Author's Note: Hello everyone! I apologize if I took my time posting a new Chapter this time. A lot of things happened in real life that I can't just ignore or postponed. But I didn't stop writing this fic even if I can only write a few paragraphs a day. I hope you guys can still forgive my snail-paced update on these past couple of Chapters.
But like what I have always said, this fic is a priority of mine whenever I had free time writing it. So there is just no way that I'll just abandon writing this. That's what I can ensure you all. And I dedicate this to you guys, my wonderful readers, my main motivation and inspiration on writing this fic. I'll never get tired on saying thank you for appreciation on writing this fic.
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Kinunatzs: Wow... just wow. Your recommendation and idea regarding PGod Naruto is just amazing. And I would love to include that plot in this story if possible. I honestly haven't thought about that possibility and plot. That's why it is amazing for me, especially the dark feel like that of Fate/Zero. However, if I did include your suggestion regarding PGod Naruto, that will drastically change the plot of this story since I already have planned everything till the end game. But don't worry since I have noted your plot suggestion, and if a certain situation that required something close to your suggested arc, then I'll definitely use it with your consent. Thank you very much!
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The True Healer of Hades: Well, I kinda expected a comment like this sir. However, I believe that if you are familiar with the Goddess hosts of the TWGOK Manga and have religiously remembered everything that happened on this fic since the appearance of the TWGOK characters, then I believe that I had properly developed the girls' feelings for Naruto long before the events from the last Chapter. Thank you for your review sir!
bankai777: Yup. Naruto will have a battle with the Justice Lords, and this arc will focus on that. Thank you!
William: Thank you for the cake sir! Haha. Yup, I do also feel like I have a handful of characters and most of them required character development and screen time since it is required as the story progress. So I apologize if they confused you regarding the characters. Just Google their appearance if you happen to be confused on who is the person that was included on the current scene, situation.
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rinnegan18: Well, regarding Naruto agreeing with the Justice Lords ideals for justice, it will be tackled on this Chapter. And I hope I'll be able to execute the message properly. Thank you sir!
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Here goes Chapter 25!
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(From here, anything that might happen on this Chapter is entirely my personal point of view on how things will turn out. The Characters on this fic are a lot more powerful than their Manga counterparts respectively. Whatever happens on this Chapter is my view on how fights will turn out using the current powers that they have on this fic, but that doesn't mean that the results will be the same if the characters from their manga counterpart met and battle. So please don't bash me on this. Thank you!)
(Also, you might notice some plot hole or some things that I haven't covered up on the past and latest Chapters. However, rest assured that I will cover it up on the next Chapters. Since I can only write specific amounts of the story per Chapter. And also please check the Author's Note section during the end of the Chapter for some clarifications. Thank you.)
Naruto Chronicles Chapter 25
Rooftop of one of the academic buildings of Maijima High…
"Nee-sama!" Apollo, who switched consciousness with her human host, Nakagawa Kanon, yelled in happiness after seeing one of her long lost sister as she landed on the rooftop, dispelling her Goddess Wings… She is accompanied by another one of her Goddess sister, Diana, who is also sealed within a female human, Ayukawa Tenri.
"It has been far too long…" Diana also greeted her lost sister as the two of them ran towards Vulcanus who just awakened her Goddess powers within Tsukiyo Kujo… "We sisters have taken on different appearances, but I'm glad that we have finally met after everything that happened…"
"I'm surprised… but still, I also am glad seeing the two of you after we sacrificed ourselves during the Almage Machina." Vulcanus said towards her sisters with a smile. The three of the Jupiter Sisters gathered around, happiness was painted all over their faces. "It appears that the time has come for us to be united once again…"
Naruto, the one who assembled them on the other hand, is just standing in distance away from the Jupiter Sisters as they catch up on each other. He is currently leaning with his back on one of the planted trees on the rooftop garden with a small smile on his face. He knew very well that he should just leave the three alone for now, but due to the threat against the Goddesses from Nifheim, he decided to stay with them to watch over the Goddesses.
"But how…? I have created a boundary field so no one can sense me when I am using my Goddess powers. How does the two of you were able to sense me?" Vulcanus inquired.
"It was thanks to Naruto-san." Diana smiled towards the Shinobi who is standing in the distance. "He asked me and Apollo if we have a sister named Vulcanus, and after explaining everything that's going on, he said that he was able to meet you. That's why Apollo and I didn't hesitate to meet you."
"I see… so you really knew my sisters personally, Uzumaki." Vulcanus looked towards Naruto in neutral expression. She then looked back towards her sisters. "But how? That guy is with me and Tsukiyo this entire time that I am testing him. So I know that he didn't contact anyone…"
"Do you remember earlier when I barged out of the boundary field that you have created on the Astronomy Club?" Naruto said with a casual smile. "During that time, you were left behind to fix the mess of that room while I am on my way here on the rooftop to meet Tsukiyo. That's the time when I created 2 Kage Bunshins to locate Kanon and Tenri to explain what the current situation is."
"Kage Bunshin?" Tsukiyo swapped consciousness with Vulcanus, regaining control of her body. Vulcanus once again passed her consciousness to Tsukiyo's doll, Luna. After all, Vulcanus knew that she can no longer hide everything to Tsukiyo so it would be better to let her hear everything that she needs to know.
"Yeah." Naruto then used his favorite hand seal, creating two Shadow Clones beside him. That surprised Tsukiyo while Vulcanus narrowed her eyes towards Naruto. "This is my Kage Bunshin, or Shadow Clones. That's one of my abilities."
"You also have… some special powers?" Tsukiyo muttered in disbelief.
Naruto then created another hand seal to dispel the Clones, and another hand seal to create a puff of smoke that enveloped his entire body. After a few seconds, the smoke cleared, displaying Naruto on his Shinobi outfit. This further surprised the moon girl…
"Yeah. I am a Shinobi. And Kage Bunshin is one of my favorite jutsus." Naruto grinned under his Kakashi-mask.
"It can't be… you're that Shinobi who is assisting the superheroes, yet you prefer to live like a normal student?" Tsukiyo once again inquired.
"That's right." Naruto said with a sad smile. "I am sorry for hiding this to you this entire time. After all, I didn't know that you also have… a Goddess within you just like Tenri and Kanon."
"That's… quite a lot to take in…" Tsukiyo then sat down on her carpet-clad bench. "… then… that might be the reason why you met Luna's sisters…" She said, still absorbing the information that she just acquired.
"That's right, Kujo-san." Tenri also swapped consciousness with Diana. After all, Tenri and Tsukiyo became good friends after Naruto introduced them to each other during the Festival (from Chapter 17). "But please don't misunderstand. Everything happened just by chance. Naruto-kun didn't know about the Goddesses, and I, along with Kanon-san didn't know anything about Naruto's powers as well until recently."
"Something just happened on the past few days that made us realize that Naruto and the Shinobi is one and the same person." Kanon also swapped with Apollo. "I am also quite surprised after knowing that fact along with the other things that are also happening without us knowing. But Naruto-kun is fighting to protect us before we even know it."
"You don't need to say that. Just like what I always said, I'll protect you guys no matter what. And I'll never back down to my words. Because that's my Nindo –ttebayo!" Naruto grinned.
"Then tell me, Naruto-kun." Tsukiyo said with a serious expression. "Did you befriend me just because you felt the presence of the Goddess within me?"
"Ha? I didn't even know that you have a Goddess within you until today!" Naruto replied in complaining tone. "We became friends because I want you to be my friend! That's all that there is to it!"
"I see. Then it's fine. I believe and trust you, Naruto-kun." Tsukiyo smiled towards Naruto. The smile is so kawaii that even made Naruto feel something warm on his face.
Tsukiyo then tried to reminisce all the time that she is spent with Naruto. He is someone who followed his own ideals in life, and his ideals have enough charisma to change even her very own ideals without even trying to force it to her. After some time, after seeing him helping an old man (from Chapter 16), she also realized that Naruto is a very kind person and he is who he is no matter who the person he is together with. He'll always think on how he can help someone regardless of the situation, just like on what he did to her and the old man from before. When he saw someone in trouble, he can't leave them be, to the point that he'll almost stop caring for himself just to help that someone. That is the reason why she started liking him more than just being friends…
And now that he discovered that the blonde knucklehead is the phantom hero Shinobi who is protecting the world within the shadows unlike the Justice League, she felt something different within her. After all, despite having all those powers, he chose to live a normal life as possible. He chose humility over power and fame. That's why this new admiration to him right now further increased her affection to the Shinobi.
"I see... so the one who is protecting my sisters against the Nifheim Generals within the altered Fuzetsu a few days ago… was you… Uzumaki…" Vulcanus muttered with somewhat surprised tone. "I somewhat have a hunch… but I still can't believe that it is actually you who fought against the Nifheim Generals…"
"Well, yeah…" Naruto scratched the back of his head. "So you also did feel my presence during that battle even though you guys are powerless within that altered Fuzetsu."
"Even if I am weakened during that time, I can still vaguely sense the presence of my sisters who are involved on that battle." Vulcanus said thru Tsukiyo's doll. "I attempted to hurt you earlier, yet you were actually the one who is protecting my sisters during that battle. With that, I don't know how should I apologize and also express my gratitude for you." She continued in somewhat melancholic tone.
"Just don't mind it. The thought is enough –ttebayo!" Naruto just grinned to the newly awakened Goddess.
Seeing Naruto's gesture made Vulcanus further realized why Tsukiyo started having some special feelings this person. Despite of what everything that he had already done, he still remains the same kind of person like he normally used to without asking or expecting anything in return. That further established her growing trust and respect for the blonde Shinobi. It is also then that she realized something out of place…
"Hmmm… now that I think about it, I just realized that Apollo and Diana are also within the hearts of two individual human girls. With me included on that list made me wonder what's the reason why we are sealed within human girls after what happened during the Almage Machina." Vulcanus said while looking towards her sisters.
"I believe that I have the answer regarding that question." Diana's voice echoed, but not swapping her consciousness with Tenri. "After seeing how multiple powerful Weiss that we have sealed by sacrificing ourselves during the Almage Machina surfacing here in the material world, it can be easily concluded that the seal that we have created was destroyed thru unknown power and reasons. But since the Weiss have weakened due to the seal, they needed some source of power to revive their power. And humans are the ones that can be used as containers for acquiring negative emotions that will be essential for the restoration of their powers."
"But that's already a given information, dear sister." Vulcanus replied. However, Kanon, Tenri and Tsukiyo nodded in response to the echoing Goddess voice, making Vulcanus understood that Diana is explaining everything from the beginning for the sake of their human hosts.
"That's right. Nee-sama. But please remember, since we sacrificed ourselves to create that seal to bind the Weiss, us Jupiter Sisters became the part of that seal itself. So with the seal destroyed and with all the sealed Weiss escaped here in the material world to regain their powers, our weakened spirits were also dragged along with them here on Human World. However, we know very well that our presence is the exact opposite as that of Weiss. So if the weakened Weiss had subconsciously resided within a person with high negative emotions, then our spirits as Goddesses resided on human girls with pure hearts." Diana finished her explanation.
"I see. So that's how it is." Apollo nodded to herself, her voice only act as an echo since she also didn't swap consciousness with her host, Kanon. "Well I have no doubt that Kanon is a very pure, honest girl. I believe that the same goes for your hosts, Diana, Vul-neesama." Apollo said with a playful tone. Kanon, Tenri and Tsukiyo somewhat felt embarrassed after being praised as pure, honest girls. "But on the hindsight, the Weiss has been appearing around the material world. But with the three of us spending time with each other here, how come that the three of us was able to regain our powers within this single town? I mean… we sisters could have been spread all over the world due to the power of the broken seal, right?"
"That's my question as well, however…" Diana then swapped consciousness with Tenri. She then looked towards Naruto who is just listening to the Jupiter Sisters together. This made Naruto tilt his head in response. "…the Chosen Child's destiny might have been the reason why we are now being gathered like this."
"That Chosen Child thing again?" Naruto squinted his eyes. "Once and for all, I am not that Chosen Child. I just met everyone of you, but that doesn't mean that I am that one mentioned in your stupid prophecy."
"Chosen Child… you mean… Uzumaki is… that one mentioned in the prophecy?" Tsukiyo muttered, ignoring Naruto's protest.
"That's a high possibility, especially since the Nifheim Generals, Hades of Olympia, and even the Daimakaicho herself acknowledged that he is the Chosen Child." Apollo also said while also swapping consciousness with Kanon. "Well, us Goddesses of the Jupiter pantheon being gathered around here won't be possible if not because of him in the first place."
The three Goddesses then looked towards Naruto. Naruto then sighed exaggeratedly after seeing them looking towards him, as if giving up on explaining himself for being the Chosen Child.
"However, I still can't believe it. Not only that the Weiss was able to escape our seal and now being revived, but us Goddesses are now also being targeted as well…" Vulcanus said, collecting all the information that she just acquired along with her assumptions regarding the current situation…
"I believe that I'll also need to explain the entire situation to Vulcanus based on the information that we acquired from Haqua." Naruto decided to join the conversation. After all, having three Goddesses of the Jupiter Sisters faction gathered around after a long while is not something that will happen every now and then…
-Scene Change-
A mountain wrecking shockwave had shattered multiple buildings within its range as JLord Superman and JLord Wonder Woman simultaneously punched the menacing monster known as Doomsday, making the monster skid on the streets of Metropolis. It is followed by an uppercut from the JLord J'onn Jonz, then with a massive hammer projection created by the JLord Green Lantern. That pinned doomsday on the ground, also creating a massive crater on its wake. JLord Hawkgirl then dived from above towards the center of the crater where the monster is pinned down and slammed her fully charged Nth Mace to the monster, creating another massive shockwave.
"Wow… I know that they are beating that monster down… but why does it feel like that something is out of place…?" Batgirl muttered while observing the fight from the distance. She is currently with the now slowly recovering Supergirl after receiving some damage from Doomsday.
"I know… Supergirl replied. "Superman and the other heroes fighting style right now… is quite brutal…" Batgirl just nodded in response.
The Justice Lords then distanced themselves from the crater that was created from their combined attacks, thinking that they have already damaged the monster and won't be recovering in a while. But much to their surprise, they felt a massive incoming force directly from the center of the crater. JLord Green Lantern immediately shielded his comrades from the shockwave. And much to their surprise, the shockwave came just from a mere roar of the monster. Doomsday then dashed towards the group and with a single, powerful punch, JLord Green Lantern's projection got shattered like a fragile glass and sent the Justice Lords being either sent flying or skidding backwards.
JLord Superman is the first one to brace himself as he flew directly towards Doomsday in another attempt to attack. But Doomsday caught his hand this time and grabbed the Man of Steel on his neck. Doomsday then punched JLord Superman's abdomen multiple times, each with matching massive shockwave. JLord Superman tried to get free, but Doomsday's strength is simply above that of his current level of strength. It is then that JLord Hawkgirl flew and landed right on the back of the monster and slammed her charged Nth Mace on the back of the monster. This made Doomsday lose his grip on JLord Superman's neck. JLord Hawkgirl then attempted for another attack, but Doomsday simply grabbed the Nth Mace to halt Hawkgirl's attack and punched her, slamming the girl on the pillar of the elevated train railway.
JLord Wonder Woman was also about to attack Doomsday, but saw the approaching train from the railway was about to crash due to the destruction of the railway. So she got no choice but to save the approaching train thru her super strength. JLord J'onn Jonz then attacked Doomsday as well but the monster easily anticipated his attack and also sent him skidding backwards in pain. JLord Green Lantern projected a large, sword-like blade in an attempt to slice Doomsday in half, but Doomsday simply caught the blade and shattered it with sheer brute strength. Doomsday then used Thunderclap, creating a shockwave that made the weakened Justice Lords got blown away.
"Superman!" Lois Lane, one of the gathered reporters who are watching the battle in distance, got worried after seeing the power of the monster who is seemingly annihilating the entire 'Justice League' on his own…
"This… is bad… really bad…" Supergirl muttered in concerned tone.
-Scene Change-
"I see… So that's the current situation…" Vulcanus muttered after Naruto retold everything that he have learned from Haqua and also from the past events and battles. "In the end, the Almage Machina War is nothing more than just a trap to weaken the Jupiter Sisters so we cannot interfere with the true sinister plan of Nifheim. And since we are weakened, they created this Runaway Spirit Squad that was camouflaged to hunt us while we are on our weakened state." She summarized for the human girls to also get a good grasp on the situation.
"That's right." Naruto nodded. "And the gathering tomorrow that was requested by that Daimakaicho will probably be the turning point of what we need to do on everything that New Hell is planning."
"But still, I can't believe that there will come a time that the Goddesses from different factions, the Makai Kings, the Gods from other Universes, and even the Daimakaicho will be gathering on one certain place and will be discussing the same cause." Vulcanus said while looking towards Naruto with half-lidded eyes. "And everything that happened and about to happen is centered on an oblivious knucklehead who turned out to be the Chosen Child."
"I'm just doing what I think that I need to do and not because of that prophecy –ttebayo." Naruto complained once again, clearly getting irritated when he was being pointed out as the prophesized Chosen Child.
"By the way, Diana, Apollo, as I can sense, the Goddess powers of the three of us has almost been restored in full power evident with our halo and Goddess Wings…." Diana and Apollo visibly flinched, as if already knowing Vulcanus' incoming inquiry. So the two Goddesses blocked the consciousness of their female human hosts for them to not hear the incoming conversation. Vulcanus also sensed the troubled feelings of her sisters, and she also felt that this is something that Tsukiyo should know so she also blocked Tsukiyo's consciousness before finishing her inquiry. "… but we know very well how difficult it is to restore our powers. So I am just wondering… how did the two of you recover your powers…?"
