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Naruto: Fairy Tail Chronicles
Chapter12: Fairy War Part 2
Earthland: Magnolia / Ocean
"Kuchiyose no Jutsu," Naruto whispered as he slapped his hand down on the water and both Fukasaku and Shima appeared at his side a moment later.
"We heard from Gamakichi," Fukasaku spoke first as he turned his gaze on the Six Paths of Pain. "This isn't going to be easy, Naruto-boy."
"I could do with some help here," Naruto responded.
"The chubby one can absorb chakra so Ninjutsu is useless against him," Fukasaku informed. "The girl is new so she must be the one that replaced the summoning one that Jiraiya-boy killed back in Ame."
"Any ideas about the others?" Naruto asked.
"No," Fukasaku replied. "All other information about him that Konoha gathered, was lost when the village was destroyed."
"Damn," Naruto gritted. "Well then, it looks like I'd better take out that absorbing Pein first."
"How?" Shima asked him.
"Kamui," Naruto whispered as he concentrated solely on the Preta Path. Space and time distorted mere inches from Preta's chest and the spiralling vortex quickly pulled him in.
'He has the Mangekyo Sharingan like Itachi and Senjutsu like Jiraiya-sensei. This will not be as easy as the other Jinchuuriki,' Pein thought as his Preta Path was ripped apart.
'One down and five to go,' Naruto thought as he formed a familiar hand-seal. "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu," five shadow clones popped into existence at his side.
"Kuchiyose no Jutsu," the Animal Path whispered as she slapped her hand down on the water. A second later a giant rhino, a giant bull and a giant dog appeared in an explosion of smoke. They charged as one, running atop the water towards Naruto and his clones who were currently readying their next attack.
"It's ready! Go!" the real Naruto shouted as three of his clones jumped at the approaching summoned creatures.
"Senpo: Oodama Rasenrengan!" the three Naruto clones exclaimed as they slammed three separate chakra spheres the size of their own bodied down on top of the attacking animals. "Clear!" they yelled as their attacks knocked the creatures out of the way.
"Futon: Rasenshuriken!" the real Naruto called out as he hurled the chakra shuriken at the remaining Five Paths of Pain.
'What is that jutsu?' Pein thought as the chakra shuriken closed in. "Shinra Tensei," Deva whispered and a moment later the chakra shuriken fell apart, scattering wind chakra around his form.
'He repelled it?' Naruto's eyes widened at the sight.
"You are clearly outmatched," Pein declared.
"Senpo: Rasenrengan!" two of Naruto's clones dropped in from above and slammed twin chakra spheres down on both Human and Animal.
'What?' Pein thought as his summoned creatures disappeared back to where they came. 'He created five clones, three of which engaged my summons and he used the other two to aid in forming that chakra shuriken he used. Once he formed it, he must have had those two clones jump up while I was forced to maintain my concentration on his jutsu.'
'Only three left,' Naruto thought as his clones lunged at the remaining Paths from different directions.
"Shinra Tensei!" Deva exclaimed and suddenly the shadow clones were blown away, destroying them.
'What the hell was that? That wasn't a shockwave,' Naruto mused.
"Shuradō," Asura spoke as it threw off its cloak revealing a man with four arms, three faces and a blade-like tail. Its arms opened up and small missiles exploded out towards the blond Sage.
"Damn it," Naruto grunted as he jumped back. The missiles struck where he had just been standing and exploded, blowing him back while he was in midair. He landed back on the water's surface a moment later and looked over at his opponent only to find that Deva stood in front of Naraku to the side of Naraku was a...thing...with the Rinnegan and purple flames covering its bottom. 'What the hell is that?'
"Jigokudō," Naraku spoke clearly as a fully healed Human and Animal Paths emerged from the monster's mouth.
"How the hell did he resurrect those two?" Naruto asked over his shoulder.
"I am unsure," Fukasaku answered. "But Jiraiya-boy killed three of them and Pein resurrected them later."
'So that thing must resurrect anyone who falls in battle,' Naruto thought as he formed another hand-seal.
"Why haven't you run out of sage chakra yet?" Fukasaku inquired. "Without Ma or I gathering it for you, you should have used up all of your own natural energy by now."
"I've found a way to gather it myself," Naruto replied as he thought back to a very long discussion...
Flashback no Jutsu Begin
"So you can use natural energy?" Makarov inquired. "But power like that must come with serious risk."
"Yeah," Naruto nodded. "I can control it but I can only take in a certain amount and when it's used up I have to remain still in order to gather more."
"I see..." Makarov trailed off. "That could be a problem should you face someone who is able to last long enough for you to expend all of your natural energy."
"We tried a jutsu to allow one of my toad summons to gather it for me but the fox keeps interfering," Naruto grumbled.
