Naruto: Legacy Zero Reload

A Naruto/Rockman Zero Crossover Fic

A/N: Holy Zen, it's been forever since I updated this work of mine. Feels kinda' nostalgic. Anyways, I'm sure you're all wondering why I've taken so long in getting around to this chapter. My answer is that things haven't been very writer-friendly for me lately. So, now that I've found some time, I'm able to write this chapter. Now, without further delay... Let's get this show on the road!


Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Rockman Zero. They belong to Masashi Kishimoto and CAPCOM respectively. I am not making any money off of this. This is being made purely for fun.


Mission 02: Legend


"Where the hell am I...?" This was the prevailing question on Naruto's mind, as he looked around, taking in his surroundings. Everywhere he looked, all he could see were the ruins of a city, complete with collapsed buildings, and broken windows. He raised an eyebrow as he took note of the fact that the design of the buildings was far different from what he was used to seeing, thus giving him the impression he was no longer in Konoha.

"Hello? Anyone out there?" The blond yelled out, only to get an echo in response. Sighing, Naruto shrugged his shoulders, and began to trek through the ruins. "No point in staying in one place if nobody's going to respond..." He muttered, while idly wall kicking between two collapsed towers to gain some height so he could get a better look around.

The minute his feet touched the top of the tower, a large amount of power reached Naruto's senses, putting him on full alert. He reached for his buster gun, but found it to be missing, along with his other weapons.

"Kuso... This does not look good..." He muttered, only to pause when chuckling reached his ears. Looking around, Naruto tried to find the source.

"Heh... Relax, Oh chosen one. I'm not going to hurt you." The source of the chuckling said, causing the blond to begin to look around for the source. He eventually found it in the form of a strange sphere of red energy hovering a few feet away. This earned a confused blink or two from the genin. He rubbed his eyes to make sure he wasn't seeing things, and sure enough, the sphere of red energy was still there.

"I guess you're wondering who or what I am, right?" The sphere asked, and once it got a nod of confirmation from Naruto, it hovered closer to him as it began to speak.

"Well, I'm what you'd call a Cyber Elf. A special being comprised mostly of energy and data. As for who I am..." A bright light flashed from the sphere, causing Naruto to shield his eyes. When it was clear, and he could see again, he was greeted by the sight of a holographic version of how he had looked in the battle with Mizuki, sans the whiskers, and a bit taller.

"My name is Zero, and we have a lot to discuss, Naruto." Naruto blinked in surprise. He felt no ill will from this being now identified as "Zero", so giving him the benefit of the doubt, he sat down, and crossed his legs.

"Alright, what do we need to discuss?" He asked, as Zero sat down across from him, a feat that had Naruto wondering how a hologram with no source could sit.

"First off, let me explain to you why I'm here. You see, ever since the day you were born, you've had both a blessing and a curse placed upon you..." Naruto nodded at this.

"I can understand the curse part. I've known about the fox for a while now. But what do you mean by a blessing?" He asked, confusion evident in both his expression and voice.

"Naruto, what I mean is, you are one of the chosen ones picked by the Mother Elf. You were gifted with my power in order to prevent a terrible disaster in the future." Zero explained, causing Naruto to give him a blank look for several moments, before replying.

"Mother Elf...? Terrible Disaster...? Mind clarifying a bit?" He asked. Nodding, Zero continued on to explain the history of the Mother Elf, from the Elf Wars to becoming the Dark Elf, and then being freed from that curse.

"As for the Disaster approaching... There was once a madman by the name of Weil. He sought the destruction of the world as we knew it so he could remake everything in his image, and rule for eternity. He would stop at nothing to obtain what he wished for. From awakening the legendary evil reploid 'Omega' to launching a massive space colony armed with a cannon powerful enough to destroy an entire continent in a single shot." Naruto's eyes widened as he heard this. The tales of the Kyuubi didn't even come CLOSE to having that much power...

"Wow... That's insane... He's dead now, though... Right?" He asked, and was shocked when Zero shook his head, causing Naruto's heart to practically drop into his stomach.

"He was... For a time. But it seems he's been brought back by a man named Orochimaru. It appears that they have much in common goal-wise, and have formed an alliance." This earned some pause from the blond, as the name sounded familiar. Adopting a thoughtful pose, Naruto tried to recall where he heard that name before. It didn't take long for him to remember.

"Ah! He's an S-Rank Criminal that originally lived here in Konoha!" He exclaimed upon remembering. Zero nodded in response.

"Correct. However, it seems that they've hit a road block in their plans, and it's up to you and the other chosen to make sure that those plans never come to fruition." Naruto sweatdropped at this. This WAS a lot to take in at once... Especially when some apparent ancient spirit is saying that he was the one that would help stop this great evil...

