Disclaimer: Naruto doesn't belong to me, if it did Naruto would be respected by the villagers, wear cool ninja gear and have a loving girlfriend or two...or even more

Do or Die – The Hokage Race

In his youth it was a dream for him...becoming Hokage, being respected by everyone, being the strongest ninja of Konoha, the role model for the younger generation of ninjas. It was a dream...but one he worked hard to achieve.

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Even after the harshest rebuttals he still remained loyal to his goal. Even if he'd have to beat every ninja in the village, one day he would be the Hokage, regardless of the obstacles in his way...this was his ninja way.

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After the third time he failed the genin exam it still was his reason to get up after he had fallen down, his reason to face the hateful looks everyday...his way of the ninja.

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Even after finding out the reason why everyone in the village hated him, he wanted to become the Hokage...NO...he NEEDED to become Hokage.

His expression never changed...but that day his reason did.

It was his ninja way...and his only way to survive...

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A/N: Hope this shorty was interesting to you.

I had a simple thought as I got the idea for this short story.

"Why did Naruto survive his childhood?"

Answer: The Third's law. But what would happen if someone that hates Naruto becomes the Hokage after the third (or fifth) died? Would he revoke the law and let Naruto be executed? No one knows, and Naruto doesn't want to find out...that's his reason.