Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, it is owned by Masashi Kishimoto. The Endless are owned by Neil Gaiman and Supergirl is owned by DC Comics, CBS and the CW Network.
Author's Note: Hello, I hope everyone is enjoying the year 2019. I am rewriting the first two chapters of this story. I know I am rewriting too much and I apologize for that sincerely. Fingers crossed, this will be the last time. I believe that now I know what I want to write and this time, there will be no more rewrites. I am going to stick to what I write now. This story will not be deleted or rewritten any longer. Without further ado, let us begin.
Naruto's Mind
The sun was shining, shining upon a man who had finally achieved it all. This man in particular had united the entire Shinobi World into a coexistence, ended up defeating a powerful goddess and saved his friend from the darkness. Now, he was going to finally have the one thing he craved all his life, the title of Hokage. Just like his dad, his face would be carved on the Hokage Mountain and he too would now go on to defend the village that his father once did. And to top it off, he was a happily married man with two wonderful children. Okay, one was wonderful, and the other was bratty. Still, Uzumaki Naruto would have it no other way.
Standing atop the Hokage tower, Naruto prepared a long speech, ready to embark on his reign. He desired peace for the Shinobi world, just like how his father wished for it. Slowly but surely, things would only get better now. He turned around and saw his closest friends and his wife smiling at him. It seemed like yesterday he was pining over a woman who had no feelings of love for him. He never was able to notice Hinata's love and admiration for him, even though she almost lost her life trying to defend him. He had no idea or concept about what love meant. He always thought it meant something like loving Ramen. It took a battle with an idiot trying to destroy the moon and jealousy for him to realize that he had feelings for Hinata. When she left with Toneri, it broke his heart. They were able to clear up their misunderstandings, and after everyone worked together to save Earth, Naruto and Hinata became a couple. And today, on his very birthday, his dream of becoming Hokage was finally within his grasp. His children were watching the ceremony happily from below. In his mind, there was nothing that could ruin this moment. Unfortunately, something did ruin this wonderful moment.
Naruto's senses went off as a familiar unholy presence descended from a portal and appeared in the sky. The presence immediately landed upon the dome, and Naruto could only watch in horror as this presence brutally killed Hinata and the rest of his friends, and unleashed a catastrophic explosion, knocking Naruto to the ground. As he got up, he saw Konoha in flames and the corpses of his family and friends lying next to him.
Naruto let a painful scream, and he screamed until his throat went hoarse, and then kept on going. He was full of pain and wrath. Finally, he looked up to see the architect of his pain. The monster known as Otsutsuki Kaguya.
"Did you think it was over? Did you truly believe that I would be gone forever? As I told my children, everything belongs to me Naruto. I will take back everything that is mine. All will become one with me, as it should have been before."
Naruto roared violently and awakened the Rikudo Sage Mode. He called upon the rest of the tailed beasts as they gathered around him with looks of rage, ready to tear Kaguya to pieces. He formed the Sword of Nunoboko and a gigantic shield, ready to end this bitch forever.
"You should have stayed in your hole, bitch. You were safer there. I am coming for all of you. The nightmare ends today."
"Yes, come and show me your resolve, Hagoromo's puppet. I will have fun taking everything back."
As Naruto prepared to avenge his family and friends, a loud voice kept saying in his head, "wake up, wake up". A flash of light and Naruto knew nothing more.
Konoha-The Village Hidden in the Leaves
Naruto awoke atop the Hokage dome and shook off the cobwebs. It was just a dream, he told himself. Kaguya was sealed away, never to awaken again to darken humanity's future. He had no idea why he had that dream. He was in the middle of fighting Kawaki, that mysterious youth. Kawaki thought he had won, but Naruto was made of sterner stuff. He decided to pull a Killer B and get back into the fight after he regained his full strength. However, it seems that there was no chance of that ever happening. The villagers were moving around as if some titanic battle did not happen a few moments ago. Naruto decided to go around and see what was happening.
To his shock, the villagers did not respond when they saw him. In fact, they were just going about their day like it was normal. Naruto tried to get their attention, but to no avail. It looked to him as if they could not even see him. He searched for Hinata and his children but could not find them. Nor could he find his friends, his teacher, nobody except random villagers were just moving about their day.
It was in that moment that everything stopped moving, Naruto cautiously walked forward and waved his hand in one of their faces. None of them moved at all and now he was genuinely worried. He had no idea that pulling a Killer B would have him end up in a Konoha without his family and friends.
"Calm down."
