Title: The Boy in the Team Author: Shadenight123 Fandom: Naruto Rating: M Genre: Drama/Angst Chapters: 83 Words: 363,350 Updated: Feb 12, 2014 Published: Sep 4, 2013 Status: Complete Pairings: None whatsoever currently. Summary: Sasuke Uchiha is Rookie of the Year and son of the police chief. Naruko Namikaze is prime Kunoichi and hero of Konoha, daughter of the Yondaime Hokage. Hence, the dead last assigned to their team is Shinku Haruno...son of civilians. There is no rising...

Title: Naruto: Pillars of Chaos Author: RustyRed Rating: T Genre: Adventure/Drama Fandom: Naruto Chapters: 9 Words: 45,680 Updated: June 11, 2008 Published: May 14, 2008 Status: Abandoned Summary: The Kyuubi’s attack was not simple, random chance. Now, six years later, the Beast Realm is splintering and demons walk the earth. Enter Naruto, a devious kid with something to prove. He’ll need it—he’s the catalyst. I have in this link, arguably, one of the greatest stories in this fandom. And...

Title: Connecting the Dots Author:Afalstein Rating: Teen Genre: Adventure Chapters: 33 Words: 329,584 Updated: Apr 30, 2012 Published: Feb 11, 2010 Status: Complete Fandom: Naruto/Justice League Unlimited, animated Teen Titans to a lesser extent Pairings: Naruto/Hinata, Batman/Wonder Woman, Neji/Tenten Summary: "Bruce, tell me again why this arm is so important." "Because it came from another dimension." A desperate move by Kakashi sends the rookies into another dimension,...

Title: Lighting Up the Dark Author: Velorien Rating: T Genre: Action/Adventure/Romance Pairing: None Fandom: Naruto Status: WIP Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9311012/1/Lighting-Up-the-Dark Summary: 12 years ago, the Fourth Hokage gave his life to seal Kyubey, the Nine-Brained Demon Fox, into the infant Naruto. Now, the time has come for a smarter, more creative Naruto to take on a world in which quick thinking and a solid grasp of strategy are worth a dozen rare techniques,...

Title: Naruto: Ramen Days Author: Rathanel Rating: T Genre: Humor/Adventure Status: WIP (110k) Fandom: Naruto Pairings: Summary: After dying at the end of the Sand-Sound Invasion, Naruto finds that his life is governed by a strange set of rules that he is still trying to figure out. VideoGame!Naruto Link The first video game fic I have ever liked, and probably the last one, too. Premise is that Naruto's life is a video game (obviously) and it comes with all the special abilities, level...

Title: Life in Konoha’s ANBU Author: Shezza Rating: M Genre: Adventure/Supernatural Status: Work In Progress Library Category: Other Fandoms/Naruto Pairings: None Summary: ANBU!Naruto. Drafted into ANBU at a young age, Naruto works under the Third Hokage as his aide. He will need to steel his resolve and use his abilities to defend the Village and protect the Hokage to the best of his abilities. Meanwhile, the drums of war beat and ancient enemies begin to return. The Fourth Great...

Title: The Howling Wind Author: Menace Rating: T Genre: Adventure Status: WIP @ 82k Fandom: Naruto Pairings: n/a (for now) Summary: The Hidden Villages are reaching their breaking point. Alliances are fracturing, age old resentments are festering, and not even the shadow of a fourth Great Shinobi War can overtake the ever present threat of the Bijuu. The Elemental Nations need a hero, now more than ever; someone to rise above those who have risen above and pull them from the flames....

Title: Daybreak: Part 1 Author: Digital Tart Rating: M Genre: Drama/Adventure Status: Complete Library Category: Other Fandoms/Naruto Pairings: None Summary: One of Konoha's greatest enemies is long dead, but Akatsuki lives on, and a new threat to peace is rising in the shinobi nations. The question is... who are the heroes, and who are the villains? AU. Link: FFN This is one you may have seen in the Quality Naruto Fics thread and is the sequel to a five-star story One Small Kindness...

Title: Ghost Author: Onmysignalunleashwords Rating: M Status: Completed, 210K words. Summary:From Ffn- "Her face. I remember her face." A boy trained to kill is brought into the light. Grey, different Naruto heavily stealth based and Root trained, but not in the traditional sense. How will he cope with that most dangerous of foes: emotion? Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8116183/1/Ghost A very different take on Naruto where he is not a chakra monster but rather a Stealth oriented...

