Metropolis
Naruto and the three girls came out of the pool of darkness within Metropolis to see the chaos going on. Naruto had changed directions at the last moment as he was told to come here first before heading off to the mountains. Seeing the area gave him a clear reason why as Superman had taken off with Batman while the Imperium were rampaging with their walkers and the Gordanians along for the carnage. However, he hummed slightly as he sensed more than just Imperium and Gordanian soldiers, "Hmm, so they decided to come play, too bad for them this isn't going to be as nice as last time." Naruto thought to himself as he rolled his neck slightly, "You three, help get the civilians to safety. I'll handle this first wave then we'll head off to the mountains." Naruto ordered making the three nod and fly off to help the people while Naruto merely looked at the walkers and soldiers before grinning.
Flexing his right hand, a spear came and he reached back before hurling it right into the walker's "eye" piercing it before it erupted in black flames. Naturally, this drew the soldiers' attention and they began attacking him with Naruto not caring about the shots hitting him as he tore the different attackers apart. Clawed fingers, tendrils, or the Darklings didn't matter as the enemy suffered at his hands.
However, he had to lean back to dodge a blast of dark energy and turned to his right to see a shadowy pool rise up into a four legged creature that had a glowing eye in the center. Naruto merely snorted before flexing his hand and the creature screamed as it broke apart into dark essence and was absorbed by Naruto, "Come on out, no way only one Ing comes to this planet." Naruto stated calmly knowing the Ing would not send one sole warrior to a planet he denied them in the past.
Naturally, he was right as many Ing warriors rose up around him and roared before charging him only for a tendril to sprout from his back and slash right through them. Naruto then caught an axe held by a Gordanian and consumed the fool in black flames before he stuck his hand out and his fingers fired small bullet projectiles shredding more of the enemy as he kept going.
Vegas
Zatanna was just finishing cleaning herself up after the last show with her TV on while thinking about Kage and the pull she felt with him. She paused however as a news alert came up and she turned the TV up, (This is Lois Lane reporting live from Metropolis where an alien attack has just commenced. Superman and Batman were here fighting them when they unexpectedly took off. However, that was when new hero Kage arrived). Lois stated over the TV making Zatanna turn and pay full attention as the picture showed Naruto tearing different attackers apart or setting them on fire, (Kage arrived with three women who have been helping evacuate civilians and the wounded from the area as Kage thins out the invaders with ruthless efficiency.) Lois continued commenting before Zatanna turned the TV off and quickly changed out of her show clothes as she intended to help Kage.
Once she was dressed, she quickly used a spell to transport herself to Metropolis.
Paris
Beatriz Bonilla da Costa and Tora Olafsdotter also known as Fire and Ice (respectfully) were relaxing after a photo shoot that took far longer than it should have since the photographer was being picky, but such was the life of a model. However, the two were too busy thinking about Kage since he was… intriguing to them and his presence had left a lasting impression.
The two broke from their thoughts as they heard two of the assistants talking, "Did you see the news? Metropolis is under attack by aliens." The first one stated as the second nodded.
"Yeah, and I hear that new guy, Kage is there fighting them off." The second stated making the two heroines perk up before they looked at each other and took off with Fire igniting herself and Ice using her namesake to change quickly. Fire then lifted her friend and flew back towards the states.
New York
Killer Frost was walking along wearing civilian clothes to keep a low profile and planning her trip back to LA to speak with Kage. She new her alternate self, as she herself was from one of the other Earths that Barry Allan had linked at some point or another, was just beginning to understand her powers and wasn't going dark like she had, but she had only done so because it was the only chance to get more research on what happened to her without being a lab rat. Sure she froze people in ice, but she never froze them to the point they'd die or anything unless no one found them for 12 hours or so.
Shaking those thoughts away, she kept walking until she passed one of the electronics stores that had TVs set up at the front showing different stations before they all changed to the news report about Metropolis and froze, no pun intended, as she saw Kage fighting. Not wasting a second, she took off for Metropolis to help the man she needed answers from.
Metropolis
Naruto turned sharply and clawed another Imperium's head off before spinning and shooting a black knife from his hand hitting an Ing in the eye causing it to disperse. As a Gordanian came to attack him from behind, Naruto merely snorted before a tendril slapped him away breaking his neck in the process. Naruto then raised his hand and blocked a barrage of laser fire with a swirl of darkness before launching it at the attackers causing them to scream in pain.
Naruto was about to continue when he paused, "Supergirl, Powergirl, help the civilians to safety. We're needed elsewhere once they're safe." Naruto stated knowing the two Kryptonian women were within hearing range before he felt them stop coming towards him and move to help some civilians trapped under some rubble.
Naruto then turned as two people appeared next to him: one was Zatanna and the other was a young woman wearing a black form fitting leotard with a blue cloak, blue heeled cuff boots, and a gold and opal jeweled belt. She also had grey skin, blue eyes, purple/dark blue hair, and black lips.
Naruto merely looked at the two a moment before catching a dog Imperium by the throat and crushed it as he stared at them, "Get the civilians. Go." Naruto ordered simply making both shudder a bit as they stood there before Naruto really focused on them, "Now." He ordered again and this time they did move and quickly helped get the civilians behind the military line that had formed a circle around the factory.
Naruto then swiped his hand and flames erupted before consuming even more Ing and Gordanians before he caught a walker leg as it tried to crush him. He merely looked at the walker before tearing the leg off and flipping it over before skewering the main body with it.
He then looked to his left as a group of Imperium soldiers were suddenly skewered by spears of ice and and saw Killer Frost land beside him, "You're late." Naruto stated before he flicked his fingers forward and black ice knives formed around him before launching forward shredding more attackers.
Killer Frost merely smirked as she launched more ice and made the ground under a walker slick causing the walker to fall. However before she could attack it, green fire hit it causing it to start melting while ice spears began hitting the other attackers.
Naruto turned to see Fire and Ice landing beside them and merely glanced at them since both they and Frost tensed, "Behave you three, these enemies aren't enough to take my attention from you three causing more trouble." Naruto stated making the three nod slowly before Star landed beside them.
"Kage, we've gotten all the civilians we could find outside of the perimeter as you ordered. What are we to do now?" She asked as the others came as well.
Naruto merely made a clone of himself, which surprised a few of them, and nodded to it before turning to the women, "Now we go help Superman and Batman before they get in over their heads and endanger some of the other heroes." Naruto stated as a pool of darkness sprang up under them causing Fire, Ice, Frost, and Supergirl to panic slightly before they saw the others remaining calm as they sunk into the depths causing them to relax slightly.
