Kakashi Hatake, a textbook example of a legendary shinobi |
In any case, the initial question is: Has Kakashi been nerfed by loosing his sharingan? Or is he still strong enough to be considered as legendary further on?
In the following, I'm going to respond on his general skills, then expand on his Sharingan as well as its lose and at last, examine how he did after the end of the 4th Ninja World war:
At first, Kakashi has a repertoire of over 1000 jutsu and access all five nature elements (including his Lightning Style affinity), despite he hadn't used any Wind Style jutsu on-screen. He is also able to use the Eight Inner Gates-power as seen at the beginning of Naruto Shippūden where he use Front Lotus technique against Naruto during the bell catching fight.
Kakashi has been a magnificent swordman since his childhood |
When Kakashi had the Sharingan, he could easily copy any Jutsu and also possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan ability Kamui.
Of course, you cannot deny the fact that nothing is going to be the same again since Kakashi lost his sharingan: He cannot copy Jutsu anymore and must learn new jutsu in the regular way. Moreover, he can use neither Chidori nor Lightning Blade effectively anymore because these jutsu require an elitist accuracy which can only be afforded by the Sharingan.
Kakashi's Purple Lightning technique |
Kakashi was the examiner in the Genin exam Boruto - Naruto Next Generations and was suitable for conduct its practical part under near-realistic conditions. Despite he fought seriously during it, he wasn't in need to access on his entire repertoire. Because he is still able to use the over 1000 Jutsu which he had copied.
Moreover, he helped Boruto to creating new varations of the Rasengan.
As we also know by Naruto Shippūden, he is also a magnificent strategist. Hence, it is no accident that he was the Sixth Hokage.
Conclusion: All in all, despite Kakashi has forfeited on or two things because of his Sharingan's loss, he is still a gifted ninja - par for the course of a former Hokage. It may be possible that his former students have already surpassed him and a few of the new generation (e.g. Mitsuki) are on par with him. But it doesn't mean that he surpassed his best. Definitely NOT. In other words, it doesn't seem that Kakashi had been nerfed. And who knows?! Perhaps, one or another surprise might be revealed in Boruto - Naruto Next Generations. Let us look forward to the things which are gonna come in the near future.
P.S.: Do you also wish - like me - that Kakashi Hiden was also animated some day? Or do you think that the train has left the station? Please write your opinion about a possible animation of this novel in the comments.
But anyway, it's worth reading it. If you wanna buy it, here is the link:
As we also know by Naruto Shippūden, he is also a magnificent strategist. Hence, it is no accident that he was the Sixth Hokage.
Conclusion: All in all, despite Kakashi has forfeited on or two things because of his Sharingan's loss, he is still a gifted ninja - par for the course of a former Hokage. It may be possible that his former students have already surpassed him and a few of the new generation (e.g. Mitsuki) are on par with him. But it doesn't mean that he surpassed his best. Definitely NOT. In other words, it doesn't seem that Kakashi had been nerfed. And who knows?! Perhaps, one or another surprise might be revealed in Boruto - Naruto Next Generations. Let us look forward to the things which are gonna come in the near future.
P.S.: Do you also wish - like me - that Kakashi Hiden was also animated some day? Or do you think that the train has left the station? Please write your opinion about a possible animation of this novel in the comments.
But anyway, it's worth reading it. If you wanna buy it, here is the link:
- https://amzn.to/2GEw3Ei* (English Version)