Chapter 47

"That's all." Naruto explained the event as he sat in his seat at the HQ of the Hero Association

Not all the top members were here since not everyone actually contributed to the management.

Aquaman, Hal Jordan, Red Arrow and Batman were the only ones that would be usually found here since they took care of the management.

Around the room were screens showing various operations in process, Naruto could see one of them where the local forces affectively took down a kidnapper.

The small squad came, located the culprit and shot him down after a single warning.

There was another one where they came from the skies, busting through the windows and taking down all enemies within minutes.

The state had the power to decide when it was appropriate time to use deadly force and with the cooperation going even the heroes had been granted the right to exercise it.

They were legal now since the central government had declared Hero Association as a legal entity.

Even though they had been allowed to kill without legal repercussions, majority of the heroes held back from participating in the blood bath.

They knew once a slip hand happened, they might not come back from it as it would make missions so much easier.

The body would remember and habits might be formed. The mind will become narrow and all decisions might lead to deaths.

And they didn't need it since the world was becoming a better place.

Naruto had definitely talked about these things with the Government but he didn't stop them since the law was the law.

He could understand why they had to do it.

The process of change wasn't instantaneous and took time. Even then he had managed a lot within such a short time using clones.

Naruto was the most available hero around the world and the most known. Many people loved him and hated him, since not everyone can agree on his words or try to understand them.

To them he was privileged and they just didn't want to listen to reason.

Naruto was patient with them as he had learnt a lot in this year, his plan to save the world was finally given shape and he understood the way especially with the help of his special clone.

The clone was living a successful life by uniting the people in the apartments and was even spreading his method to people around them.

A year had felt like a life time and Naruto was completed, there was happiness and there was a clear purpose.

The joy of seeing the world change around him filled every fiber of his being but this greedy heart could never rest as it wanted more.

Finding the path home and the method to bring back the dead, these two goals were still not in sight.

Naruto was patient and held onto the light of hope, there was nothing but a bright future in his eyes.

He had everything and the dream he had seen his master describe was so close now.

"Good work but avoid making the same mistake again and try to cover all bases." Bruce muttered as he added the information to the system so they would know if anyone located them or if the system could locate them

"I know" Naruto didn't deny it since he had made a mistake by not taking into account that the enemy could escape through teleportation

He had been lust addled so his mind wasn't working properly or he could have sent a clone to check with Raven, Zatanna, Black Adam or Shazam.

"Do we have systems to fight against aerial virus infections?" Kaldur the new Aquaman asked as he checked the information they had gotten about the enemies plans

That was one of the possibilities since the enemy intended to spread across the globe since magical method won't work at all with Zatanna and the other mages have put enough protections in place.

"Yes, we have enough machines in place to counter it but the problem could be the water. Our system would stop the water supply in places where it's been implemented but we have no idea how this poison interacts with water. We need to find them and stop this operation from taking place before it starts.�� Bruce replied as his hands moved at insane speeds to add in the information into the system and programme what he needed

"There is also the enemy in the shadow." Red Arrow muttered as he could list down some people that could do this and want to do it

"We will have plans for each possibility, doesn't matter who is behind it because they will get the fist of justice in their face." Naruto said as he looked at Batman since the man always had plans so there must be a big file for just that

"I might have a way to do that. I came across a fortune teller last month and she was accurate with her prediction. I had talk with her and found that she was a magician. She is called Madame Xanadu." Hal added after a thought

"I am not sure about her abilities but go and check with her about this situation. Naruto, you go with him since you are the only one here that met the enemy." Bruce thought for a moment and nodded as there was no problem in using unusual methods.

"Well, let's go." Naruto stood up and looked at Hal

Hal got up and the duo walked out of the office.

"Why were you asking for a fortune?" Naruto asked as they walked to the exit

"I was feeling afraid of the future my relationship. Things seem to be going so well but deep down there is always a worry inside my heart.

I just needed something to help me with that." Hal replied honestly since Naruto was close to all of them and was a good listener

There was also the possibility of assistance in most cases.

"Do you know the source of your fears?"

"It's the death of my loved ones and we had separated once before because of my job."

"Didn't she come back into your life because she understood your position and accepted it?"

"She did but you know how people can change, I am afraid something might cause a new rift or death would come to her."

Naruto looked at him and could see the man was okay but these words painted a wrong picture here.

'There is definitely wrong with him.' Kurama also felt the same as he voiced his thoughts

'Yeah, I remember when we defeated Cyborg superman he was the one with the strongest reactions. It actually didn't make sense now that I think about it. There is something wrong with him.' Naruto thought as he connected the things as he knew Hal was a brave man that fought everything head on. He wasn't someone that could be led by fear.

"You can relax now, nothing will happen. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration; don't let it lead you on." Naruto muttered as he covered Hal in his golden energy to pass him positive emotions to burn away the fear taking place inside his heart

"Thanks, I feel better now." Hal smiled as they both took flight and went towards Washington where Madame Xanadu had her small shop to help people to make up for her past sins.

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A.N Hope you enjoyed

Was too busy and tired. It was hard to get in the mood.