Fairy Guardian

by Writer with bad Grammar T-T

Alternate Universe. Naruto has done it. He defeat Madara and become the Sandaime Rikudo Sennin by sealing the whole Biju with Kurama as the Juubi reborn. Giving job Hokage to Sasuke he decide to become wanderer like his Godfather. GodlikeNaruto! NarutoXMavis. possible harem. Warn: there will be a little twist and bad grammar! inspired by Fairy Tail's Guardian Fox chapter 1-3 fixed!

7. Inherited Legacy and Phantom Lord

Chapter 6. Inherited Legacy and Phantom Lord

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6 July 777

A large, four-legged Dragon, whose appearance differs considerably from a traditional Dragon's appearance. It has a white body, which appears to be covered in tissue similar to bird legs, rather than scales. It feet resemble bird talons as well. It head is covered in what appears to be fur and it skull is somewhat broad and flat. The fur extends down the neck and to the upper chest region. This was Grandeeney, the Sky Dragon

Currently Grandeeney is watching her foster daughter Wendy Marvell who sleep, she then smile softly and look into the sky. Suddenly something seems approaching her and she look it carefully

It was giant Nine Tailed Fox with red-orange fur and red eyes, it possesses the upper-body structure of a human, complete with opposable thumbs on its clawed hands. He seems walking in air approaching the Sky Dragon. This was Kyuubi no Yoko or known Kurama

Grandeeney smiled seeing her friend come she then slowly move to give her friend landing place

"Hello Grandeeney" Kurama greeted

"Hello Kurama, how are you? Is been a while" Grandeeney greet back

"Nothing else. The last dragon who attack me was 3 or 4 years ago. I think his name was... Jahrakal or something like that. He was another Rock Dragon. I already have earth lacrima but i still going to make one from him just in case. Do you want Wendy to become Third Generation? I can implant the Lacrima safely if you want" Kurama offered

"No Kurama. I want Wendy as First Generation. She need to learn the difficult to achieve Dragon Force. She will be strong when she active Dragon Force if she already strong without it" Grandeeney reject politely and Kurama nodded in agreement

"Very well. Do you at least have some pointer to me so i can teach her your magic?" Kurama asked

"Ah... About that..." Grandeeney then chuckle sheepisly

"You didn't aren't you?" Kurama deadpanned

"I kinda forgot.. I just remember it few days ago and i didn't able to finish the book that i write for her... I will finish it later" Grandeeney said sheepisly and Kurama groaned

"You just like to make this difficult for me aren't you? Fine!" Kurama stated and Grandeeney chuckle

"Its time" Grandeeney said as she stare at the sky

"I see... Well, give my regard to that metal brain and Igneel if you meet them" Kurama grunted

"I will.. Thank you Kurama.. You are kind demon.. If you are dragon i will gladly to become your mate" Grandeeney stated with light blush appear on her cheeks

"Hn! I'm not intresting in such thing, true i maybe like human body but i didn't intrest to make child.." Kurama stated simply. Grandeeney chuckled and then approach Kurama, she give him lick on cheek surprised the giant fox

"Good bye Kurama-kun. See you at festival" Grandeeney chuckled as she fly away

"Damn female... I somehow wonder how can she has that scary figure but have soft voice" Kurama mumbled as she rub the cheek where Grandeeney lick him he sighed before grin appear on his face he turn into his human form and summon some scroll

"Naruto Blood Clone 1"

Kurama grinning and he open the scroll then place it to the ground, he then open it and smoke appear

Naruto has giving Blood Clone to Kurama just in case if he busy, Blood Clone are ability to make clone from blood. The clone will have 5% the power of the original. After creating it, the creator will have to rest for one day after create one Blood Clone

How to create it simple. Naruto using life force of nature then mixed it wit his spiritual chakra after that he make the blood using his blood then with Rinnegan he able to make the physical body strong like original so it won't dispell by simple punch instead have to be killed

However due to nature in here was influenced by Eternano, Naruto Blood Clone possess magic more larger than chakra and it make Naruto unable to enter so much chakra. Each blood clone may possess 1/3 power of his magic but it only had Chunin level chakra. So his clone only usable in Magic while for Chakra, he maybe able to perform Kawarimi, Henge, Rasengan and few simple elemental jutsu but he can't use his Rinnegan and he only able to make 5 clone at least

From the smoke. A figure wearing black hood and ANBU mask fox appear

"I don't know why the original want to make you wore that.." Kurama sweatdropped

"It just in case Kurama. If you let my scroll fall and someone found it, i need to wore this in order to protection" the figure chuckled a he remove his mask and hood

It was Naruto. He wore long sleeves grey V-neck, T-shirt and his Maelstorm coat. He also wearing his face mask, ANBU pant and shinobi style shoes

"Now into the business. Why you summon me? Is something happen?" Naruto asked

"Kit. I need your help" Kurama said seriously

"What is it?" Naruto asked

"During 5 years from now... I have to meditate somewhere... I will meditate full for 5 years... I need you to watch over the guild from far for thiis 5 years... The power that i will get for this 5 years will be worth 5% of one tail. To gain full one tail usually i need 70 years but i want to test my theory did it work or not" Kurama stated, Naruto sighed and nodded slowly

"I understand.. Transfer your knowledge all this time to me"

Kurama then approach Naruto and touch his forehead, few minute later Naruto fall to the ground and hold his head

"Damn.. That... Was... So much... Knowledge! You really serious about getting stronger aren't you? Not to mention the cover story you create for me" Naruto groaned but then he smirked

"And what this Kagura girl? Ooh. I don't know the big bad Kurama had soft spot to kid" Naruto give him eye smirk make the fox growled

"Be quiet you fishcake! I only do what mostly people gonna do! I can't-"

"Most giant animal gonna eat the girl if they found her not raise her" Naruto eye smiled much to Kurama annoyance as he bang his head to the ground while muttering about stupid blonde make Naruto laugh

"Anyway! I leave that Wendy girl to you okay? You are God Slayer. You also has Wind element which almost same like Sky so your magic similiar like her perhaps you can teach her few tricks" Kurama explained

"Hmm... Its true... Any limit i should teach her? I mean i can turn her into one badass Dragon Slayer you know" Naruto grinned under his mask

"No. One year. You can't raise her, Grandeeney want her to stand by her own feet. You can teach her anything you want during that one year" Kurama said make Naruto pouted but nodded in understand

"And DO NOT come to Fairy Tail or Tenrojima! I warn you! The original has placed seals that make you can't enter Magnolia city and Tenrojima so you won't able to enter there.. Remember kit. You not suppose to baby them! I know you eager to see the current generation but you have to keep your promise!" Kurama warned Naruto and the blonde nodded

"You don't need to tell me Kurama... I will honor Mavis wish.. I will be damned if i baby them like the usual i did" Naruto said seriously and Kurama nodded hearing this before smirk formed on his face. He then take some bottle and splash it to Naruto

"The heck! What is that?!" Naruto groaned as he shook his head in order to clean his face

"Saliva from Grandeeney when she lick me" Kurama grinned

"WHAT?!" Naruto shouted

"Ooh chill out kit! I pour it so that Wendy girl believe in you since you has Grandeeney smell" Kurama said flatly as it not something important

"When the original get memory about this he going to give you a hard payback! Remember my word!" Naruto growled only to Kurama roll his eyes

"You will able to life... 5 years half year if i recall..." Kurama said while tap his chin with finger

"Any reason for that?" Naruto narrowed his eyes

"Ask your creator. I don't know why you pick such strange number" Kurama shrugged

"I will leave now. Meet me at my place 5 years from now so you able to give your knowledge to me. Here some chakra pill, food emergency scroll, and here some golds." Kurama handed Naruto one bottle of chakra pil, 2 scroll, one for food and other filled by golds. Naruto take the scroll and nodded after that Kurama then floating leaving Naruto who turn and walk to the tree nearby

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Next day 7 July 777

The day has come where all the Dragons have to left. The reason is unknown why. They leave without saying word..

"Grandeeney?" a petite girl with blue hair slowly wake from her sleep, rubbing her eyes cutely

Wendy then slowly wake and open the door of her house that Grandeeney create for her. She then look around and notice there are some table and chair, followed by some food. Wendy then approaching the food and sniff it

"I-I-Its smell good.. W-Where Grandeeney?" Wendy said to no one as she look around to find her foster mother, she sniffed and then found her smell

"Grandeeney!" Wendy said as she run toward the smell direction, but to her surprise instead of giant dragon she find a young man around 20 sleeping in tree. He has spiky blonde hair that have 2 bang fall in his shoulderss and wear mask that cover his face from nose to throat. He wearing long sleeves grey V-neck, T-shirt and some grey coat with trail like blue flame on the below of the coat. He also wearing face mask, black pants and shoes

'Who is this mister? And why he smell like Grandeeney? Does that mean Grandeeney are male?!' Wendy thought with wide eyes

"Ah you have awake?" The man ask as he slowly open his eyes and look into Wendy

"G-Grandeeney?" Wendy said unsure, this man smell like Grandeeney!

