Chapter 21: Is This Goodbye?

A few days ago

"Hime, wake up hime." the mage's eyes fluttered open at the sight of her favorite blond smiling at her.

"Were you watching me sleep my little dragon?" Merlin asked.

"For a little bit, I went down and grabbed you some breakfast." Naruto said revealing a tray with a lid.

Merlin kissed his cheek, "Did you make this for me or did you steal it from someone else?" she asked.

"I'm the sin of wrath, not greed. Besides, I want to give genuine love to my hime." he said wrapping an arm around her waist.

Merlin laid her head on his shoulder, "I love you Naruto. It's genuine love. I don't want you to mistake it for pity or anything less. You deserve love as much as I do." she said wrapping her arms around him.

"Thank you Merlin, but now I have other people to care for. So I won't be happy unless everyone precious to me is happy as well." he said with a sad smile. This got a sad look from Merlin which he noticed immediately, "You're probably going to old telling your grandkids about the story of a sad kid earning everything he always wanted. Look at me rambling, almost 15 and I'm talking like I'm as old as grandpa." Naruto said with a laugh.

Merlin smiled, "We both have something else in common you didn't point out on the rooftop that night Naruto." she whispered into his ear.

Naruto raised a brow, "What do you mean?" he asked.

"We both don't like our fathers and we've both had lonely childhoods." Merlin answered.

"I think I remember the part about dads, but how was your childhood lonely?" Naruto asked.

"Naruto, it's a long story. I stuck a deal with the Demon King and Supreme Deity when I was a child." Naruto gasped, "I was supposed to choose what power I wanted. From whose side I would take. Instead I tricked them and took both." she sighed for a moment and looked away, "They weren't happy and they punished me. In hopes of killing me, they destroyed Belialuin. I survived of course, but that left me all alone pondering at what I had done. It doesn't look like it, but I do regret causing a genocide." she explained gripping her bed sheets.

"Hime, I don't know what to say." Naruto said reaching for her.

"Monster."

"What?"

"Monster, that's what you should call me, not what to say." Merlin's face was covered by her bangs, but Naruto swears he saw a tear fall down.

"Merlin you aren't a monster." Merlin tried to move away only for him to tighten his grip, "Your just a woman who made a mistake. Some things are just beyond our control. You could never be a monster." he said trying to embrace her only for Merlin to push away still blocking the view of her face.

"Naruto... you wouldn't..."

"Hime touch me." both remained silent and Naruto couldn't see the blush on Merlin's face.

"Naruto this is not a good time to be flirting." she said coldly.

"No Merlin, not like that. My seal specifically. I want you to feel how I've felt since I was a child." Naruto said as he unbuttoned his shirt and placing chakra over his seal.

Merlin revealed her eyes to see the swirl shaped seal on his stomach. Before she could object, Naruto gently grabbed her hand and placed it over the seal. She winced as she felt the heat slowly rising as the negative energy made its way to her system making her breath heavily.

"Naruto this, this chakra, is this what it feels like? It's heavy and makes it difficult to breath." Merlin described still wincing until Naruto removed her hand.

"This is what I've had to carry since my birth. This is the pain and loneliness only few people like myself experience. So don't tell me I don't what it feels to be alone and blames for the deaths of many." he said hugging her as tightly as he could, "I love you Merlin and I don't want you or anyone else to feel this pain." he said.

Merlin's eyes widened for a moment before hugging back, "Naruto I..." she couldn't say anymore as she felt the tears fall even more.

"I'll always be with you Merlin, I love you." he said embracing her.

"I'll never leave you too." she said before laying her head on his chest.

Today

*BOOM*

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed at the sight of a third invasion. How the hell did he manage to get three invasions within the span of three or four months? He can't be that bad of a kage can he? Regardless he knew this was likely his last stand as sandaime hokage as it was time for newer young... er, older more experienced guardian of the village. He was about to announce his new successor when all of a sudden several explosions go off. He rubbed his temples wondering who it was.

Could Iwa be playing a dick measuring contest? Did Suna not get the memo? Did Kiri attempt this act as a way to show great strength by attacking another village despite the fact they've just ended a civil war? Is Taki copying Oto? Or did some bad fireworks go off? Not caring he removed his robes revealing his battle armor before summoning Enma once more.

"Sandaime-sama, I don't believe this is a normal attack." he turned to see Herodias in a brand new form. This one was of her hair was turned into curls, her eyes revealed a stranged dojutsu of some sort and her attire was of a battle skirt, with a metal chest armor and heeled sandals with a scythe in her arms.

"What do you believe it is Herodias?" he asked.

"The Demon Clan, I can sense their dark magical energy. We have to evacuate everyone. Naruto must be warning the Goddess clan and having them prepare for another fight." she explained when suddenly another explosion appeared before the crowd.

Everyone screamed as a red demon made its appearance preparing to rip the souls from their bodies when Herodias prepared a sphere of energy in her arms, "Ark!" she yelled firing at the demon's head causing it to explode before it fell over dead.

"We have to round up everyone for this, we can't hold back." Herodias said before sprouting her wings and taking off.

Sarutobi nodded and began the emergency preparations.

With Zeldris

(Seven Deadly Sins OST - Gong4n)

"Fire style: Fire Dragon Jutsu!" yelled several dozen voices opening fire on the demon prince.

All the shinobi poured their energy into their fire affinity before Zeldris jumped from the pit of flames and fired black flames at the shinobi burning them all to a crisp.

"They were more ferocious than those masked men, but they aren't worthy of facing me." he said making his way further into the village when suddenly, he saw several kunai flying at him.

