Hi guys Azza here!

I don't need to update the poll rankings since it is the same you know since only like a day has passed but I'm letting you all know anyway.

Now onto the usual stuff.

Etherious X – Here are my responses to your things that bother you.

In the case of MC's being treated like fools or being left out of the loop because they are seen as weak or otherwise incompetent I believe that if a character is clearly confident in themselves and has actual feats backing up why they should be treated properly then they deserve that mutual respect however I also believe that people who know nothing about the MC also should have a level of mutual respect that we as human beings all would afford others.

That isn't to say they obviously will as human nature clearly dictates but I base that off my own personal beliefs simply put show respect toward others and get respect in kind, basic but its how I've always been. I have applied that philosophy to Natsu in many respects simply because I feel that is how it would be in the real world.

Using your example of the meeting between Natsu and Hiruzen as an example I went into it with the mindset that Hiruzen is a veteran of two world wars, deals with the Elders, Council and village crap and would be an excellent judge of others who is willing to show respect off the gate. Natsu went into the meeting knowing he was above them but was still willing to respect their laws and customs simply because he morally would do such a thing.

Both of them easily knew where the other stood as Natsu was honest and even gave a brief demonstration to back his claim up and Hiruzen not being a fool thanks to his background obviously complied. Now if he had of met with the Tsuchikage or the Raikage let me tell you that meeting would have come to blows real fast since both Onoki and A believe themselves to be far superior to others and Natsu wouldn't have taken their usual crap.

In regards to pairing I mean I like pairings if the character being paired with the main character is given significant development throughout the story. I also dislike Jerza because it feels like one of the most ridiculous pairings out of the lot honestly Jellal getting Erza after what he did was absolute garbage in my opinion people can defend it all they want but the level of torment he put Erza through only to win her in the end is simply not right.

As for Nalu my thoughts on it are this, it was the obvious choice for Mashima to go with because she was the typical 'from day one' main female character with the chiqued moments with Natsu all throughout the series. Lisanna was kind of interesting but was ruined when she was brought back because it not only removed what was a solid tragic backstory for the guild as a whole but ultimately proved that the main series truly had no consequence and characters could never truly be killed off.

So when I think of pairings I will often never pick the established one and spoiler alert that means Naruto won't end up with Hinata though I will admit that pairing is actually done way better than Natsu and Lucy.

As for a harem the only real reason I haven't full on dived into doing a harem for this series is because I'm not quite confident enough to think I could pull it off yet. I have considered it multiple times since people started asking around part one and personally I like a good harem story provided it isn't MC has literally name any smoking hot female from X series.

For MC strength I like a character who is somewhere around the top but always has people above him. Natsu where he is now is at a stage where he can stomp most people but there will still be fights that can give him a run for his money and people can cry about me depowering him all they want but at the end of the day MC's get depowered all the time especially in Shonen like Bleach and Hunter X Hunter to name a few its by no means a new phenomenon.

What I'm going for now is more of an exploration of other worlds stories with a twist with a few good fights along the way sort of deal which I think is perfect for Natsu and I enjoy evolving the story as more and more people pour their ideas into it making it into something great.

But yeah don't worry I wouldn't consider it a rant you've been around basically from jump feel free to leave massive walls of writing I'll read it I mean it's the least I can do right and if you want to go more in depth we can just PM about it haha.

ChaosofTime – I tried accessing it from the app but sadly I wasn't able to find it anywhere so I'd just use the PC if you can though funnily enough if you log into the site on your phone and switch to desktop mode it's the PC layout so hope that helps if you can't access the PC one!

Lucifer 999 Morningstar – YES that's exactly how I feel I mean I wouldn't have all of you here if you weren't interested in the way I was handling the story and I always say people can always leave a review and offer their thoughts on ways to improve but they are always going on without actually adding anything constructive to the table.

