Since it's been a while since anyone has recommended any fics, I thought I'd give you guys some (possibly) new Naruto fics to read (admittedly, there are years of posts I haven't gone through yet, so I admittedly don't know if any of these have been recommended yet). Anyways, I recommend pretty much every Naruto fic by both
TheBeardedOne and
slythefoxx2. However, there are a couple in particular I'd like to highlight.
From
TheBeardedOne:
Invisible Fox
Summary: An accident bestows a completely new Kekkai Genkai on an orphaned boy, a bloodline that nobody could have foreseen...
Review: A very well done "Want For a Nail" fic and a must read for those who like Naruto/Hinata fics. I would recommend it even if Naruto/Hianta isn't your thing. In this fic, a freak accident makes Naruto invisible. Because no one can see him any longer, he is mistaken for dead and a number of changes spiral from there. For instance, the Uchiha massacre never happens, so you can imagine the number of deviations from canon this story has. The fic is complete and ends just after the Chunin Exams.
Memories of Others
Summary: Sometimes a new technique can lead to new discoveries, new paths. A chance discovery lets Naruto learn that which he was never taught... Using the memories of others to aid his progress.
Review: Another "Want for a Nail" fic. Also, another well written Naruto/Hinta fic, another one that I honestly think even non-Naruto/Hinta shippers might like. This time, Naruto encounters Kurenai and Hinata after the Mizuki incident, but before team selections. Using Kage Bunshin while holding Hinata, Naruto manages to make a copy of her as well. From there, that one training session with Naruto and Hinata spiral into more, and leads to Naruto NOT joining Team 7, becoming an Independent Genin. This story does a good job world building, showing what happens to Academy graduates who do not pass their Secret Genin test given by their Jonin-Sensei. Because of Naruto's versatility, the skill sets of the other members of his peer group are similarly altered. One such alteration is Naruto and Ino becoming rival Trap Masters. Because of Naruto quitting Team 7 due to an honest misunderstanding, Kakashi's approach to training his team is also altered.
From
slythefoxx2
Seals are Easy, People are Hard
Summary: Naruto's reaction to his isolation is different from canon. How will Konoha deal with a Seal Master Jinchuriki with a muted effect and a perverted streak a mile wide?
Review: Quite possibly my favorite Naruto fic period. Because of his stunted emotional growth, Naruto doesn't process emotions the same way most others do, nor does he always understand them. This is a Naruto whose character more based in logic. Given that description, you wouldn't expect this fic to be as funny as it is. Despite the massive amount of humor that can be found, this is a serious fic and not a crack!fic. This fic also has one of the most awesome Kakashi's ever, with him trying to guide Naruto down the path of the Gentleman Pervert, which is really the tip of the iceberg as far as the comedy goes. For the most part, this could be considered a Naruto/Harem fic, though none of Naruto's potential relationship partners are truly official yet. In fact, only two of them are actively chasing after him. Each of his potential paramours have gotten pretty good character development and ship tease throughout the fic, so it's not like the author is just throwing girls at Naruto.
The Dealiest Touch
Summary: He thought an uncontrollable power was his biggest problem. A group of S Rank Missing Ninja, A Demanding Mother Figure and a really confident Heiress would disagree.
Review: This is his newest fic and a really good one so far. Starts post-Time Skip, though massively AU. For instance, Naruto isn't actually a ninja, though he has gone through some training. Despite this, it's heavily implied that Naruto has met some of the people from the filler arcs and movies and helped them out. 5th Hokage Kakashi who acts like Naruto's big brother is pretty cool and Mama Bear!Tsunade is hilarious. Not a lot has happened yet, but based on my past experiences with this author, I expect good things from this fic. Given the divergent point, not to mention the summary, I suspect that this fic will be Naruto/Hinata.
A Snake's Obsession
Summary: It isn't Sasuke Orochimaru wants, but Naruto. And she'll do anything to get him...
Review: That's right, this is a Naruto/femOrochimaru fic. The pairing doesn't actually happen until post-Time Skip, but there is plenty of ground work laid out. The story starts during the 2nd Stage of the Chunin Exams as Orochimaru faces off against Team 8 and Shikamaru and Shino are forced to watch Naruto get his ass handed to him. As you can imagine, deviations from canon galore right from the offset. Fans of the 3rd Hokage might not like this fic. However, despite the fact that he comes off poorly, many of his actions do match what he'd done in canon and fit his personality, so even though he is, for all intents and purposes, the main villain of this fic, he is not actually bashed in any way. He is just a victim of his own poor choices- something many characters (Jiraiya, Tsunade and Kakashi in particular) try and try again to point out to him. All in all, despite his good intention, this fic showcases that in some ways, Hiruzen and Orochimaru aren't all that different.