Naruto has many candidates for heir, but the Seventh Hokage's true successor is the last Konoha ninja anyone saw coming.

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In Naruto, the Hokage leads the village of Konohagakure. The position of Hokage is as old as the village itself, but the ...

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While never officially crowned as Hokage, Danzo came closer than most when it came to becoming the new leader of Konoha during the events of Naruto: Shippuden. Believing that the only way to save the ...

Jiraiya, a legendary ninja in Naruto, repeatedly declined the Hokage position, despite his immense power and respect. Haunted by his failure to save Orochimaru and driven by a desire for freedom, he ...

In almost every Shōnen anime series, there happens to be a leader, leading a clan or an organization. For instance, in One Piece, Imu is the de facto chief of the World Government. Following a similar ...

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