Mountains
The group appeared on a flat area as the ones who were worried about traveling stumbled to get their bearings before they looked to see Batman's plane being attacked by Gordanian and Imperium ships and airborne Ing soldiers. Attacking said ships was a Thanagarian, a lantern, Superman, an Amazon, and Green Arrow while on the ground various ground forces were being attacked by Arsenal, the canaries, and Wally West.
Naruto merely hummed a moment before nodding forward, "Kryptonians join the sky fighting with Starfire. Blackfire, you and Killer Frost help take out the ground forces. Megan, you get to your uncle in Batman's ship. The rest of you provide support where you see it needed." Naruto ordered making a few of the women nod before they joined the attack. Naruto merely stood there before he reached out and flexed his fingers causing the Ing in the air and the ground to freeze as they were held in the air and screamed in pain as their bodies were crushed and disintegrated before the dark essence went to Naruto to be absorbed.
Of course, quite a few people noticed this but pushed it aside until the enemy was destroyed.
Naruto then flicked his hand and several dark spears launched and impaled different ships causing them to explode. It was at that point that Megan reached her uncle J'onn and got him out of the plane as their formerly broken familial bond regrew while she got him to the ground away from the fighting.
Naruto continued to let the skirmish go for another five minutes or so before he finally had enough and waved his hand causing a large black hole to appear and begin sucking in the different enemies while the heroes were unaffected and watched as the enemies were shredded and consumed in the dark void. Naruto then motioned for them to land/go to where Green Arrow and Arsenal were since everyone else could get there easily enough. Naruto then turned and was gone before appearing next to Arrow in an instant making him jump back and hold his chest a moment, "Sorry." Naruto stated as he stood there waiting for the others to group up.
Once everyone arrived, Naruto looked at the different heroes and hummed in thought, "J'onn J'onzz, please enlighten the others to the threat of the Imperium since I have little patience for two of them. A mental connection and then your memories should suffice." Naruto stated as J'onn blinked before nodding.
"Very well, is it alright with all of you?" J'onn asked knowing that connecting minds was dangerous especially when someone may not wish to be connected. The others all nodded, with some being reluctant, before J'onn's eyes glowed a moment before the others saw the memories play out before them.
Naruto waited patiently as they observed everything as he sensed out any other threats and problems. The Ing, Gordanians, and Imperium were merely nuisances, but if the Laguna or any of the stupider demons decided to interfere then things would get more complicated. It was especially true with miss Rachel Roth now near him since her demon blood would attract more Laguna
He broke from his musings as J'onn finished his show and tell with the others, "Well that explains the first group, but why are Gordanians here and what were those other creatures?" Hawkgirl asked with some clear disdain in her voice concerning the Gordanians.
Naruto sighed as he made a cigar appear in his hand and lit it with his index finger before taking a large puff, "The Gordanians are here because the two Tamaranean Princesses standing beside me escaped from them and I sheltered them. My guess is the Imperium found them trying to enter Earth and offered them a bargain: you help us and you can take as many trophies as you please." Naruto stated making many frown while Hawkgirl nodded since that sounded like something the Gordanians would do, "As for those creatures, they are called Ing. They are a race of creatures made of pure Dark Energy and you could say they are parasites as well since they will attempt to invade, assimilate, and control a creature or machine and use it as their body, doesn't matter if the thing in question is alive or dead, functional or not. Though they don't technically need to as their basic forms are dangerous as is to most people. Their main weakness when not possessing something is light in any form, but aiming for the glowing eye on them works just as well." Naruto stated taking another puff from his cigar while many were frowning at the information.
"And what was that with you destroying and absorbing them?" Flash asked and Batman answered surprising a few.
"Kage has a connection all things related to darkness and can absorb the darkness from people's hearts. If those creatures are made of pure dark energy than he can break them and absorb it." Batman supplied since he had done a LOT of in depth research into anything even remotely connected to Kage with his protégés helping out of their own curiosity. It didn't hurt that Azrael left them a small list of items, books, and legends to look into for some information.
"Indeed, the more Dark Energy and Essence I consume, the stronger I get and I've been doing this for a long time." Naruto stated before lazily looking at Superman glaring at him, "Oh stop glaring you big baby, you already know that you'll get your ass kicked if you fight me. Besides, if you could see what I see, you'd be putting down the criminals without blinking any eye." Naruto stated uncaringly as he turned to Diana, "Did you leave Themyscira on your own or did Hippolyta give you the armor to come fight?" Naruto asked making Diana widen her eyes at Kage knowing about her home and mother.
However, Diana still sighed slightly, "I left without permission and took the armor to ensure there was a fighting chance to for man's world, though it seems I was right as man's world is in even greater danger than I thought." Diana stated making Naruto nod while Lantern snorted.
"Great so on top of Kage here getting us another enemy to fight, we have rookies to deal with." Lantern said making many glare at him while Naruto snorted in amusement.
"Says the guy that's the newest to the hero gig out of everyone here." Naruto stated with a smirk as Lantern frowned, "Hey, I'm just saying. You got your ring two years ago and your time as a marine doesn't count towards being in this type of hero work. Everyone here aside from Megan has at least five years of combat and fighting experience when it comes to this kind of fight, so you're the rookie here, John." Naruto stated making Lantern widen his eyes in shock. Naruto smirked at his expression and shrugged, "If you require further proof about how green you are, no pun intended, then there is this." Naruto stated before holding his hand up and to John's shock the ring flew off his hand and onto Naruto's where it glowed brightly, "Your ring hasn't even fully bonded to you, meaning you haven't been training and pushing yourself as hard as you should be, so the ring can be taken by anyone that is more worthy than you." Naruto stated before tossing the ring back to John, who was standing in civilian clothes and slipped the ring back on.
Batman merely raised an eyebrow at the display since from what he knew, the rings were usually very temperamental in just who could wear them and Kage made it seem like he'd be chosen regardless of who else had one. In theory, that's not how the rings were supposed to work so did that mean Kage had a master command of them? He knew Kage was old, but how old could he be that he could do such a thing since not even the Lanterns supposedly knew how long the rings had been in existence?
He broke from his musings as Naruto continued speaking, "As for having another enemy, if you and the corps would get off your asses and actually police the universe like you're supposed to then we wouldn't have to worry about the Gordanians. The fact that the lanterns allow them and others to pillage, enslave, rape, and murder across the galaxy just proves how incompetent and foolish you lot have become." Naruto stated making Lantern grit his teeth, but Naruto knew it was at him saying the truth since John felt the exact same way and hated how the Corps would just stay out of different galactic conflicts unless for some reason it had the attention of the Guardians.
