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Chapter 14 - Beginning of the End

Undisclosed Location

"Do you understand the mission?" A dark voice asked.

A picture of Naruto Pendragon was given to the unknown by the voice.

"Eliminate." Was the only word spoken by the unknown as a slash appeared on the picture.

"You will eliminate Pendragon when our operative begins his attack."

"Understood."

Holy Jia Ma City, Jia Ma Empire's Capital

"I told ya it was a bad idea!" Setanta screamed at Naruto. Punching him in the face.

After returning the queen of the snakemen tribe, Naruto brought out the Kusanagi and return it to them. However, they were not happy with human strangers being on their land, but they were the one that saved their queen, so they allowed them on their land. Then the problem came with YunYun. She along with people of the Jia Ma Empire. They attacked them and they wanted retribution, but Naruto wouldn't allow that. He gave them one warning that attacking YunYun would make him their enemy.

Naruto thought that would work, but he was wrong. They attack both him, Setanta, and YunYun. The two were about to fight them to the death, but Naruto grab them both by the back of their collar and screamed "Book it!" The three were chased for a few hours, but Naruto manage to fly them all out of the Tageer Desert.

YunYun was grateful for their assistance and offer them safety within the Jia Ma Empire. To give them time to rest and think about their next destination.

Naruto got up from the punch from his friend. Setanta was against the idea of allowing Naruto to come to the empire, but now they're in the capital.

"This is literally the heart of enemy territory!" He shouted at the blonde. "How stupid can you get! I mean traveling is one thing, but traveling into enemy territory, much less their capital! They will kill you." He spoken unusually. He is usually a casual man that enjoys a good fight, but he takes his sense of duty seriously. He swore to serve and protect Naruto, but he was having trouble doing that when the idiot jumps head first into danger. At first it was fun and all, but there was no limit to how far Naruto was willing to risk his life for the dumbest reason.

"Ma, ma. YunYun promise us safety here." Naruto tried to reassure him. "Besides, this place is beautiful. I never seen anything like this back in Camelot." Naruto heads towards the window at their hotel that Yun Yun had them staying in. Naruto open it to look at the floating island above the city. The island is the home of the Yun Lan Sect, the strongest Sect or Guild if you're not from around these parts.

"I'm going to say this right now. They will try to kill you. At the very least, capture you." Setanta told him seriously.

"We'll be fine." He told the blue haired mage. He then grab Excalibur and put her on his waist. "I"m going out to explore. Don't wait up!" He then jump out of the window. Setanta ran to the window to stop him, but he already disappeared into the crowd.

"He's such a pain in the ass." He grumbled.

Streets of the Holy Jia Ma City

Naruto walk around the city in amazement. The place was a marvel. Beautiful white building everywhere in pristine condition and the busy streets. Then there was that floating island at the center of the town the Yun Yun told him to be the home of the Yun Lan Sect. Everything seem so peaceful considering that the country is technically at war with everyone surrounding them.

"It's a miracle that they could keep this place so nice when they're in the middle of a war. Even Camelot has nothing compared to this place. No wonder they call it the 'Holy' Jia Ma City." Naruto commented with a whistle.

"It came at the cost of many to keep our capital and cities safe like this."

Naruto turn around to find that it was the beautiful white haired woman, YunYun. She came over with a smile.

"I came over to your hotel room earlier, only to find your 'bodyguard' sleeping." She told him with a look that demanded an answer. She wasn't afraid of him like in the past, currently. 'It's like there's two people. The kind carefree idiot Naruto that has a welcoming aura and there is the King Naruto that terrified me to the core from his sheer power alone.' She thought.

"I wanted to see the city and Setanta said we shouldn't have come here." Naruto answered with his hands behind his head.

"He would be wise. You're technically the leader of an enemy nation." She responded.

"True, but whoever said I was a good leader." He said as started to walk away to explore at the city. She followed. "Tell me, as one leader to another." She gave him her full attention. "What does it mean to be a leader?"

After taking a few second to think about it. "A leader is the one to lead the people around him or her. It's their job to ensure that they prosper under their care." Naruto snorted at her response. Angering her slightly. "What do you find wrong with my opinion of being a leader?"

