A/N: So here's chapter 4. Anyway, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you readers and writers out there.

NatsuErzaDragneelSusanoo- I greatly appreciate your support man, you've been here since the story is first published. Don't worry I'm not dead yet nor have been infected by Covid for now, and I'll probably announce just in case I got Covid so at least someone can continue my work if worst case scenario has happened.

Zebralord23 and taiwoeretan1- Yeah since gaining access with KCM2 and befriending Kurama Naruto stopped using his toad summons. Reason he didn't use it is he didn't really need to go back to EN as for now which is explained in ch1, and I think he just forgot to message them using toad summons (Plot Armor) XD

DISCLAIMER: I do not own the rights of Naruto and AGK as it belonged to their respective creator, Masashi Kishimoto and Takahiro.

English is my secondary language, if there is an error or things needed to improve, please let me know.

Rated M for language and content

"normal speech"

"normalthought"

"demon/being speech"

"demon/being thought"

'mindscape speech'

'Mindscape Thought'

Jutsu/Abilities (w/ translation if needed)

Chapter 04:

-Location: Elemental Continent-

"Kakashi sensei, it's been weeks now so mind telling me where the hell did Naruto and Sasuke go to?" Sakura asked her teacher.

For the past couple of weeks Kakashi and Sakura are trying to find a way to release their allies from the Infinite Tsukuyomi since the absence of Naruto and Sasuke will turn all who's trapped inside into a white Zetsu. However, they haven't found any alternative method to undo the Infinite Tsukuyomi as it requires the caster a rinnegan and all the Bijuu's chakra, hence why Naruto and Sasuke plays an important role.

While their experiment in undoing the world wide genjutsu had gone futile, they found a way to stop the Shinju Tree from draining the chakra of all the people who are trapped. After sealing Kaguya, the Shinju Tree has gone dormant because there is no one who can control the massive tree anymore. This is the reason how both Kakashi and Sakura found out that the tree doesn't react nor tried to bound the wrapped person again if the cocoon is detached from its roots. They found out by detaching it, it stopped the draining process that turns a person into a Zetsu, though the person is still unable to wake up from the dream.

"I'm sorry. What is it again?" Kakashi asked his only female student to repeat what she said, he is rather busy cutting down as many as cocoon as possible while waiting for Naruto and Sasuke to return. Sakura on the other hand, as a medical kunoichi, still continues with the experiment to find a way to release them from the dream state just in case that in a worse case scenario, Naruto or Sasuke really did died. "I said mind telling me now where Naruto and Sasuke had gone to" Sakura repeats again.

"I'm really worried for the both of them. I mean they're trying to kill each other and maybe, what if one of them succeed" she said with a hint of nervousness.

"ma ma, you worry too much Sakura" said a laid back cyclops, or former cyclops since he now have both eyes again. Kakashi points at nine huge floating satellite like structure. "The Bijuu's are still trapped, and Naruto hasn't return yet which means Sasuke is still alive. Sasuke hasn't return yet which means Naruto is still alive" It's either both came back alive or only one will came back alive, he was sure the result is the former. "This means their war is not yet over"

Sakura just looks at Kakashi and asks. "Can't we just help Naruto or maybe stop both of them? you said they're still here on our planet, we could at least try to help" Hearing this made Kakashi stop, then looks at her in the eyes seriously and says. "Sakura, it's their war. It is up to them to end the cycle of the brothers, we should just trust Naruto in ending the hatred of Indra" Kakashi pats Sakura's shoulder with his signature eye-smile that reassures her. "Tell you what, let's message Naruto. Does that makes you feel better?"

"Hai sensei!" Sakura replied with s as Kakashi summoned Pakkun, his Ninken. A poof of smoke errupted as a brown pug appeared. "What did you call me for Kakashi? is the war over yet?"

"Well yes and no, the war ended but not yet over. Though I need you to track Naruto and tell him to give me a detailed report in his recent activities" Kakashi instructed and the hound asked for details where to start. "Got it. Any leads where I will start?"

"The incident 10 years ago on the neighboring continent where we tracked Naruto. He's there again" Kakashi said as the Ninken understood what Kakashi is referring to, then Pakkun disappeared in a puff of smoke.

"So mind telling me now where the hell are they?" Sakura asked once again but this time Kakashi answers. "The other side of the planet"

"WHAT!?" Sakura shouted. Kakashi sighs, he knew his student now has a lot of questions.

