Yeah and guess who told him to create them, his NEW editor, the one that replaced Yahagi who worked with Kishi for the first 10 years (editor for Ginatama now), because he likes WWE. Pro wrestling in a ****ing ninja story, as the political leader of a village??? Bad bad move... The Kages were made out to be serious stuff in Part 1, Gaara's dad was no gag character he was a brutal and cold realistic political leader. Hiruzen had a funny side but his concept was still ninja like and serious. All the Hokages are great concepts, can't say much for the other kages besides Konoha or Sand Village. A, Mai, and Oonoki are jokes. But I do like the newest generation of Kage.