Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-23788748-20140815034107/@comment-24807838-20140819162008

ItachiWasAHero wrote:

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. hashirama, tobirama, and hiruzen 100% weren't jounins before their hokageship.