaking with Kakashi.]]
 
[[File:Sakumo and Kakashi speak.png|thumb|Sakumo speaking with Kakashi.]]
After Kakashi died, having used up his remaining chakra to save [[Chōji]] from [[Asura Path (character)|Asura Path]]'s missile during the [[invasion of Pain]], he found himself in an area of darkness with a single camp-fire, where Sakumo greeted his son and invited him to share his life's story with him.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 425, page 3</ref> Sakumo lamented that they both died young; though not as young as his wife. Kakashi said that he understood the sacrifice that Sakumo had made for the sake of all the villagers which shocked him. Then Kakashi finally forgave Sakumo and told him that he was proud of him and what he had done which prompted Sakumo to thank Kakashi. When a [[Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique|ray of light]] beamed down upon Kakashi, Sakumo told Kakashi that it seemed that he still had a lot of things to do in the world of the living, he was glad that he was able to speak with him, and was thankful that his son had forgiven him. After Kakashi disappears, Sakumo stated that he could finally move on and see his wife again.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 449, pages 6-9</ref>
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After Kakashi died, having used up his remaining chakra to save [[Chōji]] from [[Asura Path (character)|Asura Path]]'s missile during the [[invasion of Pain]], he found himself in an area of darkness with a single camp-fire, where Sakumo greeted his son and invited him to share his life's story with him.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 425, page 3</ref> Sakumo lamented that they both died young; though not as young as his wife. Kakashi said that he understood the sacrifice that Sakumo had made for the sake of all the villagers which shocked him. He also finally forgave Sakumo and told him that he was proud of him and what he had done which prompted Sakumo to thank Kakashi. When a [[Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique|ray of light]] beamed down upon Kakashi, Sakumo told Kakashi that it seemed that he still had a lot of things to do in the world of the living, he was glad that he was able to speak with him, and was thankful that his son had forgiven him. After Kakashi disappeared, Sakumo stated that he could finally move on and see his wife again.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 449, pages 6-9</ref>
   
 
== Legacy ==
 
== Legacy ==
Despite being disgraced for his actions during his last mission when shinobi believed that the mission was to be placed above the lives of even their comrades, Sakumo's name still has good standing throughout the shinobi world, as displayed when the [[Fire Daimyō]] seemed pleased when Kakashi was recommended to become the sixth Hokage noting that the latter was the son of Konoha's White Fang.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 450, page 15</ref> The [[Third Tsuchikage]] also identified Kakashi as Sakumo's son when the [[Kage]] were deciding on whom they wanted to represent Konoha in the [[Allied Shinobi Forces|Alliance]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 468, page 3</ref> [[Obito Uchiha]] also greatly respected Sakumo for his beliefs that his comrades lives were to be placed before the outcome of a mission or the rules of the shinobi.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 241, page 19</ref> This train of thought eventually greatly impacted his son, Kakashi's way of thinking leading him to believe that those who broke the rules were garbage, but those that abandoned their comrades were lower than garbage. This idealism in turn impacted Naruto and most of the shinobi world and changed the views of many ninjas who thought a mission was more important than the life of their comrades. A prominent example of this was displayed during [[Izumo Kamizuki]] and [[Kotetsu Hagane]]'s conversation during the Chūnin Exams where they noted that a chūnin, being a leader, should think about how to use their comrades' abilities to their advantage rather than successfully completing a mission, but losing their comrades as a result.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 8, page 19</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 108, page 10</ref>
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Despite being disgraced for his actions during his last mission when shinobi believed that the mission was to be placed above the lives of even their comrades, Sakumo's name still has good standing throughout the shinobi world, as displayed when the [[Fire Daimyō]] seemed pleased when Kakashi was recommended to become the sixth Hokage noting that the latter was the son of Konoha's White Fang.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 450, page 15</ref>
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The [[Third Tsuchikage]], Ōnoki, also identified Kakashi as Sakumo's son when the [[Kage]] were deciding on whom they wanted to represent Konoha in the [[Allied Shinobi Forces|Alliance]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 468, page 3</ref> [[Obito Uchiha]] also greatly respected Sakumo for his beliefs that his comrades lives were to be placed before the outcome of a mission or the rules of the shinobi.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 241, page 19</ref>
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This train of thought eventually greatly impacted his son, Kakashi's way of thinking leading him to believe that those who broke the rules were garbage, but those that abandoned their comrades were lower than garbage. This idealism in turn impacted [[Naruto]] and most of the shinobi world and changed the views of many ninjas who thought a mission was more important than the life of their comrades.
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A prominent example of this was displayed during [[Izumo Kamizuki]] and [[Kotetsu Hagane]]'s conversation during the Chūnin Exams where they noted that a chūnin, being a leader, should think about how to use their comrades' abilities to their advantage rather than successfully completing a mission, but losing their comrades as a result.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 8, page 19</ref><ref>''Naruto'' chapter 108, page 10</ref>
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* The name 'Sakumo' is possibly derived from the word {{translation|"sakumotsu"|作物}}, meaning "agricultural produce" or "crops". This would tie into the name of his son, {{translation|Kakashi|案山子}}, which means "scarecrow", and their family name, {{translation|Hatake|畑}}, which means "farmland".
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* The name "Sakumo" is possibly derived from the word {{translation|"sakumotsu"|作物}}, meaning "agricultural produce" or "crops". This would tie into the name of his son, {{translation|Kakashi|案山子}}, which means "scarecrow", and their family name, {{translation|Hatake|畑}}, which means "farmland".
   
