23 Chapter 22

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Sitting in the meeting room after Susan informed them the team was gathering, Naruto relaxed on his seat while thinking about various topics.

He had still so much to do and he didn't how much time had on hand.

He needed to get stronger, find the enemies and make the proper preparations for them.

The enemy had already located him and he could tell it was strong but now how strong. From the enemy's approach, he could expect underhanded methods.

For the fight to properly take place, he needed proper people in place so nothing happens to this world. He didn't want innocent lives to disappear in the crossfire.

His belief extended to all life and not just his world so it would be hypocritical of him to ignore taking any safety precautions.

Of course it was also fun meeting new people and he got to enjoy the new sights, beautiful babes and unique powers.

'Beloved, are you really sure about this woman?' Hinata asked as she sat beside him, holding his hand. She had been checking out the planet once again while Naruto focused on the meetings and such.

She was aware of Naruto's tendency to get involved with other women and didn't mind it as long as she was number one in his heart.

She was confident that no matter what girl appeared, her place couldn't be usurped. Her love for him was intense and his love for was intense as well.

There was also the fact that physically it was impossible for her to keep him to herself and Naruto wished to live freely so she had to accept this part of him as well.

If he loves someone than he would go for them unless they were in a proper relationship as he didn't like breaking such blessed bonds.

It was the first time she saw him go for someone else's girl.

'I am always sure, my princess. This relationship is a failure and I do not wish for their child to exist.'

'Why? They aren't anything special so their child couldn't be anything worth your attention.'

'That would be true in our world but somehow their child would be born with powers beyond mine. I don't want such a variable around that can mess with our plans. Kids are too easy to manipulate.' Naruto answer shocking Hinata as she heard such a ridiculous thing.

Two humans with super powers have a child that is more powerful than the current Naruto, what kind of nonsense was this.

Naruto could erase solar systems with a move and it looked like he meant the child could do even worse.

'I see that is an urgent situation. Go ahead and knock her out.'

'Oh, I plan to. It's not even that hard since the guy is like this.' Naruto indicated towards Reed as he entered with his team and he looked like he hadn't slept. His appearance was disheveled.

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Reed Richards was born in Central City, California the only son of wealthy physicist Nathaniel Richards and his wife Evelyn, was a child prodigy with special aptitude in mathematics, physics, and mechanics. Evelyn died when Reed was seven.

Nathaniel encouraged and guided young Reed in his scientific studies, and Reed was taking college-level courses. Reed entered college at fourteen at CalTech (California Institute of Technology). He also attended Harvard University and M.I.T. He studied abroad at the University of Vienna in Austria. It was there he met fellow "super-genius"; Alyssa Moy. By the time he was eighteen, he had obtained four degrees in fields such as engineering, math, and physics.

It was when he was working on his fifth at at State University in Hegeman, New York, that Reed Richards first met two of the most important individuals in his life. He was assigned to room with a foreign student, a scientific genius named Victor von Doom. The imperious Von Doom, taking an immediate dislike to Richards, decided to take other quarters. Instead, Richards gained as his roommate former high school football star Benjamin J. Grimm, who became Richards' closest friend. Richards was already intending to build a starship for interstellar travel. When he told his ambitions to Grimm, Grimm jokingly said that he would pilot the starship for Richards someday.

While attending State University, Richards rented living quarters at the Manhattan boarding house owned by the aunt of a young woman named Susan Storm. Reed instantly fell in love with Sue, although he soon deemed it prudent to move out, because he was too distracted from his work due to his romance with Sue.

Reed and Ben later served in the military together. Their time in war increased their trust in each other.

Three years before Reed Richards tested his starship, his father mysteriously disappeared. In fact, Nathaniel Richards had devised a time machine which he had used to attempt to journey into the future of his own world. However, the machine actually transported him to an alternate Earth with a history considerably different from his own. Before Nathaniel Richards left his own time, he made arrangements that left two billion dollars to his son. Reed Richards spent most of the money on his project to build and launch his starship. This project, based in Central City, California, received further funding from the federal government.

He was a man of passion and commitment. He loved Sue a lot but once he had gone through these dates and spent time with her, he seemed to have enough of it. Sharing a talk and meal here and then was enough for him.

It was the world of science and discovery that beckoned him. Sue had met Alyssa a few times and sometimes she felt that the woman was a better fit for him.