Zeldris blocked all the projectiles before turning his head to a lone female who was on the ground with the lower part of her body burned. Zeldris smirked as he wanted to put the lone human in her place. As he charged at her, he was surprised to take a kick to the face sending him flying into an empty building. The female shinobi looked to see Naruto standing where Zeldris stood.

"Are you ok?" he asked her.

"Part of my body is burned, I don't think I can walk right." she said wincing in pain.

Naruto made a clone with Lostvayne, "I get you to the hospital." the clone said carrying the shinobi fireman style.

Naruto smirked at the fact he was able to help one person at least. His attention returned to Zeldris who pushed all the debris off his body. His eyes readjusted to find himself staring at a what he thought was a familiar face.

"Meliodas?" Zeldris asked.

"No, I'm not my grandfather." Zeldris gasped, "It's nice to meet you great uncle Zeldris. Allow me to introduce myself, I am Naruto Liones. The current descendant of Meliodas and Elizabeth Liones." Zeldris growled as he charged at Naruto with his short sword.

"Where the hell is my bastard brother!?" Zeldris yelled as both clashed blades leaving neither a chance to breathe.

Eventually both started pushing each other until Naruto jumped back, "He's dead, he has been for a millenia or two." Naruto said closing his eyes in sadness.

Zeldris didn't buy it thinking it was an act, "Don't you dare lie to me!" he yelled in denial charging at his alleged nephew.

"Uncle Zeldris, we can talk this out. We can bring peace and grow stronger together. You don't have to watch the world burn just to feel happy." Naruto said.

"Don't give me that hippy fortune cookie crap! I won't stop until I find my bastard brother and his bitch who turned him into a traitor!" Zeldris' chin soon found itself acquainted with Naruto's knee sending him back into the building.

Zeldris looked up to find himself being repeatedly punched in the face, "Don't you dare call granny Elizabeth a bitch! Grandpa loved granny with all his heart and it was your dad and her mom who cursed them for thinking differently! You wouldn't understand since a cold bastard like yourself doesn't have anyone to fight for! Let alone break the rules!" Naruto yelled as Zeldris felt hate run down his veins.

He didn't like the jab at his love for Gelda which activated his curse mark. Having enough of being a punching bag, Zeldris punched his nephew in the neck then grabbed him by the arm and tossed him back into the street hitting a lamp light. The lamp bended, Naruto saw this and ripped it off completely and used it like a baseball bat to smack Zeldris away who was charging at him again.

"I guess words won't work this time." Naruto muttered as he saw his uncle looking unfazed from the last attack.

With Ban and the others

Ban made several dozen clones and started assisting the ANBU and jounin who were ignorant of the might the demon clan had carried. Gowther... it was rather amazing to see what he did. Most wouldn't consider Gowther to be very strong, but he did have his wits. So it was an amazing sight to see him ride a manipulated grey demon like a horse. Escanor went off on his own to engage the enemy directly.

Within time, the elite group was sure they could calm the situation down. At least until both were distracted by the sight of a giant muscular man with four arms and a short child like man with long red hair and wings.

"What the hell? More commandments are back?" Ban asked in shock.

"We'll deal with them Ban! You stay here!" Diane yelled giving chase to Drole and Gloxinia as King follows her.

"Crap Diane-!" Ban sighed in frustration. First Naruto runs off and now those two.

Escanor however was still around cutting down anything that got too close having a hardy laugh while doing so feeling invincible now that he had a mini sun assisting him. Finishing another red demon, he could see several more explosions and fires in the distance.

"Ban I suggest we make it into the center of the fray. Not only for good sport, but to seek out anyone who needs assistance." Escanor suggested.

"Your right, attacking random strays won't do any good." Ban said agreeing with the Sin of Pride and taking off to the main square.

Gowther followed suit jumping onto another demon hijacking it's mind as his last one slowly died from its wounds, "Little brother wherever you are, I hope you are safe." he said feeling genuine concern for his surrogate brother.

Looking down, Gowther pulled out a heart shaped glass necklace from his shirt.

"Gowther this thing is fake."

"Excuse me?"

"Gowther it's fake, it's just metaphor magic. This was likely to motivate you to live like a sentient instead of a doll that was given life."

"Then what purpose do I have little brother?"

"That's something you have to figure out for yourself elder brother, but I'll be there with you as long as you need me."

"..."

Gowther put it back and smiled, it was one of the few times anyone had gotten through to him. Not since Nadja did he feel that anyone cared. He loved his surrogate brother. Now the boy was out there alone fighting demons.

(End of Song)

With the Holy Knights

The group found themselves having to run from all the constant destruction around them. They would need to find some space rather than a crowded stuffy area if they wanted to fight back. To bad they had to watch out for Margaret to since she hasn't received formal training of any kind.

"How in the hell did these things come back?" Jericho asked dodging more building debris.

"I don't know and I don't like it. Naruto said that sir Meliodas and lady Elizabeth sealed them away after the Holy War ended." Gilthunder answered managing to fire a lightning shot at a blue demon's head killing it on impact.

"We need to get to safer ground!" Griamore yelled leading everyone to a large alleyway.

"We could use assistance, maybe Artoria and Medea can help." Veronica suggested.

"That reminds me, Naruto just helped us get summons as well." Griamore spoke up. "While we're add it, maybe they can call for help and stop this invasion." he added.

"Why is it that we come back to life and suddenly we're fighting in three invasions?" Howzer asked unhappy about how his life turned out. At least he got with Jericho since she's felt the pain of rejection too.

"Summoning Jutsu!" they all yelled revealing five figures.

"Master how may I service you?" they all asked before noticing the open war outside.

"We're under attack by the demon clan! I don't know how, but we need back up right now!" Howzer yelled at them.