"...What about a lacrima?" Makarov suggested. "We could modify a lacrima to gather natural energy like we do for Eterion though I admit it will have to be surgically implanted within you."
"You can do that?" Naruto asked.
"Porlyusica can, yes," Makarov nodded.
"Alright then, let's do it," Naruto nodded.
"...If you're sure," Makarov agreed. "I'll talk to Levi and see if she can help modify a lacrima for your use."
Flashback no Jutsu End
"Taju Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!" Naruto called out as a thousand clones popped into existence around them.
"An army will not save you here," Pein declared.
"We'll see about that!" the clone army yelled back as they jumped at the Five Paths of Pain. "Senpo: Cho Oodama Rasen Tarengan!" they exclaimed as they descended on their opponents with huge spinning chakra spheres in hand.
'That is not good enough,' Pein thought as Deva launched himself up at the attacking clones. "Shinra Tensei!" with one mighty blast of gravity, the clone army was hurled back with an echoing pulse followed by dozens of explosions as the chakra spheres lost containment. 'What?' Deva's eyes widened when he saw a chakra shuriken emerge from the smoke and sailed right at him.
"Futon: Rasenshuriken!" Naruto called out as the chakra shuriken struck Deva dead center in the chest and expanded into a spinning sphere of wind and destruction, sending ripples across the water they stood on.
"Shuradō," Asura muttered as he unleashed a beam of green light from his hand which had changed into what looked like a machine-like cannon.
"Kamui!" Naruto exclaimed as space and time distorted in front of him, deflecting the blast as it closed in. 'Damn it,' he thought as he felt Sage Mode leave him. 'So I was right,' thought as the Human Path appeared behind him. 'If I create more than five clones then my lacrima can't gather sage chakra fast enough to maintain Sage Mode.'
"It's over," Human spoke clearly and outstretched his hand to grab Naruto. "Ning-" he started only to freeze in place when a familiar melody reached his ears and the ears of the other Paths.
"Magen: Gama Rinshō!" Fukasaku and Shima called out together as the remaining Four Paths of Pain found themselves in the familiar in a watery cube surrounded by four samurai toads. "Now Naruto! Finish them!"
Naruto didn't have to be told twice and quickly withdrew four kunai from his weapon pouch before throwing them at the four motionless paths. The kunai struck each target in the neck and sliced right through, causing them to collapse and fall into the water that they had stood upon.
"We did it," Shima sighed in relief.
"Not yet," Naruto responded as he walked over and lifted the now headless Human Path out of the water. "Senjutsu: Sennin Modo," he whispered as he felt Sage Mode return to him. He removed one of the piercings from Human's body and stabbed his hand with it.
"What are you doing?" Fukasaku inquired.
"It was just for a moment but I know what I felt," Naruto replied cryptically as he closed his eyes. "There you are," he muttered before turning towards the East Forest.
"Where are you going?" Fukasaku asked as he saw the blond turn and start walking.
"To confront the real Pein," Naruto answered. 'I just hope the others can handle Laxus and save the girls while I deal with this guy.'
Earthland: Magnolia / Cathedral
"You're a difficult man to track down," Itachi spoke as he entered the Cathedral.
"And you're a persistent guy," Laxus responded with his back towards the Uchiha. "Unlike last time I will not fall to your little eye tricks," he said as he turned while making sure to keep his gaze at Itachi's feet instead of his face.
"Hn," Itachi grunted.
"Both Bickslow and Evergreen have very dangerous eyes. I know how to fight someone without looking at their eyes," Laxus continued.
"So it would seem," Itachi nodded as his eyes shifted into their Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan form. "Amaterasu," he whispered as black flames erupted from his eyes and shot at the blond man in front of him.
'He's fast but I'm faster,' Laxus thought as he encased his body in yellow lightning and evaded the black flames. He disappeared in a burst of speed and reappeared above Itachi. "Rējingu Boruto!" he exclaimed as he sent a yellow bolt of lightning at the Uchiha.
"Susanoo," Itachi grunted as he red spiritual bones formed around him. "That level of skill will not be enough to defeat me," he spoke clearly as the lightning struck.
'So that is his true form,' Laxus thought angrily and then snapped his head to the side when he felt something that he thought would never happen. 'Evergreen has been defeated? Then the hostages are now free.'
"Has something happened?" Itachi inquired.
"The hostages have been released," Laxus gritted out with anger lacing his words. "No matter, I will just have to up the stakes of this little game of ours."
"Stakes?" Itachi questioned further.
"I will use Kaminari Den and destroy Magnolia Town," Laxus declared.
"I cannot allow that," Itachi responded.
"Then let's continue," Laxus smirked as his body exploded in yellow electricity. "Rai no Metsuryū Mahō!"
'He is a Dragon Slayer?' Itachi thought in surprise. 'This will not be easy.'