"Well… a lot of things happened…" Diana then glared towards Naruto while emitting some dangerous feminine aura.
"Yeah… something unacceptable yet inevitable happened…" Apollo then also took a sharp comical feminine glare towards Naruto.
"Why are you guys glaring at me like that?!" Naruto gulped exaggeratedly while looking towards the glaring girls.
Vulcanus saw this, and it is more than enough for her to realize what these gestures meant. The hosts of her sisters… are also on the same situation of her own host… But she still needs to clarify it on her own…
"Now, now, sisters. Please stop these vague explanations." Vulcanus then also looked towards Naruto, glaring at him as well. "Please don't include the idiot knucklehead Uzumaki here… even if the two of you are my sisters, I would prefer that the two of you would refrain talking to Tsukiyo's beloved person." Vulcanus then gave a predatory but still charming smile towards Naruto. "Because for both Tsukiyo and I, he is a very important source of inspiration and power…"
"Vul-neesama… that's a very bold way of talking…" Apollo said. "This guy is a very important person for Kanon… so you cannot just claim him for your host especially that your powers had just awakened!"
"This guy is the very first person to understood Tenri's feelings. So he must belong to Tenri!" Diana yelled to her sisters as well. The Jupiter trio then glared towards each other while releasing some high level of Goddess powers. Good thing is that they are still within the boundary field created by Vulcanus so their powers cannot be sensed easily outside of the boundary.
"Hey, you three!" Naruto yelled towards the Goddess girls, not understanding what's going on. "The three of you just met after a long time and now you are glaring at each other?"
"Shut up, you oblivious, three-timing, suspicious boy!" Vulcanus glared comically towards Naruto, followed by Apollo and Diana.
"Wha…?" Naruto once again gulped exaggeratedly. After all, despite being literally shorter to him in height, she can now see the girls looking at him with comical, predatory red eyes with a much larger comic silhouette similar to a Kaiju while releasing some powerful feminine aura. 'Just what did I do to make these three suddenly got angry at me?' He thought while sweating bullets comically.
Thinking of the way to get out of this situation, Naruto then remembered something that he needs to clarify to the Jupiter Goddesses, especially now that he also met another one of their kind in the name of Vulcanus.
"By the way guys… since the three of you have already gathered here, and since you guys have said that your powers have already restored, then that could simply mean that you guys can now use your powers to reseal the Weiss that was scattered on this world?" Naruto asked, making the Goddesses somewhat calmed down for some reason.
"That… won't be possible, Uzumaki-san." Diana replied. "First of all, you already knew that we will need to sacrifice ourselves to perform the seal to defeat and reseal the Weiss, right? We might be able to possibly do that, but since we are using the body of our human hosts, they will also become part of the seal and share the same fate as of us."
"I already know that. But what I am asking is not the consequence, but the ability to seal them." Naruto said seriously. "Even with Kanon, Tenri and Tsukiyo aside, I will never let the three of you seal the Weiss by sacrificing yourselves again. Whether you like it or not, the three of you are already my comrades, my friends. So I won't let you guys do something stupid again like sacrificing yourselves if I know that I can do something about it!"
The Goddesses are somewhat surprised after hearing Naruto's words. They looked towards each other, then smiled.
'So this is really what Kanon likes about him…' Apollo smiled.
'I feel like I can finally understand it… her feelings for this man.' Vulcanus smiled as well.
Diana, on the other hand, had already known this character from the Shinobi ever since the first time that they met. But even if she already knew about this side of this guy, she still can't help but smile in appreciation now that she personally had seen it on her own.
"Ehem. Alright. I believe Diana already know this, but for Vulcanus and Apollo's sake, let me inform you guys that I am well adept in Fuinjutsu as an Uzumaki. So I believe that I can assist you guys on creating the seal needed to reseal the Weiss without sacrificing yourselves. What do you think?" Naruto said in a sincere, serious tone.
"I almost forgot about that." Diana remembered how Naruto sealed Lullaby (from Chapter 8) "Uzumaki-san has considerable sealing prowess. So I also believe that he can help us on defeating and resealing those Weiss."
"That's a very unique ability, Naruto kid." Apollo smiled towards Naruto. "I am glad to know that you are willing to go out of your way for us Goddesses even if we barely knew each other. That meant a lot for us."
"Someone who possess the power to protect the Goddess with considerable sealing powers? Yet you are still denying the fact that you are the Chosen Child?" Vulcanus smiled with a slight teasing tone since she now knew that Naruto can easily get irritated with this Chosen Child epithet.
"Because I got that power on my own and not just because of some random prophecy." Naruto said in his usual pouting reaction. "So what do you think? With your powers and my sealing abilities, can we seal all the Weiss here on Earth right now?"
"Though your proposal is very inviting, I don't think that the powers from the three of us will be enough." Diana replied to Naruto's question. "The seal that bind the Weiss needs the power of all the Jupiter Sisters. So the seal cannot be done with just the three of us."
"The three of you? Do you mean… there are other Jupiter Sisters around?" Naruto said with difficult expression. "Just to be sure, just how many of you Jupiter Sisters are there in total?"
"There are six of us…." Apollo replied with a big smile. "Vulcanus, Apollo, Diana, Minerva, Mars and Mercurius. Together, we are the Jupiter Sisters."
"SIX?!" Naruto replied in complaining tone. "Then… we will need to find your other sisters first for you guys top complete the seal against the Weiss?" The Goddesses nodded near simultaneously. "But where are we supposed to look for them?"
"The three of us can release our powers so our other missing sisters can sense us. That way, they'll be the one to locate us." Vulcanus said. "But the problem here is that, since New Hell is also looking for us, then if we did release our Goddess powers, New Hell will definitely also sense it. The three of us may be able to fight against them since our powers are almost nearly restored, but our still weakened missing sisters might become the target of New Hell. And that will be problematic since their weakened state cannot defeat even a Weiss with a low-Capture Level."
"I see." Naruto nodded. "But just in case, what will happen if you drop the boundary field that you have created here in the rooftop right now?"
"The boundary field will release our Goddess presence unless me and my sisters will swap with our human hosts' consciousness." Vulcanus answered. "Our weakened sisters might be able to sense us, but that's it. They cannot locate us since their weakened powers included their sensing powers as well. And on the other end, we also cannot sense them as well due to their weakened Goddess powers."
"Then why don't you just drop the boundary field right now?" Naruto grinned towards Vulcanus. Vulcanus is about to complain but… "Don't worry! I'll protect you guys no matter what kind of attacks does that New Hell bastards do against you guys." Naruto said with confident expression.
"Please believe on him, Vul-neesama." Diana smiled towards Vulcanus. "He is the kind of guy who never backs down on his own words. After all, he is the one who protected us against the Nifheim Generals."
Vulcanus then looked towards Apollo, but Apollo is just grinning towards her, as if confirming Diana's statement. She then sighed, admitting her defeat.
"For a human to get the utmost trust of the Goddesses, you must really be something…" Vulcanus said with a light smile on her lips. She then dispelled her boundary field for her and her sisters to sense even the slightest presence from their other weakened sisters. However…
In a sudden instance, instead of sensing their other sisters, they sensed a very ominous presence with over-flowing bloodthirst on a certain direction. Naruto also sensed it, then also glared towards that specific direction.
"Something is happening in Metropolis…" Naruto muttered in serious expression. "Please drop your Goddess powers and swap consciousness with your partners. We might possibly deal against something far more dangerous opponent right now if that being with such ominous presence sensed your presences." Naruto said towards the Jupiter Goddesses.
"Understood." Diana quickly. The Jupiter Goddesses then looked towards each other and with a nod, they immediately swapped with their female human hosts. Kanon, Tenri and Tsukiyo then looked towards the Shinobi-geared Naruto with worried expression on their faces.
"Don't tell me that you will go to Metropolis after sensing such presence." Kanon narrowed her eyes towards Naruto. After all, she along with Tenri and Tsukiyo also sensed the evil presence on Metropolis as well due to the Goddess influence within them.
"Whatever that thing with demonic presence is doing right now in Metropolis, we know that someone must stop that thing. And judging on its presence, even the Justice League will have a hard time fighting against it." Naruto replied under his Kakashi-mask, sensing the events on Metropolis thru his passive Senjutsu.
"So you will really fight once again…" Tsukiyo said with worried tone.
"I am worried for you, but we know that we can't stop you on doing what you need to do. Because that's who you are…" Tenri said with a worried expression, but still trying to smile towards the blonde Hokage.
Naruto replied with a nod.
"Tenri, Kanon, Tsukiyo… along with Diana, Apollo and Vulcanus… please don't release your Goddess powers for now. I believe that we'll have a more appropriate time for us to locate your other sisters. Only switch consciousness with your Goddess partners in an inevitable situation. That way, you guys won't be targeted by New Hell while I am not by your side. Do what you usually need to do as ordinary students of this school." Naruto gave a reassuring smile to the Goddess hosts. "For now, I just need to find out what's happening in Metropolis."
The three girls nodded in response. As much as they are worried for him, they knew that the person in front of them is the kind of person who cannot just ignore something that was needed to be done, especially after seeing his determined expression right now.
"I'll be back…" Naruto then used a single hand seal. And in a flash, he disappeared right in front of the girls, leaving them in awestruck expression despite already knowing the extent of his powers…
-Scene Change-
But on the certain parts of the Maijima Campus, even on that slight second interval during the time the Vulcanus' boundary field was removed and the Goddesses swapping their consciousness with their hosts, the three other weakened Goddesses residing within the other three human girls still able to sense their Goddess sisters…
"Onee-sama-tachi…" Minerva, the Goddess within Shiori Shiomiya, muttered with mixed reactions. She didn't know if she should be happy knowing that her sisters are alright, and sad since she still haven't recovered her full Goddess powers unlike the other three sisters that she had sensed. But nevertheless, the fact that she sensed her elder sisters, even for that slightest moment and knowing that they are fine, is more than enough for her to relieve her past doubts and worries for their well-being.
"My sisters…! I am glad to know that they are fine despite everything that happened…" the Goddess within Goido Yui, Mars, also muttered after sensing her sisters even for a little while. "If only… if only… I had my powers restored, I could pin-point their current location and approach them so we can be together again…" She said with somewhat dejected tone.
"The power of my sisters have woken me up…" Mercurius spoke within Ayumi Takahara's consciousness. "I don't know what the current situation is on why me and my sisters are here on human world after everything that happened on the Almage Machina, but I know that they'll manage just fine. Just wait for me, my dear sisters. Once Ayumi was able to restore my full powers thru her affection, I'll definitely be looking for you."
The bonds between these Goddess sisters will never be broken… as even the tiny strand of fate continued to guide them on their inevitable reunion…
-Scene Change-
Another powerful shockwave leveled another part of the Central District of Metropolis as JLord Superman and Doomsday landed a powerful right straight on each other simultaneously. However, the impact only made Doomsday skid a few meters while JLord Superman found himself stumbling on several structures and buildings. As Doomsday charged towards JLord Superman, JLord Wonder Woman and JLord Martian attempted to blitz the monster with a simultaneous right straight, but Doomsday, with visible longer reach than the two, was able to grab the head of both heroes before they attacks could land on him. The monster then violently slammed the two heads on each other before throwing them away like some useless dolls.
"This monster is strong… really strong…" JLord Green Lantern gritted his teeth while levitating above with JLord Hawkgirl as they also prepare to strike. "…we have never faced a monster like this on our own world."
"That's right. But we need to stop that thing no matter what." JLord Hawkgirl said as the two of them charged at the same time towards Doomsday, only to get defeated before the monster even try.
In distance, several reporters from various media continued to watch and broadcast the seemingly one-sided battle between Doomsday and the 'Justice League'.
"That monster sure is strong. If the Justice League can't stop him, who else?" Snapper Carr muttered off the camera screen.
"The Justice League is having a hard time fighting against that thing. But what made me really wonder… is the heroes way of fighting." Lois Lane, the most prominent reporter from the Daily Planet, said after observing the battle. "It is not just the costumes… but everything within them… seemed different. It feels like they are different kind of persons than the ones we used to know."
"You know Miss Lane, you are not just used on seeing Superman having his ass handed on him." Another random reporter said with sarcasm.
Lois Lane just replied with a glare. But her instincts are telling her, something is not right. As the prized reporter of the Daily Planet, she has been covering several superhero news, especially Superman, so she somewhat has an overview of these heroes characters. That's why even if the battle in front of her eyes are somewhat one-sided in favor of the monster, she can see that all of the attacks from the 'Justice League' are meant to decapacitate or kill their target on one-shot. That's why everything that this 'Justice League' is doing right now, is out of their character… for her that is…
"The Justice League can't do a thing against that monster!" Batgirl muttered with the almost fully recovered Supergirl on her side. They know that they'll end up getting killed if they interfere on that level of battle. "I just hope that Batman is doing something to neutralize that beast before it's too late!"
"I don't think so…" Supergirl said. Even though she is almost recovered after receiving a barrage of attacks from the monster, her body can still feel the pain of the previous damages that she received after her beating. "I know you can see it too. Clark and the others are attacking without holding anything back. They are ready to kill that monster. But I believe that… is something that Clark will never, ever do."
"But what if killing that monster is the only way to stop it?" Batgirl asked.
"That still won't do. If they did that, they'll be destroying the very ideals that they were fighting for." Supergirl muttered.
However, their conversation got halted after seeing Doomsday lifting JLord Superman by grabbing his head up from the ground after another round of battle. Even if she is seeing something out of place, she cannot just take a cup of coffee while his cousin is fighting for his life. So after seeing Doomsday treating Superman like a useless toy, without any warning, Supergirl used all her speed and might to dash towards the monster in an attempt to free Superman from Doomsday's hand.
"Let go of him… you filthy-looking monster!" Supergirl said as she was able to successfully punched Doomsday, making the monster lose his grip on JLord Superman's head. Supergirl attempted for another attack, but it was deflected by Doomsday this time and punched the girl, making the girl slammed on a container truck with matching shockwave. The monster then dashed towards Supergirl with unbelievable speed, preparing a strike with enough power to kill the female Kryptonian…
"Supergirl!" Batgirl yelled as she ran towards her friend… but she knew that she won't make in time… well, she won't be able to do anything even if she were able to make it on time in the first place since she is just an ordinary human without any meta-powers…
"RASENGAN!" All of a sudden, a mighty yell echoed after a flash of bright light that appeared between Supergirl and the attacking Doomsday on the last second, much to the surprise of Batgirl, the Justice Lords, and even the other reporters and some strong-willed civilians who are watching the battle. Doomsday then got enveloped by a now familiar Chakra Sphere created by the Rasengan, making Doomsday skid backwards while bracing itself on the impact…
Batgirl made it right beside Supergirl. The two of them then looked towards the one responsible for making Doomsday skid backwards. And it is no other than the red-cloaked, blonde haired phantom hero… the Shinobi…
"Are you guys alright?" Naruto took a side-glance to the girls.
"Uhm… yeah…" Supergirl instinctively muttered. Batgirl also replied with a nod.
"Good to know." Naruto then used a single hand seal. "FUUTON: IYASHI NO KAZE (Wind Release: Winds of Healing)" He muttered in a mild tone. Supergirl and Batgirl then felt a very soothing wind mildly blowing around them. Naruto just performed a very special jutsu that can only be performed by those from Uzumaki Clan. It is the only elemental jutsu that has healing properties to heal any physical wounds and damage on a certain area desired by the user. (This is the Wind Technique from Fuu Hououji of Magic Knight Rayearth). Though the jutsu can heal any physical wounds and damage, it cannot heal or restore energy, Chakra, or heal incurable diseases and illness unlike the healing that was being done by medical Shinobis and doctors. (This jutsu was first used on Chapter 15 of this fic.)
"My strength is coming back…" Batgirl muttered in surprise.
"My injuries and pain… are also disappearing…." Supergirl said as she looked towards the bruises created by the monster that just attacked him.
"It appears that the two of you are now alright." Naruto grinned towards the female sidekicks, making the two female heroes somewhat blush in unison despite their current predicament. Naruto then closed his eyes, then opened it, now glaring towards Doomsday. He immediately tried to sense the presences of the 'Justice League' who are now recovering from Doomsday's attacks since the Shinobi saw the seemingly suspicious reactions of the heroes upon seeing him.
"Their presences are not the ones that I used to know. And judging on their facial reactions while looking at me right now, it seemed like this is the first time that they saw me personally." Naruto muttered without looking towards the female superheroes. "Can you guys please tell me, who are these people who are posing and also have the same powers as that of the Justice League?"
The question surprised the female superheroes as they immediately looked towards the seemingly the same, yet at the same time, different 'Justice League' members who are fighting against Doomsday… In that instance, a lot of questions popped out of their head, too much that they can't even voice out which questions they should ask first towards the Shinobi.
"So it seemed that you guys also didn't know anything huh?" Naruto muttered while crossing the middle and index fingers of both his hands in front of his face. "That simply means that I also cannot trust them. NINPOU: KAGE BUNSHIN NO JUTSU!" Naruto then created two Shadow Clones in a puff of smoke.
