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A/N: Ok a 4 chapter update for the 2yr anniversary so make sure to read Chapter 44 first. Thanks for a great 2 years sorry this didn't go up by the 1st one Beta had PC problems and I'm having internet issues myself.

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Chapter XLV: Ultimatum.

Last Time.

Naruto's House; Smallville.

Damian was packing his things he left in his room at Naruto's house. Naruto stands at his doorway. "You sure you want to leave?" Naruto asked having Damian nod. Naruto sighs at that. "OK, good luck, Damian. Remember, you always have a home here, whenever you're ready to come back." Damian walked over and bowed to Naruto. "Thank you... For everything."

As Damian made his way out, Naruto's ladies each bid him farewell. As he got to the front door, he sees Anko leaning against the wall before seeing his bags. "So, you're really serious about this?" Damian just nods at her. She smirks and tosses one of her kunai to him.

"Something to remember us by. As well as a reminder to keep up your training. Or I'll hunt you down and set ya straight." He bows to her and left out the door with a smirk of his own. "Oh! And make sure to give your girlfriend a kiss goodbye!" Barb said as she walked to the door. "She's not my girlfriend!"

Naruto smiled before looking in the living room where Barbara was helping Martha, who came to visit her, work on a costume. It's a black body suit with a tattered purple cloak. Sitting beside it is a light purple mask with a small gas mask on it and gloves with metal armor on it.

"Upgraded your costume, Martha?" Naruto asked as he stood behind Martha. Martha jumped at that before looking up. "Geez! You scared the hell out of me! You need to wear a bell or something. And for your information, this is just a prototype." Naruto shrugged before walking away. "The basement is ready for your training with Barbara, just so you know."

Now.

Ocean; Oil Refinery.

Several men worked on drilling for oil before one screamed. The others looked over to see several Lava Golem creatures walk onto the platform and start attacking.

(For a better picture, look at Ultimatum.)

Suddenly, Aquaman jumped out of the ocean and kicked one Golem away before slicing another with his hook. More Golems came up out of the ocean just as Batman dropped down and threw several shock batarangs hitting several Golems. He went to Aquaman and they fought back to back.

"These geniuses dug right into the Earth's magma core." Aquaman said shooting his hook and pushed one Golem back into the ocean. "Never occurred to them that there may be anything living down there." He finished as Kage dropped down from Wonder Woman's Invisible Jet. He shot several ice arrow as Superman and Wonder Woman dropped down beside the trio.

Suddenly, a whirlwind picked up out of nowhere and the Golems were flown up into the air and thrown into the ocean. "Not to worry, fellow heroes." The League looked up to see a group of five people; four men and one woman.

The one who spoke had wind whirling around his hand. He's a young Asian man with short black hair and red and white armour, with green gems on various spots.

The one beside him is an African man with dark blue armor and cowl with yellow lines across it shaped like lightning. The next two are fraternal twins, one man and one woman, both having bleached white skin, ears coming up to a point, and long white hair with the woman's in a pony tail. They have yellow sclera and pink eyes. Both are wearing black body suits with dark purple pauldrons, gauntlets, shin guards, and chest plates.

The final man is a tall and muscular Native-American with long black hair. He's wearing a golden brown costume with no sleeves and blue on the sides of the legs.

(For a better picture look at Ultimen DCAU.)

"The Ultimen are here." The man finished making Aquaman groan. "Not them again." The League started attacking the Golems again. Superman was shot with lava that hardened. Juice touched the building and disappeared into it in a bolt of electricity. Suddenly the Golems around Superman screamed from being shocked as Superman broke out.

Wind Dragon blew the other Golems away as Naruto continued to shoot ice arrows and had Wonder Woman wrap her lasso around them. Long Shadow punched and kicked several Golems before Downpour and Shifter helped them out. Downpour turned into a tidal wave as Shifter transformed into a large water dragon.

Shifter grabbed Naruto and Wonder Woman as Long Shadow grew into a giant. Downpour hit the platform and sent most of the Golems into the ocean as Long Shadow held onto the drill. "Don't worry, old chums." Wind Dragon said before having wind freeze the Golems.

"Old chums? Who talks like that?" Naruto asked quietly walking up to the others. Later, Wind Dragon was talking to the workers with several reporters about living peacefully with every creature. "Well... He's earnest." Aquaman said as he and the others stood by Wonder Woman's and Batman's jets.

"I think you mean corny." Superman commented before Wonder Woman walked up to them. "Our paths keep crossing. And our goals are the same. Isn't it time you accepted our offer to join?" She asked as Long Shadow cheered up. Only for Wind Dragon to walk up. "Sorry. We're flattered, of course, but we're not ready."

He grabbed her hand in his missing Naruto's growl. "All of you in the Justice League are shining examples of what true heroism really is. I only hope that one day, the Ultimen can live up to your legend." Wind Dragon and the others, minus Long Shadow went back to the workers.