However, he and the others noticed the familiarity Naruto seemed to have regarding the lanterns making them frown in confusion since Earth hadn't had a personal lantern until 5 years ago with Hal Jordon. Yet he seemed intimately familiar with the lanterns and what was going on with the galaxy. It made Batman believe the legends stating that Kage wasn't confined to the Earth were true and perhaps he really was Darkness incarnate.
They broke from his musings as Naruto and the cloaked girl narrowed their eyes, "Oh for fucks sakes! They have to do this now?!?" Naruto groaned as a divine light surrounded the group and Naruto sighed as Laguna came and surrounded them.
However, only Naruto, Raven (y'all knew who it was), Zatanna, and Diana could see them, "What manner of creatures are these?!?" Diana demanded as she took a defensive stance.
Naruto merely sighed as he looked to the Laguna, "Raven, connect the others to us so they can see just what the hell is going on." Naruto stated making said girl nod as she closed her eyes and made the connection to everyone causing them to widen their eyes at seeing the different Laguna around them and took defensive stances.
"You idiots still don't get it do you? You can't kill me no matter how many of you get sent and I sure as fuck am not letting you kill the girl either." Naruto stated as he began radiating a dark presence and the Laguna all took aggressive stances. Naruto growled as the presence grew even further before he swiped his hand and several of them exploded in a shower of blood leaving only their weapons and halos, "Back off." Naruto growled as his voice took a darker turn.
The others could only stare is shock and some fear at the dark presence Kage was generating, even Starfire, Megan, and Blackfire were surprised at the display since they had seen him train and use some of his abilities, but nothing like this. It felt like they were standing near a dark supernova and it both terrified and comforted them as it wasn't aimed at them. The fact he was containing so much darkness and was perfectly fine was also intimidating and frightening.
The Laguna merely flew at them making Naruto frown before he flexed his hand towards the ground causing the Laguna to be sent crashing into the ground cratering it. As they tried to get up, Naruto flexed his hand again slamming them all back into the ground, "I've warned you twice now, there won't be a third time. The next time I see your kind I will simply start destroying you like I originally did." Naruto stated before he clenched his hand and they were suddenly crushed by an invisible force. Naruto then raised his hand and the halos and weapons were sucked into a black swirl before Naruto sighed since the Laguna really were the biggest idiots in the universe.
Before anyone could say anything, dark clouds suddenly started forming, "It has begun." J'onn stated knowing this was the start of the Imperium's takeover.
"Hmm, they've gotten better since last time." Naruto stated making many look at him before he raised his hand and the dark clouds rushed towards him and entered his hand rapidly before he cut it off, "Hmm, nowhere near as good as the real thing, but for a synthetic it's not bad." Naruto idly commented to himself since their version of Dark Essence wasn't anywhere near as potent as the real thing. Naruto then turned towards the others, "Metropolis, Egypt, and Mexico. Pick where you want to go to fight, I'll head for Brazil and take out their factory there." Naruto stated knowing the other three were debatably easier and harder than Brazil.
"You shouldn't go alone." J'onn stated and Naruto snorted.
"Considering I singlehandedly kicked them off this planet last time they invaded? I'll be alright on my own." Naruto stated surprising everyone that the Imperium had invaded Earth before, "Besides, you all could use the combat practice as most of you are a bit rusty." Naruto stated making a few frown since he didn't seem to be taking this seriously. "You need 3 teams. Metropolis is arguably the hardest since it's right in the middle of a city. Mexico is the second hardest and Egypt is the easiest since it's still daytime there and the Imperium are weak to UV rays, which means there would be more Gordanians there possibly but not enough to matter." Naruto stated since he knew some of the less combat experienced would probably go to Egypt.
"Are you sure dividing the group is a good thing? Wouldn't it be better to hit one factory at a time?" Arsenal asked and Naruto, Batman, Arrow, and Shayera shook their heads.
"In theory you're right, but the problem is that it lets the other factories know that they will be attacked and possibly know what to expect." Arrow supplies before Batman spoke.
"There's also the fact that we've never fought together, this many people fighting in a contained space all at once? With never having fought beside each other? We'd get each other injured more than we would the enemy." Batman added knowing that each person there had their own unique fighting style and too many cooks in the kitchen would screw that up.
Naruto nodded towards them before he waved his hand and a dark swirl appeared, "Azrael." Naruto called and out stepped the new and improved Azrael.
Instead of his former white and red attire with some armored padding, he now stood in smooth sleek pitch black and blood red armor that was both intimidating and awe inspiring. The whole body was covered in smooth black metal, but you couldn't tell where one piece of the armor began and the other ended as it was seamless between parts and seemed to be just one full body suit of metal. The chest was emblazoned with a large red crucifix, which also covered what seemed to be a seam down the center of the armor and the seam glowed the same red. The arms were different in that it seemed like muscles rather than metal and the spikes along the knuckles and forearms only made it more menacing. The legs were similar to the arms in that it looked muscular, but there were no spikes. The back held a black cape with the red crucifix emblazoned on it. The helm was swooped back and resembled a medieval knight helm with a red t/cross shaped visor in it.#1
All in all, the armor was terrifying and impressive, "You called, my lord?" Azrael spoke with his voice taking a deep slightly warped tone. (Think Darth Vader's voice)
"Yes, you'll be joining a group of them against the Imperium. While not a challenge, it will be good exercise for you." Naruto stated making Azrael nod his head towards him.
"As you say." Azrael stated as he turned his attention to Batman and nodded to him.
"Now, who is going where?" Naruto asked knowing that such a thing would need to be decided and quickly.
Later: Metropolis
Superman, Flash, Supergirl, Azrael, Ice, Fire, Lantern, and Arrow arrived in Metropolis to see the military holding a line where the invaders stopped pushing while they saw Imperium and Gordanians out and about with no sign of the Ing. They could also see the remnants of the enemies Naruto had destroyed earlier, "What the hell happened here?" Arrow asked and Kara smirked.
"Kage kept fighting here after Superman and Batman left, he held the invaders back while me and the others got the civilians out of the area. If it wasn't for the fact that Kage knew you all needed help, he would have probably finished the fight here." Kara stayed while Oliver looked at Superman.
"You left while civilians were still in danger?" Oliver asked incredulously with slightly narrowed eyes.
"I know, but I had to get to J'onn out of there before they decided to just up and kill him." Superman stated and Oliver grunted.
"Doesn't matter now, what matters is we have to get through their defenses and shut that factory down." Lantern stated since they could argue who did what wrong when it was all over.
"Right." The others all stated only to see Azrael was already gone.
"Where did the knight go?" Flash asked before Kara pointed over towards the factory making the others look and see Azrael was already attacking and winning as several Imperium and Gordanians were dead on the ground with Azrael having no issues or troubles as he did. They also saw he had a black broadsword with a white edge and a gold cross-guard and pommel with the pommel also having a blood red crucifix on it.
