Naruto what if manga
A Naruto what-if is a fan story that changes one event of Masashi Kishimoto's series and follows what happens to the ninja of the Hidden Leaf after it.
Every story here is an unofficial fan work, written and published by a Konyomi creator. The art is drawn new for each story. The first chapter is free to read.
Naruto what-if stories to read
Write the what-if as a short story, or talk the idea through with Kon. Kon draws each character once, then draws the chapter with the same faces on every page. Your story stays private until you share it.
Make your own what-ifPopular Naruto what-if ideas
These are the questions fans come back to. Each one changes a single moment, which is what makes a what-if easy to follow.
| What-if premise | What it changes |
|---|---|
| What if Sasuke never left the village? | The Valley of the End is the split that the whole series turns on. If Sasuke says no to the Sound Four, his revenge stays inside Konoha, and Team 7 has to carry it with him. |
| What if Minato never died? | A living Fourth Hokage changes Naruto's childhood more than any other single event. The village no longer treats him as an orphan with a fox inside him. |
| What if the Uchiha massacre never happened? | Fans argue about whether Itachi had another choice. A story where the coup is stopped by talks, or by Shisui, keeps both brothers in the village and puts Danzo under pressure. |
| What if Jiraiya raised Naruto? | Jiraiya is Naruto's godfather and was away for most of his childhood. A version where he stays gives Naruto a teacher from age six and a very different Chunin Exam. |
| What if Rin survived and Obito came home? | Obito's fall starts with Rin's death. Keep her alive and the Fourth Great Ninja War loses the man who starts it. Kakashi grows up with his team. |
How to write a what-if that reads well as manga
- Change one thing. Name the moment and the new choice in one sentence. Leave the rest of canon as it was.
- Start just before the change. Readers already know the scene, so the first page can drop them into it.
- Show the first consequence. End the chapter on the first thing that goes differently because of the change.
- Describe the characters once. Hair, eyes, outfit and one detail. Kon draws each main character from that and keeps the look on every page.
A chapter drawn by Kon has up to 6 pages and 16 panels. One or two scenes fill it. Our guide on how to write a manga script explains how a scene becomes panels.
Questions about Naruto what-if manga
What is a Naruto what if?
It is a fan story that changes one moment of Naruto, for example Sasuke staying in the village or Minato surviving the Nine-Tails attack, and then follows the new story from that point.
Where can I read Naruto what-if manga?
This page lists every public Naruto what-if manga on Konyomi. The first chapter of each story is free to read in the browser.
Are these official Naruto stories?
No. They are unofficial fan works. They are not made, approved or endorsed by Masashi Kishimoto, Shueisha or any company that holds the rights to Naruto.
Can I make my own Naruto what-if manga?
Yes. Write the what-if as a short story, or talk the idea through with Kon, and Konyomi draws it as manga pages with the same faces on every page. A story stays private until you share it, and we review every story before it becomes public.