Disclaimer: I do not own Dc, Marvel or Naruto. I am in no way affiliated with them and I make no profits from this fanfiction.

The reason all of my notes and such are at the beginning of this story is because it's special. It's a story that Shawn129 and I put together through PMs. I had a story with the name of this one but was going nowhere with it. Shawn129 had a challenge and I was able to bring them together into one fic that I am genuinely excited about!

The thing here is that this is a MASSIVE crossover with Naruto traversing the properties of Marvel and DC. Cartoons, Movies, Games, he's going to be traversing a lot of territory and it's going to be a progressive thing. We will be following the life of Naruto as he grows in this story and if you don't want to see that type of story then this one is NOT for you!

Prologue:

Red

Konoha's veteran memorial was awkwardly quiet. The world seemed so at peace here. The Veteran Memorial was a graveyard that had been erected after the Fourth Great Shinobi War. Consequently, there had been so many casualties in the war that only the high profiled figures of the war were actually buried in the memorial. Others were buried in the various graveyards that were scattered around the Elemental Nations. Overhanging clouds threatened to allow rain to fall upon the graveyard as thunder rumbled, seemingly vibrating the Earth.

"You're here again." A male's voice spoke, destroying the silence that had reigned over the area. Only to males resided within the graveyard. One a blond haired, whisker marked teenager who sat cross legged in front of a gravestone. The other was a silver haired man whom wore white and red robes and a black half face mask. "You have to let it go, Naruto. It wasn't your fault. There was nothing you could have done."

The blond identified as Naruto said nothing in response for a long moment as he continued to stare at the gravestone. "You're one to talk, Kakashi." The blonde's voice was filled with sadness, his eyes never leaving the name in front of himself. "You never stopped visiting Obito's grave until you saw him, alive, and watched him die. And I could have done something. We were fighting together. I watched him die." The man known as Kakashi, the now Seventh Hokage of Konoha, grimaced beneath his mask.

During the Fourth Great Shinobi War, Sasuke Uchiha had returned to the Allies side after his years of having been a rogue shinobi for Konoha. Naruto and Sasuke had stood side by side and battle Madara and Obito Uchiha. They seemed to be an unstoppable force, years of being enemies apparently having had no effect on their teamwork. However, Madara and Obito were very dangerous men. Madara had relentlessly attack Naruto and had allowed Obito the opportunity to impale Sasuke with a sword.

The weapon had pierced through his chest and, having already survived one sword piercing through him, his life was cut short. Naruto used his rage against the two Uchihas to defeat them. Sasuke survived long enough to watch his friend dismantle his fellow clansmen. Kakashi didn't know what conversation specifically they had, but they held one within the last few minutes of the black haired teenager's life. With his final words, Sasuke had left his eyes to Naruto. Naruto had not wanted to take them, however, he had so that he could see for them both.

Tsunade Senju had been the one to perform the operation, on the scene. With modern technology and her great skills, she had been able to give Naruto Sasuke's eyes in a way that allowed him to control them as the black haired boy had. Meaning that he was able to activate and deactivate them at will, unlike Kakashi had been unable to do after Rin Nohara had transplanted Obito's eye to him. He had used those eyes to rid the world of the Biju's demonic chakra by absorbing it into himself.

"You did your best." Kakashi stated as he crouched down next to his former student and placed a hand on his shoulder. "You and Sasuke saved the world, Naruto. I could never have been any prouder of either of you for what you did. You risked your lives to protect your loved ones and their ideals. You're a hero, Naruto."

"Heroes are overrated." Naruto returned as his eyes narrowed harshly. His right blue eye swirled into a red eye with three tomos surrounding the pupil. His left eye expanded and formed a purple eye with thirteen rings surrounding the pupil. It held three tomos around the pupil on the first ring, and three tomos around that ring on the second.

"You can't let his death consume you, Naruto. This isn't who you are. As a matter of fact, the way you're acting you remind me a lot of how Sasuke first acted when we came together as Team Seven. Don't let those eyes change you, Naruto. In the end Sasuke changed his ways and used those eyes to fight for the greater good. He wouldn't want you to dwell on his death." Kakashi stated firmly as he stood back to his full height.

"And I won't." Naruto responded as he stood to his feet. However, as he did so his left Rinnegan eye began to ripple violently in a manner Kakashi had never seen the Doujutsu act in before.

"Naruto, what's-"

"But I can't stay here. I've tried to just settle down, but I can't. You're right, Sasuke did fight for the greater good in the end. And that's what these are for now. Fighting for the greater good. I can't do that here in this place. I can't use these eyes for the greater good in a land of peace. I need a new start, away from the world where I lost my best friend. Away from where I watched my brother die."

"Naruto don't do anything stupid!" Kakashi shot at his former pupil as he brandished a kunai knife. "I don't know what you think you're doing, but-"

"Thank you, Kakashi. For everything that you've ever done for me. I don't know if we'll ever meet again, and I don't know if I'll ever return. Do me a favor, and watch over Sasuke's grave." With those words, a violently bright flash ripped itself open from his abdomen outward as it consumed him. Within moments it had completely devoured the blond haired shinobi. Kakashi jerked forward in an attempt to catch his student.

