The author could show his coldness through his limited dialogue. For example, Harry might give short, curt responses to others. This would immediately signal his distance.
Well, it's hard to say it's a widely popular genre on its own. The Naruto fandom has a vast range of fanfic types. While the idea of Naruto being a cold and distant shinobi might attract some readers who like exploring different character portrayals, it's not as mainstream as some other common themes like Naruto achieving new powerful jutsus or his relationships with other main characters. There are so many different takes on Naruto in fanfics, and this rather 'edgy' or different view might only appeal to a niche group within the large Naruto fan base.
[He's Cold and Alienating/He's Cold and Seductive] was a novel that was highly recommended by readers. This novel was written by Momo Cai. It belonged to the categories of modern sadomasochism, pure love, and horror. The readers gave high praise to the plot, the characters, and the language. They thought that the book was very good. The main characters of the novel were Zimo, Butler Kun, Fan Xu, etc. The love story was described as poignant and pure. The writing was excellent and highly recommended.
Another reason could be the influence of a powerful and dark entity. If Naruto is somehow possessed or influenced by a dark chakra or a malevolent spirit, it might change his personality completely. He could start to push away people who care about him because the entity wants him to isolate himself and be more vulnerable to its control.
One reason could be to explore a different side of Naruto's character. In the original series, he's so warm - hearted, but by making him cold and distant, the writer can show how different events could have shaped him in an alternate way. Maybe he faced more hardships or betrayals that led to this change.
The following are some recommendations for novels that describe the cold and distant male lead:
1. << The Strong Love of a Wealthy Family >>: The male lead was a cold, arrogant, and overbearing elite CEO. He looked indifferent and distant on the outside, but he was infatuated with the female lead and doted on her single-mindedly.
2. Long Street: The story between the male lead Xiang Yu and Jin Fubai. The male lead is gentle and considerate.
3. [Sweet oxygen]: The sweet love between the male and female leads.
4. [Night Fog: The male protagonist meets the female protagonist in a strange city.]
These novels all have cold and distant male protagonists. I hope you will like them!
😋I recommend the following novels to you:
1. "Ghost Doctor Cold Concubine": The female protagonist is a 21st-century 'Ghost Doctor' who transmigrated to Xiaoyao Kingdom. She used her medical skills and wisdom to fight a different sister, cultivate her spiritual power, and detoxify the beauty poison. In the end, she achieved a legendary life. This novel was a fantasy romance-an oriental fantasy novel.
2. [Peerless Godly Doctor: The Evil Emperor's Wife Is Not Flirted Enough]: The female protagonist traveled through another world and was thrown off a cliff. After surviving a great disaster, she returned to the High Duke's Public House. She was not afraid of humiliation and devoted herself to cultivation. In the end, she became the disciple of the male god, the Evil Emperor, and was doted on by him alone. This novel was also a fantasy romance-Oriental fantasy.
3. [My Dao Companion Is A Little Cold]: This was a fantasy-Eastern fantasy novel. The female lead was a cold and arrogant immortal cultivator. In an accident, he came to a different world and fought against the Heavenly Dao. In order to save his sweetheart, he helped the cannon fodder complete his wish to counterattack and collect the soul of Emperor Yan Ge.
I hope you like the recommendations of the above novels, Muah ~😗
His relationship with Sakura would definitely be affected. Sakura, who has always known the warm - hearted Naruto, would be shocked and confused. She might try to reach out to him at first, but if he keeps pushing her away, she could become frustrated or even give up. Their friendship would be strained.
One common theme is self - discovery. Harry Cold often goes through a journey where he learns more about himself. Another theme is friendship, showing how his relationships with others shape his character.