Who should be a Hokage

[yaluckyboy]

Shikamaru would be good at running the Leaf Village, but he would not be very good at protecting it if a really powerful nija came to attack it. Lets face it, the Hokage doesn't only run the village, he/she must also be on the front lines if a war was to break out and Shikamaru just wouldn't be very suited for this kind of role.

Maybe if Naruto or Sakura became Hokage they would make Shikamaru their Tactical Advisor like Koharu and Homura are to Tsunade.

[Lucifer-Angel]

Being in the front lines isn't the main job of a Hokage. Like what Tsunade taught Sakura, the main duty of a healer is not to heal in times of battle; but to evade attacks. The same applies to Hokage. A Hokage is more than just someone who couild fight, someone who lacks in terms of administrative ability could hardly run a village. It's not just commanding, but strategizing, defending, forecasting, budgeting, planning - things that I've yet to be convinced that Naruto is actually able to. Which is why when it's up to me, Shikamaru or Sakura are better choices.

[nutype]

From what the manga actually says, hokage by definition is the strongest ninja in the village.

[james0246]

Originally Posted by Lucifer-Angel

Being in the front lines isn't the main job of a Hokage. Like what Tsunade taught Sakura, the main duty of a healer is not to heal in times of battle; but to evade attacks. The same applies to Hokage. A Hokage is more than just someone who couild fight, someone who lacks in terms of administrative ability could hardly run a village. It's not just commanding, but strategizing, defending, forecasting, budgeting, planning - things that I've yet to be convinced that Naruto is actually able to. Which is why when it's up to me, Shikamaru or Sakura are better choices.

Actually, Shikimaru isn't a very good choice. We have seen three missions that he has led, and two of them ended in failure (undoubtedly he has led other missions that we have not seen, but those missions are unknown as to how they were completed, if he had Jounin with him, etc). So, from a command position Shikimaru is not the best choice (Kakashi, Gai, Shikaku, Inochi (especially Inochi considering the current chapters) are all better choices for commander). Added to that, Shikimaru clearly lacks in offensive and defensive abilities, so even if a Hokage is supposed to be one step ahead of their foe, if they do not have the muscle to back up their beliefs, then they are nothing more than a sitting duck waiting to be shot.

Rather, Shikimaru is a clear advisor. He can strategize and plan and even help with the execution, but he cannot adequetly lead or fight the tough foes.

As for Sakura...I honestly have no reason for ever believing that Sakura would be Hokage. She is good at what she does (whatever that is anymore), but that is about it. Hopefully she will receive some development in the near future, then I might have a firmer understanding of her abilities and whether or not she could work as a Hokage.

I honestly do not know who would follow Tsunade. If there are a few more years, then Naruto would definetly shape up enough (he already has the strength and the commanding pressence, he just needs a refresher course in long-term strategy (he already has tactics covered) as well as some rudimentary knowledge of the layout of Konoha's bureaucracy), before then though...there is no clear candidate considering the level of opponent that Konoha currently faces.

[Sabaku Kyu]

Originally Posted by james0246

Actually, Shikimaru isn't a very good choice. We have seen three missions that he has led, and two of them ended in failure (undoubtedly he has led other missions that we have not seen, but those missions are unknown as to how they were completed, if he had Jounin with him, etc). So, from a command position Shikimaru is not the best choice (Kakashi, Gai, Shikaku, Inochi (especially Inochi considering the current chapters)

I dunno, out of the missions Shikamaru has been involved in, the only failures were the Rescue Sasuke mission and the fight w/ Akatsuki at the mercenary station. But Shikamaru wasn't leader during the fight at the merc station, Asuma was calling the shots then. The Sasuke retrieval mission was a failure by all accounts, he not only failed the objective, but everyone on his team was badly beaten as well. That was clearly supposed to be a learning experience for Shika though and an inspiration to do better for the sake of his team. He also showed good leadeship and his willingness to sacrifice when he diverted the sound nin away from Naruto and Sakura during the Chuunin tournament arc, though he wasn't officially leader of that mission.

Remember that merely completing the objective is not the most important aspect of being a leader, but also making the best decisions for those you lead. Shikamaru was promoted to chuunin because he knew when to stand down, not just because he bested his enemy. His effectiveness as a leader shouldn't be judged just by the number of missions completed vs. those failed IMO.

Despite that, I agree that Shika is lacking the strength to be a Hokage. But when it comes to leadership, I believe he has hardly any rivals in that area.

[ri0]

I can't understand why people are debating about any of the former genin to become Hokage... they all aren't good enough (yet).

[Kafriel]

If anything I would have wanted Azuma to be hokage, but since he quit it's a free for all.

[Lord Uiruu]

Pein. He should take over konoha and become the world leader(that counts), only to have the almighty god known to mortals as tobi take over.

so, basicly, TOBI-SAMA = WORLD LEADER.

[mrsticky005]

Danzo.
Not that I want him to be
but that it looks like he's going to be.

[El_Negro]

Jesus Christ such be Hokage

[GreenLama]

Hokage is an honor filled with prestige and poise and not just anyone can become Hogake, there has only been a handfull so far and to just start adding people to the level of Hokage would ruin it's honor. Naruto should become Hokage at the end of the series and then he could give back to all of those who gave to him, it would be a tearfull achievement and a great end to the series.

[Ninja_Nobody]

..... HIDAN SHALL BE HOKAGE......
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[holypanl]

Who should be a Hokage? Nobody in Konoha right now other than Naruto;

Who should never have been Hokage? Tsunade. She was a WASTE of time. Could you possiby have seen her doing as much damage to Pein as NAruto did?

Nah...

[Fran~]

you don't understand the concept of "hokage" nor "the strongest of the village".

[HayashiTakara]

Naruto is currently the most powerful shinobi in Konoha