From the Third Hokage to Jiraiya and even Kakashi, those tasked to watch over Naruto failed time and again, so Naruto fans are raking their failures in the slides below.

An evil Danzo was influential in who became Hokage (Image via Studio Pierrot) The biggest problem in selecting the Hokage is that it relies on strength, but leadership requires more than that.

Villains in Naruto aren't always cut and dry. Many had deeper backgrounds or redeeming qualities that showed their better sides.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, despite being hailed as the \\"God of Shinobi,\\" inadvertently shaped Konoha's darkest events through inaction. His l ...

The Hokage position is one of the most prominent in Naruto, and it represents a major part of the main character’s ambitions.

Jiraiya, a legendary ninja in Naruto, repeatedly declined the Hokage position, despite his immense power and respect. Haunted by his failure to save O ...