Lord Seventh

A.N. It's not part of this story.

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In the far reaches of a forest several miles from Konoha, Naruto was facing Nagato Uzumaki.

"I agree with you on the fact that I may have taken a wrong approach but I do not believe in you. I do not think you are capable of leading the world towards peace. You have not lived through suffering, true suffering. You have not lived through hard choices; you have not seen the world. You are just a little child living in a dream world. You think I am vile but you have never come across true evil. Humans are the vilest creatures that you can find but they think themselves above it by labeling anything they don't like as inhumane when a human did it." Nagato said in a passionate tone and blood could be seen leaking from his mouth

Naruto stared at him with a clear gaze, he understood what Nagato meant but it doesn't mean he agreed.

"Then I just need to see the world like our master and what do you mean that I don't understand pain. You killed everyone I loved and tell me I do not understand pain. Remember that you are only alive because I have a need for you." Naruto replied with clear rage in his tone as he was holding back from murdering the little shit on the spot

Nagato chuckled at his reaction, "I could be cruel and let you understand, and grow but we have no time. You are too weak and it will take too long for you to be strong enough to handle Madara. So I will send you somewhere he can never reach, but in exchange I will bring back everyone I killed today."

"What?" Naruto was shocked and hopeful

"Can you really do that?" Naruto asked and forgot the first part of Nagato's sentence as hope for revival took over him

"Yes, but you have to promise that you will leave this world. You still need to see the world and you won't be able to do that if you stay here as Madara is going to start moving. He is too strong for anyone to resist. We may have a chance if we worked together but sadly I was too lost in my path and now my life is at its end." Nagato replied with a tired smile as he looked at his junior. He was happy that there was still someone out there left to carry out their goal.

Someone who will work towards bringing this world to a peaceful conclusion, Naruto had proved it with his words that he was walking the right path.

He was someone that would never step out of his bounds. He was someone that would never ignore any injustice.

He was someone that had been taught to lead people. His words and actions showed them clearly.

Even this battle had shown the results of his training, never relying on the Kyuubi and fighting with his own powers.

Justice and peace, that was what Nagato wanted and Naruto was walking that path without going astray.

Naruto looked at him and seeing his expression plus his emotions, there was no lie involved. Bringing back his people and his friends in exchange for going away to an unknown place wasn't even a choice.

"I will go so do it." Naruto calmed his heart and nodded

"Good" A pulse of chakra was released from Nagato and Naruto could feel the lives of his people once again.

'They are alive, they are alive.' Naruto couldn't believe it and smiled with joy but before he could say anything he was woken from his dream.

"Now you can leave this world without much regrets." Nagato muttered as Konan activated the seal which blinded them all and transferred them instantly.

"Where are we?" Naruto asked his face clear of any emotions and completely calm as he noticed they were in a forest near a mountain.

"It is a new world where Madara can't follow us and take the Kyuubi." Konan replied as Nagato had already gone to sleep, her voice was filled with pain and she picked him up from his seat

Naruto just felt burnt out now. He had gone through an emotional rollercoaster and been stranded in another world but at least his people were alive so he was slightly relieved. Looking at his companion he could feel the raw emotions of Konan and followed her.

"There is no way to get back so give up on it. You will only put the world in danger with your presence as Madara can easily take you down. He is untouchable and with the Kyuubi he will devastate the world, erasing cities of the map. So if you care for the people, then you should focus on gaining power before thinking of going back. Remember he can follow us so don't waste your time." Konan said in an emotional tone unlike her usual self as she held Nagato, her last friend and family. With him gone she was alone in this cruel world.

"Grieve for your friend in silence." Naruto muttered in a sympathetic tone. He had gotten back what he lost but now he can never see them again so this woman was his only companion in this unknown world. They were connected through the bond of apprenticeship to the same master. She was his senior.

She had gone through a tragic life but his belief demanded that she be executed for the killing of innocent lives.

From a young age he had been taught to uphold fairness and justice. He was born to be a leader, to lead Konoha to greatness and to lead the world to a new age, the age of harmony and justice.