"No. I'm not.. You can say i was her friend.." Naruto said simply while mentally still cursing Kurama for splashing him with some saliva

"O-Ohh. I-I see.. Then where's Grandeeney?" Wendy asked

"Sadly i don't know. I was plan to visit her today but when i come i didn't find anything except the note that saying she tell me to watch over you for one year in order to complete your training" Naruto stated

"D-D-Does that mean Grandeeney is gone?" Wendy ask in sad as tears start to leaked in corner of her eyes. Naruto sighed then approaching her and hug her

"I know you must be hurt. But Grandeeney must be have her own reason for leaving you.. Just believe she will come back one day okay?" Naruto said warmly as he try to comfort Wendy who now start to crying

'This is going to be long day.. You owe me big this time Kurama' Naruto sighed

"Now that you calm down why don't you eat? We will travel when you done" Naruto said to Wendy who sniffing

"Y-Yes... T-Thank you mister..."

"Minato Namikaze.. Call me Minato, Wendy-chan" Naruto give Wendy eye smile that will give certain grey haired shinobi proud

"Y-Yes. Thank you Minato-san" Wendy smiled

"Right. Now you can eat the food.. We will continue your training while we traveiling. You also need knowledge about out world instead of living in here" Naruto said softly as they start to eat

"Minato-san? How could you eat with... Your mask on?" Wendy blinked when she see Naruto spoon able to pass through Naruto mask

"Ah? Its secret! Magician never reveal his secret!" Naruto winked at Wendy who giggling

"Minato-san.. You said you going to teach me Dragon Slayer Magic. Are you Dragon Slayer yourself?" Wendy asked

"Mmm.. You can say the magic i use was similiar like yours but instead of Dragon Slayer, i'm using God Slayer Magic" Naruto explained

"God Slayer? Is it mean your magic taught by God?" Wendy ask with wide eyes

"Mmmm.. Yes i am, but the God that teach me didn't tell me it name, it merely give me the knowledge of the magic. I need to improve it by myself in order to make it stronger" Naruto eye smiled and true, he been giving magic by Kami herself right?

"But while i being teached by real God but God Slayer Magic can be learned from book. So maybe you will meet another God Slayer if you traveling one day" Naruto stroke his chin and his eye close like certain grey haired shinobi

"Oooh.. M-May i see your magic?" Wendy asked eagerly and Naruto smile

"Sure but keep my status as God Slayer secret okay? You can't said to anyone that i being teached by God" Naruto said and Wendy nodded. Naruto then stand and gather his magic

"Fujin no Dogo!(Wind God's Bellow)" Naruto roared a massive black tornado to the sky it diameter was 8M and shot through the sky. Wendy watched in awe seeing the power that Naruto showed when Naruto done he give Wendy eye smile

'Damn! I can't shot much since i'm clone but oh well.. At least it able to knock Dragon' Naruto thought as he approach Wendy

"A-Awesome! Y-You are Wind God Slayer?" Wendy asked with awe and Naruto nodded

"Yes. Our magic similiar, while you using Sky magic, i use Wind. So we both eat air. The different is Sky is able to use support and healing magic while Wind didn't. It only able to attack, so you can say Sky are better than Wind. Maybe the reason why Grandeeney ask me to teach you because our similiar element. Now let's pack your thing and we will leave soon" Naruto patted Wendy head and the girl nodded

"*sigh* i wish i had one like her as my child with Mavis... Damn! This isn't time for mourning! Focus Naruto!" Naruto slap his face to make him focus back

"Minato-san! I'm ready!" Wendy called as she approach Naruto

"Oh. Okay let's go then!" Naruto give Wendy eye smile

"Okay Wendy-chan before we start i gonna ask you some question. What make wind or air dangerous?" Naruto asked

"Mmm mmm.. It can blew you away?" Wendy answered unsure

"Correct but not 100%. If only for blew away, you can use Water or Rock for that. The reason why Wind is dangerous is because Wind capable to cut anything.. Wind capable to sharper any object and make it dangerous. Even a simple Knife if you can wear it properly with wind magic it able to cut the boulder" Naruto explained and for example he pull some kunai then enchant it with black wind. He then threw it to the boulder and indeed it immediately pierce it and still goes to few trees behind the boulder

"W-Wow..." Wendy stare with awe

"You are Sky Dragon, Wendy-chan. While you can use it to cut you can increase the damage using supportive magic. Imagine how strong you will get if you able to use it properly" Naruto explained

"Now! Since we can't train you because your hand its so tiny and cute" Naruto teased as he grab Wendy little hand make the girl pouted

"We going to use your leg and train your roar" Naruto stated

"Hmm let see.. What the name that would fit..." Naruto stroke his chin and close his eyes

"Ah!" A light bulb appear above Naruto head

"Crushing Fang!" Naruto stated with grin under his mask

"Watch this Wendy-chan" Naruto commanded as he then jump to the sky

"Fujin no Fumu! (Wind God's Trample)" Naruto then brought his enchanted black wind leg and toe kick the giant boulder in front of him into pieces

"Now you did it. The name for your technique is. Tenryu no Saiga(Sky Dragon's Crushing Fang)" Naruto said and Wendy nodded

"Tenryu no Saiga!" Wendy shouted cutely and hit the boulder with axe kick... Only to roll in ground and hold her leg after that. Naruto seeing this can't help but sighed and rub his temple

'Oh well.. Didn't expect she will able to use it at first try anyway' Naruto thought as he glance to the stone that Wendy hit, but his eyes widened in surprise when he notice small crack on the stone

'Perhaps this will be more easy than i thought. No wonder she complete her support magic training at such young age' Naruto chuckled and approach Wendy

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During their travel they meet with Jellal from Edolas, Naruto decide to ask him to company them and he did. For one month they travel together.

Naruto see Jellal and Wendy as his children, they has similiarity, brown eyes and blue hair. Wendy also seems close to Jellal like little sister and Jellal act like big brother. Naruto smiling seeing the scene where Jellal brush Wendy hair softly after her training

For one month Wendy has mastered Tenryu no Kagizume (Sky Dragon's Claw) and Tenryu no Saiga, Naruto take note Wendy has many potential, if she train properly she will be strong in future. Naruto brought out from his mind when he see the sky suddenly get dark, sensing something strange from the sky he narrowed his eyes

"Anima" Jellal muttered and Naruto manage to hear it. Jellal take glance to Naruto, he try to find the reason to leave. He can't make him sleep since he already try it but Naruto seems manage to waved it off and scold him after that. So the only thing he can do is lie but he knew Naruto not stupid so if he want to lie he has to create good one.

Meanwhile Naruto seeing the look Jellal give to him seems notice what he thinking

"I don't know what thing that going come down from the sky but i sure you can stop it. Go! I will make dinner then you can explain to me after that" Naruto said sternly. Jellal surprised hearing this. Reluctantly he nodded and leave to close the Anima

After that Jellal come back as Naruto said and Wendy still asleep. Jellal then began to explain everything to Naruto, about Edolas, his father who using Anima and who he is

"I see... So you going to leave then?" Naruto asked

"Yeah... I'm sorry.. But its my duty... Only i the one who can close it..." Jellal lower his head and Naruto sighed, he then placed hand to Jellal shoulder

"That very noble of you.. I hope you can finish your goal one day.. Wendy will be sad if you leaving. Why don't you told her goodbye before leave? At least have dinner with us until we meet again" Naruto eyes smile to Jellal

"Yeah.. Thanks Minato-san.." Jellal smiled

"Don't mention it. You two are like son and daugther to me.. Go awake Wendy in tent. Dinner will be ready soon" Naruto said softly and Jellal stand then go to awake Wendy

"Wendy-chan... Jellal has something to say" Naruto said in middle of dinner

"Eh? What is it?" The petite girl asked and Jellal take glance to Naruto who nodded before he sighed

"I'm leaving Wendy..." Jellal said sadly and this make Wendy eyes widened with tears start to appear on her corner eyes

"Y-You leaving? W-Why? Why you leaving?!" Wendy yelled

"Wendy... I have my own thing to do. I have mission to do and only me the one who can do this.. Its my job" Jellal explained, Wendy about to protest but Naruto placed hand on her shoulder

"Wendy-chan... Jellal want to leave and he can do that.. No one has the right to forbid him.. Beside he has his reason. You have to accept it" Naruto said warmly but also stern. The girl only sobbed and slowly nodded while wiping her tears

"Will we going to see you again?" Wendy asked in low tone. Jellal was about to speak but Naruto beat him

"Everything is possible... Even it only 0%.. There aren't 0 if you want to know.. Only 0,99, 0,1, 0,000001. But the chance still there" Naruto give both his surrogate children eyes smile

"Yes.. We will meet again" Jellal answer softly to Wendy

After that Jellal and Wendy sleep together since they won't meet for long time. Naruto watched this scene with smile on his face

"Mavis.. If we have children... Are they will act like this now?" Naruto asked in low tone as he stare at the moon and stars that shine in night

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The next day Naruto and Wendy saying goodbye to Jellal, after hug and giving bento to Jellal they parted

"Minato-san... You won't leave me.. Aren't you?" Wendy asked hopefully and Naruto notice the sadness in her voice

"Grandeeney only asking me to watch you for one year and give you basic of combat.. I can't stay at your side... You need to grow up Wendy-chan.. I know you still young.. But everyone need to grow up.. Even i already start to killing at age of 12" Naruto said bitterly

"Y-You start to killing at 12?" Wendy ask in surprise and this make Naruto blinked

"Oh i forgot to tell you am i? I'm born in place where we kill or be killed. I've been watching people war so in order to survive i have to kill someone if not i the one who going to die" Naruto said make Wendy more surprised more

"How? How the war happened?" Wendy asked timidly. Naruto only silence and stare at the sky, the memory of Obito who fall into darkness because dead of Rin. Madara who lost his brother, Sasuke who almost destroy village to avenge Itachi and Nagato who loss Yahiko

