Yo! Back with another chapter. I'm not sure if I want to put the fight between Naruto and Sasuke in this chapter, we will see. As of right now, they are traveling back to Wall Maria.

"Speaking"

"Thinking"

Enjoy!

They needed about a few more hours until they reached Wall Maria. Luckily no one has become a snack for the Titans. With the help of Naruto's clones, they secured a perimeter around the Eldians. Much like they did to Eren to bait out the Female Titan. They continued, day and night until reaching their destination. Many questioned the horses' energy but were assured that they were in perfect health.

"Look!" Finn shouted, pointing at something.

Naruto looked at the direction Finn was pointing at. In the distance was a massive wall, hiding its residence and showing protection. They were nearing Munich District which was the other side of the Shiganshina District. Another hour until finally reaching home. Naruto made sure to dispose of the dead Titans. Making sure to not let any of the young children see such creatures.

He still thought back to his recent battle with the Middle Eastern. Marley must have found out they escaped by now. Where else would half of the Eldians go to? Back home where the rest were. Of course with the war going they couldn't spare any resources. Especially the Titan Shifters.

'They must have one more mission before leaving. This last attack will be their biggest. Giving it there all to capture Eren and for Sasuke to kill me. Many will die but it will be for a great sacrifice.' He thought, looking at the wall as it came closer by the minute.

Being inside Wall Maria was slightly creepy. The uncomfortable silence that lived in the air. The Eldains looked in interest at their new home. No sounds were heard from any of the towns they passed by. It would take about 2 hours before reaching Wall Rose. His concern for the King lingered in his heart. Will he let these people in? There is a high possibility that he knew about Marley. That just makes it worse about anyone else knowing about Marley. If denied a roof over their head then what will happen.

'I can't bring them back to Marley. They will all be executed on the spot.' His worries grew stronger as they rode on.

"Sir! There is a rise of smoke in the distance!" A soldier reported to his commander.

"Then get the cannons ready!" The commander shouted in an angry tone.

"B-But they are not t-titans."

The commander stopped at his words. Confused about who could be outside the walls. 'The Survey Corps aren't on an expedition right now. So, who could it be?' The commander thought, reaching for his binoculars that hung on his waist.

He watched as the dust continued to grow in the distance. Getting closer by the second. There was an air current that managed to make a breakthrough through the dust. The commander's eyes slightly widened at the blue eyes staring right back at him. The person had a smirk on his face.

"It's Naruto!" The commander barked, causing the nearby soldiers to stiffen. "Hurry up and open up the gate, damn it!" He ordered.

"Yes sir!" The rookies shouted, hurrying along to lift the gate.

Soon enough the dust lifted to see many carriages of people and supplies. It shocked the Garrisons on how this could happen. Naruto disappeared without a trace only to come back, full of people behind them. Just where did they come from? Questions kept repeating in their minds, not noticing the new arrivals passing right under them.

"What are you doing!? Close the damn gate!" The commander shouted, shaking the rookies from their thoughts.

The chains crackled as the gate was slowly closed. Many bystanders looked on with shocked and surprised faces. After the expedition that happened a month ago; Naruto gained popularity. So much that they almost deemed him as Humanity's strongest soldier. Of course, many gossip was shared that it was hard to believe.

The sound of the horses galloping soon left their ears. They weren't planning on stopping in Wall Rose. Wall Sina was their goal; in particular the King's Palace.

Naruto looked around confused, "Why are there so little people?" He questioned himself. 'Is there something going on?'

It would take about 30 minutes until they reach Wall Sina.

The streets of Wall Sina were empty. Almost if no one had lived here. The only show of proof was the freshly made bread or other supplies left out.

"Where is everyone?" Finned asked, looking around in curiosity,

"I'm not sure but soon enough we will know," Naruto answered.

"Where did Annie go?" Finned asked.

"She needed to take care of some business. Don't worry, she will be right back." Mr. Leonhart assured.

Naruto noticed that Finn wasn't satisfied by the answer but accepted it nonetheless. They hid Annie in his home. The people of Paradise Island would be furious if they knew about her existence. The three branches of the military would be calling for head after everything she did. So, for protection; she would lay low in his house.

He perked up when he heard shouts by the palace. 'Titans?!' Naruto thought, 'No, those shouts were full of excitement.' His shoulder relaxed. The screaming became louder as they rode deeper into the city. Being the "line leader" he was able to see a tower made out of wood in the distance. Many people stood on the tower such as Levi, Erwin, Pixie, Darius, and surprisingly Krista. His eyes widened at the golden, shiny crown that laid proudly on her head. She was saluting to the crowd below her; a firm expression on her face.

Naruto's mind started to rack memories of the training days. Krista was one of the bright ones from the camp. Always helping and caring for others due to her kind nature.

