Summary: A medieval-style history of the Hokage through Hachidaime.
Rating: U
Category: General Fiction > Pre-Series
Characters: None
Genres: None
Warnings: Drabble
Challenge: None
Series: None
Chapter: 1 Completed: Yes
Words: 1027 Read: 1461
Published: 14/11/06 Updated: 14/11/06
1. A Brief History of the Hokage of Konohagakure no Sato by Tildessmoo [Reviews - 1]
(1027 words)If I owned Naruto, he'd wear fuschia. I don't, so he doesn't.
This drabble serves a threefold purpose. Firstly, it brings up two points other fanfic authors seem to overlook, which I will cover momentarily. Secondly, it serves as a sort of reminder of the kind of literature that might be available in places like Konoha; although the Hidden Villages seem similar to our culture in many ways, they also seem quite medieval, and this sort of semi-lyrical prose and buildup to the greatness of the current ruler—along with the current government’s right to rule—seems quite in keeping with that, even if it’s not how I, personally, would rate the Hokage listed. Finally, it addresses the fact that none of the Hokage, to date, and none of the other Kage mentioned in canon have died peacefully, along with the fact that there are, in fact, some Kage-level ninja who do not lead the five villages headed by Kage. The only specific example I give is Orochimaru, the Otokage, but there are probably others.
As for those two things that other fanfic authors tend to overlook... Well, first of all, Naruto’s quite young, and Tsunade’s getting up there, plus she’s been known to use a jutsu that dramatically decreases her overall lifespan, plus she’s fighting Orochimaru. It doesn’t seem likely that Naruto will be ready to become Hokage by the time she dies; Naruto becoming Rokudaime is one fanon plot I’ve never much liked for that reason, although Desaix’s Training for the Job comes fairly close to making it all right for various reasons. The other thing people seem to overlook is Konohamaru’s desire to become Hokage. Admittedly, he isn’t that much younger than Naruto, so there isn’t a huge chance of his becoming Hokage if Naruto does first, but if all the Hokage keep dying early, I see no reason why he couldn’t achieve his dream.