The Chakra Sphere that was created by the Rasengan dispersed, displaying a crater with Doomsday roaring in anger due to the damage he received. However, the damage seemed to be recovering on the same level as that of Olympian God, Hades' regeneration. While still regenerating, Doomsday then dashed towards Naruto and his Kage Bunshins. But in that instance, the two Kage Bunshins beside Naruto disappeared and reappeared right in front of the dashing Doomsday since Naruto had already tagged Doomsday with Hiraishin during the exact same moment that he hit the monster with the Rasengan earlier. Both Bunshins now have charged Rasengan on their respective right hands…
Doomsday's primal instinct were able to sense the upcoming Naruto Bunshin blitz so it lounged its arms towards the Shadow Clones in order to counterattack before he got hit by the Rasengans, much to the Clones' surprise. But due to their passive Senjutsu sensing capability even without entering Sage Mode, the Clones dodged the attack on the last second and maneuvered themselves in order to simultaneously kick Doomsday in the air before the monster could react. The combined force of the kick between the two Clones sent the monster airborne, above 50 ft high. The Clones then once again used Hiraishin to appear on the position where Doomsday cannot easily react, then slammed their already charged Rasengan to the monster, sandwiching it in a much larger Chakra Sphere that could grind the internal organs of their target.
The colliding Chakra Sphere that sandwiched Doomsday created a massive gust that could be felt on the entire Central District of Metropolis. However, much to the Clones and the other expectator's surprise, Doomsday's roar easily dispelled the Chakra Sphere without any signs of damage like the ones he received from the first Rasengan that landed against him…
"I see… So he can no longer be damaged by the same kind of attack that had already hurt him…" The original Naruto muttered with tone enough for the female superheroes behind him to hear. "In that case…"
The two Kage Bunshins that are still airborne along with Doomsday then also used the same familiar hand sign, creating their own set of Kage Bunshins, as each of the first two Shadow Clones produced about a hundred of their own. (Yeah, Kage Bunshins can create their own Shadow Clones as shown on the Manga when Naruto's Shadow Clone fought against 3rd Raikage and Madara's Mokuton: Jukai Koutan). The now more than 200 Shadow Clones then created a much larger variant of Rasengan on BOTH their hands. Being watched from above the ground, the spectator's who are watching the battle seemed to saw the several large glowing orbs as twinkling stars that approached the Earth.
With nowhere to escape into while in mid-air, Doomsday just prepared to brace himself for the incoming attack…
"OODAMA RASENRENGAN (Double Big Ball Spiraling Sphere)!" The hundreds of clones near simultaneously slammed both Oodama Rasengan on both their hands to the airborne monster, creating a barrage of attacks that illuminated the entire Metropolis while also creating a massive amount of gusts and shockwaves (Imagine the scene when Sage Mode Naruto bombarded the Kyuubi with Senpou: Oodama Rasengan during their battle before the Shinobi World War, but in a much grander scale.)
The multitude of Clones landed on the rooftops and walls of the buildings, each prepared for another set of jutsu…
"FUUTON: DAITOPPA (Wind Release: Great Breakthrough)!" One of the Shadow Clones fired a jutsu towards the same direction where the illuminating barrage of Oodama Rasengan spheres collided.
"FUUTON: JUHA SHO (Wind Release: Beast-Tearing Gale Palm)!" Another of one of the clones fired a jutsu…
"FUUTON: TSUMUJI OTOSHI (Wind Release: Whirlwind Drop)!" One of the Clones also attacked with a jutsu…
"FUUTON: RENDKUDAN (Wind Release: Drilling Air Bullet)!" And another one…
And another one… technically, each clones casted their own jutsus and fired it towards the location where Doomsday was still being bombarded with the Oodama Rasengan Spheres to further amplify any damage that his attacks might inflict, intending to decapacitate the monster as soon as possible. After all, the reason why he sent the monster flying is to minimize any possible damage that his jutsus might inflict while attacking Doomsday. And sure though, the barrage of attacks that his jutsus are creating have already wrecked Metropolis several times over if he attacked Doomsday on the ground. After all, even a single one of each of the jutsus that he just used right now to attack Doomsday on his current Kage-level power has enough potency to level an entire city as large as Metropolis if he will actually expand its AOE…
"Amazing…" Is all that Batgirl could mutter as she and Supergirl were being protected from the gust by the original Naruto.
On the other hand, the Justice Lords who are present on the scene cannot help but feel surprised after seeing the kind of power of this unknown newcomer. After all, it is very visible that this newcomer kid is just a teenager based on his appearance. And also…
"Just who is that kid? What kind of power is that?" JLord Green Lantern yelled towards JLord J'onn Jonz.
"I don't know. I honestly even cannot enter his mind telepathically to determine who he really is." The JLord Martian replied.
"My X-ray Vision also isn't working on him." JLord Superman said while glaring towards the Shinobi.
"But how come? It is the first time that we saw that kid… since we don't have any information or even a tiny trace of the existence or counterpart of that kid on our own world." JLord Wonder Woman said while looking towards the Shinobi seriously.
"But it doesn't matter right now! If that kid can damage that monster, then let him. Let's figure out what to do to him after that." JLord Hawkgirl yelled as she also prepared to attack.
While on the sidelines, Lois Lane and the other reporters tried their best for them not to be blown away due to the powerful gust created by the barrage of attacks from the Shinobi.
"So this… is the phantom hero… the Shinobi…" Lois Lane muttered as this is the first time that she personally saw the Shinobi in action.
"Yeah… the all powerful assassin that resides within the shadows." Snapper Carr said with visible respect on his tone.
The other reporters tried their best to capture the Shinobi's image thru their cameraman's lenses since it is actually the very first time that the Shinobi displayed himself on the limelight. After all, the myth of his feats and fighting prowess didn't go uncovered by the Government intelligence, including his involvement on fighting the demon called Lullaby, protecting the world against Atlantis' schemes, and also the rumored battle against Hades in the mysterious island of Themyscira…
However, Naruto didn't pay them any mind as he looked towards the barrage of attacks executed by his clones. He glared towards the exact point where Doomsday is being bombarded, as if already knowing that his attacks won't be enough to stop that monster….
-Scene Change-
Watchtower…
After defeating the Justice League and leaving Watchtower to fight against Doomsday, the Justice Lords left their own Batman to imprison the defeated Justice League on several makeshift chambers, each JLeague heroes have their limbs locked on an X-framed adamantine alloy. With all the members of the Justice League still unconscious, JLord Batman turned on the monitor to see how his JLord comrades are faring against the threat, but not before seeing a sphere of light on the direction of Metropolis as he is looking towards the planet from the transparent walls of the Watchtower. This made the JLord Batman worry on the situation of his comrades so he quickly accessed the news as source of information on what is actually going on…
And what he saw greatly surprised the JLord Dark Knight…
The very sphere of light that he saw outside the planet… is created by the barrage of Oodama Rasengan and other powerful Ninjutsus by this unknown hero for him… a hero that doesn't have any counterpart on his own dimension… the one described by the media as the phantom hero… the Shinobi…
"Surprised?" JLeague Batman, seemingly the first one among the Justice League members to recover from the sucker-punch attack of the Justice Lords, spoke towards his surprised JLord counterpart.
"Can't say I am not, especially against you." JLord Batman replied, as if knowing how well does a Batman thought-process goes, regardless of what dimension they may came from. "Who is that kid? Someone like him should also have a counterpart like us from our own world considering the kind of power that he had."
"There won't be a counterpart of him from your own world." JLeague Batman replied, seemingly understanding the confusion of his JLord counterpart. "His existence came outside of this dimension. So he technically isn't a relative of this world, thus making him devoid of any possible counterparts from your own world."
"And you let such kid with that kind of power roam around without any kind of restriction or counter-measure against him?" JLord Batman growled towards the shackled JLeague Batman.
"Easier said than done. That kid is so mysterious that even myself are having problems finding out his true identity." JLeague Batman replied with a light smirk, seemingly enjoying the angered reaction of his counterpart. It is then that he realized that it is somewhat a good thing the Shinobi didn't became an official member of the Justice League, especially on these kinds of situation. Since due to his powers, he is the only one who can create a difference on the current crisis. The only problem now, is that how can he or his fellow JLeague heroes possibly escape the grasp of JLord Batman…
"There are mercury switches on your hands and feet. Any motion, and I'll know about it." JLord Batman glared towards JLeague Batman, as if he already figured out what's what the JLeague Batman is currently thinking...
"You've thought of everything." JLeague Batman said in visible annoyed tone. After all, his counterpart already knew how he thinks since they both have mirrored abilities and skills.
"No. Just everything that you'll ever think off." JLord Batman then ignored any other words from the JLeague Batman as he continued to glare towards the monitor that was displaying the current events in Metropolis…
-Scene Change-
Skuld is just looking outside the window of her classroom, her mood still isn't improving after everything that she just learned about Naruto. After all, she just met some very charming and beautiful girls having special feelings and affection for Naruto all of a sudden. Well, she already knew that Naruto's kindness, combined with obliviousness, is the reason why these girls started having these special feelings for him, regardless if they are the hosts of the Jupiter Sisters or not. After all, deep within her, she just wanted Naruto to be kind for her and only her… a selfish feeling that a Goddess shouldn't had…
Then…
"Hey guys! The superheroes are fighting against an invincible monster!" One of the students yelled after rushing to his classroom from the cafeteria. "And the Shinobi is fighting along with them!"
'Shinobi…?' Skuld immediately stood up after hearing her classmate, surprise and sudden worry immediately filled her face… 'Naruto… is fighting again?!'
Without any 2nd thought, she made her way out of the classroom and ran towards the cafeteria where the students got the information about the ongoing battle thru the TV. The very moment that she arrived on the cafeteria, she immediately focused her attention on the TV where a lot of students also gathered in circles as they watched the ongoing battle. And much to her surprise, she saw Naruto on his Shinobi outfit and his clones attacking a monster called Doomsday with the supposed 'Justice League' wearing different costumes than what they usually wore.
'What's he doing there? I thought that he wouldn't meddle that much on those superheroes' affairs!?' Skuld thought on seemingly complaining tone on her head.
"Skuld…" Her thinking then got halted to the person who tapped her right shoulder. And it is no other than her sister, Belldandy, who is looking towards her with her usual calm expression. Behind her is Keiichi who gave a small smile towards the youngest Norse Goddess. "…did Naruto consult you before going to that battlefield?"
"Nee-sama…" Skuld then looked then to the ground, sadness visible on her tone. "…well, we got into a small fight… uhm… it was just something trivial, but I guess I made it worse since I ignored him this entire time. I guess that's why he didn't inform me about this…"
"Don't think like that. Naruto isn't that kind of person." Keiichi whispered to the two Norse Goddesses. "I believe that monster is such a threat that's why Naruto decided to confront it as soon as possible. That's the kind of guy he is."
"I see…" Skuld then looked towards the TV monitor once again with somewhat relieved expression, but she still had visible worries for her blonde partner, especially that he is within the battlefield once again. "…that idiot… he really knows how to made me worried." She said subconsciously. She immediately realized that she just said what's in her mind aloud, enough for Keiichi and Belldandy to her. Keiichi then gave her a sly grin while Belldandy with her usual understanding smile.
"Wha… I didn't say anything! I mean, I didn't mean what I just said!" Skuld immediately waved her hand in front of her, trying to dismiss what she had just said. But Belldandy and Keiichi seemed to be teasing her in unison, especially now that Skuld is blushing bashfully while attempting to hide her embarrassment. She is about to retort once again, but…
"Skuld-san!" A now familiar voice called the youngest Norse Goddess. Skuld then looked towards the source of the voice and she saw Ayukawa Tenri, Nakagawa Kanon, and Kujo Tsukiyo with her doll Luna on her arms, rushing towards her. "We are looking for you…!"
"Tenri-san, Kanon-chan… and Kujo-san…?" Skuld tilted her head, but she already knew that these girls knew something based on their reaction. Keiichi just smiled wryly to himself since he knew very well how closely acquainted these girls are to Naruto. On the other hand, Belldandy just greeted the three girls with her usual smile even though she is still wondering why Tsukiyo Kujo was with them. After all, the Norse Goddesses are already acquainted to the first two Jupiter Sisters and their hosts, Tenri and Kanon.
"I believe that we can watch what's happening on our own using the power of the Goddesses. That way, we can also explain what happened before Naruto went to fight against that monster." Kanon said with rare serious expression. Kanon's appearance on the cafeteria shouldn't go unnoticed by her fans, but due to the ongoing fight, they barely even notice her presence.
"Wait a sec, Kanon-chan!" Keiichi immediately raised his hand and gestured in 'stop' motion. "We shouldn't be talking about the Goddesses openly! Someone who doesn't have anything to do with it might get a wrong idea!" Keiichi then looked towards Tsukiyo.
"Don't worry. I already am involved before you even knew it." Tsukiyo just gave a small smile towards Keiichi, making Keiichi wonder what it meant. Until he realized…
"Don't tell me… that you also have a Goddess within you like Tenri-san and Kanon-chan?" Keiichi muttered is surprise. Tsukiyo simply nodded while Kanon and Tenri simply smiled wryly.
"We'll need to hear your story then." Belldandy said in a neutral tone. "Let's go, everyone. We need to find a place where we can use our Goddess powers and also hear the story of the Goddess within you, Tsukiyo-san."
Tsukiyo, Kanon and Tenri nodded at the same time. The three girls then looked towards Skuld. The youngest Norse Goddess still have surprise all over her face since she already knew that Tsukiyo Kujo is also closely acquainted to Naruto. Now, a sudden event happened that made her realize that Tsukiyo is the same as that of Tenri and Kanon. Technically, these girls who are close to Naruto are hosting a Jupiter Goddess within them. Is it really a coincidence? Or is it because of the unknown hand of fate that was guiding them to fulfill the prophecy?
"You'll need to answer all my questions… for I am Naruto's contract partner as a Norse Goddess." Skuld said with a small, trusting smile towards the other girls. The girls once again nodded to each other, as they silently walked away from the cafeteria.
-Scene Change-
"Another monster again…" Unknown to the Goddesses on the cafeteria, another one of Naruto's close friends was also watching the TV. And it is no other than Shiomiya Shiori, the resident campus librarian. She just arrived on the cafeteria to get her lunch as she is taking a break from her library duties after her little conversation with Naruto and Takahara Ayumi earlier. But her appetite simply faded away after seeing the wrecked Metropolis from the TV screen due to the rampage of a seemingly immortal monster. "I hope someone could stop that monster before anyone else got hurt…" She muttered while clasping her hands in front of her chest…
"Shiori, Shiori!" the Goddess within her, Minerva, suddenly yelled within her head, surprising the silent librarian. "Take a good look at the screen please! Take a look at that someone that is being called as the Shinobi!" Her childlike voice echoed within the librarian's head.
'Minerva! You don't need to yell at me like that all of a sudden!' Shiori pouted to the little Goddess within her. After everything that happened from the past days, especially her involvement on the altered Fuzetsu, Shiori became quite accustomed on having the little Goddess as her company whenever she is alone. She is still wondering on how come that a separate consciousness that claimed herself as a Goddess is residing within her, but she just shrugged it off since she thought that the little Goddess is just created by her imagination after reading countless books. 'What's wrong with the Shinobi? Why are you reacting like that?'
'Because the Shinobi who is fighting that monster…. Is the very same guy that you have feelings for!' Minerva said bashfully, making Shiori blush madly.
After all, the very first person that flashed within her mind after hearing 'the very same guy that you have feelings for' description is no other than Naruto Uzumaki… She then keenly looked towards the Shinobi on the TV screen who is standing in front of Supergirl and Batgirl with his back facing them. And much to her surprise, she somehow indeed recognized that the Shinobi closely looked like Naruto even if the Shinobi is wearing his Kakashi-mask…
'That's impossible…' Shiori shook her head violently. 'There is no way that Naruto-kun… is the Shinobi…'
'I know I am a weakened Goddess right now. And despite being able to sense my Goddess sisters within the altered Fuzetsu from before but still unable to locate them, I still have an overview of how everything is happening right now. However, I can see and feel, based on his movements and presence, that the Shinobi and Naruto is one and the same person… He has the same presence of the person who protected Diana and Apollo against the Nifheim Generals within the altered Fuzetsu a few days ago….'
'The same presence?' Shiori then looked towards the eyes of the Shinobi… and that indeed surprised her… after all, after spending time with him due to the novel that the both of them are writing together, Shiori is already somewhat familiar with Naruto's facial expressions. That's why she got surprised after seeing those serious eyes from the Shinobi… since those eyes have the very same expression as that of Naruto's… 'It can't be…?!'
'The Shinobi… and Naruto-san... there is another thing that verified my theory that they are one and the same person. And I believe that you already knew by now… Shiori.' Minerva said while pulling the sleeves of the still surprised librarian girl.
'Yes… and it is our novel… the Shinobi's Legcay…' Shiori said as everything suddenly became clear for her… Naruto is writing a novel about Shinobi from somewhat a fictional world… and his imagination is somewhat too realistic that his explanation regarding the setting and story of that fictional world is very clear and concise. She also just realized that whenever that the two of them are discussing about the novel, she can feel Naruto's mixed enthusiasm and hidden sadness within his voice. At times, her playful mind even thought that if that world within Naruto's novel really is just fiction due to its details. But if Naruto really is the Shinobi, then… everything will start to make sense…
'Why…? If Naruto-kun really is the Shinobi, why didn't he tell me about himself…?' She muttered in a sad tone.
