Son Of Darkseid (CH 1)

A/N: This story is rated M for mature content not suitable for children.

Story:

Naruto is reincarnated in the DC Universe as a Viltrumite when Darkseid, a New God, launches an invasion on Viltrum. Impressed by the resistance his people display, Darkseid decides to adopt Naruto, seeking to harness that strength for his own forces.

Key Points:

Naruto is a pure-blooded Viltrumite, possessing all their abilities, which have been amplified due to his training on Apokolips and being bathed in the fire pits, exposing him to destructive cosmic energies.

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Chapter 1: Last Son Of Viltrum

Planet: Viltrum

Planet Viltrum is home to a highly advanced civilization, belonging to one of the most formidable races in the universe, known as the Viltrumites, who are often compared to the Kryptonians in terms of power and capability.

The world was brimming with marvels, featuring towering structures that reached the heavens, vibrant blue skies, and the Viltrumite people soaring through the air.

Viltrumites, in contrast to Kryptonians, do not rely on a youthful sun to harness their abilities. Instead, their powers naturally develop at an early age, granting them remarkable strength, speed, durability, regeneration, and the ability to fly.

The Viltrumite race is characterized by their strength and desire for control; they thrive on conquering and subjugating other species, and those who oppose them face a brutal fate.

At this stage, it’s irrelevant since the planet is currently under attack by an invading army of creatures known as parademons, who serve as the minions of Darkseid.

"Is that really all you've got?" a male Viltrumite, appearing to be in his late fifties and sporting a robotic arm, shouted with a savage grin as he tore through parademons effortlessly, similar to his fellow Viltrumites who were also dispatching foes with ease. "Bring me an opponent who's actually worth my time, not these feeble creatures."

The parademons were being wiped out, with only a handful managing to take down some of the weaker or younger Viltrumites. However, the more powerful Viltrumites were indifferent to the loss of the weaker members, as their elimination only served to strengthen their race by removing the less capable.

"These beings may be feeble, but their numbers are overwhelming," Thula, a Viltrumite woman who appeared to be in her thirties, remarked. She utilized her speed and the blade at the tip of her braided hair to slice the parademons apart, but for each one she dispatched, ten more appeared to take its place.

"This is becoming absurd," remarked another Viltrumite woman named Anissa, her short hair framing her determined face. She was dispatching the parademons with ruthless precision, slicing through their bodies with her hands. "Will they ever stop coming?"

"Their numbers are irrelevant; they will succumb to the power of the Viltrumite empire," declared Thragg, the emperor of the Viltrumite race and the strongest of his kind. He had already eliminated hundreds of parademons, yet they continued to swarm. "Do not hesitate—strike down these feeble foes for the glory of the Viltrumite empire!"

As the battle for planet Viltrum rages on, a woman was wailing in agony, but her distress stemmed not from combat. Instead, she lay on a hospital bed, legs spread apart, in the process of giving birth to her first child alongside her husband. A male doctor and a female nurse were present to assist her. The red-haired woman let out a cry as she experienced the intense pain of childbirth, feeling as if her child was forcefully emerging from her. The intensity of the pain was unlike anything she had ever encountered, surpassing even the blows she had endured that could shatter planets, which she had previously laughed off.

"God damn it, Minato! You’ve totally screwed me over with this!" a furious red-haired Viltrumite woman screamed in agony as another contraction slammed into her, making her eyes nearly roll back in her head. "I swear, when I push you out, I'm going to tear your damn balls off!"

"Come on, Kushina, just take a deep breath and push," a man with yellow hair urged, disregarding the threats his partner yelled at him, which only seemed to infuriate her further.

"What do you think I've been trying to do, you bastard?" Kushina yelled, her voice so loud that it shattered the hospital windows. The doctor and nurse attending to her had to cover their ears, nearly overwhelmed by the sheer volume of her outburst.

Minato grimaced in discomfort as his partner gripped his hand tightly and exerted all her strength. He felt as if his hand might snap, but fortunately, the pressure eased just as the doctor began to speak.

"The head is out," the doctor announced while checking to ensure the baby’s umbilical cord wasn't wrapped around its neck. "Now, take a deep breath and give me one strong push, and we’ll be done."

The nurse gently wiped the sweat from Kushina's forehead. The red-haired woman had been sweating profusely during hours of labor, and it was clear to everyone that she was reaching her breaking point.

“Just one more push, my love, and we’ll meet our baby,” Minato said softly, leaning in to give Kushina a quick kiss on the lips. The doctor and nurse worried that the fiery redhead might bite her husband’s lips off, but to their surprise, she welcomed the kiss and then nodded, a look of determination shining in her eyes.