Naruto only continue to walk, but took a different direction. Towards the alley. "By definition, that is what a leader is, but is that the true meaning of being a leader." He then pointed towards the alley. YunYun look towards to what he was pointing to. She was shock to find what she was looking at. "If being a leader mean to ensure those that follow them to prosper, then why are there children living in the streets?" He asked her because the alley was filled with kids around seven years old in dirty cloths and obviously starving considering that they're digging in the trash can. As soon as she took a step to help the children, all the kids saw her and they ran away.

"Wait!" She tried to stop them. She wanted to help them, but she didn't understand why they were afraid of her.

"I guess this is the true reason why this city is in such an amazing state when there are armies surrounding the Jia Ma Empire. The rich prosper, while the poor suffer." He walk over to the stun YunYun and led her back to a nearby park bench. "Before I became king, I found the exact thing in Camelot. As far as I can remember, I knew that the world is a cruel place. The strong survives and prosper, while the weak suffers and die. I became strong because I didn't accept that. Survival of the fittest is one of the most basic rule of life and I reject such a notion."

"What does it mean to be a leader then?" She asked quietly. She thought it through about what Naruto said and knew he was right. She stood as the leader of the Yun Lan Sect and acts as the Jia Ma Empire's sword and shield. She thought everyone would be safe, but in reality, those she protected from suffering was still suffering.

As a child, she suffered a similar fate like those kids that ran away. Her parents was killed from one of the thousands of skirmishes that plague the Jia Ma Empire by their enemy. She felt so weak because she couldn't do anything to save her parents, so she trained hard. Hard enough to become the apprentice of Yun Shan, the previous leader of the Yun Lan Sect and current elder of the sect. She didn't want anyone to suffer like she did and she believed that she succeeded. However, after seeing homeless kids earlier, it shattered her. Was all of her work for nothing? Did all those lives she saved and taken mean nothing. Sure the empire is safer than before, but the people was still suffering. She was just ignorant of that fact and believe that the Empire only needed someone to protect it.

"I believe that a leader is someone that understands their people. The reason why I left the care of my kingdom in the hands of others is due to me not being a good king. I don't understand my people and my enemies." She looked up at him. "I promise to bring peace not only to Camelot, but to the entire land. Believe it or not, but I consider these people my citizen as well. They need help like everyone. I left because I need to understand the Endless War more, so I can be a proper king that protects them. I travel the land to understand them, so I can be a proper king that can understand them, so I would be able to give them a reason why they should follow me. My current self isn't ready to be king, so I left others to hold my place till I'm ready." He said with such passion.

She felt inspired by him and began to understand him. She felt like she would follow him as well. Then she look into his eyes. They were so warmed that she lost herself in them.

"YunYun, you okay?" Naruto asked. He saw her turning around flustered. He was no idiot. He knew that she was growing feelings for him, but he's in a relationship with Arturia. Then again, she's allowing him to have a harem. He saw YunYun as a friend and didn't harm to come to her, physically or emotionally. He would wait and see where their relationship goes.

She took a minute to recompose herself. She turn around and gave him a letter. "This is an invitation for the the coming Receptarier's Competition that the Empire holds to promote peace with other nations. You told me that you want to learn more about dou qi. Being a receptarier is the equivalent of being a alchemist for mages. This is a little bias considering I, myself am a dou qi fighter, I believe that a receptarier is superior to alchemist."

He took the invitation with a smile. "I look forward to it. Thanks Yun Yun." He told her with a brilliant smile. She smiled back as the sun shine behind him.

Timeskip

Receptarier Competition

Naruto and Setanta arrived to the competition and was given seats at the both where YunYun was at.

"Naruto. It's good that you could make it." YunYun said. She then gestured to the girl with long pink hair, hazel eyes and a white slender body. "This is my apprentice and the next head of the Yun Lan Sect, Na Lan Yan Ran." She was only a child. No older than 4 years old(1).

"It's an honor to meet you your majesty." She said respectfully with a bow.

