[Predictions] Tsunade's Death = Naruto's Promotion?

[shri3kbat]

It's so obvious. Tsunade will die so Naruto can become Hokage. When Sasuke attacks the leaf Naruto will have to fight Sasuke as hokage because then it will be first of all more epic and resembling Hashi vs Madara, then second of all we know Naruto is gonna become Hokage and if he isn't hokage by the time he fights Sasuke we will know for sure he will survive and it will take away the excitement of the fight

 

[Ryan Ensign]

Naruto would really suck at being Hokage lol. He's strong and all, but in peace time what's he going to do? xD

 

[EMS RNNG]

Kakashi, Naruto after the war = Jonin cuz.. How can he be Hokage if he can even save one friend?
Naruto maybe travelling to find Sasuke just as Jiraya did with Orochimaru, maybe Naruto leader of the team of Konohamaru?

 

[EMS RNNG]

It's so obvious. Tsunade will die so Naruto can become Hokage. When Sasuke attacks the leaf Naruto will have to fight Sasuke as hokage because then it will be first of all more epic and resembling Hashi vs Madara, then second of all we know Naruto is gonna become Hokage and if he isn't hokage by the time he fights Sasuke we will know for sure he will survive and it will take away the excitement of the fight

maybe Sasuke attacks and Kakashi is the Hokage, then Sasuke kills his sensei just like Orochimaru did with Hiruzen, Nagato did with Jiraya, maybe tobi/obito did with Minato (not directly though). And then Naruto become Hokage just the way u said

 

[Gooner4life]

Naruto can become hokage before the end of the series, I don't see why that is a problem. Naruto still has a few stages of character development to go, he will grow in maturity by the end and will become more defined in his beliefs, by then, he will probably have the answer to peace, and the many other questions that would be asked of him as a leader and will probably have saved the ninja world.

He would have plenty of help and it's not like he would have to bear the role of Hokage alone, he will have a council and assistants to help him during tough decisions and he has the purity of heart and will of fire needed by a great leader. He also has plenty of charisma which would help him a lot in times of diplomacy as it already has in terms of making friends. People don't cut him enough slack and he will be a great Hokage, Naruto's character development isn't finished.

 

[shri3kbat]

maybe Sasuke attacks and Kakashi is the Hokage, then Sasuke kills his sensei just like Orochimaru did with Hiruzen, Nagato did with Jiraya, maybe tobi/obito did with Minato (not directly though). And then Naruto become Hokage just the way u said

Yes I agree about Sasuke killing Kakashi. I think it's a possible scenario. But making Kakashi hokage just for this short time feels like trolling his character. After the war it's not gonna be much left. It's the perfect time for Naruto now. It would be the best for the story. Unless Naruto is oficially made Hokage before battling Sasuke, the fight is going to be predictable and I expect much better from Kishi on this. He has been writing even since the beginning bearing the conclusion in mind

 

[Whiteknight]

Let's just SAY that Tsunade dies. This leaves the Hokage spot open.

Now, first off, I don't want Tsunade to die. I like her as a character but if she must die then the show must go on. But if she does kick the coffin do you think she'd say something like "Naruto, you're the next Hokage. Protect the leaf." b/c quite frankly I don't think that Naruto being the leaf's "Hero" is enough, seeing as Kishi already had the whole Hokage parent talk with Naruto and Kushina (Naruto saying I'll be the leaf's orange hokage)

All signs point to Naruto becoming Hokage after the war, just sayin'

I think Tsunade is going to die. I don't want her to but I think it makes the most sense for the manga at this point. However, I don't think Naruto is the obvious candidate to replace her. I think Kakashi is. Kakashi has already been nominated for the position, he's a commander in the allied army who fought against the 7 swordsmen, he's a hero from the third ninja war, and he's internationally known as a dangerous and talented ninja.

Naruto is powerful and all, but let's be honest here: He's a 16 year old boy who hasn't been particularly powerful until just the last year, his power is almost 100% dependent on his relationship with Kurama, and he's almost painfully ignorant about many topics in the world of ninjutsu. Yes Naruto is a famous hero, but Kakashi is the better choice for Hokage.

Now, if Kakashi also dies, it's a different story entirely. But, I don't want Kakashi to die.