-Location: Empire Continent, Central Region, Capital-

"Okay, you got the mixture of the dough correctly. Now you need to beat the dough and stretch it. Like this" Naruto Instructed. He showed how to properly make a noodle using wheat, egg, salt, and water.

"Like this?" repeated Leyasu, mimicking what Naruto has showed.

"Yeah! like that. Keep repeating until you got the right firmness" Naruto approved of his actions with a thumbs up.

Currently, Naruto is teaching them how to make Ramen. This was Leyasu and Sayo's first day at the job since they were hired yesterday. After they arrived last night, he showed them where they would stay, which is the extra room above the restaurant. The room they are staying is just the opposite of Naruto's room, and large enough to accommodate two people in the room that have a double decker bed.

Knowing Leyasu got the instruction, He then proceed to walk towards the other side of the Kitchen. "How's the soup Naruto-san?" Sayo asked. She was tasked with making the broth while Leyasu makes the noodles.

Naruto took a ladle and dipped it into the pot of ramen broth. He then lifts it up towards him as he let the soup entered his mouth tasting it. "Hmmmm" He moaned as he savored the taste. "Do it again but add more water, quarter kg of meat-bone, and a few slices garlic and ginger the next time."

After he instructed the girl, he went to his station to braise the pork ramen topping which he will teach Leyasu later while he will teach Sayo the final seasoning in preparing different types of ramen.

Satisfied with their progress for now, he then left the kitchen to tend his restaurant. He noticed some of the regulars is already in and is waiting for him to take their orders. "I guess Leone is already here" He already sense her presence while noting down the customer's orders. Naruto tilts his head over as he looks towards her location and saw her talking to someone.

"Poor fella. He doesn't know what's coming" He gave his sympathy as Naruto already know what's happening. Naruto knows what Leone is up to, and he didn't bother trying to stop her latest victim as it's only a petty crime. He experienced this a lot when he was young, Jiraiya conned his money for drinks and chix even though the pervert has a lot of digits in his passbook. It also serves as experience for them to be careful next time, and he knew this as he was reminded of it of his younger naïve self.

The interaction between Leone and her 'guest' kind of remind him of his days with his perverted sensei, the older one and not the cyclops. Leone kind of reminds him of Jiraiya on how the Sannin first conned him out of his money during their ever first trip outside the village while also learning the Rasengan, and Leone's guest reminds him as him because on how naïve the victim is.

He noticed Leone left her guest with a promise of putting a good word for him while the young boy around his age or younger is oblivious as he waited.

Ten hours has passed by as the boy is still waiting. Naruto kept tabs on him while he wipes the table bar and noticed the change of demeanor as the young teen doesn't have that happy vibe around him anymore. Feeling pity, he approaches the boy after cleaning the bar.

"Yo!" Naruto greeted as he waved at the boy with a smile as he walks towards the young man.

"This guy must be a warrior. From the colder regions, maybe" He concluded based on the outfit of Leone's guest as the boy have a sword that is strapped with him along with the his travel bag which means the guy is foreign. He has a shaggy brown hair, green eyes, and by the looks of it, the boy is around a year or two younger than him, maybe same age as his employee. His wardrobe consists of sand-colored sweaters made of wool with a white collared shirt underneath that protects him from cold, black pants, and a matching leather boots and gauntlets.

The boy looked at Naruto with a gloomy face as he knows what happened to him but didn't leave as he can't accept the reality of what happen earlier. He's still hoping the woman will came back and will prove him wrong from his intuition.

"You okay there? You've been there for like hours now, dattebayo!" He question with worry as the guy in front of him sighs deeply then replied to him. "There's this woman I recently met that has connections in the army and promised me a position in the army in exchange for cash. She haven't returned yet and I do hope I'm wrong that she just scammed me"

Naruto just stared at him with interest for a while before giving him the bad news. "Tough luck but she just did"

The boy just raised his brows as he questioned our blonde hero. "What made you say that? She might be taking her time to, I don't know, give her recommendation then she'll return back saying I've been enlisted as an officer" He said, even knowing that possibility is very low.