Naruto once again heard that same voice that told him to wake up. He searched around for the occupant of that voice and found it. Naruto had seen some things in his life, but these were one of the few things that took the cake. Walking up to him was a beautiful, pale, petite woman decked out in black with a gentle smile on her face holding an orange cat. This was not thing that unnerved Naruto. What unnerved him was three things: she was wearing his old orange jacket and she was radiating power unlike anything he had ever felt before. Naruto had faced powerful opponents in his life: Sasuke, Itachi, Madara, Kaguya and yet they couldn't even a hold a candle compared to this woman. Even the Rikudo Sennin paled in comparison to her. He hoped that she was not his enemy. The last thing that unnerved him was that the Shinigami was hovering around her holding his knife with his snake-like tongue hanging out. Who the hell was this woman? He got done escaping Kawaki, and now something astronomically more powerful had shown up. A one-on-one fight with this woman was something he did not fancy.
The pale beauty walked up to him and while balancing her orange friend on her shoulder, a bouquet of flowers appeared in her hand and she gave them to Naruto. Naruto noticed that while giving him the flowers, she had a slight blush on her face.
"Well thank you for the flowers. It's not every day I have a beautiful woman come up and give me flowers."
The pale beauty gently grabbed one of Naruto's hands and dragged him to a bench to sit on. She was busy playing with the orange cat, while Naruto was wondering what the hell was going on.
"You know; you can speak Naruto, I don't bite."
"Okay, I do not mean to be rude, but who the hell are you?"
"I am Death, Naruto."
"Well, I did not expect that. I thought that the Shinigami was responsible for death?"
"I can assure you hon, the Shinigami works for me. I am the personification of Death. I will be the one to draw the curtains on the universe after the last thing has passed away. I guide everyone to their final resting place, and grant those deserving a second chance at life. I was there when the first living thing stirred and I will close the curtains when it is time for the last living thing to go.
This confirmed everything for Naruto. She was not on the side of evil, she was just doing the duty she had always been doing. This was good. He felt sorry for anyone who messed with her. "Is that what you are here for my lady? I am to get a second chance?"
"Maybe, maybe not. We can talk about that later. I am sure you have some questions for me.
"Do you think I am an idiot? Too forgiving perhaps?"
"Hmm, why would you say that?"
Naruto remembered that when Uchiha Obito was skewered by Kaguya's Dead Bone Pulse, he said "he was the coolest guy". It is something that Naruto regretted now.
"My lady, I called Obito "the coolest guy ever". I really am messed up, am I?"
"Naruto my family and I have watched you all of our lives. You saw the darkness of the Shinobi System. You saw the way the villagers treated you for things beyond your control. We have seen the lonely nights you spent in your apartment. We saw the looks you gave when you saw other children at the park with their parents. Despite all of that, you kept moving forward. You worked hard to receive the acknowledgement of others and you got it. You strived to peace and harmony to the Shinobi World. You saved your friend from the darkness and his idiotic thinking. Sasuke is powerful, but there are still things in this world that would have made him take a vicious dirt nap. You are an idiot at times, and you are messed up a little. Then again, why would you not be with all that you have endured?
"I appreciate all this praise and honesty, but I got to ask this. How do you know my name or what I have been through? Have we met before?"
"We met the day you were born, Naruto. You just could not see me. My family is responsible for governing many things. We are as old as the concepts we represent. We have existed astronomically longer than life has on Earth. The concepts of Destiny, Destruction, Dreams, Death, Delirium, Despair and Desire all belong to us.
My siblings and I have watched you for quite a while. You are very dear to us. My sister Despair is quite fond of you. She is the one that tested you with all that despair. You chose to endure and dedicate your life to an ideal worth striving for. Due to that, she filled your life with hope. My brother Destiny knows about the lives of every single being in that blasted book of his; how their lives will end and where they will go. My brother Dream once turned a demon into a bowling ball and used him for entertainment.
Naruto could not make heads and tails of what she was saying. He thought the Old Man Rikudo was special. The Shodai Hokage's abilities were considered to be a fairy tale. Yet in this universe, there were beings called the Endless. In this moment, Naruto realized something very important.
"You know, I thought I had fought some pretty powerful beings in my life but you all take the cake. If you were all this powerful, why couldn't you have saved my parents? Why couldn't you have stopped all these wars from happening? What about the massacre of the Uchiha Clan? You could have stopped all of this, you had the power to do so.
"I am sorry Naruto. You have had a tough life; I will acknowledge that. As to why I could not help you, I guess you would have to ask my eldest brother."
"How do I reach him? I would love to give this asshole a piece of my mind."