As for the Tsunade making Natsu a leg when he had the leg severed it was severed with Anti and the reason he can't regenerate it like normal is because the Anti has essentially coated the stump of his leg with Anti that will kill off any life that tries to grow from it. When Natsu makes that artificial leg it isn't forming from the stump its more coiling from his knee and leaving the space around the stump open since it would kill off anything it touched if you get what I mean.

Perhaps once he gets some form of Anti control I could do that so keep an eye out in the future.

Ouroborousdragon – Yeah my whole take on the way time works was partially based on the way it works in Doctor Who. But I would also add that by one shotting all the villains and dominating everything he would end up being Kaguya 2.0 for the Naruto world where they become heavily reliant on him being unable to do anything for themselves and there wouldn't be any Hagoromo and Hamura to dethrone him so it would just be a bunch of weak humans getting Natsu to save them from everything stunting their growth as a species.

As for how the world will react to Natsu's power well that will be enjoyable to write trust me haha!

Alright now on with the story!

I do not own Fairy Tail or Naruto.

The Ice Titan

/Natsu's POV/

Natsu landed at the foot of the ruined palace steps as a chilling wind floated down them coating them with a crackling blue sheet of ice. Natsu looked up to see the strange icicles that had been sprouting from the ground contained a larger one with a humanoid being within.

Before he had a chance to approach cracks began to appear in the icicle as it shattered revealing a human looking woman who wore a simple cloth to cover her modesty. The woman also had shards of ice sprouting from her body and her breath seemed to freeze the very air before her as she looked down to see Natsu staring back up at her.

She motioned for him to ascend as Natsu appeared before her in but a moment something that didn't even phase the Titan who simply gazed into his eyes.

"The blood of my brethren lies on your hands would you be so kind as to tell me the names of the ones you killed?"

"Fire and War," Natsu replied as the Titan smiled momentarily before slowly pacing over to one of the icicles and placing a hand on its smooth surface.

"So you do not know of their true names I suppose such a thing is to be expected of the losers in a war we were never destined to win …"

"You all have names I thought you all were the physical manifestation of the element you use which is where all sub categories of it come from today?"

"As written by the victor sadly," the Titan sighed. "The Fire Titan was named Prometheus and the War Titan Pallas not that their names truly matter anymore having been slain."

"And what's your name?"

"You wish to know my name before we inevitably do battle young one … very well I believe you killing two of my kin earns you this right. My true name is Hydros Titan of Ice."

"Sounds more like a name for the Water Titan but it's a nice name either way."

The Titan gave Natsu a small smile as she looked out upon the city below.

"This land has been fertilized by my power for generations and is forever changed for it, these lowly human mortals were able to survive in the conditions my slumbering form provided them and for that they deserve the ultimate reward. The gift of eternal life and beauty as they are frozen in time by my unending ice, do you not agree such a fate would be best for all humankind?"

"If you want me to be brutally honest Hydros I say if there are those who desire such a fate then let them have it but be it by their own doing not your own."

"Do you not like the cold; do you shy away from its loving embrace?"

"My first true element was Fire so obviously the two don't go well together and it means that I never truly feel the effects of Ice take hold."

"I see so you are like Prometheus though you are much nicer than he was it saddens me we are fated to battle …"

"You sound like you don't really want to fight I mean we don't have to-."

"We must do battle because within you I sense both the God and the Devil Aura, as nice and dare I say handsome you are we could never coexist in the same reality without coming to blows."

"Well the same could be said of almost anyone anywhere so I mean you could always just not fight me?"

"I'm afraid it is the way of things but it makes me happy knowing that there are higher beings out there that are willing to prove themselves different. What is your name gentle one?"

"My name is Natsu Dragneel and I'm what's known as a Hybrid, a half God half Devil," Natsu replied as the Titan nodded in understanding.

"Such a being was inevitable in the end but impressive nonetheless, young Hybrid before we do battle allow me one last act if you would be so kind?"

"Last act?"

