Here we go for part 2 of The Slave Traders Arc. I did say that I was going to do a two parter but I had a great idea floating about this Arc so I'm gonna do it in three parts. So an usual I hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: Naruto is owned by Masashi Kishimoto and Fairy Tail by Hiro Mashima. Anything written is purely my own thoughts.
Seeing the fear and loss of any hope in those people's eyes pissed Naruto off. He knew he had to do something. Those people needed help. He would call for back up but the nearest guild was Fairy Tail and it was two days walk from here. Those people would be long gone and sold as slaves in Bosco by then. No he needed to do this himself. Waiting until the group of slave traders to fall asleep Naruto quietly made his way into the mill.
Chapter 8: The Slave Traders Part 2.
Naruto quietly made his way towards the prisoners. He had been waiting over two hours for one of the guards to fall asleep during their watch and now was his chance. Creeping up towards the captured he put his hand over the mouth of the man who had been kicked by Striker earlier. Slowly waking him up Naruto cut the rope that was tying him down. "Hey don't panic my name is Naruto. I'm from Fairy Tail. I'm gonna get you guys out of here don't worry." Passing the man a kunai the two made short work waking everyone up as well as freeing them from their bonds. Once everyone was cut Naruto next stage was the escape. "Ok everyone link together I'm gonna get everyone out of here." The group formed a circle with Naruto in the middle. They each had a hand on Naruto who softly spoke "FLYING RAIJIN JUTSU!" In a flash of orange the group was transported outside the mill. Around two hundred metres away. Everyone quietly hugged and thanked Naruto for saving them while hugging their families as well. "Thank you oh thank you for saving us!" It was the man Naruto saved first the man who asked Striker to spare his wife and child. "My name is Michael and this is my wife and son, Megan and Jason." Naruto simply smiled as he was too exhausted from using to much chakra. He had never moved so many people in one jump before. "No need to thank me just yet... we still... have.. to..." Naruto collapsed from chakra exhaustion.
"Oh my god he's collapsed what do we do?" A random freed woman asked.
"I think I saw a cave about an hour or so walk while they were taking us here. We have to move quickly. Come on everyone lets move." Michael took the control and lead the group towards the cave.
(Next Morning)
Naruto woke up inside a cave around him were a few children as well as most of the women. "Oh your awake." A brown haired women who was looking after Naruto offered him a cup of water. "I hope you don't mind but we kind of ate the food you had packed in your bag."
"No don't worry about it. What matters is that everyone is ok."
"Thank you for saving us by the way I'm Lucy."
"Naruto. So where is everyone else?"
"Oh Michael and his son went out to try and catch some food before we head back home. May I ask Naruto what brings you out here?"
"I'm looking for a rare type of medical herb called the lightning root. I need it for a friend. Can I ask a question as well?"
"Sure ask away. Were about are you all from?"
"Oh were all mostly farmers from a small town in central Fiore called Aster. We where attacked by these men three days ago while at a town meeting. They said they were going to take us to Bosco to be sold as slaves. They said since we had worked a heavy labor job like farming they would get a higher price for selling us. You have no idea how scared we were. If only you were older I'd kiss you." Lucy gave a warm smile at Naruto. Naruto turned bright red like a tomato with the thought of such a cute woman kissing him. While Naruto day dreamed Michael and the rest of the group arrived back with dead wild boar they caught.
"Oh Naruto your awake. you had us all quite scared when you collapsed. how are you now?"
"I'm quite fine thanks for asking. Tell me Michael have you ever heard of the herb lightning root?"
"Lightning root, lightning root... Oh yes I have I know where it grows too. Before I moved to Aster I used to live here as a little boy. I think they still grow in the same place. Why do you ask?"
"I need it for a friend of mine would you mind if you took me there?"
"For what you done for us it would be no bother. Its actually not that far from here. Ten minutes I think."
"Then lets go!" Naruto and Michael both left the cave in search of the herb.
Naruto and Michael had been walking for around five minutes in silence. "Naruto I never really go the chance to properly thank you."
"It's ok, don't worry about it. So you used to live here?"
"Yeah back when I was a kid I did. That's going back a few years though." Michael let off a light laugh.
"Are we close by?"
"Yes we're almost there. Why do you need it?"
"I was asked to get this by my grandfather's friend. Honestly from the stories he told me as a child she's really scary." Naruto got nervous thinking about Porlyusica. Michael didn't know who he was talking about but guessed she must have been quite the bit of work to scare a kid. The root its self had a bright yellow flower. Michael pulled the flower up carefully to show the root. It was as the name suggested it was shaped like a bolt of lightning.
Having found the herb Naruto placed it in his back pouch. All the while he was getting information from his shadow clones who were returning from their own respective trips around Fiore. "So Naruto can you tell me what a kid of your age is doing in a guild like Fairy Tail?"
"Well my grandfather is the guild master and I've always wanted to be the guild master one day so I joined the guild just over four years ago."
"I have to say that's amazing for a twelve year old hahaha. My son can barely ride a horse and he's only two years younger than you hahaha." It was a light hearted moment for the pair as they walked back towards the guild they noticed it was too quite. rushing back as fast as they could they spotted th cave and the Traders had found them and was currently tying them up.
