A Hokage is the one who is in charge of the management of Konoha, the Village Hidden by the Leaves . He has the same functions as a mayor of any municipality in our reality. He is generally chosen because he is the most powerful Shinobi in the village, but also for other important criteria, namely his ideology and his reputation. To date, only seven ninjas have succeeded each other as Hokage of Konoha Village. These are six Shinobis and a kunoichi (female ninja) without forgetting another ninja who was able to obtain the status of Candidate for the post of Hokage: Danzô Shimura.
In the event that the current Hokage dies or is unable to lead the village, it is up to the Konoha council and the council of the Fire Daimyo 🔥 (who governs the Land of Fire) to select a replacement at most quickly. Once the new Candidate for the Position of Hokage has been chosen, he must be validated by the Jônin of the village. If he is accepted, he can then access the residence dedicated to the Hokage. Subsequently, a sculpture of his face was made on the Hokage Monument alongside those already present on the cliff overlooking the village.
First Hokage: Hashirama Senju
Known as the "God of Shinobi", Hashirama Senju was the first Hokage (Shodai Hokage) of Konoha. He is the older brother of Tobirama Senju who became the Second Hokage (Nidaime Hokage) and also the grandfather of Tsunade (Fifth Hokage - Godaime Hokage). Note that he is also the grandfather of the young genin Nawaki who died the day after his 12th birthday during his first mission due to an explosion. 💥 Leader of the Senju Clan of the forest, He was also one of the founders of the Village in collaboration with Madara of the Uchiha Clan after the two formed an alliance between the two families.
However, these two characters have always been great rivals as it is said in the legend "Senju vs. Uchiha". Furthermore, during his reign as Hokage, one of Hashirama's greatest successes was to beat Kyûbi, the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox as well as Madara Uchiha during their legendary duel in the Valley of the END. However, it turns out that Madara survived his defeat and was able to take on some of the genetic attributes of the First Hokage, more precisely the Mokuton, during this fight.
You should know that Hashirama Senju was the first ninja recognized as having been capable of mastering the art of Mokuton (wood techniques) thanks to his connection with his ancestor Asura Ōtsutsuki. After his death, several ninjas tried to acquire this genetic gift, like Danzô Shimura, former head of the Konoha High Council and former leader of Racine, the unofficial subsidiary of Anbu . He notably used Orochimaru's experiments by implanting Hashirama Senju's DNA into his arms. 💪🏼 There was also Tobi who pretended to be Madara Uchiha and who had the First Hokage's cells in his possession. Note also the case of Yamato, member of the special Anbu unit in charge of protecting the Kage. When he was a child, he was the result of Orochimaru's experiments with 60 other children and he is the only one who survived the First Hokage's DNA injections. Yamato therefore found himself now equipped with the abilities of the Shodai Hokage. However, Hashirama remains the only ninja who had the ability to best wield Mokuton techniques. He is also seen as one of the most powerful ninjas in the Shinobi world. He died during the First Great Shinobi War under unknown circumstances.
Second Hokage: Tobirama Senju
After the death ⚰️ of Hashirama Senju, it was Tobirama Senju, his little brother, who was chosen as the new Hokage (Nidaime Hokage - Second Hokage). he is therefore the great-uncle of Tsunade and Nawaki. It is also important to note that he was the sensei of Hiruzen Sarutobi, the latter having succeeded him as Hokage. Tobirama Senju was the greatest user of Suiton techniques which used the watery nature of chakra. It involves manipulating the water that is within reach on the battlefield or creating it by modifying one's chakra into water 💦 even if this technique is more difficult than the first.
Tobirama is also at the origin of the technique of Multi Cloning and that of Invocation - Reincarnation of Souls (Kuchiyose - Edo Tensei) . The latter was subsequently improved by Orochimaru and Kabuto Yakushi to the point that it would have become the most powerful Ninjutsu technique in the ninja world according to Kabuto. During their tenure, Tobirama Senju and A, the Second Raikage of Kumo, suffered a coup attempt orchestrated by the Brothers of Gold and Silver. Note that Tobirama also lost his life during the same First Great Shinobi War, just like his brother.
Third Hokage: Hiruzen Sarutobi
Also nicknamed "God of Shinobi" when he was young and later "Teacher", 👨🏼🏫 Hiruzen Sarutobi was chosen by Tobirama Senju before his death to succeed him as Third Hokage (Sandaime Hokage). He is the son of Sarutobi Sasuke, a legendary Konoha ninja who was part of the Ten Heroes of Sanada and who was in the service of Daimyô Yukimura during the Sengoku era. His wife's name was Biwako Sarutobi and he had two children, one of whom was Asuma Sarutobi, jōnin of Konoha and member of the group of Twelve Guardian Ninjas in charge of protecting the Fire Daimyo. He is also the grandfather of Konohamaru Sarutobi, who was nicknamed " Honorable Grandson" by this parentage .
