In the 'Naruto is forced to be a father' fanfiction, how would his friends react?

His friends from Team 7, like Kakashi, would feel responsible for Naruto's situation. Kakashi would likely use his resources to find a proper shelter for Naruto. Shikamaru and the others might come together to form a sort of support group for Naruto. They would pool their resources, like money and food, and also try to cheer him up by sharing stories and jokes.

Sasuke, who has his own complex relationship with Naruto, would probably be in denial at first. He's seen Naruto as this strong - willed person, and the idea of him having schizophrenia would be hard to accept. But as time goes on, he would become more protective. He might train Naruto in ways to control his mind during the episodes, using his own experiences of mental discipline. As for Kakashi, he would be empathetic. He has his own traumas, and he would do his best to support Naruto, maybe sharing his own stories of dealing with difficult mental states.

Sakura might be a bit confused at first. She's focused on her medical ninja training and Naruto's sudden interest in Lunney seems out of left field. But she would probably be supportive in the end, especially if Naruto could show her how Lunney's ideas could be relevant to their lives. Sasuke, on the other hand, would likely be dismissive. He has his own goals and Naruto's newfangled interest might seem like a distraction to him. However, if Naruto could prove that Lunney's concepts could help in their fight against common enemies, Sasuke might change his tune.

His other friends like Shikamaru would try to analyze the situation. Shikamaru, being the intelligent one, would look for patterns in Naruto's 'insane' behavior. He might suspect it's a ruse, but he would also consider the possibility that Naruto is actually in trouble. So he would try to approach Naruto carefully and talk to him to find out the truth.

Sakura would probably be a bit skeptical at first. She might worry that Naruto is getting distracted from his ninja duties. But once she sees how passionate he is, she would support him and might even help him with his training regime, using her medical knowledge to make sure he's in top physical condition for racing.

His friends like Shikamaru would find it strange at first. Shikamaru is a practical thinker and yokai seem like something out of a fairy tale to him. However, if Naruto showed him some practical applications of yokai knowledge, like using yokai - inspired strategies in battles, Shikamaru might start to respect Naruto's new interest. Choji would probably be more open - minded. He'd be curious to hear Naruto's stories about yokai and might even ask if there are any yokai - related food or things to eat in the yokai world.

Sakura would probably be both proud and a bit envious. She has always been competitive with Naruto, so while she'd be happy for him, she might also feel like she needs to step up her game. Sasuke, on the other hand, might show a small smirk of approval. He respects Naruto's growth, even if he doesn't always show it. Shikamaru would likely be like 'Well, it was about time, dobe.' in his usual laid - back but supportive way.

He would be heartbroken. Naruto values friendship above almost everything. At first, he might not believe it and try to reason with his friends.

His friends would be really confused at first. Sakura might try to use her medical ninjutsu to figure out what's wrong with him. Sasuke would be more reserved but also determined to find a way to turn Naruto back. Shikamaru would probably start thinking about all the possible reasons and solutions right away.

Sasuke would probably be initially skeptical. He might think that Naruto is relying too much on an external weapon instead of his own natural abilities. However, he would also be intrigued and might keep an eye on Naruto to see how he uses it. Sakura would be worried. She would constantly remind Naruto about the dangers of the gun and how it's not a traditional ninja weapon. She might even try to convince him to get rid of it.