"Naruto everyone has called Destiny's name for eons. They have searched the four corners of the universe for him. They have defied the forces of the unknown, the realms of the mystic in search of the answers for all of their issues. Destiny's burden is greater than you can imagine darling. He gets no joy out of anyone's pain. There are just things that are meant to be, that is all I can say.
"It's okay, I understand my lady. I just wish some days that my parents were around. Maybe things would have been better for me."
"I know hon, I know. Kakashi and Sarutobi should have done more, so should Jiraiya. Unfortunately, the Shinobi World does leave many people very fucked up. You and Obito were two sides of the same coin. You both suffered in life and had terrible losses. Yet, what did Obito do what his life? Simply, just simply because he lost a girl that he loved he plunged the Shinobi World into chaos. He caused the death of your parents, brought the Uchiha Clan down to two people, caused a civil war in Kirigakure which caused the deaths of innocents and started the Fourth Ninja World War. This was all to achieve his dream of a perfect world, as if a perfect world can be found under an illusion. "
"As for you, you did the complete opposite. You endured the treatment you received at the hands of the ignorant. You dedicated your life for an ideal and spent your life protecting the people of Konoha. You overcame the darkness in your heart and made peace with yourself. Even though you had no answer for Nagato, you chose to dedicate your life to ending the cycle of hatred and find peace for the world. Even though that peace may end one day, you have tried your best to create a world where people can live in harmony together; it is very admirable. You might not call yourself a hero, but you are one. You are an idiot and messed up. And, I guess that is okay. You are understood something very important: love is wise and hatred is foolish."
"Very few have tried to bring the peace to the world. It is not an easy task. Hagoromo was too naïve in his ways. He entrusted everything to only one child and did not account for the demon known as Black Zetsu. His decision led to his sons' kick starting a conflict that ended with you having the resolve to end it forever. Uchiha Itachi was scarred by the Third Ninja War. He tried to bring peace to the world and protect the village. Ultimately, he was forced to massacre his clan to prevent another war. He admitted in life that he failed and wished he could find a better way. Namikaze Minato was also scarred by the Shinobi World. He lost his parents early on in life, and lost his friends during the third war. He wanted to create a world where a child would never be used as a weapon ever again, yet thanks to Obito he had to make you a weapon to keep the world safe from his clutches."
"You may not have created a permanent peace, but you damn well did everything in your power to do so. You should feel happy. Konoha survived the deaths of your father and the Senju brothers. Your son is still alive and so are the rest of your friends. The world is in good hands."
"You know, you seem very upbeat and positive in life. You also like the color orange, a woman after my own heart."
"Of course, it is the anti-emo color."
Death made an impulsive move and got Naruto to lie down with his head nestled comfortably in her lap. She was lazily running her hands through his hair.
"This is very flattering you know. Do you do this for everyone?"
"Only for those that I… never mind."
Naruto was grateful for the ability to sense emotions. He knew that this powerful woman was still a woman at heart. People craved love, so why would an Endless not appreciate that?"
"Have you ever been in love, my lady?"
"The love of an Endless is not good for anyone, Naruto."
"I won't push further. I can tell you don't like this topic."
In return for that, Death gently kissed his forehead and they just stayed there, enjoying each other's presence.
"Do you have any other questions for me, Naruto?"
"Is there anyone more powerful than all you guys?"
"The angels rival us in power. However, there is one that tis stronger than the angels and the Endless. It is known as the Presence. He is basically God, an all-powerful entity."
"Oh, good to know. Is there anyone you don't like in your life?"
At this question, Death's beautiful face darkened quite significantly. Naruto noticed the suffocating pressure and was suddenly afraid for his life now. Sometimes he wished he kept his mouth shut.
"There is one guy, his name is Lobo."
"Lobo?"
"The Main Man he calls himself. He is more like The Main Dumbass."
"What did he do to you?"
"He grabbed my ass."
"Yeah, yeah that is very bad."
"The problem is Lobo is difficult to deal with. He was banished from hell for being too troublesome. Heaven banished him for starting riots. However, I am patient. When the time comes, I will personally send his ass to oblivion. And this time, he will not escape."
Naruto took a step back as he saw Death grinning maniacally and rubbing her hands together in glee. For some reason, he found this turning him on. He shook his head. He really needed to get laid.
"Well, can we talk about this second chance now?"
"Yes, we can. You have two choices Naruto. You can take my hand and come with me. I can send you to your mother and father and Ero-Sennin. You can live out your life in heaven and wait for your friends and family there. You have done enough for the world; you can afford to rest."