'I believe it is because he treasured you so much that he wanted to protect you with his own way… He is just that kind of person, Shiori.' Minerva said, trying to console her partner. 'He doesn't want you to worry too much about him just because he is the Shinobi with special powers. He just wanted to spend time with you in as natural way as possible. That's why he isn't keeping any secrets from you. He is just protecting you by hiding this part of him from you…'
'Minerva…' Shiori muttered as she instinctively hug the little Goddess within her mindscape. 'But what should I do? If he really is the Shinobi, how will I face him now that I already knew the truth about him and his powers…?'
'You just need to tell him that you already know everything about him… personally.' Minerva just smiled at her. 'If he really is keeping all this powers and responsibilities by himself, then he will need someone that he can talk to about this… In the end, the two of you have matching personalities since Naruto-san is someone with bright personality but big, hidden secret, while you are a quiet girl with a very sweet heart… I know that you two can understand each other…'
'You're right, Minerva…' Shiori nodded lightly. 'Thank you for encouraging me… and for making me realize who Naruto truly is…' She then returned her consciousness on the outside world, then once again looked towards the TV screen. She is still surprised and still cannot believe that the Shinobi and Naruto is one and the same person. 'Naruto-kun… you've been keeping all this powers and responsibilities deep within you, yet you still remain as the gentle, cheerful guy who is always kind to everyone, the same kind of person who saved me from being alone… That's why… I want to become your strength this time… Since I'll always accept you no matter what...'
'…that's why I'll make sure that the next time we meet, I'll make you realize how precious you are for me…'
She said in her own silent but determined tone…
-Scene Change-
"So the mysterious Shinobi also surfaced aside from the new-costumed Justice League." Gorilla Grodd smirked with Shade, Giganta, Sinestro, Killer Frost, and Parasite behind him. They are currently watching the battle in Metropolis but not thru the TV networks, but thru a high-tech drone created from special technology. This device is what Grodd has been using to monitor the entire Justice League without them even knowing even on their past adventures.
However, the group isn't currently on their hideout, as they are now heading towards an unknown, highly secured island where their final target prospect member, Clayface, was held in custody (mentioned from the previous Chapter). After all, seeing that the 'Justice League' had their hands full against Doomsday, they decided to take advantage of the situation to unlock Clayface from its prison…
"That Shinobi… based from what I have heard, he had overwhelming abilities, skills and powers. We might be able to take on the Justice League ourselves, but I am not sure about the Shinobi. His name alone speaks of feats on an entirely different level." Shade said towards Grodd.
"I know that. After all, I was able to monitor the entire Justice League this entire time, but this is the first time that I was able to fully see the full appearance of this Shinobi kid. That alone speaks a lot about his abilities." Grodd said. "Honestly speaking, after seeing how he attacked the monster just now, I don't know if anyone among us can actually fight against him one on one."
"If he's that much of a threat from all of you, then he is just a big meal for me. Who knows, he might even become a better meal than Superman for me." Parasite spoke arrogantly.
"That is, if you can get a hold of him physically." Giganta retorted to the pink-clad villain.
"That's why we need to work as a team. This Shinobi is a real powerhouse. If we take him head-on without a plan, then we'll be defeated without even trying. That's just how powerful he is." Grodd said to his team. "Like what I have been doing against the Justice League, we need to monitor all his abilities and moves so we can fight him properly. And this battle against that monster will be more than enough for us to see what he really is capable of." The Gorilla smirked arrogantly.
"Understood." Sinestro said in behalf of the Secret Society, as if already understanding that he cannot fight head-on against the Shinobi.
"It will be nice to see what that kid can really do once he is already encased within my ice…" Killer Frost said while licking her lips.
"Good motivation. Now let's focus on what we need to do, shall we?" The Gorilla said as the entire Secret Society watched the scene as they neared their targeted location to free Clayface…
-Scene Change-
On a seemingly another secret hideout on the outskirts of Metropolis…
After successfully escaping from Supergirl and Batgirl's trail due to the sudden appearance of Doomsday, Lex Luthor along with Ultra-Humanite was able to arrive on Lex Luthor's camouflaged facility that he usually use to deal against Superman. This is one of his remote facilities that Lex constructed under the camouflage of Luthor Corp renovation budget. And all for the sake of defeating Superman.
"Impressive… you really hate fortune for you to waste money on such high tech equipments on this camouflaged location." Ultra-Humanite said, impressed on the hidden facility where they currently are.
"This is nothing since I still yet to make that Kryptonian kneel in front of me." Lex Luthor said with disgust. He then went straight to the monitor to turn it on and see how the battle within Metropolis had been progressing. And all that he saw is the 'Justice League' being almost beaten down by the newly arrived monster and the sudden arrival of the Shinobi who take over the battle against Doomsday.
"The mysterious Shinobi. Well, well… if he joined the fray, then that simply means that the current situation is serious." The Ultra-Humanite spoke. After all, he also have some information on how this Shinobi assisted the Justice League despite not being an official member of the superhero team along with his overwhelming feats that led them to victory even while fighting against a god. That's why Ultra-Humanite will try to avoid having a direct confrontation with the Shinobi regardless of the situation.
"That kid… well, it's quite interesting to see that he can beat down something that Superman and his team is having trouble doing so." Lex Luthor said. However, he also noticed the new costumes of the 'Justice League' who is fighting against Doomsday. That somehow made him wonder what is that all about, especially since those costumes represents the very ideals of those superheroes. "The Justice League… something is not right…"
"Something is not right? You mean seeing them being beaten down by a monster and not by you?" Ultra-Humanite replied with sarcasm.
"Shut up!" Lex replied in annoyed tone. "But I have a feeling that something happened even before this Doomsday monster appeared…" He then smirked in interest. He then looked towards the Shinobi as well. "This kid… I can say that his power really is that of an anti-hero. I often use Kryptonite against Superman, but the very nature of this kid's power can neutralize every kind of power that was being used by those superheroes. The potency of his power is clearly far above that of magic. And if magic can bypass the conventional invulnerability of those so-called superheroes, then his powers can also hurt and kill even Superman."
"So you are interested on that kid's power, am I right Lex?" Ultra-Humanite muttered.
"Of course. He has something that I always wanted…. Power over everything. And I'll make sure that I'll use that power in good use once I acquired it as my own…" Lex Luthor smirked with visible malicious intent towards Naruto…
-Scene Change-
Naruto continued to observe as his Kage Bunshins continued their barrage of attacks on midair against Doomsday as he stood right in front of Supergirl and Batgirl. However, he also is also on his guard against the other superheroes with different costumes who are posing themselves as the Justice League since he can sense that these superheroes are not the ones that he used to know…
"Hey, what made you say that Superman and the others are only posing as the Justice League?" Supergirl asked Naruto.
"I can feel it. They have darker persona than the Justice League that I have already met. You guys should know the Justice League better than me. So you guys should be able to see it as well, even slightly, right?" Naruto said while passively observing the 'Justice League' thru his sensing and peripheral vision.
"You are right. The way that they look at you, no, even towards me and Supergirl, seemed like they have never seen us before." Batgirl said. "But if that's the case, where is the real Justice League? What happened to them?"
"They definitely knew the answer to your questions." The Shinobi replied passively. "One thing is for sure. We cannot trust them. They have their own ideals. You should have seen it too. This 'Justice League' is fighting in a much brutal way than their original counterparts against that monster. To put it frankly, they are willing to kill without hesitation, possibly for the sake of their own version of Justice."
Supergirl and Batgirl nodded, trusting the Shinobi's statement. After all, they have also seen that these superheroes have entirely different character than the ones that they used to know, especially on how they battled Doomsday. And with their trusted partners, the real Superman and Batman, are nowhere in sight, they got no other people to believe into right now except for this person that their partners trusted… the Shinobi.
However, their musings are halted with a major roar from the very monster that Naruto is bombarding on that moment. This made Naruto and the superhero girls prepare for any possible event that might happen next. And much to their surprise, Doomsday roared in a much more violent fashion that created some enormous shockwaves with enough power to disperse Naruto's Ninjutsu attacks like nothing. And with overwhelming rage, Doomsday slammed both his palms for a thunder-clap, creating another set of shockwaves that dispelled Naruto's Kage Bunshins along with a trench that destroyed every building on its path. The monster then landed on the ground violently, then immediately glared towards Naruto with bloodthirsty eyes…
"High speed regeneration surpassing that of Edo Tenseis… monstrous strength that could dwarf that of Tsunade-baachan, and ability for him to become invulnerable against attacks that have already hurt him. He really is a monster…" The Shinobi said seriously. He then increased his Chakra level from Jounin-level to Kage-level. "Attacking him carelessly with huge jutsus will not do any good since he'll just tank it. If I also fight in a much higher level than my current level, the entire city might be destroyed if I use more powerful and destructive jutsus against this monster. However, such beings with monstrous abilities and powers still have one weakness that they can never overcome. So for now, I'll need to determine the full extent of that monster's abilities first before creating a plan that could finish that thing off for good."
Doomsday then dashed towards Naruto with a roar while the Shinobi just closed his eyes. After all, he might be fighting as a Jounin-level earlier, but his fighting prowess on his mere Jounin-level can already rival that of Madara's and Hashirama's fighting prowess. So now that he just increased his fighting prowess to Kage-level, he can take on the entire Shinobi Alliance on his own, the Five Kages included regardless of their generation, without even breaking much sweat. As much as he wanted to test more of his powerful destructive jutsus, he needs to hold himself back for now and defeat the monster in a much more efficient way possible or this entire region of this country might get destroyed.
"I haven't been able to test my power against someone who can take on my enhanced physical strength. That's why…" Naruto opened his eyes. He then caught Doomsday's incoming punch with his right hand. This created a massive shockwave that sent the two female superheroes behind the Shinobi skidding backwards with force enough to destroy several buildings within a few hundreds of meters away from the impact. But this feat clearly surprised everyone who is looking towards the scene since Doomsday's titanic fist and arms are stopped by the lean-figured teenage kid. "…I'll deal with you right here and now with my own powers and skills that I acquired from all that hard training!"
Doomsday followed-up his attack with another massive arm swing. But with his passive Senjutsu sensing without entering Sage Mode, Naruto was able to block the incoming attack with his left arm. But the sheer force of the attack sent him skidding away for few blocks.
'Overwhelming physical strength..! Now I can understand why his sheer raw strength is enough to damage Supergirl despite her Alien physiology.' The Shinobi thought. 'I can't allow myself to get caught off-guard.' Naruto then drew some Shinobi equipments from his pouch. 'It is too risky exchanging blows with that thing. And it won't do any good if I fight against that monster that can easily regenerate himself and make himself immune to attacks that have already hurt him. He is more like some kind of Edo Tensei or a wild, rampaging Bijuu...'
Then, something flashed on the Shinobi's mind…
'If this monster really is like that of Edo Tenseis and wild Bijuus, then this monster must have, no… this monster will also definitely have the same weakness as that of those Edo Tenseis!' Naruto then drew the Hiraishin kunai from one of his Shinobi pouches. 'If that's the case, all that I need to do is to weaken this monster for me to be able to defeat him!' Naruto then flared some visible Chakra on his hand where the Hiraishin kunai is equipped, as if altering the formula of his space-time Ninjutsu that was embedded on the weapon…
"Let's go!" Naruto yelled to himself with Supergirl and Batgirl wondering what it is all about. The Justice Lords and the media who are watching the battle also have interest painted on their faces, making them wonder what the Shinobi is aiming for. And much to their surprise, Naruto threw the Hiraishin kunai up in the air. The kunai is equipped with visible, potent Chakra, making it look like a weapon clad with blue flames. However, that made them wonder why Naruto does threw a weapon that he just drew from his pouch in a random direction…
All of a sudden, in a flash, Naruto disappeared on his current location and reappeared right in front of Doomsday using the Hiraishin mark that he had already embedded on the monster before his earlier barrage of attacks. He then aimed to punch Doomsday to the face using his very own massive strength that he earned after his hard training from the dimension rift that was complimented by his clan's physiology and Bijuu Cells (like what I have mentioned before, Naruto's physical parameters are comparable to the likes of Toriko. I have explained this from Chapter 2 and its succeeding Chapters.)
Doomsday anticipated the incoming punch so he just tilted his head to easily dodge the attack and attempted for a counterattack. However, with his full mastery over Senjutsu that allowed himself to use Senjutsu even without entering Sage Mode, Naruto was able to use one of the signature effects of Sage Mode…
"SENPOU: KAWAZU KUMITE (Sage Art: Toad Punch)!" Using the natural energy as part of his attack, Naruto released his stored Senjutsu that was equipped on his fist, allowing him to hit Doomsday despite physically missing his earlier punch. This created a massive force that sent the monster skidding backwards.
'He clearly missed his attack, yet some kind of an invisible force connected against the monster with enough force to send it trailing backwards?' JLord Green Lantern commented in surprise after seeing Doomsday bracing himself after being hit by Naruto's Senjutsu attack.
Naruto once again used Hiraishin towards Doomsday and attacked the monster again with another Senjutsu-empowered Taijutsu attack…
'What speed! I didn't even saw him move… it is more like… the power of teleportation…' JLord Superman thought with narrowed eyes.
"SENPOU: KAWAZU TATAKI (Sage Art: Toad Smash)!" Naruto gave an open-palmed, full swing attack right on Doomsday's chest before Doomsday could even react. After all, being tagged with Hiraishin will always get anyone off-guard against a Hiraishin user. And using his raw strength equipped with Senjutsu, Naruto attacked the monster that once again made Doomsday skid backwards due to the attacks' enormous potency.
'I know those attacks won't hurt that monster one bit, especially since I am barely using my true strength, but the force of the attack will still be enough to send him skidding backwards and affect his balance. But that was more than enough for me since he is already right on the spot where I want him to be!' Naruto then performed a single hand seal.
"NINPOU: KUNAI KAGE BUNSHIN NO JUTSU (Ninja Art: Kunai Shadow Clone Technique)!" On that exact moment, the Metropolis' evening sky got enlightened by tens of thousands of kunais that were clad with potent Chakra. And it came from no other than the very same Hiraishin kunai that Naruto threw earlier. Manipulating the kunais with his Chakra, Naruto raised his right hand and swung it down in enormous speed, making the kunais fell down like shining comets towards the very location where Doomsday is currently standing after being attacked by Kawazu Tataki (imagine the animated Gate of Babylon barrage of Gilgamesh from Fate/Zero).
Doomsday saw the incoming rain of kunais above him so he roared towards the kunais in an attempt to disperse their trajectory. However, since the Hiraishin kunais are clad with highly potent Chakra, the end point of its blade created a force similar to a force field that protected it from physical attacks. So the rain of kunais didn't got affected by the shockwave created by Doomsday's roar. The kunais rain down towards Doomsday, inflicting some minor cut on the monsters skin due to the potent Chakra that was equipped within each kunai. However, only around 20% of the kunais hit Doomsday as the other kunai clones landed with its tri-pronged blade pinned to the ground.
"What does that kid had in mind…?" JLord Hawkgirl muttered after seeing the seemingly blue flame-clad kunais got pinned on the ground.
"This is how I weakened Hades during our battle! RASEN SENKOU CHOURINBUKOU SANSHIKI (Spiral Flash Ring Dance Howl Technique)!" Naruto yelled the name of his father's signature and most deadly jutsu before disappearing in a flash and reappearing right beside one of the thousands of kunai clones that were surrounding Doomsday. Naruto then blitz Doomsday by flashing to another kunai with Senjutsu enhanced Chakra Blade, then flashed again to another kunai with another attack, then flashed again, and again… the speed of his attack became so fast that even Superman cannot follow his moves. After all, Naruto is now flashing thru those random thousand kunais while attacking Doomsday while at it.
And due to the speed of the jutsu, even Doomsday's primal instinct cannot able to grasp what kinds of attacks are being thrown against him. After all, if his opponent is just blitzing him thru super-speed, then he'll be able to easily adapt and track his opponent and knock it out in a single instant. But this kid isn't just blitzing him thru sheer raw speed. It is more of a speed combined with technique and teleportation that was matched by the random trajectory of each attacks, making it somewhat impossible to track due to the unpredictable pattern of each attacks. And what more that surprised him, is that each attack of the Shinobi will always become a lot more faster and stronger than before, thus crating serious damage even before his body can adapt to the damages and became invulnerable from it.
On the other hand, the Justice Lords have their mouth hanging after seeing such a feat that even speedsters with the likes of JLord Superman cannot able to track. After all, all that they can see are flashes of reddish-yellow light in every tiny fraction of a second.
"Incredible… it's a very beautiful yet very terrifying battle prowess… just who is this kid?" JLord Wonder Woman said in wary.
"Whoever he is, he is a serious threat against us regardless of his ideals and intentions." JLord Martian spoke with narrowed eyes since even if he had the strongest psychic ability, he still cannot enter or read the Shinobi's mind. That made him believed that he is a major threat against the Justice Lords…
As Naruto continued to increase his Hiraishin blitz' speed and also increasing the level of his strength that he is using while attacking Doomsday, each of his flash created a stream of Chakra with matching shockwave. The streams of Chakra didn't disappear and continued to linger and even started to glow brighter on each passing second, thus creating a seemingly giant dome of Chakra with spiral Chakra threads similar to that of a Rasengan as he continued to blitz Doomsday…
"Amazing…" Batgirl muttered in awe while seeing how Naruto created the potent Chakra dome while continuously blitzing Doomsday with unknown level of technique and speed.
