The leader of Konohagakure. Iconic figures like Hashirama Senju and Naruto Uzumaki have held this title, embodying the "Will of Fire".

The next time you watch a battle shonen, ignore the beam struggle in the sky. Look down. Look at the alleyway, the rooftop, or the character standing just outside the campfire's glow.

However, the modern "Anime Kage" has evolved. In series like Jujutsu Kaisen , the lines blur. (and later, Kenjaku) operate not as pure villains, but as ideological shadows of Gojo. They ask the question the hero refuses to: Is the world worth saving if it is inherently corrupt? The Kage is the living embodiment of the plot’s cognitive dissonance.