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Now we shall be discussing if the Naruto characters were deities (gods) of some sort.
The Third Hokage would be like Zeus or Jupiter; he would have to be the leader. I honestly can't see him taking orders from anybody else.
Tsunade would be the Goddess of Wine and Gambling, and Shizune would be her companion, the Demi-Goddess of Hangovers. That's how their personalities would be; Tsunade would be causing drunken havoc and gambling, while Shizune would be following faithfully behind her, trying to help solve all the problems that Tsunade was causing.
Naruto would be the Mischievious God. He would cause tricks and problems for everyone, simply for the fun of it. He'd also be slightly looked down upon by the other deities, but that's ok because he'd also be one of the strongest. Oh, and Konohamaru, Moegi and Udon would be his faithful minions.
Itachi would be something along the lines of the God of Death. For obvious reasons (come on, the guy killed his family!).
Sasuke would be the God of Vengeance. Silent and mysterious, all who wanted justice on their lost loved ones would call on Sasuke (is this heresy? I'm only pretending; I'm not believing it...).
Sakura would be the Goddess of Healing. Remember, when she grows up, her healing skills are extremely well developed.
Kakashi would be the God of Sexy. I think we can all agree that Kakashi is very attractive; even if you don't think he's the hottest, everyone knows that Kakashi is sexy.
Shikamaru would be a God of Tactics and Thought. Or the Slothful God. Or the God of Deer.
Ino would be the Goddess of Beauty and/or Guardianship. I say this, because she tries her best to be pretty (annoying at times, but true), and she was Sakura's 'guardian' when they were little kids. Also, in chapters after the timeskip, Asuma knows that she's strong and can take care of herself; he wants her to watch over Shikamaru and Chouji too.
Chouji would be the Guardian of Children; he's the gentlest guy in the manga, and the most patient. And I think he has a way with kids; they all seemed to listen to him in that filler episode.
Asuma would be the God of War; he just seems to be the most typical rugged, war-hardened fighter.
Kurenai would be the Goddess of Love; personally, I like her better than all the other women in the manga, since she seems more normal. She also was really caring to Hinata. And I still think that she and Asuma are a good match!
Kiba would be the God of Dogs, or the God of Bravery. Honestly, Kiba strikes me as the fiercest; when he thought he was about to die against Sakon and Udon, he didn't cry or look afraid; he simply looked the enemy in the eye, and smiled.
Shino would be the God of Mystery; he's just that enigmatic of a character. He may also be the God of Insects.
Hinata would be the Goddess of Peace; she doesn't enjoy fighting, but I think when she grows up, she overcomes her fear and is able to fight for a good cause. She probably would only fight if it were to solve a huge problem.
Gaara is the God of Fear and Loneliness; knowing his past, it's to be expected of him. Whether he invokes the fear and loneliness or protects people from it is your choice.
Temari is the Goddess of Dance; I've still got that idea that her fan is a dancing prop. And she's pretty.
Kankurou is hard to say; he deals with puppets, so thinking of something is difficult. It's hard to explain, but maybe a God of Control or Politics, since you pull strings to handle puppets, just as politicians 'pull strings' on people.
Lee and Gai (together again) would be Gods of YOUTH and Sportsmanship. Enough said.
Neji would be the God of Wisdom and Understanding, since he wouldn't have been all angsty if he had just explained his position as a branch house member.
Tenten would probably work with Asuma as a Goddess of Weapons. Or maybe just a Goddess of Warfare; Asuma provides the war, but Tenten provides the means to fight.