He had been trained since young age by Kakashi and the Third Hokage before becoming the student of Jiraiya, who was like his grandfather.

Life in Konoha had been eventful and harsh as he was always busy but the people loved him. Everyone showed care for him and he loved them back.

For those smiles, those words of encouragement and for those lives that had been lost, Naruto raced forward to the goal of bringing peace to this world of eternal conflict.

Letting Konan grieve in silence, Naruto thought about his situation as he was relieved but worried nonetheless about future possibilities. He agreed with Nagato that he was still green, yet to see the world. He had only traveled to few places and he had not come across all kinds of scenarios since this was the right age for training.

Walking alone in the forest after sensing for any threats as he was still in Sage mode, Naruto was relieved that there were none within 100 miles.

'Will they be alright?

What if someone attacks again?

Can I never see my friends again?

Will I ever see my family? I won't be there to see my son when he is born.' Naruto knew this was the right choice but he felt the pain of this sacrifice.

He was away from his people. His people had to live with one less guardian when they had already lost Jiraiya.

His wives and his child will be without him, and he will be without their presence.

Hinata's constant care, Ino's playfulness and sassy attitude and Tsunade's tsundere act. He will miss them greatly and worry for their safety especially since he didn't know what this Madara would do to them.

Madara was supposed to be dead but either way this Madara was looking to be insane monster from what he had heard. It wasn't just Nagato even Itachi had described him as an insane monster.

They were lucky he had not acted for some reason. Itachi said that he had promised to not act and let the Akatsuki handle it so maybe he just liked to keep his oaths.

Moving on Tsunade was pregnant with his child.

How did it happen?

It happened because of Jiraiya's death. Tsunade was devastated and so was Naruto. Both souls found comfort in each other's company and somehow they ended up sleeping together for warmth.

This soon became something more and Tsunade ended up being his third woman, and accepted as she became attached to him. He had a brother sister bond with Tsunade before but there was always some sexual tension between them as he could never deny that she was too attractive.

To Tsunade, Naruto was a younger brother figure and someone she cared for deeply but after Jiraiya's death he was the only one left beside Shizune and she was scared for his life.

She was a brave and confident woman but time had broken her spirit many times. Tragedies taking place everywhere but Naruto swept away all that darkness when he awoke from his despair and promised to show her a happy world.

His body being very potent it affected Tsunade's genetic structure and awakened her blood, making her actually young and fertile.

His seed would knock any woman on the first try because of how overwhelming his yang chakra was. Yang chakra represented life and light.

Tsunade didn't awaken Mokuton or anything but her life force increased and so did her chakra reserves. Senju and Uzumaki with awakened blood have long lives unlike other people and could live up to two hundred so her current age of fifties was nothing.

'Let's see, this guy is very strong so I just need to grow stronger and then do some research to make a jutsu to send me home. Konan should have some knowledge but she won't tell me until I have proven my power so I need to quickly do this and for that I need to fight the Kyuubi. ' Naruto thought up millions of things as he walked on the edge of the island

He was lost in his thoughts but his senses were still working and he found two teens camping nearby. There was no sign of chakra inside of them. They were totally normal people from the level of life force he sensed.

But from the way they moved, Naruto could tell they were fighters and not normal people.

'Did we end up in some normal human world?' Naruto questioned while walking towards the humans to get some information using basic genjutsu.

He didn't expect to know the language of an unknown world but just in case he tried.

"Hello" Naruto called out as he walked out into the clearing near the stream.

Barbara and Dick Grayson looked at him with a confused expression as they didn't understand his words. They were always on guard but at the moment they were not feeling any danger from the unknown guy.

He looked like someone testing out new things.

"Listen to my words, and answer my queries." Naruto muttered and the duo went into a trance as they were caught by the jutsu.

It was genjutsu that used sound as the base.

Naruto closed the distance between them and placed his hand on their heads to have them speak what he needed, to peak into their memories.

He had learned from other clans as well but wasn't as good as them with the skills yet because he had too much on his plate.

