I am backkkkkkkkkk! How are you all doing? Good, I hope! Sorry for the long wait. Now I know you all got questions, like what the hell was Naruto doing all these years? Why didn't he help? And etc? Well, first things first, Naruto arrived after the first wall had already fallen and the hundreds of thousands of its citizens were sent out to reclaim the wall. There was literally nothing you could have done.
Secondly, he had just been sent into a foreign world and all he wanted to do was to find a way back, to his friends and home. He had no interest in other words, and you'll slowly see how he comes to regret that way off thought as the story continues to develop.
Also, Hange both in the show and mange is never given a gender. In-fact, nowhere in the anime or mange is Hange is stated to be a he or a she. Isayama knowingly did that because he wanted to the readers to portray Hange as a male or a female. To me Hange appears more female than male and to others Hange appears more male than female. Its literally up to the readers interpretation despite what people claim.
With all of that out of the way, enjoy.
Naruto had to hold in his chuckle as his 'escorts' guided him along. He knew full well that they stood no chance against him. Their weapons meant nothing to him, and their skills even less so. However, it still impressed him that mere humans with no special abilities were willing and even able to fight Titans despite the losses they suffered.
"Now you really done it. How will you get away from this situation?" Kurama questioned him from within the seal. Naruto hummed at that. It was true that his initial goal was to simply hide until he found a way home.
"I have spent a long time searching a way home for us and I have nothing to show for it." Naruto responded internally. Call him homesick, but he longed to return home, to his world. Back to his friends, to his village where he belonged.
"Cause its impossible. Like I kept telling you all these years. Unless you have an anchor, you can lock onto forget about it. And that's even after you figure out the complex formula and seals that are required. For all we know one wrong aspect of the seal could tear your body into pieces between the many possible realms." Kurama reasoned. While it might not seem like it, Kurama knew quite a bit about seals. He should have considering that he had been sealed within three Uzumaki's, with two of them being seal masters, Naruto to a lesser degree considering that he had just recently started to explore the Art of Sealing.
"I know I know. You don't have to remind me." Naruto grumbled to himself. Naruto took pride in his skills in sealing, after all he was an Uzumaki, masters of it! But he couldn't compare himself to the likes of Mito Uzumaki or even his father who learned much of his seals from the Uzumaki's thanks to in large part because of his mother.
"Get over there now!" Naruto was broken out of his thoughts as he was roughly pushed forward. Raising an eyebrow be noticed how he was pushed into a corned section of the walls, surrounded by the garrison regiment, their weapons drawn, their guns aimed, heck, even some of the wall cannons were aimed at him. That is before he noticed that he wasn't alone in the corner. Three others, cadets from their uniform, were also cornered along with him, though one, a young boy, was unconscious. The other two, a blond boy who seemed to be at a lose for words, and the other a black-haired girl looking like she was ready to commit bloody murder.
"Now just what the hell is going on here?" Naruto questioned out loud to no one in particular as he crossed his arms and looked around, his eyes narrowing as he let out some of his Killer Intent. As soon as he did, a vast majority of the garrison simply passed out. The amount of fear that they felt was just beyond anything they had ever experienced. The few that were still standing were frozen in place, sweat rolling down their foreheads.
"H-He's a monster!" Was their collective thought.
"C-Captain." A platinum blond haired woman muttered, almost whispering, to a bearded man next to her. Naruto however could hear exactly what she was saying.
"So that kid can turn into a Titan huh?" Naruto stated catching everyone's attention. The said women who was muttering looked at him wide-eyed, as if she had been caught red handed.
"H-How did you…" She trailed off. She was sure that he couldn't hear her. How exactly did he figure that out?
"Because I can hear you, despite your best attempts." Naruto answered straight forwardly and calmly. If he was going to help these people, might as well try to be friends with them.
"Then you already know we want to know! Are you a human or a monster!?" The Captain shouted after finally snapping out of his fear as he pointed his figure at Naruto.
"Well, now that's a loaded question." Naruto responded with a chuckle as the Captain grinded his teeth at that.