Naruto took a good look at her. His stare made, Yan Ran very uncomfortable. "It seems that your mind isn't entirely focus to today's event young one." He said wisely. Surprising YunYun, while Setanta gain a smirk. He knew that Naruto was truly worthy of being a king, but he chose to be a kid and have fun. A lot like himself. It was no wonder they got along so well, they could be brothers if you listen to their banter.

That statement shock the two girls in the booth. Yan Ran look down, obviously sad and thinking about something else. YunYun came over to comfort her. "Her grandfather." YunYun spoke up. "Her grandfather is infected with Branded Poison. A dangerous poison that is impossible to cure without an Essence Flame. His condition worsened recently." Yan Ran started to tear up. She couldn't stand to lose her grandfather.

"Don't cry Little Lady." Setanta told her. "There is always hope, just don't give up on it." Then he look towards Naruto. "Besides, I'm sure that, my king is more than willing to help." Surprising both. Knowledge of Naruto being King of Camelot was known to a few and YunYun made sure to let them know that he was her personal guest while here.

Naruto close his eyes and thought about the situation. "Avalon, is it possible for you to cure something as possible as the Branded Poison." He asked his sheathe.

Avalon started to glow. Shocking the two ladies even more due to them not knowing about the sentient sheathe and blade. "Are you asking a serious question?" She asked as if she was insulted. "My healing prowess can stop you or anyone I want from aging or regenerate any lost limbs or even a destroyed heart. A simple poison is nothing to me." Bring hope to the girl. "The only problem is the Branded Poison itself. The poison siphon the person's dou qi. He will be weak. It could be a simple weak body that needs rest to a body completely shutting down. It depends how strong the person is and how much of a fight he put up against the poison. "

Yan Ran grab hold of Naruto shirt with desperation in her eyes. "Can you save my grandpa!? Can you really save him!?"

Naruto kneel down and hug her. "I'll save your grandfather. That's a promise." She started to cry tear of happiness into his shirt as he hug her for comfort.

YunYun wanted to ask a question, but she couldn't bring herself to ruin the moment. It was so touching. After allowing the young girl express herself, YunYun had to explain to her that they can't leave the competition. As leader of the Yun Lan Sect and the Little Leader, they had to represent their home. She understood it, but very reluctantly.

Naruto and YunYun went over to the ledge to see all the gathering competitors, while Setanta kept Yan Ran busy. He was good with children.

"I have to tell you that, Na Lan Jie, Yan Ran's Grandfather is one of the greatest generals of the Jia Ma Empire. Would you really heal an enemy general?"

"I would." Naruto answered. "I made a promise and I intend to keep it."

"Why?" She couldn't wrap her head around that answer. She understood, he was a good man and wanted to help, but to intentionally heal the man that was responsible for the death of many people across the west for his home was difficult to understand.

"Simple. Hate. I'm tired of it." She look up to him. He had a determine look like one she never saw before. "Anyone could hate. It's so easy and tempting, but it doesn't do anything. It only spreads pain. Hate take control of you and drive you into ruin... If a single person can help. Be nice and move forward, a lot can be done. This endless war is base on a lot of hatred. There isn't anyone willing to help each other. Show that darkness hasn't taken over the world. Show that hope for a better future still exist. That's why I want to help. A simple act of kindness can go a long way."

She took a few minutes to think about it and she completely agrees with it. However... "Have you ever hated anyone?"

For a moment, YunYun could see that both of his eyes were red instead of the heterochromia red and blue. "Yes. Very much. I hated my own parents. I hated the place where I was born."

"How could you speak of kindness and forgiveness-" but Naruto cutted her off.

"I never spoke about forgiveness. I said move forward. Forgiveness is something that must be earn by intense hard work. It can't simply be given. I can't forgive my parents or my birthplace. No matter how much I hate them, I won't let that hate control me. I never had. I will say that 'I hate them', 'don't like them', 'they can rot in hell'. But I won't allow that hate to stop me from doing what is right. I can never forgive them, but that won't stop me from helping."

"What do you mean by moving forward?" She didn't understand what he meant. Why move forward instead of forgive.

"Like I said about forgiveness. It's earn, not given. When I say move forward, I mean that every single one of us move to a brighter future together. For the sake of..." He gestured to behind him.

Yan Ran's mood brighten as she played with Setanta. "The children." YunYun finished.