"When people get hurt, they learn to hate… When people hurt others, they become hated and racked with guilt. But knowing that pain allows people to be kind... Pain allows people to understand each other... Pain allows people to grow... And how you grow, is up to you." Naruto stated

"Some people grow up from the pain they learn and start to understand what people feel when they got hurt in result they become understand each other" Naruto smiled softly under his mask

"But some people who got hurt become angry and ask "why i have to suffer like this but people is happy?" Envy began to grow in their heart... Then that envy grow into hatred.. They then start to blame everyone for their misery... They steal people happiness then the people who got their happiness stealed start to hate the people who stole their happiness and intent to revenge... And it keep going and going... Cycle of Hatred" Naruto said with stern voice, Wendy hearing this lower her head, sure Grandeeney already telling her about the harsh of life but to hear it from human that experience it directly is different

Naruto notice Wendy seems troubled he sighed inwardly. Poor kid have to know this since the beginning

"I have a dream" Naruto suddenly speak make Wendy look into him

"The dream where everyone will understand each other.. So there won't be hatred anymore" Naruto look into sky

"I can tell that hatred is spreading in this world... And I wanted to do something about it… But i don't know what… But i believe… That someday in this world... The day will come when people truly understand one another!" Naruto stated with proud tone and gazed at the bird who flew in sky. Wendy staring at Naruto with awe, that was great dream... It the most beautiful dream she ever heard! Naruto then turn to Wendy give the little girl eye smile

"And If I can't find the answer, will you do the honor and find the answer for me.. Watashi no musume? (My Daughter?)" Naruto ask with gentle tone. Wendy eyes widened for moment and then slowly she grinned

"I will! I will do the honor for you! Tou-san!" Wendy stated proudly. Naruto nodded, the seed has been planted.. The young generation will be shine bright in future... All he need is only to watch how the seed will grow..

"I will be at your side till next year so don't be sad okay? We still have time to spend! Beside just like i said, we still gonna to meet again!" Naruto said with chuckle and the grin in Wendy face wider

"Yes!" Wendy said with big grin

"Aww! You such a cutie! Come here to papa!" Naruto pick Wendy and swing her with gentle. Wendy let out little squeal and giggling seeing her surrogate father antic, she also squeal in happy at the swinging

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That night

Naruto stay awake to guard while Wendy sleep in tent, Naruto sighed while look into the sky

"Its beautiful night isn't it?" Naruto asked

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"I know you can hear me.. Not need to hide you can come out now.. I'm not a threat if you didn't attack me" Naruto called

"I didn't know you able to sense spirit young man.."

Naruto smiled and turn to see a small, slim elderly man with a long white beard, complete with a mustache, which extended up on his face's sides, making for a large pair of sideburns and his two bushy eyebrows as well. On his forehead was a tattoo, composed of a dot surrounded by two arched stripes.

"That was my speciality.. The name is Minato Namikaze. How long you've been here sir?"

"My name Roubaul. I've been here for over 400 years..." Roubaul answered and Naruto nodded

"I can tell from your eyes you are more than your appearance... How old are you?" Roubaul asked make Naruto chuckled

"I'm about thousand years.. Boy..." Naruto answer simply make Roubaul jaw drop to the ground with comical expression, eventually he snapped from his shock and chuckled

"I can't sense your lying... Is been a while someone called me boy" the old man chuckled

"Of course i'm not lying... So what you guard in here boy? Why you not go to other world?" Naruto asked. Roubaul sighed, he then start to explain about Nirvana

"I see... That quite weapon you got there.. Well then now is my turn to tell you my story" Naruto eye smiled then he began to tell his tale. How about he come here as dimension traveler, how he become immortal, how he find love in here and how his real body sleeping right now

"That was very surprising... Do you sure you can believe me that story?" Roubaul asked make Naruto laughed

"Boy how about we make a deal?" Naruto asked

"And what deal is it old man?" Roubaul teased

"Will you look after the girl that with me?" Naruto asked seriously make Roubaul narrowed his eyes

"I can't stay with her forever because i have job to do. I plan to leave her next year but i don't know where i should place her... She still young... I can't place her in ordinary guild.. I want you to take care of her.. Build a guild for her.. Be her family..." Naruto stated

"Old man you do realize that you baby her if you do that right?" Roubaul asked and Naruto shook his head

"I'm not babying her boy. I simply give her trial... Let her stay at your guild and start from 0... If she prove to be strong enough then tell her the truth... Tell her the truth why i leave her with you.. After that tell her to join Fairy Tail... Do that and i will destroy Nirvana for you" Naruto stated

"Really?" Roubaul asked

"When your spirit gone.. My friend will come to destroy the weapon since i'm a clone and didn't have enough power to destroy Nirvana... After Wendy finish her trial a giant fox will appear and destroy it..." Naruto nodded

"If you say so then... I will take care of her... When you will come again?" Roubaul asked

"Next year... I will return here... Do you need help in build the guild? I can help you if you want" Naruto offered

"A little help perhaps will be useful" Roubaul chuckle, Naruto stand and cross his finger

"Tajuu Kage Bunshin no Jutsu! (Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu)" Naruto shouted and then 100 of clone appear make Roubaul eyes bulged out

"Start to work boys!" Naruto yelled

"YOSH!" All clones shouted

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"Now Wendy-chan.. Be a good girl and stay at here okay? You already learn Tenryu no Saiga, Tenryu no Kagizume, Tenryu no Yokugeki (Sky Dragon's Wing Attack) and stronger Tenryu no Hoko. You will do well with them all" Naruto pat Wendy head

1 years has pasted and Wendy hair now grow longer, her height increase a bit. During their travel they found some egg that grow into some cat! For Kami sake! What cat is born from egg?!

Wendy has named the cat Charlie, apparently that cat able to talk and grow wing!

"Charlie.. Take care of Wendy-chan okay?" Naruto give the white cat eye smile

"Don't worry Minato i will look into her" Charlie said without missing beat, the cat has grown close to both Wendy and Naruto they like her family. Naruto nodded then turn into Wendy again

"I'm going to miss you Minato" Wendy sobbed as tears leaked out from her eyes

"Now now we already talk about it right?" Naruto said trying to not make his surrogate daughter cry

"I know! B-But still.." Wendy sobbed slowly and wipe her tears. Naruto sighed its also hard for him. But he didn't showed it, he then kneel in front of Wendy and give her eye smile

"Close your eyes" Naruto said, Wendy blinked but she did. Naruto use genjutsu to hide his whisker and slowly he pull his mask then give soft kiss to Wendy forehead make the girl eyes wide open and blushing when she see his face

Oh my God! Her father so handsome!

For one year Naruto never opened his face, even she and Charlie work together to open it only to meet another mask. Charlie cannot help but also blush when see his face and admit he was handsome

"Go and make me proud Wendy. I believe in you" Naruto showing Namikaze smile and without his whisker he like exact replica of his father. Wendy respond only blushing and nodded

"I-I will! I will become great mage! I will become Sky Empress! Wendy the Sky Empress!" Wendy stated with determination

"Sky Empress eh? I like that name! Make your old man proud Wendy" Naruto said as he pull his mask up again and stand slowly

"Remember Wendy-chan.. People become strong-"

"When they has something important to protect! Not from vengeance, not from pride. But because they want to protect something important to them" Wendy finished with smile, the blonde already tell the bluenette many time about that so Wendy understand

"Yes... You will become strong Wendy-chan.. So... See you later. Wendy, Charlie" Naruto give his surrogate daughter eye smile before he turn to Roubaul

"Old man! I leave Wendy at your care okay?" Naruto smile under his mask

"Hahaha leave it to me boy.. I will take care of young Wendy well" Roubaul chuckle

"Good bye boy..." Naruto said softly, he know that Roubaul will gone after this and they not going to meet again

"Yeah.. Good bye old man" Roubaul chuckled. Naruto nodded and leave

"Roubaul-san, why you call Minato-san old man?" Wendy blinked make Roubaul laughed

"It just a joke Wendy.. Now come on let's introduce you to everyone" Roubaul said and the blue haired girl and her cat followed him

"Hey Charlie.." Wendy whispered

"Yes Wendy?" Charlie asked

"Did it wrong to marry person who you think as father when i grow up?" Wendy asked innocently make Charlie tripped to the ground

"WENDY!" Charlie yelled in shock, to think Wendy of all people will think like that! It was wrong! Definetely wrong!

"What?" Wendy asked and Charlie sighed, she forget that Wendy only 6 sometime and Naruto didn't explain education about love to her. Lucky for Wendy, she has few memory of Edolas so she can teach her few thing

"What wrong Wendy?" Roubaul asked when he hear Charlie yelled

"Roubaul-jiji. Is it wrong to marry person that you think as father?" Wendy asked make Roubaul who drink sake choked

'Naruto... I hope you not gonna marry her in replace of Mavis... She too young!... Well basically you are too old for anyone remembering you was thousand years old so i think its okay but i don't think you raise young girl only for marry her in future' Roubaul coughed, he sighed and turn to Wendy. Looks like he need to explain thing like that to her

"Wendy.. After we done introduce you to everyone, i will explain something to you"

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With Naruto

Our blonde hero who walking in forest somehow felt something about to dirtied Wendy innocent. He shuddered at the thought Roubaul and Wendy, ah well. Its not like that boy would do something strange to her right?