"I should go, I can signal everyone about the attack and prepare my legion." said a tall muscular man with red hair.

"Good, come back soon Alexander." said Griamore as Alexander dispelled.

"Hey Karna, how about you show those demons who owns the skies?" suggested a man with blue hair tied in a ponytail.

"I might as well, I never had the chance in my life." said a pale white haired man with strange armor.

"Medea, you assist our masters. The rest of us will take the offensive." Artoria ordered getting a nod.

"Good, now does anyone have a plan?" Gil asked getting nervous looks.

"We fight?"

"Run?"

"Help civilians?"

"We better figure something out." Gil said knowing that standing around is not helping. It was just like Liones again and he would make sure this was one home that wouldn't fall.

With King and Diane

Briefly following Drole and Gloxinia, the two found themselves sent to a strange cave. The two immediately got into offensive stances as the first fairy king and founder of the giant race stared down at them.

King went after Gloxinia and used his own spear, Basquias, and fired it at King who set Chastiefol into eighth configuration guardian only for the spear turned teddy bear to hit the wall. Gloxinia warned King to not turn his back on him and transformed Basquaise into its own version of its own guardian form which appeared to be a wasp.

Meanwhile Diane started smashing Gideon against Drole's face and chest several time only for the green giant to look unfazed sending the giant princess flying with a single punch to the face. Luckily for her, she used heavy metal to prevent injury and quickly recovered. She refused to lose and used her crazy rush to crush Drole only to miss every time as he danced his way around avoiding all the strikes before each stone fist crumbled.

"Girl you don't understand. The force of giants isn't their muscles, but in the connection with the earth." Drole explained before smacking her into the wall making it stretch out like rubber.

"Chastiefol 5th form increase!" Chastiefol split itself into several golden kunai flying towards Gloxinia only for him to disappear.

"It seems this is your limit. New Fairy King." Gloxinia said before stabbing King and making him fall beside Diane. "You're too weak to face the commandments." he added before noticing King's back and mocked the lack of wings despite being the fairy king.

King could only let the tears fall as he prepared for his own death and crying that he couldn't protect Diane.

"We will give you a test." Drole said.

"So you can surpass us." Gloxinia added. "Basquaise 7th form, Moon Rise Drops of Life" the spear turned into a plant dropping a liquid over them healing their wounds. "From here on we will train you."

King and Diane looked at them in confusion before Drole explained their story of how the pair met Meliodas and were faced with an impossible choice that led to them joining the Ten Commandments. However the test was a choice, they can become stronger completing it, but it was a choice of their own. Accepting the offer, Gloxinia made a single hand sign before surrounding them with a bright light.

Asuma and Guy

Both jounins led their respective teams around the village avoiding the cataclysm. It was frightening for both jounin, within a span of their career as shinobi they witnessed a bijuu attack, two invasions involving bijuu as well and now an actual demon attack. Deep down they could only feel the annoyance of someone like Naruto being blamed for something like this. Both remembering seeing him bleeding on the ground from a recent attack. However they couldn't worry about the the past, they had to worry about their genin's survival.

That's when suddenly another building crumbled making them all jump out of the way. As the dust from the debris settled, the group saw what appeared to be a half naked lady and man with no mouth moving over the destruction before turning their attention to Team Guy and Asuma.

"Oh look a few more, that's interesting. Do you want them Monspeet?" asked the naked lady.

"Let's not bother Deirieri, they look weak anyways. I'm sure Zeldris won't mind." said the man revealing that he did in fact have a mouth.

"Yeah, but won't Zeldris complain?" Deireiri asked.

That's when suddenly Naruto came crashing down right beside them in a small crater, "Is that Meliodas?" Monspeet asked lazily.

Deireiri's eyes widened as her darkness started to grow. Picking Naruto up by his collar she glared at him, "Where is she!?" she yelled demanding Elizabeth's location.

"Don't know who your talking about lady, but seeing as your covered in that stuff. I'm guessing you and moustachio are commandments. So..." Naruto headbutted the commandment of purity knocking her on the ground. "I'm guessing your her boyfriend?" Naruto asked making the commandment of reticence blush.

"Well I wouldn't go that far. Sure I style her hair and like to dress her up, but... she's kind of a shark. Despite this I... WAIT A MINUTE. I see your plan." Monspeet said pointing a finger at Naruto.

"It's ok, I got nervous when I started dating my girlfriend too. I recommend a nice restaurant, invite to a few social gatherings and started getting closer, but do it slowly." Naruto said making Monspeet think.

"Does anyone have a pen and paper? I should really write this down." Monspeet said trying not to forget.

As this went on, both teams realized the pair were working with the demons and started formulating a strategy and used Lee as a distraction.

"Here you go sir!" Lee said handing him a spare notepad and pencil while secretly writing Naruto's advice as well when he tries to ask out TenTen since Sakura turned out to be a shrew.

"Oh thanks, lets see... take out for lunch, social events, oh wait I can do this." Monspeet cleared his treat before helping Deireiri up. "Hello Deireiri, how would you like to accompany for tonight's attack on the humans?" he asked very casually making everyone else sweat drop.

"We're already doing that." she said before throwing a punch at Naruto who blocked it.

Monspeet blinked twice, "Yes, well then..." he was interrupted as Naruto sent her flying with an uppercut into another building.

Slapping himself in the face, he realized he was duped again in the span of five minutes. Taking an offensive stance, the commandment charged at him.

"Ash bird!"

"Crossfire hurricane!"

Both fire techniques collided creating a small explosion revealing neither side one before Naruto traded blows with Monspeet. Monspeet began to take the upper hand with his years of experience under his belt knocking Naruto around before punching him in the wind pipe and lifting him in the air by his throat.

