Original Posted On: Mar. 24, 2020

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Current Harem:

Zest, Gabriel, Lucoa, Serafall, Penemue

OKAY, LETS READ THIS SHIT! I DON'T OWN NARUTO OR HIGHSCHOOL DXD!

"Hey" = Speaking

'Hey' = Thinking

'Hey' = Memory

"Hey"= Sacred Gear/ Communication link/ Tailed Beast

Chapter 35: Game Preparation

Kyoto…

"You are going to this Faction Meeting?" Yasaka asked in shock as she and Naruto sat in her mother's garden.

"Yeah," Naruto said as he nervously scratched his head. "I wanted to fight, but didn't want to scare my children. I bet Michael planned that."

"I don't think Michael would do that." Yasaka said before she remembered something and reached into her pocket sleeve. "Papa, take a look at this."

Naruto watched as Yasaka pulled out a deck of tarot cards.

"What is this?" Naruto asked as he took the deck from Yasaka.

"It's the prototype for the Yokai Reincarnation system if we ever need it." Yasaka explained.

"Okay, but why Tarot Cards?" Naruto asked as he looked at the prototype deck of reincarnation cards that Yasaka had made.

"Because shut up." Yasaka said as she pouted at her dad.

"Okay, I will." Naruto replied sarcastically, as he turned The Emperor card. "This is the King card?"

"Yes, the one who has this one doesn't get anything, but is given the right to own the deck." Yasaka explained.

"Cool, I guess." Naruto said as he handed Yasaka back the Yokai Tarot.

"Papa, it's a last resort in case we have a near mass extinction." Yasaka stated with a pout.

"Grandpa, Mama!"

Naruto and Yasaka turned and saw Kunou dragging Amaterasu towards the father/daughter duo with a huge smile on her face.

"Little Sunflower." Naruto said as he picked up Kunou and kissed her cheek.

"Grandpa, I'm not a baby anymore." Kunou (Age 11, almost 12) said as she pushed him off of her.

"Oh, is that so?" Naruto asked as he put Kunou down.

"Yes, because watch this." Kunou said as sand floated out of her gourd and she created a sand clone. "Not only that."

The sand morphed into Shukaku and moved like him, getting his everlasting scowl down perfectly.

Eight more sand clones appeared, before they all became the rest of the beasts, mini-versions.

"Now…" Kunou said as she heated the sand, melting it and becoming glass, which heated the small area around it.

All nine sand clones became glass sculptures of the tailed beasts.

"That is impressive." Naruto said as he ruffled his granddaughter's hair, much to her dislike.

Meanwhile, With Azazel…

"You know why I asked you here?" Azazel asked his companion.

"One of my experiments?"

"Orochimaru, Raynare was able to take your failed experiments and used them against Naruto's group." Azazel stated angrily.

Orochimaru, a snake yokai, stiffened and felt a chill go down his spine.

"Oh, I see." He said nervously.

He was very pale, and had long black hair. He wore a simple white lab outfit, fitting his scientific nature. His eyes were snake like and he had purple rings around his eyes.

"You need to start destroying your failures so this doesn't happen again." Azazel said sternly.

"Of course, Azazel." Orochimaru said with a bow, honestly embarrassed.

"Anyway, how is your son doing? I heard he got a girlfriend recently." Azazel asked.

Orochimaru smiled.

"Diego, my precious artificial son, he is doing fine. Though he still doesn't know he is my son, or has that artificial sacred gear of his." Orochimaru said as he looked pained. "I wish I could be there for him more."

"Meh," Azazel said as he looked at his colleague. "Did you forget what happened with your daughter, Ranko?"

"Anko." Orochimaru corrected.

"Yeah, her."

"No, I haven't forgotten." Orochimaru said as he touched his neck, were a bite scar was. "I won't ever forget."

Meanwhile, Phenex Mansion…

After wandering the human world, Riser and Ravel decided to return to their home.

"Ravel," Riser said with hidden disdain. "Riser doesn't want you telling anyone about what happened here."

