D-Day

It was late in the evening as the O.R.C. members were getting ready for the Rating Game that will begin at exactly at Midnight. Kiba had on arm bracers for his swordsmanship, while Koneko, Issei, and Asia sat in the couch patiently while Akeno served everyone tea. Rias was looking through some paper where Issei was curious about and decided to ask something that has been on his mind.

"Um… buchou?" getting the redhead's attention

"What is it Issei?" Rias asked

"I remember you said you have another bishop. Who is it? and well where is he?" asking curiously where everyone looked a little depress about it for some reason. Rias sadly answered, "Unfortunately, the other bishop will not be participating this round. I will eventually explained that later."

It was around this time that Akeno realized something where she quickly went to do it. Walking towards Issei she pulls out, from her skirt pocket, a thin black arm band where she held it up towards him.

"Akeno-san?" wondered Issei at what Akeno was handing him.

"Wear this Issei." Akeno stated where she place the band on his left arm.

"Why?" asked the teenage brunette boy as he gazed upon the arm band

"This is a special band that Naruto gave me to give to you." Akeno said where he and everyone else stared at it where Akeno explained about it.

"With this band, you'll be able to unleash your Boosted Gear true power." Issei widen his eyes at what Akeno stated along with everyone else in the room.

"Unfortunately, I don't how long this arm band will last since he explained to me that it depends on the strength of the user as well as the type of sacred gear they poses and the amount of power you output. All in all, Naruto guessed that you'll only have 5 minutes or less given your current strength if you don't use any of the dragon shots." Akeno said

Issei looked at the arm band as he thought about what he just received, "Five minutes… no… less than five minutes… I have only that amount of time to win the match… and that's with no dragon shots…"

As Issei looked at the arm band with a determine face, Rias looked at Akeno with curiosity as she thought about what happened between both Akeno and Naruto. Her curiosity was peaking since she wanted to learn on what happened that night.

"Akeno… is this what you and Namikaze-san discuss about the other night. If so, then why did he want me gone about it? Was there something that you two talked about?" asking her queen

Akeno didn't answer for a moment before she looked towards her king with a smile, "Don't worry about it buchou. It's nothing that you should be concern about. Everything has been settled." Replied the buxom beauty although Rias wondered on what happened between the two of them.

With their discussion completely, they waited for several more minutes before a magic circle appear in the middle of the room. After it stopped glowing, it revealed a young and beautiful woman who appeared to be in her early twenties. She had matching silver hair and eyes with her hair, that flow all the way down to her back, features a long braid on each side with small blue bows at the ends, while the rest is let down, ending in twin braids. She wore a blue and white French maid outfit with long sleeves and a white maid headband over her head, with red lipstick as a cosmetic accessory. She is Grayfia Lucifuge, the strongest queen in the underworld and is queen to Lucifer.

"It is ten minutes until the battle starts. Has everyone finished their preparations?" as she gazed upon the young group of devils, "… Please remember that the great devil, Lucifer-sama, himself will be observing the battle." Grayfia stated

Rias sigh at hearing that, "My dear brother is going to be watching us, huh…"

"Huh? Brother?" Issei was confused

Kiba told Issei that Rias's brother was the demon king Lucifer where Akeno explained to Issei on how Rias's brother, Sirzechs, became the new king when the last one died.

"So he stopped carrying the Gremory name… it's no wonder prez was force to serve as the new heir of the Gremory…"

As the time drew closer, Grayfia explained the rules of the Rating Game and conditions on where they'll be playing in as well as saying to them that the only way that they'll leave the game area is when it is over and a winner is decided. Once finished, the game started where they were transported to the dimension area which was a complete replica of Kuoh Academy.

Inside the game area, everyone waited for a bit until Grayfia announce throughout the area where she stated that she's the referee for the match. After explaining the last rules, as well as where the pawns can get promotion, the game begins.

Naruto's apartment

Sitting in his living room, Naruto and Mai were watching the Rating game through a secret connection that the Grigori created. The reason why the Grigori, or to be more precise Azazel, did this was because to witness potential problems in the devil community.

(The real reason, Azazel just wanted to see some entertainment when things get a little bored when he isn't doing or skipping on his work.)

As they sat comfortably at the couch, the two friends heard a familiar voice call out to the two of them.

"Alright Naruto-san… I have the popcorn and soft drinks ready." Said a familiar fallen angel who brought the stuff to coffee table.

"Thanks Raynare… I also like to thank you for taking care of the apartment when Mai and I left for almost two weeks." Naruto sincerely thanked one of his subordinates.

Raynare cheeks turned a little pink from seeing Naruto's smiling face towards her. All three looked at the screen that was in front of them as the game continued on but in all the while, Naruto kept looking behind him. Mai and Raynare notice this where they wondered on what he was expecting for.