"I have been sealed beneath this city for longer than I will ever truly know with this being the first freedom I've had since the war. I wish to skate on the ice once more before I enter a fight to the death I have a one in two chance of either living or dying so may I?"

"I don't see why not if you won't attack me then I won't, any particular place in mind?"

"There is a large lake that stretches for hundreds of miles nestled in between the mountains I wish to go there," the Titan said as she opened up a portal motioning for Natsu to follow.

As the two emerged from the portal Natsu realized she wasn't kidding about the size of the lake with the pair emerging at its centre with the mountains being just barely visible in the distance.

Hydros began to pace forward as the bottom of her feet became covered in ice that took the shape of small blades and she began gracefully gliding around the lake doing various twirls and spins with even a flip or two.

"That looks quite fun," Natsu said after awhile as the Titan smiled.

"Indeed I used to do this all the time mostly when I was allowed to usher in Ice Ages across certain worlds in times of cleansing and preservation, would you like to try?"

"Sure why not I'm always up for trying new things," Natsu said as Hydros waved her hand and the same sharp ice began to form at the bottom of his feet.

"Try not to direct any of that Fire of yours there I don't know if it would melt them or not."

Natsu was too busy figuring out how to not wobble as he slowly made his way towards Hydros who giggled in amusement.

"You need to simply act like you are sliding forward just one foot at a time; well that's how I do it anyway. Here watch what I do."

Hydros began slowly skating forward as Natsu eyed her movements closely and quickly began to emulate them as he began to pick up speed.

"See that wasn't so hard now was it, now for the tricks!"

"Hold on I just learned how to skate forward I don't even know how to stop!"

"Why stop when you are having so much fun," Hydros said cheerfully as she did circles around him. "Come on just try copying some of these moves!"

Although he had no idea what he was doing Natsu couldn't deny he was having fun as he began to emulate some of the basic moves the Titan was performing with a grin beginning to worm its way onto his face.

"See now you're getting it!"

"You know this isn't too bad I don't know why I've never tried it before."

Hydros skated up alongside him taking his hand as the two began to skate at speeds far beyond the human level with the mountainside flying by at blinding speed.

Just as they were about to hit the edge of the lake they had suddenly turned around and were zooming back the other way with Hydros giggling away almost innocently it actually made Natsu feel bad for her being a Titan.

She was clearly unlike the ones he'd heard about and the ones he'd fought being a Titan that was more into having fun than anything else. As he looked at her rather unique appearance he noticed that some of her hair was actually small icicles and she had a small tiara of ice something he probably wouldn't have noticed had she not allowed him this close.

Then it suddenly struck him at how open she was being as the two reached the edge of the frozen lake on the opposite side this time not turning around and tumbling into a heap in the snow.

Natsu was surprised as she ended up on top of him as she looked into his eyes almost lost in a strange gaze still giggling slightly as he shifted somewhat uncomfortably underneath her. The next thing he knew she had closed the distance between them and was kissing him rather passionately as he simply froze with shock.

'WHAT THE FUCK!'

Pushing her head back slightly he looked into her eyes and saw a look Erza used to always give him right after they had kissed and was confused beyond belief.

"Uh what is this you said we were gonna have to fight and now your kissing me like a lover, not to be rude but isn't that a little bit forward to say the least keeping the whole fight to the death thing out of it?"

"I know it is rather forward and two beings like us should never act in such a manner but your power is almost intoxicating I could drown in it forever …"

"What?"

"You currently mask most of your power but what is left is so full of life and passion, love and care, I've never felt such emotions before it almost warms my heart."

"But we just met like half an hour ago?"

"I believe there is a saying somewhere that goes love at first sight, this must be one of those scenarios. We who are polar opposites being Fire and Ice, Titan and Hybrid, two forbidden lovers who should never have been …"

"Lovers … alright look-!"

"I know it's hard but I feel something within you that is far more than any Titan ever possessed, you are the man I choose Natsu Dragneel."

