This article contains spoilers for the Naruto series.
Naruto Uzumaki is one of the most iconic characters in all of anime. naruto series. The yellow-haired ninja has inspired generations around the world with his incredible fighting spirit and spirit of never giving up and overcoming all odds. Naruto Uzumaki is truly an amazing protagonist, and fans know that his dream of becoming the Hokage of his village is an inspiration to many.
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After a long and difficult journey, Naruto Uzumaki succeeded in becoming Hokage of Konoha.. Several years after the end of the Fourth Ninja War, Naruto became the Seventh Hokage of his village, and remains the Seventh Hokage to this day. However, there is debate as to whether Naruto should become the village's Seventh Hokage. Naruto Uzumaki certainly has the power to hold his own, but this wastes his other talents, and for that very reason he should actually stay away from the position of Hokage forever.
Naruto Uzumaki was discarded as Hokage in Boruto.
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Naruto gets wasted in the Hokage office
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Fans want him to get more attention.
Becoming Hokage is the highest honor a ninja of Konoha can achieve. Generally, shinobi ranks are divided into Genin, Chunin, and finally Jonin. Among the strongest people in a particular village, there are a few individuals who can become Cage. Not only must you have tremendous strength, but you must also have a different level of maturity and a desire to protect the innocent. The Hokage is essentially the leader and protector of the village who must treat everyone as family.
This is not the story of a boy who aims to become Hokage. That was my father's story. This is none other than my story! — Boruto Uzumaki, Boruto Chapter 1
In that respect, Naruto Uzumaki checks all the boxes. He is the strongest man in town until recently. And at the same time, He embodies the will of fireAnd he sees everyone in the village as his family. Naruto is the perfect leader any village could ask for.
Unfortunately, Naruto becoming Hokage means his other attributes are completely wasted. at boruto You can clearly see it by watching the series. Naruto became Hokage and got rusty.. For the town's toughest combatant, being rusty is no excuse. The battle between Naruto Uzumaki and Shin Uchiha was proof of that. Despite being incredibly powerful, Naruto was easily stabbed in the gut by a rather weak individual.. Kurama saw this and clearly told Naruto that he was rusty and needed to train more. Actually, during this time boruto Several times in the series, Kurama tells Naruto to train more. Of course, Naruto still showed strength when needed, such as his battle with Momoshiki and his battle with Ishiki. But in fact Naruto doesn't fit anymoreAnd that's a big problem.
Naruto is the strongest in the world and he should be more active.
It is an undeniable fact that the world's strongest ninja must always be on the front lines. The ninja world has undergone drastic changes over the past 20 years. The threats facing the ninja world now are like never before. In the past, ninja invasions could have been easily dealt with by jonin. However, the threat they have to deal with now may be a Shinju, just as powerful as the Otsutsuki-class aliens. The average jounin or chunin cannot handle these problems.
Of course, there are a few individuals in Boruto's generation who are capable of fighting this threat: Sarada Uchiha, Boruto himself, and even Kawaki. But the vast majority of other people are powerless against them. It's absolutely important for characters like Naruto Uzumaki to be at the forefront as much as possible. If that means giving up the title of Hokage, then so be it.
This power is enormous. You should definitely surpass him. But the drawbacks are too great. You see, the fact that it takes away our lives is the key here. Since the chakras are connected, when the power from a small part of our life comes into contact, it also cuts into his life. That is the power of baryon mode. — Kurama to Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto shouldn't be Hokage and sit in an office doing things he can barely do. Instead, he must hone his skills every day and go into battle to lead from the front and set an example for the next generation. That's what a true leader does.
Instead, someone more skilled in diplomacy, like Shikamaru Nara, should assume the title of Hokage. Naruto deserves the position of Hokage and this goes without saying, there is no better Hokage than him in the entire series. But Coma, if you really want to help against the bigger threats facing the world, you'll have to leave this title behind.
Naruto's best moments come outside the Hokage's office
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Naruto saved the world without becoming Hokage
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His true power shines on the battlefield
It's no surprise that all of Naruto's best moments in the franchise have taken place outside of the Hokage's office. As Hokage, Naruto does things that few can do. In fact, this is true for the majority of Kage. They rarely get a chance to shine, and the only time they do is when their village is under attack or at war. For secondary characters like other Hokages, this works well. But for Naruto, this is a problem.
Naruto greatly shined in numerous battles in the original series. Because he didn't waste his skills sitting in an office. His best moments in Boruto were when he had to leave the office and take care of things on his own, despite advice to the contrary from others like Shikamaru.
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Naruto's own instincts tell him to take matters into his own hands and lead from the front. Political issues in the town forced him to stay in the office with paperwork on his back. This should be someone else's problem, not Naruto's, and fans know that when he returns, it would be much better for him to step away from the position of Hokage like Sasuke has for years.
Fans hope that Naruto will return to the forefront in the future.
Naruto Uzumaki's return will eventually happen. It doesn't seem to be closed now, but it will be closed later. When Naruto returns, it would be much better for the village to either appoint Konohamaru as the next Hokage or allow Shikamaru to retain the position. Instead, Naruto must lead from the front and engage in exciting battles as the village's elite ninja.
This is exactly what Naruto needs at this point, and he can take on his greatest enemy alongside Sasuke, which is something fans want to see as well. The honor of being Hokage is great, but since it is blocking Naruto, it must be abandoned. After Naruto returns, he should not become Konoha's Hokage.This may be a hard pill to swallow for some fans, but it will enrich his character even more.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is a sequel to the original Boruto series written by Mikio Ikemoto and directed by Masashi Kishimoto. The series follows the journey of Boruto Uzumaki, three years after the events of Almighty in the story. Boruto must now deal with his older brother Kawaki and try to save the world from the dangers it faces. Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 30 is scheduled for an official release on January 20, 2026. The chapter's release time is 10 AM EST/3 PM UTC. As always, fans can officially read the chapters for free on the Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps.