"Insolent little brat! You will answer my question!" The Captain once again questioned to which Naruto ceased chuckling as he leveled his gaze at the older man as he slowly walked towards him.
"Monster or human, huh? Well, to answer your question I am human, same as those kids back there. Same as anyone of you." Naruto started as he walked up the steps and approached the Captain, who took a step back in sheer fear.
"But between you and me, back from where I come from, people might as well be monsters to each other." Naruto finished as he looked down at the man. Naruto was visually taller then the man, causing the already fearful man to gulp.
"M-M-Monster! Open fire!" The fearful Captain ordered as all around him the garrison soldiers opened fire with their rifles, the cannons on the wall letting lose their ordinance. The Captain looked at Naruto dead in the eye and Naruto could see it. The man was willing to give up his own life if it meant killing him, no matter how misguided he was.
"Fool." Was all Naruto said as golden chains emerged from his back, intercepting the cannon balls with relative ease. However, he was caught off guard by the sound of a lighting strike right behind him, forcing him to look back. Only to find the upper half of a Titan, well, more like a skeleton of it.
"So, he can turn into a Titan." Naruto said to himself. He had never heard about a Human turning into a Titan.
"Too be fair you never really bothered with exploring this world or these Titans." Kurama commented causing him to nod. He was far to busy trying to find a way home. He put those thoughts aside as he quickly as he turned his attention back to the man, who had landed on his butt in fear.
"I told you, I am as human as you are. And so are those kids. Aside from that boy turning into a Titan, he is no monster. If he was, he wouldn't have fought those other Titans." Naruto stated as he recalled the memory from his Clone. He deduced that this kid was the one controlling that Titan.
"How fascinating." Naruto's attention was once again turned to another new comer. This time it was a bald man with a mustache. Though unlike everyone else, he walked towards him calmly and resolute.
"And what is just so fascinating that you find?" Naruto questioned him as his Chakra Chains began to retreat back into him, with only a pair of two circling around him as his guards of sorts.
"The fact that a human can not only turn into a Titan, but also be able to control it to some degree. And of course, you." The man stated as he stopped just a few feet's away from Naruto and looked at the cowering.
"Get up Kitz's, you're embarrassing yourself." The bald man coolly stated causing the man to scurry up to his feet.
"B-But Commander Pyxis! This man is a Monster! No way a human can perform such feats!" The man named Kitz's argued to which Pyxis only released a sigh.
"If he really was a monster then he wouldn't have closed the breach, Kitz's. Thanks to him countless lives have been saved, both civilian and the cadets." Pyxis countered as Kitz's fell silent. That was true. Both of them had read the same reports, but where as Pyxis was calm and collected, Kitz's was quick to jump the gun, allowing his fear to overrule is more rational side.
"I see that someone here has is level headed." Naruto stated as observed the man. He could tell that the man was of higher command, given the fact that he was addressed as commander and the intelligence behind the mans eyes. As the man approached him, the two Chakra Chains positioned themselves between Naruto and him causing the man to stop.
"Apologies, these Chains are somewhat sentient and their primary base function is to protect me from any perceived threats." Naruto apologized as he withdrew the last of the chains.
"Now that is very much fascinating. To think that there would be such things as sentient chains." Pyxis stated to which Naruto chuckled.
"Maybe not in this world." Naruto responded to which Pyxis raised an eyebrow but filed that away for later questioning. He extended his hand out to Naruto.
"On behalf of the Garrison, I would like to thank you for saving the lives of so many people and the cadets, along with most importantly closing the breach. Who knows how many lives would have been lost by now." Pyxis thanked Naruto to which Naruto returned the handshake.
"It's the least I can do for all the time I have wasted." Naruto stated once again causing Pyxis to wonder what he meant, but he had to turn his attention to the other case.
"Now as for the boy who can turn into a Titan." Pyxis turned to look at the three cadets, who were still on edge from what they had just witnessed.
"I can assure you this much, that boy is not an enemy." Naruto reasoned to which Pyxis hummed.