His jaw clenched angrily as he fell to his knees, having missed his former student. "I was too late…" He stated as he looked despairingly at his hands. "Again."

-League of Shadows-

Ra's Al Ghul stood at the head of his guild's training compound. His face was set into a scowl as they battled violently with each other. None were as proficient enough as Ra's demanded from his followers. It seemed that with every passing generation his warriors grew somewhat softer. He was very unsure how he was going to return the world to its original purity without a following of strong warriors.

The black and grey haired Al Ghul placed a hand over his eyes as a brilliant bright light illuminated the already bright day. Ra's frowned as he turned in place and began to walk from his overlooking point of view. "Father, where are you going?" A female's voice questioned as Ra's glanced to the side. His young teenage daughter, Talia, was staring up at him questioningly.

"To investigate." Ra's returned in a monotonous voice. "I won't have unknown events occurring around my training compound." Without another word, the man left his compound and was quickly joined by four of his body guards. He navigated the forest that surrounded his training compound expertly before arriving in the area of the flash of light. It was here that Ra's Al Ghul came upon a blond haired, blue eyed teenager.

The teenager stood with his head pointed skyward, his eyes closed. "Who are you?" Ra's Al Ghul questioned, causing the blond to tense as his eyes snapped open. It was obvious that the teenager had not heard Ra's and his bodyguard approaching.

"It's common decency to give your own name before asking someone their name." The blond replied as he reached into a pouch that he had attached to the backside of his pants before producing a kunai knife.

"Not when the person in question is trespassing on my territory." Ra's answered in response as he raised his eyebrow at Naruto's weapon. It was strange to see the outdated weapon in such a time of evolving technology. "Now, I will ask you one more time before I have you dispatched. What is your name?" The blond glared in response and Ra's Al Ghul watched with morbid fascination as his eyes swirled into a mix matched red and purple pair.

"By all means, do what you must." Despite the oddity of the teenager, Ra's motioned his guards forward with the wave of his right hand. The four guards shot forward. The first reached the whisker marked boy and swung wildly. The blond ducked down underneath the attack before lurching upwards, jamming his knife into the man's throat.

There was a choking sound as the warrior stumbled backward, holding his throat. The blond ducked down underneath a kick before performing a handspring and jumping away from the three remaining guards. The guards rushed forward to intercept him once again. The blue eyed boy launched his kunai through the air and watched as it slammed into a second guard's forehead.

The man's body continued to run for a moment before it fell and tumbled over itself. A blue substance surrounded the blonde's feet before he blasted high into the air. His hands moved through a plethora of hand signals before his right hand snapped out. Lightning blared to life in the hand with the sound of a thousand chirping birds. He flashed through the air, the attack slamming through his third victim's chest.

The bodyguard slammed into a tree before the teenager violently ripped his hand free. He expertly dodged another kick from the final bodyguard as a blue energy began revolving violently in his left hand. Then, his hand lurched upward and slammed into the final assailant's abdomen. The man screamed in absolute pain as he was launched through the air before crashing into and shattering a tree to pieces.

The blue eyed teenager crouched down and tensed himself for battle as he glared at Ra's, who clapped his hands together slowly. "Bravo. I have not seen talent like that for decades. And I have not seen abilities such as that for centuries. My name is Ra's Al Ghul, leader of the League of Shadows." The blond remained tensed for a moment before dropping his stance.

"My name is Naruto Uzumaki." The blond haired teenager replied with a grimace. "I'm… new to this world. I come from a land of shinobi." Ra's raised an eyebrow in response to the statement before chuckling.

"A land of shinobi? I have only ever met few shinobi in my long existence. What is your purpose here, Mr. Uzumaki?" The elder male questioned.

"My brother died in front of me fighting for the greater good." Naruto stated as he allowed his eyes to fade back to their original blue color. "That's what I'm here to do. Fight for the greater good, by wiping scum from the Earth." Ra's smiled in response before he gestured in the direction of his training compound.

"Then perhaps you would like to learn of the League of Shadows. My guild is one that holds very shinobi like standards. I see much potential in you, Mr. Uzumaki. Potential I have never seen before in my many years. Potential that is untapped. And you are young enough that that potential may still be brought forth."

"What is the purpose of this 'League of Shadows'?" Naruto questioned as Ra's turned and began to walk back toward his training compound.

"It is a guild of Assassins that operate under me to restore purity in the world. To get rid of the evil that now plagues it and defiles it."

"Sounds like we have similar goals." Naruto replied as he came to a steady pace beside Ra's. "But I make no promises. And if you're preparing a trap for me, I promise you, I will make this compound of yours fall."

"I promise you that there are no tricks."

