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I mean does a ninja have to go through the ranks of being a Genin, a Chūnin, a
Jōnin and then finally a Kage?

In the movie **Road to Ninja** Naruto asks Iruka to fill his Jōnin form but
Iruka refuses it saying that Naruto will have to be a Chūnin to fill out the
application form of Jōnin. But when Naruto became Hokage he still has to be a
Genin right? If thats a case can any of the a Genin, a Chūnin, a Jōnin become
a Kage?


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Does a ninja have to be a Jōnin to be a Kage?


According to Naruto's case, it might be **possible**. Hokage is praised to be
the strongest shinobi in the village, while strong shinobi is capable of
passing Chuunin/Jounin exam. Naruto has only participated in the Chuunin exam
twice throughout the whole series. One is during the Chunin Exams Arc, and the
other one is in the [5th OVA of Naruto
Shippuden](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Ch%C5%ABnin_Exam_on_Fire!_Naruto_vs._Konohamaru!).
He failed both exams anyways. Nevertheless, he's still strong, but his
silliness made him failed the 2nd exam. Shinobi rank might not be the most
important fact to consider when electing a new Hokage, they need to be loyal
and trustworthy, as Naruto has all of it.


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