"Brother, I think…"

"YOU WILL LISTEN TO RISER!" Riser shouted as he grabbed Ravel's clothing, ruffling them and terrifying Ravel.

"Okay…" Ravel said with fear as she saw rage burning in Riser's eyes.

Riser let his sister go before they teleported home.

"Welcome home, Lord Riser, Lady Ravel." A blonde-haired male servant said with a bow. "How was the human world?"

"Stuff it, vampire freak." Riser said as he brushed past the boy, who was about sixteen years old.

"Don't pay attention to him, Diego." Ravel said as she touched said boy.

Diego smiled.

"You know how to make things tolerable, Ravel." Diego said before he leaned down, Ravel leaning up to kiss her boyfriend.

Diego Brando, Layla Phenex's Pawn, was dating the youngest daughter of the Phenex family.

He is a Dhampir/Devil Hybrid.

"You okay, Ravel?" Diego asked as they separated. "You seem kind of skittish?"

Ravel wanted to rebuff his statement, but looked aside.

"Ravel…" Diego said as he caressed her cheek, pushing some hair aside. "Did Riser do something?"

Diego got his answer when he saw her eyes widen.

"I see." He said as his face became one of anger and plotting.

"Please," Ravel asked as she touched his hand, which was still resting on her face. "Don't do anything. It… it isn't worth it."

Diego took a deep breath.

"As you wish, Ravel." He said solemnly and touched his forehead to hers. "I love you."

"I love you too." Ravel said as she kissed his cheek and reluctantly removed herself Diego. "We should inform mother about my return."

Diego smiled softly and nodded.

"Also, I joined his Peerage." Ravel said causing Diego to stop walking.

Next day, Gremory Villa…

Jack stretched before she looked over her charges, the Gremory Peerage.

"Morning, everyone." Jack said as she stretched her legs, showing off impressive flexibility. "You guys get enough sleep?"

"Yeah we did." Anko spat angrily, her anger from the day before not being soothed, even with Akeno trying.

It was the day after Jack arrived and kicked their asses, and her she was acting all nice.

"Well, grumpy Gus, I guess you will get harder training." Jack said as she took mental notes.

"Wait, you are going to train us?" Issei asked as he looked at Jack.

"Yep," Jack said as she finished stretching. "I had nothing better to do, and decided to help out."

That last part was a lie.

Sona had asked Jack to help them.

Anko grumbled.

"I don't need any help in my training." Anko stated before she stormed off.

"Okay, suit yourself, snake." Jack jabbed as she turned to Rias, Akeno, Kiba, Issei, Kalawarner, and Mittelt. "Any other objectors?"

No one answered.

"Good, now, this is what I was able to come up with for a training regime." Jack said chipperly as she pulled out a piece of paper. "Rias, Akeno, you are the least physical, so basic exercises for you guys to get better stamina and thus grow your pool of magic. Kiba, your speed is okay, but you lack physical strength, so lift some weights and do your normal exercises. Kalawarner and Mittelt, you two are fine as you are, being fallen and such you have an advantage against us normal devils, but I would work with some light exercises in case your opponent gets in close. And don't worry, I can make clones to help everyone."

Jack made enough shadow clones before she turned to Issei.

"You will be training with me, Red Dragon." Jack said sadistically.

"Wai, who are you again?" Issei asked dumbly. "I didn't get your name yesterday after you beat us?"

"My apologies," Jack said with a deep bow and a flourish of her arm. "I am Jack 'The Ripper' Sitri, Pawn of Sona Sitri, and former Terror of London."

"Wait, you are THE Ripper?" Akeno asked, having never known this.

"Yes, I am, or was." Jack said as she remembered being found by Naruto and Zest. "I gave up that life when Misla found me and then gave me to Serafall Leviathan."

Issei had a confused look on his face, while everyone else was shocked.

"Okay, back on topic." Jack said as she clapped her hands. "Get to going on your assigned exercises, Issei, follow me."

"Okay." Issei nervously said as he followed the tiny Reaper into the woods.