"I have 4 years 6 month... Where i should go now? I can't enter Magnolia and Tenrojima... Damn! This is going to be long years!" Naruto groaned

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5 years later

Naruto currently on his way to Kurama hiding place.. His face is grim.. He walk with slow to Kurama place direction. Few minute later he arrive in Kurama place

"Kurama..." Naruto called. A pair of crimson slit eyes opened from the cave, slowly there are sound of foot step. From the cave Kurama on his human form appear(if you forget Kurama take Minato form when he become into human)

"Kit.. Is been 5 years" Kurama stated and Naruto nodded grimly

"Something happen?" Kurama asked with worry

"Is.. My choice to sleep is right?" Naruto asked with bitter voice

"What do you mean? Of course it is! You are sure when you want to go sleep. What happened?" Kurama asked, Naruto sighed before he slumped a bit

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Flashback

Naruto running, he running so fast. Apparently he just arrive in some town where there some monster called King of monster "The Beast" attacking for them... However that's not what he afraid of

This Beast monster is saying that, this season is at it full power and even can give few S-Mage problem! And Naruto being telled that someone from Fairy Tail with only one S-Mage come to exterminate it!

Sure he didn't mean to underistimate the mage but just in case if something happen... He can imagine what horror waiting for the group...

Naruto power only 5% but at least he strong enough to defeat a dragon. However he can't use power of Rinnegan and most of his power is magic! All his medical or ninjutsu that able to make him heal someone if something happen isn't there! He maybe can give first treatment but if it get injured so bad he won't able to save the wounded person

"LISANNNAAAA!"

Naruto eyes widened. Was he late? He then turn and see some young white haired girl crashing through the tree.. Quickly he spun and ran toward the area where the poor girl crashed. He then quickly kneel when arrive and check the girl pulse

'Alive... But barely... Broken bone in leg and arm, vertebrae almost destroyed, punctured lung.. This is serious damage! I can heal her if i was on full body! At my current condition... Damn! I can only hold her for 30 minute!' Naruto thought as he then try his best and using all chakra he have to use medical ninjutsu

"Who..are.. You?" The girl spoken in low voice

"Calm down child... I try my best..." Naruto said in comforting tone

"LISANNA! GET AWAY FROM HER! WHO ARE YOU?!"

"SHUT UP I'M TRYING TO SAVE HER!" Naruto roared without turning back as he try to concentrate

'Damn! Without Rinnegan and the amount of chakra i possess its not enough!' Naruto groaned in his mind

"You!" Naruto shouted as he turn and see a white long haired girl with gothic cloth crying and she seems older than this young girl

"There are doctor in that citiy before! He can save her! I can only delay her for 30 minute! We have to bring her now!" Naruto yelled. The girl only nodded furiously but suddenly a hole created in sky caught both people attention. Naruto eyes widened when he see the girl seems glowing

'Anima?! Here and now?!' Naruto groaned in his mind

"W-What happening to her?!" The other girl ask in shock

"Damn! No! No! NO! You won't go there! Your family need you here damnit!" Naruto said as he active his medical ninjutsu and try to heal the wounded girl again

"Mira-nee..." Lisanna spoke softly and Mirajane approaching her

"Lisanna! I'm here! Be strong! I won't let you go!" Mirajane cried as she hold Lisanna hand tightly

"I'm sorry..." Lisanna muttered as she close her eyes

"DAMNIT!" Naruto roared as he pumped his chakra again but it still not enough to give the life force what Lisanna needed as her body start to disperse in particle light

"Lisanna?" Mirajane ask in shock

"LISANNAA!" Mirajane cried to heaven as tears of lost someone who very dear to her streaming to her face. Naruto close his eyes tightly and single tears fall from his eyes

'I-I-I can't save her... W-What was i thinking? Sleeping and watch them from far? My stupidity now cost this poor soul being separated from her family and go to the world she never knew! I shouldn't sleep damnit! I should stay at Fairy Tail! What kind of guardian am i?!' Naruto thought with anger and sad

'This isn't time... That Beasts still around...' Naruto thought as he stood

"Where is it?" Naruto ask to Mirajane who still crying

"It what?" Mirajane asked back

"That Beast... There will be hell for it to pay... I make sure it going to be erased from this world.." Naruto stated coldly

"Y-You can't! My brother still in there! He will dead if you killing it too!" Mirajane said in fear to lost another family

"I see... I going to give him lesson then.. A proper one" Naruto said as he take glance to where Lisanna crashed from. He take guess there was the Beast location

"Stay here for a while..." Naruto said as he remove his coat and place it to Mirajane in order to try calming her

"I'll be back in flash" Naruto stated sternly as he jump away and gone in forest. Mirajane only see the stranger that just come and save her gone. She slowly sobbed while looking into where Lisanna lay before

Naruto arrive in front of the Beast who rampaging on forest. His eye narrowed slightly

"Do you know what you done?" Naruto ask coldly. The Beast turn and see Naruto. It then let out roar and charge to him. The Beast rise it large hand and slam it to Naruto who jump and dodge the attack

"You just almost kill your sisters! Snap out of it! Fujin no Fumu!" Naruto give the Beast a kick in middle of it head make it head crash to the ground but before it crashed the Beast manage to hold it ground with one hand. It raise it head in order to roar.. Only to meet Naruto enchanted black wind fist make it stumble back

"Fujin no Tatsumaki (Wind God's Hurricane)" Naruto generates two spiraling black currents, which gathers together in correspondence to one of his open hands. He then extends such hand towards the Beast, sending the currents, which now have multiplied and taken the shape of a massive whirlwind, at it.

The whirlind hit the Beast directly into it stomach sending it away. Naruto didn't give the Beast chance as he jump and then inhale massive air

"Fujin no Dogo!" Naruto let out a massive black tornado from his mouth and hit the Beast who still laying in ground. The result, the Beast send deep in ground and slowly it size shrunked until it become some man with white spiky hair

"Its done..." Naruto sighed as he take Elfman who unconscious to Mirajane

"Elfman!" Mirajane run toward the blonde who carry her brother in his shoulder

"Mirajane right?" Naruto asked as he place Elfman to the ground and Mirajane nodded with tears still on her face

"He's fine... Just exhausted*sigh*... Seriously.. What was your thinking?! Didn't you heard the rumor about King of monster will get stronger at this season?! The reason why that Beast rampaging is because during this season it was time for it to goes berserk! You should know this as S-Mage class!" Naruto scolded Mirajane who now only lower her head

"I-I-I'm sorry... I-I didn't knew it will be like this!" Mirajane said in sad tone with tears streaming more fast. Naruto sighed, he want to scold Mira but he knew the girl are taking this hard.. He then approaching her and hug her

"Ssshhh... Is okay... Is okay... Is finally over..." Naruto whispered some comfort and Mira cried in his shoulder, she cried so hard

"Sorry for scolding you... Its not your fault... You not suppose to know anyway.. It just the rumor that i heard from someone who drunk.. Its okay" Naruto whispered with comfort tone and rub her back gently

'Mavis-chan... I'm sorry... I shouldn't sleep since the beginning...' Naruto thought sadly

Few minute of crying Mira passing out due to tiredness. Naruto then decide to carry these two.. He only has chakra that only able to create single bunshin and he did. His bunshin carry Elfman while he carry Mirajane back to the village. After placing them to the hospital he write letter for them and take his coat back. He didn't explain much in his letter since he have to keep Jellal from Edolas as secret

I know you just got bad day and you must be want to talk to me.. However i'm afraid i have to leave since i have my own problem... Your sister Lisanna was it? There's chance she still alive.. That hole in sky seems like absorb her life force.. There are 3 thing could be happen. 1. Your sisters still alive and warped to somewhere but wherever she gone if she didn't get healed quickly she will died. 2. Your sister body been absorbed into that portal and her body and life force consumed by it. 3. Your sister got sended to another world that we never seen

I know it must be hurt.. But be strong... Make this into lesson to become stronger... Grow up from the pain.. Train to be stronger so you won't lost anyone precious to you again.. Don't fall into the darkness.. Its not your fault or your brother fault.. Trust in hope... You will meet your sister again one day... Believe in me...

P.S can you please keep secret about me? Including to your master. I know Makarov, i plan to surprise him so don't tell anyone about me except to your brother Elfman was it? Told only him okay? See ya

Flashback over

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"I fail to save her Kurama... I fail..." Naruto said sadly

"Naruto is not your fault" Kurama frowned

"Yes its my fault! I promise Mavis to looking for her children! Our children! And what did i do?! I sleep! Damnit i sleep! I shouldn't sleep! How could i be so stupid?! I shoul-"

CRASH!