"Are you planning to talk or fight?" Azrael asked as he kept fighting his opponents before he raised his hand to block a strike and a jet black shield bearing another blood red crucifix appeared in his hand. He then twisted and cut down the attacker as the shield completely stopped the attack before he smashed another enemy with the shield and kept going.
The others all looked at each other before charging to back him up.
Although, unknown to them, he didn't need it.
Egypt
Megan, Arsenal, Starfire, Killer Frost, Zatanna, and Black Canary arrived in Egypt thanks to a quick spell from Zatanna. The group looked around seeing the factory working slowly with a lot Gordanians all over the place with a few walkers. Starfire glared angrily as she saw the Gordanians while the others all readied themselves.
Without warning, Starfire roared and charged at the Gordanians slamming into one and hurtling him into several others before she started raining starbolts on the rest of them causing various explosions on the factory, walkers, and Gordanians. The others glanced at each other before moving to help out with Frost icing the ground under the walkers causing them to fall over and Megan phased in and ripped out the control unit before phasing back out.
Zatanna opened a portal under some of the attackers causing them to appear in the sky and fall to their deaths while a few lucky ones were able to fly… Only to be hit by concussive arrows from Arsenal. A few on the ground that didn't get sucked into the portals were blasted by Canary's sonic scream tearing them and the ground apart.
Starfire then charged up a large starbolt and launched it at the last walker causing it to explode before she made a hole in the factory and flew in with the others moving to back her up.
Mexico
Batman, J'onn, Diana, Blackfire, Karen, Hawkgirl, and White Canary were observing the Mexico factory, "I don't like this waiting around, this is not the way of the warrior." Diana stated as she didn't like sneaking around instead of attacking.
"Considering they have a large force and we are a minority against a perceived superior force? Observation is good right now." Hawkgirl stated since she knew charging in recklessly would put them all at risk.
"There's no entry point." Batman stayed having scanned the whole area making Diana smirk.
"Then we make our own." She stated before she and Blackfire charged in with Powergirl and Hawkgirl following them as Batman, J'onn, and White Canary followed at a slower pace. Blackfire began raining starbolts on the enemies causing a lot of damage and carnage. Diana put her lasso around one walker and pulled causing the legs to clamp together and for it to fall over. Powergirl launched at the factory and punched a hole straight through it while Hawkgirl roared and slammed her mace into another walker. Canary then breathed before unleashing her scream on a group of Gordanians sending them to the ground or crashing back.
Batman then threw several explosive batarangs at some Ing who rose up from the ground causing them to scream as two were flashbangs. Powergirl quickly cut down several of them with her heat vision while they all began heading for the hole in the factory.
Brazil
Naruto appeared in a black swirl looking at the factory and seeing Gordanians, Ing, and Imperium all over the place and smirked. However, he also turned to his left to see Raven had followed him, "I'd tell you that I didn't need help if I didn't know why you were really here." Naruto stated as Raven remained quiet and Naruto smirked before he stepped out to the edge of the cliff he was on. "Watch and learn." Naruto stated before he flexed his hands and the dark clouds gathered overhead and began crackling with black lighting. Naturally this caused the gathered invaders to look in confusion while Raven was tense since she could feel the power in the air. However, that was replaced with shock, no pun intended, as the lighting began raining down on the invaders frying, electrocuting, and destroying the enemies and their armaments with ease.
Naruto then flicked his fingers up and three large spires rose up around the factory before he flicked his fingers down and they started breaking apart into pieces... or, at least, that's what Raven thought at first. As she looked closer, she saw one tower actually broke apart into rats, another into bees, and another into snakes as they all converged on the factory while Naruto merely raised a hand and began draining the dark clouds that came from the factory. Raven merely watched as the bees flew into the openings on top while the rats burrowed into the ground and the snakes began moving all over the factory taking the exits by storm.
Getting into a meditative position, Raven focused before sending an astral form of herself into the factory and widened her eyes as the snakes were constricting the different enemies before swallowing them whole, the rats were swarming them and eating them alive, and the bees were swarming and stinging or launching their stingers at different enemies which then began to be poisoned as they turned pitch black before and breaking apart into ash. She watched as the various weapons did absolutely nothing to them as the rats and snakes merely split into more of them and the bees were too fast to be hit. In less than five minutes, the whole of the factory was taken over and the bees, snakes, and rats all began piling into the engine of the factory melding together and growing in size.
Taking the hint, Raven returned to her body just as the factory exploded in a mass of darkness before all at once it stopped and then rushed back to Naruto's body and reformed to him. Naruto merely cracked his neck before lowering his arms and turning to Raven, "You still have a lot to learn about darkness and it's uses." Naruto stated looking at Raven and noting her flushed appearance, which he assumed was from her demonic side being drawn to him for his brutality and power and no doubt was influencing lust to her side as well.
Naruto merely walked up to her making her blush more and her breathing to get more ragged, "Vent." Naruto ordered as he stood before her and she looked at him in confusion, "Let them out." Naruto stated as Raven's breathing grew heavier and hotter as her eyes widened.
"B-but…" Raven tried to respond as her lust and demonic sides were pushing harder and harder the longer she was in his presence and she couldn't bring herself to leave. It didn't help his presence was growing and seemed to be wrapping around her like a blanket.
"Now." Naruto stated with more authority in his tone before Rave pushed his mask up and slammed her lips into his moaning as various rocks, trees, and the ground around them were wrecked from her powers lashing out. It also made her hood fall back revealing her meditation gem on her forehead. Naruto merely returned the kiss and grabbed her perky ass as her leotard rode up it letting him have full access to grab.
Raven was on cloud nine as all of her emotions were venting and expressing themselves one after the other, though her demon half and lust were at the forefront hence why she was running her hands over Kage's body enjoying the feel of his muscles. Normally, she'd be freaking out at her emotions and the like being let out so much, but she wasn't scared in Kage's presence. In fact, she felt safer with him than she ever felt with the monks of Azeroth, though admittedly that wasn't hard given the assholes glared and all but abused her with training and demands of her.
Raven twitched at that thought since it seemed her rage had sided with her demon half on that matter, but intelligence couldn't really deny their thoughts entirely even if she rationalized some of it as necessary. Though given the fact she was now breaking those tenants and teachings by letting her emotions out only made things more confusing for intelligence. It also didn't hurt that she only knew some of Kage's legends and the fact he was unharmed from her powers acting up only furthered her confusion.
