Can Kakashi use gates?

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I remember kakashi using primary lotus before (not sure if this was in the manga too or not, i can't remember).

But i believe that he CAN use gates, and here's why:

When kakashi learned that gai could use gates, he was surprised that he could do with through sheer force of will.

I believe that this means that it is possible to do by some other means. Now the primary lotus is suppose to require the first gate because of the immense toll it takes on the body. Meaning that if kakashi used it, he had to have used some gates perhaps. (I don't think kakashi's taijutsu prowess is greater than base lee (who needs to use the gate to perform the attack). So if kakashi performed the attack, i believe he knows the "other" method. This means that kakashi likely can use higher levels. I know kakashi doesn't have strength like lee who can use 6 gates, or like gai who can use 8. But perhaps he has a way that doesn't take as much of a toll on the body.

Also he has the sharingan, so he has seen gai perform the technique multiple times. If he has a way to do it without the need of "force of will", he might be able to achieve upper gates levels.

Now the question is "why doesn't he use it". I think its because 1) Lazy writing... kakashi has "1000 abilities" that he never uses because reasons. 2) Maybe he knows a way to do it without needing the amazing force of will, but maybe it still wrecks his body after. he doesn't have gai's stamina and it would leave him useless.
 

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Yes , he can open 2 gates only
 

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he can, but he never uses them for anything important...
 

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Yes , he can open 2 gates only

But do we KNOW he can only open 2. i'm convinced he doesn't need "force of will" like lee, but he probably has a massive toll after. but CAN he go up to 7-8 if he wanted? Even if it wouldn't be practical?
 

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found it =D ...
 

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In the anime I know he opened 2 gates not so sure about the manga though.
 

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He can use 1-2 gates. I'm not sure whether it's 1 or 2.
 

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he can open 1 gate only
 

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he can open 1 gate only
 

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That would be kind of cool but then again it would kind of ruin the integrity of the Gates imo. I know I could be wrong but my mind has just been trained to think the 8 gates is only for those who dedicated themselves to Taijutsu
 

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I think I remember somewhere it said he could open up one or two gates, but i'm can't remember for sure.
 

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Kakashi can open the 1st gate, Gate of opening which is in the brain. He does it once in part 1 when climbing a cliff with one hand to go train Sasuke before the chunnin exams
 

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this is from naruto wiki



Rock Lee*has demonstrated the ability to open the first six gates.[1]*Might Guy, who taught Lee the skill, is able to open all eight.*Kakashi*can open at least one gate, as shown during Kakashi's*one-handed rock climbing*where a shot of his brain shows the relevant point activating,[2]*as well as in his usage of theFront Lotus*in the anime.[3][4]*Opening the gates is a difficult feat even for the most talented ninja, as Kakashi, a talented ninja himself, was surprised to find out that at that time, a 13-year old Lee could open as many as five of them.

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I remember kakashi using primary lotus before (not sure if this was in the manga too or not, i can't remember).

But i believe that he CAN use gates, and here's why:

When kakashi learned that gai could use gates, he was surprised that he could do with through sheer force of will.

I believe that this means that it is possible to do by some other means. Now the primary lotus is suppose to require the first gate because of the immense toll it takes on the body. Meaning that if kakashi used it, he had to have used some gates perhaps. (I don't think kakashi's taijutsu prowess is greater than base lee (who needs to use the gate to perform the attack). So if kakashi performed the attack, i believe he knows the "other" method. This means that kakashi likely can use higher levels. I know kakashi doesn't have strength like lee who can use 6 gates, or like gai who can use 8. But perhaps he has a way that doesn't take as much of a toll on the body.

Also he has the sharingan, so he has seen gai perform the technique multiple times. If he has a way to do it without the need of "force of will", he might be able to achieve upper gates levels.

Now the question is "why doesn't he use it". I think its because 1) Lazy writing... kakashi has "1000 abilities" that he never uses because reasons. 2) Maybe he knows a way to do it without needing the amazing force of will, but maybe it still wrecks his body after. he doesn't have gai's stamina and it would leave him useless.

yes both anime and manga confirmed that he can use the 8 gates, but hes only been showed to open 1/2
 
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