Chapter 15

Getting back to the base after talking with the mayor and becoming the temporary hero of Jump City, Naruto met up with Nightwing.

"Thanks for your work. Really, appreciate it." Nightwing hugged him when he heard about the event as he was really happy about it

His life problems and busy schedule had made him sideline the issue and his mind made excuses like she was strong enough to handle everything but hearing about Naruto's words, he had also been awakened from his ignorance.

Raven was one person that he really trusted and respected. She had saved their lives many times and pulled the team together.

"No problem, it's what friends are supposed to do." Naruto replied as he sat down on the sofa opposite the man

'I know he didn't do it on purpose but that stings.' Nightwing thought with a smile as he sat down and decided to talk with Naruto about the situation in his room

"Now there is important that I need to ask of you but first can you make your clone hide its energy?"

"Hiding his impossible but I can make one that has very small amount."

"Can you make one?"

Naruto made the sign and produced a mini version that was like 10 cm tall.

Nightwing used the radar on in his suit to see if it picked up any energy signals.

From Naruto he still felt something but it was small because the suit was keeping it in while the clone gave of none.

'That suit covered up his problem perfectly.' Nightwing thought as he looked at the shining head of Naruto who was still using his Bijuu Sage mode since yesterday

Just like promised he had been keeping it on all the time so that his chakra system would get used to the enormous amount of chakra and his body would grow from the constant circulation of sage chakra.

The only time he turned it off was when he went to sleep but even then Kurama kept a watch for him and his danger sense from sage mode was slowly slipping into his base form.

"Good enough"

"Can you make one in the shape of a spider with the capability to last a week?"

"That will have a lot of chakra just so you know." Naruto replied while making the clone

It had the chakra levels of an average jounin and it could easily last a week if the clone didn't enter a combat situation since all it had to do was exist.

"Perfect!" Nightwing muttered as he saw that the energy signature didn't appear and the likely hood of any magician checking around the clock was very low

"Okay so what are we doing?" Naruto was curious about the task he was getting into and from the requirement it felt like a spy mission

"I intend to let one of our teammates slip into the villains side and help out our friend get the information necessary to help Superman and others. But it's a very dangerous mission and I am worried about her safety.

There might also be a minuscule chance that our friend might have turned or got brainwashed as one of the villain leaders is his father." Nightwing explained the situation about Aqualad slipping into the light under his father's command

He was acting as a villain while being in contact with Wally, Nightwing and Artemis so that they could clear the name of the Justice league and get the true culprits, the Light.

Hearing about the situation, Naruto could see that it was very dangerous for Artemis and even Aqualad. Both could die any moment from one slip up.

"I don't mind helping you out." Naruto was happy to help out especially since this way he could repay the debt to Superman

"Thank you" Nightwing nodded as he picked up the three small capsule shaped clones

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The team was on a mission today to protect a new communication satellite that will be launched into space to improve the communication between earth and mars.

Superman and most of the team were once again held back by the court unable to do anything unless they wanted to challenge galactic law.

In his place Superboy and Miss Martian gave the interview about their views on this step and managed to trick the journalists while Naruto stayed inside the satellite for its safety and watched over the team.

It was nostalgic seeing them move like a team as it reminded him back home but he also saw their skills and quick thinking.

Nightwing was really smart and cautious with how he handled things.

Naruto wouldn't be able to replicate his planning skills for a few years even with his current progress since he wasn't used to it.

Sitting atop the rocket, Naruto was shaped like a raven and mixed with the black color as his senses were spread out for any attack.

This wasn't the first time for him protecting a target so he wasn't feeling nervous but curious how it will play out.

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While Naruto was keeping the rocket safe, Superboy and MM were inside the bio ship keeping watch over the area.

The atmosphere inside was strained and both ex lovers avoided each other.

"You know I am really disappointed in you." Connor muttered as he couldn't hold back anymore

"What? You are disappointed in me…why?" MM looked at his back and felt the urge to open up his mind and get the answers clearly

"You need to ask, really? The fact that you have been snooping inside other peoples mind and even ripping out their memories isn't enough." Connor shook his head in disappointment as he looked back at the girl who was his first love

"Is that it? My actions are helping the team so why are you showing sympathy for the villains. It's not like I killed them."

"This is the reason we broke up. You are no better than Psimon and don't me you aren't when you even tried to temper with my memories."

MM was silent for a moment as she looked down, "I am sorry okay. What do you want me to do?"

"I just want you to stop acting so carelessly. This is the line divides us from them and you are already leaning on the wrong side. Even now, are you sorry that you did something wrong or are you sorry that you were caught? You know your actions have hurt me the most in this short existence of mine but even then I just wish you would fix yourself before you go too far." Connor muttered in a tired tone as these words spilled from his heart and he looked away

If he told the team and JL about her actions, she would most likely be punished and even kicked out of the team but she was his first love so he was willing to give her another chance to change.

MM felt his intensions and heard his words clearly causing her to tear up.

She couldn't deny that her instincts led her to act out indiscriminately and she followed them. It was her choice and she failed him.

He had showed his dislike for this thing from the beginning but she broke the taboo and went far as to rewrite his memories.

"I am sorry Connor. I am sorry." She could only say those words but the young man that always gave her warmth completely ignored her pain reminding her of the consequences of betrayal

No matter how much she tried to test him with her relationship with Lagoon boy, he wasn't coming back to her.

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