Hokage

The Hokages
Hokages (火影, Fire Shadow) Are the leaders of Konoha and They are are generally the strongest shinobi of Konoha; however, Some are not aways the strongest Shinobi in the village.

There have been five Shinobi who had gain this title so far.

First Hokage
The First Hokage (Shodai Hokage) was the founder of Konaha and he was the older brother of the Second, and the grandfather of Tsunade who currently is the Fifth Hokage of Konaha.He saw the people of Konoha as a part of him,and his legacy takes on firm route in the village.

Later it was revealed that Orochimaru had used his DNA for his own genetic experiments. Orochimaru implanted his DNA into sixty test subjects and the only one that survived the experiment was Yamato. Orochimaru wanted his mokuton technique and his abilty to control Tailed Beasts. During some point in his life he fought Kakuzu but the nature of this fight is unknown at this point

He is later revived from the dead by Orochimaru using Impure World Resurrection to fight the Third Hokage during the Destruction of Konaha arc.

Second Hokage
The Second Hokage (Nidaime Hokage) is the younger brother to the first Hokage and Tsunade's great-uncle. He was also The teacher of the Third and current Elders of the village ( minus Danzo). He was very proud of his superior abilties such as the ability to perform water jutsu without a water source.

He is later revived from the dead by Orochimaru using Impure World Resurrection to fight the Third Hokage during the Destruction of Konaha arc.