Hey guys!

Its great to be back!

I'm actually being proactive this time…. somewhat. As I type this, I'm currently waiting for Chapter 15 of Devilish Sage to be edited. And if I work on this chapter nonstop (And it isn't out the ass long, for some reason) then I might even be able to release this at the same time or close to D.S. chap 15.

On another note, I've created a discord! So, if you want to jump on and yell at me for my lazy and inconsistent upload schedule then go ahead!

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Now, it's time to go to the REVIEW REPLIES!

Chapter 3

Redlox2: That's great to know what characters you love! And sadly, no. I don't have a concrete or even estimated number of chapters before Tenrou members return. Soz!

Morregen: Thank you! And I hope you enjoy this chapter!

Xebolous-1: Possibly, when I read this, I actually had a mental image of him putting the gauntlet on only for it to immediately break because the infinity stones don't exist in this universe xP

Zubhanwc3: Thank you for wishing me a happy birthday! And Naruto will have heightened senses and dabble in runes. Those are both ideas I had waaaaay before I started writing this fanfic.

Scandalf: Good choices with Kushina and Izayoi. Modaiji used to be one of my fav animes so I completely understand why you'd choose him. But I'm glad you didn't think the chapter felt rushed.

SPark681: Ahhhhhh…. The book. The book which I had a good backstory for and then completely forgot and can't remember…Fuck. Yeah, the effects the book has is very widespread, but its appearance and backstory will leave much to be desired. Sorry!

Insanemaelstorm: *Read previous comment* I'm very sorry! I just can't seem to remember my idea for the life of me….

The shadow overlord279: Thank you! And I'm glad you enjoyed Asuka and Kinana so much!

Authors Note

Hashirama 1710: Thank you!

AkumaReap3r: AWWWWW! ~ Thanks! But how so? What makes this story so great? (I'm being serious btw. I don't understand…)

Meowy1986: Different world. Different power system. Different levelling. Almost anyone in Naruto could crush someone from Fairy Tail simply due to the way Chakra works as opposed to magic. Also, this Naruto has not gone through anywhere near the same experiences. So, your point is mute.

AAAAAAND DONE! There weren't too many, so it didn't take too long to finish, luckily! Now to put in my noise cancelling headphones, play music at obscene levels and get in trouble from my mum for not listening when she calls because I'm drowning in ear-bursting music and writing with fingers that feel like they're about to fall off because my aircon is on so freaking low.

ONWARD, TO THE STORY AND SHIZ

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"Yeah! Go Bwig Bwother!" Asuka yelled in encouragement from the side of the clearing, sitting on Bisca's lap as they watched Naruto.

Said teen was currently trying to attempt a combo from the training-manual-from-heaven. The teen had been practicing his sword techniques for the past three and a bit weeks and this was the first combo that he had started; everything before this was learning how to swing a sword properly and acclimating to the change in movements. Naruto had, had no idea that changing the angle he held his sword by so little could completely change how it felt to swing the weapon. Though, he was especially excited now because he had passed the exercises that ingrained the muscle memory into his head. Now he could do the fun stuff!

Asuka watched, transfixed on her 'Big Brother' as he attempted the combo once more, his body not used to the fluid stringing together of attacks and causing him to trip and fumble more than once. His current attempt wasn't his best (having started to fumble on the third action. His best attempt he didn't fumble until his fifth) but that didn't matter to the small girl who simply laughed and giggled as Naruto once again tried to smoothly transition from a downward swing to a wide, sweeping swing and once again tripped over his own foot and sent himself tumbling with a yelp.

Bisca couldn't help but wince slightly as the teen hit the ground for the umpteenth time in the last two hours. If nothing else, she had to give Naruto credit for not giving up by this point, even if his clothes had more green and brown stains from hitting the ground then any clothing has any right to.

"So, Naruto!" She calls out as he jumps back onto his feet with a low grumble "Come up with any new ideas about where this book came from?" She asked the teen as he looked over at her.

At the mention of the book he was currently learning from, he rolled his eyes and huffed while getting back into the starting stance.