"This is your end," Laxus sneered as he disappeared in a burst of speed and reappeared right in front of Itachi. "Rairyū no Hoken!"
"Enton: Kokuen no Tate," Itachi spoke clearly as black flames wrapped around the spirit bones forcing Laxus to back away.
"You are even able to manipulate those flames of yours that much," Laxus mused at the sight.
'I could never do that before,' Itachi thought as he examined the black flames he had created. 'Is this the power of the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan?' just then the door to the cathedral opened allowing a single cloaked figure to enter. 'Reinforcements?'
"So you're here," Laxus smirked at the newcomer. "Mystogan, I never dreamed you'd actually decide to take part in my little game."
"Deactivate the Kaminari Den immediately, and you may still be able to pass this off as a mere addition to the festivities," Mystogan spoke clearly.
"This is my lucky day," Laxus chuckled. "I'm sure you know, right? The rumours are flying left and right...about who is the strongest mage in Fairy Tail. Me...or you."
"I have little interest in such things," Mystogan responded. "But I would propose Gildarts."
"Meh, he's no use...he isn't coming back," Laxus shrugged. "Erza's showing a lot of promise and all, but she's still weak."
"Erza? Weak? You must be as good as blind or perhaps your current opponent has injured your head," Mystogan almost quipped.
"Look, I'm giving you a compliment here, Mystogan," Laxus smirked though there seemed to be a flash of anger when Itachi was mentioned. "Right now, the strongest member of Fairy Tail is one of us two."
"I would have to disagree," Itachi cut in. "You and I are evenly matched and even though I have gotten stronger, I know that I am no match for Naruto Uzumaki as he is now. Besides the Master, Naruto is the strongest mage in Fairy Tail."
"So I have heard," Mystogan nodded. "I believe he is currently in battle against five men and one woman with strange eyes."
"Pein," Laxus sneered. "He came to me and offered to take care of that brat."
"Leader-sama is fighting Naruto-kun right now?" Itachi questioned in surprise. 'How could Leader-sama have even gotten to this world?'
"The battle is already over," Mystogan replied. "Uzumaki defeated all six of his opponents and left to confront what I believe to be a seventh."
"It doesn't matter," Laxus shrugged. "Let's settle this once and for all with the title of 'strongest' at stake. Mystogan...or should I call you Jellal?"
'Jellal?' Itachi thought in surprise.
Just then both Laxus and Mystogan hurled shockwaves at each other as Itachi jumped into the air. The windows shattered and the floor cracked as the entire cathedral shook from the clash. Itachi landed a moment later and kept glancing from Laxus to Mystogan as more the spiritual bones around him continued to form until it took the shape of a red humanoid skeleton.
"Where did you learn that?" Mystogan inquired.
"Good question," Laxus grinned. "Maybe I'll tell you if you beat me?"
"You will regret this, Laxus," Mystogan spoke clearly as he held up his staff. "You are about to witness a form of magic never seen before."
"Bring it," Laxus dared. "I'll show you just where you stand."
"Laxus!" two voice called out as the doors to the cathedral swung open allowing Erza and Natsu to enter.
"Erza, Natsu," Itachi nodded.
"Who is this guy?" Natsu asked as he looked over a Mystogan.
"Mystogan?" Erza asked.
"You're wide open," Laxus smirked as he threw out another bolt of yellow lightning. "Rējingu Boruto!" the attack struck Mystogan in the chest and sent him crashing into the wall beside the door. When the smoke cleared Mystogan's mask was torn to shred revealing his blue hair and very familiar face.
"Jellal?" Erza froze at the sight.
"You..." Natsu said angrily.
"You're...alive..." Erza trailed off.
"Oh? A familiar face?" Laxus asked mockingly.
"What's going on here? Are you saying that Mystogan is Jellal?" Natsu demanded.
"It would appear so," Itachi replied.
"Erza...I wanted you, at least...not to see this face," Mystogan sighed.
"What?" Erza asked confused.
"I am not Jellal," Mystogan told her. "I know him, but he is not me," he turned away. "I'm sorry; I leave the rest to you."
"Hey!" Natsu called out but it was too late, Mystogan was already gone. "You stupid idiot! Fine, I'll deal with you later! Laxus, it's you I'm here for. Erza, I'll handle this guy, alright?" when she didn't answer he spoke again. "Erza!"
"Rairyū no Hōkō!" Laxus bellowed as blast of yellow lightning exploded from his mouth right at Erza.
"Your opponent is me," Itachi spoke clearly as he quickly moved in the way and Susanoo completely formed around him. He brought down the Yata no Kagami to deflect the blast and readied the flaming Totsuka no Tsurugi for his counterattack.
"You're an annoying pest," Laxus sneered at him.
'That was Dragon Slayer magic!' Natsu thought in shock.
"Just what are those things in the sky, Laxus?" Erza questioned.