"Any other advice cupid?" Monspeet asked sarcastically.

"Clone explosion!" suddenly Monspeet's hand blew up only to be regenerated leaving him bewildered at Naruto's suicide. That's until he felt a familiar fire surround him binding him, "Red Bind!" the commandment soon felt oxygen leaving his body. That's also when he saw Deireri being restrained by the fire as well.

"I helped you connect with your date. I'll give you this free of charge." Naruto said revealing himself.

'Holy crap how tough is this kid?' Asuma thought ever since he saw Naruto's transformation a couple months back.

'Maybe it would be less troublesome if tried getting strong.' Shikamaru thought seeing the deadlast outclass two people that were at least high jounin level.

"How? You blew yourself up!" Monspeet said surprised.

"You see here in this time, we no longer use magic. We use chakra." Naruto said as both started struggling in their pyrotechnic binds.

At least until Zeldris finally showed up making a crater below him, "There you are!" he said charging Naruto taking him through several buildings.

(Seven Deadly Sins OST - Big Tsumi Tsumi)

Suddenly both commandments were free of their binds until... "Shadow possession, success!" Shikamaru said as both looked down to see their shadows caught.

Deireri was the first one to move, "What is this?" she asked before physically picking it up and unintentionally hurting the Nara.

"Partial Body Expansion Jutsu!" Choji yelled as both his arms grew and grabbed Deireri and Monspeet.

"This chakra they speak of is strange." Monspeet said before breaking out of Choji's grip and ripping his fingers off of making the Akimichi squirm in pain.

"How the hell did Naruto hurt these guys?" Ino asked being unable to catch them with her family bloodline.

"Don't know, but get ready!" Asuma warned as he charged wind chakra into his trench knives.

"Dynamic Entry!" Guy yelled as he aimed to hit Monspeet's face with a high level of speed only for his foot to be grabbed leading to him being tossed away.

"Your fast, but nothing like me." Monspeet said without a hint of arrogance as he hit Guy with a palm strike sending him skidding over a hundred meters.

Lee saw this and decided to avenge his teacher by entering the first gate, "Leaf Hurricane!" Monspeet reacted within a split second blocking nearly every attack until he took a kick to the face sending him back only to recover with a back flip.

"That technique, I can tell it makes you faster and stronger. It still hurts you doesn't it?" Monspeet said analytically.

"This is the power of hard work, my achievements for such action all empowered by the flames of youth!" Lee responded continuing his assualt giving TenTen time to unroll her scrolls.

"Twin Rising Dragons!" TenTen began to spin in the air with her scrolls as dragon shaped smoke appeared before revealing a combination of around a hundred weapons all aimed at Deireri who began to spin around dodging them only to notice the burning tag on what. Sadly for her, she wasn''t aware of the concept of seals and exploding tags which made her go flying back.

"Neji your turn!" TenTen yelled as the Hyuuga prodigy landed in front of Deireri who quickly recovered.

"Your in the line of my divination!" "2 palms, 4 palms, 8 palms, 16 palms" the commandment felt a bit dizzy seeing him move fast, "32 palms, 64 palms, 128 palms! 8 trigrams 128 palms!" he said ending it with a palm towards her hurt making her skid back a foot.

"Woah, if you were a lot stronger and aimed for more critical points. You could have popped one of my hearts." she said feeling slightly impressed with the technique.

Deireri took her chance and pounced him only to be sent back again with his Kaiten. Quickly recovering she used her speed to nail him in the got before punching him into a pole. Asuma took his chances and began to use a wind sword like technique to cut her only for it to land on the dark part of her body making it regenerate instantly.

"You only hit my prosthetic, you humans are pretty weak." Deireri said before engaging Asuma in a fist fight he was barely able to keep up with.

Team Guy and Asuma had their work cut out for them.

(End of Song)

Back with Naruto

The second Sin of Wrath was on his knee panting, all these hit and Zeldris wasn't even remotely shaken or visibly tired. Taking a moment to stretch at his slowly moving uncle, Naruto decided to speak what was going through his mind.

"Your pretty strong uncle Zeldris. I can only imagine how powerful grandpa Meliodas and great grandpa Demon King must be if your the weakest of the group." Naruto said feigning a smile making Zeldris feel annoyed.

"I'll show you the power of the next Demon King!" he yelled as Naruto quickly recovered prompting them with another battle of the blades.

"That's not what grandpa Demon King told me. After all it's your fault an archangel made his way into the Ten Commandments on the belief he was your older brother." Naruto said referencing Mael.

Zeldris knew he was being taunted and kept a calm attitude and continued pushing his opponent back, "I don't know who you are, but if you really are my nephew. Then you are a traitor to be siding with the humans. You are weak filth!" he yelled slashing him across the chest and back.

As Naruto slid on the ground, he looked up at his slowly approaching uncle, "Well then if I'm weak, then what makes you strong?" Naruto asked with a smirk.

Zeldris scoffed at the question, "Obvious, my pride, my strive to make my clan proud and become the next Demon King. I don't care how many races and species become extinct. I will reach my dream and it all starts with ending you!" Naruto quickly substituted himself and formed several shadow clones.

"Boil Mist Dragon Jutsu!" yelled all the clones hitting Zeldris where he stood burning most of his flesh, but not enough to incapacitate him.

Naruto quickly activated his curse mark and charged up an elemental rasengan, "Whirlpool of Darkness!" he yelled charging his attack only for Zeldris to catch it in his arm followed by an arm twist. Not giving him time, Zeldris punched him in the gut knocking the wind out of him before slamming his face into the ground. Then finally, a stomp to the back of his head and rubbing it on the ground as he laid there.