Alyssa was a super genius like him and didn't really understand human emotions. She was a very logical person and found it illogical that Sue was chosen by Reed.

Maybe he should have made the logical choice was something that came to her mind when their relation was going awry. While Reed wasn't paying attention she had to fight off the advances of many other men, heroes and villains.

She didn't know what to feel about it. Take is as trust or indifference.

"It's a terrible thing for someone not to reach their full potential... I know. As I've grown older, I've realized that I do not have the character to be both good and great at the same time. But you do, Reed... And as such, all of my hopes and desires rest in you becoming what I am not. When you grow up, I expect more. Son... I expect better. I want you to be a better friend than I was. Be a better husband. Be a better father... Reed... be a better man" were the words his father left him but it seems he had completely forgotten about them.

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"Welcome guests from afar, my name is Reed Richards and this is my team. I heard from Tony that you wanted to meet me personally." Reed looked like he had just washed his face in a hurry and come to meet them.

Naruto stood up along with Hinata and greeted them back.

Holding his hand, Naruto replied to his query, "I wish to talk to your about Galactus and this new threat to your world."

"Hmm, I haven't seen the data yet but Tony did sound serious about it so let me check it out. Please take a seat." Reed gave a thoughtful expression as he led them to their seats and operated his pad with ease, checking the information sent to him by Tony.

"Hey bro didn't think you would be visiting us. I heard you visited my college today, got hooked with a young girl as well. You dog." Johnny greeted him in a friendly manner and they hugged giving each other a pat on the back.

"Well, what can I say? I can't ignore beautiful ladies in trouble and they tickle by affection meter. What about you, want me to help you get hitched with a proper -girl." Naruto replied in a playful tone as he winked at Susan before taking a seat with Johnny on his left side.

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Jonathan "Johnny" Storm aka the Human Torch was an American super powered adventurer. He was a high school student before he was exposed to high levels of cosmic radiation. The radiation mutated him and his friends, turning his entire body into a fiery, plasma-like state.

Growing up in suburban Glenville, Johnny Storm was drawn to automobiles, despite his mother's death in a car accident, and became quite a mechanic at a young age.

While still a teenager, he selflessly rescued two of his friends from a burning building. No stranger to adventure, Johnny was nearly chosen as the human host of the demonic Zarathos, and was attacked by the legendary St. Germaine, who sought the power for himself. Johnny escaped the lure of Zarathos with the help of archaeologist Max Parrish.

He was straight forward guy that enjoyed the thrill and adventure. He wasn't smart like his sister or Reed but was satisfied with what he had and wished to live a fun life and see his family and friends happy.

He had good looks and muscular body with an outgoing personality so he had many flings with girls in the night but he was very loyal once he accepted someone.

It was sad but this girl friend broke up with him because she couldn't keep up with him. This life of his was too much for her and he had to make the choice so he chose to give up on his first love.

From then he decided he won't ever go for a normal woman and would search for someone that could always keep him company.

He was also a close friend of Spiderman and they hung when they had time since they lived in the same city.

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"Hmmmmmm, let me think about it for a time. Maybe my soul mate might just fall from the sky or something."

"Maybe, but I am always available so just say the magical words."

"Thanks man, so wanna hang out after the meeting?"

"Appreciate the offer but I am a busy man today so tomorrow we can chill together or we can meet up tonight."

"Tonight, let's go party with Spidey and Iceman."

"Sounds good, I'm in but I will invite Nightcrawler as well and Cyclops."

"More the merrier, I haven't been around these peeps so it could be fun." Johnny didn't mind at all as he did his part in trying to help the mutants and was friend with some of them.

'You don't mind what I am doing?' Naruto asked while he looked at Reed who was about finished looking through it with Susan and Ben.

'I don't mind unless you make sis unhappy. It's not like you tried to hide your true self. Look at you with your wife and talking about your side chick. You are honest about it and Sis is an adult so I will let her decide what she wants.'

'Thanks for the vote of confidence. I will make the night the extra special just for those words.'

'I will look forward to it.'

"Thank for your patience, I have seen the files and I would agree with your assessment. They are truly a threat that we need to focus on." Reed put down the tablet and looked at Naruto while Ben and Susan sat by his side.

He didn't mind Johnny sitting by his side. It just showed that the man was very friendly and knew how to talk.

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