A/N: I couldn't decide which ending I preferred... so I will let you choose.

Though unable to reply to him in person, Naruto quietly whispered to himself, "don't worry, I'm well. I have many friends I can rely on now. I'm not lonely anymore. The whole village is now my family. I'm also a Hokage now. I've wanted you to see me become Hokage too, but I guess that's not possible, because even I didn't attend my own inauguration," he chuckled softly.

"A hero… did I really become one? But I'm going to do better. I'm not just going to say it, I'm going to prove that I'm really the best Hokage among all of them. You better watch me from up there, Ero Sennin."