Rankage

The Rankage (Literally meaning Storm Shadow) is the leader of Rangakure and is typically the strongest shinobi in the whole village.

Like other ninja villages, the new Rankage is elected by the old Rankage once he retires. If the old one was to die or be incapacitated before choosing his successor, the Scorch Daimyō would appoint a shinobi as the Tetsukage upon recomindation by the village's Jonin council. Afterwards, the candidate will need to be approved by the jōnin of the village to become the official Rankage.