Perhaps Naruto is involved in a mission or a personal quest that he believes Kakashi would not approve of. So, to avoid being stopped or questioned, he avoids Kakashi. In the world of Naruto, there are often secrets and hidden agendas that characters need to keep.
It could also be that Naruto has some newfound power or knowledge that he's not ready to share with Kakashi yet. He might be afraid that Kakashi will either try to stop him from using it or will want to take it away for some reason. Naruto has always been headstrong and when he discovers something new, he may want to keep it to himself until he fully understands it.
One possible reason could be that Naruto might be trying to prove his independence. He has grown and wants to show that he can handle things on his own without always relying on Kakashi's guidance.
One possible reason could be that Kakashi is preoccupied with other important matters in the village. Maybe he has some top - secret missions or tasks assigned by the Hokage that demand his full attention, leaving him with little time to focus on Naruto.
One possible reason could be that Naruto might feel Kakashi is too strict with his training. Maybe Kakashi's methods are too harsh for Naruto, making him frustrated and gradually developing dislike.
One possible reason could be Kakashi's reputation as a strict and powerful teacher. Naruto might be in awe of his skills and fear making mistakes in front of him.
One possible reason could be that in the fanfiction, Kakashi might have made a decision during a mission that Naruto strongly disagreed with. For example, Kakashi could have chosen to sacrifice something important to Naruto in order to achieve the overall mission objective.
Perhaps there was some sort of dark influence or mind - control at play. An enemy might have manipulated Kakashi's mind in such a way that he believed Naruto was a threat and thus left him for dead, not realizing his true self.
Another reason could be that in this fanfiction, the plot is set in a way that there is a new training system in the village. And this system doesn't involve Kakashi in Naruto's training. There could be new mentors or a completely different approach to training young ninjas like Naruto, which excludes Kakashi from the equation.
One possible reason could be that Naruto has seen or experienced something that makes him distrust or fear those around him. Maybe he has discovered a dark secret about the village or his friends that has shaken his beliefs.
One reason could be that he sees Naruto as a younger version of himself in some ways. Both have had their share of loneliness and challenges growing up. Kakashi may want to prevent Naruto from going through the same pain he did. Another reason is Naruto's importance to the village. As the jinchuriki of the Nine - Tails, Naruto is a key asset. Kakashi, being a loyal ninja, wants to protect the village's future which is tied to Naruto.
Perhaps the fanfiction alters the relationship between Kakashi and Naruto in a way that Kakashi doesn't like. Maybe it shows Kakashi as being overly harsh or unfair to Naruto in a situation where in the original series he wouldn't be. It could also be that the fanfiction contains plot elements that Kakashi, as a character, would find illogical or against the spirit of the Naruto world.
Perhaps Kakashi feels that Naruto is becoming too reliant on him and not developing his own skills independently. So, in order to force Naruto to become stronger on his own, he decides to abandon him. This is a tough - love approach. Naruto has great potential, but he needs to learn to stand on his own two feet, and Kakashi may think this is the best way to make that happen.