Following the loss of Kurama, Naruto Uzumaki's power has diminished, but opportunities for growth remain. He could master ...

Two Blue Vortex manga. Shikamaru unexpectedly became the 8th Hokage after Naruto's disappearance, lacking traditional ...

Hiruzen viewed Jiraiya as the next best choice. Jiraiya rejected the offer and instead suggested his own student, Minato Namikaze, who indeed later became the Fourth Hokage and Naruto’s father.