"Um… Naruto-sama… why is it that you keep looking behind you?" Raynare asked as she broke the silence

"Just waiting for someone? I figured he would want to come here to see the match since he's curious on what she learned from me." Naruto replied as the two girls tried to figure out on what he meant.

It wasn't long before they got an answer when they heard the sliding door to the veranda open up where they moved their gaze towards the entrance way. Hidden from the shadows, the person came walking towards them where as soon as light hit the person, both Mai and Raynare looked stunned/shocked at who it was.

Before anything could be said Naruto just turned his face back to the screen where he then said out loud, "Bout time you got here. We have popcorn as well as diet soda, but if you're hoping for any alcoholic drinks you're on your own."

"Hahaha… that's fine… after all, I don't want to get any more trouble with my wife." Said the mysterious voice

Rating Game

The battle between Rias and Riser's peerage has been fighting for nearly an hour. So far, the battle has been somewhat even with Rias's team defeating several pawns and rook in the Gymnasium.

The strategy that Rias has come up with was simple, to fight and take down all of Riser's pieces as quickly as possible then to fight against Riser with an all-out attack. But with Naruto's gift, Rias changed it where in the end, Issei will fight Riser one on one with Rias acting as support with her remaining peerage against Riser's. This way, Issei can fight Riser without worry about any of the Phenex's peerage coming in for backup.

With Isse and Koneko defeating the members in the gymnasium, Akeno finished it up by destroying the building along with taking out the members out. Before any celebration could be said, Koneko was attacked by Riser's queen.

It then became queen vs. queen as Akeno and Riser's queen, Yubelluna, where the two began to fight each other. Not long, everyone heard that 3 more of Riser's pawns were defeated. Issei met with Kiba, who informed him of the situation. They then met up with Riser's knight, rook and bishop piece.

As the battles went on, things changed drastically with separate and combine attacks. Issei defeated Riser's rook with his own moves while making sure to keep their secret weapon in check. Then the combination attack with Kiba's sacred gear as they defeated three more pieces in one attack. But it was here that Rias's team soon learn of Akeno's defeat and that Riser was now fighting Rias, with Asia by her side.

Before anything else, Kiba and Issie were called out by Riser's knight, who found them in their hiding spot. Coming out of their hiding spot, Kiba challenged Riser's knight, Carmine, where the two engaged each other.

As Kiba was having his match, Issei had met up with Riser's final rook and his bishop, who happens to be his little sister, Ravel. After some trash talking, Issei fought the rook where he used his own signature move, Dress Breaker, to strip the rook where she left herself vulnerable. After getting her defensives down, Issei quickly ran up to her where he delivered a few good punches in her stomach then a quick hard chop in the back of her neck that knocked her out.

With the rook retirement, Issei quickly notice all of Riser's remaining pieces showing up where Ravel took command and gave out orders on how to defeat him. Issei was still powered up by his sacred gear, preserved his energy as much as he can since he needed to complete the strategy that Rias came up.

Before they fought, he heard them announce that Riser, personally, went to face off against Rias where they were now fighting each other. The young brunette would have gone to help her but he was now busy fighting off Riser's pawns who put him down. Kiba was also being pushed forward where he had the advantage but was quickly being overwhelmed when the bishop joined in the fight. Things would have gone worse if Issei didn't make contact with the dragon in his sacred gear. His gauntlet changed form while he gained another ability where he combined it with Kiba's sacred gear, Sword Birth. Both Kiba's combination created a field of swords that spread around them and impaled all of Riser's pieces that were taken out of the game except for Ravel.

Before they can congratulate each other on their victory, they overheard Grayfia announce that Akeno was taken out of the game. They were stunned for a moment, but quickly regain their senses when they felt someone attacking them. Kiba and Issei manage to get out of the way were they saw the bomb queen, Yubelluna, flying over them using her scythe.

Kiba felt grateful for all of Mai and Naruto's lessons since he wouldn't have sense her if they haven't surprise him in their lessons with attacks coming from above. Issei as well felt the same appreciation since he had to use his hands to flip himself away from the attack.

Both Kiba and Issei prepared themselves where they wondered on what to do since they needed to take out Yubelluna and Ravel before they could help Rias in her fight with Riser. It was then that Kiba muttered to his partner.

"Issei… quickly go to Buchou… I'll handle both of them." Where the brunette looked at the blond like he was crazy.

"I can't do that! You can't beat them alone. Riser's queen defeated Akeno. How are you going to fight off the two of them, let alone beat them?" Issei muttered back

"I don't have to defeat them. I just have to stall them. Right now, the best way to beat Riser is if you go and face him since you have that item that Naruto-san gave to Akeno-san to you. Remember what buchou strategy." Kiba reminding the perverted boy.

Flashback

In the O.R.C room, Rias planned out her new plan. As everyone looked at the redhead, she told them on what changed.