"MEGAN! JASON!" Michael's shouts gave away their positions as the four swordsmen ran towards them. 'This is going to be hard I haven't got enough chakra for a long fight. and its not enough to use the flying raijin to get everyone out again. I'm going to have to use taijutsu to fight the grunts.' Naruto thought of a plan to fight the traders. He pulled out two three pronged kunai from his back pouch and held them in reverse grip. The four charged at Naruto who ordered Michael to find cover. ducking out of the way from the first sword Naruto tried to kick him back but had to readjust his position as the second sword came towards his leg. 'These guys are used to fighting along side each other I'm going to have to take them out one at a time.' Naruto had to change his tactics. "SHADOW CLONE JUTSU!"
Three clones appeared to even up the fight for Naruto. The truth was this was all he could muster at that moment he didn't have enough to climb and stick to a tree. Each Battle was going in a different way as each swordsman held a different stance. Two clones had defeated their opponents but couldn't stop themselves from leaving from exhaustion. Once the other clone had been beaten it left Naruto two on one. 'Dammit almost out of chakra again... and that guy striker I guess since he doesn't use a sword he's a magic user. I don't know how I'm gonna get out of this one'
A Voice from within Naruto called out. "I know a way out brat. All you have to do is ask for my power and I will give it too you. Hehehe." The Nine Tails laughed as he knew Naruto would have to use his power. "... Alright Fox I'll use it. See this as me taking some rent money!" Naruto gave into He wanted to save these people. "As you wish. I shall give you some of MY POWER!"
(Naruto vs Striker)
Striker who had been watching the fight from the entrance of the cave moved out to confront Naruto. " Your tired boy. You have little choice. Surrender or die!"
"I will never surrender... I will not back down... I'M NARUTO DREYAR OF FAIRY TAIL!" With Naruto eyes blood red and whiskers more profound he scared the prisoners with his image of a wild animal. With two quick strikes he punched one swordsman and kicked the other sending them both flying with awesome strength. "So you made your choice I see. You wish to walk the hard path. Then, I SHALL SHOW YOU PAIN!" Striker crashed his fist together. It activated his power. moments later he transformed into a dark grey monster who stood eight foot tall. Its arms where massive and reached well past his knees. "Now boy, we shall see who is the strongest monster." The two charged at each other. Naruto focused the Nine Tails chakra towards his fist. While Striker channelled his magic towards his own fist. The impact created by their fists hitting each other destroyed a bit of the surrounding forest. They both crashed backwards following that impact. Naruto charged towards the right. Moving faster than Striker could he slammed his fist into Striker's gut. Couching up blood Striker held his fist together and smashed Naruto into the ground. Struggling to get up. Striker kicked Naruto's back forcing Naruto to again eat dirt. "It appears I am the stronger of the two. I guess you were all talk. Fitting for a child. I think I will sell you on as well. Hahaha." As Striker walked away and back toward the cave Naruto slowly got up off the ground. "I told you already. I won't surrender and I WON'T BACK DOWN AHHH!" Naruto charged again at Striker but tried a different approach. "SHADOW CLONE JUTSU!" Three clones appeared and moving fast all three got underneath Striker and both kicked him into the air. "NA" "RU" "TO" The real Naruto had jumped in the air and kicked the already climbing Striker into the side of the stone entrance of the cave. "BARRAGE!" Out of breath Naruto took full control back over his body from the Nine Tails's power. He couldn't believe his eyes when he saw Striker still standing. He had also powered down himself. "I will admit this boy. You have won this round but you lost completely."
"What do you mean lost? Your the only one left and you just said you've been beaten."
"Turn around." A voice called out from behind. Naruto turned to find Michael starring at him showing an evil grin. Looking at the group of prisoners he noticed there were two more guards than from yesterday. Looking closer he seen that they were Megan and Jason. "Why Michael why would you betray us?"
"Betray you? Hahahaha I WAS NEVER ONE OF YOU TO BEGIN WITH! It was all part of our plan. All be it you get to see the surprise a bit early thanks to Mr. Hero over here." Michael stared at Naruto for nearly ruining their plans. "You see this had been palannde for over a year. Me, my wife and son would infiltrate a small comunity not much more than twenty people. Over that year we would gain your trust and suddenly BAM! We're all captured!"
"But, But, Why us?" Lucy was crying.
"Why you? Simple out of a country of over seventeen million people what are twenty. Why would your king care about you. answer me. from the moment you stared living in a far off place alone and by yourselves you were targets for people like me. You weren't the first village I have done this too. And you won't be the last either."
"How many?" Michael turned around to find Naruto grabbing the dirt. Rage starting to fill his body again. "HOW MANY HAVE YOU TAKEN?!" Michael suddenly karate chopped Naruto in the neck. Knocking Naruto out cold. "I'm not allowing you to use that kind of power again. Striker tie him up with metal braces. and make sure they are secure." Striker nodded and done as he was asked. "Now let us all go the Bosco and make me some money!"
(Unknown City in Bosco.)
Naruto woke up in chains. Looking around he couldn't see anyone else from the group of prisoners. He could hear voices outside by an opening higher up on the wall. Its sounded like an auction. Was he going to be sold too?!
Part 2 over and done with. Now I know it seem short but the way I had this little plot twist leaves more for me to write in the final part 3. No Q&A at the moment guys cause I've put up 2 chapters in the space of a few hours lol Its gonna be a few days for the next chapter. Anyway I hope you've enjoyed this chapter till next time!
