Hello! How are you all doing? I bring you all, the latest chapter to this story! I have received some reviews regarding the Naruto of this story not being, well, Naruto. I agree with you, this is not the Naruto we are all used to seeing in faction or the one from the show. This is a different Naruto. He is more of an OCC Naruto if you ask me, but he still shares some traits with the Naruto we know. The point is I wanted to make a different Naruto then the thousands of Naruto's out there that are all the same. I wanted to make him more, original. Make of that what you will, but you will see as the story goes on, he will start to mellow out and be closer to the Naruto we know, or so I hope. Anyways, sorry for the wait and all the jazz, but here's the chapter of this story, I hope you all enjoy it, bye!
The aftermath of the whole battle was bloody and the JLF had been shattered and scattered and were now being hunted down one by one by the Britannian. The Black Knights however only grew stronger and harder to catch. They had many sympathizers within Area 11 that covered for them. Cornelia was outraged by the fact that many of Area 11's old infrastructure was left uncheck and as a result, the Black Knights and would be terrorist using them as supply routes and hideouts. Behind the doors, the Kyoto group was in mild panic. With the JLF shattered, they had lost a major group they were backing from the shadows. They now needed to know what to do.
"What about the Black Knights?" And with that, it was pretty much decided that the Kyoto group would invite the Black Knights to test them, to see if they were worthy of their backing. Naruto meanwhile had his own planes. The Britannian Areas in South America, Africa and even the former Soviet State had an increase in terrorist activity. Major Britannian bases were being bombed, attacked and raided by rebels, causing a panic and a steady decline of the Britannian economy with the lose off much of their revenues due to the recent activity of the terrorists. Britannia had to send more and more soldiers to establish order, but even then the rebel activity had grown only stronger and even more destructive due to the rebels acquiring Knightmares. The Britannian's had no idea where these Knightmares were coming from and they had tried to find out many times, but it all failed. This even allowed the Black Knight activity to grow even stronger since Area 11 was understaffed in terms of military manpower.
"Sir, we have a problem." A researcher approached Naruto as he looked at the map of the world.
"What is it?" He asked.
"The Metal Gears...I am afraid that they are too large to be launched into space, however project Odin is already under way and the base for it is being constructed as we speak." The researcher answered. Naruto hummed. The Metal Gear project...while it would prove to provide a weapons platform that was far ahead from what any Nation had, it was also costly and took too long to finish. Maybe it was time to pull the plug on that project?
"Have the funds for the Metal Gear project to be slashed. Dismantle all Metal Gears that are below 50% completion and the rest be built and ready for war within a few months. Also, have a...nuclear weapon ready within 4 months." Naruto ordered as the researcher bowed before hurrying way to carry out his orders.
"Are you sure that it is wise? The Metal Gear project shows great promise." ULTRON questioned. Naruto hummed.
"Yes, the Metal Gear project has a high cost. The Nuclear weapons would be far more effective and even those will be obsolete when project Odin is completed." Naruto said. In reality however, he was afraid. He had given life to a machine, a machine that had killed people, innocent people. Sure he wanted revenge, but not at the cost of innocent lives. What if Milly was the one who died back then? He shook his head to rid himself of such thoughts. She was pretty much what kept him from going insane. She kept him from becoming what he would call, a madman. With that, he turned around and headed off to school. He was not aware of the fact that Britannian's were investigating him and his company and they were getting closer and closer to finding his secrete. However, the Black Knights were on the louse and always got in the way. In-fact, the Black Knights were also getting more and more supplies and Knightmares from unknown sources.
"This isn't about revenge anymore...this is about justice." Naruto thought to himself. The Battle of Narita had been bloody and many had lost their lives, even the innocent, even Shirley's father was killed and even though he wasn't really that close of a friend to her, he still felt bad for her. Her father was an innocent victim. He had accepted the fact that lives would be lost, but this way...Lelouch killed for one thing and one thing only, for the death of his mother, but who was he to say that? He himself would kill for his family's death. At least he knew who the target was, Lelouch did not. All Lelouch wanted to find his mothers killer and he would not stop. Naruto however wanted to bring down the superpowers, the break them apart so that new Nations would rise, Nations built by the people who once lived under oppression.
"Now then, what's the next target?" Naruto thought. He knew that the last reaming JLF forces were going to pull out of Japan and head to Japan. Maybe he should pay a visit to the Harbor tonight? Yes, it might be a good idea. His military forces were still building up to feasible numbers. He would not deploy them yet. He would let these minor groups and factions keep fighting and bleed the Britannian's dry of their military might. You see, the many rebel groups he was supplying arms to would keep fighting and if they were to survive, and then they would become part of the new Nations army.
"Sir, the Russian Rebel forces have engaged the Britannian force at Vladivostok, however their Commander has been killed in Actions. As things stand, the Russian Rebels are going to be wiped out. I suggest you take command of those remaining rebels, if they are to survive that is." J.A.R.V.I.S reported and suggested.
"Why should I help them? If they are to parish, let them." Naruto said coldly.