'Is she insane we barely know each other and she's acting like we're lovers where did this even come from I mean we were just ice skating now she's about ready to jump me!'

"But you said because you were a Titan and I was a Hybrid coexistence was impossible I don't understand why you suddenly changed your mind?"

"Does one need a reason when they fall head over heels in love," Hydros sighed nuzzling into Natsu's neck as he again shifted awkwardly.

"Uh yes and a pretty big one considering the circumstances surrounding what happened earlier," Natsu replied as she raised her head and placed both hands on his cheeks.

"Inconsequential, now then let us celebrate our new relationship … take me here in the snow Natsu," Hydros purred as the only cloth covering her seemed to vanish leaving her completely exposed and Natsu to begin panicking.

"Ok uh Hydros look I think this has gone a little too far," Natsu said as he pushed her off of him and began to inch back only for her to believe this was all part of some act he was putting on as she stood up and pinned him down by placing a foot on his chest.

"Oh I see you're a little nervous but don't worry I want our first time to be full of passion …"

"Ok look Hydros this needs to be said before this goes on any further alright you're a gorgeous woman, Titan, humanoid, whatever but I've known you for less than an hour we can't seriously do this."

Instead of listening this only seemed to spur Hydros on as she again straddled him this time pinning his arms to the ground and getting within an inch of his face planting a kiss on the tip of his nose.

"Yes you are just the man I'm looking for …"

"Did you not listen to me Hydros I said I'm not doing this," Natsu said a little more forcefully as he tried to throw her off of him only to end up rolling on top of her instead as she held onto him with a vice grip of steel prompting her to giggle.

"So you like a little rough play during sex I can get down with that …"

"Look I'm trying to be polite here if you don't let me go I will have to use force and please don't make me do that."

Instead of getting the same response Hydros relented and let him go allowing Natsu to now sit upright.

"Listen I'm sorry but a little ice skating isn't really enough time to get to know someone let alone decide to have sex with them I mean some people are into that sort of thing but not me you see … I …"

"Am I not good enough for you?"

"What?"

"Why won't you be mine?"

"Well there are several reasons …"

"Like what," Hydros said suddenly in his face with an iron gaze that made him shiver in fear.

"Uh well for one I have a wife and child I'm hoping to one day meet again and-!"

"So there's another girl is there … what does she have that I don't, you can't even go back there why does it matter who you get with anywhere else!"

Natsu froze at her statement with his own iron gaze now boring into her as he slowly stood up.

"I never mentioned that I couldn't go back to my world to see my family again so how do you know that?"

Hydros looked shocked that she had slipped up and let out an ear piercing shriek as her body shattered sending razor sharp shards of ice out in all directions many of which cut Natsu who was right in front of her as it happened.

"You should have just played along!"

Turning around he saw Hydros rising from the frozen lake but her skin had a bluish hue to it with the icicles now forming strange arm and leg blade like protrusions and a strange looking armor that really only covered her modesty.

"So what was the plan then Hydros I mean why seduce me?"

"I know what you are Natsu the child of a Titan and Hybrid would be the ultimate warrior, I would have given you anything you wanted and in return you supply me with the ability to breed them!"

"That is actually fucked up," Natsu said shaking his head. "And here I actually found myself liking you for a little bit, what a shame."

Natsu's eyes began to glow the traditional Crimson Red and Galaxy Blue colour as he activated his Hybrid's Aura. Massive pillars of flame began to burst from behind Natsu as he began showing off in an attempt to intimidate his opponent which sadly failed.

"If I can't have the ultimate gene then no one can, to think within minutes of my resurrection the perfect opportunity to strike back at the Gods and Devils was there only to act the gentleman and refuse casual sex of all things!"

"Maybe you should learn better seduction techniques instead of all that crap you just pulled back there," Natsu countered as a massive blast of ice shattered against his Crash Barrier. "I'll see you sent to the same hell the other Titan's I've slain are at Hydros mark my words on that one …"

"You will soon learn not to mess with me Hybrid," the Titan said as Natsu felt a slash across his face followed by ice shards bursting from the wound as he blocked the return strike from Hydros.

