Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-23788748-20140815034107/@comment-26302001-20140819154336

There was no Kage in Suna at that time, Gaara also was a Chunin before he was 15 from what we do know, and was hinted to have been a Jonin at 15 before becoming a Kage.. Naruto is still a Genin at one day away from being 17, and Tsunade is still Hokage because she didn't die or step down. Naruto does not meet the legal requirement to become a Kage in Konoha... which is being a Jonin and being appointed by the Jonin Council through vote after being approved by the Feudal Lord.