Title: Freedom in the Eyes of Another Author: Oroburos69 Rating: M Genre: Angst/Adventure Status: Completed (20,684 words) Fandom: Naruto Summary: The Wave Mission was a failure. They got caught, captured, taken-it didn't end well. Now Sakura has a half-heard order, uncut fingernails, and more desperation than bravery. One way or another, she's getting Team Seven out today. Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7281191/1/Freedom-in-the-Eyes-of-Another This is a great story I...

Title: The Eyes Have It Author: Shana The Short Rating: 4/5 Genre: Humor/Adventure Status: Complete Library Category: Naruto Summary: Most people seem to think that developing a doujutsu is a wondrous, unspeakably lucky occurrence. Considering that she now has to deal with an ability she has no idea how to use, family drama, fashion crises, and the world's most rude and vulgar doctor, on top of getting to know her new genin team just after graduation...needless to say, Sakura begs to...

Title: Five Kingdoms of the Dead Author: Evil is a Relative Term Rating: T Fandom: Naruto Genre: Drama/Adventure Status: Work in Progress Chapters: 31 Words: 161,303 Updated: 11-21-12 Library Category: Naruto Pairings: none Summary: After the Forest of Death, Sakura comes to realize that being weak is no longer an option. However, she finds that change is sometimes painful and that truth doesn't always come easy. REVISED. Link: 4545558 If you can bear to read Naruto fics which...

Title: Fuzzy Logic Author: Deritine Rating: T Genre: Humor/Adventure/Time-Travel Pairing: None Chapters: 40 Words: 161,393 Status: Complete Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4976492/1/ Summary: AU time travel: The kyuubi no kitsune knew something was wrong, but couldn't put a paw on quite what. However, there are benefits to being a force of nature, including time itself bending to accommodate you. Finished! I've checked the site and was surprised that this fic hasn't been added,(or...

Title:Reincarnation Roulette Author:Silver Queen Rating:K+ Genre:Self Insert (not specified by Author) Status:Oneshot (Complete) Library Category: Other Fandoms->Naruto Pairings:None Summary:Sometimes you get lucky. Sometimes you don't. Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8774090/1/Reincarnation-Roulette This is rather dark story (rating should be higher IMO) from the Author of Dreaming Sunshine. Like her other stroy this too is a SI, here she is born to the Uchiha...

Title: Kagemane Complete Author: Anbu-Dave Rating: T Genre: Adventure/Humor Status: WIP (last update: Oct. 2011) Fandom: Naruto Pairings: Shikamaru Nara/Anko Mitarashi Summary: Shikamaru makes a single, different choice at the beginning of the chunin exams. With it he makes a mortal enemy of Orochimaru and must try to outmaneuver the sanin. Adventure/humor/romance. Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6309413/1/Kagemane_Complete A "for want of a nail" Shikamaru-centric story...

Title: Trial by Ninja Author: jacobk Rating: T Genre: Adventure Status: COMPLETE - 12 chapters - 100k words - sequel posted Fandom: Naruto Summary: To become great, one must overcome great opponents. A moment of inspiration during the chuunin exam puts Sakura on the path to greatness, whether she likes it or not. Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8235774/1/Trial_by_Ninja Sequel: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9221236/1/Appeal-of-Authority This is a pretty interesting and intelligent...

It's been a while since I read Naruto fanfiction, and I've been looking for something good that involves my favorite pairing. Unfortunately, I've come up dry. Anyone know any good ones?

Title: Naruto: Iron Soul Author: PlaceholderName Rating: T Fandom: Naruto Pairing: None so far Chapters: 32 Words: 101,540 Updated: Jul 13, 2012 Published: May 28, 2012 Status: Abandoned Summary: Not many people can manage to turn getting blown up and impaled into an advantage. Most people aren't Uzumaki Naruto! Follow Naruto's path as he becomes one with his Iron Soul. Linkage A gem amongst Naruto fanfics, this baby boasts many things. A divergence and subsequent ability...

Title: Dreaming of Sunshine Author: Silver Queen Rating: T Genre: Adventure Status: WIP Fandom: Naruto Pairings: None, so far Summary: Life as a ninja. It starts with confusion and terror and doesn't get any better from there. OC Self-insert Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7347955/1/Dreaming_of_Sunshine As the summary says, this is an OC self insert. Despite the inherent limitations of that genre, this is easily one of my favourite Naruto fanfics, if not the favourite....