Naruto got sended to the tree by Kurama who backhanded him

"What the hell?! Why you hit me?!" Naruto shouted

"I never think i would say this anymore. But Naruto.. You become weak!" Kurama said coolly

"Weak?! What you talking about?!" Naruto growled

"Since when you start to blame yourself for person dead?! Since when?! You never blame yourself before! How can you grow this soft?!" Kurama roared at Naruto who now has wide eyes

"You have life for thousand years Naruto! You not 18 old who only seeing dead once! You maybe begin your new life in here BUT you STILL THOUSAND YEARS OLD! You have seen dead million time! How could now one dead person make you into like this?! REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE NARUTO!" Kurama shouted and Naruto slowly lower his head

"I-I-"

"You what?!" Kurama roared

"I DONT KNOW!" Naruto shouted back

"I don't know..." Naruto murmured as he look into the ground

"Ever since i move in here and life with Mavis... I notice i grew soft... I didn't want everyone dead... I know its wrong.. People die and its natural... But i can't accept it... They are my children... Even they don't know me but i always think them as my children! Even i never meet them! I-I-I... I'm sorry Kurama" Naruto said in sad tone

"Is okay Naruto... You deserve it... Its only natural that you become like this... You never have children so you overprotective to them... But you have to remember who you are.. You are Rikudo Sennin Naruto... Mavis perhaps didn't like this but its not your fault you can't save that Lisanna brat... Just like Mavis didn't want to think you helpless when she died... People die and its natural..." Kurama stated as he look into the sky

"Didn't you who teach Wendy about pain?" Kurama asked as he glance to Naruto who still look to the ground, leaning on tree while sitting

"Yes... People will grow stronger from the pain... And Lisanna also still not dead... Maybe she teleported to Edolas and get treatment.. I hope she survive... Thanks Kurama.. I need that" Naruto smiled to Kurama

"As long you still remember who you are Naruto... You are not the same kid who yelled to become Hokage anymore... Right now you are man that hold power to destroy the world... The man that has seen many dead... The man that able to create peace in world that ruled by hatred" Kurama said and Naruto chuckled

"You right... Perhaps i growing soft... I think i need to dispell myself and let my sleep body to seeing this" Naruto chuckled

"Yeah... But transfer your memories to me before you dispell yourself" Kurama nodded, Naruto then stand and appraching Kurama. He touch his forehead for moment before he melt into puddle of blood

"Stupid brat.. Your training with Wendy are very good... I sure she will be one hell of mage someday.." Kurama chuckled and he see some parchment on ground

"So if this thing glowing that mean it time to destroy Nirvana huh?" Kurama said as he take the parchment

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Is been 8 years since Kurama saved Erza. Kurama after year of 777X start to meditate for 5 years in order to regain his powers. 2 years after Kurama meet with Naruto clone.. He has visit Lisanna grave and place some flower on it.. He decide to sleep again after one year awake since he still tired because he meditate. While he know he should visit Kagura but he plan to visit the young girl later when she get more reputation so he decide to sleep. After all he already give her lacrima communication

However Kurama suddenly awoken when seal above his hand glowing. It was seal that will active if the vial of Naruto blood broken. The seal will give him jolt of electric that able to make him feel it even if he sleep

"Something happen to Naruto vial.. How long I've been sleep?" Kurama said as he slowly awake and strecth his muscle. He walk outside of cave and see the cloud seems dark

He then go back to his cave and bring out large scroll. He turn back to human form and open it then pour chakra on it

A dozen of scroll then appear from it and Kurama began to look for the scroll he want

"Hmm.. Let see.. Fuinjutsu, Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, Chakra pill in emergency, Naruto blood clone 2, History of Hagoromo Otsutsu- wow he still save it? Hmm.. Where are Magic item, Naruto blood and Food emrgency. Ah! There you are!" Kurama stated as he bring 3 scroll. He then seal again the rest that he not use. He open food emergency first and summon some food and eat it. While eating he open Magic item scroll and bring out Lacrima then he activate it then see the date of today

"Hmm 784X? I've sleep for 2 years! Damn no wonder i still sleepy" Kurama shrugged then he reseal the Lacrima. He take some Naruto vial blood with him from the scroll and then reseal everything after he done.

He slowly floating and sniffed

"Hmm.. Now where is Fairy Tail direction?" Kurama asked as he fly

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Earlier with Makarov

Makarov who been hurt because lost his magic is being healed with Porlyusica. She has gather magic essence that Makarov lost during get absorbed by Aria

"Hmm what is this?" Porlyusica notice that Makarov held some vial filled with red liquid on his pocket and some parchment

"What is this?" Porlyusica take the vial and observe it

"Its blood. Why the hell Makarov bring some blood and some parchment in battle?!" Porlyusica growled. She sighed and place it to the table. However due to vial shape that like tube it rolling and fall from the table cause it to break

"Ah! Damn! Now its broke and dirtied my floor!" Porlyusica growled

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Present at Fairy Tail

A fist was slammed into the wall of Fairy Tail's bath house. The steam was thick but bright scarlet hair gave away the room's occupant.

'Damnit!'

Erza slammed her fist against the wall once more.

'If only I had gone with the Master, we wouldn't be in this situation!' She closed her eyes and went through their options

'The Master is out-of-comission and Mystogan and Laxus are gone. Many are injured as well, is it even possible to continue this war?' She clenched her teeth.

'If you was here... What going you do? Minato-san'

*CRASH… CRASH… CRASH…*

Her eyes shot open at what seemed like the sound of giant steps. Whatever it was, all it mean was trouble. She immediately grabbed her pink towel, wrapped up, and dashed outside of the guild with everyone else to see the source of the steps. When she laid her eyes on said source she could hardly believe them. A castle was seemingly attempting its best impression of a spider and was lumbering towards the guild via the sea.

'Phantom…' She thought with a fierce scowl.

"W-what the hell is that?!" She knew the voice belonged to Natsu but her full attention was being taken by the castle.

"The guild is walking!" She heard Happy say.

"Phantom?!" Loki this time.

"W-what are we going to do?!" Wakaba uttered weakly.

As the guild drew closer Erza was shaking slightly, be it from fear or from fury, she couldn't tell.

"Who could have anticipated this method of attack?!"

Finally, Phantom's guild castle came to a rest. The front wall began lowering to reveal a massive cannon barrel.

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"Hmm is that Fairy Tail? What the hell is that castle?!" Kurama yelled as he appear above the sky seeing the scene

"Ah that symbol if i recall it was Phantom Lord. I remember their master got his ass kicked by Makarov before. Does this revenge? And where the hell Makarov?!" Kurama growled

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The barrel extended to its full length once the wall had finished lowering. Not even a second after it finished extending, it began forming a massive dark ball of magic. The intent was obvious. Erza's eyes widened.

"EVERYONE! TAKE COVER!" She shouted at her family.

She heard cries of objection as she began running in front of everyone.

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"Is that Erza? She join to Fairy Tail? Oh well not surprised she must be got inspired from Rob. Damn she become hot girl! She want to face Jupiter? Well i can sense she has large amount of magic. Let see how good these third generation. The only man that i acknowledge their strength at third generation is only Gildart" Kurama grinned as he look into the scene

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"YOU'RE NOT HURTING MY COMRADES!" She yelled defiantly. She was then surrounded by bright golden light as she Requipped into her strongest defensive armor: The Adamantine Armor. It covers her head to toe in thick, heavy silver and black armor. The most defining feature were the two massive shield halves on each forearm.

The cannon had charged its attack enough and fired a massive blast of magic that parted the sea it was standing in directly at Fairy Tail.

"TAKE COVER!" She shouted once more before slamming her arms together, making the shield whole. This produced an extremely large green magic circle that took the full brunt of the blast

"NGH!" Erza grunted.

Too much power…' She shook her head slightly

'NO! I must protect everyone!' She roared in her mind

Her shield began to crack under the pressure of the blast and she knew she only had a few seconds left at best

"Can you do it Erza? Can you protect them? You will able to.. If you remember what i said before we parted away" Kurama look into Erza with serious eyes

"When a person… Has something important they want to protect… That's when they can become truly strong... You will become strong mage Erza-chan" Minato said with eye smile to little Erza

'Minato-san... I will become strong! I will protect my comrade! Lend me your power! Just a little more!' Erza grind her teeth and try her best to hold her ground. Finally the strain was too much and her armor exploded into tiny bits as she forced to Requip into a casual outfit to conserve magic. Fortunately, her efforts were not in vain as she was able to block the shot from hurting any of her comrades. She was panting heavily, but her lips twitched into a small smile at the small victory.

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"Good! Not bad that Jupiter Cannon perhaps have similiar strength with Oodama Rasengan Naruto and she manage to hold it. Pretty good" Kurama grinned before it turn into serious face

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"Now... Erza has down.. Show me your power third generation.. I have seen the first and second generation power. Show me yours" Kurama said sternly

"A… Amazing. She actually stopped it." Macao breathed.

"Everyone… The Guild…" Alzac spoke through a slightly broken voice.

But the smile was wiped away as she saw that, because of the shockwave created from her and the blast, the guild hall had finally crumbled

'No…' She thought as she lowered he head to rest for a bit.

"THOSE BASTARDS!" Natsu roared. He ran over to Erza to check to see if she was alright

"Erza, hang in there!" Natsu yelled

["Makarov and now Erza; both have been incapacitated."] Spoke the Master of Phantom Lord, Jose Porla, through an intercom system.

Erza opened her eyes and turned her head to glare at Phantom.

["You have no chance for victory now. Hand over Lucy Heartfilia. Right. Now."] Jose demanded.

"You have to be kidding!" Alzack shouted.

"There isn't a Guild that would present a member to an enemy!" Bisca added.

"Lucy is our comrade!" Macao roared.

"That's right!" The rest of Fairy Tail chimed in.

It was at that point Erza found her voice once more.

"WE'D RATHER DIE THAN SELL OUT OUR COMRADES!" She shouted in rage.

