There have been very few Kage over centuries; each had unique strengths. Naruto possesses a range of jutsu, making him one of the strongest Hokage. The Naruto story began in 1999, and over the course ...

Throughout Naruto, Gaara's battles often mirror his personal ... he was brought back alongside the other past Kage, including the second Mizukage, second Tsuchikage, and third Raikage.

many of the Kage seen in the franchise are the direct descendants of other Kage, with Naruto, Tsunade and Gaara being related to the Fourth Hokage, First Hokage and Third Kazekage, respectively.