However, her demon half, happiness, anger, wrath, gluttony, love, lust, joy, and fear were practically doing gymnastic routines at experiencing the kiss. Lust, love, and demon were obvious because of the pleasure and feel of his power. Happiness and joy both were for finally being able to express themselves and the fact a man in their lives could handle her powers. This was evident as a few times her powers had sent a slash at him only for him to absorb it like it was nothing. Having someone they realistically couldn't hurt, which intelligence tried to explain but they didn't fully understand, meant they could vent and express themselves without fear of hurting anyone.
Anger and wrath were happy because they could vent on this man and he could take it as well as dish it out of he wanted. Plus they may have found someone that could help them release their pent of aggression on enemies.
Gluttony was both expressing herself and the fact she couldn't get enough of his lips and taste of his power when she was in its presence. The longer the kiss went on, the more she wanted to keep tasting his lips, tongue, and presence, it was quickly becoming more addicting to her than pork lo mein was and that was their favorite dish!!!
Fear was complicated like intelligence was as it was afraid of hurting him, of what the kiss meant, if he was going to want more from her, and a host of other things. Though the first item turned to fear of the fact if he wanted he could kill them and they couldn't even hurt him. She was too panicky to listen to intelligence trying to calm her like she usually did. It didn't help that wrath, anger, and demon were HAPPY about the kiss so that only added to her fears and worries.
One big thing to note for them all was that wrath, lust, gluttony, greed, and their demonic half were all reacting stronger to his presence than the others. In fact, their strength within Raven seemed to be heightened the longer they were in his presence, though whether Kage was doing this intentionally or not was unknown even to intelligence.
However, all of them were aware of the Laguna making another appearance, but not only did tendrils sprout from Naruto's back and skewer them, but all the previous mentioned emotions banded together with bravery and quickly released him from her grip for her to flick her hands sending arcs of energy out to cut through them with ruthless proficiency before they were right back to running her hands through his hair and on his neck.
None of the emotions flaring up from the kiss were going to let ANYONE interfere in it as the pleasure and power flowing from it were too great to stop. The feel of his lips, the smell and taste of his breath, the feel of his tongue entwining with theirs, his calloused hands groping their butt cheeks, and the power and presence invading their senses. The pleasure was also prominent evidenced by her womanhood leaking down her legs. It was like the ultimate drug for her and she couldn't even begin to fathom losing it or it being taken away.
However, her body was flesh and blood thus the need for air caused her to separate and lay on his chest as her legs felt like jelly and his hands and body were the only things keeping her standing. Looking up at him, she saw he didn't even flinch or react as her eyes were blood red like her father's only instead of four it was just her normal two eyes that were showing and blood red. Naruto merely brought his right hand up, making her release a whine at the loss of the hand from her ass, and brought it up to caress her face gently, pushing the few strands of hair away as he looked into her blood red demonic eyes, "You do not fear me or look at me with disgust." Raven stated in a darker tone of voice but it was still recognizable as hers.
"I have no reason to do such things. You are no threat to me and there is nothing hideous or repulsive about you." Naruto stated as she smiled at him and leaned into his caressing hand. "Answer honestly, how do you feel now that you've released some of your pent up emotional turmoil?" Naruto asked and Raven hummed a moment before looking at him with a lustful expression.
"It felt wonderful, but not as much as your kiss, mouth, and hands felt." Raven stated as she kept her arms around his neck and even floated a bit to get eye level with him.
"And how do your powers feel compared to before?" Naruto asked and Raven hummed again.
"More… natural, stable even. Expressing myself was always considered dangerous and I needed to keep my emotions in check at all times. At least, that's what the monks said." Raven stated findings her powers were more stable and seemed to flow easier within her.
"The same monks who despised and hated your very existence and never wanted you to reach your full potential?" Naruto asked making her frown since that was a valid point, why the fuck was she listening to the people who hated her and made her life hell in their so called training they had her go through?
"Mm, such wrath stirring inside you along with disgust. Don't let them dictate what you will do, all your emotions must work together for you to function at your best. Suppressing one is to deny a part of yourself which denies a part of your powers, they are equal within you and must be embraced and accepted to fully function. However, you must not lash out when one emotion is feeling more powerful, you can't be ruled by your emotions but you can't shut them out either." Naruto stated knowing that if she didn't keep control her more aggressive side could lash out at someone that didn't deserve it and that would then make her fearful of her emotions again.
"Mmm, then you'll just have to teach me." Raven stated pressing herself up against him with a sultry smirk.
"Is that all of Raven answering or just the sinful and pleased emotions?" Naruto asked while internally frowning as he sensed the team in Metropolis was captured while Egypt was successful and Mexico was done with a little difficulty.
He broke from his thoughts as Raven began licking along his neck, "Hmm, she's still aware of everything and so are the others, but they aren't fighting or arguing about what the rest of us are doing right now. They enjoy the attention as much as the rest of us… well, as much as most of us anyway." Raven stated with a smirk knowing the demonic half and lust were enjoying this immensely more than the others were.
"Very well, you may become my student, but you will follow my teachings to the letter or you will be punished." Naruto stated making Raven smirk.
"Oh? Do I get to be spanked by my handsome teacher for misbehaving?" Raven stated as she licked her lips at the thought, "That sounds enticing." Raven stated as she was practically lip to lip with him.
However, she gasped in surprise, pleasure, and delight when the hand on her ass slapped her there and the hand at her cheek moved and gripped her neck. The look in his one eye also made her shiver in delight, "Do not assume it would be a pleasant punishment." Naruto stated making her smirk more.
"Whatever you say, boss." Raven commented with her smirk still in place.
"Good, now let Rachel take control." Naruto stated making Raven blink before she pouted as she closed her eyes and released a slow breath. She then blinked showing her eyes were back to normal before she immediately blushed as she looked at Naruto, "Calm yourself, we'll work on your powers after this is over." Naruto stated and she nodded before blushing a bit more and looking down, "Yes, you can get kissed more later too." Naruto stated with some amusement in his voice causing her to imitate a tomato and cause a large boulder nearby to explode suddenly. "Now, let's go." Naruto ordered and Raven nodded.
"Yes, sensei." Raven said nodding her head to him making him smirk before he created a dark pool under them leading to Metropolis. Raven merely continued to look at Naruto as they sunk into the pool before it and they vanished.
Metropolis
Naruto and Raven appeared from the pool on a building overlooking the factory to see the Gordanians and Imperium had dug in even deeper with the Ing nowhere in sight and it would appear that only Azrael was effective since the remaining corpses and destroyed walkers were from sword slashes. It was shortly after they arrived that the others landed beside them though Hawkgirl, Karen, and Diana looked a bit worse for the wear. "What happened to you three?" Frost asked making them glare a bit, though Diana and Karen also looked a bit embarrassed.
"They got cocky and fell for an obvious trap that electrified them and made them pass out." Naruto supplied not taking his eyes off the factory while the others all glanced at him.