"Please, I need this baby out of me now!" Kushina shouted, exerting all her strength as she gripped Minato's hand tightly, causing her to let out a pained grunt. To Kushina's immense relief, she soon felt the release as her child was born, followed by a loud wail echoing in the room. She then collapsed back onto the bed, utterly fatigued.

WAAH WAH WAAH

Minato playfully remarked, "He definitely got your lungs," as he looked at his son, who shared his blonde hair and had inherited his mother's eye and nose shape. "He's absolutely perfect."

"Please hand me my son, I want to hold him," Kushina insisted, raising her hands toward the nurse who was tending to her baby. The nurse, feeling a bit anxious, handed the baby over to Kushina, who paid her little mind once her blonde newborn was in her embrace. "Oh, he’s just adorable!" she exclaimed.

With a joyful grin, Minato remarked, "He has my hair, and since he hasn't opened his eyes yet, I can't see what color they are, but everything about him is you." He observed his partner embracing their baby when suddenly an explosion outside jolted him back to the harsh reality of their circumstances. "I need to leave," he said.

"I understand," Kushina replied, her gaze fixed on her baby, her voice laced with frustration and sorrow. Why did their planet have to be attacked on this particular day? "His name will be Naruto; he'll grow up to be a strong and courageous Viltrumite warrior."

"Naruto is a fantastic name," Minato remarked with a grin, gazing out at the intruders while a fierce determination surged within him. "I have no doubt he will be powerful; after all, how could he not be with us as his parents?"

Kushina chuckled at her partner's words, saying, "Absolutely, he will be strong. Now, head out there and make the foe regret disrupting the birth of our child."

"I will," Minato declared as he opened the window, casting one last glance at Kushina. "I love you." With that, he soared into the sky, charging at the parademons with a fierce battle cry.

"I love you as well," Kushina responded, confident that Minato would catch her words with his heightened hearing despite the distance between them. A tear slipped down her cheek; she felt a sense of dread, but she quickly wiped it away. As a proud Viltrumite warrior, she refused to display any signs of vulnerability.

"Hello, my little one," Kushina said affectionately to her baby boy. "You certainly picked an eventful day to arrive, but I’m so glad you’re here."

Kushina chuckled softly as Naruto cooed and babbled like a baby, while the doctor and nurse observed with expressions of astonishment. The red-haired woman was famous not only for her stunning looks but also for her fierce nature, and witnessing her in such a tender moment left them questioning their own eyes.

Viltrum [Outer Space]

In his spacecraft, Darkseid, the malevolent deity and sovereign of the New Gods from Apokolips, seethed with barely restrained fury as he observed his troops being wiped out effortlessly.

"What is the meaning of this, Desaad? You promised me this world would yield to my strength," Darkseid snarled furiously at a slender, gray-skinned humanoid with a hunched posture.

"I apologize, my Lord, but I underestimated their strength," Desaad admitted. He had to confess that he hadn't considered the capabilities of the people and technology in this world, believing them to be mere powerless mortals, but it turns out he was mistaken.

Darkseid glared at Desaad with contempt, and just as the New God was about to drop to his knees in a plea for mercy, he was met with a powerful backhand that sent him flying across the ship, crashing into a wall.

Steppenwolf, the commander of Darkseid's forces, observed Desaad being punished with a smirk on his face. He had always regarded the other New God as weak, yet unfortunately, Desaad's usefulness meant that Darkseid would never dispose of him.

Kalibak, the offspring of Darkseid, watched Desaad endure pain with a sense of delight, struggling to suppress his laughter at the foolishness of Desaad’s predicament. He imagined that his father would force Desaad to plead for mercy.

"This has gone on for way too long," Darkseid growled as he faced Steppenwolf and Kalibak, making the new gods uneasy. "Get ready to accompany me to the planet's surface; we will demonstrate to these pests where they truly belong."

"Of course, Lord Darkseid, I am here to serve you," Steppenwolf replied immediately, kneeling with his head lowered in respect.

"I am here to serve you, Father," Kalibak replied, also kneeling, aware that it was unwise to provoke his father's temper when he was in a foul mood.

The two New Gods, along with their leader and master, utilized a boom tube to arrive on the planet's surface, ready to confront the imputent mortal, in accordance with Darkseid's commands.

Desaad struggled to get back on his feet, filled with dread, fully aware that his punishment was only starting due to his mistake in underestimating the planet Viltrum. Darkseid never tolerates failure.

"I won't make this mistake again," Desaad stated out loud to himself, knowing that Darkseid wouldn't kill him, as doing so would be too kind. Instead, he would make sure Desaad felt the weight of his existence. "I should have dispatched the scouts to the planet's surface for a more accurate evaluation rather than have them observe from orbit," he reflected regretfully.