"I like your optimism, but you just got scammed you know. The capital is a very dangerous place and it's not what you think of it. I hope you learn something from this event so next time you won't be easily deceived" Naruto told him as the boy sighs again and accepts it. "Yeah, you're right" He muttered in disappointment as he continued talking. "It's just she took all my pocket money and I have no place to go. There's also my friends whom I got separated with and have no clue where they are in the city. I came here for the opportunity to earn money, but luck seems to be against it"

Hearing all that made Naruto a little guilty. Okay maybe full guilt as he could have stopped Leone earlier. "As much as I would like to help you with earning your money, I can't as I got new employees that still needed to be paid and bills to pay. Though I think Leone might be able to help you find your missing friends as compensation on her actions"

"Wait! You know her?" His expression twisted with mix emotions as he stood up. The boy griped Naruto's shirt with both of his hands with breeze as he's just a cm shorter than the blonde. "Tell me where she is!" He shouted as his pupils flared to life in hope of the woman returning his money.

Naruto took the boys hand away from his jacket. "Woah, calm your horses jeez! I have no information on where she lives nor her location right now. I knew her as she's a regular here" he reasoned out as the guy in front of him calms down.

"Sorry" The boy apologies for lashing out.

"Nah! no worries. Anyway, she's not that bad and once you get to know her. She's just.. you know, playfull. You could just ask back your money and let her help you in finding your friends as compensation for your troubles" Naruto explained as the boy listened.

"When will she return?" He asked Naruto as the blonde scratch his chin on a thinking pose. "Hmmm! She's a regular here but there are times she doesn't visit on a daily basis. If you're willing to wait, chances are she'll be here tomorrow or the day after that."

"Well thanks for the info" The young man smiled as he continued "At least I know where to find her"

"Tell you what. For the troubles my friend caused you today I'll serve you a special dish, on the house. I'll also give you a discount everytime you visit here" Naruto offered as he walked back towards the Kitchen then went back a few minutes later with a serving of ramen.

"Here ya go! One Sage's Special Ramen, on the house" He proudly serve his best dish in front of the young man. The aroma of the ramen made the young man's stomach growl in hunger as he have not been taking intake for the past couple of hours due to the lack of money. "Thanks! I really need some food right now. You're not so bad after all" He smiled that rivaled Naruto's foxy smile.

Tatsumi now proceeds to eat the dish and after he was finished in a mater of minutes, he took his hand out in front of Naruto for a handshake. "Thanks again! You've been a great help lately. I'm Tatsumi by the way"

Naruto returned a foxy smile that went to his whiskers as he shook Tatsumi's hand and spoke. "No problem at all. You can call me Naruto, and I do hope you enjoyed your ramen"

"Bye and goodluck finding your friends" Naruto said one last time, unknown to him that his friends are currently working for him. "Welp. Time to close down the shop"

After closing his shop Naruto went back inside the kitchen to check on how his new employees are managing in their first day.

Tatsumi is now seen walking through the busy streets of the city. A lot is running through his mind lately as problems keep showing up. First they got attacked by a danger beast, second he got separated with his friends, third he got scammed and lost his money, and now with no money he couldn't afford a single night in a hotel.

"I swear if I found that boobs.. I mean woman for seducing me with her rack, I'm gonna …argh!" He let out his frustration by gritting his teeth together in annoyance while holding his now empty sack of money. "This is what she meant by learn!" After letting his head cooled down, he muttered to himself "I should be more careful from now on, this city is not what I expect it to be from what they said back at the village"

"Naruto said that Leone is a patron in his shop, I should check back tomorrow again. That aside, where should I find a place to sleep?" He scratched his chin while thinking a place to stay. He thought he could camp in a nearby forest, but he wouldn't risk it if there's a danger beast lurking around the area. He rather gets mugged than eaten by those things.

Tatsumi continued to wander through the streets. Feeling tired, he sits down and leaned on a stone support of a bridge that he's resting on. "I think I should just sleep here. There's no valuables with me anyway" He didn't care if he got mugged while sleeping since he's tired and penniless. Tatsumi rest his eyes after finding a comfortable position that would let him sleep in peace despite sitting outside like a homeless person.

He tried to let his mind rest but couldn't because of feeling of uneasiness in front of him. He slowly opened his eyes and saw a blonde girl in front facing him.

He stared back at her with a curious expression on why a beautiful blonde girl wearing an elegant outfit is in front of him. "Did you come from the country?" The girl asked meaning if he's not from around here. "Uhhh yeah… do you need something?"