Chapter

The teens looked far from average from just one touch and he could sense their body strength. They were stronger than normal humans, born or they were genetically enhanced.

Naruto couldn't tell without checking their memories or hearing from them. Utilizing the Yamanaka technique and genjutsu together, Naruto asked them simple things from their name to information about the world.

The boy was called Jonathan Grayson, adopted son of Bruce Wayne, and the girl was Barbara Gordon. They were sixteen years old and were attending Gotham High School.

They were close friends that trained at the dojo together and it was the reason why their body seemed so ready for combat.

They were here for a picnic and to rest from the hubbub of the city.

These kids were normal but this world wasn't normal at all. It was filled with monsters, aliens and mutants.

This world was filled with crime that made his world look saintly in comparison. It was a place hanging by a thin thread as so many powerful beings exist in this world and they somehow find reasons to cause a mess here.

This world was lucky that it had so many people that were selfless enough to fight for them.

Unfortunately these heroes seem to fear stepping out too far from the limits of this world and would never kill the criminals causing the damage while the government seems to be on the game itself as the villains do not get the death penalty after escaping more than once.

It was a strange world indeed and filthy at that.

It was advanced beyond his world's level but the people here were more miserable than his own.

Looking at the situation, Naruto could tell this world was dangerous for him at his level. He couldn't really trust the heroes either as they would most likely lead to more problems for him.

He could maybe make use of them from the shadows but never associate with them. The situation was dangerous but he wasn't worried and was kind of relieved after seeing the data as he had almost concluded it was a normal world.

Normal world would be really bad for him since he wouldn't have practice partners and dangerous battles to help him grow.

He didn't have unlimited time or something to grow slowly and only through battles was the potential properly exploited.

In this world he had variety of foes to defeat and learn from. He had many ways to make himself stronger by acquiring the technology and knowledge of this world.

Those were all reasons why he would fight in this world and he won't spare the heroes either. They seem to need a wakeup call, so if he got a chance to teach them then he would teach them for the betterment of the world.

Since he was in this world, Naruto intended to clear away whatever he could from this world. No matter where he went, he still represented justice and fairness.

He couldn't just sit down and let evil grow.

Through these memories he could see that there were many useful things for him and even people that he could tame for his battle against Madara.

According to his understanding, Madara was at least in the ranges of a country destroyer from what he remembered about the man.

It was recorded that the battle between him and Hashirama had caused a kingdom to disappear. His Susanoo sliced through mountains like they were tofu and it was humongous.

At the moment Naruto was capable of destroying a city but his attack wasn't powerful enough to break through the Susanoo. He had also no counter for Madara's Mangekyo ability to go intangible. He also had the time reversal ability that was recorded down by Hashirama.

The opponent had abilities that Naruto had no counter to at the moment and was powerful enough to take him out within a minute.

With normal training it would take him at least five years to arrive at that stage but he didn't believe there was that much time.

He had to finish up everything within two years and kill him, and burn his body to be sure.

'With sage mode training my power should increase faster and finish up within two years. But the problem is, the fact this assumption takes into account only Madara's previous level. He had 60 years to train and improve himself. There is no way he is still within this level. I should assume he has the power to destroy the whole Land of Fire by now.

He didn't want to use his power to take over the world to avoid bloodshed. It seems he really intends to use the eternal illusion from legends.' Naruto disappeared into the forest leaving the teens without them noticing his presence.

He had trained and learned many things throughout life. One of the things was the legends of old that were very important to the shinobi. They were related to the sage of six paths. From those people had understood that the bijuu were the creation of the Sage and together they formed a vicious beast of apocalypse that would end the world.

There was also mention of the Immortal Queen that ruled the world and brought a peaceful era. There was also mention of starting the process with eternal illusion and a giant tree.

From these clues and the abilities of the Akatsuki, Jiraiya and Naruto had already theorized that they intended to merge the bijuu into one somehow.

Meeting Pain and learning about Madara gave him the final piece of the puzzle to realize their ultimate goal. Madara wanted to bring peace to the accursed world but the man was arrogant, prideful and war like.