"Pathetic." he said kicking his nephew to the side before trying to finish him off.

When all of a sudden, the whole village began to shake as several puffs of smoke had appeared. The Goddess clan finally entered the battle along with many of its less common warriors.

"So they still exist, no matter." Zeldris said approaching Naruto's downed body when all of a sudden he jumped back as a sword landed in front of him.

Arthur landed near it and took it, "That's far enough demon prince!"

(FMA:B OST - The Intrepid)

Vivian also made her appearance as she left a protective barrier around Naruto who needed to recover, "He's fine, but we need to give him time to recover." she said.

"Got it, I'll take the first shot." Arthur said charging at Zeldris who stood his ground.

However, he wasn't prepared to feel Excalibur's sharp tip to pierce his chest right away, "How?" Zeldris asked and was given an answer where the child king slashed at his eye.

"I was trained for half a century waiting for this fateful battle to arrive. Vivian get ready, you know how this is supposed to end!" Arthur warned.

Vivian nodded as she looked back at Naruto's tired form as a single tear fell out of her eye, 'It will all be over soon, humanity cannot gain without losing something in return.' she thought as she unrolled her flag and prepared for another attack.

Arthur started blocking every slash and stab aimed towards him before roundhouse kicking Zeldris and striking at him while he was down. Zeldris blocked all the attacks and amplified his speed catching the young king off guard, but was not enough as he ended up taking a stab to the shoulder. Not giving him time to recover, Vivian tapped the ground with her flag pole causing the earth to grab Zeldris and hold him down.

"Arthur end him now!" Vivian yelled.

Arthur nodded, but not before glimpsing at Naruto's body, 'I hope I'm doing the right thing teacher. I can only imagine how Merlin will feel when this is over.' he thought sadly before looking down at his restrained opponent.

"Man has seven deadly sins in their life. While you demons have seven hearts that need to be destroyed to end your life." Arthur said holding Excalibur in a reverse grip and stabbing shoving it down Zeldris' heart.

Ignoring his scream, Arthur pulled out his sword quickly and shoved it down again hearing a disgusting crushing sound, "That's one heart, isn't it?" Arthur asked only for the demon prince to respond with a glare.

"Arthur don't stop now!" Vivian yelled.

Arthur nodded again and proceeded to play fish in a barrel until he was sure he heard another heart pop. Not stopping he continued this and destroyed two more hearts before Zeldris had enough and started breaking off his restraints kicking Arthur in the face. Vivian seeing her trap fail slammed her flag pole into the ground and drew a rapier.

"It's been a while Vivian. Do you think you can handle physical combat?" Arthur asked recovering.

"I have to, for the sake of my teacher. The man that saved me and our teacher." Vivian respond removing a corset like dress with leather armor and a sash with symbol of Konoha, leather leggings with combat boot designed to handle all terrains.

"Let's." Arthur said as they both took their respective sword stances in hopes of defeating the demon prince.

(End of Song)

Back with Diane and King a little while later

King awakened first, having experienced a dream like world with Diane where they lived through the eyes of Drole and Gloxinia when the first Holy War had taken place. Having seen betrayal, defeat and massacres. Now King stood and awaited for Diane to wake up hoping she survived the trial as well. Surprisingly her part was complex as it led to Drole's decision.

"I've come back!" she said happily.

"Which did you choose?" Drole asked making Diane look confused, "No, whichever you shouldn't be able to comeback. How did you do that?" he demanded.

"I ran away!" Diane said as if nothing was wrong in the world.

"You ran?!" Drole looked gobsmacked by the childish answer imagining a mini version of himself running away from something that important.

The lovers reunited and shared a kiss despite Diane's size. Oslo soon arrived looking happy, but wary of the two commandments. From there Diane revealed that she could remember everything from their childhood completely as someone from the past was able to fix her memory. Ironically by someone named Gowther who had the exact same power as their friend guaranteeing that the memory will never disappear.

The two broke up the lovey dovey moment as they could hear the loud explosions coming from the outside. Both panicked as they remembered that there was an invasion going inside while they were stuck inside in dream land.

"Gloxinia, can I ask you and Drole for one small favor?" King requested.

"That depends on what it is." he answered.

"The fairy king's forest is destroyed, but the fairy race is still very much alive. They should all be hiding in the forest in the village since most of them can't fight. Can I rely on you two to keep them safe?" King asked with much seriousness in his voice.

Gloxinia knew his resolve, "Yes, but that's going to take some time seeing as we're considered the enemy here." he said.

"Very well, let us go then." Drole said as they all exited the cave only to find themselves in the middle of an open war of Konoha and the Goddess clan versus the Demon Clan.

"Holy..." King started.

"War." Diane finished for him.

"We must make haste. Drole the fairies won't live long knowing those brutish demons." Gloxinia said getting a nod as they made their way to the village's forest.

"Come on King, Naruto and everyone else needs us." Diane said only for a sudden burst of dark and light energy to burst into the air.

Meanwhile in the middle of the fray

The elderly sandaime was ready to fall down and let the earth take him. The demon clan practically came in infinite numbers and he was only able to destroy over a couple dozen himself. Even with his successor's help along with her clan, the demon's only continued to make their way in as if they were desperate to achieve victory.

In the distance, he could see Ban and several of his shadow clones entering the second stage of his kyuubi chakra mode. At the very least most of the public was taken to well hidden and guarded shelters leaving all of their forces to fend of the demons. The will of fire will burn, preferably not in terms of being destroyed.

His thoughts were interrupted as all of a sudden, all of the demons that peppered the sky were destroyed by a large force of darkness and light.