"Alright then, do you all understand now? If we can get Riser alone, and away, from his peerage, then Issei can fight Riser alone as we act as a barrier between them and Riser's remaining peerage… that of course adds me into since Issei would be the only one to face him." Rias stated

"But Buchou… you fight in the front, the chance of you being taken out will be high since we'll practically be facing a lot of opponents." Koneko stated

"Yes, I'm well aware of that. But it would be the same either way since Riser will try and weaken us. This will all depend on how long Issei can fight against Riser while at the same time, on how long we can last against his peerage. In other words, this is a fight against time where it would either be me or Riser being taken out by one of our peerage members." Rias answered

This got everyone a bit worried where Rias turned to Issei, "Issei… since you have the Red Emperor Dragon in you, only you can face him since with the band you'll be able to face Riser on his terms. But you need to be careful since time will be against you. You need to completely break Riser down until he can't get up anymore. I'll be counting on you." Rias said where the brunette looked determined.

"Don't worry Buchou… I'll make sure I beat him. I won't lose!" he answered with focus

End Flashback

Issei agreed where he started to move towards the battle between Riser and Rias. As he moved, Yubelluna fired several shots where they got intercepted by Kiba's demonic swords. Kiba threw several demonic swords as blockers to protect Issei since he knew that Issei was the only one that can beat Riser now. The bomb queen fired several more shots where Kiba dodged and threw his swords directly at her where she easily dodged.

As the cat and mouse game between Yubelluna and Kiba continued, Issei made it to the main building where he saw Ravel standing in front of him.

"Are you still going to fight?" said smugly at him

"You're…" Issei looked in front of him as he was worried that she'll attack him.

"I, the invincible Phenex, won't be done in so easily. And besides…" where she pulled and held a small bottle filled with water, "Are you away of the Phenex tears? This can heal any injury without fail. Both I and Yubelluna have these in this game." Ravel confessed as she looked overconfidently

As Issei continued to listen in on Ravel's explanation on how it was Riser's victory from the very beginning, he walked right pass her without a care. It was here that she notice him ignoring her where she glared at him.

"Hey! Don't ignore me? You're going to lose anyway! Why not just stay here and talk with me where it's safe!?" Ravel question the brunette

"Go talk with yourself. Come any closer and I'll strip you of all of your clothes." Answering back to the Phenex girl where he continued to make his way towards the roof of the new school building.

Once reaching a certain section in the school, Issei was going to use his promotion where he was going to use Queen but stopped when he remembered on what Naruto told him.

Flashback

"Issei… your dragon shot is powerful. But power without control is meaningless. So if you're going to promote yourself… promote to either the rook or knight. Promoting to Queen is worthless to you since you don't know on how to handle it where you'll waste energy in using such a promotion." Naruto explained

(Not the same but close to it, right)

End flashback

"Becoming a queen is useless to me right now. I have to either become a rook or knight. If I remember correctly, rook ability increases both strength and endurance which is exactly what I need." Issei thought

Issei shouted out, "Promotion, Rook!" where he was promoted to a rook. Once he was promoted, he continued his way towards the roof.

Naruto's apartment

Naruto was mildly amused on what viewing the match so far. He had to admit to himself that everyone has improved, more for Issei and Kiba. As he continued to watch, he was impressed that Issei took his advice seriously at learning on mastering his promotion ability.

"It seems that the pervert does have a brain. If anything, I would have chosen the rook for my promotion since that would be the best chance on fighting Riser." Muttered Naruto before taking a glance at Mai, "As well as good work on keeping Kiba on his toes, Mai-chan." He praised to his friend

"Thanks… I have to admit it was fun on tor- I mean training the devils." Mai commented

"What about you? Don't you have anything to say as well?" Naruto asked as he shifted his gaze to his guest who was sitting in a one seated couch seat, a guest that both Mai and Raynare are both nervous in sitting with.

"Nah, I just as impressed on how much effort you did on training them. Thanks for doing me this favor by the way." The stranger said in appreciation

"Don't, I didn't do it for you since I said I only take it as consideration." Naruto stated

"True…. You know it was quite surprising to find out from you that you'll be attending Kuoh Academy after I asked you." Said the mysterious voice

"Yeah, me too. I had thought about training them but I never had any intention on becoming a classmate. That you can thank my insane guardian for that. Besides, the real reason I did it was because-" Naruto explained before he was interrupted by his house guest.

"It's because she was in her peerage wasn't it." Where Naruto shifted his eyes away as the commented hit the nail in the head.

Raynare wondered on who they were talking about since it could mean that she has competition for Naruto's affection, while Mai already knew on who it was and couldn't help but be a little jealous at the fact that she has her fingers sewed into Naruto's heart.

"In any case, I'm glad that you agreed to train Rias and her peerage… otherwise… I would have done some bit of rule bending in order to help my Ria-tan." Said the person

"You're so easy to understand, Sirzech…" Naruto thought as they turned their view back onto the Rating game as they saw Issei making it to the roof of the new school building.