"Yes. They're our future. If we raise them with such hatred in a world where only pain exist, they too will face our own pain. I may not have any children, but I plan on having them." Slightly making her blush as she thought of the future. Her own future specifically. "If we all work together, our children won't need to hate each other. They won't need to forgive each other because there won't be a need to. A brighter future where we all live together in happiness. They too will live in happiness and will work together far better than our own generation. Then they would lead the future with even a brighter one for the next generation. And..."

"So on. An endless cycle of joy and love for one another. An era of true peace."

"Exactly. I plan to be the one to start that cycle, but I can't do that alone. I need everyone on this. We all want peace and happiness for the next generation, but none of us can achieve it because we can't see pass our own hatred. I don't care how many will say that it's impossible. I will get everyone to look over the hill and see the beautiful sunrise that I see."

YunYun was stunned by his speech. She didn't expect Naruto to admit to his own hatred when he spoke of kindness to others, but his reasoning and action does make sense to her. She could see the true wisdom of the King of Camelot. A fair and just king. Willing to help, but not afraid to fight for what he believes in and will do all he can for the future. His idea of peace and kindness attracted her greatly. She couldn't deny the desire for the next generation to live without pain, but that was a fool's wish. Maybe. Just maybe. He can do it.

The competition started. Naruto was memorize by them. Receptarier were amazing. Far more amazing than the alchemist. The entire competition reminded Naruto of the Chunin exam, except for the killing skills, it's for medicine. I place for countries to come together to show their skills of healing. It was a step in the right direction, but Naruto could see that it's done awfully. The competitors came from other nations, sure, but the crowd was purely Jia Ma citizen. This competition was more of a show of power. Exactly like the Chunin Exam. He had hoped that this was a competition to promote peace and friendship, instead of a dick measuring contest.

At the last round, it was the a competitor from the Sontaran Empire(2) and Jia Ma's own competitor. The Receptarier from the Sontaran Empire was male with orange hair and a blue diamond tattoo on his forehead. He was also cocky. His opponent is the student of the Pill King, Gu He. The same man that Naruto prevent from stealing the Essence Flame from the teenage Queen Medusa. What, he was stealing. The snakeman tribe got it first and he plan on taking it while his guards fought the snakeman.

The match was going well until explosion started to erupt throughout the stand.

"What the hell is going on!?" YunYun demanded. She then saw smoke started to rise up from the crowd and all around the city.

"It's poison smoke! Don't breath it!" The leader of the Receptarier Guild, Master Fa Ma(3) shouted.

"You bastard!" Jia Xing Tian(4), a member of the royal family and a Dou Emperor charge at the Sontaran representative. Realizing that he was responsible for the poison attack on his capital.

"Naruto! YunYun!" Setanta shouted. Naruto turn around and notice a girl with long black hair and red eyes, wearing a white and red outfit charge at him with a long katana with a red handle.

"Eliminate." The obvious assassin said. Before Naruto drew Excalibur, YunYun already drew her sword and intercepted her.

"I will deal with you, assassin!" YunYun easily force her back.

"YunYun deal with her she's most likely part of this. Setanta you go and get everyone to safety!" Before any of them could object. "NOW!" The two nodded and followed his order. YunYun chase the assassin as she ran away, failing at her one open chance. Setanta grab Yan Ran and took her to safety first.

Naruto summon his Divine Dividing wings and flew up to the sky. "Avalon, can you cure everyone in the city?" He asked quickly.

"I can, but I need a lot of power." Avalon inform her master.

"Alright get ready." Naruto started to redirect all the prana in his entire magic circuits through Avalon. "AHHHHHHHH!" Naruto screamed as Avalon form a golden sphere that quickly grew and grew. Until it cover the entire city healing everyone.

Such a great amount of magic could be sense by the entire world. Everyone felt Naruto's power. I mean everyone and they knew someone very powerful is out there. Some feared that power. Some look happy about it.

Several Days Later

After Naruto healing the entire city, saving so many lives, he passed out. His healing sphere even reach Na Lan Estate. Na Lan Jie was fully healed and notice the chaos in the city and rush over to help. The first thing he did was saw Naruto falling and caught him. Not knowing anything about him, his instinct told him to save him. His instinct never failed him before, so he brought him to his home. He then went back out to help combat the attack and organize the troops to secure the city. Everyone was shocked to see their hero up and moving about.

