A great fanfiction idea could be that Sakura becomes a missing nin after an incident in the village. Naruto and Sasuke, who have their own issues, must now work together to find her. Along the journey, they realize how much they need Sakura in their lives and also discover some secrets about the village that made Sakura leave. This would be a story of self - discovery and friendship.
One possible fanfiction could be about Sasuke becoming a missing nin again. Naruto and Sakura, now more powerful, set out to find him. They face many challenges on their journey, like dealing with other villages that want Sasuke for their own purposes. Naruto still believes in saving Sasuke from the darkness that led him to become a missing nin in the first place.
One common plotline is that they team up against a new, greater threat that neither the Hidden Leaf nor any other village can handle alone. Since they are missing - nin, they have more freedom to operate outside the normal shinobi rules. Another plotline could be their journey to discover the truth about the shinobi world and the secrets that were hidden from them when they were part of their respective villages. They might also encounter other missing - nin and form a sort of alliance with them, either for mutual protection or to achieve a common goal like overthrowing a corrupt system in the shinobi world.
Naruto's character might become more cynical as a missing - nin. He's been rejected by the village he loved, so he could lose some of his naivete. He might also become more of a lone wolf, relying on his own strength rather than the power of friendship like he used to. Sasuke, however, could start to soften. Away from the influence of Orochimaru and his revenge - driven past, he may see the value in Naruto's way of thinking more. For example, he might start to care about the well - being of others outside of his own goals.
Power and growth are also frequent themes. Away from her normal support system, Sakura has to develop new skills and become stronger. For instance, she might learn new jutsu or develop better combat strategies. It's about her evolving into a more formidable and self - reliant character.
Kimimaro could be an interesting missing nin character to explore in fanfiction. He was a tool for Orochimaru, but had his own internal struggles. You could write about his life before fully becoming a missing nin, his loyalty to Orochimaru despite his own deteriorating health, and what might have happened if he had broken free from Orochimaru's control. Another character could be Nagato. Before he became Pain, he had experiences that could be considered as leading towards a missing - nin - like existence. His views on peace and his use of the Akatsuki could be delved into in the context of a missing nin story.
If Naruto and Temari were missing nin in a fanfiction, it could start with a misunderstanding. Naruto might be framed for a crime he didn't commit and Temari, believing in his innocence, decides to help him escape. They then have to live on the run. Along the way, they meet other outcasts and form a sort of rebel group. Naruto's ability to make friends easily and Temari's strong leadership skills could be the driving force behind this new group's growth.
Perhaps the missing nin discovers new abilities within the Rinnegan that no one else has. They might be able to combine different paths in unexpected ways. For instance, using the Animal Path to summon creatures and then enhancing those creatures with the power of the Asura Path. This would make their summoned beasts more powerful and difficult to defeat in combat.
There's also 'Sakura: The Missing Ninja's Redemption'. This story delves into Sakura's inner turmoil as she tries to find her place in the world outside of her former village. It has a lot of character development and some interesting plot twists. For example, she forms unexpected alliances with other outcasts. It's really engaging as it makes you think about the nature of loyalty and self - discovery.
Danzo could be a great antagonist. He always had his own secretive and often unethical plans. He might see Naruto as a threat even if he's innocent and frame him as a missing - nin to get rid of him.