If you have seen the anime Naruto, a question might have arisen: did Kashi join the Akatsuki? Don’t worry today; you will get your answer through this blog. So, without any delay, let’s begin the blog.

Did Kakashi ever Join the Akatsuki?

Now, my answer to this all-time famous question would be no, Kakashi did not join the Akatsuki. This is mainly because throughout the series, being a key figure in the village’s defense, Kakashi was always loyal to his village, Hidden Leaf.

And as Akatsuki was meant to destroy the village, Kakashi never joined it. Now, let’s see who Kakashi is.

Who Is Kakashi Hatake?

So Kakashi, popularly known as “Copy Ninja”, is well known for his role as the teacher of Team7, which includes some of the series’ prominent characters like Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura.

He is well known for his signature technique, the lightning blade. Also, Kakashi is the only ninja who has created a wide array of Jutsus, making him one of the most respected ninjas in the Hidden Village. So, you can imagine how talented Kakashi is.

Why Kakashi Never Joined the Akatsuki

So, as stated before, Akatsuki had an orthodox way of trying to achieve peace and unity among the people by forcing and manipulating them. And this went against the principles of Kakashi. Kakashi never actually came to resonate with the way that they actually did things.

The Akatsuki were trying to capture the tailed beasts and use them to conquer Kakashi’s village. Moreover, while he never joined the Akatsuki, his role as a mentor and leader within the Konoha made him serve as the village’s protector.

Also, as Kakashi always believed in creating and maintaining peace, he didn’t join Akatsuki because of its notorious and destructive activities.

The Truth Behind Kakashi’s Loyalty to Konoha

Kakashi was born and brought up in the Hidden Leaf village, which was popularly known as Konoha. During his childhood, Kakashi suffered a lot of pain by losing his loved ones, which included his father, one best friend, and one student named Rin.

After his father died, Kakashi’s family was his village. Konoha was the place that helped Kakashi grow stronger in every way. That’s the reason why Kakashi was so loyal to his village. You get a glimpse of his loyalty when Kakashi never agrees to join Akatsu as it has destructive desires for his village.

Key Battles: Kakashi vs. Akatsuki Members

Throughout the series, you would see numerous clashes between the Akatsuki members and Kakashi. They fenced off against each other in several instances.

For example, Kakashi first encountered the deadly illusion powers of the Mangekyo Sharingan with the duo of Hidan and Kakuzi. And this battle made Kakashi show his great battling and combat skills. Besides this, all these battles also showed Kakashi’s loyalty towards his village.

Conclusion

While Kakashi has faced numerous rumours and myths about his allegations due to his mysterious past and exceptional abilities, he never joined Akatsuki because of his destructive and notorious activities in his Hidden Leaf village.