Title: Worth Dying For Author: Shadow Rebirth Rating: T Genre: Action/Adventure Status: WIP Library Category: Other Fandoms / Naruto Pairings: N/A Summary: My name is Uzumaki Naruto. I am a shinobi by profession, an advisor by chance, and a warmonger according to my enemies. My story started with a death god, ended with an empire, and struck up a revolution somewhere along the way. AU, no pairings. Links (edited August 2018): Archived 1st person (original reviews were for this version)...

Title: A Growing Affection Author:Xavon Wrentaile Rating: T Genre:Adventure/Romance Fandom: Naruto Pairing: Naruto/Hinata Wordcount: 707,921 Summary: After a misunderstanding reveals hidden emotions, Naruto and Hinata begin training together, getting to know each other. At the same time Sakura finds herself jealous. Takes place in a tangent after the Elemental Training Arc of the Shippuden timeline. Link I looked for this fic in DLP, but didn't find it. If it has been put up for review...

Title: Naruto: Potential Realised Author: Iron Monkey Fist Rating: M Genre: General Chapters: 19 Words: 217,710 Updated: May 6, 2013 Published: June 24, 2011 Status: Work In Progress Fandom: Naruto Pairings: Naruto/OC (Currently) Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7113972/1/Naruto_Potential_Realised Summary: The old man survived the invasion and acknowledged Naruto's services to Konoha. How would the shinobi world cope with a Naruto who realises his full potential and becomes the splendid...

I'm revving up to write a Naruto fan fiction but there is one problem. Naruto and clones. Its been done and done and done but.. you can't have a story about Naruto and not have clones. I've seen many different versions of how the shadow clone technique can be used and manipulated and all of them always focus on the learning capability and the 1,000 clone beat down. As a minor plot point I want to focus on the changes that can occur if/when Naruto uses his clones to much. Either in mass or...

Title: The Traitor and the Nine Tails Author: Loudest Voice Rating: T Genre: Action/AU Status: Abandoned Fandom: Naruto Published: Febuary 29, 2012 Updated: November 10, 2014 Words: 220,904 Chapters: 31/35 Pairings: --- Summary: Itachi finds alternate means to stop the Uchiha uprising. Five years later, he's assigned his first genin team. Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7821250/1/The_Traitor_and_the_NineTails Link: Internet Archive's copy - Thanks, Fire. It's suspenseful, engaging, and...

Hey! If you're here from google and are looking for a collection of the best Naruto fics, check out our library, where we catalogue the best of the best in Naruto fanfiction. Each story has a star rating, and only those rated 4/5 or above by our picky standards get in. Anything we'd rate 3/5 or less is generally discussed in this thread - stories that aren't usually put up for review for a chance to be included in the library. You can find 3/5 quality stories in our Almost Recommended...

Title: The Right to Live Author: Eilwynn Rating: T Genre: Family/Romance* Status: WIP Library Category: Other Fandoms Pairings: Unsure* Summary: Freed from her cage, Uzumaki Naruto sets out to show the world all that it takes for granted. Rated for safety. WARNING: FemNaruto, with eventual romantic relationships with male characters. Link: FanFiction.Net Personal Thoughts: I'm sure, having seen the summary, many people will be put off by the Fem!Naruto/Male pairing. I can only say that it...

Title: Unexpected Roads Author: Nemrut Rating: T Status: Work In Progres Fandom: Naruto/One piece Pairings: None Summary: A One Piece/Naruto crossover. The escalation of the conflict between Akatsuki and Konoha causes several shinobi to find themselves in another world, one that would open up new roads for every person involved. Link(s):https://forums.darklordpotter.net/showthread.php?t=17719 http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6360548/1/Unexpected_Roads This story has not received the...

Title: Shadows of Konoha Author: Amora Journeys Fandom: Naruto Rating: M Genre: Drama/Tragedy Chapters: 44 Words: 513,466 Updated: Oct 25, 2013 Published: Oct 18, 2011 Status: Complete Pairings: None As Of Yet Summary: Naruto Uzumaki is one of the strongest ninja in the world today. But everyone has their limits. Can he survive ANBU or will it defeat him first? Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7474227/1/Shadows_of_Konoha Solid writing centering around Post War and newly...

Title: Of Whiskered Cheeks and Dango Sticks [First one shot, from 2007] One Hundred and Twenty Hours [Second part] Author: Takun18 Rating: "T" for the first. "M" for the second. Genre: Romance/Humour DLP Category: Naruto Pairing: Naruto/Anko Status: Complete. Summary 1: Aw, what's wrong Ankochan? Noone else who'se cheek you liked licking? The trademarked unpredictable grin spread over Anko's face and she threw her dango skewer over her shoulder. What can I say?...