"You mean... Me and kami knows how many others that are like me are supposed to stop two of the most dangerous and insane men in the world...? I mean, no offense or anything, but aren't there people better suited to that task than me?" He asked, causing Zero to chuckle. Something that irritated the blond somewhat.

"Trust me when I say that you have the potential to become even stronger than Me and X combined." He replied, causing the blond to blink in surprise. "You see, when you were born, you already possessed a great amount of power. The Mother Elf saw this, and knew you had the potential to handle her blessing properly. However, your body would decompose from severe power overload if you were just gifted my strength all at once, so she brought me in to help you control the power until it awakened and you could adjust." Zero explained, earning a blanch from Naruto when he heard the 'decomposing by power overload' part. Once he recovered from that bit of information sinking in, Naruto decided to voice one of the many important questions on his mind.

"Zero-san... What about the fox? Does it have any role in all of this?" He asked, getting a nod in response from the reploid-turned-cyber elf. Things were starting to piece together for the blond, but he wasn't quite ready to stop asking questions just yet...

"Yes. The Kyuubi will be playing a very important part in the scheme of things. Though, I must warn you. It is under a curse similar to the Mother Elf's, and there will come a time where you will have to fight it to break that curse." Zero answered. "So I'll have to fight the Kyuubi someday, eh...? Alright, I'll make sure to train hard for that day." The blond stated firmly, determination clear in his tone of voice and the look in his eyes.

"That's the spirit. As long as you keep that attitude, nothing will be able to stop you." Naruto just smirked at the Cyber Elf that was once the legendary reploid known as Zero.

"Anyways, there's one more thing I want to cover with you." Zero began once more. Naruto nodded in acknowledgment and began to listen once more.

"By the time you wake up, you will no longer be fully human." Zero said, a serious expression on his face. Naruto blinked, before hanging his head, and sighing.

"So the villagers will be right... I won't be human..." Naruto said, fear gripping at his heart at the thought of how his precious people would react to this.

"Sorry, but the villagers won't be right either. You won't be a demon, nor a full-human. Thanks to that woman with long hair and lavender eyes, you will become Half-Reploid." Zero explained, causing the blond to look back up to him, confusion clear in his expression. "Half Reploid, eh...? Couldn't be Hanabi-chan... She only knows first aid... So... Hinata-chan did this? How's that possible?" Zero shrugged in response.

"I really don't know. All I can tell is that the change has already been completed. Be thankful, judging from the rate your injuries healed, you would've died if she hadn't done this." Zero explained, before placing a holographic hand on the blond's shoulder, and offered him a smile.

"Anyways, it seems our time to chat is up for now. You need to wake up now, and relieve everyone present of their worries. And don't worry, I'll still be here. How else will I be able to teach you to use my power?" Naruto blinked in surprise, before nodding and giving Zero one of his trademark grins.

"Alright, Zero-sensei!" Naruto began, only to pause a few moments later as something occurred to him. Something he mentally kicked himself for not noticing earlier.

"Hey... How come you know all this stuff?" The blond jinchuuriki asked, an eyebrow raised in curiosity as he looked at the holographic image of Zero.

"Heh... I was wondering if you'd ask that... The Mother Elf sees everything that goes on in this world. She's basically what you'd call a God. So it's only natural that I'd know the essentials for what we're about to face." At this, Naruto nodded in understanding. Sure, he could disbelieve that... Deny everything that happened, but... The fact was, he couldn't find it in himself to do just that. Especially after what happened with Mizuki... Shaking his head a bit, Naruto looked to Zero just in time to hear him speak once more as he began to fade from view.

"Well, looks like it's time for you to wake up, kid. Next time we meet, we'll begin our training." He said, before vanishing completely. Naruto just stood there, clenching a fist in determination.

"I'll work hard and make sure to put a stop to the Terrible Disaster! That's a promise... A Promise of a Lifetime!" Naruto exclaimed proudly, as the entire area began to be illuminated by a bright light, flooding Naruto's vision with white...


Back in Reality...


"It seems his vitals are stabilizing now. His wounds are healing at an accelerated rate... It looks like he's going to pull through." The doctor announced, after running a diagnostic jutsu over the young blond's body. Hanabi and Mitsuru let loose a breath they had been holding in relief, while Hinata just smiled proudly.

"Thank you, Hyuuga-sama." The doctor began, "If it hadn't been for you infusing those Nanites into Naruto's body, we would've lost one of Konoha's greatest heroes." Hinata smiled warmly at the doctor, happy that there was another person who could see Naruto for something other than the Kyuubi.

"It's nothing, really. I'm just glad that I could use them for what I intended." This earned a blink of surprise from the three others present and conscious.

"Eh? What do you mean, nee-chan?" Hanabi asked, curiosity evident in her tone of voice. Turning to face her younger sister, the Sci-nin began to explain.