Furthermore, he has challenged 🤼 several times and tried to defeat his grandfather in order to become the new Hokage, to be recognized for what he is but no longer as the Hokage's grandson. Hiruzen Sarutobi was one of the senpai of the two First Hokage along with Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, the latter also becoming his advisors. Subsequently, he became the Sensei of the three legendary Sannin: Orochimaru, Jiraiya and Tsunade . Hiruzen Sarutobi had to resume his duties as Hokage on the day Naruto Uzumaki was born after the Fourth Hokage died prematurely due to the Nine-Tails' attack on Konoha. It should be noted that the Sandaime Hokage was the only ninja to have mastered all of Konoha's techniques.
Fourth Hokage: Minato Namikaze
After Hiruzen Sarutobi, it was Minato Namikaze who was chosen to be the Fourth Hokage (Yondaime Hokage) and his nickname was the Yellow Lightning of Konoha. He was married to Kushina Uzumaki, a kunoichi from Konoha, and they are both the parents of Naruto Uzumaki. Minato Namikaze was a student of the legendary Sannin Jiraiya, aka the Frog Hermit . He was subsequently the Sensai of Kakashi Hatake (Seventh Hokage), Rin Nohara the Kunoichi doctor and Obito Uchiha. Minato is the one who created the Whirling Orb or Rasengan technique. Even if the latter was not complete, he transmitted it to his master Jiraiya.
He had also learned different seal techniques (Fûinjutsu) from the Uzumaki Clan thanks to the help of his wife. Subsequently, he sacrificed himself during the Nine-Tails' attack on Konoha using the Imprisonment of the Dead technique. Thanks to the latter, he was able to seal half of Kuruma's power in his body as well as the other half in that of Naruto, his son. Minato is today considered a legend. Indeed, he is both one of the most talented and one of the fastest shinobi to date. The ninjas who came from enemy villages were even ordered to flee when they encountered him.
Fifth Hokage: Tsunade
Tsunade became the Fifth Hokage (Godaime Hokage) of Konoha, taking Hiruzen Sarutobi's place after the latter's death. Granddaughter of Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage, and sole descendant of the Senju Clan, she is one of the Three Legendary Ninjas considered the greatest shinobi of their time, namely the Sannin. Before becoming Hokage, she was already seen as the most powerful kunoichi and the best ninja doctor 👩🏼⚕️ in the Naruto universe. Indeed, Tsunade has perfect mastery of Medical Ninjutsu , which allows her to treat and cure any type of injury.
She also has a huge amount of chakra and her Taijutsu (unarmed combat and weapon handling) techniques are phenomenal. Note that Tsunade had abandoned the life of a shinobi for many years following the successive deaths of people for whom she had a lot of affection. It was subsequently that she was persuaded to return to Konoha to become Fifth Hokage. Furthermore, his abilities were later very useful and valuable to the village of Konoha.
Sixth Hokage: Kakashi Hatake
After Tsunade left her position following the Fourth Shinobi World War, it was Kakashi Hatake who replaced her as Sixth Hokage (Rokudaime Hokage). Having lost his mother at a very young age, Kakashi was raised by his father, Sakumo Hatake aka White Fang 🦷 of Konoha , who was a high-ranking and renowned shinobi in Konoha. It would even seem that the latter would be even more powerful than the 3 legendary sannins. When he was younger, Kakashi was part of Minato Namikaze's (Fourth Hokage) Team along with the ninja doctor Rin Nohara and Obito Uchiha. He then inherited the Sharingan of the latter who was dying and which Rin Nohara grafted to him in place of his eye 👁️ lost during the Third Great Ninja War.
He is also renowned worldwide for his use of this Sharingan, which earned him the nickname Copier Ninja . Indeed, throughout his career, he has learned a thousand techniques linked to his Sharingan. His skills brought him much praise from his comrades, but also influence in Konoha to the point that the council wanted to name him Hokage. However, this position never interested Kakashi but he accepted it in the end. Kakashi Hatake was also the mentor of Team 7 (or Team Kakashi) composed of 3 newly promoted genins: the dunce of the class Naruto Uzumaki, the intelligent Sakura Uchiha and the talented ninja Sasuke Uchiha.
Seventh Hokage: Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto Uzumaki is the only son of Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage, and Kushina Uzumaki who was the second Jinchūriki of the Kyūbi . Since he was little, Naruto has always dreamed of one day becoming Hokage but also of gaining the trust and recognition of the inhabitants of Konoha who always rejected him. Indeed, at his birth, his father sealed Kyûbi in his body, which made him the jinchûriki of the Nine-Tailed Fox Demon 🦊 while the latter was attacking the village. This event has therefore earned him the distrust and rejection of the villagers over the years.
After joining Team 7, Naruto worked hard to achieve his dreams and, a few years later, he managed to become a hero in the eyes of the ninjas of Konoha, but also of the whole world. He even ended up being considered one of the most powerful shinobi of all time by being one of the main players in the Fourth Shinobi World War. His actions and achievements then allowed him to be chosen as the Seventh Hokage (Nanadaime Hokage) . He married 👩❤️👨 Hinata Hyûga, the eldest daughter of Hiashi Hyûga, head of the eponymous clan. Naruto is the father of two children, namely the eldest Boruto Uzumaki and the second Himawari Uzumaki. During his reign, Konoha transformed into a prosperous village with large modern infrastructures thanks to numerous technological advances.