"You must be mentally disturbed to act like this so killing you is probably for the best," Natsu said as he punched her in the face sending her skidding across the ice followed by a streaming torrent of flame from his right hand that spread out like a fan.

The Ice Titan responded by blowing a powerful gust of wind that slowly began to freeze the flames much to Natsu's shock forcing him to release the attack leaving behind the frozen attack.

"Fine you want to play like that then I'll oblige you but don't get mad when you're nothing but a puddle once it's all said and done!"

Smashing his fist into his chest a set of purple runes began to appear as Natsu vanished from sight. Moments later the Ice Titan found herself being sent flying into one of the nearby mountains only to be kneed in the back and sent crashing into its peak.

"Fire Gravity Dragon Monarch's Roar!"

Letting loose a torrent of black and purple flame the entire peak of the mountain was washed away by a sea of flame. Deactivating the runes as he felt his cells beginning to vibrate Natsu slowly descended only to see a massive blue claw emerge from the inferno followed by the same roar he'd heard before encountering the Titan.

"I wonder if this is your true form …?"

Although the flames were not frozen or extinguished the Titan emerged from the flames seemingly only slightly wounded as it let loose an ear piercing roar before looking right at Natsu.

Eight bright blue circles appeared as large icicles were sent hurdling in his direction followed by a ninth circle that fired a blast of condensed ice right at him. Natsu was surprised at the sudden increase in ferocity from Hydros but wasn't all that surprised at the power on display having fought with such several times.

"So that's how it's gonna be huh, fine let's see how you handle the big boy attacks. Hybrid's Aura: Fire Gravity Dragon Monarch's Reverberating Roar!"

An attack four times larger than the one he'd unleashed earlier clashed with the condensed ice Hydros had sent Natsu's way and was slowly pushed back forcing the Titan to move as it leapt off the mountaintop shaking the earth as it landed.

The Titan made a swinging motion as a blade made of ice swiftly formed in its hand; the blade was easily larger than a mountain as it took a vertical swing at Natsu. Easily evading the attack Natsu watched as the attack created a large fissure further than he could see before it was filled with a large wall of ice.

"Yeah I don't trust my arm blades to clash with something like that but luckily I've got just the tool to use. Requip: Sword Of The War Titan!"

In his right hand emerged the sword he'd not used since the war against Ahnkseram having placed it into his Requip space after destroying Ahnkseram's own sword. The sword was still the same straightsword that it had been after Natsu had altered it numerous times luckily this should suit his needs just fine.

"You hold Pallas' Sword," Hydros roared seemingly infuriated at the mere presence of the blade as she brought her own down vertically once again forcing Natsu to channel as much aura as he could into the blade as he launched himself toward the oncoming mountainous blade.

The two blades clashed as the Hybrid's Aura fought against the Titan's Aura with neither one gaining much headway.

"Man I'm kind of glad I kept this thing around you just can't break this thing …"

The same couldn't be said of the sword in Hydros' possession as it began to show slight cracks at the point of impact. Sending out a blast of chilling icy wind blowing Natsu back she threw the sword at him knowing it was likely to break any moment anyway.

Natsu blocked the sword with his own as he redirected himself around the spinning mountain and launched himself at the Titan ignoring the massive explosion as the sword embedded itself into the side of one of the mountains.

Dispelling his sword back to his Requip space Natsu coated his fists in black and purple flames as he used a punch from Hydros to gain extra speed and appeared at her fearsome face.

"Hybrid's Aura: Fire Gravity Dragon Monarch's Nova Fists!"

Natsu began laying into her face with a barrage of fast yet powerful blows that sent the Titan physically stumbling back with each blow. Natsu having not paid attention to the battlefield around them was unaware that he had knocked her all the way back to the capital.