"I appreciate your confidence in the boy, but you are still a stranger to us and while I may not suspect much, others do. I already suspect that the reports about you and the cadet have already reached the very top of the bureaucracy, both civil and military." Pyxis commented causing Naruto to frown. Of course, there would be people that have other designs, but Naruto wasn't about to let himself become a pawn. He might be willing to help these people, but he wasn't going to become some attack dog.
"I suspect that you already have your own ideas?" Naruto questioned him to which Pyxis chuckled as he pulled out a flask and took a swing.
"Well, if I had my way, we'd use the boys and your abilities in the service of mankind. Others would see the two of you dead." Pyxis stated causing Naruto to grunt at that. Pyxis sighed as looked around him.
"There is no way to hide the two of. Everyone here and more are a witness to your abilities. Rumors are already most likely afoot and no doubt the two of you will be brought in before a court to judge your loyalties." Pyxis said bluntly. He had just witnessed this man conjure living chains from his body, he might as well be honest with him.
"My loyalties are only to myself and those I trust." Naruto countered. He was still a Shinobi of the Leaf.
"I reasoned as much. Still, you might just wanna go along with it. It'd less trouble for you and all of us involved." Pyxis stated. He wanted this man as an ally, not as an enemy.
"Just go with it. It's not like they can't stop you should you try to break free." Kurama stated lazily. At the worst Naruto could simply use the basic 1-tailed Mode and easily subdue and would be enemy. Kurama reasoned that there wasn't a single threat in this world that justified the need to access some of the higher levels of Mode that Naruto had at his disposal, unless he wanted to literally reshape the landscape.
"Fine, I go along with whatever your plan is for now." Naruto stated as he put his faith in Pyxis. If he was going to help, he might as well start with by trusting others.
"Excellent." Pyxis responded with a smile. He was about to turn his attention to the Cadet before he turned back to Naruto.
"I apologize, but I never got your name." Pyxis questioned him, causing Naruto to grin as be pointed a thumb to himself.
"The names Naruto Namikaze-Uzumaki." Naruto introduced himself proudly. He wouldn't forsake one name for the other. Both were an aspect he was proud of. Pyxis raised an eyebrow at that. That was a unique name and sounded more like those oriental names he had heard so much about back at the Capitol. Again, this was more information for him to file away for later examination.
Several days later:
"You know, when I agreed to his plan, I didn't agree to be put in a cell of all things." Naruto grumbled as he leaned against the wall, his hands cuffed. Although he and Pyxis both knew that such trivial things wouldn't be able to restrain him, the commander had insisted he wear them for formalities.
"W-Where am I?" Naruto heard from the cell right next to him.
"Glad your finally awake kid. You been asleep for a couple of days after that half-assed Titan you summoned." Naruto explained to him as Eren blinked before his eyes widened. That's right! The last thing he remembered was trying to protect his friends from that crazy garrison Captain! He tried to move but realized that he was chained to his bed.
"W-Why am I locked up in a cell?" Eren questioned.
"Why to prove yourself innocent, duh." Naruto responded with a chuckle before stopping after hearing footsteps. He approached the door to his cell to get a look at who was visiting this time.
"So, you are the man who single handily defeated numerous Titans and closed the breach!" Naruto was taken by surprise when a woman quite literally latched onto the bars of his cell. And she didn't look the slightly bit afraid, more like…curious.
"Yes, that is me." Naruto responded simply as he now got a look at her. She was definitely shorter than him, that much was for sure. She had light brown eyes, and shoulder length brown hair, which was poorly kept in a high ponytail. She also wore a pair of square thick-rimmed glasses that were secured by bands around her head. In a way they reminded him of his own goggles before he became a ninja.
"And who might you be?" Naruto questioned. He very much assumed that she was aware of his name and what he had done. No doubt from the various reports that were most likely already floating about.
"The names Hange Zoe! But you can just call me Hange! I'm with the Survey Corps and the chief researcher! Nice to meet you!" Hange introduced herself enthusiastically, to which Naruto seemed amused. Her energetic nature almost reminded him of himself when he was young, before the war.
"Well, nice to meet you, Hange. I'm sure you already know who I am and what I am?" Naruto questioned her to which she nodded frantically, but he could see that she was very much curious.
