Naruto: Kishimoto Reveals The Strongest Kage In History

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This article contains spoilers from the Boruto series.

In the world of Naruto, the Kage are consistently among the most powerful ninjas. These leaders govern and protect their ninja villages and everyone who lives there. Because of this responsibility, Kage are typically incredibly strong. While the most skilled ninjas in a village usually become Kage, there have been exceptions.

The leaders of the ninja villages, known as the Kage, in the world of Naruto are consistently powerful and capable of facing even the most dangerous enemies. Each of the five great villages has a Kage, and over time, many different leaders have held the position, starting with Hashirama Senju. While many believe Hashirama Senju, the first Hokage and a legendary shinobi, was the strongest, the author, Kishimoto, has officially stated that Naruto Uzumaki is actually the strongest Kage to ever live.

Naruto Uzumaki Is The Strongest Kage In The Ninja World

Naruto Surpassed Hashirama Senju

  • Naruto became the Hokage after Kakashi Hatake
  • Hashirama Senju was the second strongest

While the Naruto series showcased incredibly powerful Kage like Hashirama Senju and Minato Namikaze, Naruto Uzumaki, as the Seventh Hokage, is generally considered the strongest of them all.

Iruka, do you have it? The Will of Fire, that is! — Hiruzen Sarutobi in Naruto

Naruto is widely considered the most powerful Kage, a fact confirmed by the series creator, Kishimoto. Combining the immense power of the Nine-Tailed Fox, Kurama, with his Six Paths powers, Naruto reaches a level of strength that would allow him to easily defeat all other Kage simultaneously.

It’s incredible to think that Naruto isn’t even at his strongest yet. We see in Boruto that he becomes so powerful he actually exceeds the strength of Momoshiki Otsutsuki – even Momoshiki when fused with Kinshiki! A lot of this comes from years of battling and gaining experience. Plus, after the war, he receives the remaining half of Kurama’s power. And then there’s Baryon Mode, which pushes him to a level where he could defeat any ninja or even divine beings. But honestly, even without Baryon Mode, Naruto is just on another level – seemingly unbeatable.

Come, Otsutsuki! I’ll show you what true resolve means. — Naruto Uzumaki

Sarada Uchiha Might Reach Naruto’s Level

She Will Become The Hokage In The Future

Currently, Naruto Uzumaki is considered the most powerful Hokage in the series, with legendary leaders like Hashirama and Minato not far behind. However, the next generation has the potential to surpass him. Sarada Uchiha, in particular, is determined to become the next Hokage, and fans believe she will succeed. With her incredibly strong Mangekyo Sharingan and exceptional potential, Sarada has what it takes to reach the same level of power as Naruto Uzumaki, the Seventh Hokage.

It’s still uncertain if she’ll achieve her goals, but Sarada has a promising future. She’s likely to become Hokage, and she’ll be a much stronger leader than either Shikamaru Nara or Konohamaru Sarutobi, who haven’t been particularly effective Kage.

The next chapter of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, chapter 28, will be released on November 20, 2025, at 10 AM Eastern Time / 3 PM UTC. Fans can read it for free on the Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps.

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2025-10-29 15:36