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"Ha! That was nice word! If you not from another world i swear you are have everything that Uzumaki has!" Kurama laughed. He then grinned and see the scene where Natsu, Elfman and Gray start to attack Phantom castle

"Hmm the pink one smell like Igneel. Perhaps its his child?" Kurama stroke his chin

"Well i can't see their power if i stay here" Kurama shrugged then use genjutsu to make him invisible. He then slowly approach the castle and then see one of Phantom Lord mage unconscious

"Hmm. Maybe i will peek at his memory" Kurama said as he then place his hand above the unconscious mage and close his eyes

Few minute later Kurama open his eyes and frown placed on his face

"The hell! That brat charged to the enemy base without thinking! What kind of master he is?! Mavis and Naruto will disappointed if they know this!" Kurama growled as he recall memory about Makarov rushing only to fall to Phantom Lord plan and get his magic dissipated into thin air

"That mean now he on that edolas girl place. The vial must be broken in there somehow" Kurama sighed before he then start walking. He then appear in Lacrima room where Natsu fight with Totomaru. He see Natsu having hard time due Totomaru ability to control fire. But Natsu manage to destroy the Lacrima in last second. He about to jump in act when see Totomaru about to hit Natsu with Rainbow Flame but stopped when Gray and Elfman come to aid him

He nodded to himself and slowly walking around the guild. He using Kage Bunshin secretly and throw Totomaru body and other mage that he see to the sea. He planning to destroy the entire castle when he done along with Jose. While he didn't care to this generation Naruto will kill him if he here. He only do what Naruto going do if he here

Kurama then notice that the guild seems walking. He then see that the Elfman turn into full beast and destroy Sol then save Mirajane. Kurama give Elfman B+ when he goes rampage to Sol

Kurama then walk away following them secretly after throw Sol body to the sea. He then look into Gray who able to beat Juvia and strangely Juvia has heart shape on her eyes make the fox sweatdropped. After Gray, Elfman and Mirajane leave Kurama threw Juvia body to the sea. They then appear and find Erza who just tired from her battle with Aria and able to stop Abyss Break from being launched, but before Elfman and Gray can aid her, Suddenly, extremely evil and dark aura interrupted their talking

'So he has come' Kurama thought from his genjutsu

"What is this?!" Mirajane asked nervously.

"Ught! I feel a chill unbefitting of a man…" Elfman trembled a bit.

"Feels like… something crawled up the back of my neck!" Gray shivered.

"My, my… what a wonderful show you all put on…" Jose clapped his hands as he appeared in the corridor, spreading his arms in welcoming gesture.

"Honestly, I never expected you to provide me with quite this much entertainment…"

'This guy's…' Gray thought with his teeth clenched.

'Phantom's top dog…' Elfman stared at Jose.

'What a malevolent aura…' Mira covered her mouth

'Being so close to it… It's making me physically nauseous…' Mira thought as she try to not puke

'Che! It still pale compare to Ichibi.. Weak! No wonder Makarov crush him 6 years ago' Kurama scoffed in his mind

"Destroying Jupiter… Taking down the Element Four… Now, then… Allow me to show my gratitude for the splendid display…" Jose said, closing to Fairy Tail mages

"…I found it gratifying…"

Gray and Elfman stood in front of Mirajane to cover her as Jose waved his arm and they both was struck by lightning-like magic streams

"No, get back!" Mira yelled but too late.

"Guah!"

"Uaah!"

Gray and Elfman screamed as they been burned by Jose's magic.

"Gray! Elfman!" Mira shouted as Jose waved his arm, eliciting powerful magic wave that smashed Fairy Tail mages into the wall.

Jose sent a stream of energy toward Erza, but she dodged it, once again performing her armor. She dashed to Jose, tearing through his magic, and tried to hit him by her sowrd, but he dodged her attack easily, grabbed Erza and threw away from himself. Erza overturned in mid-air and landed on feet.

"You… if I'm not mistaken you was able to block Jupiter, and after that you fought with one of my strongest mages… How can you possibly stand?" Jose asked in slight amazement.

"I have to protect my friends…" Erza answered, panting

"You can do whatever you want with me, but I won't let you touch those I love!" Erza growled

'Well said! You really has everything that Uzumaki woman has' Kurama smirked

"Such intestinal fortitude…" Jose smiled evilly,

"You're truly the woman worth killing…"

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When Fairy Tail members were enjoying their success because Abyss Break get cancelled, far away in the forest, inside Porlyusica's treehouse, master Makarov opened his eyes.

"Hmm? Makarov!?" Old lady was surprised

"How do you feel?" Porlyusica asked as he sat in bed

"Hey, you should stay in bad!" She exclaimed.

"As if I'm going to listen to you…" Makarov mumbled as he hopped off from bed and headed to wardrobe to take his clothes but then he realise that the vial and Naruto parchment is gone

"Porlyusica... Where the parchment and vial in my clothes?" Makarov asked

"They were on table. The vial is broken so i clean it.. And why the hell you carry blood with you?" Porlyusica asked

'Broken?' Makarov eyes widened when he remember what Purehito said about if the vial broken

"I will take my leave now..." Makarov stated sternly

"You going to your death?" Porlyusica asked emotionlessly.

"I'm going where I should be. I can't lay here while my kids are fighting for our home" Makarov replied and headed to the door

"Sorry for the trouble…" Makarov added as stepped out from the door.

"Honestly…" Porlyusica shook her head

"You never change…"

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'I think this is where i step in, Erza barely able to stand now' Kurama thought as he disperse his genjutsu and henge into Makarov

"Erza that's enough!" 'Makarov' said sternly

"Master!" Erza called with happy seeing her master already arrive

"Ohh you have arrive old man?" Jose grinned

"Take Mirajane, Gray, Elfman and leave! I will handle it from here" 'Makarov' stated sternly and they did. When Erza and everyone leave Jose began to laugh

"Ah good i doesn't have to amuse myself with your peons anymore. But rest assured, they'll be following you to the afterlife shortly" Jose grinned

"One question before we start. Why you attacking us?" 'Makarov' ask seriously

"Why? The Phantom lords have always been superior… Throughout this land, our magic was unsurpassed, our members' skills were unsurpassed, and our resources were unsurpassed! Then, out of nowhere, in a matter of years, Fairy Tail came to the forefront…" jose paused and clench his fist

"Gildarts, Laxus, Erza, Mystogan… People in our territory began to utter your names…" Jose spoke with hatred in his voice

"Right before my eyes, Fairy Tail was allowed to share the spotlight with Phantom Lord! That was unacceptable! How could a sorry excuse for a guild to be seen as our peer?!" Jose growled

"So.. You did this because envy?" 'Makarov' narrowed his eyes

"Envy? You misunderstand…" Jose replied calmly

"I simply wanted to put your guild back on its place and remind you who the superior guild is!"It because Phantom Lord has always been a superior Guild, but Fairy Tail's arrival out of nowhere took away our glory, something like that is unacceptable! And it make me angry when someone stole our place!" Jose growled dangerously

"I see.. Then with such reason even Mavis won't forgive you heck. Naruto will torture you in genjutsu before killed you for what you did" 'Makarov' sighed

"Mavis? Naruto? The hell you talking?!" Jose growled. But then he shocked when see Makarov grin to him. No. Not normal grin. A sinister grin

"Well then i guess i can teach you a painfull lesson first before killing you" 'Makarov' said wickedly as his eyes suddenly turn into crimson with slit

"You! You not Makarov! Who are you?!" Jose shouted and his magic start to circling his hand

'Makarov' body suddenly burst into red aura and destroy the ground around him. Suddenly Jose feel sick. The aura that 'Makarov' leaked is 100X more potent than his Dark Magic. If his Dark Magic not have similiar aura he will fall to knee and throwed up his breakfast

"Y-Y-You. W-W-What are you?" Jose start to shaking as he see the crimson wave covered 'Makarov' figure but a pair of white eyes appear from it

The crimson aura then explode and it enough to make Jose skidded away few feet. When the smoke cleared some pure red creature that take shape into fox with 3 tails on his back appear (A/N : if you confused just imagine the second cloak of jinchuriki but it take shape into fox)

"Y-You not human! Y-You are demon!" Jose stuttered as fear start to crawling into his body and he take few step back

"Yes. I am demon. If you want to know i am Demon Guardian of Fairy Tail. But you won't live to tell anyone about me" Kurama said with demonic voice

"Don't underestimate me! Dead Wave!" Jose extends his right arm sideways and generate several of his ghosts around it, which start circling it in spirals. He subsequently shapes such ghosts into a destructive wave of Darkness Magic which is sent rushing at the enemy, splitting anything in its path, including the ground itself

Kurama simply stand and do nothing. The attack then hit him directly. Jose start to grinning when seeing this but turn into shock when he see Kurama unharmed, he not even move an inch from his place

"Dead Wave? Please! You not worthy to use name Death. Only Zeref that worthy. You are NOTHING!" Kurama roared and send Jose to wall with sound wave. Kurama grinning before slowly take step and approach him. Jose slowly standing and glare at the demon in front of him but then it replaced with fear when he saw into the demon eyes

He see his dead thousand time. His fear increasing to the max. He shaking with gape and sweat drenching his body

"What this? Afraid? Aren't you going to show me who the one superior?" Kurama mocked as he take another step

"S-S-Shut up!" Jose roared as he shot numerous Dead Wave to Kurama. All of his attack hit Kurama and destroy the wall behind him. But Kurama unharmed. He simply stand and look into Jose

"Is that it?" Kurama asked in bored tone. Jose roared and all of his magic explode from his body. A large Magic Seal appear in front of him and a wave of purple beam hit Kurama. The effect very devastating that even it create a large hole and pierce the building wall destroying it

But to Jose horror Kurama still there wthout moving

"That tickle... Is there more?" Kurama asked. At that moment Jose swear he has see a giant nine tailed fox in front of him. His fear start to increase to the max and he began to take step back

"S-S-Stay away from me!" Jose yelled as he turn away to escape

"Playing "The Hunt" huh? Well i don't mind" Kurama grin wickedly

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Meanwhile, Jose mind didn't work properly anymote. RUN! RUN! That the only thing his mind said! That's mosnter who after him is DEFINETELY going to kill him!