Both Konoha and the Goddess clan were in awe as the darkness surrounded the whole village's sky only to be replaced by a bright light which created a massive explosion. As everyone was blinded by the bright light before it receded. That when the light engulfed the who village and every surviving demon began to be swallowed up by large typhoons of air removing them from the existing plain. As the demon clan was forcefully removed, a gigantic green orb surrounded the village.

Gilthunder stood upon the body of a deceased grey demon with Howzer by his side. He remembered this feeling, it's the same energy Elizabeth Liones drew when Hendrickson almost killed Hawk. He could see an injured Veronica being helped by Margaret, both remembered this strange feeling and could smile at the familiar warm feeling. Almost as if their sister was with them now.

Ban receded back into his normal form hoping this was the end of the fight. However, knowing where this originally came from. His mind landed on one person. He needed to find his son.

In the far distance, Hawk stood (sort of) at the top of the mansion looking over the littered bodies of red and blue demons at the front yard. Luckily Calcifer improved his defenses and shielding keeping the place intact. However, what got him worried was the village's current state despite the signs of healing. He remembered this when Elizabeth was around. He missed them.

Elaine looked out the window and managed to see the glowing lights. She was mesmerized and knew it could only mean good things. Guila, Zeal and the rest of the kids who took cover also felt awe looking at the beautiful lights. The only person left in the mansion besides the servants, was Calcifer himself.

Calcifer sat on his pedestal and felt a pain. A sharp irremovable pain that would affect him for the remainder of his existence. He felt tears run down his eyes as he remembered the day of his birth and the construction of his master's mansion. He felt sadness, true sorrow for the first time in existence.

"Humankind cannot gain anything without giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is the law of creation and destruction according to father." Calcifer looked to the entryway of his room to see a pale looking Mei Rin. "Even then he was willing to sacrifice his life and health to reunite with his family and to gain the acceptance of others." she said before approaching Calcifer.

"I can't continue living if I don't get any hearts by the end of the month. You'll die just like..."

"Shush now, everything will be ok. Until then, I won't leave your side." Mei Rin said holding the depressed blob and core of the mansion.

In the Goddess realm

All the council members were on high alert as many of the scholars gathered and were overlooking the reports and watched over the warriors gather up prepare for leave. Among them stood Celine who stood next to Jenna and Zaneri who were trying to process of a war plan. If the demon race was able to reenter the world of the humans, there's a chance they could try and enter their realm next. They can't afford to sacrifice everyone at once or let the humans suffer destruction at the hands of their enemy.

"Ok so fishcake's village is under attack... again. Now then I propose..." everyone turned to Jenna who stood tall. "That we come up with a good plan to save the day again." everyone face faulted.

"Jenna this is not comedy night. Naruto needs us and so do the humans. We can't risk the demon clan returning at all so it's best we find a way to close the seal at least for a short amount of time to prevent further bloodshed and destruction." Zaneri explained.

"Very will I suggest..." Councilwoman Lucy was interrupted as Celine screamed in agony as she collapsed on the floor.

"Celine!" Zaneri yelled kneeling by her side as her fellow clan member collapsed and started to hyperventilate.

"What's wrong with her?" Jenna asked.

"Celine, I need you to calm down. We're all under heavy stress and we can't solve anything by panicking." Zaneri said calmly.

The woman couldn't stop panting and attempted to stand up with assistance, "Master... my master... my bond... something's wrong with my bond with my master!" she yelled.

"Zaneri check her mark!" Donovan ordered.

Zaneri nodded and moved Celine's sleeve revealing the seal on her arm was shattered. Her connection with Naruto had been cut off. Except the only way for that to happen were for the user to either remove themselves from the contract, be kicked out or... Zaneri covered her mouth in fear.

"We need to locate Naruto Liones!" she ordered.

"Very well, I suggest we do it immediately. We can't risk the heir of Elizabeth and Meliodas's life." Abigail said earning nods from her fellow councilmen.

Back with Naruto, earlier

(Naruto OST - Destiny)

Vivian and Arthur laid on the ground injured and tired. Before them stood Zeldris who stood tall and slightly injured as a large gash came over his right eye. His clothes damaged, but still covering his flesh which looked as if it were untouched. His sword battered and ready to fall apart.

"Ha, all your training was pointless. You pathetic humans could never match up to the strength of the next Demon King. Once I'm done with you two, I'll finish off my alleged nephew, then my brother and his whore and finally reign over the humans before executing them all." Zeldris said as he stepped on Vivian's hand as she tried to reach for her rapier.

"Stop hurting her!" Arthur yelled trying to stand up only to be kicked in the face.

"Compassion, it's what made my brother weak. His love for all races and need for divine unity was his first mistake. Something I will correct as I take my father's place." Zeldris said as he stomped on Arthur's chest several times making him cough up his blood as he felt his ribs slowly shatter.

"Don't hurt him!" Vivian yelled as tears fell down her eyes.

"Earth Style: Stone Golem Party!" Zeldris soon found himself surrounded by large stone monster sprouting from the ground.

One of them took Vivian and Arthur's bodies to safety while the others were decimated by the demon prince. Having destroyed all of the golems, Zeldris found himself looking at Naruto who struggled to stand up. As the uncle charged his nephew, Naruto clapped his hands together and slammed the ground creating a giant wave of debris to swallow Zeldris. Breaking out of it, Naruto quickly caught him in a giant fist made of earth.

Naruto just stood there staring at Zeldris trying to break free and summoned several more golems to hold him down. As this went on, he took a knee as his exhaustion took its toll on his body. He looked back and saw Arthur being held in Vivian's arms as the former had passed out. Naruto took this time to scan around his surroundings. Everywhere he felt was death, pain and suffering. This was not the way everything was supposed to go.

