Naruto's lifelong goal is to become Hokage. Living his childhood years under the judgmental eyes of the village, Naruto seeks attention. The Hokage is the leader of the village, someone who is greatly respected among the people. Naruto knows that becoming Hokage means people will finally acknowledge him.
Naruto never gives up on his goal. He strives to become someone the village will recognize. Through hard work and determination, Naruto finally realizes his dream of becoming the Hokage. However, with the welfare of the entire village in his hands, Naruto has a lot of responsibility. His role in protecting Konoha keeps him very busy. If Naruto wasn't Hokage, he wouldn't miss out on the other things he enjoys.
10 He Would Be Sleeping
As the Hokage, Naruto is engrossed in paperwork. He spends long hours in his office, staying until late in the evening to complete his tasks. His obligations as Hokage leave him very little time to do anything, much less get a good night's sleep.
Often times he falls asleep at work. He is so exhausted that even his shadow clones need a nap every now and then. If Naruto were not the Hokage, he would have plenty of time to sleep. Instead of falling asleep at work, he could sleep at home with his family.
9 He Would Be Eating At Ichiraku Ramen
One of Naruto's favorite things in the world is ramen. Being the Hokage, he rarely has time to venture out and eat at his preferred ramen shop, Ichiraku Ramen. Most often, he is seen eating cup noodles in his office.
If Naruto had the time, he would probably be sitting at Ichiraku Ramen enjoying a large order of miso ramen with pork. Naruto makes a lot of important decisions while he's at Ichiraku. He even shared his first date with Hinata at Ichiraku.
8 He Would Be Following Sasuke Around
When Naruto and Sasuke are placed on Team 7, they are at odds with one another. Over time, they begin to understand each other's pain and become friends. However, Sasuke leaves Konoha and Team 7 behind for many years.
Naruto always chases after Sasuke, no matter how far he strays. When Sasuke returns to the Leaf Village, he works side by side with Naruto to protect Konoha. If Naruto weren't busy being the Hokage, he would probably be following Sasuke around, just as he did when they were younger.
7 He Would Be Spending Time With Boruto
One thing that suffers due to Naruto's responsibilities as Hokage is his relationship with his son, Boruto. To gain his father's attention, Boruto is constantly acting out or causing trouble. If Naruto weren't the Hokage, he would have plenty of time to devote to Boruto.
Boruto's goal is to become a more powerful shinobi than Naruto. Sasuke can only teach Boruto so much about the Rasengan. If Naruto had more time, he could help Boruto develop his skills and teach him more about the Rasengan and other powerful ninjutsu.
6 He Would Be Leading A Team Of Promising Shinobi
Naruto is nurtured by many powerful shinobi in his life. Jiraiya, the legendary Sannin, and Kakashi, the Sixth Hokage, both teach Naruto in some capacity. Naruto learns a lot through training with his various masters, knowledge he can pass on to the next generation.
If Naruto weren't the Hokage, he would probably be leading a team of promising young shinobi. He would be the new sensei of his former Team 7, shaping the minds and skills of a new class of genin.
5 He Would Finally Take His Chunin Exams
A long-running joke of the Naruto series is that Naruto is still a genin. At the end of Naruto: Shippuden, Naruto cracks down on studying. He's very focused on not taking any shortcuts when it comes to being the Hokage.
However, circumstances always seem to get in the way, and in Boruto, fans learn Naruto is still technically a genin. Perhaps if he weren't the Hokage, he would finally find the time to take his Chunin Exams.
4 He Would Be Visiting the Toads at Mt. Myoboku
During his years of training, Naruto masters a variety of powerful skills. Like his predecessors, Naruto ventures to Mt. Myoboku to train with the toads to learn senjutsu and Sage Mode. Naruto also enters into a summoning contract with the toads.
The last time Naruto summons the toads is during the Fourth Great Shinobi War. Now that the Five Great Nations are at peace, there's no need to summon giant toads. However, if Naruto weren't busy as the Hokage, he could pay his friends at Mt. Myoboku a visit.
3 He Would Be Hanging Out With The Tailed Beasts
Naruto has a way of winning people over with his words. His talents extend far beyond the human realm as well. In the events preceding the Fourth Great Shinobi War, Naruto is able to gain the trust of all of the tailed-beasts.
During the war, Naruto receives chakra from all of the tailed-beasts. This act allows Naruto to become a medium where all the tailed-beasts can convene and communicate with one another. Naruto uses his ability to check on the tailed-beasts when the Otsutsuki is targeting their chakra. If he weren't the Hokage, he could hang out with them more frequently.
2 He Would Be Visiting His Friends
Throughout the series, Naruto has numerous enemies, but he also gains many friends. During his times of travel for training and missions, Naruto makes friends with people in just about every Great Nation.
Other than traveling and interacting with others for work-related business, Naruto doesn't have much time to spend with his friends. If he weren't confined to his office in the Leaf Village, he could travel to visit Gaara more often in the Village Hidden in the Sand or check in with his favorite rapper, Killer B, in the Hidden Cloud.
1 He Would Be Spending Time With His Family
Naruto views the whole Leaf Village as his family. For this reason, he is diligent in his efforts to protect and preserve the peace of Konoha. However, his responsibilities leave him little time for his actual family.
Before he becomes Hokage, Naruto and his family are close. He never misses important dates or birthdays. When he becomes Hokage, he spends less and less time at home. If he weren't Hokage, he wouldn't have such a busy schedule and could spend more moments with Hinata, Boruto, and Himawari.