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"Hippolyta, I need your help" Naruto asked as he appeared and realized he was in the royal bath
The Queen of the Amazons was naked inside the water in all her glory and looked at him when she noticed his presence.
"What can I help you with?" Hip asked as she brushed her hair aside and turned golden gaze on him
To most man this would be an invitation and an incredibly tempting one but Naruto was not someone affected by nudity plus the queen wasn't inviting him.
Amazons just didn't care about nudity unlike the normal world. They were a lot like the ninja in that regards, the proper ninjas that were not affected by the clan pride and the new wave of change.
"We met one of your girls and she stole a flower that poisons men." Naruto replied as he turned into Aresia
Hippolyta lost her smile as she laid her eyes on the form and rushed out of the bath completely wet.
Naruto followed his guide as she rushed without any care and people got out of her way before she pushed open a large door inside the west end of the castle.
"That disobedient child!" Hip exclaimed as she saw the stone where a sword had been resting and one corner where there was armor
"What happened?"
"She took two artifacts of great power that corrupt the mind of the user."
"And you are saying they were left here without any protection for anyone to just walk inside to take." Naruto said in a sarcastic tone
"Don't use that tone with me, do you think we are so incompetent?"
"Do you really want to go there?" Naruto didn't back away from the challenge and stared back
"We learnt from our mistakes and these items were guarded by a great enchantment making them impossible to steal. Not even I could take them away if I didn't have the authority given to me. Someone is behind this as Aresia doesn't have the capability to steal these items."
"From the people I know who could have done it?" Naruto asked to understand the level of threat they might be handling
"The enchantment was made by Lord Zeus so only Dr. Fate might have the ability to take them if Lord Nabu used more of his powers than recommended."
"Sometimes I feel like I shouldn't speak too much." Naruto muttered as he had also said in a state of fatigue, words about some action and threats being nice
"There are other ways as well so it could also have been disabled by some other artifact."
"I understand and do you have any idea what Aresia might be planning with this flower." Naruto showed an illusion of the flower that Aresia had stolen
"Man killer that's what the flower is called and if I understand her mindset then she is most likely using one of my old plans to make the world a better place."
"You guys really need to stop making trouble for the future generation."
"Mistakes happen and even your actions will bite you in the future and affect someone else."
"I know but we are still different and hopefully you are as well."
Hip looked at his gaze and peaceful expression, she still couldn't believe that their masters chose him.
Someone filled with selfless spirit and love for all living things.
Even Gaia had done so many evil acts in the past that you had to be blind to associate love and patience with that woman.
It would have made sense if Hestia had chosen him but it was Gaia and he had managed to crawl into their lives.
Slowly the women on the Island were attracted to him and she could feel their distaste for men wither away for majority of them.
Patience and understanding was what made it happen but Hip still wondered if this was the right path or not.
She liked the kid, he was truly beautiful but not all that shined was gold and the happiness of the present did not reflect the unknown future.
Just like Superman and Supergirl, just like Raven, he was a threat to the order. If he went rogue in the future nobody knows how much damage he could do since his pace of improvement was insane.
His fighting skill improved so fast that it made her ashamed of her long life and she only held physical advantage over him.
'We have done so much damage over the years. It isn't my place to decide what the future holds. Maybe a little bit hope and positivity is necessary.' Hip thought as she smiled
"You have tried hard enough and I can assure you that it had some affect. As for Aresia, she plans to cover the world with the poison from the flower using one of the artifacts that can enhance poison to very high levels.
I am not sure how she plans to cover the planet since I didn't think of that part."
"Any idea where I can find her or a way to track her since I am unable to find her life signature."
"Really?"
"Sorry, I just realized that was a stupid question." Naruto chuckled
"You really have a way with things. In the old days we would be stressing about it but now people seem to just tackle things with confidence."
"Isn't that better than worrying pointlessly?"
"Maybe, we will only know the answer when this state of mind survives the test of time."
"Scientifically proven that positive minding people live longer and healthier life styles. They also live more fulfilling lives even with less."
"Sometimes being too positive makes you take things lightly and miss a point that a stressed out mindset would have noticed."
"Cautiousness doesn't disappear with being positive so don't try to put that quality with negativity."