Delivering the final blow he sent her toppling onto the ruins of the palace and realized he'd messed up. Shaking his head he watched as the Titan stood back up and roared unleashing a hailstorm from above although it proved ineffective against him thanks to his Crash Barrier simply turning the deadly shards into tiny and inconsequential cubes.

"She mustn't be as strong as the ones I've fought in the past or perhaps I'm just stronger than I thought, well that slash to my face hurt a lot but even still …"

Natsu's musing gave the Titan the time to place both hands in front of her in what first appeared to be a protective stance until a bright blue circle appeared in the palm of her left hand.

"You won't escape this Hybrid you will be forever frozen in hell!"

Natsu watched in surprise as a flash of white appeared in his vision and he found himself frozen completely. The shock that the attack was instantaneous was overridden by the fact that the Titan was now making her way towards him intending on ending the battle here.

As the Titan made massive strides towards him the ice slowly began to show signs of melting and cracks as Natsu vented as much of his power as possible. He had to give her credit whatever this attack was it was powerful indeed.

The Titan reached down to grab the frozen Natsu but recoiled when his frozen form was surrounded by a massive pillar of flame.

"Man you almost had me there I would've died if I had been even a few seconds-!"

Natsu didn't get to finish as the Ice Titan's fist landed on his location leaving him in a deep crater looking up at her with blood spurting from his mouth, eyes and nose due to the force behind the attack.

"My back … man that makes me sound old …"

Slowly dragging himself out of the crater Natsu was forced to quickly dodge another punch followed by the ground suddenly shooting out razor sharp ice spikes that went out in all directions.

"Man I can't catch a break can I," Natsu sighed as he shot up into the sky once again. "I suppose there is one way to beat you but the humans here can say goodbye to this capital but before I do that I should probably see if Kurama is alright. Oi Kurama are you and Naruto alright?"

"Oh thank the Gods you aren't dead yet, Naruto mastered my jutsu in the fight with Doto and killed him by burning his body to a crisp. The Ice Titan is still up what are you doing!"

"I have an attack I used to beat one a long time ago but I need to make sure you are out of the way because this city isn't likely to survive it."

"We've been fleeing with the Hatake and the Princess but how far away do we need to be exactly?"

"You remember my fight with the Fire Titan in Draconia well I'm doing that again."

"Why can't you just kill the Titan like you did with the War Titan it was much safer!"

"I'm not at full strength remember Kurama a massive portion of my power has been scattered across time I'm lucky I even have as much power left as I do now," Natsu replied. "Look I've got no other choice if I don't wipe it away now it could spread an ice age across this world that would destroy the timeline we're currently in and Felicity would wreck me for that."

"Alright I'll let Naruto know I might need to take control in order to save them just do what you need to and we can discuss the fallout afterward."

Natsu nodded as he began to amass a monstrous amount of power that didn't go unnoticed by the Ice Titan who began amassing as much Titan's Aura as she could as the entire area began to shake from the force being put out by the two.

"I really hoped to avoid fights like this again but I suppose this is what I'm destined for … well time to end things."

Summoning the War Titan's Sword back Natsu began channelling all his aura into it placing it at his hip and taking off toward the Titan. Hydros began bombarding Natsu with a barrage of ice shards and icicles that he expertly avoided thanks to his Hybrid's eyes.

"Hybrid's Aura: Omega Graviton – Empyrean!"

Slashing upward vertically the Ice Titan was sliced in half but began to reform herself only for a large purple coloured dome to surround not only her but the entire city and the nearby mountains.

"Shit this one is bigger than last time no doubt owed to the Hybrid's Aura, still it's over now."

"What have you done!"

"You can enjoy eternal torment alongside your kin the Fire Titan Hydros; this is the end for you. I told you that I would send you to hell with your kin and I shall make good on that promise!"

Looking up above her Hydros saw a large black void that back sucking in everything within the dome with only Natsu avoiding it's all consuming power. To her horror however she saw beyond the black void the massive flaming mass that was the Fire Titan simply watching the events and making no attempt to escape.