The girl in front of him held her hands at her back like a shy girl trying to flirt. "You know if you don't have a place to stay you could come to my house if you want~" The girl said with a cheerful tone. "I don't have any money" Tatsumi replied, if she's expecting him to pay her for a night then no, he's broke. "Of course, you don't. A young lad like you wouldn't be lying around the street at this hour if you have. Although I am just curious of your current predicament as you don't appear to be homeless" She told Tatsumi as she eyes him, he's too neat and clean to be a homeless person. Hearing her reply, he don't know if she's insulting him for being broke or not.

The young lad shifts his position into a more relaxed posture as he gave a tired reply. "A lot of things happened to me today." This made the girl more interested as she tries to converse with him more. "Is that so? Pray tell me, my ears are all open."

"long story short. I got separated from my friends, lost my money to someone, and now I have nowhere to sleep"

"Then more reason to come to my house~. You could stay at my place until you got back at your fit, and I could also help within my powers to find your friends"

"Why are you helping me?" It's a tempting offer for him. If he didn't remembered Naruto's words about the danger of this place he would accept immediately.

"You should just accept lady Aria's goodwill kid" said one of her guard.

Tatsumi is skeptical at the lady in front of him, he thought for a moment what the girl wants from him or why she would help him out of the blue. He couldn't think for a reason not to trust her as the girl seems to be a noble to con him. But somehow the offer is too good to be true. Learning his lesson and remembering the store owner's advice, he trusted his gut feeling on rejecting the offer.

"Thanks for the offer but I think I can manage alone here" Tatsumi declined politely. He saw the unsatisfied reaction of the girl. Aria's demeanor changed from cheerful to something else. He doesn't know why but he got a feeling that he is being looked down by the girl. "Tsk! Such a shame" The girl said one last time with venom on her words before she took off in a carriage.

After the girl left, he went back to take a rest as he finally closed his eyes to rest.

Few hours have passed, Tatsumi woke up in the middle of the night. He could clearly see the moon shining brightly above as he stared at it. He is well rested for sleeping for a couple of hours so he knew it was already pass midnight. He wondered if he just took the offer earlier so he could sleep with a roof above his head. He don't know how long he should be like this until he got his money back or found his friends.

"Maybe I should ask Naruto if I could stay at his place in the meanwhile. He seems like a nice guy that would help a person" He didn't want to bother the blonde as he helped him earlier, but he don't know a place or anyone other than him who could help in his current predicament. He seems like a person who would help those who are in need.

Tatsumi stood up as he walked towards the direction of the shop. He just whished the blonde is still awake but knew it's unlikely as most people are already asleep during this time of the night. He knew he should try anyway, it's better than nothing.

While taking a walk he couldn't help but stare again at the moon that illuminates the empty streets. It's big and beautiful, unlike the past few days where the moon was weird and blood red. He chuckled at the thought that the moon was always following him when he was young. It's really a mystery, the moon. Out of his thought about the moon he saw a group of people above houses, running roof to roof.

"Hey! Give me back my money!" Tatsumi shouted as he recognizes one of them. It's the blonde that took his money. "Come back here dammit!" Tatsumi chased the group as he continued to shout about his money and the blonde bimbo that tricked him but his words fall deaf by the woman as she continued running away from him.

He never looked away from the group as he continued his pursuit. They were fast and he knew one look away he might lose them. His stamina is draining him as he's been chasing them for a while for who knows how long now, but he never gave up. Tatsumi really want or rather need his money back, so he forced himself to keep up even he's tired from running.

Tatsumi stopped his track as he took a deep breath, inhaling and exhaling. He felt like he have run a marathon. He looked at the gate in front of him, a gate so large with expensive walls that covered its territory. This was the last place he spotted the group and he saw them entered.

As Tatsumi entered, climbing through the walls, he saw a large mansion that can probably house everyone in his small village. "Is this her home? Is she rich?" He is confused as he is a hundred percent certain that the blonde woman entered here along with the group. He didn't know why she took his money if she's able to live in a place like this, or maybe she's a hired bodyguard by this place that have a part time tricking people.

He continued his walk towards the main door of the mansion. If she is inside then he would just ask if the woman is inside or if the owner knew her. There's no harm in asking, it's better than sneaking inside the mansion that would cause him to be labeled as a thief if caught, even though he's already trespassing the territory.

The boy is now preparing to knock as he's holding the brass knocker of the main door but a sudden loud scream echoed inside the mansion. His eyes widen as he felt the killer instinct coming from the source. Tatsumi then runs towards the backyard where he heard another scream, most likely running away.

