Im well aware but the Kage in the village is supposed to be the strongest shinobi in the village. And that is currently Naruto by a mile. And we havent seen much of him but whenever he shows up he wrecks shit but im not going to go as far to say that he couldve defended the village better than the 3rd.
"A Kage is the leader of one of the five most powerful hidden villages and are generally acknowledged as the most powerful ninja in their respective villages." Straight from Narutowiki. Besides Naruto himself has said it in the manga a hundred times. Then look at the living Kage themselves, and see if there is anyone else from their village who is stronger than them at the time of their crowning of the title. And to be honest, i cant see many scenarios besides the current one that Naruto couldnt take care of by himself. He is unfairly OP at this point.I've never seen that it has to be the strongest in the village, where does it say that? Maybe Shino would he the best at utilizing the village's strongest shinobi to where they are needed.
"A Kage is the leader of one of the five most powerful hidden villages and are generally acknowledged as the most powerful ninja in their respective villages." Straight from Narutowiki. Besides Naruto himself has said it in the manga a hundred times. Then look at the living Kage themselves, and see if there is anyone else from their village who is stronger than them at the time of their crowning of the title. And to be honest, i cant see many scenarios besides the current one that Naruto couldnt take care of by himself. He is unfairly OP at this point.
I know. Just saying the best choices are either Naruto or Kakashi if hes alive at that point. But mainly Naruto.Well keep in mind I'm not saying Shino WILL be Hokage.