-Title: The Whirlpool Saga of Naruto: Tenko (Celestial Fox).
-Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Invincible.
-Author: Uzumaki09'sWhirlpool Saga
*Author's Note:
"I saw the Invincible Show before the Comic, and after a few work days of making sure I could afford all the comics in one big go, I decided to get on the Invincible Crossover as quickly as I could. In all honesty this is one big try out and see how far this story can go. Anything regarding in this little chapter of mine is simply the wiki source regarding a Tenko and whatever lore I could fine involving Kitsunes."
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Blood.
How long has it been since he'd seen or even tasted his own blood? A few hundred years? Probably never.
It made his own heart pound and the blood rush to his ears. The sore spots along his body throbbed and already he felt some of his cracked ribs heal.
Still, there was something about this that felt wrong in a way. One that was filling his chest with a boiling feeling that he brushed his hand underneath his nose, wiping the blood and then smacking his lips before spitting out a bloodied tooth.
And for Nolan, that feeling in his chest just got heavier when he saw the object - the person - that actually caused him to bleed of all things hover and float his way towards him.
An animal-like humanoid shrouded in a golden light that layered like a second skin where the lining of his body flickered like flames. There were black markings seen along his body with odd shapes lined along the collar area and decorated a cloak of some kind while a large swirl was at the stomach. Thick black lines decorated the man's face where two of those lines covered his eyes and extended into long animal-like ears jutting from his head. He had claws. He had fangs. Blistering reddish-orange eyes with slit-shaped pupils. And whirling behind him were nine golden tails moving aimlessly in the air.
It was those very same tails that smacked each of the Guardians of the Globe into submission, mostly on War Woman and outright flattening Immortal's skull into red paste.
The vulpine-like humanoid paid them little mind, only seeing him the true threat out of all of them.
Still, on the ground bloodied just enough with a crater underneath him, having to look up at the approaching humanoid felt like he was being belittled by him. As if the situation was showing who was the strongest out of the two.
"So, you are one of the so-called Viltrumites"
The way he just said that so callously angered Nolan.
"I am unimpressed."
And that did it! Roaring as he charged forward with fist cocked back, Nolan swiftly struck the man-beast with a punch so powerful it left an explosive shockwave of light and heat. The man-beast shot back before catching the second punch and punching just as fast and hard that launched Nolan away.
It quickly became a brief slug fest between the two where both punched, and punch, and punched with furocious might before Nolan countered and shoulder tossed the man-beast and slammed him into the ground below. The impact left a small crater, but the golden humanoid easily got back up and took a few quick steps back, dodging the Viltrumite's punches and grapples before upper cutting the man - the air crackled with Nolan stunned.
The hit made him fly in the air. Tossing and turning in mid-air Nolan tried to stop himself only for him to gasp when felt the air in his lungs leave him when the vulpine humanoid shoulder-tackled him in the stomach and flew higher in the air. The clouds in the sky dispersed and all there was to see was a golden streak shooting up.
Feeling him lock his arms around his waist, Nolan brought his hand down and hammered onto the man-beast's skull. Thud after thud. Boom after boom. Nolan kept striking until they reached the exosphere. But once the golden creature let go and hurled him into the planet Earth's moon, up and out of the crater he saw the wounds he inflicted quickly begin to heal. Flesh and bone were easily shattered under the thunderous might Nolan delievered, showing chunks of his brains with bits of his grey matter floating in the void of space. It knit together, brain, bone, flesh and then the golden lit skin layering over.
Super strength, super speed and high-level regenerative abilities.
It was quite the experience. It was one where Nolan felt himself really getting into it. There were not many species that could even come close to a Viltrumite's power. And Nolan hated it. He was one of the chosen few, the selected warriors entrusted in conquering planets on the frontline. He wouldn't allow this man-beast to show him up, not here, not now, not ever.
But it did make the Viltrumite man question, 'who the hell are you?'
In his brief time on Earth, Nolan did not recall any of the local individuals the Guardians deemed as their enemy. Neither did Cecil's own registry of villians come to mind. A new player then? Or perhaps someone with a death wish thinking they could actually beat him? Either way, Nolan understand he was going to kill this man before the others could come up with anything to aid him.