Who will become the 8th Hokage:
Once Naruto became the Seventh Hokage, he achieved his ultimate goal in life and is now a hero 🦸🏼♂️ for the people of Konoha. In addition, as we have seen, he managed to develop the village as best as possible. At the start of the new Boruto: Naruto Next Generations franchise, all fans were wondering about the continuation of Naruto's adventures. Many had even theorized his death with the idea of making way for the new generation of Shinobis such as Boruto Uzumaki, Naruto's son, Udon Ise, Moegi Kazamatsuri or Konohamaru Sarutobi. In this vein, many have also asked the question of who would become the Eighth Hokage after Naruto.
There is a theory supported by several fans which says that it will be Konohamaru Sarutobi who would succeed Naruto as Eighth Hokage. This hypothesis is based on several points including Konohamaru's filiation with the Sandaime Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi , who is his grandfather. Another point is that Konohamaru has always wanted to become Hokage since he was a child, like Naruto who is also his idol. Indeed, Konohamaru had tried several times in the past to defeat his uncle while he was still Hokage in order to take his place. During an attack, he even declared to his grandfather: "You're dead, old crouton, the title of Hokage is mine!". According to Hiruzen, in one day, his grandson tried to attack him more than twenty times, to say how much he wanted to become Hokage even though he was still just a child. Even once he became a jōnin instructor, his desire to become Hokage was still present.
Others have also noted the similarities between the young Konohamaru and his idol, Naruto. They both have had this dream of becoming Hokage since they were little and they also both have affiliations with a former Hokage. But, in addition, Konohamaru is a young ninja without much stature and who needs to improve to claim the status of Hokage. Let's briefly recall that Naruto was the dunce of his team during his training in Kakashi Hatake's team. It is also important to note that Naruto passed on several of his techniques to Konohamaru that he himself received from Kakashi Hatake, the Sixth Hokage . He also taught him the Rasengan and, although it has not been clearly revealed, some believe that Naruto transmitted to him the Will of Fire which was present in all the Hokages who succeeded one another. Also, Konohamaru never stopped calling Naruto "Nii-San", which means big brother.
Who is the best Hokage:
We were previously able to see as many details as possible concerning the seven most powerful ninjas who have succeeded one another to date as Hokage in Konoha. Many wondered who was the best or who was the most powerful among them. In response to this question, fan opinions can vary greatly. First of all, it must be recognized that each of these Hokages is extraordinarily powerful. We can notably mention Tsunade, the Fifth Hokage and ninja doctor, 🩺 whose healing abilities are incredible in addition to her mastery of the four forms of chakra (Raiton, Katon, Suiton and Doton) for combat and her great physical strength.
We can also cite H ashirama Senju, the First Hokage, who would be the most prestigious Shinobi in the Naruto universe. First of all, he is the initiator of the creation of the village of Konoha, wanting to put an end to tensions between the clans. He possesses an above average life force, large amounts of chakra as well as very great physical strength. He is able to perform different techniques with very few hand signs ✌🏼 and master all five chakra elements. It is complicated to make a list of all his abilities (healing jutsu, barriers, jumps, regeneration, etc.). But his fame comes above all from his mastery of Mokuton.
However, a large majority agree that Naruto Uzumaki would be the most powerful Hokage, surpassing even Hashirama Senju . Naruto would be superior to the latter and would be the greatest Shinobi that the ninja world has ever known to date given that he has titanic chakra reserves. This phenomenal amount of chakra comes first of all from the fact that he is the Jinchûriki of Kyûbi, but also from the eight other Bijû 🐲 during the Fourth Shinobi World War. Naruto can thus excel in each of his abilities. We can add to this his heritage from the Uzumaki clan which gives him incredible endurance and faster, even instantaneous regeneration thanks to the Kyûbi chakra.
His techniques such as multi-cloning are so advanced that he is capable of producing a thousand clones simultaneously. He has perfect mastery of the Rasengan to the point of having created a variant, the Rasenshuriken. Naruto is also able to leave his Hermit mode active permanently as if it were natural to him or use Rikûdo Hermit mode , which gives him the ability to tap into the Bijû's chakra. Note also that he perfectly masters his Bijû mode to such an extent that he can become the very incarnation of his Demon. 😈 Finally, by becoming Hokage, Naruto became wiser and more thoughtful, always ready to question himself and only seeking the prosperity of Konoha since he considers each inhabitant as a member of his family.
Become a Hokage too:
Becoming a Hokage carries great responsibilities, but also brings its share of prestige to the point that many ninjas wanted to become Hokage from a young age, like Naruto or Konohamaru. However, to earn this title, you must be an exceptional Shinobi or become one through hard work 👷🏼♂️ and effort.
If you too are ready to work hard, you can claim the status of Hokage and bring all your know-how to the village of Konoha to defend it and make it prosper. Treat yourself too and enjoy the most beautiful Naruto Goodies offered on our site.
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