His home, friends, family, everyone was supposed to live as one. To live a peaceful life filled with happiness. Instead, he received war and terror. He had to end it himself. He wasn't the one to start the fire, but he would be the one to put it out. He was Naruto Liones after all, the most unpredictable knucklehead and that's okay. He was okay with being remembered that way.

(Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 OST - The Final Valley)

Standing up one last time he looked at his angry uncle as he destroyed his restraints.

"You told me why I fight and how I became strong. You aren't an ordinary goddess or demon are you? What are you that made you last this strong?" Zeldris asked.

Naruto smirked, "I'm just an ordinary human." Zeldris's eyes widened, "I'm just some orphan who was abandoned by his parents. Someone that nobody cared about. I was alone and had nobody."

Zeldris gritted his teeth, "If your so pathetic, how come you were able to withstand my assault?" he demanded as Arthur started regaining consciousness.

Without anyone realizing it, Gowther, Escanor and Merlin made their way to battle site,

"I was rejected. I was hated. I was sad, but those are the reasons I became strong." Naruto responded as Zeldris clenched his fists.

"So your like me, you grew strong because you hated the cards fate dealt you. You hated them and hated in return, you are strong so one day you can gain vengeance." Zeldris claimed.

"Wrong! I fight because I have people to protect! People to fight for! Your just some egotistical bastard who can't think for himself! You think anyone who thinks differently and chooses their own path of life is wrong! So I'm gonna be the one to stop you like grandpa should have done years ago!" Naruto yelled as both charged at each other with their respective blades ready.

Both started pushing for dominance, hacking and slashing, neither side could gain the upper hand. As one landed a hit they would receive and blows would be traded back and forth.

"Why don't you just give up and die!?" Zeldris yelled as he gazed at Naruto's eyes.

"Why don't you give up on trying make me give up!" Naruto yelled back as he kicked him back.

As he recovered Zeldris could swear he saw Meliodas stand before him as they charge their blades again, "What makes someone so important to you, that you become so strong?" he asks wondering what motivated the fool that dared to challenge him.

"When people are protecting something truly precious to them. They can truly become as strong as they need to be." Zeldris flinched as he swears he could see his older brother again.

"I wanted to protect everything and I failed. But I failed, that's the sin I bare. So this time I can't fail to protect them."

Zeldris soon found himself losing the grip of his sword. Hanging tightly onto it, the blade shattered leaving him defenseless as Naruto delivered a hard punch to the side of his head. Naruto knew what he had to do and quickly slapped his hand onto Zeldris as a strange seal started to form around him.

The few members of the Seven Deadly Sins ran to his side, "Stay back!" Naruto ordered as he continued to work on his seal and slammed his hands on the ground spreading a giant field of energy.

"Naruto what are you doing?" Merlin asked.

"I'm not done hime, I need to do what has to be done." he said before unleashing his chakra chains restraining Zeldris again hopefully for the last time.

(Naruto Shippuden OST - Decision)

As the seal took its effect, Konoha was surrounded by a dark energy only to be quickly replaced by a beautiful light energy. Naruto could smile as all the demons were being sealed back into their proper realms. However his attention was diverted back to Zeldris.

"I'm not done with you! I'm going to get my vengeance on my brother and I won't let anyone get in my way!" Zeldris yelled struggling to escape the chains.

"Your needless search for revenge has not gone unnoticed uncle. That is why I need to lock you up so you may not hurt another innocent soul." Naruto said forming several hand seals as his work continued.

"Needless, it was the fault of my elder brother two Holy Wars began in the first place! He took away everything!" Zeldris yelled as his insanity began to take over.

"Except your sight, which you took away yourself. May you regain it in the other realm. This is goodbye uncle." Naruto said clapping his hands and slamming the ground around him creating a barrier trapping the two of them.

"Little brother/Naruto!" yelled the three sins.

"Don't worry about me! Worry about everyone else!" Naruto ordered only for it to be ignored.

"Little brother open this barrier at once!" Gowther yelled.

Naruto finished his seal ignoring Gowther's plea. That's when all his power started to drain itself.

"What is that? What are you doing?" Zeldris asked.

"I'm giving back something that doesn't belong to me. After I'm done, I'm sending you home. You don't belong here." Naruto said as he panted feeling all his wrath and goddess power leave his system.

"You can't do this I'm the Demon King and..." he was cut off by a slap to the face.

"You are an arrogant child! A spoiled one at that! You never cease to think for yourself unless it involves cruelty and harming others! I'll be the one to put you in your place uncle!" Naruto yelled at him as the energy drained itself causing one final portal to appear.

In the distance, Ban is seen running and jumping rooftop to rooftop. When all of a sudden images of Zhivago and himself invaded his mind. Then of Kilia following him around. Next of Elaine and their initial romance. Now him meeting his son for the first time. Ban refused to stop and cry until he found his son. Along the way he could see Diane and King running to where the source of the anomalies took place.

Finally making it, the last three of the sins arrived finding Escanor trying to break open a barrier with Rhitta. Looking inside he could see Naruto finishing a seal in front of Zeldris who's been restrained.

"Naruto! Naruto! Naruto what are you doing!?" Ban yelled banging his fists on the barrier.

"Get back dad! This last seal is the most powerful one!" Naruto yelled scaring his father.

Taking a few deep breaths ignoring all the yelling and pleading from both sides. He could feel the vibrations from Diane hitting the barrier with Gideon. He could also sense the other demons that haven't been caught invading the skies and breaking down the walls. Using the very little time he had, he prepared one more seal and placed it above the one in his abdomen.