I'm looking for decent Naruto fics in which he's the one who goes to Orochimaru instead of Sasuke, and the latter stays in Konoha (or apprentices to Jiraiya). An inversion of roles, so to speak. I don't mind if the fic is not Naruto-centric as long as that's the main plot point, and it's, at least, readable. Thanks in advance.

Title: Indomitable Author: ShaperV Rating: M Genre: Adventure/Romance Status: WIP Fandom: Naruto Pairings: Naruto/Multi Summary: Naruto isn't a moron. Jiraiya isn't a pathetic loser. Kyuubi doesn't intend to die. Three simple facts that will change the course of history. Link ShaperV, of Time Braid fame, writes the most super-y Super!Naruto stories around, with all the strengths and weaknesses that comes with. Indomitable's basic premise is that Naruto trains with 100+ clones every day...

Title: Blade and Claw Author: pinkfloyd1770 Rating: T Genre: Adventure/Family Status: WIP Fandom: Naruto Pairings: None Chapters: 9 Words: 66,402 Updated: October 31, 2011 Published: August 30, 2011 Summary:AU. Shinobi is supposed to be synonymous with sacrifice. Something which is supposed to form the foundation of The Leaf. But every connection formed, every friend defended, sparks the fire of ego, makes sacrifice for others more difficult. Asuma adopts Naruto Link:...

Title: The Empty Cage Author: Rathanel Rating: M Genre: Adventure/Drama Chapters: 55 Words: 350,108 Updated: March 10, 2013 Published: August 20, 2011 Status: WIP Fandom: Naruto Pairings: None Summary:AU. Desperate and rushed, Minato Namikaze is forced to rely on the Death God's seal, a seal he doesn't fully understand, and his son pays the price with his life. So who is the blond-haired kid running around Konoha? M for language and violence. Link:...

Title: Sweet Release Author: Xutzy Rating: M Genre: Adventure/Drama Pairing: Naruto U. & Tenten Status: Work in Progress Summary:When he lost hope his curse became his saving grace, through the Kyuubi's power his blood is awakened and enhanced. His heritage will be revealed to him and with it he will face his enemies head on! They will be left begging for sweet release. Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5984894/1/Sweet_Release Wow I just found this gem while I was browsing this morning,...

Title: New Blood Author: JFalcon Rating: T Fandom: Naruto Pairing: Predominatly Shikamaru/Temari Summary: For three years the ninja of Konoha and their allies have fought a losing battle. When Konoha becomes so short handed that Shikamaru must train a Genin squad no one could have predicted the effect he and his team would have on the war. ShikaTema Link: New Blood This is the only next generation series I read. It is long as all hell (almost 1,000,000 words across four stories), but its...

Title: Cranes Author: hewhoistomriddle Rating: T Fandom: Naruto Pairing: None Status: Oneshot Summary: "A thousand paper cranes were supposed to make wishes come true. Konan folds nine thousand and disproves the myth." Possible spoilers. Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5639750/1/Cranes Drabbles on each Akatsuki member from Konan's PoV. Short, simple, elegant, and beautiful. Plus, it's well written with only one glaring grammar error. 4/5 in my opinion.

Title: Better Left Unsaid Author: Kenchi618 Rating: M Genre: General? Pairing: Undecided Status: Work in Progress Chapters: 46 Words: 564,102 Updated: June 3, 2012 Published: December 14, 2010 Summary: Mizuki never got to shoot his mouth off at Naruto the night he took the Scroll of Seals. Other than skipping a half-manic monologue from him what exactly did this change for everyone's favorite blonde ninja? Who knows? Rated M for language/later events. Link: FF.NET The...

Title: Rogue Fox Author: Axenome Rating: M Genre: Drama/Adventure DLP Category: Naruto Pairing: None Summary: In the depths of the ruins of Whirlpool, Naruto seeks answers, while Akatsuki and Konoha close in from either side. Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4488167/1/Naruto_Rogue_Fox The summary is for the sequel he just posted to the back end of the original. Well, I've been meaning to rec this for some time now, but just never got around to it. 200k plus words beginning with a tiny...

Experiments in Empathy by Paradox Jast - T- Naruto Title:Experiments in Empathy Author: Paradox Jast Rating: T DLP Category: General Pairing: Naruto\Kyuubi (only hints so far) Status: WIP Summary:The Nine Tails. Everyone in the Elemental Nations knows about it. But no one knows it as well as one Uzumaki Naruto. So what if he meets it a few years earlier, what's the worst that could happen? Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5902498/1/bExperiments_b_in_bEmpathy_b An awesome...