"The Kaminari Den, I dare say that you've heard of it?" Laxus smirked.
"You're not planning to destroy the town?" Erza questioned further.
"Hahahaha, it's a new rule, it hurts to have to use it. But..." Laxus shrugged.
"You swine!" Erza yelled as she quickly closed the distance between them and landed a kick to his chest, knocking him back several feet.
"Two minutes to go," Laxus declared.
"Natsu! You have to destroy them!" Erza shouted to the Fire Dragon Slayer.
"We can't destroy them," Natsu gritted back. "Well, I mean...if we destroy them, then we get taken out with them."
"That is a problem," Itachi mused.
"Seitai Rinku Mahō?" Erza asked in surprise.
"That's right," Laxus replied with a wide smile. "Nobody can lay a finger on those lacrima."
"You cowardly..." Erza trailed off angrily. "Fine," she turned and started walking back towards the main doors.
"Where are you going?" Natsu asked her. "Don't tell me you're going to try and stop the Kaminari Den?"
"Hahahaha! Useless! Just destroying a single lacrima could cost you your life! There are three hundred individual lacrima floating in the sky up there! And you're out of time!" Laxus laughed.
"I'll destroy them all at once," Erza declared with absolute confidence.
"Impossible!" Laxus bellowed. "And even if you did manage, you'd die for sure!"
"But the town will be saved," Erza responded surprising Laxus. "Itachi, Natsu...I'll leave Laxus to you two."
"Why you...are you trying to destroy the rules of the game?" Laxus demanded.
"I can trust you too, right, Erza?" Natsu asked. "And I don't mean on whether it's impossible or not! I mean you'll come out of this alive!"
'Naruto and everyone else saved my life. I have no intention of wasting it,' Erza thought as she ran out of the tower and towards the center of town.
'That girl is something else,' Itachi thought as she disappeared from sight.
"Damn it," Laxus snarled as he lunged forward.
"Karyū no Hōkō!" Natsu bellowed as a large blast of fire exploded from his mouth. "I am going to defeat you, here and now!"
Author's Notes:
Naruto defeats the Six Paths of Pein and heads to confront the real Pein (not to mention Konan). Most of Fairy Tail including Erza is spread out across Magnolia dealing with the lightning lacrima floating over the town while Itachi (and Natsu) continues to battle Laxus. As you can see I've given Naruto a lacrima to gather natural energy for Sage Mode like Makarov gave Laxus in order to use Lightning Dragon Slayer Magic. Even with one Mangekyo Sharingan and a fully-sustained Sage Mode he still almost lost and was only saved because of the timely intervention of the toad elders, Fukasaku and Shima with their Genjutsu.
There's also Itachi's development to consider too; he's been compared to Madara in skill many times and for damn good reason. In canon with both the Yata no Kagami and the Totsuka no Tsurugi along with Susanoo he was all but invincible. Had he gained the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan he would have surpassed Madara just before his battle at the Valley of he End against Senju Hashirama. And let's not forget that Madara was looked like he was in his late twenties when he fought that battle and Itachi is only twenty-one as of now. In this story he is still growing in power and strength as he would have done in canon had he actually taken Sasuke's eyes to attain the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
Translation
Rējingu Boruto = Raging Bolt
Kaminari Den = Thunder Palace
Rai no Metsuryū Mahō = Lightning Dragon Slayer Magic
Rairyū no Hōkō = Lightning Dragon's Roar
Rairyū no Hoken = Lightning Dragon's Breakdown Fist
Karyū no Tekken = Fire Dragon's Fist
Karyū no Hōkō = Fire Dragon's Roar
Seitai Rinku Mahō = Organic Link Magic
Kage Bunshin no Jutsu = Shadow Clone Technique
Taju Kage Bunshin no Jutsu = Multiple Shadow Clone Technique
Kamui = Might of the Gods
Senpo: Rasenrengan = Sage Technique: Spiraling Group Sphere
Senpo: Oodama Rasenrengan = Sage Art: Great Ball Spiraling Group Sphere
Senpo: Cho Oodama Rasen Tarengan = Sage Art: Super Great Ball Spiraling Group Spheres
Futon: Rasenshuriken = Wind Release: Spiraling Shuriken
Kuchiyose no Jutsu = Summoning Technique
Shinra Tensei = Heavenly Subjugation of the Omnipresent God
Shuradō = Asura Realm
Jigokudō = Naraku Realm
Ningendō = Human Realm
Magen: Gama Rinshō = Demonic Illusion: Toad Confrontation Chant
Amaterasu = Illuminating Heaven
Tsukuyomi = Moon Reader
Susanoo = He with the ability by all means
Enton: Kokuen no Tate = Blaze Release: Shield of Black Flames
Yata no Kagami = Eight Span Mirror
Totsuka no Tsurugi = Ten Hands Long Sword
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