"The second choice is you entering a new world to get a fresh start. It is a chance for you to have a family and to find love and grow old. I know you miss Hinata and your children. If you choose the latter, they will never leave your heart. Mourn them later. You will still have the memories of your past life and your chakra. You will just have to re-train yourself and learn new things. This new world is just as judgmental as the last one. If you think Konoha gave you a hard time with Kurama, watch what this world would do if they discovered what you can do. That is all I will spoil."
"I choose the latter."
"I knew you would. A new life is tempting for anyone to pass up."
A portal opened up, ready to take Naruto to his new world. Naruto gave his trademark smile to Death and ran into the portal.
"Naruto, you dolt. Of course I love you. Who Wouldn't? Your guts, your determination, your will, it is a sight to behold. If I expressed it though, you would have died a horrifying death. I so wish we could have been together. Are you watching this Despair? Instead of crying and being depressed, he has embraced this second chance. Dream, his story has not ended. It is continuing again. And now he will have new dreams. The sacrificing hero, the answer to evil. Destiny, I know this has been recorded in the Book of Souls. I hope he has a better life in this new world. Destruction, I so wish you could have met him. He would have told you what you needed to hear. We would have been a family again. I know why you have left. You blame yourself for the destruction Kurama caused that day. I know what Naruto would say. He would not have blamed you for anything. Good luck, my love. I hope we meet again very soon."
Earth-38
On a farm in Kansas, Smallville, the Kryptonian known as Clark Kent was going through a personal quandary. Clark was not born on Earth, rather he came from another planet entirely. He had no idea why or how. He was born with special gifts and abilities that he could not explain. His shy, gentle nature attracted many friends and bullies. Joining Smallville High, he made fast friends of Pete Ross and Chloe Sullivan. Unfortunately, he was always picked on and he had to take it, even though he could crush them with his bare hands. His father Jonathan told him to exercise caution and restraint, as he was more worried about his son, than some bullies. He wanted to learn more about who he was, where he came from, why his birth parents sent him here. He did not want to live on a farm and just die in one small corner of the world.
An unforeseen incident led to his mother Martha losing a child she had been longing to have. In remorse, he decided to run away, thinking that his parents would be better off. His father had chased him off to Metropolis and brought him back home, somehow imbued with the same abilities he had. Clark had no idea where he got them from. Unfortunately, the strain of those powers had led to heart damage for Jonathan, which filled Clark with even more misery.
He was never a religious individual, he went to church with his parents but did not believe in the father, son and the holy spirit like his parents did. However, one day he found himself praying to whatever deity existed out there to put some joy back into his parents' life and for a sibling that he could share all his problems with. He had no idea that his prayers were about to be answered.
While he was praying he saw a shooting star., except it was heading straight for the farm. Running to the house, he got his parents out of there as they all the shooting star touch down past the farm. The three of them rushed over there and had Deja-vu all over again.
Inside the crater, they saw a blonde-haired, blue-eyed boy in a white blanket with some sort of strange symbol on his stomach. The child was wailing and Martha could hear no more. She scooped up the boy in her hands, and had tears coming down her eyes.
"Jonathan, he is just perfect. We cannot leave him here."
"I know; it looks like we got a second chance. We will talk more about this later. Let's get inside before anyone else finds out about this."
Clark, Jonathan, and Martha embraced their new member with happy smiles. Clark did not know how it happened, but he was grateful all the same. He vowed to protect his new family member no matter the cost.
In Naruto's Mind
"Well, it seems I got here safe and sound. Hinata, Boruto, Himawari; I will mourn you all soon, very soon. That is my promise to you. As soon as I learn where I have ended up."
Naruto looked around and found himself in a crib.
"What the, I am a baby again. Damn you, Lady Death, you did this on purpose."
Somewhere, in a domain inaccessible by humans, Death was laughing along with the rest other siblings.
"Well, fuck."
Chapter End
Well everyone, this is the rewritten first chapter. I sincerely apologize from the bottom of my heart. I have been dealing with Colitis and Vertigo for the past year. It has taken a toll on me, which is why I needed to get back to writing. The first two chapters could have been better, this is why I am re-writing them. I assure you all, no more rewrites, no more anything. No matter what happens, I will stick to the story. The second chapter will be out before May 1st. It is now time for final exam prep. If you have any ideas or suggestions, do not hesitate to review or send a PM. The quote love is wise; hatred is foolish was spoken by Bertrand Russell. See you in April.
Preview for upcoming chapters
Screw that thinking old man. I will not watch a loved one die when I have the ability to save them. I will deal with the consequences later.
When I came to this waste of space, I just needed answers, but you needed to get all proud. Keep entertaining me and then some. That body will quit, but before you die, I will walk over your corpse and rip the Codex from your Kal-El's body.
