WHY DID KAKASHI KILL RIN? (NARUTO) - DUDAS - 2024

Why did Kakashi kill Rin? It corresponds to one of the most important high points of both the Naruto manga and anime, especially since it involves two very beloved characters from the series.

According to some followers of the story, Rin's death can be difficult to understand, so it is necessary to start from The Third Shinobi World War, which seems to be the origin of a series of complex events that Rin, Obito and Kakashi suffered. key characters in this plot.

In this sense, there is also a series of theories that speculate the reason for Kakashi to kill one of the closest companions he had since his youth.

However, this fact would make Kakashi stop being perceived as a character without too much importance, to be one of the essentials for the development of the series.

Background

To understand the reasons for Rin's death, it is important to highlight some elements in the story that will also serve as context:

-Rin, Kakashi and Obito were the group of boys who were under the training of Minato Uzumaki (Naruto's father), and who had to participate in the so-called Third Shinobi World War, a confrontation between the five great ninja villages.

-Minato assigned them the following mission: they had to destroy the Kanabi Bridge, in order to eliminate the access route of food and communication from the Iwagakure clan. However, when the three of them got there, they did not realize that the enemy was camouflaged and attentive to what was happening.

-Soon after, there was a confrontation that became known as "The Battle of Kannabi Bridge." During it, the boys were attacked so aggressively that Rin was kidnapped and Kakashi lost an eye. At this point, an argument ensued between Kakashi and Obito about rescuing his partner or continuing with the mission.

After an exchange of words, Kakashi decided to put his philosophy aside and dedicate himself to establishing a plan that allows him to rescue Rin.

-When making the first confrontation, Kakashi lost an eye and part of his strength, so it almost prevented him from continuing to rescue Rin.

-However, Obito and Kakashi were able to defeat their last enemy, but not before being in danger because his attack destroyed the cave where they were, thanks to a powerful and highly destructive technique.

-The three were reunited but Obito made the decision to push Kakashi just when a rock was about to crush him and thus save his life. In view of his situation, Obito offers his eye to Kakashi (so that he inherits his Sharingan).

-With an apparently dead Obito, Kakashi manages to escape from the cave where he was with Rin. Minato went to his rescue and thus they completed the mission of the Kannabi Bridge.

Subsequent events

Kakshi was deeply affected by Obito's supposed death, especially since he made a sacrifice to save his life. However, other events would occur that would compromise the stability of the group:

-Obito managed to resurrect thanks to the intervention of Madara Uchiha. Afterward, spend time with him while he recovers from his injuries.

-Shortly after the events of the Kannabi Bridge, Rin was kidnapped by a group of Kirigakure ninjas, with the intention of placing a cursed seal on her heart. This in order that they could control it at will, and thus use it as a weapon to destroy the Konohagure village.

(It should be noted that with that seal he was able to control the Three-Tailed Beast that was inside Rin).

-Kakashi, knowing Rin's situation, executes a plan to rescue her and thus be able to take her with him. However, both are also attacked by some members of the Hidden Village of the Mist.

-Meanwhile, Obito knows the news that Rin and Kakashi are in danger, so he prepares to go to their rescue.

-When he was surrounded, Kakashi prepared to execute a Chidori and thus defeat all the shadow ninjas. It was just that moment where Rin interposed to break the seal that was lodged in his heart, while Obito observed the scene in awe.

Reasons for Rin's death

As stated above, Rin's death was not a voluntary act on the part of Kakashi, since it was interposed at the time of the Chidori manifestation. At this point, three theories are raised in this regard:

-The first is perhaps the most recognized and accepted among fans. It states that Rin, knowing that a powerful weapon was kept within her to destroy the village of Konohagure, made the decision to interpose, since the cursed seal could not be broken by her own means.

In this way, it could not be manipulated by anyone and the Three-Tailed Beast would also be destroyed.

-On the other hand, others rely on the theory that the shadow ninjas performed a maneuver that consisted of manipulating Kakashi's reality, making it impossible for him to know exactly who he was attacking.

There is even another similar approach that indicates that said manipulation was actually done with the intention of killing Rin.

-Finally, there is a third theory that indicates that Rin, at some point, asked Kakashi to end his life. However, this one in particular is considered the weakest of all the approaches.

Curiosities of the characters and history

-Kakashi began as an apparently irrelevant character in the story but thanks to its development, he became a key player in subsequent events.

-Due to the loss of his friends, Kakashi became a distant character and not very interested in the personal problems of his students.

-Despite Kakashi's apparent aura of mystery, he does not hide his hobbies and other inclinations, such as the fact of his preferences for reading erotic novels.

-After Rin's death, a tombstone with his name was made in Konohagure, which was constantly visited by Kakashi.

-Obito became a devoted follower of Madara Uchiha and the executor of his plans.

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