Who is the most impressive Kage ever, excluding all Hokages?

[fiercerunner]

All these Naruto/Sasuke threads... I wanted to start something a bit unique. It's always Konoha this, Konoha that, Hokage this, Naruto that.

In your opinion, who's the most impressive Kage ever besides any Hokage? It doesn't have to be about fighting ability alone.

My knowledge on the different Kage is limited to be sure, but I was always impressed by the 3rd Raikage in that he was able to go toe-to-toe with the Hachibi by himself and his villages spoke about him in awe when we were introduced to his reanimated body in the war.

 

[Commander Axe]

Ma n*gga Onoki

 

[Hashirama Senjuu]

Onoki, any other answer is senile.

 

[Vulpini]

Itachi.

 

[Bimbonium]

I'd choose the first Kazekage, the sand village is located in the desert, he was the one who established the village or at least governed it in its most difficult time (inception).
Of those that are known I'd choose Ay, hidden clouds seemed prosperous and they had 2 perfect jins

 

[TheUnbiasedOne]

Mei or Gaara

Mei single handedly reversed the bloody most into a respectable village.
Gaara took on an entire village at 15, and protected his entire village at the cost of his life.

 

[Brooks]

The 3rd Raikage (aka Raikagurnaut)

Do I need to remind anyone this man faced a rampaging Bijū and still only got a scar by his own Nukite?

 

[Ambivalence]

Muu. Easily:

- Flight
- Invisibility
- Sensor
- One-shotting technique
- Ability to split

 

[Relostar Devil]

Mei terumi <3

 

[Amazeballs]

Onoki. He's the oldest Kage, and went from being one of the most ruthless leaders in the Shinobi world to being one of the purest, most idealistic. He was able to shake off decades of bitterness, after surviving three Shinobi world wars, and stood against Madara's ideology. He also was the only member of the current Gokage to stand firm, even against the Perfect Susano'o; the others then followed his example. And of course, in the battle against Edo Madara, Onoki was the most effective fighter of the bunch, despite being old and having a bad back, and despite having fought on the front lines for the longest, in the most intense battles.

 

[Nick01]

Onoki and 3rd Raikage.

 

[animals74]

kurotsuchi cuz shes really cute

 

[Pyro NB]

JinKages all day lol

 

[Natsu Shazneel]

Hokage Hinata

 

[lndra]

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:lol Man.. I would love to see this fight.

 

[LuckyMan]

Most impressive or "best" is subjective. One can say Third Raikage is because he faced 10k shinobi solo for 3 days non stop but Muu was renowned as the "invisible man".

Overall I'd say Muu. His combination of abilities and intelligence is super hax. Even if he wouldn't beat someone like Fourth Raikage, overall he's more impressive and scarier to face.

 

[Warlocks]

Gaara

 

[Solidus Solidus Solidus]

Mei, Muu and 3rd Raikage.

 

[Tantalus Thief]

Onoki imo.

 

[Sophie Ezra]

i like all kages current and previous but my faves are

Tsunade
Gaara
Naruto
Kurotsuchi