Each of the military branches stood behind her in their section. Levi and Erwin looked at him. Confused as to where he's been and why there were so many carriages filled with people behind him. The only reaction he could give them was a smirk. Levi glared at him because of his attitude.

Krista glanced over to him before quickly regaining her composer. After all, a queen shouldn't ruin her image.

"Ay! Why are there so many carriages behind the crowd? I didn't even notice them appear." Eren whispered.

Armin and Mikasa looked over the crowd that surrounded the Queen. They shielded their eyes with their arm due to the blinding sun in the sky.

"I can't see!" Armin whispered, trying his hardest to see.

Mikasa was shaken out of her focus as the Survey Corps section started to move. Unknown to Eren distraction; Historia moved inside the palace. The Survey Corps was the last to follow her. 'Why I'm so obliged to know what Eren is talking about?' She asked herself. Mikasa desperately tried to peek outside the palace while the doors were closing.

Due to her fairly tall height compared to females, she was able to see outside. A new color was present; a more shadowy look because of clouds blocking the sun. Giving one last look which catches her breath. A man looking right back at her with his blue-ocean eyes., Bright blonde hair and a warm smile directed right at her.

'Naruto!'

After the ceremony was officially done, newly appointed Squad Levi was walking down the halls. Their queen was leading the charge of the group.

Hold on...You're seriously doing it, Historia?" Eren asked.

"Yeah, I am," Historia answered, her hands closed; her presence showing authority.

"Mikasa was just joking about it! Right, Mikasa?" Eren asked, looking over to Mikasa to hopefully defuse the situation.

"After you smack him, tell him this..."I dare you to hit me back." Mikasa reinforced the idea.

"Damn you...!"

Sasha had a very eager grin much like Connie and Jean. Armin simply followed behind, being carried into this plan.

"If it's not a real grudge, just forget it," Eren said.

"If I can't do this, how can I call myself the Queen?" Historia said.

"Hell yea, Historia. That's the spirit!" Jean said, only giving more fuel to the fire.

Historia gasps at the sight of their leader. The binding lights breaking through to the window, casting a dark shadow over him. Levi stepped away from the window. Showing his usual emotionless face.

The group stopped in their tracks. Historia stepped forward, shaking and her fist clenched at her sides.

"AHHHH!" She shouted, charging forward. Historia winded her fist back, ready to punch Levi. She swung forward, punching him in the arm. Levi's lips slightly rise.

"Woah!" The group said in astonishment.

Historia laughed in excitement, "How'd you like that?! I'm the Queen! If you got a problem- "

Levi chuckled at her reaction. The group's energy dropped considerably since they expected a different outcome.

"Thank you...All of you." Gratitude lanced in his tone.

Naruto smiled at Levi's display of emotion. Hiding at the end of the hall and watching the interaction. He hasn't seen Levi smile since he met him. Always wearing that stoic emotion until now. He peeked around the corner only to see a shocked Mikasa staring right at him. Quickly turning around to avoid discovery from the rest.

"Ay, Mikasa!" Eren said, reaching out with his arm. Mikasa sprinted past the group, not a thought crossed her mind. Coming back to the sudden shock of Levi's emotion. 'I wonder when Naruto is coming back?'

Mikasa slid on the floor, stopped herself before hitting the wall. Looking down the hall only to see the back end of a cape from the Survey Corps. Sprinting once again and turning right into the door where she saw it. Mikasa rubbed furiously at her nose since she impacted against something. Opening her eyes only for her body to stiffen up.

"Well damn! I didn't expect you to be so an- " Naruto eyes widened at the crushing force of Mikasa's body against his.

"You're b-back!" She said in a muffled tone. Naruto smiled as Mikasa picked up her head from his chest. Tears falling from her eyes. He gently wiped the tears away from her beautiful face.

"I love you!"

"I love you too!"

Mikasa sat on his lap; his head laid on her upper chest. Naruto's arms snaked around her waist, squeezing slightly. They embraced each other, sharing their emotions and warmth. While it's only a month since they saw each other, to them, it's been years.

Naruto was dumbfounded after hearing everything that happened while he was gone. Wall Rose invasion, Historia being the illegitimate daughter of the King, Reiner Braun and Bertolt Hoover betrayal, Eren's capture and the mission to retrieve him back, Hannes's death, Eren's newfound powers, and then First Interior Squad.

"How much have you harvested," Naruto said, inspecting the bright, blue crystal.

"As of right now," Hange said, looking through a list. "We have at most 400 lanterns." She answered.

Naruto stared more intently at the crystal. Shielding his eyes when the sun reflected off the mineral.

"Eh?" Feeling a hand land on him.

I must thank you, Naruto." Levi said.

Naruto's right eyebrow rose, "For what?"

"For bringing back Petra."