"As I told Macao, I have no idea who this…Freez Deeglran guy is. Nor why he would be so interested in me" Naruto grunts while going through the motions once again "Its Fffffffffff- "Naruto remembers Asuka is there and nervously sees the dark look on Bisca's face "fffreaky! Yeah!" He yelps as he sends himself tumbling again.

"Aww! Bwig Bwo fell" Asuka pouts and gets a good-natured laugh from her mother.

From his position on the ground, Naruto takes a moment to laugh alongside Bisca which quickly gets Asuka to begin laughing as well. For a few moments the clearing is filled with the sound of the three laughing before returning to the gentle sound of animals living their lives and wind rustling through the trees and grass.

"Just sucks. From what I could tell, that box was full as super helpful books! But the others 'wanted to be cautious and check them' Bah!" Naruto complains while kicking his legs in the air before letting them fall back to the ground.

"Hey! Don't blame them. A mysterious box appears, full of seemingly old and knowledgeable books that all help you in some way? You can't possibly say that, that isn't suspicious. They're just making sure you don't end up as a strange toad by opening one or something" Bisca lectures the teen.

"Yes mother" Naruto snarks while rolling his eyes and Asuka giggles quietly "And hey! Toads are cool!" He says while raising an arm from the grass to point at her and angrily glare.

Bisca sighs and facepalms while shaking her head, but even as she does this; a fond smile stretches her lips.

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A few days later, Kinana sighs while unlocking Naruto's door with the spare key he had given her. Walking inside the surprisingly clean, but still slightly messy, house she easily navigates the mess of furniture and the occasional piece of rubbish before hopping up the steps, two at a time. Once she gets to the second floor, she quickly walks over to his door and opens it, seeing the bed empty she looks around. After a second or two she sees him, resting on his arms at his desk with books open and stacked up around him. Next to one of his arms is an array of runes drawn in pen, though even from the doorway she could tell that some of them were shaky at best and that the array wasn't done. She guessed that he must have gotten annoyed at his shaky hand and decided that sleep was needed instead of trying to push through the exhaustion. From experience she also knew that this had likely happened at somewhere around 2 in the morning.

Walking over she gently shakes his shoulder while murmuring for him to wake up. When all he does is mumble in his sleep she frowns while puffing up her cheeks and glaring at him. Drawing her leg back, she kicks the one of the legs on his chair roughly which makes it jolt and finally wakes up Naruto who blinks rapidly at his sudden awakening.

"You did it again" She says disapprovingly while gesturing to the books and messy rune array.

Taking a moment to gather his thoughts, he sheepishly scratches the back of his head while looking up at the girl that was 1 year his junior. Said girl just sighed and shook her head before lightly tugging on his arm as he stood up.

"Why the rush?" He asked her curiously.

"There's someone at the Guild Hall looking for you" She answered simply while still trying to pull him towards the front door, the older teen moving in the direction so that she wouldn't just be uselessly pulling on his arm.

"Really? This early?" He whines as she 'pulls' him.

"Its 10 in the morning" She said dryly while dragging him out the front door.

"Ah…."

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As Naruto and Kinana approached the front of the Guild Hall. They noticed a man wearing a fairly familiar set of robes and a squadron of Rune Knights with them, causing Naruto to groan loudly and catch everyone's attention.

"The Magic Council? I was there last week! What do you guys want now?"

"Naruto Uzumaki. By order of the Magic council, you must appear for a meeting at Crocus. We will escort you there immediately" The man said, ignoring Naruto's whining.

"Uggggghhhhhhh. Fine!" Naruto exclaims while stomping over, knowing from experience that the people they sent for him are often relentless and simply don't care about whatever else he may have going on.

Doesn't mean that he isn't going to give the Council hell for this though. They should know better by now, honestly.

"Better keep up though" And with that, Naruto took off at high speeds towards Crocus, laughing at the man and the soldiers yelling.

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"Nab. Are you seriously telling me that you've found nothing on this Freez Deeglran?" Macao asked while looking between his friend and the box filled with old and mysterious books.

