Senju Hashirama's dream to unify all of the warring clans of his country under one village remained just that; a dream. Generations later, the ninja world still consists of pure clan affiliation. Enacting peace through understanding has fallen to the side. A catalyst is needed for any kind of change to occur, and it is all found in a little boy... for better or for worse. AU.

During the climactic battle with Kaguya, Naruto is transported to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Realizing that no one is coming for him, Naruto sets himself on an odyssey filled with mad gods, powerful tyrants and a few stones to find his way back home.

Uchiha Satsuki, avenger, doesn't love anything, or anyone. Not revenge, not tomatoes, and definitely – definitely! – not Uzumaki Naruto. But when she winds up on a genin team with him, she realises there's more to his smile than teeth and sunshine. Female!Sasuke

There are those who are unwanted, those who should never see the sun. Those who lurk in the shadows, and those who slay for their masters. He is none of those. He's Naruto Uzumaki, and he serves a higher purpose... one that delivered him from a fate much worse than death. After all, you are only truly dead when you are forgotten.

"Don't lie to him" Shikamaru felt the need to say, "He's observant". Ino felt her nose rumple in disbelief. "Is he?" she frowned, wondering if the Nara was joking. "Since when?" "Since always." He paused. "Especially with things that catch his interest."

Through means unknown, a hero is taken from his home. He stops crimes not with the might of will, but with honed skills. Evil quakes in fear whenever The Lantern of The Green is near. Rated T for language.