"I would love to talk more on this topic but I would hate to keep you away from your business."
"I will see you later once I am done."
"Wait! What happened to Cassandra?" Hip quickly held his arm before he could teleport
"She is fine now, just moved onto a new relation even."
"Who?"
"Aqua guy….Just kidding, she is with Impulse now and they are testing out this relationship." Naruto teased and she looked like she was about to go look for Cass
Cass was the daughter of Zeus so Hippolyta still held a lot of pride and wouldn't like the idea of her being with a lower being.
She would have murdered the man in Diana and Donna's life if she had known about it. Naruto had noticed it with his time spent on the island, one of the biggest reasons she had been unable to help Donna since she couldn't sympathize and understand her view point properly.
"Will she be okay?" Hip asked in a soft tone showing care for the child since Cassandra had been spending time on the island and got close to the Queen
"I will make sure this one goes well." Naruto said as he teleported to the watchtower for a meeting with the Justice League
Even if the Hero association was a thing, small teams exist as a part of this big whole and operate under its laws.
But this team was the actual head of the Hero association and core that kept everything under control.
"That's all." Naruto explained the event as he sat in his seat at the HQ of the Hero Association
Not all the top members were here since not everyone actually contributed to the management.
Aquaman, Hal Jordan, Red Arrow and Batman were the only ones that would be usually found here since they took care of the management.
Around the room were screens showing various operations in process, Naruto could see one of them where the local forces affectively took down a kidnapper.
The small squad came, located the culprit and shot him down after a single warning.
There was another one where they came from the skies, busting through the windows and taking down all enemies within minutes.
The state had the power to decide when it was appropriate time to use deadly force and with the cooperation going even the heroes had been granted the right to exercise it.
They were legal now since the central government had declared Hero Association as a legal entity.
Even though they had been allowed to kill without legal repercussions, majority of the heroes held back from participating in the blood bath.
They knew once a slip hand happened, they might not come back from it as it would make missions so much easier.
The body would remember and habits might be formed. The mind will become narrow and all decisions might lead to deaths.
And they didn't need it since the world was becoming a better place.
Naruto had definitely talked about these things with the Government but he didn't stop them since the law was the law.
He could understand why they had to do it.
The process of change wasn't instantaneous and took time. Even then he had managed a lot within such a short time using clones.
Naruto was the most available hero around the world and the most known. Many people loved him and hated him, since not everyone can agree on his words or try to understand them.
To them he was privileged and they just didn't want to listen to reason.
Naruto was patient with them as he had learnt a lot in this year, his plan to save the world was finally given shape and he understood the way especially with the help of his special clone.
The clone was living a successful life by uniting the people in the apartments and was even spreading his method to people around them.
A year had felt like a life time and Naruto was completed, there was happiness and there was a clear purpose.
The joy of seeing the world change around him filled every fiber of his being but this greedy heart could never rest as it wanted more.
Finding the path home and the method to bring back the dead, these two goals were still not in sight.
Naruto was patient and held onto the light of hope, there was nothing but a bright future in his eyes.
He had everything and the dream he had seen his master describe was so close now.
"Good work but avoid making the same mistake again and try to cover all bases." Bruce muttered as he added the information to the system so they would know if anyone located them or if the system could locate them
"I know" Naruto didn't deny it since he had made a mistake by not taking into account that the enemy could escape through teleportation
He had been lust addled so his mind wasn't working properly or he could have sent a clone to check with Raven, Zatanna, Black Adam or Shazam.
"Do we have systems to fight against aerial virus infections?" Kaldur the new Aquaman asked as he checked the information they had gotten about the enemies plans
That was one of the possibilities since the enemy intended to spread across the globe since magical method won't work at all with Zatanna and the other mages have put enough protections in place.