'The one who's going to kill you, Nolan. I am going to kill you.'
The vulpine humanoid's own thoughts boomed in the Viltrumite's head, shocking him that his own mind was read - his brief shock was met with another fist - this time even harder that caused a surface wide crater so large that it could be seen even from the Earth. Nolan felt his jaw crack and pain soared in ways that no conquest or campaign he'd ever done reached this level.
The vulpine humanoid was upon him.
Infinite Wisdom.
Omniscience.
No being could fathom the idea of knowing all things in the world and in the universe.
No being could comprehend the idea of knowing the past, present and future. Everything from when, where, why and will be, were all within the sight of a powerful fox spirit such as himself. As the strongest of them all, one that may as well be the very thing mortals worship, the Tenko known as Naruto saw the universe in its entirety and saw what was to come. The things that would happen to the world he would call home.
That was why he was here, unleashing his most potent magics and limitless strength unto this wolf in disguise.
A punch to the gut made Nolan stumble, all nine tails struck like whips, and then Naruto clamped his fangs right on the Viltrumite's shoulder. Blood sprayed and floated in the void and bone crunched under his fangs, Naruto pulled and tugged at Nolan's body where he dragged him with his fangs. Nolan felt the pain, but he refused to make a sound - even though they were in space. Next thing he knew he was flung into the void and tackled down straight to Earth.
The flames of re-entry did little for both, even for Nolan in his current state.
Their impact made explosion rivaling even a nuclear blast. The only solace was due to Naruto's own infinite wisdom did he see before where they would end up. And that was in the middle of Nowhere Kansas (tribute to Courage!)
Crashing and sliding along the ground, the fox man pounced. This time he used his claws, Nolan tried to move back. He moved, pulling away as the beast of a man began to snap and bite at his legs. Kicking him a few times only made the fox angrier before he leaped again and this time, catching Nolan and slashed along the Viltrumite's torso.
Nolan batted at the fox spirit's face, leaving him to lurch and give a roar before he brought up his boot and stomped dead center of Nolan's chest.
The ground sunk in and shook rivaling a potent earthquake. And again he brought his foot down, this time amplifying with brute strength and magic that it cracked the center of Nolan's chest and cause his heart to become irregular. Coughing up blood, Nolan looked up at the glaring creature and realized this man beast had beaten him! Him?! A Viltrumite!
Breathing only became difficult due to his heart.
"This is where you die, Viltrumite" Naruto said, raising him arm.
Glaring angrily at the beast-man, Nolan saw appear in the beast-man's hand. It was a crimson structure that twisted in a double-helical shape. Most of its length was straight and composed of two strands which were tightly twisted all-together. At one end, the two strands unwind and formed two massive tines. Bringing it down to its two pointed ends, Nolan gave a pained sound when the sharp tip was dragged along his face.
His heart was making it difficult to struggle and fend off against the fox, it made the Viltrumite cough more blood.
Naruto raised the spear, looking Nolan in the eyes as he readied himself.
Nolan looked back, seeing the brutal truth that this man, this being was stronger than him. "DO IT!" Nolan yelled, accepting his end, but also showing he would not cower.
And he did, stabbing and missing Nolan's heart. He only pierced the ground beside him.
It could have been easy right then and there.
And yet, omniscience was a burden too.
The future Naruto saw changed, seeing glimpses of what was and what could be. He saw the scenarios different from the ones he saw earlier. Some good. Some bad. And some where he unleashes hell upon all mortals.
Naruto huffed. Looking at Nolan who struggled to understand why he was just spared.
"Hmph." Naruto said before putting his foot off Nolan's chest, grabbed his spear and turned away.
"D-don't you turn your back on me!" Nolan said, struggling to lift himself, ready to fight again before he collapsed.
"You will live, Nolan. You will live."
Not looking back, Naruto understood Nolan would live. The future revolved around the man's son, and the great changes that would follow with him.
If it followed in the wrong scenario, then he would kill both Nolan and Mark Grayson, and then the whole Viltrumite Empire.
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This was just a prototype. Don't get to attached, I might try and make another attempt.
If you don't see anything wrong, please review and tell me what you think.
If to clarify the weapon, I saw "Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time" and it was the Lance of Longinus.
8/16/21