"What?"

"It must have been a clone but thank you."

'Was it when I made a blood clone fighting against Sasuke? It must have been. To think that clone would save Petra.' He thought. Naruto smiled slightly at Petra's safety.

"It seems like Historia took your advice," Naruto said, watching the playful interaction of the Queen and underground children.

Levi nodded, recognition clouding his mind.

Hange, Naruto, and Levi watched as Eren, Mikasa, and Armin carried cargo. Although, Eren wasn't doing much due to Mikasa protesting against it. After Historia bought a barn, Levi suggested doing something about the homeless children from the Underground. She took that advice in and saved many countless kids. Bringing her appreciation from the population even higher.

"So, Naruto, how is she?" Hange asked, changing the topic into something more serious.

"Annie? She is very different from before." He said, noticing the way Levi's eyes changed. "After meeting her family again, she changed...Almost as if a light flickered inside of the darkroom she was trapped in. That light started to glow brighter and brighter by the day. Her eyes no longer held that hopeless dark void but were instead replaced by a candle." Naruto answered.

Hange and Levi didn't say anything. Knowing just how much a person can change after being introduced to something different. He could still tell the untrusting nature inside their eyes but didn't judge them.

"Nonetheless; we must keep watch over her. She could betray any of us at any time." A stern voice entered the conversation.

Naruto glanced behind him to see Erwin behind them. He was still weirded out by the man's missing arm and not caring about it.

"How are those Thunder Spears coming along?" Erwin asked.

"After looting their base we found Contraband. With it, we made something amazing." She said, eyes glowing slightly.

"Good, when the time comes they should bring a variety of benefits."

"The time is coming closer to recapture Shiganshina. As stated by Naruto, this will be their last attack. We don't know what we are heading into but we must prepare." Levi said.

"We aren't sure if they know about Naruto's previous plan but we need to assume they do. They probably also think Annie is alive otherwise Naruto wouldn't have made it to Marley." Hange said.

"Yea, their plan will be more forceful than before. This will be their last desperate hope to capture Eren and kill Naruto." Erwin applied.

Naruto's mind zoomed out of focus, 'Sasuke...The next time we meet will be our last. It was a great run but I will end your misery.' He promised, holding out his fist and clenching it.

"That metal rod is your new weapon?"

"You could at least call it a weapon. The corps of engineering really pulled through for me" Hange responded, holding a 2 feet piece of metal.

A chalkboard stood behind her. A drawing of the metal and various descriptions of the weapon. Levi's squad and other Survey Corps listened to Hange's new experiment.

"Using technology kept secret by the Interior Police, that is." She said, looking at her prized invention. "I told them we needed a weapon we could use against the Armor Titan."

"Against the Armor Titan?" Armin asked, amazed.

"Our blades were all but useless against the Armored Titan. As long as he didn't show an opening in his hardening, all we could do was watch Eren fight the Armored Titan from the sidelines." She explained.

Mikasa looked down in disappointment, remembering the fight. Being useless was something she hated. Letting them take Eren even though their only goal was to protect him. Clenched her fist in anger until a hand interlocked with hers. She looked up to see two blue eyes staring into her own. Naruto's touch and smile instantly calmed her down. As if he spoke with her just by physical touch.

"It's true... We couldn't even stop them from taking Eren away even if we wanted to." Jean further applied, causing Connie to look away with regret.

'Back then, if the Commander hadn't drawn a horde of Titans with him...' Eren thought.

"Thus far, the only attacks effective against the Armored Titan have been Eren's strangles and locks as a Titan. Also, we have high hopes for his "Hardened punch" from the recent experiments. However, the mission won't succeed with only those as our weapons. While it's important we plug the wall, more so than that, we must kill Reiner and Bertholdt, who are responsible for destroying the wall." Hange said.

"So you're saying... You want us to stab the Armor Titan with those spears?" Mikasa asked.

"It's easier to show you. Let's step outside." She said with a smirk appearing.

(Scene break)

A thunderous roar was heard than an explosion. The 100 members who watched had a shocked expression on their faces. The missile destroyed the truck of a tree. Leaving it to topple over with a hole.

"It's powerful, as you can see. It's like a strike of lightning. Hence the name, "Thunder Spear." However, is it enough to bring down the Armor Titan? We won't know until we try. It's effective against a normal Titan." Hange said a sense of helplessness appeared on her face. "But to deal a blow to the Armor Titan, it'll take a little more work."

And done! I was going to reveal Annie in the last scene but decided against it. I have a place where she appears. The next chapter will evolve recapturing Shiganshina District and Naruto vs Sasuke final battle! I'm not sure if a certain character will appear next chapter or after that one. All I'm going to say that the character isn't from the AOT universe but instead Naruto's! Until later, stay safe!

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