"No. Nothing. But I'm telling you, Freez Deeglran is obviously a fake name!" Nab says while moving his hands around wildly "This is most likely the first time they've ever used that name as well"

Macao grunts and twists his lips downwards into a scowl a small purple flame flickers around his left knuckle.

"It just doesn't make sense. We've checked the books and there's no traps, and all of the information is correct and actually useful as far as we've been able to find. So why the secrecy and the fake name?" Nab wonders aloud while grabbing a random book and flipping it open to look at a page.

"They want something with Naruto" Macao says resolutely while crossing his arms and humming in thought "They want him stronger for something. The annoying thing is that we don't know their motives. They could be an enemy looking to benefit off his power somehow, or an ally looking to help him that can't show themselves for whatever reasons" Nab nods slowly as he processes the information "But neither option is particularly good. They both hold the connotation of some form of stronger enemy hiding in the shadows. And considering this is the first time we've caught onto something; those enemies are good at keeping themselves hidden…"

Nab slowly put the book back down and hardens his gaze while staring at Macao.

"We'll get through this, just like Fairy Tail always has. And if anyone tries to hurt Naruto, a member of our family. We'll protect him, just like Fairy Tail always has" Nab says passionately, getting a devilish grin from Macao.

"Of course! You really think that any of us would just let Naruto get hurt?" He asks, getting a chuckle out of both of them.

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"Naruto Uzumaki- "

"Yo!" Naruto says lackadaisically while slouching.

"-You have been called here today because of an urgent mission" The council member finishes with a hard glare at the bored Mage.

"What's it this time?" He asks while pretending to yawn.

"Do you remember those documents you brought back after apprehending Jose?"

"The ones about the supposed Demon trapped underground?" Naruto questions with a raised eyebrow as his posture straightens slightly.

"Correct. We've managed to locate the dig sight. Now normally, we would handle something like this ourselves. However, it seems word has gotten out and Dark Guilds from all over Fiore are heading there to try and claim this Demons powers for themselves" Another member says with a dark frown.

"How many Dark Guilds are we talking about?" Naruto asks cautiously.

"From what we've been able to gather. Roughly 46 Dark Guilds" Naruto eyes widen and his jaw drops.

'46 Dark Guilds!? That's anywhere from 230 mages to 4600!' Naruto thought in shock, his mind momentarily shutting down. (I'm making Guilds have a limit between 5 at a minimum and 100 at a maximum)

"That's practically an army" Naruto says in astonishment.

"Precisely" All of the Council members have grim looks on their faces "That is why you will not be the only one going. There will be a taskforce of Mages from the best Guilds, and you."

"A taskforce? How large are you planning on making it?" Naruto asked slowly, still trying to digest the number of Dark Mages converging on one point.

"30-40 Mages. But the best ones that we can get. The Wizard Saints will be joining as well, those of them we can get anyway" Naruto nods slowly, before blinking as a random guard takes a folder from one of the Council members and hands it to him "In that folder will be everyone you're working with. And our suggested team compositions and plans. All of you will meet up two days from now at the location in the folder. This is an SS-class mission Uzumaki. I hope you realize what that means" Naruto nodded.

SS-class missions were the rarest and most dangerous missions the continent of Ishgar had. This was the level of the '10 year' and '100 year' missions and completing one basically marked a Mage down for a life-time of fame of some sort. Though, they were also the only mission where a failure was not acceptable in any way, shape or form. Especially a mission such as this one. Naruto hardened his gaze and without another word, walked out of the council chambers while starting to open and look through the folder.

As he looked through the files, Naruto felt his magic spike and his resolve harden. He would stop this threat, he would keep his family safe. He would help keep this Demon and its powers out of their hands, no matter what it took.

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AAAAAAAND DONE!

I'm very happy that I got this chap done so fast. And I just realized that I accidentally turned this from like a 3-4 chap arc to like a 5-6 chap arc XD unless of course I get lazy…. anyway!

I hope you guys enjoyed this chap. I don't reckon its my greatest work but I'm still really proud of it. And now! Onto the question for this chapter!

Favourite Anime and why?

That was all for this chap!

Adios!