-League of Shadows

Year 1-

Naruto, at age seventeen, walked slowly in a circle as he brandished a katana. His eyes were covered by a black blindfold that covered his vision in complete darkness. He was donned in a typical baggy black League of Shadows training outfit. "You must use more than your eyes if you are a true shinobi." Ra's Al Ghul spoke, circling around the blond haired teenager. "Because if you rely solely on your eyes, what do you do when someone shrouds you with a smoke bomb?"

The ancient warrior lurched forward with his own sword and was delighted to hear the stomach churning sound of metal scraping against metal for the first time since they had begun this particular training. "Very good." Ra's spoke as their swords clanged violently against each other. Sparks showered from the blades as Naruto stood in place, a frown marring his lower features as he strained to keep his progress.

"However," Ra's foot shot out and pulled Naruto's legs out from underneath him. The black and grey haired man watched as the blond slammed into the ground, his sword of choice sliding away from him. "You must be aware of every aspect. Not just what you want to be aware of. If you are focused solely on the sword you will only be able to protect yourself from the sword. Not other dangers. Did you never encounter these possibilities in your world?"

"At least once." Naruto replied as he sat up and felt around for his weapon. "My team and I encountered a man named Zabuza Momochi. He had a mist technique that completely blinded us. Even with the Sharingan, Kakashi had trouble seeing through it. It wasn't natural. It was completely shinobi made." Ra's nodded in response as Naruto grabbed his sword and finally found his way back to his feet.

"Which is why I will not allow you to use your special eyes. They are a great asset, yes. But if you solely rely on them then you will fail. Perhaps someone blinds you with a sword. Completely destroys your eyes. What would you do then? You would be a blind shinobi, a blind assassin, with no concept on how to operate without your eyes. You would be useless to the greater good." Naruto's jaw clenched violently as he contemplated the words.

"I understand." Naruto replied as he dropped into a low stance. "I will not be useless." The image of a black haired, brown eyed boy flashed through his mind. He briefly relived the first time he lost his brother, Sasuke, to Haku. Then he relived Sasuke's final moments, remembering how vividly Sasuke's chest had exploded into violent gore when Obito had pierced it. "I will not fail." Ra's Al Ghul face remained emotionless as he once again began circling his pupil.

Then, he leapt forward once again before Naruto blocked his attack. Spark showered from the two dangerous pieces of metal to the ground. Naruto spun, using his strength to send Ra's Al Ghul's sword skidding along the concrete pavement of their training room. The ancient warrior's eyes widened before he dropped into a crouching state and attempting to sweep the blonde's legs out from underneath him once again.

Naruto launched himself into the air, Al Ghul's leg sliding harmlessly underneath him before he came back to the Earth where he performed a back handspring to create distance between him and his instructor. A smirk graces Al Ghul's features. "Very good. I didn't expect such a quick turn in abilities. However, there are still advantages that may be faced while blinded. Such as being outnumbered." Ra's motioned with his right hand and watched as eight of his personal guards stepped from the surrounding shadows. "All with varying types of attacks. Are you ready, Naruto?"

"I am." Ra's nodded in response before motioning with his hand. Then, the black and gray haired man watched as his guards rushed across the room to his blond haired student who sat, poised holding his katana with both hands.

-League of Shadows

Year 2-

"You have become rather proficient in fighting without the use of your eyes." Ra's spoke as he paced back and forth in front of his blond pupil, who stood at the Army's Parade Rest. The whisker marked teenager's currently blue eyes slowly moved to and fro as they followed the ancient leader of the League of Shadows. "However, it is obvious to me that you are not adept at hand to hand combat and sword fighting."

"Taijutsu and Kenjutsu were… Not my focal points in training." The blond replied as he bowed his head to Ra's. The black and grey haired warrior nodded his head as he continued to pace.

"That won't do. You wish to be a modern assassin, correct?"

"I prefer the term shinobi, but yes." Naruto responded as he lifted his head to stare at his mentor.

"Then you must be prepared. Flashy tricks will only get you so far in this world, despite how much devastation it may cause. This world is rather different from yours. It will face trials and tribulations that I cannot fathom. You need more than just a few tricks up your sleeve if you wish to be successful in your journey. So you will learn hand to hand combat. And you will earn sword skills." Naruto clasped his right fist in his left palm before bowing his head.

"As you wish."

"We'll begin with hand to hand combat, because it's more important. I've heard rumblings of beings known as mutants. If you run into one that is somehow invulnerable to your techniques, then you'll need to revert to the old ways to dispatch them. There are a plethora of hand to hand styles that are known throughout the world. Here in the League of Shadows, you have access to them all. Here in the League of Shadows, you have access to fighting styles long since lost to the winds of time."

"Where should I begin?"

"With the basics." Ra's returned as he turned to face Naruto, offering him hand wrappings. "Which, consequently, forces us to start with what is known as boxing. If you are in an encounter where you have no weapons, no resources and are in a strictly close range fist fighting contest, always keep your hands in front of your face. Never pull back to swing your fist, it gives your opponent time to process the move and intercept it. Jab. Jabbing makes it almost impossible for an unsuspecting opponent to block."

