Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-4271790-20141016102132/@comment-25469313-20141016191900

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that a Hokage and Kage in general were village leaders. I wasn't aware it had anything to do with ideology, ruling the world or anything like that. More along the lines that you were recognised as the strongest of said village and thus entrusted with it's security and future until you retire.

Not whatever Sasuke or other's before him have been spouting.