"GAJEEL! JUVIA! EVERYONE! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU!" Jose roared as he run more fast. And to his relief he then see Aria

"ARIA! Good to see you!" Jose stopped and grinning

"Master? What happen?" Aria asked

"I need your help. You have to dissipitate another person magic!" Jose said as he take glance to his back and see Kurama its not there

"And who is that person?" Aria asked again

"It was.." Jose face turn into horror when he see Aria body cut into half, blood sproud out from his body and wetting Jose face and body. From the body Kurama appear with grin

"Ops. He's dead" Kurama said playfully

"HHHWAAAAA!" Jose shouted in horror as he then run away back but, he can heard Kurama laugh echoing in his mind. He run quickly intend to leave from the castle... Only to meet with Kurama again who seems waiting for his arrival

"No one will come. I already throw out everyone except that Aria guy. Poor he didn't manage to escape so i have to kill him. Your Iron Dragon has defeated by our Fire Dragon just before i showed up" Kurama grinned manically

"P-P-Please leave me! I-I-I swear i won't do this anymore! S-Spare my life!" Jose pleaded as tears start to formed in his eyes. Kurama simply grab his throat and his cloak chakra slowly burn Jose skin

"Pathetic. You talk about superior just second ago and now you begging? Che! You make me sick. Remember this before you dead. Wareware Fairy Tail saikyōdesu (We Fairy Tail are the strongest!)" Kurama stated simply before a crimson wave engulf him and Jose

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Earlier with Fairy tail

"W-W-What is this magic?" Erza who just got back with everyone on their place suddenly felt sick. She almost puked but she manage to hold it. Mirajane also same while Lucy, Happy, Elfman and other mage already puked but to everyone relief the aura soon gone and everyone able to stand again

'That aura.. It seems familiar though' Erza narrowed her eyes slightly. She swear that she ever felt that aura before! The different only that this time the aura seems more stronger

"M-My nose!" Natsu yelled suddenly and pinched his nose and this get everyone attention

"What's wrong Natsu?" Mirajane asked

"Smell... Smell of blood... Its very strong..." Natsu groaned

"Everyone? Why you here? Does the battle already over?"

Everyone then turn to Makarov who standing wih surprise face

"Master! Aren't you suppose to be in there?" Erza asked make Makarov narrowed his eyes

"I just arrive in here Erza. I don't know what you talking about" Makarov spoke sternly. Before Erza can speak a blast of purple beam appear from inside the castle and few second later a large one appear and create a hole in the castle

"Isn't that Master Jose magic?" Erza asked

"Yes.. Whoever fighting Jose must be very strong if Jose shot that large magical energy" Makarov said sternly

"Shall we go and see?" Mirajane asked. Before Makarov able to answer Natsu yelled

"Hey! Is that Phantom guy?! Why all of them in sea?" Natsu pointed and everyone take a look, indeed almost every members of Phantom Lord are floating in sea. Before anyone can talk an explosion appear

They turn and see fom the middle of castle a crimson swirled with blue aura pillar shot toward the sky (A/N :if you want to imagine it, imagine the blast that Kurama shot in Naruto movie 6 road to ninja when he fight with Dark Nine Tailed Fox). The pillar from middle of castle slowly spreaded into entire castle and destroy everything until nothing left from the castle except a large hole in sea where the castle stand and now filled by water

"What the hell..." Gray muttered in shock

"The castle..."

"Its gone!"

"Such power..."

"Oh come on that's not big deal!"

Everyone eyes then shot up to the sky and see a spiky blode haired man that have 2 bang of his hair reach his shoulder, wearing face mask. He wearing long sleeves black t-shirt, white pants, black shoes, and red coat that have black flame like symbol below it. This was Kurama in his human form. Erza eyes widened when she saw him. She hasn't see him for 8 years. He just suddenly gone after he give her Artificial eyes, he also still wearing the same outfit!

'Spiky blonde, blue saphire eyes... He is the one who helping us in forest 2 years ago' Mirajane eyes widened when she see Kurama in Minato form

"Who the hell are you?!" Natsu roared to the Kurama who slowly floating down and landed with soft thump

"Natsu calm down!" Lucy warned and Natsu merely grind his teeth

"His stench.. The stench of blood before its surrounding him! No doubt the stench before because of him" Natsu growled

"Geez shut up will ya! You really Igneel son. You has a tendency to take things to the excess" Kurama said in annoyance. Before Natsu can reply Makarov step forward

"And you are?" Makarov asked

"Minato Namikaze, a wanderer Mage" Kurama stated simply

"M-M-Minato-san..." Erza murmured as tears start to flow into her eyes. Kurama hear somone calling him turn and see Erza

"Oh Erza. Is been a... 8 years if i recall. You have grown into beautiful women" Kurama give her an eye smile

'He's soo dead!' Everyone in guild thought when hear Kurama flirt Erza but to their shock Erza blushing and look into ground as if some father praise his daughter

"T-T-Thanks..." Erza said shyly. Makarov decide to see enough then clear his throat

"Now Minato-san why you here?" Makarov asked. Kurama merely summon scroll and open it then a vial of blood appear

"You know why. Here the replacement of that" Kurama said as he handed the vial and make Makarov eyes widened then he remember what Purehito said when the vial broke. Makarov nodded then take the vial

"Thanks.. If you may Minato-san would you talk with me privately in my place?" Makarov asked

"Place? What place" Kurama deadpanned as he look into guild house that been destroyed make Makarov sweatdropped

"I mean when we done fix this place" Makarov said sheepisly. Kurama stare at him blankly before approaching him and do something that make everyone surprise

He punch Makarov in head

Hard enough to bury his head in ground

"""MASTER!""" The entire guild said with worry

"What was you thinking? Charging to enemy base without plan? The hell!" Kurama growled to Makarov who just pull out his head with large bump on his head

"If Purehito hearing this he surely going to punish you! And i don't need to remind you how he punish people right?!" Kurama warned make Makarov pale

"I'm sorry!" Makarov immediately apologised, never he want to face Purehito punishment. While he was good figure for guild but he was sadistic when come to punishing people! And he have no doubt that this Minato person are on same level at Purehito, he can see it from his eyes

"The greatest strenght in war is MIND. In one on one maybe strenght needed but war is another case! Mavis strong not because brute strength but because her strategy! You of all people should know that!" Kurama lectured Makarov

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Meanwhile the whole guild in another shock level. Its not everyday you see Makarov got scolded like this.. Well except when Mira find his magazine but it was different case!

"I-I don't know either i should angry or praise him to be able to lecture Master like that" Cana commented

"T-This is my first time seeing Master being scolded like this" Macao said in shock

"S-Scary" Lucy commented

"He like Erza when she angry. Hey Erza what you relation with that man?!" Gray asked to Erza

"He save my life one day. And give me right eye. The truth is my right eye is wounded and can't see but Minato-san give me artificial one" Erza explained without taking glance to Gray, her gaze still focused to the man that saved her years ago who lecturing her master now

'Minato-san... So you've been watching... I'm sure because of that i remember your word before' Erza smiled softly

"That's guy must be pretty strong if he able to scold Jiji like that! I want to fight him!" Natsu pumped his fist together

"Beat it fire breath! He will kick your ass before you able to touch him!" Gray mocked

"What was that you ice princess?!" Natsu growled as he and Gray forehead connected

"You heard me flame brain?!" Gray growled back but before they can continue Erza glare at them make them cringed and went into "best buddy" mode. After that Erza take glance to Kurama again

"What do you thinking about that person Mira?" Lucy asked to Mirajane

"Huh? Mira?" Lucy called, she see Mirajane shaking and tears leaking out from corner of her eyes

"Mirajane? What's wrong?" Erza asked

"Remember what i told about someone helping us in forest 2 years ago?" Mirajane said to Erza

"Yes.. I remem-" Erza eyes widened when she realise it

"It was Minato-san?!" Erza asked

"I don't know... He never told us his name... But i remember those blue eyes, mask and spiky blonde hair" Mirajane answered

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"*sigh* i don't know what i should say to you boy. Perhaps your lover will knock your head hard enough" Kurama teased

"L-Lover?!" Makarov sputtered

"Yes what her name? Por-"

"I'm not her lover! Its only gossip that Master Purehito spreaded!" Makarov shouted with his titan head active make Kurama laugh

"Yeah, yeah whatever. I will take my leave then since it done and before you ask. Yes. I the one who throw Phantom Lord Mage to the sea. I did it so they didn't get caught when i obliterate the entire castle along with Jose. That man has gone too far, even Purehito will kill him" Kurama stated

"If you say so then. I won't protest. What you done is neccesary. I will report to Council that Jose is dead because his castle explode after the battle" Makarov said and Kurama nodded in agreement

"Good. I think you already know that i never exist in face of Magic Council. I will take my leave then, don't broke the vial this time... And we will talk after you rebuild this guild" Kurama stated sternly as he turn into the guild member

"Your guild is filled with bunch of reckless, troublemaker, destroyer, stranger, idiot and crazy..." Kurama deadpanned make the whole guild shouted with razor teeth anime

"""HEYY!"""