-League of Shadows

Year 3-

"The League cannot help you with your shinobi powers." Ra's stated as he stared down upon his sole pupil. "We simply do not have the power or the resources to do so." Naruto shook his head slightly before he began to speak.

"I need no help." The blond haired nineteen year old responded. "What I don't know personally, I learn through what Sasuke witnessed in his life." He stated as his eyes shifted to their mismatched appearance with the blond gesturing to them. Ra's nodded in response and began to pace slightly, as he had become known to do when it came to matters of his student.

"That is good. I feared that you would not be able to progress as far as those techniques were concerned. This is good news indeed. There is not much more that I have for you. You simply need to hone what you have learned from the League of Shadows. For the time being, hone your hand to hand combat. Your swordsmanship. Also focus on the powers that you were born with in your world." Naruto bowed in response to Ra's.

"As you wish."

-League of Shadows

Year 3-

Ra's Al Ghul entered his private quarters, not in the least bit surprised to find his student having snuck past his personal guards. Within the three years that Naruto had been with the League of Shadows, he had grown exponentially. He had become the true essence of an assassin. "Is there something that you need to speak to me about, Naruto? This is a less than formal way of approaching any matter."

"I'm requesting leave from the League of Shadows." Ra's Al Ghul raised one of his black eyebrows, though there was no surprise. Al Ghul had known that this day was to come. His student was far too adventurous a spirit to be tied down at his current age in life.

"Is that so?" Ra's questioned in response. "Why is this?"

"I'm here to fight for the greater good. I am not forsaking your League of Shadows. I am not going against its ways. However, I am ready to go out into the world and begin my journey. I've already accepted my first contract."

"Then who am I to stand in your way." Ra's questioned as he walked past Naruto. "I always knew that you would leave. You were never the type to stay. Poor Talia will miss her sparring friend. However, I understand. And I grant you leave from the League of Shadows simply because I know that you will be helping us in our goals despite the fact that you will not be here, operating under me." Naruto bowed in response to the ancient warrior.

"Thank you, Ra's Al Ghul."

"I was young once." Ra's replied. "It is better to have your adventures when you are young, as opposed to when you are a millennia old and are drown in a pool of green to constantly keep your life from expiring. Go, have your adventures. Begin your career as an assassin. Wipe those who should not exist in a pure Earth from this plane of existence. Yet remember that the League of Assassins will always hold a place for you. I will never turn you away."

A smile passed over Naruto's features for a split second. "If I didn't know any better, I would say that Ra's Al Ghul is becoming sentimental in his later years."

"Go." Ra's commanded as he sat in his personal chair. "Go and fulfill your destiny in this world."

"Destiny doesn't exist." Naruto returned as he walked to his mentor's window, opening it up. Then, he gave one last glance over his shoulder. "Only the path that you carve out or yourself." With those words, the blond haired shinobi launched himself through the window of Al Ghul's four story room. Ra's stared at the window for a long moment before chuckling.

"He reminds me of my first years on this planet. Eager to begin my journey." Ra's stood to his feet as he heard a knock on his door. There was no doubt in his mind who it was and what they wanted.

"Father?"

"I'm afraid that Naruto won't be able to make it to your scheduled training session." Ra's stated as he walked through his door, grabbing her shoulder so that she would follow. "You'll have to find another training partner." A furious expression passed over the girl's features. Ra's knew how fond his daughter had been of the blond haired teenager, and knew that she wouldn't take the news of his departure very well at all.

"Why!?"

-Smallville

Year 3-

Naruto walked through Smallville, Kansas with a disinterest look on his face. His first job as an assassin, as it was, was not what could really be labeled as an assassination contract. A teenage girl in highschool felt as though she was being stalked and had grown increasingly paranoid. To the point that she had sought to hire a bodyguard to make sure that nothing happened to her. As it were, Naruto located himself in Smallville and enrolled himself in what was called 'Senior Year' in high school.

He strolled casually down a sidewalk. He wore a plain black tee shirt with a leather jacket pulled on over it. His hands were shoved into his jacket's pockets as he continued his slow pace. He wore a pair of light blue jeans and a pair of black converse sneakers. He had painted over the 'All Star' logo on the side with a white paint and painted Sasuke's Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan onto the right sneaker, and his Rinnegan onto the left.

His whisker marks had been covered up with some type of makeup foundation to avoid any suspicions about him. It wouldn't do to walk around a teenage environment with what looked like six scars on his cheeks. It could be misconstrued that he had either placed them there himself, or he was a troubled youth that had simply run into a bad crowd. Either scenario would cause him to be unable to fit in and possibly find his employees stalker.

Naruto came to a halt as he came upon Smallville high. Students bustled around, talking excitedly with each other as they flashed rings they wore upon their fingers back and forth. Naruto raised one of his blond eyebrows. He had never understood the appeal behind rings outside of marriage. It had always seemed like it was just an annoyance that got in the way of one's mobility. "Hey." A girl stated as she appeared in front of him, much like how League of Shadows member were known to do. "My name is Lana Lang."