"Just like what I have said before, he may be a Shinobi, but his attacks are too flashy than that of conventional ninjas!" Supergirl said while remembering the very first battle that she and Batgirl fought with the Shinobi (from Chapter 8).
Naruto then flashed outside the range of the thousands of Hiraishin kunai clones and the gigantic Chakra Dome that he created. He then created another hand seal, and in that instance, the very Chakra streams that created the Chakra Dome started to glow and in that instant, the Chakra Dome exploded into a massive Chakra Burst that shook the very foundation of the entire Metropolis. The explosion created a massive shockwave that could be felt throughout the entire Metropolis as it shook the very ground of the city. After all, the potency of the explosion could easily level the entire city several times over if Naruto didn't control his Chakra thru his Chakra Immersion and Honor.
(Naruto flashing on each kunai while creating streams of Chakra that created a gigantic dome of chakra comparable to a giant Rasengan is a reference to Naruto and Minato's collaboration jutsu on Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution 3. Please look at it on YouTube for better overview.)
"Such power…" Lois Lane just said while bracing herself along with Snapper Carr and the other reporters from the shockwave of the explosion. "…now I know why the Justice League respected his power…".
"Yeah… and to think that he is hiding such kind of power without being a member of the Justice League…" Snapper Carr muttered while the other reporters cannot say anything in awe…
As the potent dome of Chakra that enveloped and damaged Doomsday dispersed, displaying a heavily damaged city block with Doomsday's body bathing on his own black blood. However, despite the Chakra explosion, the Hiraishin kunai clones didn't dispelled and still remained intact due to the potent Chakra that Naruto equipped to the kunais.
Naruto then looked towards the damaged Doomsday seriously. Seeing that his damage is now recovering in an alarming rate and also knowing that the attacks that he did against the monster will no longer work the 2nd time, the Shinobi simply smirked since his true goal has finally been accomplished…
"NOW!" Naruto made a single hand seal once again. In that instance, the scattered kunais released several Uzumaki Chakra Chains and immediately bind Doomsday before the monster can even move. Each Chakra Chains are several times more powerful than that of his mother, Kushina Uzumaki's, own Chakra Chain that has enough power to bind even the full-powered Kyuubi. And with thousands of kunai clones that projected those kunais with that same level of binding power, the regenerating Doomsday got his entire body fully wrapped by the Chakra Chains. The Chains sealed the regenerating prowess of the monster along with its mobility.
"GGRRROOOAAHHH!" Doomsday roared violently while trying to escape from his current predicament. But the Chakra Chains that are wrapping his entire body isn't budging at all. In fact, the binding of the Chakra Chain got a lot tighter each time that he tried to struggle out of it.
"Don't waste your strength. Those chains will increase its bind the more you try to get out of it." Naruto muttered as he is now walking slowly towards the chained Doomsday while drawing multiple sealing tags out of his Shinobi tag. "Fighting head-on against an opponent with overwhelming strength and insane durability isn't a good option. But regardless of how powerful and invincible a monster is, there are still a lot of ways to stop a monster's rampage without literally defeating them…"
The Shinobi then raised his hand that was equipped with sealing tags.
"…that's why all I need to do is to weaken you and create a sealing jutsu to bind and seal a monster like you. That way, I didn't literally inflict damage that you can recover with, since a Fuinjutsu isn't a technique that was created to inflict damage, but to simply seal away the target. And you also cannot adapt and overpower a sealing jutsu by taking advantage of your own power. Because a sealing jutsu is something that you can never adapt into once you are already sealed within it."
Naruto then dashed towards the weakened and chained Doomsday in blinding speed to use the sealing tags that he had in his hands to completely seal the monster away. However, on the last minute before he could seal Doomsday… a Heat Vision was fired towards the sealing tags on his hands, burning the tags before it could tag and seal the monster…
"That's enough." JLord Superman said with threatening tone towards Naruto, his eyes flaring red while glaring towards the Shinobi. "That monster is our opponent before you even barge on our fight. You are stepping against our pride, kid."
"Superman… or is it?" Naruto then also glared towards JLord Superman. The other Justice Lords present on the scene also flew and landed right beside JLord Superman after recovering from the beating that they had received earlier from Doomsday… Their expression are visibly that of dissatisfaction due to the events that happened and also, due to the fact that this Ninja kid seemed to know that they are not the real Justice League based on his reaction when JLord Superman stopped him from sealing Doomsday.
"I am Superman, and I will always be." The JLord Superman replied with much stern voice than before. "…same goes for the rest of the 'Justice League'."
"I see. Then, tell me what my real identity is along with those superhero girls." Naruto narrowed his eyes seriously towards JLord Superman and the rest of the Justice Lords with seemingly interrogating tone.
After all, the real Justice League doesn't have any information about who he really is behind the epithet of the Shinobi. But he used a tone with careful body language that would made it seem that the real Justice League knew who he really is to see how this beings posing as the Justice League would really react on the question. After all, a Shinobi is a master of deception, and Naruto is a brilliant one regarding on deceiving the enemy, in mind and battle.
The Justice Lords, on the other hand, got caught off-guard on the sudden question. The Shinobi kid in front of them is asking them a challenging question that they really don't have any answer for…
'So this kid is an ally of the Justice League…' The JLord Martian spoke thru the other Justice Lords present on the scene using his psychic powers.
'Not only that, the other girls that we protected against the monster earlier also seemed to be acquainted to the Superman and Batman of this world, based on their appearance and how they react to our actions.' JLord Hawkgirl spoke thru their minds using the JLord Martian's psychic ability as her medium. After all, on the Justice Lords world, this Ninja kid along with those girls who have female costumes as that of Superman and Batman didn't exist like on how they were on this world.
'So technically, these are also one of the differences of our own world from this world. This would be problematic if we will actually try to change this world on the same way on how we changed ours.' JLord Green Lantern also said.
'That's right. If they know our identities and we don't know their's, and if J'onn cannot read the mind of this Ninja kid in front of us, then what should we do?' JLord Wonder Woman asked her teammate.
'Do what we always do. Eliminate them with force. That way, this world will also respect and fear our power. But let's see if we can negotiate with these kids. Eliminating them right here will leave a bad taste for me especially that this Ninja kid actually stopped the monster that we are having trouble doing so.' JLord Superman said to his comrades.
"It doesn't matter, right? If we say your true identity out loud right now, those reporters will learn your secret and that will cause trouble for you, doesn't it?" JLord Superman said in a neutral tone.
"Then you really aren't the Justice League that I know." Naruto replied, surprising Supergirl and Batgirl as they ran right behind the Shinobi after seeing that the posing Justice League was glaring towards Naruto.
"What's the matter Superman? Why are you looking at me like you didn't know me at all?" Supergirl asked towards JLord Superman, her last attempt to clarify what's going on. "The way you fight… they also seemed different than before… as if, you are fighting to kill that monster directly…"
JLord Superman weighed everything that he needs to say, but in front of this Ninja kid in front of him, it seemed that it will be impossible to talk his way out of this mess. The Ninja kid, this Supergirl and Batgirl will become a major flaw on whatever they are thinking for changing this world… that's why…
"Alright. Let me ask the three of you a question then…" JLord Superman then had his eyes glowed all of a sudden, making Naruto, Supergirl and Batgirl prepared for anything that this Superman might do against them. But JLord Superman simply fired his Heat Vision towards the Hiraishin kunais that were releasing the Chakra Chains that bind Doomsday, destroying the kunais, thus also making Doomsday got free out of the Chakra Chains.
"What are you trying to prove?!" Naruto glared towards Superman as Doomsday roared in anger after seeing Superman that he is programmed to kill and also seeing the Ninja kid that bind him effortlessly thru some unknown power.
Doomsday then ran towards Naruto and Superman, the latter two standing only a few meters in front of each other. Supergirl and Batgirl and the other members of the Justice Lords prepared for battle as the monster dashed towards them with overflowing rage. However, Naruto and JLord Superman didn't seem to pay any attention to the approaching monster as they continued to glare into each other's eyes.
"…how will you change the world if you were given a power to change it?" JLord Superman finished his earlier question.
Doomsday then prepared to attack both Naruto and JLord Superman with a full-swing punch, making the other members of the Justice Lords, Batgirl and Supergirl dodged away from the impact site.
"GGGGRRROOOAAHHH!" Doomsday launched his emerald-clad fist towards the two.
However, the Shinobi simply raised his right hand and pointed his right index and middle finger towards Doomsday, releasing Chakra Chains on the tip of those fingers that immediately bind Doomsday to halt any of its movements. After all, Naruto's Chakra Chains had some special property that he discovered during his training in the dimension rift. Just like any other Uzumaki, the Chakra Chains can bind its target regardless of how powerful it is, but Naruto's Chakra Chains further increase the power of its bind each time the monster tries to struggle to break the Chains. That's why it was able to easily bind Doomsday like what happened earlier. (Naruto's Chakra Chains had similar designed to Kurapika's Nen Chain from Hunter X Hunter while the effects of the Chains are quite similar to Gilgamesh's Enkidu from Fate/Zero; Stay Night)
JLord Superman, on the other hand, had his eyes glow with his Heat Vision after seeing Naruto successfully binding Doomsday with Chakra Chains. He then punched Doomsday's face with matching shockwave. Naruto simply extended his Chakra Chains for him not to be dragged by the force of JLord Superman's punch. After making Doomsday lose his balance, JLord Man of Steel fired his charged Heat Vision targeting certain point just above the eyes of the monster. The monster tried to retaliate but due to the Chakra Chains, he wasn't able to dodge Superman's Heat Vision.
And after a few moments, Doomsday collapsed from his knees, saliva dripping out of his mouth. This surprised most of the expectators who are watching the scene, including Supergirl and Lois Lane. After all, they just saw something that they never thought that Superman can do…
"What did you just do?" Naruto glared towards JLord Superman. He actually expected that this Superman will actually pummel Doomsday while the monster is being held within the bind of his Chakra Chains. After all, despite the difference, Naruto still thought that this Superman still has the same kind of thinking as that of the Superman that he knew. But this Superman simply used a technique that immobilized the monster by severing its internal nerves and tendons, thus disconnecting the monster's brains within its internal system. And the pain included on it, is actually worse than death…
"Just implementing the real 'justice' that I should have done years ago." JLord Superman responded with serious, stern tone.
"This 'justice', is by all means, making your opponent experience pain that was far worse than death?" Naruto stood on his ground, preparing for any possible sudden attack from this unknown Superman.
"Don't talk as if you don't know anything. Despite the fact that I can't see any openings on your body language and defenses, and I can see it in your eyes that you are also willing to use your own version of 'justice' if needed. You are different from that 'Justice League'. Because like us, you are also willing to kill if the situation calls for it." JLord Superman smirked cockily.
Naruto didn't react, since this Superman somewhat hit the right mark when it comes to that kind of justice. Even if he nearly became a pacifist by nature due to everything that happened in the Shinobi World along with the ideals that was entursted to him by his godfather Jiraiya, he is still trained as a Shinobi… an assassin who is willing to kill if the situation calls for it. It is just that he doesn't want to kill if he really can help it. Because just like most of his previous opponents like Neji, Gaara, Nagato and even Sasuke, some of these evil people are just walking in the path of darkness and can still be guided in the right path. Just like on how he became a despised child into a world hero from his own dimension, Naruto believes that everyone should be given a chance to change and prove themselves.
"You're right. That's one of the reasons why I didn't join the Justice League. We don't have the same ideals." The Shinobi responded, shocking Supergirl and Batgirl after hearing that the Shinobi is a kind of person who is willing to kill someone. "But… this world doesn't deserve the justice that you have in mind. Because if that justice was forced into this world, it will only lead to further chaos that will lead this world to the path of destruction."
"Then you are nothing but a coward. Justice depends on each person. If they can't accept our own version of justice…"JLord Superman said as the other JLord members levitated behind him, as if preparing to fight him along with Supergirl and Batgirl who are standing behind him. "…then all that we need to do is to force our own version of justice to change this world into a better place, just like on what we do from where we came from…"
'…from where we came from…?' Naruto thought. It is then that Skuld's words flashed into his mind (from Chapter 24). And in that instance, he was able to summarize a theory within his head. 'So these guys came from an alternate world… and after some sort of events, this 'Justice League' from that other world decided to interfere on this world's Justice League since they are not satisfied on how things are going on here…'
"And since the three of you already knew that we are not the real Justice League, then we cannot just let you go…" JLord Green Lantern said, his Lantern Ring flaring with green energy, preparing to attack.
"Posing as the Justice League, lobotomizing an opponent, and now willing to kill us just because we know that all of you are not the real Justice League?" Batgirl muttered, careful of the tone of her voice. With all the reporters watching the scene, it will be chaotic once these reporters knew and broadcasted to the world that the one that the heroes who are in front of them isn't the real Justice League. "Where are Batman and the others? What did you do against them?!"
"Don't worry. They are alright." The Martian JLord replied. "But I believe that instead of thinking about them, you should be thinking on how you will get away from us."
"Fine…" Naruto narrowed his eyes… He can fight against these posing Justice League from another world, but he cannot do so with these two superhero girls behind him. He knew that these girls can fight on their own, but fighting against opponents that they knew personally will make their emotions waver during the fight. And with these kinds of opponents who are willing to kill, a slight hesitation will definitely cost them dearly. And besides, if he indeed fight them, with all these media and reporters covering the situation, this may result in a huge misunderstanding since the world didn't know that these heroes aren't the real Justice League. That's why he cannot just fight against them right now… the odds outside of the battle are against him…
But before Naruto could make up his mind, he, along with Supergirl and Batgirl, were suddenly attacked by JLord Green Lantern. Naruto prepared to retaliate, but Supergirl blocked the projected Lantern fist with her own super-strength, shattering the projection. However, JLord Wonder Woman dashed during the exact moment that the projection got shattered, punching Supergirl on the face that sent the female Kryptonian flying. But Naruto caught her mid-air.
"Thanks…" Supergirl said with a small smile towards Naruto.
"Guys! Behind you!" Batgirl yelled. It is no other than the JLord Martian who shape-shifted himself into a serpent-like being, attempting to bind Narutp and Supergirl. But Naruto already had sensed it long before Batgirl could see it.
"Hold on tight!" Naruto yelled towards Supergirl as he released some Chakra before the Martian could successfully bind them. Supergirl nodded as she quickly grabbed Naruto's shoulders. Naruto then spun himself while releasing some potent Chakra to protect themselves against the JLord Martian's attempt to bind them. "NAMIKAZE KAITEN (Wind Wave Revolving Heaven)!"
Naruto used one of the jutsus that his father intended to learn. The jutsu is derived from Hakkesho Kaiten (Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven) of Hyuuga Clan's Jukken. It is a powerful Taijutsu move that utilizes Chakra Control. Naruto released a certain amount of chakra from all the chakra points on his body. After releasing chakra from every tenketsu on his body, the user then spins rapidly to parry the attack, both creating a rotating shield of chakra around themselves and tossing away any nearby attackers or weapons. The user can also actively control the size and power of the sphere to suit the situation. Though mainly used as an offensive jutsu, it can also be used a defensive maneuver as the released chakra blocks any possible attack on the user. (This jutsu was first used on Chapter 13).
The JLord Martian's serpent form almost got ripped to shreds due to the sudden Chakra dome that Naruto created from his jutsu. The force of the jutsu was more than enough to send the Martian flying on one of the destroyed buildings during the earlier battle against Doomsday. Naruto stopped the jutsu as he and Supergirl landed on the ground, only to see Batgirl barely dodging an attack from JLord Hawkgirl's Nth Mace. Naruto then threw a Hiraishin kunai right beside the foot of Batgirl and used the jutsu to flash right beside her along with Supergirl who is still holding his shoulders.
JLord Hawkgirl saw the sudden appearance of the Shinobi who is aiming to protect Batgirl from her attacks so she changed her target, now aiming towards him. The Shinobi also saw JLord Green Lantern and JLord Wonder Woman also dashing towards them n mid-air. Seeing the approach of thethree Justice Lords towards them, Naruto then used another protective jutsu to protect them from the Nth Mace's attack…
"FUUTON: MAMORI NO KAZE (Wind Release: Winds of Protection)!" Naruto generated some highly condensed Chakra around him and the girls and by manipulating it to the form of Wind Chakra, it became a massive tornado that acted as a shield from the incoming attack. JLord Hawkgirl seemed to ignore the sudden appearance of the tornado that enveloped the Shinobi, Supergirl and Batgirl as she didn't even think twice to hit the massive, spiraling wind. After all, she believed that due to the unique properties of her Nth Mace, it had enough power to shatter that tornado created by the Shinobi.
But the very moment that JLord Hawkgirl's attack landed on the wall of Wind Chakra, the electric charge that was equipped within the Nth Mace got channeled within the spiraling wind. And since wind is a natural conductor of lightning, the electric charge of the Nth Mace amplified the power of and the already sharp Wind Chakra Blades that was within the tornado, making the spiral condensed wind emit powerful current that rained down around the twister. Thus, hitting JLord Hawkgirl. JLord Green Lantern stopped his advance towards Naruto and simply projected a shield to protect himself and JLord Wonder Woman from the storm of electric charge that was raining upon them with 50-meter radius from the twister.
Within the wall of tornado…
"Are you guys alright?" Naruto asked in concerned tone towards Supergirl and Batgirl.