"What is this horrific power!"

The Ice Titan was ripped from the ground and began to fly upward along with countless other bits of debris screaming in fear and anger. Natsu felt the strain on his power as blood began to pour from his eyes, ears and nose.

Clutching his head due to the pain he abruptly halted the attack the moment the Ice Titan was safely on the other side and dropped to the ground. Debris rained down around him as he felt his eyes slowly beginning to close.

"Well at least I won't basically die from it this time so that's nice … wonder if anyone will be able to find me?"

As his eyes closed the last thing he heard was Kurama's voice in his mind but he could not make out what it was saying since he was on the verge of passing out and so he ignored it.

/Naruto's POV/

As the last explosion finally died down Team Seven plus Yukie stopped and looked back at the currently falling debris that was raining down over the area that the massive Ice monster had been.

"Do you think it's over Kurama?"

"It's over brat but Natsu needs help you lot need to go back and get him!"

"What happened to him is he alright?"

"He used up quite a lot of power sustaining his last attack over such a wide area and is currently unconscious."

"Alright if you can do that thing where you faked a note from Natsu again that would help heaps."

Kurama made a grumbling noise in acknowledgement as a note appeared in his hand much to the surprise of everyone else so he simply began reading it.

Beat the enemy, need help, centre of crater.

"Alright team we're heading back to get Natsu and assess the damage to the area," Kakashi said as Naruto mentally sighed in relief at how easily Kakashi decided to turn back.

The group took half an hour to reach the ruins of the capital and the entire team were frozen at the level of destruction they saw before their eyes.

"There's nothing left … it's all gone," Yukie gasped as she dropped to her knees. "All those people just … gone."

"Where do you think he is in all of that," Sasuke said from his spot on Kakashi's back as the Jonin brought himself back to reality.

"I haven't got the faintest clue Sasuke I really don't."

"Let me run you to him Naruto," Kurama said as he took control of his legs and took off into the ruins much to the protest of Kakashi who wasn't able to give chase thanks to him having Sasuke on his back.

Arriving at a spot devoid of any debris Natsu lay almost peacefully face down on the ground with a pool of blood around him with a strange sword he'd never seen before embedded in the ground next to him.

"Whatever you do Naruto don't touch that blade alright," Kurama said sensing Naruto's thoughts.

"Why is it dangerous?"

"It feeds off of aura in order to function however a wielder must be proficient enough in it to even swing the blade and you are barely able to use a sliver of mine. If you touched that blade as you are now you could very well die."

"Oh … well I'd better see if Natsu is alright."

Walking toward Natsu's downed form Naruto carefully turned him upright noticing a distinctive slash across his face that had melting ice shards sticking out of it as the skin seemed to almost be knitting itself back together. One of his legs seemed to be missing and his eyes were fluttering under his eyelids indicating that he was either on the verge of waking or was having some kind of trouble.

Thankfully it was the former as his eyes slowly began to open meeting Naruto's own as he gave the young teen a small smile.

"Kurama bring you here?"

"Yeah he said you needed help, you really trashed the city you know," Naruto said as Natsu ran his hands across his face with the wound on his face vanishing instantly as he did much to Naruto's shock.

"I have a healing factor that allows me to heal most wounds don't freak out about it."

"W-well what about your leg?"

"Oh that's a different story I don't think anything is really gonna grow there for a long time so I just use my own power to make a leg that avoids the stump part. A powerful curse I suppose you could call it prevents it from growing back no matter what."

"Oh … so are you ok now?"

"Well aside from feeling like I've been thrown off a cliff I'm ok, out of power for the most part though."

"Do you think you could walk I kind of ran off from Kakashi Sensei so he might be getting a little worried?"

"I think I could manage that just give me a minute to make a new leg," Natsu said as tendrils began to sprout from around his knee weaving together to make a replica leg much to Naruto's fascination.

"That was the weirdest thing I've ever seen in my life."

