"speaking"
"thinking"
On with the story
The next day soon came as Natsu continue to travel to retrieve his Ryubusous
He jumps around a cliff while carrying Éclair and Momon on his back before being followed by Irene and the others
They reached the top where Natsu place Éclair down before recontinuing their journey
Irene looks at Natsu as Éclair was clinging to him like a child and oh so how much jealousy was running down her heart to see it
She looks away with a frown as it was sensed by Natsu
He took a back glance at her before looking back forward
For hours, they walk, following Natsu who continues striding forth with no signs of stopping
Éclair was asleep as she got carried on Natsu's back while the man keeps a good hold on her in order that she wouldn't fall
Momon was resting as well as the little bird rested on top of Natsu's head
"hey, can we take a short break?" Erza spoke out as Natsu stops and looks to her "we need to take a rest, even they"
Natsu looks to her before to Éclair and Momon
"10 minutes" Natsu said as he went to the side of the forest where he gently sets down Éclair against a tree and placed Momon on her lap
The two sleeps as Éclair hugs Momon unconsciously
"we'll go and refill our water" Erza said going to the nearby river stream with Kagura following
Now the only ones left are Natsu and Irene with a sleeping Éclair and Momon
Natsu takes a seat on the grass as he rolled his shoulders around and made many bone's popping sound in doing so
"are you alright?" Irene asked as Natsu nodded while cracking his neck
"just stiff, that's all" Natsu replied before turning his attention to Éclair who is frowning and whimpering in her sleep as if she got a nightmare
Natsu hushed her softly as he holds her hand and rubs it gently
Éclair's frown soon disappeared as she hugs Momon more
Irene saw how affectionate Natsu was to Éclair as she just looks away
"how about you?" Natsu spoke out as Irene looks to him "where did you go yesterday?"
"just…just taking fresh air..that's all" Irene replied as Natsu took a glance at her before focusing back to Éclair
Soon silence filled the air for a good minute before it disappeared when a loud explosion was heard coming from the nearby river stream
The explosion woke up Éclair and Momon as Natsu looks to where the explosion came from
"that came from the river stream!" Irene stands up as she bolted to the river stream
"stay here…" Natsu said as he gave Éclair and Momon his cloak. "and stay quiet"
Éclair looks at him with Momon before Natsu went to see what was happening
Éclair quickly stands up and followed him with Momon, not wanting to be alone without him
In the nearby river stream, Erza and Kagura were filling their water canteen in the river but was interrupted when flying paper bombs came dropping in and released a devastating explosion
Erza and Kagura wielded their weapons as they were confronted by a woman wearing purple tight ninja outfit and her face was masked
"a ninja?" Kagura asked as Erza shook her head
"a Kunoichi…and a very skilled one, I might add" Erza said as she wielded her sword to the side before pointing it forward "who are you?!"
"you do not need to know my name….." the kunoichi replied before taking out multiple paper shurikens into her hand "…for you shall die!"
The Kunoichi soon threw the paper shurikens as they spin around so fast that they nearly cut Erza and Kagura
"fast!" Kagura exclaimed before she jumped away as more Paper Shurikens came flying
"haaah!" Erza jumped up before swinging her sword at the Kunoichi but the female Ninja just bursts into paper "a Substitution!?"
The Kunoichi appeared behind Erza as she had a Kunai raised up and pointed at Erza's back head
"die!" the Kunoichi exclaimed as she swings down the Kunai but Natsu appeared and caught her hand
Erza and the Kunoichi were surprised by Natsu's sudden appearance before Natsu threw away the Kunoichi away as she landed a few feet away from them
"Erza, are you alright?" Irene asked as she went to her daughter
"yes" Erza replied before looking to Natsu who faced the Kunoichi
"I do not know who you are but you shall die in the hands as well!" the Kunoichi said as she pulled out multiple red papers before throwing them at Natsu
The red paper went a blaze into flames as it came flying at Natsu
Natsu looks at the attack before taking a deep breath and let out a blow that blew the flames away
"what!?" the Kunoichi exclaimed in surprise before Natsu appeared behind her with his hand raised up
The Kunoichi whipped her head behind but her world turned dark when Natsu karate chopped her back head
The Kunoichi soon wake up as she finds herself tied up against a tree
Natsu and the others stood in front of her as Éclair and Momon just hides behind Natsu
"unhand me! i will make you all suffer!" the Kunoichi exclaimed while struggling to get free
"cocky one" Kagura said reaching for her sword
"Kagura.." Erza spoke out as this stopped Kagura's action
"who are you? And why did you attack Erza and Kagura?" Irene demanded but the Kunoichi merely glared at her "if you are playing this way…then.."
