Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-24168857-20150710225639/@comment-26388300-20150713174415

Admittedly, I have yet to see Konohamaru display what it takes to be Hokage. Not to say he lacks it... in reality, he probably is quite like Asuma in his later years. But I'm not going to name him Eight Hokage on the basis of the fact that he simply wants to be Hokage.

Shikamaru, I think, certainly has the judgement, political savvy, and shinobi intelligence to be Hokage, but does he have the power? With a few exceptions, kage are expected to be the strongest shinobi in their village. Does Shikamaru fill this role? A legitimate question.

My personal choice for the Eighth Hokage? Sasuke Uchiha. We've seen him literally place his body in between the village and an incoming meteor and triumph; if not before, he now certainly has the Will of Fire. Does he have the judgement? In the present I think yes, he does. The political savvy? Of course; Sasuke understands the roles of the nations and how it all works and is skillful enough to handle it. Does he have the power of the Hokage? No, he does not... he has a power that is a step above kage. Sasuke is a virtuoso shinobi; I have little doubt that he could solo the present day kages in the same way Madara did. With no age limit on who can become Hokage, I could see Sasuke rising to the post eventually and likely doing a damn good job.