Eventually, the Jia Ma Empire manage to deal with the attack. It was only an attack of poison on the city. The plan was to poison as many people to weaken the empire by the Sontaran Empire. They sent in their Receptarier on a suicide mission. The only other they sent was that black hair girl that was aiming to kill Naruto, but she escaped. Thanks to Naruto, the only casualty was the poison master Receptarier. Naruto manage to cure everyone and repel the poison single handedly. The real problem was re-establishing order after the mass-panic.

Setanta stood by Naruto, protecting him after he saved everyone. The old general was of course grateful to the young king for not only saving his life, but protecting his citizens.

Once Naruto woke up, he was greeted by a very happy Yan Ran. After calming things down, Naruto eventually spoke with the Jia Ma Emperor and several important figures. After much thanking, they offered an alliance to the Kingdom of Camelot. Seeing as their king is willing to protect their home, they would be a great ally. Naruto happily accepted which brought joy to everyone in the chamber. Even Old Man Na Lan was happy and giving him strong pats on the back. Even after all those years of suffering the Branded Poison, he fought every second and retain most of his power. Eventually...

"ROOOOAAAAR!" Naruto and all the warriors ran outside of the chambers to see what was going on.

However they could only see a large black object in the distant.

"No..." Na Lan Jie whispered in despair.

"B-but.. Why is he coming here!?" YunYun shouted in complete dread.

All the other started to drop to their knees and began to cry and talk about it's hopeless.

"Setanta! What the hell is going on!?" Naruto demanded. Only to see his friend shaking in fear. Something he hasn't seen ever. He seen him scared, but this was something else.

"I-i-i-it's..."

"IT'S ACNOLOGIA!" Many shouted in pure terror.

Naruto saw a massive black dragon with blue patterns on its' body approaching the city. He had no idea who was Acnologia was, but the dragon's magical power, it was immense. Far more than his own. Deep down, he felt dread. He was afraid when he sense the dragon. For the first time in his life, he began to feel all the hope leave his body. No matter how much he tried to hold on to hope, it was leaving him.

"ROOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAR!"

Jā ne

Author Note

I have to apologize for the long wait. I started this a while ago, but never got to finishing it. Dealing with final projects and other assignments were a lot. Considering I pretty much failed one of those project because I'm an idiot. I had to devote more time into college. Then there was the holiday where I spent it with the family. Just didn't have time to get to this.

I also have to inform the readers that look forward in the Unity arc... I'm canceling/skipping that arc. I know that I said that I would do it, but I'm having trouble continuing thinking of ideas for this arc. I plan on doing the same thing as Aragon Potter did in his story, The Raikage. That is by far, my most favorite Naruto fanfic of all time. The next chapter will be a timeskip with a summary retelling of events from someone.

I got lazy at the end and wanted to end it.

Also, if you notice, I change Naruto's appearance a little. I change him to Gawain, aka Saber from Fate/Extra. Just with red and blue eyes. Also a different sword. Everything else, that's how Naruto looks like. I will use the cover photo of this story to show Naruto.

1: I'm making Na Lan Yan Ran very young. I just want her to be friends with Naruto kids later on.

2: The Sontaran Empire is from Doctor Who, but I'm not using them. Only their name. The empire is the empire from Akame Ga Kill. I'm a Whovian.

3: Master Fa Ma, the Receptarier Guild Master. From Dou Po Cang Qiong

4: Jia Xing Tian, the Royal Family Member and a granddaughter-con. From Dou Po Cang Qiong

Naruto's Harem:

Arturia Pendragon(Saber from Fate Stay Night)

Rin Tohsaka(Fate Stay Night)

Shion(Naruto)

Koyuki(Naruto)

Shizuka(Naruto)

Fū(Naruto)

Ryūzetsu(Naruto)

Temari(Naruto)

Sakura Matou(Fate Stay Night)

YunYun(Dou Po Cang Qiong)

Medusa(Dou Po Cang Qiong)