The concept of Hokage was officially introduced to us in the very first chapter of the Naruto series. Ever since then, this exalted position has been expanded upon significantly with each passing chapter. At the end of the Naruto series, on November 10, 2014, Naruto Uzumaki officially rose to the position of Seventh Hokage. Later in the Boruto era, Naruto continued to reign as the Hokage of the village until he was eventually sealed away by Kawaki inside the dimension of Daikokuten.
In Boruto: Two Blue Vortex. Specifically, in its new arc, which officially began on June 18, 2026, 2 new legendary Hokage are now officially lined up for Konoha, and we absolutely cannot wait to see the village welcome a completely new era led by Konohamaru, who is likely to be the 8th Hokage, and then Sarada Uchiha as the 9th Hokage immediately after him.
Naruto Uzumaki ended up becoming the 7th Hokage of Konoha after enduring an arduous journey right from the beginning to the end of his original story. On November 10, 2014, Masashi Kishimoto, the creator of the original series, finally showed Naruto Uzumaki rising to the position of 7th Hokage and ruling as he always intended. At this point, Naruto had already become the strongest ninja in the whole world and, at the same time, gained enough wisdom and intelligence to lead properly and carry the will of fire.
Naruto's reign as the Hokage was also the longest period that Konoha and the Ninja World enjoyed peace. However, in the Boruto series, trouble stirred once again with the rise of the organization known as Kara. At its helm was Jigen, who was the vessel of Isshiki Otsutsuki, and with time, new powerful individuals kept appearing one after another. Eventually, Naruto Uzumaki was simply outclassed when he fought against Isshiki, and in this battle, he also lost the power of Kurama, which was officially showcased to us in Boruto chapter 55 on February 19 2021. With the loss of Kurama came Naruto's downfall, and as he was no longer a superhuman and was weak, Kawaki decided to seal him away in Boruto chapter 77 on January 19, 2023.
Since then, the 7th Hokage has been locked away in the dimension of Dailokuten and has not yet returned. Three years have passed since then, and Konoha needs a new Hokage. While Shikamaru was dallying on this decision for long, the village has decided to elect a completely new Hokage. This individual is none other than Konohamaru Sarutobi.
"It has been three years, the period that you yourself designated. Stop dallying and accept the position of 8th Hokage formally. You're weakening our position, not just within the Land of Fire but with the other villages as well." — Konoha Elders explain Shikamaru avoidance for the Hokage Position
Konohamaru's rise to the position of Hokage was officially set up in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 36 on July 18, 2026. In this chapter, Kashin Koji got a new Prescience vision, and in this vision, he saw Shikamaru being removed from the position of Hokage. Shikamaru was seen cooking together with Jura in some far-off house, suggesting that he was not leading Konoha from the office any longer. Instead, Konohamaru was seen next to the Hokage cape, suggesting that it is he who ends up becoming the official 8th Hokage of Konoha. Given that it was always his dream to become the Hokage and follow in the footsteps of Naruto Uzumaki, this makes perfect sense. In the new arc of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, which is set to continue its run on September 17, 2026, with the release of Chapter 37, we will most certainly see Konohamaru become the official 8th Hokage of the village and get his face inscribed on the Hokage Mountain. With that, Konohamaru will also get a significant power-up because Konoha has yet to see a weak Hokage, and that is something we are eagerly waiting for.
"Abetting a traitor is a serious crime. It'd be no different for the accomplices, but for now, as the leader, the Hokage must be held accountable right away. I've already submitted a report to Lord Daimyo, so it is only a matter of time before we receive his approval to relieve Shikamaru Nara as the Hokage." — Kobu explains why Shikamaru will be removed as Hokage, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter #36
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