"Nice to meet you Lana Lang." The blond returned as he outstretched his hand. "I'm your bodyguard." The girl's eyes lit up at the words and she released a relieved breath of air.

"Oh thank god. You know, it's hard to find someone when you don't know what they look like." The girl gestured over her shoulder where a scantily clad blonde haired girl stood, waiting. "All I knew was 'blond'. So, I have someone else to escort around too." Naruto nodded in response as they shook hands to keep up appearance.

"So what's your situation?" Naruto questioned. "What's your problem with this stalker?"

"I don't know who it is." Lana whispered in reply as they stalled for time. "But someone's leaving love notes on my parents' grave. It's nothing threatening, and I've never been approached-"

"Then why did you hire me?" Naruto interrupted the girl. "What's the point in having a bodyguard if there's no real danger?"

"I'm just worried about the possibility." She returned evenly. "What does it matter to you as long as you're getting paid?" Naruto shrugged his shoulders in response as he motioned for her to lead him forward.

"I guess I have to start somewhere in this world. Well, lead the way Ms. Lang." The teenager nodded in response and began to walk back to where the girl was, impatiently, waiting.

"Who's this?" The blonde haired girl questioned as her eyes roamed Naruto's form.

"Um, this is Jessie Brooks." Lana stated to Naruto as she indicated to the blonde haired girl. "And this is-"

"Naruto." He stated, realizing that he had never given Lana his name. "Naruto Uzumaki."

"That's kind of a fucked up name." Jessie stated, causing Naruto to narrow his eyes. "What is that? Chinese?"

"It's a name. What does it matter where it comes from?" The blue eyed teenager questioned in response. Jessie shrugged in response and grimaced at her fellow new student.

"Guess it doesn't." She returned hotly as Lana held her hands up in an attempt to calm the two new students.

"Okay guys, I know it's an exciting day. New school, no friends, I get it! But let's not let that excitement cause us to react irrationally." Naruto chuckled in response as he crossed his arms over his chest, causing Jessie to scoff at him. Lana heaved a heavy sigh and motioned for the two to follow her, which they did.

They entered the hallways of the school and walked around the surrounding bustling students. "I know the first day of school can be pretty rough. So if you need anything, just ask." Lana spoke, more so to Jessie than to Naruto.

"What do you Crows do for fun around here?" The 'bad girl' blonde questioned Lana, prompting Naruto to glance at her. "Between the tractor poles and the hoedowns." Naruto release a scoff at the statement, prompting Jessie to glare at him.

"I don't know, but I'd like to know what you do between your angst poem readings and prostitution." Naruto returned, with Jessie giving him the middle finger as a response.

"Hey, fuck you man. Do you have a problem with me or something?"

"Besides the fact that you insulted my family name?"

"Calm down, calm down!" Lana hissed quietly, using her hands to emphasize the fact that they needed to keep their tempers in check so that they didn't draw any unwanted attention to themselves. The two blonds looked away from each other, grimacing. With a sigh, Lana ran a hand over her features. Thinking on her decision to hire a bodyguard, she probably would have been fine without him. It would have probably caused her less stress too.

"Okay. Well, Jessie, there's the Talon."

"Which is?"

"A coffee house and a really cool place to hang out." She returned quickly before giving a slight chuckle. "But I'm kind of biased because I, like, own it."

"Gee, I'll have to check it out." Jessie returned in a sarcastic voice.

"Could you be any more of a bitch?" Naruto questioned, causing Lana's eyes to widen.

"Fuck off." Jessie replied hatefully, never looking to her fellow blond as she eyed a black haired teen in a blue dress shirt. "Who is the guy in the primary colors?" She questioned as Naruto observed the teenager.

"Him? That's Clark Kent."

"No offence, Lana, but maybe I can get him to show me around."

"Please do." Naruto returned as Clark opened his red ring holding case. The girl scoffed at him as he turned to observe the black haired teen once again. Clark placed his ring on his finger and Naruto's eyes narrowed as red veins ran throughout the boy's right arm and his eyes flashed red. "What the fuck?" Naruto whispered silently to himself. There was something not right about the seemingly normal teenager.

"Excuse me." A man's voice broke through his thoughts, drawing Naruto's, Lana's, Jessie's and Clark's attention to him as he placed his hand on Jessie's arm. "It's… Jessie, isn't it?" He questioned. "Perhaps Ms. Lang didn't tell you this, but there's a dress code here at Smallville High."

"Lame and Lamer?" The girl questioned, causing Clark Kent to release a loud chuckle at the statement.

"You think this is funny Mr. Kent?" The man questioned as Naruto shook his head at the dark haired teenager.

"That was not even remotely funny." The blond stated.

"That's because you don't have a sense of humor." Jessie shot at the blond before turning snottily to the authoritative figure. "By the way, I'm not changing."

"Then perhaps you'd like to discuss it in my office." He stated as he outstretched his arm in a particular direction. Jessie looked around angrily before walking alongside the principal.