"Are you psychic or something?" Hawkgirl asked and Naruto shook his head.
"No, but I am aware of everything on the planet at all times." Naruto stated as he still kept looking at the factory, "Superman and his group are held within. I'll make an opening for you to enter and join you when I can." Naruto stated making them all look at him.
"You're not coming?" J'onn asked and Naruto shook his head.
"Not immediately, the Laguna and Ing are converging outside the city and if they all come, you lot won't stand a chance. So I will handle them and you lot will begin the rescuing and then destroying of the last factory and I'll join in after the Laguna and Ing have been handled." Naruto stated knowing the Laguna were gathering not only to try and kill him and Raven but to counter the Ing that were approaching after he was destroyed.
"How exactly are you going to-" Arsenal started before Naruto stuck his right hand out and black bullets started firing from his hand rapidly shredding the Gordanians, Walkers, and Imperium to pieces before he twirled his fingers and a large gust of wind formed a tornado and cleaned up all the pieces before it compressed into a large ball of air. The ball kept compressing and compressing before it was the size of a pebble and Naruto flicked it towards the other invaders where the pebble suddenly expanded shredding more enemies and flinging them into buildings and walls before the wind died down to nothing. "N-never mind." Arsenal stated still trying to comprehend what he just saw.
"I'll be back in a few minutes." Naruto stated before he vanished in a swirl of darkness.
The others all looked at each other before deciding to head for the factory before more invaders showed up. "Batman, could I ask a question of you?" Diana asked as they made their way to the factory.
"I don't see why not." Batman asked as he kept his senses alert and sharp for any threats.
"You said Kage has a connection to all things related to darkness, shouldn't that mean those creatures called the Ing would obey him?" Diana asked making a few frown while Raven snorted a bit.
"I honestly don't know why they don't." Batman stated before looking to Raven and Zatanna.
"Well, there is a legend that may be part of it." Zatanna stated as Raven made a stairway for them to enter the factory.
"And what legend is that?" Fire asked curiously.
"That he consumed the light version of his powers and has it within him. The beings connected to darkness despise the light. Destroying Lord Kage would destroy the light as well, which they want." Zatanna stated making a few raise their eyebrows in curiosity.
"Focus on the task at hand." Raven stated as she kept some of her magic around her hands in case they were ambushed. The others nodded as they entered the factory and began making their way in all of them tense and ready to fight.
Meanwhile, Naruto appeared outside the city before an army of Ing rose up on one side and the Laguna began flying around his other side making him roll his eyes. He then twitched as he got a message from his boss and sighed before he flexed his right hand and it became bare skin. The next second it was surrounded in light making the Ing hiss and the Laguna growled at his left arm being coated in darkness.
Naruto then flexed his arms and his left arm was covered in blackish purple skin/muscle with black claws on the end and bone like showings all over. His right arm was wrapped in pure white cloth with golden armor over pieces and the hand was clawed as well. Left was radiating pure darkness and right radiating pure light.
Raising the left towards the Ing and the right towards the Laguna, Naruto clenched both hands causing the creatures to release screams/screeches of pain as the Ing broke down into dark essence and the Laguna broke down into particles of light before flowing to their corresponding hands and absorbed there. Naruto then flexed causing the halos and weapons of the Laguna to flow into his arm and disappear as well.
Naruto then sighed and relaxed his arms as they turned back to normal and he shook his right arm, "That still feels unnatural you know." Naruto said to no one while glancing at the sky and was silent for a while, "Yes, I am aware that it would feel more normal if I used it more but you also know I can't use it without repercussions on whoever I do it to and it feeds Kami unless you cut his connection and didn't tell me. There's also it getting a bit… violent when I enjoy some of the vices I represent." Naruto spoke again seemingly to no one, "Yes, I know this is part of the repercussions of what I asked for, but you know what I'm thinking anyway so I might as well voice my complaints to you openly." Naruto stated and was quiet again before snorting, "True, well time to go save some newbies from getting killed I guess. You're not going to stop me from wiping these assholes out are you?" Naruto stated as he turned towards Metropolis and paused, "Thank you! I've wanted to kill these assholes since the first time they crossed my path." Naruto stated before he smirked, "Yeah well, you can hear my thoughts and know what I'm going to say, so why censor myself when you know what I actually mean?" Naruto asked as he vanished and appeared outside the factory.
Naruto sighed as he shook his head as he could see them all captured and held down by the wall, "Geezus, and these were supposed to be the big time heroes that protect the Earth if I wasn't allowed to be here?" Naruto asked as he facepalmed, "Whatever, they'll either learn to step up or step down from this." Naruto muttered to himself before he saw the Imperium's ship landing in the factory and went inside to see the jellyfish there along with a Gordanian king and close to a hundred of their soldiers all there. On the far side, Naruto saw them the others all strapped down with the king grinning at the females. Azrael was there and Naruto didn't fault him for getting caught as he was told to hold back and he was brought down by the others' stupidity and him trying to keep them alive.
The king then noticed Raven smirking widely, "What are you smirking at human?" The king asked and Raven merely smirked wider.
"A corpse that talks." Raven stated as Naruto landed on the ground in the center.
"Been a while, Jellyfish-chan." Naruto called as he stood there and all the soldiers turned their weapons on him while the Imperium looked at him.
"YOU!" The Imperium shouted angrily as he saw Naruto there, "You will not interfere this time, creature. This time, Earth is OURS and so is darkness itself." The Imperium stated arrogantly before motioning for the soldiers to start firing, which they all did as Naruto merely stood there letting the various energy rounds impact him and his location along with grenades and other explosives causing a dust cloud to form.
A few of the heroes grimaced or turned away while Star, Blackfire, Karen, and Kara all grit their teeth while glaring. However, Zatanna, Raven, and Batman were all calm knowing that such things weren't enough to kill or harm Kage from the rumors and stories about him.
This was only confirmed as the attacks stopped and a darkness swept across the area blocking out everything from view and making everyone feel a cold chill go down their spine. Not even the Kryptonians could see through the darkness around the area.
It only got worse as dark chilling laughter filled the room, "So…You think darkness is your ally?" Naruto's voice sounded out only it sounded and felt darker and more cruel than it did before, it also oozed bloodlust. "But you merely adopted the dark; I was born of it, raised in it, bred by it. I didn't know what light was until I was an adult, but then it was nothing but.. AN ENEMY." Naruto stated as even Batman felt a chill go down his spine and they all heard a wet slicing sound before screams echoed out.
Naturally, the soldiers began firing and everyone saw flashes of Naruto slicing and gutting the various soldiers while looking like a demon rather than a man. Claws, rows of razor sharp teeth, black muscle looking skin, and blood red eyes. The screams of pain and death and the sound of flesh tearing didn't help ease the feeling of dread growing in each of them.