Kurama sighed before he turn into Makarov who have gloomy aura surround him. A grin formed under Kurama face and he give Makarov eye smile

"But despite of that. The bond this guild have is good... You know? This guild has become wonderful place.. Keep up the good work... Master... The first must be proud of you" Kurama said softly make Makarov surprise and tears followed by nose fluid from his nose leaked out

"Thank you.." Makarov grin while sniffed

'Gross!' Kurama thought as he began to take step back from Makarov

"Farewell. I will take my leave then." Kurama stated as he about tu turn away

"WAIT!" Natsu yelled as he, Happy, Mirajane and Erza approaching him. Kurama seeing this narrowed his eyes

"Yes? Son of Igneel?" Kurama asked

"You know Igneel? Do you know where he is?!" Natsu asked in hope to find clue about Igneel

"I know Igneel but i don't know where he is. The other dragon also leave at year 777X at July date 7. While i have good thinking about why they leave i still won't tell you. Its not my place" Kurama answered. Natsu pouted when hearing this he about to protest but Erza beat him to talk

"Minato-san.. Are you leaving again? You didn't say goodbye on our last meeting. I was worried about you" Erza said sadly, Kurama rolled his eyes then ruffle the scarlet haired woman hair like she was children make the girl blushing

"You know i'm strong Erza, not need to worry about me. As much i want to talk with you but i had to leave. Duty call" Kurama said

"What your duty anyway?" Erza asked

"Hmm... Demon exterminator" Kurama said in joke tone make Erza groaned

"Haha very funny" Erza said in sarcasm but then blushing when Kurama laughed at her

"To think you had nerve to talk back to me. I think you at rebellious age now" Kurama chuckled make Erza lower her head

"I've been watching you and your words when you defend your comrade. I must say that i impressed by what your saying" Kurama chuckle

"Thank you Minato-san" Erza smiled

"But next time wear some cloth after you taking bath! Act like proper lady! Though i don't mind if you naked in front of me" Kurama giggling pervertedly make the red haired woman blush in embarassment

"MINATO-SAN!" Erza yelled in embarassment. Its sound very wrong to hear something like that from your father figure!

"But despite of that.. You fight for the right thing Erza... You've grown into true warrior and also beautiful lady..." Kurama eye smile to Erza and then he ruffle her hair again

"I'm proud of you..." Kurama said warmly make the girl blushed and looking to the ground

"Minato-san?" Mirajane called him timidly make the fox in disguise turn to her

"Ahhhh... Looks like i ever meet you somewhere..." Kurama grumbled.. The silver haired girl seems familiar! But he can't place it!

"Mmm... You remember girl named Mirajane?" Mirajane asked and Kurama nodded

"Yes... I remember..." Kurama said as he recall Naruto meet with Fairy Tail wizard. Mirajane seeing him still can't remember then remove tie on her bang and make it into high ponytail. This make Kurama eyes bulged out

"No way! S-Seriously?!" Kurama said in disbelief while Mirajane only smile sheepisly

"I didn't believe it... That girl(in here an image of Mirajane when she still young popped above Kurama head and everyone somehow can see Mirajane 2 years ago) becoming that?(A image of current Mirajane popped at side of Mirajane 2 years).. How the-... Ah... Nevermind i have seen something stranger anyway" Kurama sighed

"I see your brother has overcome his fear and able to control that Beast.. Good for you..." Kurama give nod indignate he congratulate the silver haired man

"Hn! I'm a man! I will overcome everything to protect my sister!" Elfman exclaimed proudly

"Yeah sure" Kurama chuckled

"Minato-san... That's time... We didn't have chance to say thank you... I want to say thanks... Thanks for comforting me.. Thanks for stopping Elfman... Thanks for try to help Lisanna" Mirajane bowed and Elfman followed

"Now, now. I just do what people gonna do... Anyway i need to leave now.. I've stay too long in here.." Kurama sighed he can sense Rune Knight start to coming from far

"Beside... There are Rune Knight on this way.. You better explain it to them! Boy!" Kurama laughed at Makarov who become pale

"I will leave. Keep up your work third. For now your grade are B+" Kurama laughed as suddenly crimson flame appear and engulf him. When the flame died Kurama already gone. Makarov let out sigh, Purehito never told him something like this will come. Damn that old man, he must be plan to pranked him! Decide to think about it later he turn and look into his children

"Alright brat! Let's fix that damn building!" Makarov shouted with grin

"""YOSH!"""

"You know. Minato-san are quite charmer" Mirajane smiled to Erza

"Yes. He seems harsh but he has good heart" Erza chuckled

"Aren't you just meet him once? And you can tell about him already?" Mirajane blinked

"I don't know. But somehow i can see it, it clearly he has good heart though he a little harsh" Erza shrugged

"I wonder if he were single" Mirajane tapped her chin with finger and light pink on her cheeks

"Ah. That's right, i never seen her with some woman before. It seems he single" Erza stroke her chin

"Well, that mean i can become the candidate!" Mirajane said with blush and hold her cheeks

"M-M-Mira! What are you saying! You can't in love with Minato-san!" Erza protested with blush

"And why not? Don't tell me you are jealous?" Mirajane smirked

"NO! H-H-He more like father to me! I'm not like him that way! And i won't let any random people go with him!" Erza defended with blush still on her face

"Oh my. Don't worry Erza, i'm not random people. I think i will call you Musume (Daughter) after me and Minato-san married" Mirajane smiled

"MIRA!" Erza shouted and start chasing the silver haired woman who laughing

"What they talking about?" Lucy sweatdropped behind the scene

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Meanwhile at Calt Shelter

"You did pretty well on mission Wendy" Charlie praised her partner

"Thanks Charlie, though I've cause some damage on the building" Wendy said timidly

"Wendy, that Dark Guild building you destroy. I don't think people will angry on you for that" Charlie sighed. She and Wendy just go home from mission, the mission was to exterminated some bandit that work with several Dark Mages. Wendy has infiltrated and defeat dozen of mages and bandits by herself

Apparently they meet with some mage called Erigor who use wind magic and too bad for him. Wendy eat the air and then beat him. She also fight several mages, like light magic user, some seith magic user. But needless to say, Wendy still able to beat them all

Like what Minato said to her when he and she watch Wendy trained, indeed Wendy are strong and has potential. Wendy now is known as Sky Empress of Calt Shelter like what she stated to Minato. She now are B-rank mage with raw power that able to give A-rank mage some challenge

"Charlie, come on. I want to go back to the guild soon, i need to rest" Wendy sighed in tiredness, she just have bad time in Train station before. She did want to cast Troia but she realise if she keep cast it to herself she will become immune to the magic and when she need it in emergency she will be vulnerable

"Hai, hai" Charlie sighed, she didn't know why Dragon Slayer are weak in transportation, its strange that they ever ride Dragon but can't ride single vechile!

Suddenly Charlie eyes widened and a flash of scene appear on her mind

The first scene that flashes is Wendy barely able to stand and around her several mage laying in ground seems defeated, there are 6 people stand in front of Wendy. One of them is dark skinned and hold staff that have symbol skull, he then rise his staff and ready to launched final attack

The second scene was Wendy stand with some pink haired man who wearing white scarf, they seems fighting red spiky haired man. The pink haired guy has fire on his fist, Wendy has his wind and the red spiky hand seems turn into claw

The third was what make Charlie afraid. The scene won't removed from her mind forever

All Mages that with Wendy before including the pink haired guy and Wendy herself was lay in ground. Ther body covered with bruises, standing in front of them are giant Nine Tailed Fox. The beast let out roar that shook the entire ground around it and the scene changed again

The last scene showed the giant fox who open it mouth and some large black ball formed in it jaw. The fox then shoot the ball that turn into some like crimson with blue outline beam, destroying the entire forest without any trace

Charlie panted heavily as she kneel on the ground after the vision. Her body tremble and sweat began pouring down on her body

'What was that?! Who is that 6 people?! And moreover what is that giant fox?! That forest was seems near Calt Shelter! I-It destroy the whole forest with single attack?! W-W-What is happening?!' Charla thought in fear and panic. That fox was scary! Screw scary! It more like creature from demon realm! She can felt the menacing aura just by staring at it form

'T-Those eyes! T-That crimson slit eyes' Charlie thought in shaking and fear as a pair of crimson slit eyes flashes in her mind once again. That eyes was clearly showed the eyes of demon! There's no doubt that was demon! What some demon want with them?!

"CHARLIE!"

Charlie snapped from her panic and then look into Wendy who have worry expression

"What's wrong? You shaking so bad. I called you many time but you didn't answer. What's going on?" Wendy ask in worry, Charlie then decide to not think of it now. Wendy are tired and she need rest for now her vision its not priority

"I'm okay.. It just that... I remember something bad... Anyway let's go back to the guild" the white exceeds reassure her partner, she didn't need Wendy to worry when she rest. Beside Edolas existence was secret

Wendy seeing this reluctantly nodded. She didn't know what happen but she will find out later, right now she need to rest

Damn that train

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Done! Now, now i know you all must confused with Naruto act. Its simple. Naruto has alone for thousand years. He still sane are miracle but the cost of that is Naruto afraid to lose people who close to him. It getting worse after Naruto loss Mavis, he become overprotective to his friend and everyone he know that's why he act like that. It was showing despite Naruto strong mind he was still human and can broken sometime. He able to stay sane are thanks to Kurama company too

And about Beta, i decide that i will publish first then get it fixed later. My Beta reader seems not active too much and i looking for new one if some of you wish to help me i appreciate it. For now chapter 1 almost done to get fixed thanks to Andre 'Vortex' Prower for that. I will publish chapter from him tomorrow :D

Thanks for reading and once again sorry for my bad grammar or spelling