Irene placed a finger on the Kunoichi's head as it glowed red
"what are you!?" the Kunoichi exclaimed before she passed out
After a few seconds, she wakes up again but her eyes were dull in colour
"who are you?" Irene asked
"i am…Kamika…" the Kunoichi replied obediently like a puppet
"why did you attack Erza and Kagura?" Irene asked
"they are….entering close to the village's territory" the Kunoichi, Kamika replied
"what village?" Erza asked
"the hidden Village within Garuyama Mountain" Kamika answered
"there is a hidden village within the mountains?" Kagura asked surprise
"yes….the village had existed for 3 centuries….created by the Great Dragon of the North.." Kamika explained "….i have been given a mission…to secure the mountain range…let none enter in…to protect the village and the ancient treasure"
"ancient treasure…what is it?" Irene asked
"I do not know….the treasure is hidden by the village elder…" Kamika replied
Irene looks to Natsu who got back up with Éclair clinging on to him
"untie her and have her lead us to this village of hers" Natsu said as he started walking away with Éclair and Momon following
Irene looks to them before to Kamika who was still under her hypnosis
"take us to your village" Irene said as Kamika nodded
"yes…" Kamika replied
Kamika still under the hypnosis was leading Natsu and the others in the forest as they were heading to the mountain
Upon reaching the mountain range, Kamika went to a rock wall as she placed her hand on a part of the wall as it was pushed in
A stone door appeared as it slides away to reveal a long cave passage that had torches lighting the way
Kamika heads in as Natsu and the others followed
Entering the cave, Kamika lead them in as they reached the end of the tunnel and finds themselves in a huge opening where there was a village within it
"unbelievable" Erza said as Kagura nodded in agreement "a hidden village in the mountains"
Soon upon their arrival, dozens of Black Ninjas appeared and surrounds Natsu and the others
"Kamika! Have you betrayed our oath!?" one of the Ninjas exclaimed to the Hypnotized Kamika "leading intruders into our hidden village!? Your own home?!"
"undo the Hypnosis, Irene" Natsu said as Irene waved her hands around and undo the hypnosis
Kamika snaps out of the hypnosis as she touched her aching head
"what…..where am i?" Kamika said before she saw her allies and to Natsu and the others "you!?"
"she meant to betrayal, I had her under a control" Natsu said stepping forward
Éclair tried to follow him but Natsu told her to stay
"we mean to harm to you all…" Natsu said but all the Ninjas including Kamika had their weapons out
"I don't like this…" Kagura said hardening her gaze as she reached for her sword
"stand down.." Natsu said as he reached for Enryuo no Kiba as this made the ninjas tensed up before seeing Natsu dropping the blade to the ground
Enryuo no Kiba instantly shined as the blade floats up and flied towards the village
"what did you do, intruder!?" the Ninjas shouted before the mountain started to rumble and shake
A loud roar was heard as it came from the village
Within the village, at the center was a shrine had a rock statue of a dragon that had a red gem embedded in the Dragon's eyes
Enryuo no Kiba flied towards the statue and imbedded itself into the statue
The whole town started to rumble and shake as the red gem shines brightly
Enryuo no Kiba shines as well before a loud roar was heard
The rumbling was not stopping as the entire mountain was shaking and before long the Garuyama Mountain soon erupted
Kamika and the Ninjas were shocked by the sudden situation and so were Irene and the others
The only one who was calm minded was Natsu as he just looks at the ceiling above with a smile
From the village, Enryuo no Kiba and the Red Gem flied towards Natsu as he caught them both before placing the red gem upon the blade of Enryuo no Kiba
"arise….thou who was born in flames of the world…claws that shreds the sky….roar that shall shakes the heavens…..the Dragon of the North Sky…" Natsu let out a chant before a giant red magic circle appeared bellow Natsu and started to enlarge "…Draco.."
Everyone was surprised by the giant circle as the ground soon breaks and shatters before a transparent long creature came flying out and went passed everyone in an instant
"is that?!" Kagura exclaimed as the creatures flies around the cave and soon revealed itself to a mythical creature of legend
"a Dragon!?" Erza finished Kagura's statement as the long creature revealed to be a Dragon of East Legends
The Dragon let out a roar the rumbles the whole mountain before it flies around Natsu and the others
"3 centuries have passed….and thou have summoned me at last….." the Dragon spoke out as it let out a powerful gust from its nostrils "…what is thou wish?"
"i-i-it is him! The Guardian Dragon!" the ninjas look at the Dragon as they all instantly bowed down to their knees
"done the flames upon me…..the flames of the Enryuo!" Natsu said as his eyes glowed red
Draco's eyes glowed red before the Dragon roared
"what is it going to do?!" Erza exclaimed shutting her ears with her hands
"Natsu!" Irene shouted while closing her ears
Natsu burst into flames as he let out a mighty roar in unison with Draco
Draco flied down as the Dragon flied into Natsu's flames and fused into the flames
The flames raged around as everyone backed away
Irene shielded her eyes from the flames as it was raging like wildfire
"Natsu…" Irene muttered out as from within the flames, appeared Natsu who wore a transparent crimson red Dragonic Armor
The flames died down as the transparent red armor disappeared
The Ninjas look at Natsu before they kneeled down
"forgive us for our insolence to you!" one of the Ninjas exclaimed as they look to the ground "O Great one! Our village's creator! Natsu Dragneel!"
Natsu opens his eyes as his right eye was red in a reptilian form
That's a wrap!
Bye bye
