Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Hokage (火影) |
| Affiliation | Hidden Leaf Village |
| Occupation/Role | Highest authority of the Hidden Leaf Village 39 |
| Status | Active office; Sarutobi Hiruzen is the incumbent Third Hokage during the story 9 39 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 2 |
Known Hokage
| Title | Holder | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| First Hokage | Senju Hashirama | One of the four Hokage memorialized on the village’s Hokage Rock 2 |
| Second Hokage | Senju Tobirama | Memorialized on Hokage Rock 2 |
| Third Hokage | Sarutobi Hiruzen | Current village leader; monitors Root activities and Yun Xi’s situation from the Hokage Office Building 9 39 |
| Fourth Hokage | Namikaze Minato | His statue confirms that the story takes place after the Third Shinobi World War 2 |
Authority and Operations
The Hokage directs Konoha’s intelligence, protection, and response to internal threats. Hiruzen surveils Root through a Crystal Ball, receives intelligence reports from Shiranui Genma, and takes note when Danzo summons Yun Xi 9.
When Danzo’s interest in Yun Xi becomes apparent, Hiruzen sends Anko Mitarashi to warn Yun Xi to remain at home and offer assistance if necessary 10. After observing Yun Xi’s unusual Fire Style through the Crystal Ball, Hiruzen arranges secret protection through Morino Ibiki rather than openly confronting Yun Xi about his strength 40 41.
Following the deaths of Yun Xi’s guards and the suspected involvement of Orochimaru, Hiruzen assigns Anko to protect Yun Xi and orders all Konoha ninja at Chunin level or above to prepare an ambush around Yun Xi’s house 49 50.
Relationship with Yun Xi
- Yun Xi — Hiruzen summons him over his unexplained absence from the Ninja Academy, but permits him to take a break after Yun Xi claims he simply did not want to attend 39 40.
- Yun Xi — Hiruzen recognizes that Yun Xi’s apparent lack of talent conceals exceptional Fire Style strength and has him secretly protected 40 41.
- Danzo — Hiruzen keeps Root under observation and appears concerned that Danzo may discover Yun Xi’s abilities 9 41.
- Anko Mitarashi — Sent first to warn Yun Xi about Danzo, then formally assigned to protect him following Orochimaru’s attack 10 49 50.
- Morino Ibiki — Consulted regarding Yun Xi’s strength and tasked with secretly protecting him 40 41.