"Yes, we have enough machines in place to counter it but the problem could be the water. Our system would stop the water supply in places where it's been implemented but we have no idea how this poison interacts with water. We need to find them and stop this operation from taking place before it starts. Bruce replied as his hands moved at insane speeds to add in the information into the system and programme what he needed
"There is also the enemy in the shadow." Red Arrow muttered as he could list down some people that could do this and want to do it
"We will have plans for each possibility, doesn't matter who is behind it because they will get the fist of justice in their face." Naruto said as he looked at Batman since the man always had plans so there must be a big file for just that
"I might have a way to do that. I came across a fortune teller last month and she was accurate with her prediction. I had talk with her and found that she was a magician. She is called Madame Xanadu." Hal added after a thought
"I am not sure about her abilities but go and check with her about this situation. Naruto, you go with him since you are the only one here that met the enemy." Bruce thought for a moment and nodded as there was no problem in using unusual methods.
"Well, let's go." Naruto stood up and looked at Hal
Hal got up and the duo walked out of the office.
"Why were you asking for a fortune?" Naruto asked as they walked to the exit
"I was feeling afraid of the future my relationship. Things seem to be going so well but deep down there is always a worry inside my heart.
I just needed something to help me with that." Hal replied honestly since Naruto was close to all of them and was a good listener
There was also the possibility of assistance in most cases.
"Do you know the source of your fears?"
"It's the death of my loved ones and we had separated once before because of my job."
"Didn't she come back into your life because she understood your position and accepted it?"
"She did but you know how people can change, I am afraid something might cause a new rift or death would come to her."
Naruto looked at him and could see the man was okay but these words painted a wrong picture here.
'There is definitely wrong with him.' Kurama also felt the same as he voiced his thoughts
'Yeah, I remember when we defeated Cyborg superman he was the one with the strongest reactions. It actually didn't make sense now that I think about it. There is something wrong with him.' Naruto thought as he connected the things as he knew Hal was a brave man that fought everything head on. He wasn't someone that could be led by fear.
"You can relax now, nothing will happen. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration; don't let it lead you on." Naruto muttered as he covered Hal in his golden energy to pass him positive emotions to burn away the fear taking place inside his heart
"Thanks, I feel better now." Hal smiled as they both took flight and went towards Washington where Madame Xanadu had her small shop to help people to make up for her past sins.
On the other side of the coin, Aresia and her gang were inside a protected zone in Australia where no signal could be found and magic sight couldn't work.
It was a natural magical spot where the energy was highly concentrated causing miraculous phenomenon.
These kinds of things could be found all across the universe in random locations but they were temporary and disappeared just like they came.
Aresia had kept the Berserker Armor away from her as a trump card when things would go completely wrong.
She had been very confident in her powers and the people that she had hired but the battle had almost been lost.
Even though the objective was completed, Aresia was raging inside at being looked down on by that man. That man who had turned everything on its head.
'Don't just kill him. Make him suffer, death is too good for him. Make him what he fears, make him a monster.'
The voice came from the deepest reaches of her mind and Aresia felt herself nod to this thought.
Death was too good for him, for what he had done.
The shame he had brought to the Amazons.
She will save the world from his lies and let the males know their place as lower class beings.
"Thank you for your good work everyone especially you, Shade. I appreciate your quick thinking." Aresia muttered as she wore the red armor with her Immortal Slayer on the back along with a shield
Her face was uncovered as she held the helmet and looked at her team that had already lost one member.
She was not disappointed by their performance since they barely worked together and they did their best.
It was the enemy that was too strong.
She had heard so much about him but Aresia realized that she had let her bias influence her too much.
'Naruto is moving faster and faster, nobody knows where he will stop with the different projects he is involved in. I don't know but I see the boy one day stand above me, isn't that funny.'
Aresia remembered Hippolyta muttering such words while drunk. Those words had made her laugh in disdain and disbelief but now she couldn't deny it at all.
The information from few months ago was completely useless as he wasn't supposed to have the power to keep most of them members distracted alone.
Even Supergirl had grown too fast, she was obviously physically strong but her skill level shouldn't have been on this level.
Aresia had trained for a century already but Kara had seemed so close in fighting skill.
"Apologies madame, I have disappointed you with the poor performance. I will try for a better result next time." Shade shook his head and expressed his disappointment in himself
He was a man of manners and pride, and Naruto had stepped on his pride like it was nothing.
He had been treated like a goon as a clone had been used to fight him.
"You are welcome but what do you plan to do with that flower. Isn't that the man-killer?" Cheetah muttered and all eyes landed on Aresia especially the man who became cautious
"Yes, it is that flower."