Then the dark chilling laughter came again, "Yeeeessssss. Such carnage, such death and blood. It's been too long since I've enjoyed this." Naruto's darker voice echoed out as the slaughter kept going and it was only worse for those with enhanced hearing as they heard it all in very gruesome detail.
However, all of a sudden there was just silence and it wasn't the peaceful kind, it was the kind of silence that was unnerving and unnatural.
Then the darkness began to recede and as it did, the still living beings within the area saw the Imperium and Gordanians torn apart and slaughtered in various ways before it revealed Naruto there in his terrifying form. His body was encased in black living muscle with blood red markings through it, a large maw of a mouth with rows of razor sharp teeth, no hair visible, and he had a large blood red swirl on his chest. It was only more terrifying as his teeth were dripping blood and he had a long tongue covered in blood too with splashes of blood all over him. His eyes were large and blood red almost like slots to see through in a mask.#2
All in all, he looked demonic and threatening and only the Imperium and Gordanian King were left, "The shadows betray you, because they belong to me." Naruto stated as his tongue licked the blood off him and he grinned at the Imperium, who was very terrified.
However, the Imperium felt more confident as the Gordanian King came up behind Naruto and was readying his axe. Naruto ignored him and the shouts from the other heroes as the axe came down and chopped into his shoulder and went down into his chest. The Gordanian King grinned in victory before it turned to a look of horror as Naruto's body reformed around his axe before the dark muscle mass began crawling up the axe and latched onto the king when he tried to let go of the axe. "You're not afraid of the dark are you?" Naruto asked as he turned his head 180 degrees to look at the king and a bloodthirsty grin came to his face.
The Gordanian King resisted and tried to get away but it was like fighting quicksand fused with bubble gum, "No! I won't let this happen. It's my destiny to rule all these pathetic life forms." The Gordanian King raged as he fought and tried to get free but was getting dragged in towards Naruto's body.
"What's the matter? Don't you want to be inside me?" Naruto stated before he cackled loudly as the king was pulled into him entirely and Naruto was expanded at first before his body returned to normal size, "Mmm, he was salty, delicious." Naruto stated licking his teeth before turning towards the Imperium, who was trying to get to his ship before a large tendril lashed out and grabbed the ship before pulling it into Naruto like the Gordanian was. Naruto's body expanded to hold the ship before it shrank down and he puffed out a small plume of smoke, "Mmm, spicy." Naruto stated with his grin before he had several tendrils grab the Imperium with one grabbing each tentacle and then ensnaring his head in multiple tendrils, "Where are you going squid head?" Naruto stated while grinning.
"No! You can't do this to me! I am the Imperium! I have no equal!" The Imperium shouted as he fought to get free.
"You're right, there is nothing so low and pathetic as you, you have no equal in that regard. It's time you were squashed like the insignificant life form you are." Naruto stated before the tendrils ripped off the tentacles of the Imperium making him howl in pain as Naruto literally ate the tentacles. "I always did love squid." Naruto stated as he swallowed the tentacles before he began electrocuting the Imperium through his other tendrils, "But fried calamari is so much better." Naruto stated as he grinned again with the Imperium screaming in pain before Naruto stopped and the Imperium collapsed on the ground barley alive before Naruto flicked his wrist and Megan and J'onn were free and Naruto tossed the Imperium at their feet, "You decide what to do with him: I can eat him, you can beat him to death, or we can let him have a nice sunbath." Naruto stated as he looked down at the Imperium and the two Martians glared heatedly at it.
"We should have killed them all." The Imperium rasped out making J'onn tighten his hands into fists.
"Let him taste the sun." J'onn stated as Megan nodded and Naruto shrugged before he flicked his fingers and holes appeared all over the factory letting the rising sun put light into the area making the Imperium scream in agony as the sun cooked it and caused it to blister and pop.
"Ugh, wicked sunburn." Wally stated in disgust while the Kryptonians got free and then began getting the others free only for Raven to phase out of the restraints.
"You could've gotten free at any time? Why'd you pretend to be captured?" Kara asked and Raven smiled before looking to Naruto.
"I wanted to see what he'd do." Raven stated as she licked her lips at the form before her, her demon side in particularly was enthralled with the form.
"Oh." Kara as she was keeping herself under control since, while Clark may not like it, quite a bit of his brutality was how a Kryptonian would fight. You crush the enemy before you without mercy or hesitation unless they have proved strong and worthy enough to be an ally. Such a thing was ideal for a Kryptonian to find in a mate if they were of warrior blood. Kara was of such blood, which was why she was holding herself together as her body was demanding she take him right now and such a thing was NOT going to happen especially with her cousin in the same area.
Once the Imperium was dead and ash, Naruto allowed his form to recede to what he looked like before with the muscle like flesh retracting into his chest. Cracking his neck, Naruto looked over the others, "So, shall we mop up?" Naruto asked as the others all looked ready to finish it all.
Later: Batcave
Batman sat at his computer watching various news reports on the invasion, (And so the newly christened Justice League as the hero Kage called it has been helping destroy and clean up the aftermath of the invasion and any remnants. Kage has even used some form of darkness power to take the wreckage and reportedly launch it into the sun to ensure all remnants were destroyed and no side-effects of the invaders' machinery takes place. While this has caused many people to be grateful, a few in the military and science areas of the country were not happy. The shocking thing was that two different generals, Karen Starr of Starr Labs, and CEO of Wayne Enterprises Lucious Fox dismissed such claims. Let's go to our interview with General Wade Eiling." Lois Lane stated while the news showed various images and footage of Kage destroying the invaders and consuming the wreckage in pools of darkness.
The footage then changed to a balding man with a bushy mustache, (We were fortunate enough this time thanks to Kage being around to handle the majority of the heavy lifting. The so called hero of Metropolis, Superman, abandoned the city to fly off somewhere along with Batman whereas Kage came shortly after the attack and those with him at least ensured all civilians and those injured were evacuated from the attack site. Had it not been for them, several experts consulted calculate we'd have dozens if not hundreds of civilian casualties and many of our soldiers dying from trying to get them out of there. However, this also brings up the question about if this happens again? Kage is a powerful individual, one this country is lucky to have as long as we have, but even he can't save everyone when invasions occur). Eiling stated as the video continued with Lois questioning him.
(You seem to be a fan of Kage, General. Your reputation is that you haven't exactly been a fan of super powered individuals or anyone that hasn't served in the military). Lois stated and Eiling merely grunted.
