From the time when the post of Hokage was introduced in Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto, there has been a sense of prestige associated with it, as only the strongest shinobi from Konohagakure have ever held the rank for a substantial amount of time. Similarly, the other hidden villages in the Five Great Shinobi Countries have also been lead by extremely powerful individuals who brought about both positive and negative changes in the ninja world.