His suggestions were to bring down a rain of blood in this world and conquer it.

The man was a crazy bastard and one of the biggest reasons why the world became even more messed up since he destroyed the delicate balance as Hashirama's death was partly his fault.

If he had just worked with Hashirama, the world would have been at peace since nobody could have stood against their combined power at that time.

'If he has that much power, why didn't he just try to take over the world one by one from the shadows. Sigh, I will never understand insane bastards.' Naruto thought as walked deeper into the forest toward Konan.

On the other hand, the teens went back to their activities without realizing what had just happened. Though they had their memories scanned, it was of no consequence to them because of magical seal made by Dr. Fate.

Batman was always careful especially after experiencing having his memories read. He decided to take countermeasures for such a situation and took help from Dr. Fate.

The seal would make sure that no one could see memories involving the hero life and they wouldn't feel the seal's presence either unless they were very powerful beings.

This way no one would find them interesting because of the seal or kill them when they couldn't see any memories.

It was the perfect measure for such a situation.

'Nagato, I don't understand your purpose.

Why did you have to do this?

What did you see that I am unaware off?

Why could you have not shared your concerns with me, were we not closer than siblings?

Is the boy truly worthy of your sacrifice? He may be stronger than me and you but just like you said, it is pointless so why did this happen.

Did you waver in the time of weakness?' Konan questioned as she stared at the grave she had dug for her friend

She had followed his commands without a question but now that he was dead, she was left alone. No companion, no friend to share her grief.

Konan did not hold anything positive about Naruto. To her, he was just a little child that had never seen the world. He was a person that didn't deserve to think about leading as he had yet to experience the cruelty of the world.

"Are you sure about digging a grave here?" Naruto asked as he arrived at her location. She had gone deep into the forest and dug a simple grave.

"It's good enough. Did you find anything?" Konan collected herself and turned around to see the boy having regained his spirit.

Just from that she could see he had a strong mind that didn't get stressed out from unknown situations. He was relaxed even in this situation where he had lost contact with everything he knew.

Naruto nodded and didn't care what she did since Nagato was just an enemy to him. He might have been his senior and a man with a good intentions but he was misguided and deserved death.

He felt nothing for the man except sadness that he was never saved that day from becoming this monster.

"I got the information and can conclude this world is more dangerous than ours. From now on we will stay in the shadows to avoid attention. Understood." Naruto replied calmly as he looked at the cold but beautiful woman.

He was the type to enjoy beauty but his dislike for her previous actions kept him away. She was only alive because he had a need for her and he promised Nagato to keep her safe. She was also lucky enough to never have participated in massacres like the rest of the Akatsuki and was one of the peaceful members that helped out her village.

Taking from that Naruto gave her a second chance at life or he would have just murdered her after taking the Rinnegan. He would taken her soul out for the information, so technically he had no use for her but let her live because she was from his home world and she deserved a second chance.

He could tell she was depressed and lost. She regretted her actions even if they were few and between. Nagato had said she didn't really participate in criminal activities and helped out with the management of the village.

She had tried to talk to him but he had never listened.

Naruto could tell he was telling the truth and Nagato understood him so he gave him reasons to let her live.

The man would have never trusted Konan's life in Naruto's hand without passing on that info since he should have known that Naruto killed every person that was a scumbag criminal with no redeeming quality.

"What do you plan to do now?" Konan asked as a test of his character. She had the knowledge on his deeds and upbringing but she wanted to see if with her own eyes. She wanted to see what Nagato saw in him at the last moment. She wanted to see if he was worthy of his eyes.

"The same as always, train, fight, learn new things, enjoy life and kill scum. I intend to continue the similar path but with slight difference since this world has more powerful beings than ours. I don't intend to make my power known this time around and I am going to help the world improve from the shadows as much as I can. Hmm, did you think I would answer something else?" Naruto smiled knowingly.

He could see that the question was like a confirmation of sorts.

"Why do you intend to help this world?" Konan didn't mind that he understood her reasoning and continued to ask.