"Of course! I learned all that I could about you from the reports! But I have several questions! How did you defeat those Titans? How did you close the breach? Are you a Titan as well?" Hange went on and on with her questions causing Naruto to sweat drop at her rapid-fire questions.
"Hey! Where are we?" Thankful Naruto was saved when Eren interrupted her. Hange's attention was now drawn to Eren.
"And you're the kid who can turn into a Titan! Tell me, how many times can you turn into one? Do you have other forms?" Hange asked on, overwhelming Eren, who couldn't even respond to many of them.
"Hange, we need to escort them to the trial." A second man right behind Hange stated, causing Hange to suddenly stop as she remembered what they came down here for!
"Ah! I almost forgot! Thanks Mike! Don't worry, here's your chance to get out! Well, in a way. But first, please wear these!" Hange offered Eren a pair of cuffs to which Eren looked at surprised.
"Wait, what does he mean by a trail? And why was I chained, and he was only cuffed?" Eren questioned as he was brought out of his cell as he looked at Naruto.
"Because no such prison exists that can hold me." Naruto said with a chuckle, still inside of his cell. Hange raised an eyebrow at that.
"Oh really? We are quite deep underground, and these cells are very much reinforced." Hange said, but Naruto simply chuckled before he vanished from her sight.
"Really now?" He whispered into her ears as she turned around, coming face to face with the said man. The first thing that caught her attention were his eyes. They were the deepest color of blue she could have imagined, but there was something else within that blue.
"W-w…b-but how…" Eren and Mike were left with their jaws down. To them it appeared as if he, well appeared right behind Hange! But the cell was still locked! How was this possible? Naruto looked at Hange as a smirk formed on his face.
"Maybe it's you who should be in the cell." Naruto stated to which Hange blinked as she felt something on her hands. Bringing up her hands she realized she was the one wearing Naruto's cuffs.
"Told you." Naruto simply said as he put his hands behind his head and laughed at her situation. However, to his surprise Hange wasn't mad.
"That…that…that was awesome! How did you do that!? Was that some kind of magic trick!?" Hange rambled off causing Naruto to sweat drop once more. Seemed like almost nothing could get her down.
"Hange! This isn't a joke! We are wasting time! You, put those cuffs back on!" The man named Mike shouted causing Hange to flinch slight at her train of thoughts and questions be interrupted.
"Hey, lay off of her, will yh? It was just a prank." Naruto said to Mike as he looked at him with narrowed eyes, which caused Mike to freeze immediately.
"It's like…It's like I'm nothing more then prey and he's a predatory!" Mike gulped at that feeling. To feel that by a mere look. Those reports must be accurate.
"See, already got them back on. Like they'd do any good." Naruto spoke up as he brough his hands up, the cuffs back on as Hange looked at her who free hands with awe. They weren't even aware!
"W-Well, lets get on with the trial!" She proclaimed as she and Mike led them through the cells for several minutes before they arrived at a set of heavy double doors.
"Well, best of luck you two! I know I haven't explained much, actually, it might be better if you didn't know, but know this we have put our faith in both of you." Hange said seriously as Eren looked at her confused at what was going on while Naruto kept a neutral face on. He wasn't too concerned about the proceedings, after all he had infiltrated the courtroom with a set of two Shadow Clones and one had already dispelled, giving him all the information.
"What in the world…" Eren questioned as he was pushed forward by one of the guards as he and Naruto were brough to the center of the court. As he looked around, he saw Armin and Mikasa on the side. All around him were many different people, most he did not know, but he knew those uniforms.
"The MP, the Scouts and the Garrison…" Eren named the three branches of the military that were present, along with the Church of the Walls representative. Just what exactly was going on?
"Listen kid, this little trial is going to determine your fate." Naruto whispered to him as Eren looked at him with worry.
"W-What do you mean?" Eren questioned Naruto, what did he mean by that?
"They need to know if you are an ally to humanity or an enemy. Considering you can turn into a Titan and all." Naruto answered to which Eren's eyes widened. Him? An enemy of humanity?
"But that's not –" Eren was cut off as a guard hit him with the butt of his rifle.