He remembered the rumors while at the capital, where some people talked about a group of dangerous criminals that targets high ranking officers or the wealthy. Nearly everywhere he goes there are rumors of the group of assassins and wanted posters that he saw scattered throughout the capital, even back at Naruto's store people sometimes talked about the group.

"Don't tell me" "Night Raid" he muttered weakly as he arrived at the back of the mansion. In his widened eyes, he saw what he could describe as a massacre. Tatsumi saw all guards dropping one by one like flies against the assassin.

"They're monsters" he muttered again weakly seeing a one-sided battle. All his nerves are screaming, his instincts telling him to run, to survive. He looked towards a warehouse and saw a girl in front, a girl he could recognized. It's the girl he met earlier named Aria.

"God Dammit!" Tasumi grabbed the hilt of his sword and gripped it tightly. He forced his nerves to calm down as he draw out his sword, then runs toward the warehouse. He didn't know how he will fare against the group that outmatched him, all he could do now is protect the girl, buy her some time so she could escape.

"Eliminate!"

He could see the guards dropping one by one, effortless being killed with a swift strike by the black-haired girl.

"Eliminate!"

Every time he heard the black-haired girl say it, she killed and advance forward.

"Eliminate!"

The last guard dropped dead flat on the ground.

"Eliminate!"

The assassin said one last time before dashing towards her last target.

The black-haired assassin delivered an inclined strike downwards as she swings her katana, only to be parried by a sword. "STOP!" Tatsumi shouted as he arrived. The assassin distance herself from him where he could get a look at the girl.

He saw the good looks of the girl. She's quite young, maybe the same age as him yet her abilities surpass him. The girl is beautiful. Long black hair that reach pass her waist, blood red eyes that match her stoic expression. She wore a black sleeveless dress that compliment her well develop body, her dress have a white collar with a matching red tie and belt. Over her dress is a dark trench coat.

Both combatants stand still, neither making a move yet as the assassin talks in a monotone voice. "Who are you? Never mind. You are not the target, go away, there's no need to kill you"

"But you will kill the girl right?" The black-haired girl nods, it's the obvious thing she would do. Tatsumi guards the scared Aria behind him. "If you're still in the way, I'll kill you, you know" said the assassin. "Sorry, but I will not let you harm her!" He shouted out even with his trembling voice as he points his sword outwards.

He saw the girl's aura became cold as she says. "Then I shall ELIMINATE!"

The two charged at each other as they clashed their weapon as their sword locks. She is trying to break Tatsumi's defense as she input more power into it to make him stagger. Tatsumi narrowly avoid being hit as he countered by using her power to redirect her attack sideways. He saw an opening as he took this chance to take her down by launching a full swing at her but he missed as she easily flipped behind him and performed a low spinning leg sweep to take him down immediately.

He saw the girl striking to pierce him, and with him being completely down and defenseless, he closed his eyes knowing it's his final moment. Tatsumi anticipated himself to be killed but strangely, it didn't happen. He opened his eyes only to see the tip of her katana mere inches away from his heart. He looked toward the source of what stopping her only to find a blonde man wearing a white short sleeved coat locking his strange tri pronged weapon firmly on the collar of her sword that stopped the attack on piercing him.

"You guys live up to your reputation. Noh!" said the blonde man. The girl pulled her sword out of the lock and dashed a step backwards and entered a stance. The blonde didn't bother to enter a stance, only flicked his weapon into a reverse grip.

"Eliminate!"

The girl made the first move as she swings her katana only for it to be met by the sound of their weapon clashed. She then swings 360 around the opposite for more power but was still easily blocked without a flinch from the blonde man. The girl performed a close quarter attack as she swings her sword again, and as it was parried, she immediately performed a round house kick only for the blonde to avoid it. Retracting her kick midway she then pivots her knee inwards to follow a side kick.

The blonde raised his leg and used his knee to redirect her kick outward that made her lose balance. The assassin used her losing momentum as she spun horizontally and swung her sword into a curve. The blonde retracts his upper body away enough for her sword to get a cm close to his face.

The assassin stopped attacking the blonde but was still on guard as she asked him. "Who are you?"

"Why don't you introduce yourself first" the blonde said as he held his hand outward to her, gesturing for her introduction. The assassin kept a straight face as she thinks it over then says "Akame"

The blonde man raised his brow. "I know that already. I mean you guys are famous in the whole capital, with faces in a badly drawn wanted poster" he said as he took out a bounty paper and showed it to her. The black-haired assassin tilts her head sideways, slightly confused on the situation.