"Do you intend to kill all men?"
Aresia closed her eyes and let out a heavy breath, when she opened her eyes they could see that those blue eyes had turned pure red.
Overpowering red and they felt their body burdened by killing intent before their heads flew in the air.
Aresia stood among the corpses with the sword in hand and a crazy smile on her face while the armor wriggled like a living being, enjoying the death and insanity.
'Wonderful, wonderful, let it rage, let it rage. Freedom is beautiful, let go of those chains and become free.'
The magical circle beneath the surface activated with the blood sacrifice and Aresia could feel her excitement reach a climax.
Her goal was so close now.
It didn't matter if her mind was being affected by the armor or that she couldn't take it off anymore.
The goal was what mattered, no more compromises.
"Mother, I will achieve the goal you dreamt off before being enslaved by men." Aresia muttered as she thought of her Queen and Mother figure
To her Hippolyta had been enslaved by men as that was the only reason why she would steep so low to allow a man on the Island.
It was time for men to know their place.
With this magical circle she would spread the virus and enslave men, where they would be given the choice to serve or die.
It would spread through wind, water and the natural energy of the universe, meaning no one could avoid it and they wouldn't even notice until the symptoms started.
Back with Naruto, the duo had arrived at their location. Flying above Washington, the duo landed outside a small shop named Good Fortunes.
"Welcome, how may I help you today?"
Upon entering they were greeted by a beautiful woman with long flowing black hair wearing a purple Qi Pao along with countless jewelry but the choker with the purple crystal stood out among them
"Did you know I will come back?" Hal asked
Madame Xanadu gave a small smile, "Of course, everyone comes back once they see the truth."
Naruto observed the woman carefully and her gaze landed on him, "We are strapped for time so I will skip the chit chat and get to business. We need you to tell us where I can find the Amazon woman named Aresia that fought me today."
Xanadu didn't mind since most customers wouldn't care about talking to her either. It was just business and she could see that there was danger abound.
Taking a seat, Xanadu indicated for Naruto to sit and she took his hand. Placing a dice in his hand she let him roll and on the table was a map.
"You will find her here." Xanadu indicated the position and outlined it carefully
"How did you just do that? Wasn't that too fast?" Naruto was shocked by her skill as she found the target too easily
"Naruto" Hal called
"Oh sorry, I will come back Madame Xanadu as we have a lot to talk about and thank for your assistance." Naruto caught himself and straightened his posture as he expressed his gratitude
Many thoughts had appeared when she gave him the answer, hope of finally finding the way home had lit a fire inside his heart and he couldn't wait.
"I will be waiting for your next visit and prepare properly for it." Xanadu smiled at his expressions
She was a long lived person from the 11th century and through the long years had come across many people but Naruto was one of the rare ones, not many were like him that fought for good and actually worked towards it actively.
She had been evil once but changed from her experiences after having been stripped of most of her powers.
Xanadu had witnessed the heroes but somehow none of them seem to want to influence the world, they were afraid of taking responsibility. Afraid of the possibility of spreading darkness but then came Naruto and within months he had broken the codes of the heroes except the killing rule.
He became part of the world and even gave lectures. Naruto was the first hero to actively spread his ideals to people and guide them patiently.
To her, Naruto was a unique person that she wanted to converse with and understand his mind now that he had settled down properly.
She had wanted to meet him before but made a prediction that it was better to wait until the day he came knocking as his thoughts were still not completely solid.
Naruto could feel the interest from her emotions and wondered about the reason. He wasn't one of those people that let fame get to their heads.
Naruto was one of those people that actually made excuses to why someone wouldn't like him and the girls would have been in real trouble if he didn't have empathic abilities.
Hal also noticed her interest in Naruto and became cautious since no one had forgotten about the two future endings of Naruto.
The clone Naruto and the Overlord both were something the heroes didn't want to happen.
They understood that Overlord Naruto was kind of a good result and he was spreading peace across the universe. He had control and the people were happy but the problem was that everything was under his control.
If anything went wrong with him then the universe was doomed.
'Need to keep an eye on this woman.' Hal thought as they left and contacted the rest of the group to appear on the coordinates
A.N Hope you enjoyed and comment
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