"Justice, I never limited my range to one place. I would never allow for injustice to exist. I was born for it and brought up for it. Remember it well, Konan. From now on you are my follower and I will show you how to improve the world. Your group could have done it back home easily as well but, Nagato had already lost his mind and most of your people were utter scum." Naruto explained as he took her hand and carved a seal on her palm.

Konan didn't resist or block it. She was here to follow him. He was the last person she had any connection to and he was the person chosen by her master and brother.

His answers were satisfactory and had no signs of hypocrisy. If he had answered wrong, she intended to kill herself and destroy the Rinnegan.

She would never allow someone like Nagato to surface again. They had done the mistake once, there was no need to repeat it.

"The language?" Konan questioned as he finished.

"It's different so rely on your genjutsu skills to communicate for now and learn the languages. We are going to Gotham now and we will clean up the place while looking for the shadow league. I have lost my connection to Konoha so I need another big shadow organization under me for my goals. These are normal human assassins, but they seem to have resources and influence." Naruto replied and explained things she would have asked before she asked.

"Understood"

"Store Nagato in the storage seal, People here can also clone others and use genetic manipulation better than Orochimaru." Naruto didn't care where the man was put to rest but he didn't want people from this world studying the corpse.

Listening to his words, Konan understood and paper spread around her as it dug out Nagato before he disappeared into the storage seal on her breast.

"I will cremate him once we find a proper place." Konan muttered as she also didn't want anyone disrespecting the corpse of her family.

"Good, let's go. Remember to avoid attention." Naruto said one more time and they flew towards Gotham while becoming invisible. It was Jiraiya's technique that he had taught his students.

Konan flew using her wings while Naruto used wind flight as he was the master of wind manipulation.

Chapter

Arriving in Gotham in few seconds, Naruto used his senses granted by Kurama to lock onto evil and using Sage mode to lock onto powerful life forces.

The city was a sight to behold as he had never seen such tall buildings and all the things that came with a metropolis. There were millions of people in this single city going through their miserable lives.

He could feel the discontent and negative emotions of the people. This was a city that lacked sunshine, figuratively and literally since it was covered in dark clouds.

It was a city that was haunted by crime since its inception and it had only grown with time. Batman and other heroes had tried but crime rate was barely dented because their ways were too soft.

Hardened criminals wouldn't fear getting a beating or getting bones broken so the result was a continuous cycle of violence.

The only ones they had to really worry about were other criminals and law enforcement that could kill them unlike the heroes who refused to go too far.

It wasn't the heroes fault since they did apprehend the criminals. It was the law enforcement that failed to do its job and the heroes failed to adapt to the corrupt law.

Heroes were loved and hated at the same time in this world. Many cried out for them to give them justice but the cries fell on deaf ears.

Within few minutes Naruto had locked onto many targets and sent clones shaped as shadows to eliminate them.

The clones went for targets for evil intentions inside of them and not just normal amounts that can be ignored but high concentration, meaning they were criminal scum.

He ordered the clones to bring any useful items as well while he flew towards the target with highest concentration.

In the heart of Gotham, living hidden from the sights of Batman was the crime prince of Gotham. Joker was at one of his hidden bases around Gotham with Harley to enjoy a break after getting beaten and dragged into the asylum for the nth time.

He was enjoying life with a good nemesis and planned to do something crazier to push his buttons. Sitting on his spinning chair, Joker was watching the news of the new kid heroes that had made a mess at Cadmus while Harley was feeding him some grapes like a loyal slave.

Joker and Harley weren't normal humans but peak level humans with capabilities that highly trained individuals could replicate from the chemicals they had been doused in.

But even such capabilities were nothing in front of true power as Naruto easily broke into the hideout along with Konan and suppressed the two of them.

Naruto looked down at the target who was surprised at his appearance. Naruto was wearing the ANBU uniform with a blank mask showing only his eyes while his hair color was transformed into black. Even his eyes were pure black like the abyss.

From one glance at the target, he could see that both of them were mind broken. They were insane.

