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Well, we know someone named Obito was killed and is now on the memorial tablet. There are various theories as to whether or not Obito is the best friend Kakashi refers to in episode 5, and/or whether or not he is the boy with headphones and a straw in his mouth in the picture with Kakashi's genin team and the 4th as their sensei.
This is really just being repititious, but this came to mind as soon as I read the initial post on this thread. I don't believe Kakashi shows favoritism towards or against any of his students. He acknowleges each of them for their strengths and their weaknesses. He trains Sasuke spesifically because he knew Sasuke had to learn to deal with fighting with the curse seal, and also because they both have the Sharingan. He makes Naruto train with Ebisu because Ebisu is an excellent teacher, especially on basics (which Naruto still lacks, he just knows how to call on Kyubi's chakra). True, Naruto may not have beaten Neji if Jiraiya had not come along. It's also possible that he might have (though not nearly as likely). If Jiraiya had come along later, Naruto may have mastered the water-walking thing, thus gaining a lot more control which would make him even stronger after learning how to summon up Kyubi's chakra. But why deal with what-if's when it's all in the hands of the writer?
I'm straying off the topic. My point is that Kakashi acknowleges and respects all his students in equal measure. If you consider "liking" to be separate from those, then I'd say he likes them equally. Does he think that they stand on different levels on different things? Of course. It would be dishonest and/or stupid to not think/know that. It doesn't affect how much he acknowleges, respects, or likes them.
Of course Kakashi like Naruto. In fact Kakashi loves Naruto in that way. *hint* *hint* Remember Kakashi personally gave Naruto the gift, "THOUSAND YEARS OF PAIN."
Seriously, Kakashi doesn't like Naruto. It's better this way. Naruto needs to spend more time with Jaraiya anyway. There's no need for him to be learning small stuff from Kakashi, when his cantra will allow him to learn the good stuff from Jaraiya.
uhmmm...naruto did master the water walking, right after jiraiya unsealed the elemental seal orochimaru put on his stomacheQuote:
Originally posted by: bitwar
He makes Naruto train with Ebisu because Ebisu is an excellent teacher, especially on basics (which Naruto still lacks, he just knows how to call on Kyubi's chakra). True, Naruto may not have beaten Neji if Jiraiya had not come along. It's also possible that he might have (though not nearly as likely). If Jiraiya had come along later, Naruto may have mastered the water-walking thing, thus gaining a lot more control which would make him even stronger after learning how to summon up Kyubi's chakra. B
why the hell would kakashi not like naruto. he likes everyone just as same.
if kakashi hates naruto...... how bout sakura????? he even hates her more hehehe......
Kakashi likes them all, its so easy to see. He's impressed with Naruto because of how he's grown from his childhood, impressed with Sakura because of how well she can control chakra, and impressed with Sasuke by how he can have so much chakra and know so many techniques at a Genin level. But the thing is that Naruto and Sakura hate Kakashi only when he's late for a meeting.
I always liked Kakashi's excuses for being late [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]