"Wonder Woman." Long Shadow spoke up as Wonder Woman went to her jet. "I think it would be good if one day we could join the Justice League." Wonder Woman smiled at that before turning to get in her jet followed by Naruto. "Maybe you could join us on patrol sometime."

As they got in, Naruto looked to the Ultimen. "Seriously! How talks like that?" He asked looking at Wind Dragon. "You're one to talk. Anko said you had a verbal tick as a kid." Naruto's eyebrow twitched at that. "That couldn't be helped. Besides it could have been worse.. I could have said 'believe it'! How stupid would that have been?"

Watchtower.

Naruto, Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman sat in their chairs in their meeting room as Aquaman sat in a chair and watched a report with the Ultimen's spokesman. He's wearing a black suit with a red tie and white undershirt. He also has short black hair.

"Mr. Lord. You're Ultimen have taken the country by storm these last couple of months. Why do you think that is?" The reporter said from his chair beside Maxwell. "Simple, Mike; they're heroes people can trust. Relate to. Depend on. They're not aloof. They don't put themselves above us mere mortals like some heroes do." Naruto's eyebrow rose at that before Mike spoke up after that. "You mean the Justice League?"

Maxwell looked confused at that before Mike continued. "And what about the people that criticize the millions you make in endorsement deals?" Maxwell just smiled at that before answering. "All the money is funneled back into the group to cover overhead. Fighting crime isn't cheap. And even superheroes need to eat."

Superman turned the monitor off before speaking."I can't listen to anymore of this! He's dripping more oil than that platform ever did." Aquaman leaned on the table as Superman turned his chair around to face them. "And he has the gall to take cheap shots at us?" Aquaman asked before Batman turned to him.

"I know Maxwell Lord; all he cares about is money." Wonder Woman spoke up as he finished. "But it takes money to do what we do. Not all of us can-" She was interrupted by Naruto. "No, it doesn't. All of us would do this with or without money. Most of us still do. We only pay the workers on the Watchtower. I can't speak for all of you, but any royalty check I get I give to charity."

"And Maxwell is a walking ego who would do anything for a buck and free publicity. If he's involved in this... It isn't about helping people." Batman finished bringing his hands up on the table. "I can't speak for Lord, but the Ultimen have potential that should be encouraged. Especially Long Shadow." Wonder Woman said as the others just stared at her.

"OK, they're a little over eager, I admit. But they're really a nice bunch of kids."

Later; Smallville Naruto's House.

"See you later, dear." Mei said to Naruto as a portal was on the wall by the door. She kissed Naruto on the cheek before walking inside followed by Anko. "Yeah. I've been itching for some interrogation. Even if it sucks that it's mostly just bandits." Anko said while putting her coat on.

Naruto turned around but stopped seeing the portal was staying open before seeing Tsunade walk out. Naruto noticed she changed her grey blouse for a white long-sleeved one. "Oh, hey, Granny. What are yo-!" Naruto was interrupted by Tsunade who punched him into the living room.

"Damn it, brat! I've told you not to call me that!" Naruto groaned as a bump formed on his head. Kara and Barb, in her human form, walked down and saw the twitching form of their boyfriend and an irritated Tsunade glaring at him. "Tsunade? What are you doing here?" Kara asked walking down.

"Oooh, look at the stars." A dazed Naruto said as the women ignored him. Hunter walked in, saw Naruto and tilted his head as he sat by Naruto. "I've made some headway with Jonathan's cancer. I just thought I'd bring it over instead of the medical ninjas we've been bringing over to help with your world's hospitals."

A Few Days Later; Central City Prison.

Kage jumped back from a punch by Giganta in her giant form wearing a gold dress. "Come on, Giganta! Can't you see Grodd's just using you!" He yelled up to her as she tried to stomp on him. "I do this because he needs me!" She yelled before Wonder Woman punched her into the building. Naruto jumped up in the air and was immediately punched down through the roof.

"Bizarro here to save the day!" Naruto groaned as he looked up to see a man flying with grey skin and black hair coming to his shoulders. He's wearing Superman's old costume but in muted color with a crude shield and 'S'.

"Oh, come on, really!?" Naruto asked as he saw Long Shadow run towards Giganta to help Wonder Woman. "OK, Bizarro. Why are you helping her?" Naruto asked as Bizarro walked to him after landing. "She's just using you!" Bizarro punched Naruto again having him fly to the other side of the yard.

"Bizarro do anything for woman he loves, even break her boyfriend out of prison." Naruto stood up and raised an eyebrow at that. "And what happens after?" Bizarro gained a thoughtful look at that before being hit with a Rasengan (Spiraling Sphere), flinging him up into the air. Long Shadow hits him down to the ground, knocking him out.

Later, the trio sat on a hill as Long Shadow talked about his childhood and being small for his age and very sick. "My parents did growth hormone tests on me... I guess they worked." He finished as Wonder Woman looked to him. "Where are your parents now?" She asked having Long Shadow look up to the sky.

