Originally a term coined to Sasuke Uchiha's shinobi rank, as more promising and talented shinobi grew up, they inherited the same title while working under the Union. While not necessarily publicly known as a Shugokage, the Shugokage constantly work towards finding threats and working towards stopping them. In other words, they are peacekeepers. Shugokage work hand in hand with the Kage of the world as well as world Daimyō. They usually work hand in hand with bodyguards as well.