It has been 5 months since Konoha was destroyed after the epic battle of Naruto and Pain, the battle where Kyuubi no Kitsune the strongest of the tailed biju's was released. And in those 5 months the village of Konoha has been restored with everyone's help. Debris were picked or burned, houses were rebuilt, new streets were made, plants were planted, buildings refurbished, the memorial stone sleek, the Hokage monument polished, and Konoha was turned back to it glory.
Although the village has recovered many still mourn for their family and friends who died during the battle. Konoha's cemetery was expanded and the citizens were facing a great deal of worry as their fifth Hokage, Tsunade Hamasaki, was in a comatose state after so much chakra depletion. The village now had to choose a substitute/temporary Hokage until Tsunade can regain her position as Hokage, when she wakes up.
The villagers surprisingly and unexpectedly chose Naruto. Everyone was now standing in front of the memorial stone, a very nervous and fidgeting Naruto before them as the 5 members of the council stood up and spoke to everyone in a loud voice beginning the ceremony.
"…We have been through many trials and dangers, and we always over came them by having a Kage in our village. We now need a temporary Hokage to step in as Tsunade is unable to take her role as Hokage once again. Before, the council of elders were the ones who chose, but as the new council we have decided to change that. Many changes are happening and we all agreed that here in Konoha everyone are equals, Konoha is the home of the will of fire and that fire will not be detained, so we have decided, for now, that all of Konoha will vote for a new leader, a new Hokage that will take charge until Tsunade is healed. The votes were, as you all know, done this morning. Everyone participated and voted …and the one who was chosen…Uzumaki Naruto!" One of the council members announced calling Naruto forward. Naruto walked over and faced everyone.
"…Hey minna!...You all know that I'm not good with speeches right? And since I only learned of it this morning I don't have time to tell Shizune-neechan to make me a speech." Naruto said earning a few chuckles from the crowd
"I'm really grateful that you all chose me. All my life I've been dreaming to become a Hokage, and I sure that most of you probably known this by now." Naruto continued
"Who wouldn't?" someone shouted from the crowd which earned another round of chuckles, of course, no one would forget the speeches and boisterous voice of little Naruto running around claiming to be the next Hokage of Konoha and saying 'Believe it!'.
"I do hope you all know what your doing, cuz Konoha will be in for quite a surprise after this ceremony because as the number one hyper-active, knuckle-headed and of course, cant forget handsome ninja of Konoha, Naruto Uzumaki will gladly and proudly be your Hokage and lead you greater than any Kage you've ever encountered. until Tsunade-baachan gets better …" Naruto announced
Everyone clapped their hands and shouted words of encouragements while some others laughed at the ways Naruto introduces himself. .
"Uzumaki Naruto, you may bear the demon fox within you but it does not mean that you are it and it is you. You have changed many people's point of view and you have cleared their fogged up minds that were filled with hatred for the Kyuubi inside you. And instead of giving up you strived harder to protect everyone, those who love you and those who don't…Indeed there are still some people who could surpass your knowledge and power. And being a Hokage requires you to have power but the love, compassion, care, and determination to protect is the strongest. And you, Uzumaki Naruto, deserve the title Hokage than any of us standing here today…" another council member announced making everyone cheer in agreement.
The ceremony continued from then on and after the festivities started. Everyone were eating and dancing, children were running around playing, celebrating the full restoration of Konoha and the coronation of Naruto. After a while Naruto, using a clone, secretly slipped from the ceremony and went towards the Hokage Mountain. The few who notice chuckled knowing that you can never keep Naruto still in one place for more than just a few hours.
Naruto ran and jumped from roof to roof, heading for the Hokage monument. Finally reaching his destination, Naruto allowed himself to stare at the five faces skillfully carved on the mountain before exclaiming.
"I'm going to surpass all of you and make you proud! I'll lead Konoha into a better future! Believe it!" Naruto exclaimed grinning before smilling gently as he looked up on the carved face of the fourth Hokage, Yondaime; Minato Namikaze
"I'm Hokage now you know…I don't know why you chose me to be the vessel of Kyuubi, it made my life a living hell, I'll tell you that…but because of what you did I became who I am now…so I don't care if your sorry or not but…I forgive you… and I promise, right here and now upon my life and in front of all of you…that I'll protect the village you all died for…" Naruto whispered as he looked upon the fourth Hokage
"I knew you'd run here…" a male voice said behind him. Naruto turned around and saw his masked sensei shaking his head in feign disappointment along with his female pink haired team mate with his black haired teen team mate.
"Trust Naruto to run out of his own ceremony…." The pink haired kuonochi said giggling.
"Sakura-chan! I was planning to go back there promise…" Naruto exclaimed scratching his cheek.
"If Naruto ever stayed put and behaved, I swear I'll burn all of my Icha-Icha novels …" the masked Jounin said amusement laced in his voice.
"Why don't you do us all a favor and do it right now!" Naruto exclaimed making Kakashi hide the little orange book in his weapon pouch.
"It's actually a good book Naruto-kun. You should read it."
The three nins stood there and stared agape at their former root ANBU team mate.
"You read this stupid crap!" Naruto and Sakura exclaimed
"It's not a stupid crap!" Kakashi whined lowly
"Urusai!" Sakura screamed
"No, I read it. I already finished the whole set Kakashi-sensei has in his study." Sai replied calmly
"You entered his/my study!" the three exclaimed
"Hai, you told us we could enter there without any permission and borrow books that would give us information." Sai replied smilling
"Sai…" the three shinobi's sighed
"How'd you know I was here?" Naruto asked addressing his team mates
"Baka! You're predictable! It's only natural for you to run here." Sakura said and Naruto smiled.
"Oi! Oi! Naruto we should get back…be responsible for once and attend YOUR ceremony…geez...You're the worst Hokage I've seen…." Kakashi muttered although there was mirth in his voice as he grabbed the new Hokage cloaked in an orange robe.
"Oi! Stop dragging me sensei! I'm the Hokage show some respect sensei!" Naruto half complained half joked
"I'm still you're sensei. And I'll only call you Hokage-sama when start acting like it." Kakashi replied jokingly
"Who's in favor?" Sakura asked out loud when she sensed familiar chakras around them. Then team 8, 9, and 10 ran out of the rows of trees only to pounce on Naruto making him gasp at the heavy weight.
"I!" everyone screamed as they acted like their 13-year-old-selves again except for; Kakashi, Shino, Neji, who were thinking that they were all idiots, Shikamaru, who was thinking that it'll be troublesome and Sai who was just watching and mentally taking note.
The 5 were unsuspectingly pounced from behind causing them to fall on their other friends making Naruto turn blue because of the added weight. The small group of teens pounced on one another finally allowing Naruto to escape and take big gasps of air, the 5 shinobi's who didn't want to join were forcibly pushed into the game following their urge for revenge because as they were pounced on their irritation grew, and so did their urge for revenge. Naruto grinned and pounced on an unsuspecting Neji earning himself an annoyed look and pounce back. That night ended and Naruto's Hokage days started.
Naruto lead the village with his determination to prove himself worthy of the title Hokage and for 3 months everything was peaceful. With the village back on its feet everyone knew that everything will be peaceful from then on….or so they thought, one night, after these peaceful months, 5 shadows unknown to them were crossing to the other side of Konoha towards the Hospital