I'm not looking for fics where the fox calls Naruto Kit, or where it turns out the demon is actually pretty nice, when you get to know it. I'm looking for fics where the Kyuubi is the scariest motherfucker in existence, and being sealed in a human child is a temporary inconvenience. Help is awesome.

Title: Connection Author: Happiness's Deceit Rating: K Genre: Family/Angst Fandom: Naruto Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3695746/1/ Summary: Premassacre. Fugaku notices that Itachi has taken his place in Sasuke's life. And it hurts more than it should. Last one, I swear. It's a nice take on Fugaku's relationship with his sons and his sons relationship with each other. Checked: June 11, 2012

Title: Better to Honor Author: QuoteMyFoot Rating: K+ Genre: Tragedy/Drama DLP Category: Naruto Pairing: None Summary: Danzo could have been a hero. Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5884037/1/ A nice look at one of my favorite characters, looking at a different path he could have taken. Checked: June 11, 2012

Title: Did You Ever Think Author: Samurai101 Rating: T Genre: Friendship DLP Category: Naruto Pairing: None Summary: Theirs was a friendship that spanned eleven years, but, in the end, changed nothing. The friendship of Minato and Fugaku in six snapshots across time. Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4814404/1/ A nice look at a non-canon (as far as we know) friendship.

Title: Hate and a Stolen Dream Author: Monday Rating: K+ Genre: Angst DLP Category: Naruto Pairing: None Summary: In which Team 7 learns just how well Naruto knows Sasuke. Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2952093/1/ Naruto pulls a brilliant mindfuck on Sasuke. Enough said. :awesome

Title: Tin God Author: firefly Rating: T Genre: Drama DLP Category: Naruto Pairing: None Summary: God was virtually considered illegal. It was the military that garnered the reverence, and it was the military that every student, including him, was being prepped for inside an academy classroom. Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3179450/1/ It's awesome, and I don't recommend crap. Read for what I think is a great look into Hidan's character. :awesome Checked: June 11, 2012

Title: The Battle Never Ends Author: Kenchi618 Rating: M Genre: N/A (Action/Adventure) DLP Category: Other Fandoms/General Pairing: Naruto/Sniper Wolf Status: Work in Progress Summary: Taught from a young age to fight for his village, Naruto thought he knew what combat was all about. In the chaotic world he now finds himself in it won't take long for him to find out that he has absolutely no idea. There are no heroes on the battlefield. Link:...

Title: White Rain Author: Zapenstap Rating: M Genre: Drama/Family DLP Category: Naruto Pairing: Sasuke / Sakura, Itachi / OC, minor Naruto / Hinata and Ino / Chouji Status: WIP Summary: A secretive woman arrives in Konoha… with Itachi's children. Despite Sasuke's objection, Itachi's son becomes a Leaf-Nin. Sakura faces a choice. As Hokage, Naruto must manage his friends, thwart his enemies, and save Konoha. Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4237746/1/ A post-series story (may or may not...

Title: The Fire Shadow of Fairy Tail Author: Paradox Jast Rating: T Genre: Adventure/Romance Category: Other - Naruto - Crossover Pairing: Naruto and Erza Scarlet Chapters: 16 Words: 121,089 Updated: August 28, 2011 Published: June 4, 2010 Status: WIP Summary: "War is hell. It took a while, but Naruto finally understood Pain's words. However, the war becomes the least of his worries when he is brutally thrust from his homeland into the great unknown. Welcome to Earthland. Population: Mages....

Title: Uchiha Fukurou Author: ToBetasered Rating: T Genre: Adventure DLP Category: Naruto Pairing: n/a Status: WIP Chapters: 23 Words: 89,349 Updated: May 3, 2012 Published: July 4, 2011 Summary: Uchiha Fukurou was conceived when at the same moment, in another universe, Old Man Potter died. Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7145519/1/Uchiha_Fukurou Never thought to see the Naruto/HP crossover that doesn't suck. Good idea, reincarnated old Harry Potter as an Uchiha at the same age as Itachi,...

Title: Win some, lose some Author: obsidian dreamer Rating: T Genre: Humor Pairing: various -- changes per shot Status: Collection of one-shots Summary: Bits and pieces are sometime the best things in life. Non-related Naruto oneshots, anyone interested in writing them into full stories is welcome to do so. Naruto/Many Anko, Yugito etc Link: Linky This is a collection of one-shots and snapshots by obsidian dreamer. Some of them are really great and hilarious. The author's spelling,...