This wasn't the first meeting such a target since it was part of his education.

"Oh my, I didn't think the ninja would come for dear old me." Joker smiled as he was pressed down by the chakra pressure. He showed no fear, no worry, just amusement.

Konan looked at him curiously as she didn't understand why he hadn't killed them already like the rest.

"I will now fix you both and then we will begin judgment. Show me that you have a reason to live that I should care about." Naruto muttered as he placed his hand on his head.

Joker was surprise to hear such words but now felt that he was truly in danger. The man was definitely going to kill him because he chose this path of insanity. The world around him did break him but he was the one that chose this path and not some mind fuckery.

Looking into that dark gaze, Joker felt his mind change somehow. Naruto removed the problems that had caused him to descend into such obscenity.

His senses of sympathy, empathy were returned and his numbness to the world was gone. It caused him to look at his actions in a different light.

Before becoming the Joker, he was a failed stand-up comedian with a wife named Jeannie. Jeannie was pregnant with their first child, but due to his difficult life he started becoming erratic and mentally imbalanced. Jeannie, fearing for both her life and the life of their unborn child, went to the police, who helped her fake her death and move to Alaska to escape her husband. The man who would become the Joker was informed that his wife and child had died, forcing him to experience "one bad day".

Many years later, Jeannie continued to live in Alaska in peace with her son, neither she nor the Joker knowing where they had landed in life. Bruce Wayne, who had encountered the comedian before he became the Joker, was aware of her true fate and kept it a secret in order to protect her and her son. Because of this, he was also forced to keep Joker's true name a secret.

He used to be a kind man that had gone through abuse from childhood and lived in a dark world. His mind was hanging by a thing thread called family and with them gone, he snapped.

He snapped and killed the people that beat him up.

From that point he slowly descended into complete insanity. He couldn't feel that this was real anymore and treated it as such.

He forgot about his family and all he became numb unless he was playing with people's lives.

Getting back his sanity caused him to experience intense emotional trauma especially since he remembered again the family he had lost.

With his sanity he was not very accepting of the deeds he had committed. He held his head and screamed from the disgusting memories of his life.

"Please, kill me." Joker muttered as his eyed had become red from the intense emotions and mental state.

"Death is too easy for you. Repent for what you have done and go to them with a happy smile. Do you want them to see this insane clown or the good man you used to be?" Naruto said calmly as he picked up Joker by the collar. He had read his memories easily and seen what he needed.

Joker had many heroes so it was useful that he got the required knowledge for future plans. He also came to know that Bruce Wayne was Batman but Joker never acted on it because to him it was just a game.

"I can't live like this. I am too weak. I will go insane again."

"You won't go crazy anymore as I am with you from now on. You will serve me and we will make this world a better place. Or do you not feel remorse for what you have done and want to take the easy way out." Naruto asked as he poured his chakra inside Joker healing him of all damage and giving him positive reinforcement.

He wasn't going to let people who had done so much to die without paying back what they owe with interest.

With that Joker nodded and Naruto poured in more chakra to enhance his body. Using chakra one can enhance the physical capability of the body and the enhancement can stick the more you use it, and help the body naturally grow.

Naruto's chakra quality was exceptionally high and the enhancement he could bring out was enormous. With his chakra enhancement, Joker had the power to lift 1000 tonnes.

Letting it go after few minutes, Joker had surpassed the limits of humanity and could now call himself super human as he was bullet proof, could move faster than sound and lift 10 tonnes.

He carved seals on his body that stored his chakra and countermeasures. He didn't mind blowing him up, if he ended up acting out of line.

Finishing up with Joker, who sat down quietly to collect his head, Naruto picked up Harley who was completely shocked at what was happening.

Unlike Joker, her crime rate was very low and she was an occasional hero. Naruto easily fixed her mental problem with the Yamanaka jutsu and his chakra before making her his fourth subordinate.

Naruto decided to use Joker's hide outs for now and have the criminals captured since he wasn't interested in using weaklings.

The clones returned with a lot of cash and jewels while one returned back with the Man-Bat.