 
== Quotes ==
 
== Quotes ==

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Sakumo Hatake
はたけサクモ Hatake Sakumo

  • Konoha's White Fang (木ノ葉の白い牙, Konoha no Shiroi Kiba, English TV: White Fang of the Leaf)[2]
Debut
Manga Naruto Chapter #425
Anime Naruto Shippūden Episode #159
Novel Kakashi Retsuden: The Sixth Hokage and the Failure Boy (Mentioned)
Game Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing
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Personal
Birthdate Astrological Sign Virgo September 3 Search_Icon.svg
Sex Gender Male Male
Status Deceased
Height
  • Part II: 181 cm1.81 m <br />5.938 ft <br />71.26 in <br />
Weight
  • Part II: 65.7 kg144.844 lb <br />
Blood type O
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Sakumo Hatake (はたけサクモ, Hatake Sakumo), also known as Konoha's White Fang (木ノ葉の白い牙, Konoha no Shiroi Kiba, English TV: White Fang of the Leaf) was a renowned, high ranking Konohagakure shinobi.

Background

Sakumo commits suicide

Sakumo's death.

Sakumo was a famous and powerful ninja of Konohagakure who, during his lifetime, held fame that was said to overshadow even that of the Sannin.[2] His son, Kakashi, proved a himself a genius like Sakumo and idolised him, desiring to become just as great a ninja as his father. His wife had died when Kakashi was very young.[3] Sakumo witnessed his son successfully passing the entrance exam to enter the Academy. Afterwards, he and Kakashi met Might Duy and his son Guy. After Sakumo carelessly asked Guy to be friends with Kakashi in the academy, Duy corrected Sakumo by revealing that his son failed the exam. As Kakashi began to openly question Guy's worth as a ninja with his weak aptitude for ninjutsu, Sakumo warned Kakashi to not underestimate Guy as he may someday grow stronger than Kakashi, noticing how arduously Guy trained to improve. At some time in his life, Sakumo killed Sasori's parents, earning Chiyo's hatred.[4][5]

Five years before his son became a jōnin, Sakumo and his team were sent on a mission of great importance to Konoha. When his team-mates' lives were endangered, Sakumo chose to abandon the mission in order to save them. The impact of the mission's failure caused Sakumo to be vilified by the Land of Fire, the villagers of Konoha, and even those he had saved. Dishonoured, Sakumo fell into a deep depression, which caused his abilities to suffer as a result. Eventually, he committed suicide, which drove Kakashi to live strictly according to the Shinobi Rules during the time before his last mission with Obito Uchiha.[6] For many years, Sakumo stayed in limbo, waiting for the day he could seek forgiveness from his son.

Personality

Sakumo was a very kind and loyal man. Despite his tremendous fame and power as a ninja, he was a very humble man, which made his only son Kakashi truly look up to and idolise him. He had a deep devotion to Konoha and an even greater commitment to his allies and loved ones to the point he would put their well-being before anything else; his commitment was so great that he would sacrifice the completion of a mission in order to save his team-mates, which led to him being a public figure of hate and ridicule. He was also shown to be a perceptive man, noticing Might Guy's worn-out condition and from that discerned Guy's character, correctly predicting Guy's future growth as a ninja.