"Excuse me, Mr. Gibbons?" Clark spoke up as he walked forward, still holding his ring box, straight past Naruto and looking at Lana for a moment. "I think she looks really hot."

"He's a prostitute chaser." Naruto stated, causing Jessie to glare harshly at him. Clark glanced to him over his shoulder before rolling his eyes.

"And I think that your dress code… sucks." Jessie smiled smugly at the boy's word while Naruto snorted loudly.

"Are you serious?" Naruto questioned as principal Gibbons raised his eyebrow.

"Excuse me?"

"I mean, it's her first day. Cut her some slack. Besides, I think you could use some fashion tips yourself."

"Woah, woah, cut her some slack?" Naruto questioned as he stepped forward. "Really? Look, principal whatever your name is, I don't know you. I don't respect you." Naruto shrugged with an uncaring face as the principal grimaced. "But you don't need to cut that girl slack. I've known her type for years. Thinks they can say and do whatever they want. Don't let the pretty boy tool here con you into thinking she's a good person or something. Trust me. She's not."

"What's your problem?" Clark questioned, causing Naruto to smirk and chuckle.

"My problem? My problem is that I've been here for less than ten minutes and I'm already having to deal with the same self centered do only for me type of people that I've dealt with my entire life. I'm here to contribute to society. Part of that process is to make sure pampered brats don't get away with everything they want and then think that they can do whatever they want in the world."

"Okay, that's enough!" Their principal interrupted. "I don't want to see a fight. Young lady, tomorrow you show up to school dressed appropriately or you go straight back home. Clark, I don't know what's gotten into you but I expect more from you. You, Mr... Naruto. I don't know you, but I hope you hold up to my expectations. Have a good day." With that, the principal turned and walked away from the group of tension bearing teens.

"Well, I guess we can continue our private tour then." Lana suggested as she walked forward, ushering Naruto and Jessie to follow her. The blonde haired girl walked away backward, winking at Clark as his dark skinned friend walked forward to stand beside him, obviously excited about his showing. Naruto progressed slowly throughout the day, bored by the trivial things taught in high school.

After the final bell, Naruto followed closely to Lana. He kept his eyes open in case he saw anyone suspicious watching the girl, but actually so none as they approached Clark and his friend after they had talked to Jessie, with the blonde haired girl writing something on his hand. "Hey Clark. You and Jessie seem to be making quick friends." Lana stated happily as they approached with Naruto shaking his head as he saw the jealousy flash over Clark's features at the sight of them together.

"I'm just trying to make the new girl feel welcome." Clark stated smugly, prompting Naruto to roll his eyes. "Don't worry Lana, I haven't taken my eye off you all day." Clark stated, prompting his friend's head to snap to him. Naruto released a harsh laugh as he looked to the side.

"Oh what a crock of bullshit." Naruto shot as he took the pen that Clark's friend held away. Acting as quickly as possibly, Naruto grabbed Clark's hand and ran the pen across the number that Jessie had written on his hand with as much force as the blond could muster. The pen marked the number out before Clark ripped his hand away, but his skin never broke. Naruto's eyes narrowed. There was something bizarre about Clark Kent.

"What the hell was that for!?" Clark questioned as Naruto shrugged, tossing Clark's friend's pen back to him.

"If you haven't taken your eye off her all day, then you don't need Jessie's number… Right?" Clark opened his mouth to shoot a remark at Naruto but paused and chuckled harshly, running his hand through his hair.

"You know what, yeah. You're right. Lana's the only number I need." Naruto narrowed his eyes. Clark Kent had just become his prime suspect for being Lana's stalker. And that wasn't a good thing considering that there was already bad blood brewing between the both of them. Naruto chuckled as he shook his head.

"I'll be around, Lana." He told the girl as he began to walk away. The girl nodded in response as she turned to talk to Clark and their friend, all the while Clark's blue eyes piercing bullets into the blond haired teenager's back. Naruto walked back to his newly rented apartment which held nothing but a bed and a radio. He glanced around the spacious rooms before walking to his bed and sitting down.

Reaching to the floor he picked his radio up and lay on his back. Placing the radio on his chest, he turned the electronic on and listened as he turned the radio on. "In other news, billionaire Bruce Wayne has recently returned Gotham after around a decade of globe trotting-" Naruto turned the dial on his radio. "Billionaire Oliver Queen has been returned after being stranded on an island for five ye-"

"Not interested." Naruto replied as he grimaced and turned the dial. "Billionaire Tony Stark has been reported missing after a devastating attack on a military escort unit." Again Naruto turned his dial and listened for the next radio station with a signal. "Local crime scene investigator, Barry Allen has awoken from his nine month coma after a freak incident that occurred. When questioned-" Naruto turned his radio off and placed it on the ground.