"When I say introduce yourself. Tell me what you like, hate, dreams, and hobbies. Something like that you know" The blonde said as he casually twirls his weapon on the tip of his fingers, playing with it. Silence just entered the environment as the assassin just points her katana at him. "You guys are no fun" The blonde sighs in disappointed. "Is all the woman in your group like this? All gloomy and serious like that huge scissor wielding purple head I met inside. At least the two guys in your group that I met are more… lively"

"Where are they? What did you do to them?" the black-haired girl demanded and glared at the man. "Don't look at me like that. Just so you know, it's a matter of self defense" replied the blonde. Tatsumi butted in, in shocked as this man seemingly manhandled a group of highly skilled assassin. "Wha-WHAT! You killed them by yourself!?"

"You….ELIMINATE!" The girl angrily charged at him with speed that surpassed the human eye only for the man to react on time to block her attack. She launched a complex assault of slash and strike on him, but the blonde always evades and parries her attack easily.

Tatsumi just spectate a fight he knows he couldn't even win, he saw how the blonde man who saved him keeps on toying with the assassin. With the opportunity on hand, he grabbed Aria's hand as they ran away. "Quick! Let's get out of her while they're busy"

As they ran away, they were stopped by a blonde woman in front of them. "Hold it right there! Where do you think you're going? Huh!" Said the woman.

"You're the Boobs! Give me back my money!" Tatsumi recognize her even with her lion like ears and paws, it was the woman who swindled him. "Really. That's what you're getting at right now" Leone deadpanned. "I went to shit because of you!" he pointed out to accuse her.

"Fair point" replied Leone as she continued. "I'll pay you back after I deal with her" Leone pointed to the girl that is cowering behind him. "Aren't you going to help your friend?" Tatsumi pointed at Akame who is still fighting the blonde man. His question felt deaf as Leone retorts to him. "And let you escape while I help her fight him? Not a chance lad. Besides, it's rare for Akame to get serious, to encounter someone who can give you the thrill of a fight."

"You're after the money, right? Then let her go! she already has nothing at this point" Tatsumi told Leone as a followed up. "You already got what you wanted. The unnecessary bloodshed, yet you're trying to kill an innocent!?"

"Lad. You think they're innocent? We won't just kill someone unless they're guilty" replied the blonde woman. This made Tatsumi raise a brow and question what he heard in confusion. "What!?"

"Follow me, I'll show you" Leone said and Tatsumi complied, bringing aria who is clinging into his arm. Leone walks towards the combatants followed by Tatsumi as she told her fellow assassin. "Akame, stop. He didn't kill them" Leone said as she rolled her eyes towards Tatsumi, the one who added oil to the blonde man's word.

"Bulat, Lubbock, and Sheele are still alive, they're just unconscious and will wake up any minute now" Her words made the black-haired assassin stop for a moment. "She's right, I didn't kill them you know. Let's stop, I never once went offensive during our fight, and I can see you're exhausted already" the man calmly said. "Then take me seriously" the girl replied as she points her katana at him and launches her final assault to pierce him.

The blonde moves his left foot slightly behind his right foot that moves his body into a southpaw stance while the blade slip past beside him. He then launches a right jab twice to her face that stuns her for a milli-second. He closed the distance to her with his left foot over his right then followed a left straight to her face for additional damage. He saw her trying for a counterattack by using the hilt of her sword to strike his torso, but he swings his elbow horizontally that blocks the hilt. While blocking her katana, he gathered just enough chakra to create a blue ball of destruction in his left hand, its power is less aiming to knock his opponent and not kill her.

"Rasengan!" He shouts as he strike her with the energy ball in his left palm into her abdomen that sends her tumbling away that ends the fight.

Akame stood up wobbly using her sword as leverage. Defeat wasn't an option for her even though she felt her internal is heavily damage. She cough up a small amount of blood from the attack but still, she fought and uses the last ounce of her energy, she swings her katana vertically downwards at him with the last of her might.

Akame saw the man did nothing, unguarded with no weapon in his hands. The assassin knew there's no way he could have dodge it in time, or a way to block it, it was a guaranteed win for her. The blonde man's face went serious as he watches the sword nearing down unto him in slow motion and as it is about to slice him in half, with his speed, he grabbed it with his hand covered in golden energy.

Everyone in the vicinity is stunned. It's not every day you see someone stopped a one hit sword with a bare hand casually like it was just a bokken. "I think we should stop now" the man gazed at her with a serious expression.

