Obito / Kakashi Susanoo no Jutsu
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Status: 09 August 2014 - 10 November 2014.
Despite being a non-Uchiha, Kakashi has always been known to have the ability to wield Obito's left Sharingan. He was very skilled in its use that he was dubbed, Kakashi of the Sharingan and Copy Ninja Kakashi. He has since lost the eye to Madara, but has recently gained both of Obito's Sharingan - if only temporarily - when Obito transferred chakra to him. Most surprisingly, Kakashi has the ability to perform a Perfect Susanoo.
(Basic) Susanoo no Jutsu is prompted by both of the user's Mangekyō Sharingan. Because Obito and Kakashi only had one each previously, this feat may have been unachievable to them.
Naruto © Masashi Kishimoto.
Manga Publishers: Shueisha Inc. & Viz Media, LLC . Anime Producers: Studio Pierrot & TV Tokyo.
All images are properties of their respective owners and are used herein strictly for illustration purposes only.
No part of this theory may be posted elsewhere without permission. The author reserves the right to modify accordingly, depending on recent events of the manga and/or for purely speculative development. Please be guided that these only aim to explore possibilities and do not seek to prove/disprove anything.
Status: 09 August 2014 - 10 November 2014.
Despite being a non-Uchiha, Kakashi has always been known to have the ability to wield Obito's left Sharingan. He was very skilled in its use that he was dubbed, Kakashi of the Sharingan and Copy Ninja Kakashi. He has since lost the eye to Madara, but has recently gained both of Obito's Sharingan - if only temporarily - when Obito transferred chakra to him. Most surprisingly, Kakashi has the ability to perform a Perfect Susanoo.
(Basic) Susanoo no Jutsu is prompted by both of the user's Mangekyō Sharingan. Because Obito and Kakashi only had one each previously, this feat may have been unachievable to them.
The transplant of Mangekyō Sharingan from Izuna to Madara and Itachi to Sasuke led to the awakening of the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan; the chakra transfer from Obito to Kakashi led to a temporary version. Regardless, all these have achieved a Perfect Susanoo.
Common factor: Transfer of Mangekyō Sharingan from a user who shared strong affinity with the recipient.
If the common factor were to be taken into consideration, this would be true with regards to Madara and Sasuke. After all, they received Mangekyō Sharingan from their siblings. Kakashi, on the other hand, received them from a teammate unrelated to him by blood.
Despite this, Obito and Kakashi may still be held equivalent. Kakashi has the ability to sustain the Sharingan (the left eye, at least) and its abilities; he and Obito also awakened Mangekyō Sharingan at the same time over Rin's death and over broken promises.
In theory,
The same may also be true by looking at some of their other abilities:
Because part of Obito was reconstructed using a clone of Hashirama Senju, Obito was also granted the ability to perform Wood Style.
Wood Style is a nature kekkei genkai formed from the combination of Water and Earth elements. |
Kakashi also have abilities to use Water and Earth elements, albeit, unable to yield Wood Style.
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Ultimately, however, Kakashi is still one without Mangekyō Sharingan of his own; Obito also performed chakra transfer, not actual eye transplants. These may (or may not) account for the non-permanence of Kakashi's current dōjutsu.
• Symbolism of Susanoo no Jutsu •
In theoretical symbolism (nothing more), it may be more appropriate for Kakashi instead of Obito to be associated to the Perfect Susanoo. The following are the Perfect Susanoo versions thus far:
Indra |
Madara |
Sasuke |
Kakashi |
Comparing the users of the Perfect Susanoo may give rise to a common element:
- In Hindu, Indra is the god of rain and thunderstorms
- Madara - implied to have affinity with Lightning (e.g. Senpō: Inton Raiha, Senpō: Ranton Kōga)
- Sasuke - has affinity with Lightning
- Kakashi - has affinity with Lightning
It may be worth noting that Susanoo no Mikoto, the god from whom the technique is inspired by, is also the god of storms and seas.
• Clarification: Different and Yet the Same •
(A response to a query by Sandeep)
It is without a doubt that Sharingan techniques are inspired by Shinto deities.
Noticeably, Obito and Kakashi's Kamui is not among these. Kamui is not inspired by Shinto but by Ainu (indigenous people of Japan) deities. There is a distinction between them but they may be viewed as parallels. Kami is to Shinto as Kamuy is to Ainu.
In theory, this distinction may be epitomized by Kakashi himself. He is a genius who paralleled Obito, one who handled the Sharingan no different than an Uchiha would.
Given Obito's Mangekyō Sharingan, Kakashi's most recent feat may represent Shinto (Susanoo) and Ainu (Kamui) merger.