"The news is just filled to the brim with exciting news." Naruto spoke flatly. "If only this was a world filled with excitement. Perhaps if Captain America were still around…" Naruto sighed as he closed his eyes. "How am I ever going to impact this world when the most amazing fact about this world is that some people are born with an extra gene that gives them mutant abilities?" Rolling out of bed, Naruto stood to his feet and walked to his window.

"Lana said that she and her friends were going to have a study group. And Kent's going to be there. This would be my best opportunity to scout him out. See what he's all about." Rolling his neck around, Naruto raised his window before leaping from it and heading to the area Lana had given him directions to.

The blond spent the night trailing Clark Kent after the teenager left his friends, finding out the interesting fact that he had super speed. He watched as he invested a large amount of money into useless comfort items such as clothing, speakers, etcetera. All behavior that made him even more of Naruto's prime suspect. The blond set on the edge of a building, his eyes flashing red and purple. "I hope you have some redeeming qualities. Because I want to end this assignment as soon as possible. There has to be something else in this world for me to do."

-Smallville High-

The next morning, Naruto stood silently on the sidewalk of the school. Wearing a white tee shirt, a pair of dark blue jeans and his black converse, it was obvious that he wasn't one of the ones to attempt to stick out. However, the same couldn't be said for Clark Kent who rode down the school's sidewalk on a motorcycle. He wore a black leather jacket and had Jessie clinging tightly to his back. They pulled into one of the school's spaces before Jessie got off of the motorbike and handed Clark his helmet.

The teenager stared at it for a minute before he picked himself up off of the motorcycle. "So much for the shy Clark Kent." Lana stated as she and her friends approached Clark, followed by Naruto at a distance.

"I was just giving her a ride to school." Clark spoke smoothly. "Just say the word and I'll save you the return trip. The bell to the school rang loudly, prompting the students to hurry into the building. Clark remained by the bike with his friend, and Naruto stayed rooted in place. He stared harshly at Clark.

"Clark Kent, the chick magnet." His friend spoke. "What happened?"

"Things change, Pete." Clark returned evenly before a man in a red truck pulled into the school parking lot quickly, creating a border between Clark and Naruto.

"Clark, I'd like to have a word with you please."

"Not right now dad." Clark stated as he straightened his jacket and began walking around the truck, causing Naruto's eyes to narrow.

"Get in the truck son."

"Give me one good reason why I should." Clark returned before his dad jerked forward and grabbed the sleeve of his jacket, swinging him around.

"Because I'm your father and I just told you to get in the truck." The man returned angrily as Clark gave a conceited smile.

"You're not my father. You never were." Clark stated before he shoved his dad, causing him to fly through the air and slam into his truck door. The man's face contorted in pain.

"That's enough." Naruto stated as he jerked forward, grabbing Clark by the shoulder of his jacket. The black haired youth grimaced and made the same jabbing gesture with Naruto. The blond hair teen didn't move a muscle and instead sent Clark stumbling to the ground. "If he raised you he's your father."

"You got a problem with me, blondie?"

"You're damn right I got a problem with you." Naruto responded as Clark stood to his feet, dusting his jacket off. "And we're going to settle it." Clark cracked his neck and narrowed his eyes at Naruto.

"How did you do that?"

"Do what, pretty boy?" Naruto questioned as they began to circle each other. "All you need to know is that I'm going to take pleasure in kicking your ass." Clark released a snort of laughter before he made to sucker punch his adversary. Naruto ducked down underneath Clark's fist. Pete and Clark's father watched as Naruto leapt into the air, slamming his shoulder into the black haired teen's abdomen.

Clark doubled over in pain as Naruto spun around him, grabbing his arm and wrenching it behind his back. An almost invisible blue aura coated Naruto's hands as he brought his fist down onto the back of Clark's neck, sending him down to one knee. "Even if that man's your stepfather, and you didn't know your real father, that doesn't give you the right to act like a little bitch." Naruto stated as he grabbed Clark's right hand. Clark, sensing the danger, jerked away violently.

His ring slipped away into Naruto's hand with a flash of red going through his veins. He stumbled to the ground and gasped for air as Naruto dropped his ring onto the ground and crushed it under his foot. "Your ring was a fake by the way." He stated. "Wouldn't have shattered like that. Looks like you wasted a shit ton of money. But I guess that isn't anything new to you, is it, pretty boy?" Naruto questioned as he circled around Clark.

"Dad..?" Clark questioned as he held his head. The man looked to Clark and watched as a sense of dread washed over him. "Oh dad…"

"Clark, what's going on?" His father asked as he grit his teeth while standing. "You're acting like you have bipolar disorder."

"I don't know, I-"

"Hey, remember me?" Naruto questioned angrily as he reached down and grabbed Clark by the front of his shirt.

"Hold on!" Clark's dad called. "I appreciate you standing up for me, but there was something wrong with my son. That's not how he normally acts."

