Naruto: 6 Strong Characters Who Could Have Become The Hokage

The competition to become Hokage is incredibly fierce. Despite the small number of those who’ve actually earned the title, many other skilled ninjas were equally deserving. It’s fascinating to consider why they didn’t succeed – there were a lot of factors at play, making their near-misses some of the biggest disappointments in the series. Here are a few characters who had the potential to be Hokage, but ultimately fell short.