"Mom passed away. Dad's retired. Do you really think I could make it in the League?" He asked as Naruto kept quiet as he laid on the grass. Wonder Woman nodded before speaking. "Yes. Yes, I do." Long Shadow's phone rung having him pick it up. "Yes? Right now?" Long Shadow Sighed before hanging up and left. "Sorry. I've got to go."

Later; Ultimen's Building.

The Ultimen laid on hospital beds with wires hooked up to them in boxers, and a blue strapless bra for Shifter. In another room, Professor Hamilton looked at x-rays on the others before stopping on Wind Dragon. "It's worse than we thought. The Ultimen's cellular matrix isn't holding. Wind Dragon in particular. They're all in the early stages of cellular degeneration." He said to Maxwell, who walked over to him without his jacket on.

"How long do they have?" Maxwell asked as Hamilton sighed. "Weeks. Months. A year. It'll be painful... We should do anything we can to help them." Suddenly, a female voice spoke up. "That won't be necessary."

They turned around and saw a heavyset African-American woman with short hair and wearing a blue business dress.

"But Miss Waller, I think tha-" Waller interrupted Maxwell by raising her hand. "Since when did your opinion count, Lord? How fast can you get the other Team ready?" She asked Hamilton who sighed as they talked about getting rid of the Ultimen. Missing Long Shadow's shocked look before Maxwell walked out to them.

"Good news. Wind Dragon's new power is nothing to worry about. But just to be safe, Professor Hamilton wants to keep you here overnight." Later, The Ultimen were watching T.V. in a large room before Juice sent a small lightning current to break the camera monitoring them.

They ran out and down a hall, attacking several guards before going into a room. A light was turned on, having Shifter gasp at a large mutated dog that jumped at them from inside a cage. "Over there." Wind Dragon said seeing another group of Ultimen asleep in tanks.

Later.

The Ultimen kidnapped Maxwell and brought him up to the roof of a building. "You lied to us, Max." Wind Dragon said crossing his arms. "I was only trying to protect you from people that don't have your best interest at heart. I'm on your side." Maxwell said backing up from the group. "And I promise I'll-!"

"Spare us the performance!" Wind Dragon interrupted him before Downpour turned into water as Shifter turned into a white lion. Downpour trapped Maxwell as Shifter walked towards him. "Tell us, Max. Which would you prefer? Drowning on a rooftop or eaten by a lion?" Shifter asked with a growl. They turned back to normal and let Maxwell speak.

"You're artificial life forms. Grown in a test tube. Designed to be the ultimate superhero team." Long Shadow glared at that. "That's a lie! I have parents! I was with my mother when she died!" Maxwell shook his head at that before Wind Dragon spoke. "Implanted memories and later, probably actors. How long have we been around?"

"You're all a little over a year old. The purpose of the Cadmus Project was to create popular heroes who are completely loyal to the Government. Unlike those loose cannons in the Justice League." Shifter glared at him. "And the clones?!" Maxwell sighed at that. "Replacements for when you... wear out. Once they're complete."

"The clones will think they're you. They'll be you. And no one will be the wiser." Lord said, beginning to back away as he saw the Ultimen getting angrier. Suddenly, Wind Dragon raised his arms, creating a tornado that lifted the Ultimen. They began flying back to their former home.

Later.

(A/N: The fights will stay canon and will be skipped.)

Kage dropped on a roof where he saw that the Ultimen, minus Long Shadow were in handcuffs walking to a Police van before Army trucks pulled up. Naruto saw Waller walk out with Army soldiers holding laser rifles. Naruto pressed a button on his glasses and heard Waller speak. "The Ultimen belong to us."

"Belong?" Wonder Woman asked as Maxwell walked up. "Poor choice of words. But we promise they'll be in the best of care. I swear, we'll make their last days as painless as possible." The Ultimen walked with them as Long Shadow stayed behind with Superman, Aquaman, Batman, and Wonder Woman.

The Army tried to get Long Shadow to come with them, only for Wonder Woman to stop them by standing in their way. "Long Shadow's with us." Batman said standing in front of Waller before the Army cocked their guns. Only for Superman and Aquaman to move in front of Long Shadow. "Mine are bigger."

Batman said as Waller raised her hand to stand down. "He's yours... For however long he has." Waller said as Batman just stared. "Who are you people?" He asked as Waller turned her attention back to him. "That's National Security. And if I were you. I wouldn't dig too deep... Rich boy." Naruto narrowed his eyes at that before dropping into the truck the Ultimen went into.

"Sup?" He said as they stared at him. "Listen... How about I take you to my world? There is a small chance our doctors can find a cure. But I can't make any promises for it." The others looked to each other before Wind Dragon spoke up. "OK. It's not like we have any other options." Naruto pulled his remote out and created a portal on the floor having them jump in it.

To Be Continued.

A/N: thanks for reading and let me know of any mistakes.

Beta: Jebest4781 and Chaos-PSD.

Again thank you for 2 great years and the next to be updated will be Hero Rising..

Talk To You Later,

Lone Wolf Out.