Rias watched as the two Pawns walked off before she and Akeno started their exercises.

'Hopefully this doesn't turn out bad.' Rias thought as she started running.

"Come on Gremory, move your ass or else I'll spank it." A clone shouted.

Meanwhile…

"Please." Diego begged as he bowed on the floor before Riser and Layla. "Let me fight along side you in your next Rating Game, Riser?"

"I think you should, Riser." Layla said, knowing all of Diego's capabilities. "He would be an asset. I heard that Rias did reincarnate two fallen angels lately, so she might use them as the heavy assault due to our weakness to Light."

Riser nodded in agreement.

"Fine, Riser allows you to join, meaning Riser needs to tell one of his pawns she isn't allowed." Riser said as he scratched his head, knowing what Diego could do. "But you will only fight the two fallen, leave everyone else to us."

"Of course." Diego said, with hidden anger and aggression under his words.

Riser left the room, trying to figure out who to take out of his peerage.

"Diego, you want to be by Ravel's side, don't you?" Layla said as he Pawn stood up.

"I was that obvious?" He asked with a faint blush against his pale skin.

"Well, I do like you, and I want Ravel to be happy, so I accept it." Layla said with a chuckle.

Diego thanked Layla for her help and went to his room.

Villa…

Issei and Jack walked into the woods and found a small clearing.

"Well, this should be far enough." Jack said as she turned to face Issei. "So, can you communicate with the dragon?"

"What?" Issei asked before a green light emitted from the back of his left hand.

"I can talk through his hand, well, now at least." Ddraig said. "Well, due to your presence at least."

"Hm, that is interesting." Jack said in slight awe as she analyzed the Gauntlet with her byakugan. "That is interesting design wise, and you can Boost every ten seconds. That is a limitation. We need to get you up to Balance Breaker."

Issei was confused.

"Balance… Breaker?" Issei asked, feeling bad for not knowing.

"Yeah, the ultimate form of a sacred gear." Jack stated. "I used mine yesterday."

"Oh," Issei said as he thought about yesterday, remembering Jack's armor. "That armor was your balance breaker?"

"Yes, and the Red Dragons of the past always had an armor type, so we are similar enough for me to get you to balance breaker." Jack stated as she pointed at Issei's face. "Now, shut up and listen to what I am going to instruct you in."

Skip…

"Fuck, I thought that would work." Jack said as she looked at the barely conscious Issei.

It was dusk and with her clones popping, she knew everyone made slight progress.

"Well, I guess there is always tomorrow. But, before that…. COMBAT TRAINING!" Jack shouted as she drew her knives.

Issei ran and screamed like a bitch.

Uzumaki house…

Tsunade sat before Asia.

"I am here to help train you on the weekends." She said as she looked at the timid child.

"But I don't want to fight." Asia weakly responded, fearing what the slug yokai before her could do.

"I know, but this is special training." Tsunade said as she pulled out a large bottle of sake. "Tell me, what do you think is important for a medic?"

"Isn't it healing?" Asia said, sort of confused.

"No, it isn't." Tsunade said before taking six chugs of her precious sake. "The most important thing for a medic, is to dodge."

"Dodge?"

"If you get hurt, then who will heal the others?" Tsunade asked seriously as she took more swigs.

"I see." Asia said with depression.

"Don't worry Asia." Xenovia said as she entered the kitchen, grabbing a box of crackers, opening them. "We will be there watching your back."

"I know I will." Shirone said as she snagged some crackers.

"Me three." Kuroka muttered as she crawled in.

Her training was much harsher than her younger sisters.

"Well, you are now a part of the family, I guess." Tsunade said slightly sloshed. "Welcome, Asia Argento-Uzumaki."

"Tsunade." Zest said as she face-palmed, embarrassment in her voice.

Chapter 34, DONE!

I know, the chapter is short, but this story is giving me a shit ton of burn out feels.

Also, I will keep writing, even if the story is crap, but I am not just writing for myself. We are in dark and scary times with this crisis, and I will keep writing to lift your spirits, even if it is a little.