Natsu just grinned as he slowly managed to stand, placed a hand on the pommel of his blade causing it to vanish into thin air and began walking toward where he could feel Kakashi and the others.

"So how was Yukie when she saw this?"

"She's sad because so many would have died in the end," Naruto replied as Natsu hummed in agreement.

"Yeah it wasn't my intention to destroy the entire city had I have been at full power I would have wiped the Titan out rather quickly but as I am now it wasn't possible and so I had to use a last resort."

"Well she might hate you for this you know that right?"

"For basically destroying her home yeah I wouldn't blame her if she wants to hate me she can I won't hate her for it. My weakness cost her the lives of these people who would have been some of her subjects."

The two were silent as they made their way back to the others, arriving at the edge of the city crater Natsu could tell Yukie was upset whilst the others were merely shocked at his power.

"Listen I'm sorry about what happened here I fought it as best I could but I was forced to use everything I had in the end to win, I'm sorry Princess I couldn't keep my promise to you."

"Was there truly no other way," Yukie said in barely an audible whisper as Natsu knelt down to her level to look into her eyes.

"Had I not done what I did the people would have died anyway the beast was called an Ice Titan and would have started an Ice Age killing everyone for miles in all directions. I am sorry for what I did but there truly wasn't another way not without my full power."

"I see … I think you Leaf ninja should leave the Land of Snow and let me think on things," Yukie said as Natsu nodded grimly slowly standing up and turning to Kakashi.

"You know the protocol on these things what happens now?"

"Well the mission is completed so we are free to return now but …"

"The payment was left with your Hokage there is nothing more for you here," Yukie said a bit more firmly as she stood and gazed out over the destroyed city.

"Is there anywhere you want me to take you before we leave Princess I can-?"

"I think you've done quite enough Natsu … I am grateful for your aid in this crisis I'm merely coming to terms with what has happened so please just … leave."

Natsu nodded as he used the scraps of power he had left to open a portal and motioned for the others to leave, when he was the last one Natsu turned back to face Yukie once again and summoned a small flower made of flame and passed it to her.

"For all those that died by my hand I offer my sincere apologies Princess Yukie you may hate me if you wish but what I did saved the lives of countless others."

Dropping the flame flower at her feet Natsu walked through the portal appearing in the forest just outside the Leaf seeing the gates in sight. He could feel his body getting heavier indicating he had not been unconscious long enough to recover as he staggered alongside the others.

Arriving at the gate Izumo and Kotetsu were shocked at the state the team was in and called for the medic nin who arrived within minutes alongside a number of ANBU and the Hokage who was shocked to see even Natsu on deaths door.

"Natsu what in the world happened-!"

"Kakashi can explain now where the hell is Neko," Natsu growled wanting to pass out but respecting Yugao's codename in public all the same.

"Hiruzen snapped his fingers as Neko appeared beside him visibly twitching at the sight of Natsu as he collapsed into her.

"I woke before I was supposed to and need more time to recover my aura so if you would be so kind as to direct me to the home of one Yugao Uzuki I would be … most …"

Natsu passed out before he could finish speaking as blood began to seep from his eyes, ears and nose once again much to the shock of everyone present.

"Neko take him to Yugao's and watch over him please and allow no one access until I arrive is that understood?"

"By your command Lord Hokage," Neko said as she grabbed Natsu and vanished in a swirl of leaves leaving only Team Seven behind.

"Kakashi I want you in my office within the hour to explain how someone of Natsu's power is looking like that, medical team I want Sasuke Uchiha confined to intensive care for the next 48 hours and is to receive no visitors and I don't care what the Council says. Boar and Viper I want you guarding him understood?"

"As you say Lord Hokage," the two ANBU said as they vanished along with the medical team.

Hiruzen sighed as he began making his way back to the Hokage Tower dreading what was no doubt going to be a headache of epic proportions.

Hope you all enjoyed and I'll see you in the next one!