Desaad muttered to himself, "I wish Lord Darkseid would simply hand me over to Granny Goodness instead of punishing me directly." He shivered at the recollection of his last punishment, which made the thought of facing Granny Goodness feel like a dream.

Planet Viltrum

The three recently arrived gods descended from the boom tube high above the skies of Viltrum, observing the Viltrumites engage in a fierce battle that even Darkseid couldn't help but admire, though it certainly didn't mean he would hold back his wrath against them.

"These mortals will understand their position," Darkseid declared, raising his hand to activate his armada’s remote control. He commanded them to unleash their firepower on the planet, sparing only his own location, indifferent to the potential loss of the parademons. "You will all be obliterated by the might of Darkseid."

BOOM BOOM BAM BOOM

Flames poured from the heavens, obliterating parademons, Viltrumites, structures, and nearly everything else on the planet, leaving only the most resilient beings and objects intact. By the time the assault on Viltrumite ceased, the once beautiful planet had transformed into a landscape of flames.

Darkseid grinned maliciously at his accomplishments before turning his attention to the remaining life force on the planet. He then descended to confront the final Viltrumite.

Darkseid and his two subordinates now stood before Thragg, Conquest, Thula, Anissa, and Minato. Despite having withstood his aerial assault, they emerged battered and wounded. All were bleeding and sporting burns; given that they had been targeted by his fleet of spacecraft, even Darkseid himself wouldn't come away unscathed.

"Kneel before me, mortals, and become part of my army, and I will grant you mercy," Darkseid proclaimed. He had chosen to allow these mortals to ally with him, recognizing their potential usefulness despite his initial plan to eliminate them. Such powerful mortals were a rare find.

"You invade our world and now you expect us to join forces with you?" Thragg questioned mockingly, his body shaking with fury as he glared at the creatures before him. "I represent every Viltrumite when I declare that we would rather perish than serve you, beast."

"Very well, you shall meet your end at my hands," Darkseid declared, while Steppenwolf and Kalibak exchanged wicked smiles, eagerly anticipating the impending carnage. The two sides rushed at each other, colliding in a display of immense strength.

Fast Forward

As Minato lay dying, he reflected on how they had overpowered him. He had battled Steppenwolf, who used his axe to slice him in two. Though Minato had inflicted as much damage as possible, breaking the new god's armor and drawing blood, he ultimately succumbed to defeat.

Minato recalled how Thragg, the most powerful of their kind, was instantly obliterated by the crimson beams from the leader of their foes. One moment he was standing tall, and the next, he was reduced to nothing but a smoldering heap of ash.

Minato realized that Viltrum was doomed, but he fervently hoped that any deity that might hear him would safeguard his partner and their newborn baby. With those final thoughts, Minato's consciousness slipped away as he passed on.

"What a shame," Darkseid quietly remarked at the squandered potential of these beings. However, if they refused to bend to his authority, it would be better for them to be gone.

The ruler of Apokolips gazed at his son and Steppenwolf, noticing their wounds. However, it was their egos that were truly damaged; they had to exert all their strength against mere mortals who managed to draw blood. Darkseid reflected once more on the futility of their situation, contemplating their inevitable demise.

"It's wise to ensure none remain," Darkseid contemplated as he surveyed the planet and detected a single powerful life form still existing.

The newly ascended god soared towards the life signal and discovered a crumbled structure engulfed in flames. His fleet had ravaged this area. Employing his abilities, he cleared the rubble to reveal the lifeless body of a woman with red hair, who had tragically passed away while still holding onto a crying infant.

"She likely sacrificed her body to shield the child," Darkseid said quietly. He assumed she had recently given birth and was in a weakened state, so his armada's assault must have seriously harmed the woman who defended her child. "Fascinating."

"What should we do with the child, my lord? Do you want me to dispose of it?" Kalibak inquired, his voice dripping with a thirst for blood.

"You lack any sense of decency, Kalibak. Only someone as ruthless as you would seek to harm an innocent child," Steppenwolf taunted. He had no real concern for the child's fate, but he relished every opportunity to belittle Kalibak.

"Hush, both of you. I will take the child with me," Darkseid announced as he forcefully took Naruto away from his mother's embrace. "He will serve my purpose and become my instrument for spreading the power of Darkseid."

The two New Gods understood it was wise to remain silent and simply concur. Consequently, Darkseid opened a boom tube, and the trio of New Gods departed from the ruined Viltrum, thereby initiating the tale of the New God of Dominance and Cruelty.

Chapter End

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A/N: The upcoming chapter will feature a time jump, showcasing an older Naruto. It will explore how his experiences on Apokolips have shaped his character, ultimately leading him to acquire the title of New God of Dominance and Cruelty.