Rating Game

After making it to the roof, Issei announce his presents to Rias and Asia. As the two girls happily took Issei's presents as a good thing, Riser didn't like it. As they continued to standoff one another, the noises of battle still continued as Kiba did his best to keep Yubelluna at bay as he a combination of swords throws and speed to hopscotch his way directly at Riser's queen or to block and maneuver his away where the bomb queen was getting annoyed.

Riser was the one who broke the silence as he looked unimpressed at the fighters in front of him, "Rias… give up. If you keep going like this, you'll make your father and Sirzech-sama look bad. I've already got checkmate." Said in an uncaring tone

"Shut up Riser! I will not give up! Not as long as I, the king, still stand!" Rias announced

"That's right! It's not over yet!" Issei retort as he step in front of Rias and Asia while he muttered to the former nun, "Get back after you're done healing."

Before Asia could, she was completely immobilized by Riser as he threw a powerful binding spell that trap her on the roof. With Asia taken out, Rias and Issei were now fighting Riser alone together.

Issie refusing to give up ordered his boost gear to be ready but then felt a bit of pain from his arm where he couldn't move as he kneeled on one leg because of the pain.

"You know that boost gear harms the user, right? You've reached your limit after using it so much." Riser stated where Issei didn't give a damn about. He moved in attempt to knocked Riser out but was then started to be pummeled.

Naruto's apartment

As they gaze at the battle, Sirzech was getting worried about it since Issei was getting the life beaten out of him. While they watched, Naruto notice Sirzech concern where he decided to tell him something.

"Don't look so nervous. I've already taken this into consideration." Naruto stated

Sirzech wondered on what he meant as Naruto explained that this is exactly what he predicted, well actually one of 10 different scenarios.

"If I'm right… the only thing the brunette needs now is just one more final push. Then the real battle can begin." Naruto smirked as he watch the battle coming close the game. "Of course, it also depends on what Rias does next that will trigger the scenario." He thought to himself

Rating Game

As Issei tried to fight him off, he wondered on why the arm band wasn't working. He thought about on what's going on since Akeno told him everything. He then wondered if there was something that he was missing or was he still just too weak to activate it.

Riser decided to make an example of Issei where he held him by his collar as he powered up his fire attack. Rias watched in horror as tears began to form.

Issei, bloodied and barely moving, could only watch as the attack that Riser held in his hand was meant to kill him. He didn't really care since he eyes shifted from Riser to Rias where he saw her tears.

"He made her cry… someone who smiled so beautifully… someone who treasured all of us as her family… someone who only wishes to be free from being force to marry…" the brunette thought where something inside him awaken.

As Riser was preparing to fire his attack, he announce to Rias, "This is what happens to all those who cross me. No worthless pawn or low-class devil can defeat the power of the Phenex family. Rias, prepare to say goodbye to you pawn." Where Rias was shock since Issei was going to die, even if there were rule, his injuries will kill him.

Rias started to run towards them as she said, "NO STOP! RISER… I…" getting Riser to shift his gaze towards Rias, where he didn't notice on what was happening.

It was then that the arm band glow tremendously where a large amount of dragon power unleashed itself from the Boost Gear where everyone then heard, "WELCH DRAGON! OVERBOOSTER~!"

The green energy and red flames encircle Issei where it threw Riser away from him as Rias stopped on what she was saying. Then in a pillar of flames, Issei was transformed and was wearing a red armor suit, standing in a cool pose.

"Balance Breaker!" Rias stated as she saw Issei was now standing, wearing his Boost Gear most powerful form where he was surrounded in crimson energy and purple lightning.

Riser recovered where he then saw Issie's new form and understood on what just happened. Issei was now unleashing the true power of the Boosted Gear, Balance Breaker.

As those in the roof look on, Ruval, Yubelluna and Kiba, who was barely able to stay standing felt the tremendous dragon power that coming from it. They could only guess that Issei must have unleash the true power of the Red Emperor Dragon.

While those looked on, Issei was breathing hard since he was still injured from the beating that Riser gave him. As he looked on at him, he felt his consciousness fading a bit before for some reason he started to get better and could feel some of his injuries healing.

It was then that he heard a deep powerful voice, "It seems that my partner has finally awakened."

"Welch… dragon…?" Issei muttered silently

"Ah… before we could actually talk with each other, you should know that the arm band you have right now will only last for a short time. I say 3 minutes… so I suggest you start fighting if you want to win." The Red Dragon stated

"Your right… I have no time to waste. Riser! I'm going to kick your ass!" Issei stated as he moved with incredible speed as he punch Riser's face through the roof down towards the track field. With this, the battle between the immortal Phenex and the Sekiryuutei.

Till Next Time

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