'Sorry dad, but where I'm going. I can't take you. You have a daughter and wife to take care of.' he thought as he painfully removed his seal freeing Ban without him realizing it and placing it in a container.

Sighing for what feels like the hundredth time he slammed his hand on the ground preparing a summoning jutsu. Celine was revealed on her hands and knees.

"Ma-master... master Naruto... your alive!" she said happily.

"Celine, I don't have much time. I need you take this to my mansion. Give to anyone, Calcifer, my mother, even Zeal. Just make sure it arrives there." Naruto ordered.

Celine nodded slowly as she grabbed the orb before noticing something concerning, "Master Naruto, your vitals! They're dropping! At a rapid pace too!" she forced herself to stand up, "I need to heal you or else you'll..."

"I don't have time!" he snapped at her, "Please Celine, I know this will hurt you more than it will for me, but please! Take this seal to my mansion. There's a letter in my dresser. Make sure my family finds it. Along with a box, do you hear me?"

"Master you need..."

"Do you hear me Celine!" she nodded fearfully, "Then do as I tell you. It's my last act as your master." tears fell down Celine's eyes and she hugged him before disappearing.

"Can't you break this thing open Diane!" Ban yelled.

"I can't it's too strong! But I have too! I have too! I have too!" Diane started seeing images of her meeting Naruto for the first time. Their long talks, her personal tours, the strength he gave her and King to be together, every happy, sad and painful moment they shared. It can't be just for nothing.

Everyone used their sacred treasures and began to attack the barrier only for it to remain unscratched.

"Never thought it would end this way. Huh granny? Grandpa?" Naruto thought.

"Just because you won't see us anymore doesn't mean will drift away. We'll always be at your side cheering you on from the sidelines."

"We never had the chance to meet you, but we see how great you'll be, maybe you'll make a bigger name for yourself. Whatever happens we'll be proud of you."

Naruto turned to his family with tears in his eyes, "Thank you all... thank you so very much... for letting me be part of your family!"

Naruto turned to Diane first, "Diane never feel sorry for being kind and gentle, never consider yourself weak for showing mercy or kindness. Your the strongest giant not because of your strength, but because of your big heart"

Diane started to cry hearing that.

"King, never doubt yourself. Never fear the unknown or overthink all situations. Your the fairy king and you'll be the strongest one of all! I'm sorry I'll never be able to see your wedding."

King felt his knees give out.

"Gowther, I never had a family and to think you of all people wanted to really know me was an experience. I'm glad to call you my brother. Never forget this, always remember this day and the days before. Do not force yourself to forget to avoid the pain. Remember this to grow stronger. For the bonds you forge will make you happy and stronger than ever before."

Gowther lost his motivation to speak.

"Escanor, you are both prideful and humble. Never let either take too much control. Take pride in how strong you are and how much you've accomplished, but don't take all the credit for yourself. Ask for help, help others, become and reach out for support. For only then you will realize what it means to be strong."

Escanor could feel his strength giving away despite the fact the miniature sun was still active.

"Ban, father, I hope I didn't disappoint you. In all my years as you took care of me, in return I've been taking care of you. You were the one who saved me in the end. You were never cruel, rude or hateful, but instead you were kind, nurturing and helpful. If I could go back, I'd do it all over again from the beginning no matter how much other people hurt me. Please live your life, be happy and raise your family. Tell mom I'm sorry and I didn't mean to hurt her."

Ban could only continue trying to bash the barrier open.

"Merlin... I hurt you the most. I broke my promise. I won't say anything cheesy like saying I wanted to marry you on the spot or that it was love in first sight. Honestly, you were one of the best things to happen in my life. I cannot thank you enough for returning my feelings. No matter what kind of man I'd turn out to be, I could feel the hesitation of you avoiding me. You truly did love me and that's something I can never trade. If you gave me the chance..." Naruto stepped towards the barrier wall and placed his hand on it.

Merlin held back her own tears as she placed a hand on the other side of his, "I would've loved to spend the rest of my life with you and extend my family. Even rebuild our own version Beliulan. Nothing would be impossible as long as you believed in me."

Vivian helped Arthur up and the pair walked towards the barrier, "I didn't know you two long, but deep down you were both important to my hime's life. Vivian you may have been an irresponsible immature brat, but deep down under all that jealousy you wanted approval. You wanted to be loved and grow in your own way. I can see you learned from your mistakes and you'll be a fine young woman.

Vivian nodded, "Arthur, your a pipsqueak like me. From what I've been told we were both meant to be damned. Hated, neglected, and yet, we both changed the courses of our destiny. Grow strong my king, take good care of Merlin for me. She's going to need everyone as a support beam when I'm gone. I can only hope you grow as much as Vivian."

Arthur smiled, "Your just like your grandfather, only much smarter."

"Thank you, everyone I am eternally grateful and in your debt. One day, we will all reunite again. Until then don't cry, don't regret anything, don't become ignorant, but grow and move forward." Naruto could feel the seal's effect as Zeldris yells in pain of being dragged away. "Goodbye everyone, tell my aunts I love them and if they ever think they'll forget me. I told Celine about something I left in my dresser. Something important to me and to you."

Naruto soon walked back to the center of his seal and looked at the sky, "I am Naruto Liones, the second Dragon Sin of Wrath! I have given everything to protect those I love and care for. In return, I have received the love and desire I craved for. I accept my end."

The next thing anyone knew all the remaining members of Demon Race were either ripped apart or sent back to their own realm. Naruto feeling satisfied closed his eyes and let the darkness take him, but not without giving the world one last smile. A genuine one at that.

TO BE CONTINUED...

Next time: Epilogue