"Quiet! The trial is about to start!" The guard shouted at him as he was forced to kneel chained into place. Naruto, however, was simply forced to stand with his hands cuffed. Just then a man with long beard entered the courtroom and it quickly got silent. The judge was in, and court was in session. Naruto took a deep breath and closed his eyes, tuning out the proceedings as simply meditated.
"I spent so long here doing nothing but trying to find a way home. I could have saved many people, but I was so focused on finding a way home that I ignored the pain and suffering of the people of this world. I'm a failure of Sage." Naruto said to himself as he opened his eyes as he found himself in his mindscape, with Kurama looking down at him lazily.
"Listen, kid, no ones perfect, not even my old man was perfect. He made many errors in his life. The prime one being the divide he inadvertently created between his two son's that caused a cycle of pain and hatred for generations." Kurama stated as he tried to empathize with Naruto. Naruto however signed at that.
"That doesn't excuse my failures. I was supposed to be better; we were supposed to be better. All my life I wanted to be acknowledged, to be respected…to feel loved. And when I finally had almost all of that, it was snatched away from me when I was thrust into this world. And I so desperately wanted it back that I lost my way…" Naruto lamented at what he had lost and the pain of it. He was so close to achieving his dream only to have it shattered with no way home.
"And you think I don't feel like going back? All my brothers and sisters are on the other side, and here I am, alone. However, I wouldn't truly consider myself alone. Afterall, I got you partner." Kurama said with a chuckle as he brough his fist forward, causing Naruto to chuckle and brough out his own fist as the two-fist bumped.
"Yh, your right." With that Naruto opened his eyes as he was brought into the court room…to see Eren dripping with blood as a short man stated how he would personally kill Eren.
"What the hell is going on." Naruto finally spoke as all eyes turned to him. It seemed while he was conversing with Kurama, Eren's little trial had already finished. Well, no matter, once the Clone dispelled, he would know how it played out.
"Now then, onto our next subject. Your name is Naruto Namikaze-Uzumaki, is that correct?" The judge, Darius Zackly, questioned him. The second he said his name the room erupted with murmurs.
"An oriental? I thought they were almost wiped out?" Came a mutter from the crowd.
"I didn't think many remained." Another one said before Zackly quickly restored order. Naruto quickly glanced around the room to gauge everyone's reaction.
"Yes, that is my name." Naruto responded as Zackly nodded and looked at the papers in his hands.
"From the reports that I have read and have in my possession, the accounts of your feats are, to be frank, wildly outlandish. There are firsthand accounts of you single handily taking out multiple Titans. What's even more perplexing is you being in multiple locations at the same time. Then there is the fact that you closed the breach on your own, and how you conjured golden chains from your body. Frankly I find these reports to be ridiculous." Zackly finished as he put the reports down, finding all of it hard to believe. Naruto simply smiled as stepped forward.
"Then, would you like me to demonstrate?" Naruto offered as Zackly raised an eyebrow.
"And how would you do that with the cuffs on you?" Zackly questioned him, amused, but Naruto maintained his smile as he brough his cuffed hands in front of him.
"Oh these? Childs play." Naruto simply said as he effortlessly pulled the cuffs apart, taking everyone by surprise with how easy he made it look. However, before anyone could say anything, the allegedly reported golden chains began to emerge from his back. A total of four separate golden chains had emerged as they circled around him.
"These gold chains are Chakra Chains, and they are a bloodline ability from my mothers Clan." Naruto started, finally starting to speak the truth of his origins and abilities. He had long come to reason that revealing the nature of his abilities and powers wouldn't offer his potential enemies any benefits. If Titans couldn't beat him, what hopes did mere humans without Chakra have?
"W-What? I don't follow?" Zackly questioned him. Chakra? Bloodline? What the hell was this boy on about?
"Let be start from the beginning. I am not from this world." Naruto dropped the bombshell as silence enveloped the court room before all hell broke loose.
Damn, that was a long chapter! So how did you like it? Naruto finally dropped that bomb shell and things will definitely start to diverge from the canon. Cause you bet your peachy ass that Naruto is gonna cause a lot of hell! See you all next time!