(While it is true I have not been a fan of many super powered people, that is because 90% of the time they are a threat and have caused untold amounts of damage and risk to the people of the cities they are within. As for not serving in the military, these powered individuals claim they want to protect and save people, but not once have they ever tried to help our soldiers that are getting ambushed, attacked, captured, hunted down, and butchered overseas. I'm all for protecting the home front but our boys over there need protection and help too. There have been numerous reports of enemy combatants having advanced weaponry or unnatural powers and abilities, while our men have won at times it has come at a high cost, which is a cost that could be lower if these so called heroes helped over there. Kage has been seen helping our soldiers, our allies, and keeping civilians alive in multiple countries and still is found state side helping here as well. As far as I'm concerned, Kage is a real hero, these others are all pretenders. However, with this so called Justice League, what happens when they start deciding what Justice is? What's to protect us from them should they decide they know better than us? They have no jurisdiction, no real loyalty to us, and no way of guaranteeing that they will never fall like Superman did months ago. Were it not for Kage, I'd be more against the Justice League since he can keep them in check). Eiling stated before a solider came up and requested his presence on a phone call causing Eiling to walk away.
(Well there you have it folks, when we come back, we'll have with our interviews of Lucius Fox, Karen Starr, and General Sam Lane). Lois stated before Batman clicked off the monitor and placed his hands together.
Bruce knew Eiling was on his father's list of people who were allied with Kage, which was a bit surprising to Bruce since Eiling had shown blatant dislike if not hatred of anyone with powers that wasn't sworn to serve the U.S. However, that could stem from the fact that if the stories were true, Kage had not only participated in the French-Indian War, but the Revolutionary War, Spanish-American war, Texas Independence, the Civil War, and basically every war that took place on American soil and those that took place off of it too. Kage wasn't exclusive to the U.S. though as he had been all over the planet participating in wars, battles, and anything else that brought death and destruction to areas. There were also accounts of assassinations, coups, sacking of cities, and other big attention grabbers being done by Kage without any aid dating back to before the Israelites even left Egypt.
Shaking those thoughts away for later, Bruce did have to give Eiling a point since what WAS there to stop it from happening next time. It looked like it was time to pull out his pocketbook and make a big charge.
Watchtower: Weeks later
Batman was standing on the station looking out the window towards the Earth before Superman walked up, "Impressive Bruce, but are you sure your shareholders aren't going to be upset?" Superman asked and Batman smirked.
"Called it a donation to the defense of the Earth and support for the heroes who saved it. Easy tax right off and PR for the company, they won't complain much. Plus Queen Consolidated and an outside source contributed too." Batman stated making Superman frown as Diana, Wally, Zatanna, Karen, and Ice came from the cafeteria sipping coffees.
"This installation is impressive." Diana stated as she drank her iced coffee.
"Agreed." Lantern, Hawkgirl, Fire, and Kara stated flying down while Arrow, the canaries, and Arsenal walked over from another area.
"Yeah, it's great and all, but what is it for besides the obvious?" Arrow asked as everyone turned to Superman.
"We did good work together and I think we could continue to do good work. One of us can handle a city, but a global threat like what we faced needed all of us. I'm proposing we join together to form a team, like Kage had told the reporters, we become a Justice League." Superman offered making many look at each other.
"It sounds corny as hell, but hey I'm in." Flash stated with a grin as a few of the others nodded.
"Man's world is interesting and I can't return right now, so I will join as well." Diana stated as she nodded.
"Well, we were there because Kage was, but sure we'll help." Fire stated with Ice nodding along with Zatanna.
"Where's J'onn?" Diana asked before Superman flew up a floor and there was J'onn and Megan staring out at Mars.
"J'onn, we can't replace your home, but maybe Earth can be your new home." Superman offered with Megan smiling at her uncle, who nodded before the three went back to the ground floor.
"Speaking of Kage, shouldn't we invite him too?" Flash asked and the others all frowned in thought.
"Yes, his prowess and powers would be very beneficial to us along with those of his consorts and steward." Diana stated since Raven, Azrael, Blackfire, Killer Frost, and Starfire all left when Kage did.
"That would require a certain someone to restrain themselves so he doesn't kick their ass again." Karen stated looking at Superman.
"He shouldn't be killing so many people, regardless of if they are criminals or not." Superman stated and Batman sighed.
"I don't like the method either, but I can't deny the results either." Batman stated before he typed on a screen showing Gotham and its crime rates, "These are the crime rates from before Kage made himself known to the world." Batman stated making many grimace or look on in shock at the high numbers before he began typing and the results changed, "And this is what it is after Kage came to Gotham." Batman stated showing the numbers were below half, "He took out every crime family; took out the crooked police, lawyers, judges, and politicians; and then broke, killed, or cured the various villains I had been facing thus removing all the crime bosses in one fell swoop. The thugs and two bit crooks are now leaderless except for a few small time people and Joker if he ever gets out of the hospital, but the Police can handle things until Joker returns." Batman stated with the others looking on in shock before Batman typed again showing each city Kage made an appearance in and their corresponding crime rates to before he goes there. "Each city he goes, he destroys the criminal infrastructure down to nothing by taking out the big hitters and only breaking the lower rank and file. He also spares those who have gone to crime for arguably good reasons or hadn't done anything heinous in their time as a criminal. Afterwards, Menma Uzumaki pays the Wright Anything Agency to represent these criminals to get reduced sentences or probation. From what I found, Uzumaki and the Wright Agency have then hired them or brokered homes and job opportunities for them." Batman stated showing them the various articles and statistics.
"That still leaves a lot of questions that need to be answered." Superman stated with a frown.
"Uh, did it ever occur to you guys to just ask him? He was very open with me when I asked things about him when staying with him." Megan stated wondering why do all this when they could just ask him.
"Do you think you could take us to where he is?" Superman asked and Megan blinked.
"I don't know, he can block mental communication and he knows where we are at any given time, so he'd know about us coming to see him before I could direct you anywhere." Megan stated making them raise an eyebrow.
"Look, how about we just go to LA and then we can go from there?" Arrow suggested making them nod as they headed for hanger where Batman's designed ships, the Javelins, were with him and Arrow taking over for piloting the two ships and heading for LA.
AND CUT!!!
Stopping it here as next chapter will be them finding and then asking Naruto to join them before he then explains his story to them and some other items that will be surprises.
And yes, the Ing from Metroid Prime 2 are in this as dark creatures that Naruto (and the others) face.
Also, looking for another name to call Azrael since if the angel named that makes an appearance then things could get confusing.
#1: it's the Hellbat Armor design, but looks like a Knight instead of a bat.
#2: Think Venom's look from Marvel only he's pitch black and there's blood red instead of white and the Uzumaki spiral instead of a spider on the chest.
I think that's it, see y'all later!