They could be combined by having a plot where the Spirit of Death is causing chaos in both worlds. Harry Potter characters could use their magic spells and knowledge of the magical world to try and stop it. Naruto and his friends, on the other hand, would use their ninja skills and chakra. For instance, Harry could use the Patronus charm, which is related to fending off dark forces associated with death. Naruto could use his Rasengan or Sage Mode to fight the physical manifestations of the Spirit of Death. And perhaps there could be a character who is a hybrid of both worlds, having both magical abilities and ninja skills, who has a special connection to the Spirit of Death and is key to solving the problem.
Well, in a fanfiction, the Spirit of Death could act as a link between the two worlds. In the Harry Potter series, death is a complex concept, and in Naruto, there's also the idea of death and the afterlife with the Shinigami. So, this spirit of death could be a sort of mediator. It could bring characters from Harry Potter like Harry himself or Hermione to the Naruto world to learn about their ways of dealing with death. Or it could take Naruto characters to Hogwarts to see how magic is used in relation to death. They could exchange knowledge and skills regarding death - related matters.
It might have a story where the Spirit of Death is an ancient entity that has existed before both worlds. It could be awakened by some dark magic in the Harry Potter world and a powerful jutsu in the Naruto world. In this fanfiction, characters like Harry Potter would be drawn into the Naruto world to seek a way to stop the Spirit of Death. They would meet Naruto and his friends, and together they would figure out that they need to combine their powers. Harry's knowledge of potions and spells could be combined with Naruto's understanding of chakra and ninjutsu.
A creative combination could be that the Central Perk coffee shop is secretly a wizarding hangout in the Muggle world. The Friends gang unknowingly serves magical drinks to wizards and witches in disguise. There could be a plot where the regulars at Central Perk start to notice strange things happening, like people disappearing into thin air or cups refilling themselves. And the Friends characters have to figure out what's going on with their new 'weird' customers.
The settings can also be combined. Picture a scenario where the Forbidden Forest in Hogwarts is used as a training ground by Kakashi for the students. He could set up ninja - like obstacle courses among the magical trees and dangerous creatures. This would bring a whole new dimension to the Hogwarts experience.
Another way is to create a crossover where the worlds of Naruto (where the Mangekyou Sharingan comes from) and Harry Potter collide. In this scenario, the rules of both universes would have to be adjusted. For instance, the magic in Harry Potter could interact with the chakra system of Naruto. A character with the Mangekyou Sharingan could use it to detect hidden magical spells or even use their Sharingan - based abilities in magical duels, adding a new dimension to the battles in the Harry Potter world.
The worlds can be combined by having characters cross over. For instance, Superman could be called to Hogwarts to help deal with a dark wizard who has powers that are beyond the normal magical abilities. His invulnerability would be a great asset in battles against dark magic.
One way is through magical items. For instance, a magical object from the Harry Potter world like the Philosopher's Stone could end up in Tinkerbell's world and she has to protect it from the dark fairies. Or vice versa, a fairy magic item could find its way into Hogwarts and cause a stir.
A prophecy could be written in the fanfiction that ties their fates together. So, they are forced to interact and rely on each other's skills. Kalona's strength and Harry's knowledge of magic could complement each other in fulfilling the prophecy.
They can be combined by making the Black Mamba a part of the magical creatures in the 'Harry Potter' universe. For example, it could be a new kind of Animagus form.
One way to combine them creatively is by having an Avatar character attend Hogwarts. Imagine an Airbender learning magic, using their airbending skills to enhance their spell - casting, like using air currents to direct a spell more accurately. Another idea could be a crossover where the Avatar world's spirits interact with the magical creatures in the Harry Potter universe. For example, a Patronus could be seen as a form of spirit energy, and perhaps there could be some kind of connection or interaction between them.
One way to combine them could be to have the characters from Fast and Furious enter the wizarding world of Harry Potter. For example, Dominic Toretto could drive his car into Hogwarts, causing a stir among the students and teachers. Maybe his car has some sort of magical ability that gets noticed by the wizards.