Board Thread:Naruto: The Last Discussion/@comment-25828001-20141207134848/@comment-25828001-20141208180918

Does he have to become a Chuunin first and then become Jounin? I got the impression that they could be Jounin by having someone write them a letter of recommendation.

And i also think i remember someone mentioning that to become Hokage, he would have to first become Chuunin, then Jounin just like Minato did.