In a 'konoha wants naruto back fanfic', perhaps there's a prophecy that says only Naruto can save Konoha from an impending doom. The villagers, who once shunned Naruto, now understand his importance. They start a campaign to bring him back. Tsunade could be leading this effort, offering Naruto things like a proper apology for how he was treated in the past and a high - ranking position in the village.
Definitely Naruto himself. He is the one Konoha wants back, after all. And then there would be his old friends like Sasuke. Sasuke might play an interesting role, either helping Konoha get Naruto back or being a bit hesitant because of his own complex relationship with Naruto. Also, characters like Iruka - sensei, who has always been like a father figure to Naruto, would be important. He could be the one who first realizes how much Konoha needs Naruto and starts the ball rolling to get him back.
Naruto would probably be conflicted. On one hand, he has a deep love for Konoha, his home. But on the other hand, he might have been hurt by the past events that led to his departure. He could initially be hesitant, but eventually be swayed by the thought of seeing his friends again.
One possibility is that Naruto would return with newfound strength and wisdom. He might have learned unique techniques during his time away. Konoha could welcome him with open arms and immediately put his skills to use in protecting the village. For example, he could train the new generation of ninja, sharing his experiences from his travels.
The antagonist could be a new, self - proclaimed ninja god who wants to rule over all the villages. He sees Naruto as the only threat to his power, so he used a powerful spell to take away Naruto's godlike abilities. Konoha wants Naruto back to stop this tyrant. This antagonist might have an army of brainwashed ninja at his command.
One possibility is that Naruto has left Konoha voluntarily after some great tragedy where his godlike powers were misused. Konoha, now in danger again, wants him back. They send out a team of shinobi, including some of his old friends like Sasuke and Sakura. The story could then focus on their journey to convince Naruto to return and help them fight off a group of rogue ninja who are causing chaos with powerful, dark jutsu.
One possible reason could be a sense of betrayal. Maybe Naruto discovers some dark secrets about Konoha that make him feel deceived. For example, if he found out that the village had been using him all along without truly caring for his well - being.
The story could start with Naruto slowly distancing himself from Konoha. He might start by not taking on any more missions for the village and instead focus on building his own power. For example, he could seek out new jutsu training from other places or with rogue ninjas who oppose Konoha.
It could be that Konoha wants Naruto to use his influence to bring peace among different clans. Naruto is well - liked and respected, and his words might carry a lot of weight.
It could be a rogue ninja from within Konoha who doesn't want Naruto to return because he fears Naruto's growing power will disrupt his own plans for power within the village.