Appearance

Sakumo was a kind-faced man with dark eyes which had deep lines running underneath them. He had spiky, silver-coloured hair that reached into the middle of his back tied in a ponytail and bangs that hung over his forehead protector. He wore a standard Konoha-nin uniform complete with a pair of gloves, flak jacket, bandages on his right arm, and the addition of distinctive short white sleeve which had red edges and the standard crest of Uzushiogakure on it. He also carried a holster worn diagonally over his right shoulder which held his White Light Chakra Sabre.[7] Overall, his son, Kakashi bears such a great resemblance to him that he has even been mistaken for his father on several occasions.[8][9]

Abilities

Sakumo was hailed as a genius shinobi,[2] and was praised for his talents in the ninja arts even by the likes of Minato Namikaze, the future Fourth Hokage. In battle, Sakumo was a truly powerful shinobi, and in his time, his powers were said to be on par with even those of the Sannin.[2] The mere idea of facing Sakumo brought fear to his enemies, as shown from the reaction of an Iwagakure shinobi initially believing Kakashi to be his father.[9]

He was also seemingly very proficient in kenjutsu with his primary weapon during battle being a tantō called the White Light Chakra Sabre that would emit white chakra when wielded, earning him the nickname "Konoha's White Fang". After he died, he left his tantō to his son.[9]

Part II

Invasion of Pain Arc

Sakumo and Kakashi speak

Sakumo speaking with Kakashi.

After Kakashi died, having used up his remaining chakra to save Chōji from Asura Path's missile during the invasion of Pain, he found himself in an area of darkness with a single camp-fire, where Sakumo greeted his son and invited him to share his life's story with him.[10] Sakumo lamented that they both died young; though not as young as his wife. Kakashi said that he understood the sacrifice that Sakumo had made for the sake of all the villagers which shocked him. He also finally forgave Sakumo and told him that he was proud of him and what he had done which prompted Sakumo to thank Kakashi. When a ray of light beamed down upon Kakashi, Sakumo told Kakashi that it seemed that he still had a lot of things to do in the world of the living, he was glad that he was able to speak with him, and was thankful that his son had forgiven him. After Kakashi disappeared, Sakumo stated that he could finally move on and see his wife again.[11]

Legacy

Despite being disgraced for his actions during his last mission when shinobi believed that the mission was to be placed above the lives of even their comrades, Sakumo's name still has good standing throughout the shinobi world, as displayed when the Fire Daimyō seemed pleased when Kakashi was recommended to become the sixth Hokage noting that the latter was the son of Konoha's White Fang.[12]

The Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, also identified Kakashi as Sakumo's son when the Kage were deciding on whom they wanted to represent Konoha in the Alliance.[13] Obito Uchiha also greatly respected Sakumo for his beliefs that his comrades lives were to be placed before the outcome of a mission or the rules of the shinobi.[14]

This train of thought eventually greatly impacted his son, Kakashi's way of thinking leading him to believe that those who broke the rules were garbage, but those that abandoned their comrades were lower than garbage. This idealism in turn impacted Naruto and most of the shinobi world and changed the views of many ninjas who thought a mission was more important than the life of their comrades.

A prominent example of this was displayed during Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane's conversation during the Chūnin Exams where they noted that a chūnin, being a leader, should think about how to use their comrades' abilities to their advantage rather than successfully completing a mission, but losing their comrades as a result.[15][16]

Trivia

  • The name "Sakumo" is possibly derived from the word "sakumotsu" (作物), meaning "agricultural produce" or "crops". This would tie into the name of his son, Kakashi (案山子), which means "scarecrow", and their family name, Hatake (), which means "farmland".

Quotes

  • (To Kakashi) "Thank you for forgiving me… Now I can move on in peace. And finally see your mother…"[17]

References

  1. Fourth Databook, page 142
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Naruto chapter 240, page 17
  3. Naruto chapter 449, page 7
  4. Naruto chapter 253, page 11
  5. Naruto: Shippūden episode 23
  6. Naruto chapter 240, pages 18-19
  7. Naruto chapter 241, page 17
  8. Naruto chapter 253, page 9, 12
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Naruto chapter 242, page 12
  10. Naruto chapter 425, page 3
  11. Naruto chapter 449, pages 6-9
  12. Naruto chapter 450, page 15
  13. Naruto chapter 468, page 3
  14. Naruto chapter 241, page 19
  15. Naruto chapter 8, page 19
  16. Naruto chapter 108, page 10
  17. Naruto chapter 449, page 9