"Yeah…. I guess…" Batgirl replied meekly while Supergirl just nodded. After all, both of them are experiencing bizarre events simultaneously. One is that they are fighting an image of the Justice League who is willing to kill, and the other is that they are now personally witnessing the arsenal of the Shinobi who is protecting them against the hostile Justice Lords.
"Good to know. I know it is hard for you to fight against opponents with the same appearance as that of your comrades. And with the entire world watching this battle, I can't be careless as well." Naruto said seriously. "And besides, since we have these posing Justice League right in front of us, we cannot just do anything against them not until we discover what happened to the real Justice League. You should understand what I mean, right?"
It is then that they realized that the massive tornado created from Naruto's Wind Chakra that was protecting them started to froze, making the wind wall become an ice wall. Even without Naruto's sensing capabilities, they already knew who is responsible for such…
And in that instance, a powerful impact shattered the ice wall with matching shockwave. But not before Naruto was able to leap away with Batgirl on his arms and Supergirl levitating on her own. They looked towards the person responsible for the attack, and it is no other than JLord Superman who used his Arctic Breath against Naruto's tornado jutsu and shattered it with sheer raw strength. Naruto landed on the ground and also made Batgirl stand on her feet with Supergirl levitating behind the two of them.
The reporters watching the scene got surprised on the sudden turn of events…
"Just what happened? A few moments ago, the Justice League and the Shinobi are fighting together! Now the Justice League is trying to attack not only the Shinobi, but Supergirl and Batgirl as well?!" Snapper Carr said in surprise.
"What's going on? Superman lobotimized the monster… now he, along with the other present members of the League, are attacking the Shinobi, Supergirl and Batgirl as if trying to seriously hurt them…?" Lois Lane muttered with a mix of wary and concern while looking towards JLord Superman.
"You indeed have serious powers, abilities and skills for you to be able to protect those girls and yourself against the five of us."
JLord Superman said with his arms crossed in front of his chest while levitating. His form alone is enough to intimidate Supergirl and Batgirl. "You're indeed a serious threat, more so than Luthor. Now I wonder why this Justice League of yours on this world just let someone like you roam around freely."
"Who cares about that?! Whatever the reason it is, I am just doing everything on my own whim. I am fighting to protect what I believe that I need to protect, nothing more, nothing less." Naruto simply replied, taking a side glance towards Supergirl and Batgirl.
"Now who's the arrogant one here?" JLord Superman said with anger while remembering a very painful memory for him and the rest of the Justice Lords. "You should understand, you cannot protect everyone regardless of how powerful you really are! That's the reality that we came to realize! That's why we decided to recreate our own world where we can protect everything with our own justice! And that's how we want to change this world!"
"…!?" Naruto got surprised after hearing JLord Superman's words. "In the end, they are only fighting for the justice that they forged after experiencing a painful past… just like Nagato, Obito and Madara came to realize…" Naruto muttered while looking towards the recovering Justice Lords. He can see it in their eyes that they have lost a very precious someone right in front of them, and that's what triggered the realization on the path that they are now taking right now…
"I also have lost a lot of important people for me… more so than you could ever know… that's why I can feel the pain of losing that everyone of you is feeling! But I didn't let my emotions led me to a path that I would lose my faith to humanity! We may have the same ideals, but I always believe that everyone can change for the better! Because in the end, everyone of us is just another tiny part of this world! Everyone of you are heroes because the world acknowledged you! But you let your emotions get the better of you!" Naruto yelled in anger.
"Then we no longer have anything to talk about." JLord Superman along with the other members of the Justice Lords once again prepared to attack Naruto, Supergirl and Batgirl. This time, they had a lot more fiercer look on their eyes. "This time, it will be either we take you down, or you take us down."
"Damn…!" Naruto cursed. The Justice Lords then dashed towards them with Supergirl and Batgirl preparing to fight back. "Supergirl, use your freezing breath or whatever it is to delay their advance! Batgirl, use your smokescreen! We're getting out of here!"
"Got it!" The two girls responded immediately. Supergirl then inhaled deeply and exhaled a wide range Arctic Breath.
"That won't be enough to stop us!" JLord Green Lantern just projected a shield to block the freezing wind while still advancing forward, protecting his comrades as they continue to move in hi-speed.
Batgirl then drew some smoke bombs and threw it towards the freezing wind that was being created by Supergirl. That clouded the vision of the Justice Lords. However, JLord Martian and JLord Superman used their psychic and X-Ray Vision respectively for them not to be affected by the visual obstructions. But that slight moment is more than enough for the Shinobi to use another jutsu…
"FUUTON: IMASHIME NO KAZE (Wind Release: Winds of Admonishment)!" Using his sensing prowess, Naruto sensed the five members of the Justice Lords within the visual obstructions and enveloped them with thick, condensed wind created from Chakra. The winds bind the Justice Lords, removing their mobility and also started to suffocate them. The sphere of Wind Chakra levitated mid-air with the Justice Lords within them.
"Curse you…!" JLord Superman yelled while trying to get out of the bind of Naruto's latest jutsu.
"Batgirl, Supergirl! Touch my shoulder, now!" Naruto yelled towards the female sidekicks. The girls then immediately complied as they touched the Shinobi's shoulder. And in that instance, Naruto used Hiraishin to immediately disappear before the Justice Lords can free themselves from his Wind Chakra binding. After all, Naruto only intend to bind the Lords for a few seconds, not to completely suffocate the superheroes even if the jutsu is actually created to bind and suffocate its target/s.
The very moment that Naruto disappeared, the bind of his last jutsu against the Justice Lords dispersed, freeing the Lords as they landed on the ground.
"Did they just get away?" JLord Wonder Woman said as she looked around in wary.
"It seemed so. I can no longer sense them around." JLord Martian spoke emotionlessly.
"Must be that Ninja kid's teleportation powers…" JLord Hawkgirl said with displeasure.
"But to think that those kids could get away against us…." JLord Green Lantern said with anger visible on his tone.
"With Lex Luthor freely roaming around along with the other villains that our counterparts failed to implement justice against, and now with those kids knowing that we aren't the Justice League that this world knew, we don't have any other choice but to proceed on what we need to do." JLord Superman said with narrowed eyes.
It is then that multiple reporters approached the Justice Lords along with their cameramen after ensuring that the battle is over with Doomsday kneeling like a lifeless doll after being lobotomized by JLord Superman…
"Superman!"
"What happened!?"
The Justice Lords was bombarded by random questions coming from the reporters, trying to clear everything that happened. However, the Lords seemed to ignore them until Lois Lane herself asked JLord Superman directly…
"You… lobotomized the monster…?" Lois Lane said to JLord Superman without her microphone.
"What's your question, Lois?" JLord Superman asked sternly.
"…it's so out of character…" Lois muttered, finally expressing what she felt on what this Superman had done against Doomsday.
"It's about time if you ask me." One of the other reporters rebutted, seemingly tired of the continuous superhero-villain cycle.
"But why did you also attack Supergirl, Batgirl and the Shinobi? They helped you fighting that monster!" Lois Lane also asked with now suspicious tone.
"They are dangerous individuals with powers that could be a threat just like that monster." JLord Superman replied. "Those kids with such power shouldn't be freely roaming around. They'll bring serious disasters on this world if we let them be."
The statement surprised the reporters since Superman and the Justice League is known to have high respects to the Shinobi after helping them in a lot of battles. It is as if, this Superman doesn't know anything about the Shinobi at all…
"And what's with the new costumes, guys?" Snapper Carr asked, trying to voice the question of every reporters present on the scene.
The Justice Lords then looked towards each other and nodded…
"We just felt that it is time for a change." JLord Superman, on behalf of the other Lords present on the scene, said in a very serious tone. "And with that, we will now be declaring Martial Law… and with our powers, we will personally hunt down every villains and freaks that we consider as a threat for this world… since that way, we'll be able to change this world for a better."
The announcement surprised the reporters and everyone who is watching the scene along with the citizens who are watching the media coverage worldwide. The Justice League, the heroes that the world respected and acknowledged as their protector, has just declared a totalitarian regime…
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Lex Luthor saw what happened during the battle and the Justice Lords' declaration of Martial Law right after the battle. The announcement from the JLord Man of Steel somewhat surprised the Ultra-Humanite since JLord Superman just announced something that he never thought that he could…
"Martial Law? Does that mean… the Justice League will now try to rule the world by force from now using their own powers?" Ultra-Humanite said with narrowed eyes.
"Just as I thought… it's not them…" Lex Luthor just replied, not to answer the Ultra-Humanite, but for his own amusement. After all, JLord Superman's statement verified his assumptions that this 'Justice League' who was wearing different costumes and much darker persona isn't the Justice League that he knew. And it will be more than enough to turn the tables on his own favor…
"What do you mean… not them?" Ultra-Humanite inquired curiously.
"Nothing… I'm just talking to myself." Lex Luthor then smirked while seeing how the 'Justice League' immediately headed towards the White House right after declaring Martial Law. "How should I say this… hmmm… things will get more amusing than ever before… for me that is."
"You're talking like an idiotic prophet." Ultra-Humanite just sighed, but he knew that Luthor knew something about the situation.
"Say what you want. But with those heroes acting this way, we can definitely turn things around… for we can become the heroes who overthrow the tyrant dictators who imprisoned the world with their own powers." Lex said as he pressed another button on his super computer. Then it displayed some images of several villains with considerable abilities. One of them is a human with cobra-like powers known as Copperhead, a zombie with huge bulk known Solomon Grundy, a female human with Leopard-like complexion called as Cheetah, a pink-clad female villain known as Star Sapphire, and Bizarro, Superman's clone with idiotic mind.
"Hmm… Solomon Grundy, Bizarro, Star Sapphire, Copperhead and Cheetah. Why do you have their information in your database? Don't tell me…" Ultra-Humanite just looked with suspicious expression towards Luthoir.
"It's just as what you think, Humanite…" Luthor smirked with confidence. "We'll create our own team to destroy the Justice League…"
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Right after arriving on their targeted island, Gorilla Grodd's super-villain team that he introduced as the Secret Society immediately attacked and over-powered the security personnels who are protecting the island. The group acted swiftly and fast since they are only taking advantage of the situation while the Justice League is still occupied with some other serious matters. After easily defeating the security, Grodd and his team immediately entered a hidden room. On the middle of the room, there are several barrels with toxic labels, indicating that the chemicals stored within the barrel are highly dangerous chemicals…
"Will you please destroy the barrels gentlemen?" Grodd commanded his team.
"Hey! Can't you see the label? These are some dangerous chemicals!" Parasite complained to the intelligent Gorilla.
"That's exactly the reason why we came here." Grodd simply replied calmly. "Just do what I say."
Giganta, being as devoted as always for Grodd, just followed without saying any word and destroyed two of the barrels. Sinestro and Killer Frost also destroyed the other barrels. The 'chemicals' within the barrels spilled on the floor, making the super-villain except Grodd became wary of it. The chemical expanded on the floor and melded together…
"Mud?" Shade just said with disbelief on his face after realizing the physical composition of the chemical…
"Oh yes… a living mud…" Grodd just smirked.
The mud then came together and melded on each other, as if they are originally part of one entity, much to the surprise of the other villains on the scene. The mud molded its own limbs with huge physical proportions in humanoid form. The mud then created a face, then looked towards the villains who are responsible for unlocking him out of his prison…
"Ladies and gentlemen, I introduce to you the final member of our Secret Society… Clayface…" Grodd said with authority on his tone.
"Gorilla Grodd… and a bunch of fellow criminals…" Clayface said with huge smirk on his face. It's been a while since he saw some beings outside the prison where he is sealed after Batman defeated him a few years ago… "…it's been a while. What do you have in store for me?"
"Hmm… something that you will definitely love to do…" Grodd them smirked evilly with the other villains smirking to each other. Now that their team is complete, then it is time for them to do what they need to do… eliminate the Justice League with their own hands…
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On one of the dark alleys of Metropolis where Naruto previously implanted his Hiraishin tag, a yellow flash suddenly shone for a brief second. The light subsided, displaying Naruto with Supergirl and Batgirl on their exact same position right before Naruto used Hiraishin after binding the Justice Lords. The Shinobi then immediately used his high level sensory perception to sense if the posing 'Justice League' was able to follow their trail, then sighed in relief after sensing that they weren't followed.
Naruto then stood up calmly and looked towards the two exhausted-looking teenage superhero girls who are also looking around in wary. After all, this is the first time that they experience being included in a Hiraishin jutsu, so all that they see is a literal change in location due to the teleportation that happened in a flash.
"Don't worry guys. We're safe for now." The Shinobi gave an eye-smile towards the female sidekicks.
"What happened...? We were just right in front of the posing Justice League before, and now we suddenly got transported in a random location?" Supergirl just said with surprise still on her face.
"Maybe this is because of that teleportation technique that you usually used in battles like what Batman had told me and Robin. Am I right, Shinobi?" Batgirl said in a slightly interrogating tone.
"Yeah. This way, the posing Justice League won't be able to track us unlike super-speeding." Naruto then looked seriously towards the girls. "Those 'heroes'... it seemed that they came from a parallel world similar to this world. Something happened on their world, turning them into brutal warriors as they are right now for them to force their distorted justice that they came to believe into on this world."
Supergirl and Batgirl got surprised after hearing the revelation from the Shinobi.
"You mean... those guys came from another world and were once the same as that of the Justice League that we knew?" Batgirl asked. Naruto simply nodded in response. "But that's impossible! No matter what happens, I always believed that the Batman and the Justice League will never become tyrants who will abuse their powers just to change the world!"
"But that is what's happening right now." Naruto replied calmly. He then remembered a lot of things that happened from the Shinobi World... "...everyone can change, and even a smallest ripple of change can affect larger perspectives... And as superheroes with unique abilities and powers, you guys are walking on that thin red line that separates good and evil. And even your tiniest mistake will change everything within you... you guys should've understand that right now."
Naruto then once again remembered what happened with many powerful Shinobi who became obsessed on changing the world using their own twisted ways like Orochimaru, Nagato, Obito, and even Madara. They were once not the kind of person who wanted to dominate everything. They were once just an ordinary people who are dreaming of living a normal, peaceful life with their close friends and family by their side. It is just that these Shinobi experienced pain that they could never bear, making them trace a dark path trying to fill the hole within their hearts...
If anything else, if he did just give up on everything during his harsh childhood life, he might have also led a dark path like those Shinobi...
That's why somewhere within him, he can relate to these posing Justice League even if he still don't know the reason why they became such cold heroes...
"Shinobi..." Kara muttered after seeing the sad, understanding eyes of the blonde-haired Ninja in front of her. Looking in those eyes are more than enough for the teenage Kryptonian that the Shinobi has experienced many hardships in life.
"But still... it doesn't change the fact that they are trying to kill us just because we know that they are not the real members of the Justice League!" Batgirl retorted. "After all, just like what you have said during your conversation with that other Superman, you are also willing to kill someone if needed."
"Yeah. I can't deny that. I am willing to kill, but I haven't killed anyone even until now." Naruto said without any hint of hesitation on his eyes. "But that being said, the reason why I haven't killed anyone yet is that I don't justify needless killing. I'll only do it if I don't have any other choice. That's a better alternative than continuously allowing someone to do evil with no hope for redemption."
"Are you implying that what we are doing right up till now is wrong?" Batgirl said with slightly annoyed tone. By following Batman's example, she also had her iron resolve for not killing anyone regardless of the situation.
"I know that killing is wrong, but killing an evil person for the sake of the greater good will definitely a better option than allowing that same evil person to continue its evil deeds that leaves more victims on its wake. That's my answer." Naruto replied with full of resolve on his tone.
Naruto then started walking away from the female superheroes.
"That's one of the ideals that were passed down to me by my parents and Senseis. And I willingly accepted them as my own. But I will never force my ideals to anyone." Naruto said without looking back. "That's the reason itself why this posing Justice League must be stopped. I have fought some powerful beings with the same ideals as that of theirs, so I know that they will use their powers to force the world to embrace their own version of justice."
"Then what should we do? We can't trust that new-costumed Justice League, and they'll definitely caught us if we return on our homes." Supergirl yelled towards the Shinobi.
"Keep a low profile. I'll think of what I can do to look for the real Justice League." The Shinobi said while looking towards the girl thru the infamous Shinobi-style side-glance. "Like what I have said before, we can't fight the posing Justice League head-on without knowing the whereabouts of the real Justice League. Regardless of how you look at it, even if they are not taking advantage of it, they have the real Justice League against our necks."
"Well... since this Justice League doesn't seem to know us, then they don't know our real identities unless their Superman used X-Ray vision behind my mask." Batgirl said. "That being said, Supergirl can just stay on my place until everything is over."
"That's good to hear. I also have tagged you with my Hiraishin so I can come to your aide if an emergency ever happens." Naruto just muttered. "Don't come out no matter what this Justice League tried to do, not until we uncovered the whereabouts of the real Justice League." Naruto then prepared to use his Hiraishin to head back home and think on everything that just happened. With the incoming dialogue between the different factions involved against Nifheim, Naruto will have a lot of things to think about.
"Then, how can we contact you if we are the ones to acquire information about the real League?" Supergirl asked.
"You already knew that I'll be around whenever something happens, right? So you don't need to contact me." Naruto responded. He used a single hand seal, preparing to disappear in a flash…
"Hey... I don't know how you will answer this... but let me ask..." Batgirl spoke in curiosity. "Just who are you?" Supergirl also looked towards Naruto seriously after hearing her friend's question.