"I created those Nanites for medical purposes. Medical ninjutsu has yet to reach a point where limbs can be regrown, and some internal injuries can't be treated. The Nanites are built to do what a jutsu cannot, all while reinforcing the body." The doctor was amazed, to say the least, and was about to make a comment along that line, until Hinata began to speak again, now with her Byakugan activated.

"However... They don't seem to be doing exactly what I intended. Instead of just making his body more durable, they're also increasing his body's efficiency... I don't see a trace of demonic chakra, either, so the Kyuubi isn't interfering..." She adopted a thoughtful pose as she tried to puzzle out what was causing this strange activity from her nanites. Her thoughts were interrupted, however, by a yawn from the blond laying on the bed before her and the others. Pushing himself up into a sitting position, Naruto stretched his arms a bit in an attempt to get any kinks out of his joints.

"Ah, man..." He began to speak. "How long have I been out...?" The doctor was about to answer the question when dual cries of ""Naruto-kun!" came from behind him as both Hanabi and Mitsuru shoved him aside, and latched onto the jinchuuriki.

"Don't ever worry us like that again!" Hanabi exclaimed, bringing the blond's head between her C-cup breasts, causing him to blush heavily.

"Yeah, we don't know what we'd do if you died on us!" Mitsuru followed up, snatching him away from Hanabi's grasp, and pulling him into her ample, D-cup bosom. Hinata just sighed at the two's antics, while the doctor tried, and failed, to surpress a perverted snicker. It wasn't until Naruto managed to pull himself free that the two stopped fighting over who would get to hold him.

"Uh, girls... Doc... There's something I need to tell you all about." Naruto said, a serious expression on his face showing that he wasn't joking around at all.

A couple of hours later, after Naruto had relayed everything he had learned from the Cyber Elf of Zero, a new presence decided to make itself known.

"That's a very interesting story, Naruto-kun. Are you sure it wasn't just a dream?" Came an aged voice from the doorway. Naruto was the first to look, and grinned. "Ojii-san!" He exclaimed, jumping out of the bed and giving the old man he considered to be a grandfather a hug. It was none other than Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Sandaime Hokage. The old man offered a warm smile as he returned the blond's hug.

"It's good to see that you're back in good health, Naruto-kun. You had me worried. And I must admit, that was quite a tall tale you told there..." Pulling back a bit, Naruto offered one of his trademark foxy grins.

"Hokage-sama, what brings you here?" The doctor asked, an eyebrow raised in curiosity. It wasn't every day that the Hokage came in to see a patient in the hospital, after all.

"Ah, I'm here to check on dear Naruto here, as well as bring him a gift." Sarutobi explained, earning a confused look from the blond. There wasn't really much he could ask for at this time, so what could his surrogate grandfather be giving him...?

"Eh? What did ya' bring me, Ojii-san?" Naruto asked, voicing his curiosity. The Sandaime chuckled a bit, before patting the young jinchuuriki on the shoulder.

"It's a surprise, so if you could close your eyes..." He trailed off, allowing Naruto to get the hint and close his eyes as instructed. He couldn't tell what was going on, other than some piece of cloth was being tied around his forehead.

'Wait... Cloth around forehead...?' He began to put two and two together, and his suspicion was confirmed when the Sandaime told him to open his eyes, allowing him to see the mirror being held in front of him showing the Konoha Hitae-ate now adorning his forehead. Naruto stared, surprise evident in his expression.

"Congratulations, Naruto-kun. For your efforts in bringing down the traitorous Mizuki... You are now a proud Shinobi of Konohagakure no Sato." Sarutobi said with a warm smile as he put the mirror away within his robes (Where he put it and how he did so is a trademarked Hokage Secret).

Naruto didn't say anything at first, as he looked down, causing his bangs to hide his eyes from view. Confusion struck those present, as they thought the blond would be happy about this step towards his dream... Until they smiled when the blond jumped into the air.

"Yahoo! I'm finally a shinobi! I'm one step closer to my dream!" He cheered, as he jumped up once more, and surpsingly managed to pull a triple backflip. The doctor, Hinata, Hanabi, and Mitsuru could only look on proudly as the young blond cheered and whooped in celebration of his finally becoming a shinobi.


Mission 02: Legend... Complete!


A/N: Holy mother of god, this took me forever to finish... Ah well, it's another update to one of my works!

Currently, I've yet to start Magan no Naruto's third chapter. Omamori Naruto is now on hiatus, Solar Fox will be worked on in conjunction with MnN... Yeah, I've got a lot to do! Regardless... I hope you enjoyed this chapter, despite it's shortness... Until next time, folks.

Also, please note that I changed the format from the previous chapters, so it can be read a bit easier.