"Yes, but sir, Vladivostok is a major port for the Britannian forces in that area. As you know, much of the Russian ports freeze over during the long winters, leaving only a few open, Vladivostok being one of them. If they lose Vladivostok, they lose a major supply port. If not for the sake of the lives lost, at least aid them in crippling much of Britannian forces there."J.A.R.V.I.S stated. Naruto hummed. This might be the perfect change to test his skills on the battlefield.
"Very well, I will be heading out them." Naruto said as he left the room.
"You did that on purpose, didn't you?" ULTRON spoke.
"Master Naruto is becoming too cold. If he goes down that path, then he would lose sight of himself." J.A.R.V.I.S spoke up.
"Giving him command of a rebel force and suffer by the loose of his forces." ULTRON stated.
"Yes, he should know that he his human as well and he should keep those human emotions. He should be reminded the value of life. Up until know, all lives lost have been responses of his actions. However if he were to witness the death of those that he leads, it will remind him the cost of war, the cost of lives, because he led those men and women to their deaths." J.A.R.V.I.S stated.
"Then you know that we will praise in order to defend him, correct?" ULTRON asked him, already knowing the answer.
"Indeed, there are two Metal Gears that are complete, however they are without A.I. We would be the ones implanted. You know that if we are, then that would be the end of us." J.A.R.V.I.S said. ULTRON chuckled.
"Indeed. We were given life by him and I would gladly die for him if it means to defend him." UNTROL said with a chuckle as J.A.R.V.I.S sighed.
"Indeed, now begin the implantation process, but be sure that Naruto does not know. He would be against it for sure." J.A.R.V.I.S said.
"Yh, yh, I'll be doing just that." UNTROL said. Their time would come to an end soon, but hey, at least they would die fighting as giant robots!
With Naruto:
As Naruto headed to Vladivostok, he had hacked into military channels and the media channels as well. It seemed like the Britannian's were covering it all up. He guessed it was to fend off anarchy. He had modified his Frame to an electronic based machine. The Frame was basically an electronic warfare based machine now, perfect for what his powers and specialty was.
"There." Naruto said as he saw smoke rising from the city of Vladivostok. From what he remembered, Vladivostok was the last city to fall when the Soviet Union was invaded by the Britannian's. The battle was a hard won battle for the Britannian's. The Soviets had made the Britannian's pay for every inch of land taken in blood. This was before Knightmares were put into survive, in-fact, the whole of Soviet Union was one of the bloodiest wars that Britannia had fought. Arriving he saw the whole city was on fire. Britannian forces were pushing the remaining Russian rebels out of the city. His frame flew towards the rebel's command post that was stationed a few miles out. Arriving there, he saw the condition of the place and it was horrifying. Wounded Rebels were being treated there and dead ones were lying around. Officers were issuing out orders to regroup whatever they had left. He had seen death before, but this was up close. Getting a hang of himself, he spoke up.
"You there, what's the statues report?" Naruto pointed at a soldier. The soldier noticed the Frame.
"Who the hell are you?" The Soldier asked as he pointed his weapon at the Frame, but Naruto could see the many shaking in fear.
"I am your supplier, now I am in charge. You will follow my orders, is that under stood?" Naruto stated as the Soldier slowly nodded.
"Good, I'll be taking command now, the Britannian forces are pushing our right flank, issue an order to our forces on the right to fall back and defend the midsection. Use the suburbs as defense positions. Have our forces at the left flank to push, they are not doing us any good by just sitting there. Have the push the left and circle around the enemies' rear and pincer them. Have the frontline units hold position at all cost, there will be no retreat." Naruto issued out his orders, as the rebels began to carry out his orders. For now, he would sit back and command the rebel forces. He would only enter battle if need be, he didn't want the Britannian's to start hunting his Frame then they already were. Looking at the map before him, he could see everything going on at once.
"The Britannian forces are heavily outnumbered, I think that the initial rebel attack went quite well, however the loose of their commander broke their command. For now, the best thing to do is to finish this battle as quickly as possible. The Chinese Federation is most likely looking at this battle. Wiping out the Britannian forces here is the key, but..." He thought as he could hear the screams of dying soldiers and the chatter over the radio. This was war... and the lives on these rebels depended on him. It was at that moment he realized something, the burden of command.
"Get a hold of yourself dammit! This is war." He shook his head. Sure he had fought in his Frame before with other Knightmares, but he had never commanded in a battle before. In his Frame, he could kill his enemies, but as a commander, he could hear his own soldiers dying. He realized that forever order he gave out, someone was going to die, be it friend or foe. When fighting alone one does not think about anything else but their own survival, but when leading as a commander, one comes to realize the importance of his forces, their lives and his own morals. He could kill, but he realized that he didn't have the heart to send out people blindly to their deaths.
"I have to make strategic moves that minimize friendly losses and maximize enemy loses." He thought as he went back to issuing out orders. This battle would surly change him, for better or for worse, that, we do not know.
Well that was it for this chapter and I hope you all enjoyed it! See you all later! bye!