"That's the only way I've seen him act." Naruto returned as he shoved Clark away from him. "Ever since I got here and watched him put on that ring-"

"The ring!" Pete interrupted, drawing everyone's attention. "Clark started acting like this after he put that ring on! He said it was fake, so, maybe the company's ripping people off. Maybe… Maybe they got a rock like the meteor-"

"Pete, don't-"

"Save it." Naruto interrupted. "I already know there's something off about your son. I watched him speed through Smallville last night faster than sound." The blond haired boy stated, causing Clark to lower his head in shame. "So, I think it would behoove you all to fill me in on what exactly it is that is going on here. Because I may have a big mouth. And if I don't find out what I want to find out, then my big mouth may let someone else know what I saw."

Clark's father grimaced before speaking. "Fine. But not here. Pete, um…"

"Naruto."

"Naruto… Come with Clark to our house after school. We'll tell you what you want to know as long as you tell no one anything about Clark. Pete, you can finish telling us your thought there, okay?" The teenagers glanced to each other before nodding. Mr. Kent grit his teeth again as he slowly got into his truck. "Clark, you're responsible for that motorcycle. You better get it home safe, do you understand me?"

"Yes sir." With that, Mr. Kent drove away, more than likely to get medical attention of some kind for his injuries. Naruto went throughout his day much as he had the day before. Throughout the day he saw a much more different side of Clark Kent. A shyer, more gentle side. A side that reminded Naruto somewhat of a less stutter, male, Hinata Hyuuga. When the final bell rang, Naruto assembled with Pete and Clark before they traveled to the Kent's farm.

There, they found that Clark's mother had already made dinner for them to eat. "Welcome to our humble abode." Clark's father stated as he entered his house behind the trio of teenage boys. "Naruto, my name is Jonathan Kent. This is my wife, Martha. Martha, this is Naruto. The boy I told you about."

"Naruto Uzumaki." The blond stated as he walked forward and shook the woman's hand gently. "An honor to meet you. I would go on with the formalities but I really don't have time for that sort of thing. Your son. He's not human. What is he, mutant?"

"No not mutant." Jonathan returned as he sat down. "Clark is… Um… Clark…"

"I'm not from this world." Clark stated with his eyes closed, causing Naruto's to widen. "I'm from a different world. I'm an alien." Jonathan nodded with a grim look on his face.

"There you go. That covers everything up in a few sentences. That's all there really is to explain about what you saw and know about my son. You can't tell anyone. You gave your word that you wouldn't."

"And I won't. I always keep my word. That my n-" Naruto paused in mid sentence before he could say 'nindo'. "My way of life." The blond corrected himself, causing Jonathan to nod.

"That's a commendable way of life. Pete, what were you saying at the school about the ring?"

"Well, Clark started acting like he did after he put it on, right? And Naruto said it was fake, right? Well, guess what? I got a call from Chloe on the way here, about the rings. She said the company were using red meteorites that they found from the lake to replace rubies. It was the ring making Clark act like he did."

"So green affects him physically and red-"

"Emotionally." Pete stated as he nodded his head. "That's the conclusion that I came to. There's nothing else that makes sense." Jonathan nodded his head as he relaxed into a chair, wincing as the pain washed over him.

"Dad, I'm sorry-"

"It's alright, Clark. We understand. Your mother and I want to talk to you. Alone. If you don't mind, show the boys the way out." Clark nodded in response as he walked Naruto and Pete out of the house. Pete was quick to say goodbye, though Naruto and Clark lingered outside of the house.

"I owe you an apology. And a thank you. But I'm still not sure what to think about you. You hold this big secret over me now. And I don't even know you. All I know is that because of the way I was acting, you didn't like me. And you beat me up, which should be impossible. How did you do that?"

"You're really scared about your secret, huh?" Naruto questioned with a chuckle as he ran his hand through his hair causing Clark to sigh.

"Not only that, but Lana… I don't know, I'm kind of upset that you and Lana-"

"Hold on, there is no me and Lana." Naruto interrupted. "Is that really what you're concerned about? Your secret and the girl? Look, Clark, let me ease your doubts. My name is Naruto Uzumaki, and I'm from another world too. Or at least another reality." Clark's eyebrows rose in disbelief as Naruto lifted his hand, showing the black haired teen the blue hue that surrounded it. "That's why I can beat you up. Because I'm not a normal human. And I know how to deal with 'unbeatable' foes. I'm something of a… person for hire. Your friend Lana hired me because she doesn't feel safe."

"Doesn't feel safe?" Clark questioned as he furrowed his brow. "What do you mean?"

"Client confidentiality. I'm not allowed to discuss it. Look, all you have to know is that your secret is safe. And I'm not after your friend, I'm just here to protect her." Clark stared intently at Naruto, almost hatefully, then his features relaxed into a smile.

"I believe you." Clark returned as he outstretched his hand. "I think we got off on the wrong foot. My name is Clark Kent, I hope we can be friends."

"Naruto Uzumaki." The blond returned as he firmly shook Clark's hand. "We'll see how everything goes from this point forward, red rock." Clark laughed in response, prompting a smile to pass over Naruto's lips. Clark almosted reminded him of himself. Years ago, when he was still ignorant to the world. "Who knows, maybe we will be friends."