Naruto then turned around with an eye-smile.
"A friend." And with that, Naruto just disappeared right in front of the superhero girls, leaving them with mesmerized expressions due to the Shinobi's answer to their inquiry...
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"Just what happened? Why does the Justice League suddenly attacked Naruto and the female superheroes?" Keiichi asked not specific to anyone after seeing Naruto disappearing in a flash to protect Batgirl and Supergirl. He, along with Skuld, Belldandy along with the Jupiter Sisters; Diana, Apollo and Vulcanus, who swapped consciousness with their hosts; Ayukawa Tenri, Nakagawa Kanon and Kujo Tsukiyo, are watching the battle in Metropolis thru their combined Goddess magic in one of the isolated rooms of the campus. So they saw how the battles unfold, along with the sudden turn of events that made Naruto use Hiraishin to flash away from the new-costumed 'Justice League'.
"Knowing Uzumaki-san, he knew something that made him fight and defend against those superheroes. Something complicated…" Diana spoke on behalf of the Jupiter Sisters. All three of them now have their own set of halo above their heads and a pair of Goddess wings on their backs.
"That's most likely. And I am afraid that Naruto just got caught into another unfavorable situation again…" Belldandy nodded to the Jupiter Sisters.
"Well, he is a trouble magnet. That's a given. But… I still can't believe that us Jupiter Sisters are now acquainted with the Goddesses of the Norse…" Vulcanus said thru the doll, Luna. "We Goddesses from different mythological pantheons shouldn't be meddling with each other, yet the Norse Sisters protected my dear sisters against Nifheim within the altered Fuzetsu… and all of this is because of the bond that we have with the Shinobi… Uzumaki Naruto."
"Yes… the Chosen Child… Uzumaki Naruto…" Apollo said with energetic tone.
"Please don't call Naruto with this Chosen Child thing when in front of me." Skuld said in a neutral tone. "He doesn't like it. He may be is the one mentioned in that prophecy… but he just wanted to protect us on our own without being connected on that prophecy."
"But what should we do? The gathering of the factions involved on the battle against Hades is about to happen to discuss everything that we need to do on the events concerning New Hell." Apollo once again muttered. "If Naruto is involved on this conflict with those superheroes, it may affect the gathering that was already scheduled by the Daimakaicho."
"Naruto isn't the kind of person who goes back on his own words. If all of you really are Naruto's friends, you should have known that by now." Skuld replied. "If he said that he will be joining the gathering, then he will be no matter what happens."
"Skuld-san is right." Tenri's voice echoed within Diana's consciousness.
"Regardless of the situation, Naruto-kun will never break his words." Kanon muttered as well within Apollo.
"That's the kind of person he is…" Tsukiyo also spoke within Vulcanus' consciousness.
"Alright… alright. My bad…" Apollo just smiled wryly after feeling the pressure from the girls on how they protect Naruto.
"But now that Naruto had already left the battle, it will only be a matter of time before he returned." Diana spoke. "We can directly ask him on what happened on that battle on Metropolis and also spoke to him on what should we do before the gathering…"
"And besides, knowing him, he'll definitely approach us right after he arrived from that battle to explain everything that happened." Skuld just smiled. She then looked towards the Jupiter Sisters, feeling still slightly annoyed since she already knew that the hosts of these Goddesses are all her rivals. But she also remembered that Naruto is one hell of a naïve, thick-headed person. That's why she knew that Naruto is somewhat oblivious to the feelings of the girls around him due to his past on his own world. It is then that she realized that there is no point being angry at the guy who doesn't know anything about what's going on… "Well… I guess I should really apologize to him properly…" She said in a very low voice, making the Jupiter Sisters wonder what it is about.
"That's right, my adorable little sister." Belldandy just smiled at her little sister… after all, the Goddess of the Present can clearly see how Skuld had changed for the better after meeting the blonde Shinobi from another reality.
The Goddesses then dispelled their magic for watching the battle in Metropolis, then just waited for Naruto to arrive back after leaving Metropolis. The Goddesses might be from different mythological pantheons, but they have now been able to finally form a bond for each other… as friends and as rivals… al because of this one oblivious knucklehead Shinobi that they came to respect and admire…
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"So the monster was finally defeated… but the Justice League attacked the Shinobi…" Yui Goido just muttered after leaving the cafeteria. She is also alarmed after hearing that an alien monster started wrecking havoc in one of the world's major cities, that's she also watched the live telecast of the TV networks on the cafeteria like most of the students and teachers have done. "But why? Even if the Shinobi isn't an official member of that superhero team, I thought they were in good terms and same ideals…? Well, the Shinobi isn't like those costumed heroes… since he isn't using his powers on fighting random criminals."
Yui continued to ponder on her own as she walked towards the rooftop. After everything that happened, she thought that it will take another hour or so before the homeroom class resumes. So she subconsciously decided to spend time by herself on the rooftop. She wanted to drag Nakagawa Kanon with her, but she cannot seem to locate her that's why she decided to go to the rooftop on her own.
"Hm…. Maybe I should contact Naruto-san… and have him accompany me on the rooftop… so we can spend time with each other…" Yui then thought, then blushed while shaking her head lightly. "Stupid Yui! That'll be the same as confessing my feelings for him!"
She then remembered how close Naruto is to other girls earlier in the morning. Skuld, Tenri, and even her bestfriend Kanon all have special feelings for him. She already had a rival even if she is yet to do something. But that itself is the reason why she needs to be more open of her feelings for the blonde knucklehead. She knew that Naruto is a very dense person especially for girls' feelings, but it will only be a matter of time before Naruto knew and acknowledge those feelings. And that made her feel uneasy.
"Maybe I should spend more time with him… I know mother won't disagree… if it's Naruto-san…" She said to herself.
"That's right, my friend." The Goddess within her, Mars, spoke. "Love is a battle. Now that you already know that you have a lot of rivals, then all you need to do is strike the finishing blow faster than any of them!"
"The way you think really makes me realize that you really like fighting…" Yui smiled wryly to Mars as she reached the rooftop.
Yui then went to the railings of the rooftop to feel the soft breeze of the wind blowing her elegant hair and pale skin. She looked towards the sky with a graceful smile, as of wishing for something to happen…
"But it would be really great if… Naruto-san is will be right beside me while watching the beautiful drifting clouds…"
All of a sudden, a sudden flash several meters behind her caught her attention. She immediately looked towards the source of the sudden light in curiosity. And much to her surprise, she saw the very same phantom hero that she is just watching from the TV a few minutes ago… the Shinobi… with his red coat with black flaming design on the hemline facing her… with few traces of mysterious smoke disappearing around him…
'The Shinobi…' Yui thought in surprise, her hands on her mouth. '… is on our school? But why…?'
"I should tell Skuld and everyone about what happened…" He said in a low tone that only himself can hear. The Shinobi then immediately performed a single hand seal to dispel his Shinobi clothing into his usual student outfit (black shirt, jeans with dark orange-colored coat with similar design to that of Keiichi's). And then, he immediately jogged towards the exit door of the rooftop… only to realize that a person is looking towards him, in surprise of course…
"Crap! I forgot to sense my surroundings first before dispelling my Shinobi outfit!" Naruto immediately thought before looking towards the person who saw him on his Shinobi outfit. And he was surprised after seeing the girl who is looking towards him is one of his close friend…
"Yu… Yui!?" Naruto reacted is surprise as he stopped his movements while looking towards the Goido heiress…
"Na… Naruto-san?!" Yui nearly yelled in surprise after seeing the Shinobi transforming into Naruto, or rather, after realizing that the phantom hero Shinobi and the very guy that she liked is one and the same person…
"Did… did you see that…?!" Naruto muttered while trembling comically.
"Ha…Hai… I have seen it … clearly…" Yui nodded, still not removing her eyes on the boy in front of her. She didn't even try to blink, because she thought that she is just daydreaming or such…
"There goes my stupidity." Naruto then sighed exaggeratedly while scratching the back of his head. He is doing great on concealing his true identity up until now… but the very moment that he got a little careless, is also the exact same moment that someone saw his true identity as the Shinobi…
The knucklehead then tried to think of some random excuses, but him appearing out of nowhere and transforming back into his casual attire won't help him no matter what kind of excuse that he could think of, especially right in front of one of the most intelligent student in the campus. With seemingly no other options left, Naruto then just bowed his head with his two hands clasped in praying motion, his gesture directed towards Yui.
"Uhmm… I don't know what to say… but… please don't tell anyone about what you see –ttebayo!" Naruto said with a humble tone. He rarely do this gesture even the Shinobi world, but he felt the urge of needing to do this not only to protect his identity, but also to protect his Goddess friends and also Yui since she might get involved on troubles due to the fact that she discovered the Shinobi's true identity.
"…!" Yui then got a little surprised after seeing that gesture from Naruto. But she just closed her eyes and smiled. She then opened her eyes with understanding expression, then walked towards Naruto who is still looking down with hands clasped in praying motion. "You don't need to act like that, Naruto-san. It's just me."
"But… but…" Naruto slowly straightened his stance once again.
"…just let me clarify once again… You're the Shinobi… am I right, Naruto-san?"
"Uh… yeah… I just don't want you and anyone close to me get involved on me being the Shinobi so I am trying my best to hide my identity. That's why I didn't tell you about this… I'm sorry."
"I know…" Yui smiled kindly on the same manner as that of Belldandy's. "…I won't tell anyone. This is a secret between the two of us… ne?"
'I can't tell them that few of my close friends had already known that I am the Shinobi. Knowing Yui, she'll get sad that I didn't tell her about it before even if we are close friends.' Naruto thought while sweating. "Yeah. It's a secret. Ahahaha." Naruto laughed awkwardly.
"Then it's alright. But with one condition…" Yui got closer to him, surprising even Yui herself…
"Alright…" Naruto gulped.
"Uhmmm…" Yui then started to hesitate… but after looking towards Naruto's crystal blue eyes, she got the courage that she need edto say what she had in mind… "…you… you'll have to take me out every once in a while… got it?"
"Huh?" Naruto tilted his head in wonder. After all, he thought that keeping his secret will have some serious compensation… "Well… sure… But why? Are you sure that taking you out is enough?"
Yui then sighed… the momentum that she just build-up was just thrown out of a window by that simple response from the resident dense knucklehead.
"That's enough." She then just smiled towards him. She may be quite annoyed by the denseness of this guy in front of her, but she also finds it cute for her since she can see his honesty in those expressions. "I just want to talk to you every now and then by spending time with you, personally. I know that my mother won't have any problems with it as long as it is you." Yui said with a dark flush on her face.
"Well… if that's what you want… then sure. No problem at all." Naruto then felt relieved. But instead of worrying about her keeping his secret, he is now more worried about Yui's safety now that she already knew that he is the Shinobi. That's why… "May I borrow that ring on your right finger?"
"Uh…. Sure…" Yui then lifted her right hand. Naruto lightly grab her hand and carefully removed the ring on Yui's finger. The gesture once again made Yui blush. Naruto looked seriously towards Yui's ring, then flared some Chakra into it. Naruto then once again returned the ring on Yui's finger with his right knee kneeling on the ground. This further made the heiress blush madly since the gesture seemed like Naruto is proposing to her…
"Alright… I have embedded my Hiraishin tag on your ring so I can protect you from anything that might happen. Now that you know my secret, as a Shinobi, I promise that I'll always protect you… as my precious friend… no matter what." Naruto said seriously. He then stood up and smiled towards Yui. "Thanks… I'll be in your care –ttebayo!" He said while placing his right hand on top of Yui's head.
"Uh-uh." Yui just nodded, still with a big blush adorning her face.
"Well… I better get moving since it's been a while since everyone saw me…" Naruto then waved his hand lightly towards Yui and lightly jogged towards the exit of the rooftop. As he closed the door, he looked blankly to the stairs that will lead him to the lower floors of the academic building… 'Just what the hell happened? All of a sudden, Yui now knew that I am the Shinobi… But I cannot just tell her everything… regarding the Goddesses and Nifheim… I guess what she knew is already more than enough for now. If anything else, she'll definitely get involved if I told her more than what she already knew…'
Naruto then used his passive sensing skills to trace the location where the Jupiter Sisters are currently staying since they were his last company before leaving to fight Doomsday. And much to his surprise, he sensed that the Jupiter Sisters are together with Skuld, Keiichi and Belldandy.
'Tenri and the others might have already told them about what happened to Bell-neechan and Skuld. And since all of them are together, they might have also explained the entire situation of Nifheim to Vulcanus and Tsukiyo…' Naruto thought. He then remembered that Skuld is still angry at him for whatever reason… 'Well, even if Skuld is still angry at me, I need to tell them what happened since if they are monitoring my battle earlier, they might also be confused on what happened.' Naruto then sighed as he walk slowly downstairs to the location where the Goddesses were assembled…
On the other side of the door…
"Just… what did happen…?" Yui muttered to herself as she sat down on one of the bench of the rooftop garden. "Naruto-san… really is the Shinobi?"
"Yeah… I also am surprised." Mars also voiced her reaction upon learning a major secret regarding the blonde Shinobi. "And I just realized right now… he has the same presence as that of the person with overwhelming power who protected my sisters against the Nifheim Generals within the altered Fuzetsu from before… That's why I can't believe that such kind of guy is the same person that you started to have feelings for…"
"Don't put it too bluntly, Mars!" The heiress replied to the consciousness within her. "But still… to think that Naruto-san… the always kind, caring, always-worried-about-others guy that I know is the one who is behind the mask of the mysterious Shinobi…" Yui then remembered all the times that she was able to spend with the blonde Shinobi… Their first meeting, their meeting on the Karaoke booth with Kanon, then him helping her and her band during their Festival performances, along with the other deeds that he did to help others she have heard from the town people…
And then she recalled how this mysterious Shinobi will help the Justice League on protecting the world within the shadows, on his own way… She already knew that Naruto already had a special place within her heart… but now that she discovered a new, important side of him, she can't help but feel something tugging within her heart stronger than ever before…
"Naruto-san… he is always putting everyone else before his interest… regardless if he is living a normal life or he under the mask of the Shinobi. He is always trying to make a difference by continuously following his very own, selfless ideals. Even with all his powers and abilities, he still prefers to live humbly as a normal person. That's just so… like him…" Yui then smiled to herself as she looked towards the afternoon sky with dreamy eyes. "I already started to like him after what he had done for me and my mother… He changed me to who I am now… and even my mother had also taken a liking to him…"
"…but now that I knew that he is also the person under the mask of the Shinobi, I don't know how should I feel… I don't know if it is really alright… to like him even more than before… I just can't help it…" Yui just sighed while expressing her newfound stronger feelings for the blonde Shinobi to herself… "I won't let my feelings… lose to Kanon-chan… Skuld-san, and to the other girls who are always with him… Because I am want to become his strength… because I love him…"
The very moment that she admitted those words to herself, Yui suddenly felt a warm overflowing sensation within her… She didn't know why… but this foreign feeling started to overwhelm her. So she braced herself with both her arms hugging her shoulders with her eyes shut close…
"This is…" Mars just muttered as she also felt something that she never thought that she would feel this soon… a sensation that she lost when she fought together with her sisters on the Almage Machina War…
And on that instance, a pair of ethereal, beautiful Angelic Wings bloomed behind the Goido heiress with few of her feathers floating around her as they reflect the orange hue of the setting sun… a view so magnificent and breath-taking, signifying the rebirth of the Goddess power within a pure-hearted maiden…
"I… can't believe it…" Mars then muttered as she closed her eyes while savoring the long lost feeling of her full Goddess power that was now restored within her… "Yui's feelings for that guy became too strong that her love was able to restore my full powers just after being honest to herself… Now I do believe that love really is capable of bringing forth a miracle…"
Mars then simply smiled to her host, seemingly thankful and proud to her. Since they share the same body, Mars also had a few glimpse of her memories. That's why she knew how Yui's feelings blossomed just like that for this Naruto guy. She is also somewhat surprised after accidentally discovering that Naruto is the person behind the mask of the Shinobi. After everything that happened and realizing that Naruto is the same person who protected her sisters during the battle against the Nifheim Generals, she can't help but feel thankful for the guy. He changed Yui for the better, he is always gentle and kind to everyone, protected the world within the shadows of the limelight, and also protected her precious Goddess sisters while still being true to himself… the same kind of person that he always used to be…
"That Naruto… is a one of a kind person… he is capable creating a difference by himself without even trying… that's why… I, Mars of the Jupiter Sisters, will trust you as a very important comrade regardless of what you say…" Mars muttered to herself with smile of satisfaction, cementing her utmost trust and respect for the Shinobi…
-Scene Change-
"Did you also feel that, my sisters?" Tsukiyo's Goddess, Vulcanus, spoke seriously after sensing something…
"Yeah… It's Mars… and with her full power also being fully restored just like that of ours…" Apollo muttered in surprise and excitement after sensing that her sister is fine and safe despite not being together with them. "But I wasn't able to pinpoint her location so we can approach her..."
"Same here. All that we knew is that Mars was able to restore her full powers and we only sense it momentarily, maybe because she wanted to protect her host against threats or something…" Diana said, agreeing to what her sisters have sensed. "But how possibly…"
"…!" The Jupiter Sisters immediately realized something again, making themselves frown in unison. Belldandy, who is just listening to the Jupiter trio, just smiled after realizing the same thing that the Jupiter Sisters had thought. Skuld also realized it, so she immediately got annoyed once again. Keiichi saw the expressions of the Goddesses, making him wonder what is it all about.
"What's wrong? Shouldn't you guys be happy after knowing that one of your sisters was also able to awaken her Goddess powers?" Keiichi asked with dumb expression.
"Keiichi… you should understand… that only the Chosen Child has the power to awaken the sleeping power of the Goddess… right?" Belldandy just smiled to her partner.
"Yeah… so what?" Keiichi then made a comical thinking pose… and after a few seconds, an imaginary light bulb flashed on his mind… "Naruto… is supposed to be the Chosen Child… so if a Jupiter Sister was able to awaken her power… then Naruto is the one responsible for it?"
"You don't need to point out the obvious." Skuld just sighed. "And since it is Naruto, I believe he did it once again without knowing what just happened…"
"But what's wrong with that?" Keiichi once again inquired. After all, he still doesn't know that the power of the Goddesses can be awakened and restored thru the power of their hosts' feelings… The Jupiter Goddesses and Skuld frowned comically towards Keiichi, making the only human on the group sweat in visible bullets… 'Just what have I done?'
Suddenly, the door where they are currently staying opened, displaying Naruto now on his casual student attire. The group then looked towards Naruto, most of them with suspicious looking expressions, Belldandy with her usual smiling expression, and Keiichi with his troubled expression.
"Hey guys! Hmm… you guys seem to be already expecting me to arrive. Well… it's a good thing that all of you are getting along pretty well –ttebayo!" Naruto grinned carelessly as he stepped into the room while closing the door. However, the moment he turned around… he sensed that Skuld and the present Jupiter Sisters are looking at him with overflowing feminine fury. This made him shiver comically…
"Uhm… I didn't do anything funny for you guys to welcome me like that… aren't I?" Naruto gulped visibly. He then remembered something that might possibly change his current predicament… "…oh! On my way here, I sensed a Goddess presence that was being awakened and it had the same signature presence as that of you guys. It might be one of your Goddess Sisters!" Naruto said, trying to get out of this sticky situation. "I tried to sense her location, but she only released her powers momentarily so I wasn't able to track her location!"
In that instance, the Goddess girls's feminine fury further increased as they looked to the still dumb-looking Shinobi. Naruto cannot help but lean on the door while trembling comically… Feminine fury will always be one of his greatest weaknesses after all… Naruto then just looked towards Belldandy and Keiichi with expression pleading for help. Keiichi just smiled wryly while Belldandy nodded, as if she is already amused enough after seeing the mighty Shinobi trembling in front of the girls…
"Everyone… let's calm down for a while. Naruto just arrived after fighting powerful beings so we should let him rest and listen to what happened." Belldandy said in her usual, elder sister-like way. The present Jupiter Sisters and Skuld simply nodded in response as they calmed themselves in unison. But each of them muttered something out of the blue…
"Blockhead."
"Suspicious."
"Unfaithful."
"Baka-Shinobi."
Each of those words became imaginary spears that pierced Naruto's body comically.
"Just what have I done this time? First, it was just Skuld… now all of you are angry at me…?!" Naruto comically crawled towards the girls, as if feeling those little insults as painful injuries with his usual idiotic expression…
Naruto then stood up and properly sat in meditating position…
"Kidding aside, you guys are wondering about what actually happened during the battle. So…" Naruto then told the Goddesses about what actually happened during the battle, starting on his fight against Doomsday, him fighting the posing Justice League that he discovered as beings from a parallel dimension, their motives of using iron fist to change the justice system of this world. The Goddesses then also told him about the declaration of a worldwide martial law by that newly-costumed Justice League by using their own ideals for Justice as the pillar of their attempt to establish their totalitarian reign on this world…
"Well… this looks bad. If they are this serious, that Justice League might even be aiming to hunt you down since you know their secret." Keiichi said seriously. "They are mobilizing the entire planet's military force and now threatening most people using their own powers…"
"Yeah… And with all of these events that are happening, the entire planet might lose their trust on the entire Justice League." Naruto simply said. "I can fight them, but it won't do any good since the world still believes that this Justice League is the same League that they used to know. So the only way to change the tides of the current situation is to locate the real Justice League and that real League show to the world that they are not the ones responsible for what this fake Justice League is doing."
"I see… But with the real Justice League nowhere out of sight, then… only you can do something on this current situation…" Skuld just said in worry for her blonde partner. She then just realized that she just talked to Naruto despite having a small fight earlier with Naruto seemingly angry at her. But she cannot help but feel worried for him so she just said what she feels for the current situation.
"Uhm…" Naruto scratched the back of his head, seemingly confused. After all, Skuld is angry at him earlier (from the last Chapter 24), but now she was talking to him in worry. "…I am not sure about that. Maybe I can do something if I try to sense the life force of the real Justice League, but I can't do that right now since it might affect the scheduled upcoming gathering requested by the Daimakaicho tomorrow. And I believe that the upcoming discussion is a more serious matter than this since we need information against the greater threat that was being planned by New Hell against the Jupiter Sisters…"
"I guess you're right about that." Belldandy agreed to Naruto's statement.
"Besides, even if that posing Justice League declared this worldwide Martial Law, that doesn't mean that they'll just do whatever they need and want for their own ideals of Justice. Despite the fact that they are willing to force their own version of Justice on this world, they are still superheroes who vowed to protect the world. The only problem is that they are using their powers for threatening and taking over the world, even willing to kill just to enforce the Justice that they came to believe into. So in my own opinion, the posing Justice League will still need to deal with all the political stuff involved on their declaration of Martial Law, and that will buy us time to do whatever necessary so locate the real Justice League, even after the gathering that was suggested by the Daimakaicho." Keiichi simply said.
"Wow, you really can sound like a decent, intelligent person if you want to, Keiichi!" Skuld just smiled while teasing her big sister's partner. Keiichi just smiled towards the youngest Norse sister in response.
"That's what I also thought. We can't pick a fight against them if the world doesn't know that they are not the real Justice League that they used to know." Naruto nodded. "Well, I am glad that Tsukiyo and Vulcanus easily able to get along with you guys!" He said, changing the topic with his usual charismatic grin.
"Yes. The Norse Sisters are comrades who protected my sisters, so I believe that I could also trust them regarding out circumstances." Vulcanus simply smiled towards Belldandy and Skuld. "So regarding this gathering that you have said, I believe I also have the right to come with you as a member of the Jupiter Sisters."
"We'll be more than happy to have you, Onee-sama!" Apollo said energetically.
"Your wisdom will be an utmost importance for us…" Diana simply replied with a smile.
"Alright! Now then… what should we do? The classes were already cancelled due to the declaration of the worldwide Martial Law." Naruto said enthusiastically while nodding.
"Let's go home and get plenty of rest. We need to be mentally and intellectually prepared for the gathering tomorrow, especially in front of the Daimakaicho." Skuld suggested to the group. "And besides, with all the military equipments roaming around along with possible random appearance of a powerful Weiss from New Hell, we cannot just stay outside on our own whim. We'll need to be extra careful and continue living our usual lives tonight up to tomorrow before the gathering."
"I agree. Kanon will have one final taping before her vacation tomorrow. So we will also need to be on our way now." Apollo said.
"Same here. Just be careful, my dear sisters. Now that we are together again, I cannot allow anything to separate us again." Diana said to Apollo and Vulcanus.
"Yes. Take care as well. Even if we need to be apart for now, I know that Uzumaki Naruto will be on our aide to protect us against any danger." Vulcanus smiled towards the Shinobi.
"Yeah. All of you were already been tagged by my Hiraishin so I can sense if any of you are in danger and come be by your side to protect you if needed. All of you are my precious friends, and I will not let anything bad happen to you, no matter what." Naruto just said in a very serious expression. And that was more than enough for the Jupiter Sisters to feel safe.
"You really know how to handle a maiden with pure hearts, Uzumaki." Vulcanus said as she reverted back to Tsukiyo.
"See you tomorrow, Naruto-kun…" Tsukiyo said with a small blush as she dashed outside the room while carrying her doll, Luna. Naruto just waved his hand towards the blonde-haired moon girl.
Apollo and Diana also reverted their consciousness back to Kanon and Tenri respectively. Kanon then ran right beside Naruto, pulled his right arm and kissed the Shinobi in his whiskered cheeks without any warning, surprising Tenri and making Skuld frown towards Naruto.
"Just like before, that's my farewell for you today!" Kanon blushed while giving Naruto a peace sign. Kanon then smiled towards Skuld and Tenri, as if challenging the two… "Bye for now!" She said with slight mischievousness as she also dashed outside.
"Ano… Naruto-kun…" Tenri slowly walked towards Naruto's left arm. She inhaled exaggeratedly, but cannot gather enough courage to do the same thing that Kanon just did. So she just lightly embraced Naruto's left arm just in a fraction of a moment while smiling at the Shinobi shyly. "…please take care…" As Tenri also bolted outside the room, trying to hide her embarrassment.
Naruto then just left his mouth hanging after while thinking of the warm farewell by Tsukiyo, Kanon's kiss on his right cheek, and Tenri's tiny embrace on his left arm…
"Just… what is that all about…?" Naruto just muttered not particularly to anyone. He is puzzled why those close friends of his' are acting like that towards him. It was foreign for him since he never experienced such gestures in the Shinobi World. It is then that he felt another Goddess girl standing right beside him.
"Well… good for you… having girls acting like that in front of you with you not even realizing what's going on…" Skuld said with visible annoyance on her face.
"Well… I am sorry since I don't understand why they are like that." Naruto simply replied with squinted eyes. "Girls really are mysterious creatures no matter you think about it." Naruto just said in a thinking pose while nodding. He then immediately felt a sharp pain on his right foot, as if something forcefully stomped on his foot, making the Shinobi wince in pain while rolling on the floor comically. And of course, the responsible for it is Skuld's right foot equipped with 2-inch heels.
"What was that all about!?" Naruto cried comically as he continued rolling on the color.
"I always thought that you were dense, oblivious kind of person. But now I am glad that you can feel something when I stepped on your feet." Skuld said with raging feminine fury. "Suit yourself. Hmpf!" Skuld said while pouting as she drag Keiichi and Belldandy outside the room as well, leaving the confused Naruto behind them…
"I thought you're no longer angry at me! Now you suddenly got angry again! I really don't get you at all –ttebayo!" Naruto cried comically as he struggled to stand up, following Skuld's trail as the group also headed home back to the temple…
-Scene Change-
The next day…
On the temple, Naruto, on his Shinobi outfit less his Kakashi half-mask, are now together with Belldandy, Urd and Skuld, the trio wearing their Goddess outfit (their Goddess clothing on Ah My Goddess OVA) along with Keiichi on his usual white shirt, jeans and yellow jacket. They are now looking towards the sky, thinking things on their own, as if waiting for someone else to arrive. It is then that they sensed someone arriving as this person landed on the ground…
"Haqua!" Naruto grinned towards the Devil girl who is one of their most important ally against New Hell.
"Hey! It's been a while…" Haqua just smiled towards Naruto and the gang as she walked towards them. She is now wearing a different outfit that her previous Runaway Spirit Squad uniform. She is now wearing a cloak with violet-themed clothing and skirt (similar to her clothing on TWGOK Manga Chapter 175 until the end of Goddess Saga). "…I was able… to sort out everything after everything that happened. I am now ready to move forward… to protect the pride of New Hell." She said in a resolute tone.
"That's good to hear, Haqua-san." Belldandy just smiled towards her. Urd just sighed with a small smile while Skuld nodded to her in response.
"They are finally here as well…" Naruto also smirked as he sensed his Shadow Clones arriving in a flash thru Hiraishin. And in a light flash and some puff of smoke, the hosts of the present Jupiter Sisters, Nakagawa Kanon, Ayukawa Tenri and Kujo Tsukiyo, appeared, each of them are holding to a Shadow Clone that Naruto created earlier to pick up the girls. Naruto then dispelled the three Bunshins as the Jupiter Sister trio smiled and approached the group as well.
"We're ready." Tenri said with a small smile.
"Sorry for being late!" Kanon said while letting a small part of her tongue out of her lips while lightly tapping her head with her right feminine fist.
"Even if all of these are all too sudden for me, I also want to learn everything so I can help Luna…" Tsukiyo said while looking at her elegant doll.
After seeing the newly arrived girls smiling somewhat affectionately towards Naruto, Urd playfully hang her right arm behind Naruto's neck…
"Well, well, well… look who's gotten popular when Onee-chan isn't looking…" Urd said with a wink, teasing the Shinobi.
"What are you talking about?!" Naruto simply replied in a complaining tone.
"Ehem!" Skuld coughed intentionally to get Naruto's attention, seemingly not enjoying the current situation. However, as Urd being Urd, she didn't let go of Naruto and just continued to tease the blonde Shinobi. Naruto tried to protest while looking towards Skuld, but Skuld just pouted and ignored him again.
"I don't know if I should feel envious or lucky for not being on your shoes right now, Naruto." Keiichi just smiled from behind.
"Keiichi-san?!" Belldandy smiled gracefully as she looked towards her partner. It might be a smile for everyone else, but for Keiishi, it feels something different that immediately made him sweat bullets. "May I request for you to repeat what you just said?"
"I didn't say anything! Nothing at all!" Keiichi immediately waved his hands comically, trying not to make her Goddess girlfriend jealous.
"I see… that's good to know…" Belldandy then looked above the sky, only to see another approaching girl with light-blue hair and wearing pink kimono…
"Good day, everyone!" the newly arrived person greeted the group energetically. "It looks like everyone was already been gathered on the right time!"
"Yes, Botan. We are ready for the gathering on Genkai's temple." The Shinobi spoke in behalf of the group towards the assistant of the Makai Kings.
"Great! We better get moving then. Yusuke and the others are now waiting for you!" Botan said with a big smile on her face.
"Alright… here goes something…" Naruto muttered. He looked towards his friends that was now gathered around him and all of them nodded at the same time… the group then walked towards Botan as they prepare to leave… to the location where the gathering sanctioned by the Daimakaicho will be held…
Their long awaited day has finally arrived… the gathering of all the factions involved on the battle against New Hell is about to happen… where all the unanswered questions and all the state of the current situation within New Hell… will be revealed…
Author's Note:
Alright! I don't know if the flow of this Chapter happened on the way I expect, but I since I did whatever I can, I can say that I am already proud of the outcome of this Chapter. For my wonderful readers, I know it took a lot of your patience before I was able to post this new Chapter, and I don't have any excuses to say since I barely had any time writing the fic based on my current schedules. But believe me, I'll never scrap and abandon this fic since I have already put a lot of thinking on this fic's plot for me just to abandon it. And besides, you guys are there who are waiting for an update week after week. So I can't just let you guys down.
I enjoy writing this fic. How can I just abandon something that I like to do?
Anyways, for the usual ending notes regarding what transpired on this Chapter…
1. Once again, for guys who haven't read the TWGOK Manga or its anime version, here are the Jupiter Sisters hosts and the corresponding Goddess that was existing within them.
Ayukawa Tenri – Diana
Nakagawa Kanon – Apollo
Tsukiyo Kujo – Vulcanus
Goido Yui – Mars
Shiomiya Shiori – Minerva
Takahara Ayumi – Mercurius
If you are having trouble remembering their faces and appearances, please Google them each time that you were confused on who's character is which.
2. Just like the Justice League, Doomsday here is much weaker than his comic book counterpart. And since Naruto's base has Eight Gates/Toriko-level physical parameters, it would only do him justice to stop the weaker Doomsday's attack casually.
3. Doomsdays' ability to adapt and be immune on every attacks that have already damaged or hurt him won't be that much of a problem for a Chakra user like Naruto. Aside from sealing, Naruto's jutsus can be adjusted and modified to make it stronger or weaker than it used to just like a Rasengan to Oodama Rasengan. And also, Doomsday needs to recover or regenerate first before becoming completely immune to the attack that damaged him. So a simultaneous attack of the same power output will still hurt him. That's how Doomsday is for me. And reminder, this is the DCAU Doomsday, not the comic book one.
4. DCAU Doomsday being powerless against a sealing jutsu is just justice for me since full-powered Juubi with much, much more destrcutive feats than DCAU Doomsday was powerless against a Fuinjutsu. But I can't actually say the same against the comic real comic Doomsday.
5. Naruto's Bunshins can create its own clones. And each of these Kage Bunshins can also execute the same kinds of attacks as that of the original Naruto.
6. The battle in Metropolis happened at night while Naruto is on his lunch break. Well, on this fic, Naruto is in Japan, Metropolis is on USA. I considered the timeline. That's all. Haha. There might be inconsistencies regarding the time, but please just leave it be. Aside from a small setting detail, it won't be that much of significance in the story. Thanks.
7. Imashime no Kaze, Mamori no Kaze, and Iyashi no Kaze are all wind magic techniques from Fuu Hououji of Magic Knights. They are good utility jutsus for Naruto's favor so I made them one of Naruto's wind jutsus.
8. Grodd's Secret Society consisted of Sinestro, Killer Frost, Clayface, Parasite, Shade, and Giganta. Luthor is also about to create his own team, the Injustice Gang, with Cheetah, Copperhead, Solomon Grundy, Ultra-Humanite, Star Sapphire and Bizarro. Injustice Gang originally had Shade in Bizarro's place, but due to his involvement in the Secret Society, Shade's slot on the Injustice Gang was filled in by Bizarro.
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