A hand grabbed the girl at the back of her collar as she is dragged away "Enough Akame" Leone scolds her. "He's not someone we could defeat easily. If he was an enemy, he would have killed Bulat, Lubbock, and Sheele earlier"

"You should listen to your friend. I'm not here to fight" the man said as Leone questioned him. "Who are you and if you're not after us, what are you doing here?" Which the blonde man answered her. "Let's just say I heard news about the family living here, so I came to investigate but I didn't expect some troublesome company when I arrived."

"You still haven't told us your name" Leone still pushed about his identity. The other blonde thought it for a moment, but there's no harm in telling. "Minato. You can call me Minato" Minato smiled, who we all know is just Naruto on Henge, introduces himself.

"Well Minato~" a flirtatious tone as she says his name. "We Night Raid are not what you think. We only kill those who are a plague in this capital. She and her family are a bunch of sadistic murderers who kills for a hobby" she points at Aria with a malicious intent. "So, she needs to die"

"Now I can't let you kill her without any validity of her actions" Naruto said as he looked at both girls. Tatsumi second what the man said. "He's right! How can we know that you're not lying?"

Leone walks towards in front of the warehouse and spoke. "Well lad. You told us not to kill an innocent girl right?" Leone then broke the lock and opens its door. "But can you still say that after seeing this?" Leone showed both men to go inside. "Take a look and see it for yourself"

Tatsumi and Naruto entered. Naruto's face went scowl, but he closed his eyes then opened them again as he let out a deep breath to let his emotions intact. He is used to seeing humans used as lab rats back at Elemental Nations. Tatsumi face went green as he almost vomits on what he saw. He saw what he could describe as a slaughterhouse for humans. There were lots of bloodied corpses with missing parts, and some he could describe as died slowly in pain while strapped in a torture device.

"Did…..did the people of this house really did this?" Tatsumi said. Leone crossed her arms as he told him the truth. "I told you. They pretend to be a good Samaritan to lure these people into a trap, then torture them until they die. The guards were equally guilty as an accomplice for keeping quiet about it." Hearing this made Naruto glad he saved those two from this fate, he was right after all.

Aria slowly walks away to escape but Leone grabbed her. "Where do you think you're going young miss? Do you think we would let you escape?"

"I have nothing to do with this! I didn't even know there was a place like this! I'M INNOCENT!" Aria pleads as she continued. "These guys are lying! You shouldn't believe these criminals, Tatsumi!"

"Drop the act. I know you're lying, and you could not hide it from me." Naruto glared at her as he stared her in the eyes. She could not escape from his sensing abilities.

"ALRIGHT FINE! I KILLED THOSE WORTLESS SCUM. THEY GOT WHAT THEY DESERVED! THOSE FILTHY PEASANT SHOULD BE HONORED TO BE KILLED BY SOMEONE WHO'S ABOVE THEM!" Aria showed her true colors, even boasting proudly on what she did. Aria looks at Tatsumi in disgust as she continues. "A COUNTRY BUM LIKE YOU, TATSUMI, ARE JUST TOYS TO BE PLAYED WITH! I HAVE RIGHT TO TREAT THOSE TRASH HOWEVER I SEE FIT!"

Unlike the blonde man, Tatsumi let his emotion get the best of him. Tatsumi walks towards Aria as Leone comments. "Whoa! after knowing everything. Are you still trying to defend her?"

"No. I'll KILL HER!" He got closer, he grabbed his sword and slashed her abdomen wide open. Aria's blood sprayed over the place as she screamed in agony until she dropped on the ground, lifeless.

Since everything is over, Akame finally spoke. "Let's go" Leone assisted her as a support as she is heavily damaged from the fight. As they walk, Leone stopped. "Why don't we bring those guys with us" this made Akame look at Leone. "Hm?" Her expression shows that she needs explanation.

Leone grabs the back of Tatsumi's clothes. "We're kind of short-handed at the hideout. And this guy has guts and potential don't you think?" said Leone as Tatsumi pleads. "Hey! What the hell! Let me go! What made you think I want to come anyway?"

"I owe you right? Then think of this as payback." Leone said but Tatsumi objects her. "What!? What kind of payment is that? I want my money back, not this!" Tatsumi objects her but the woman told her something that meant he have no choice on the matter. "Sorry Lad, you already saw us, and we won't take any risk by letting you go you know. You do know that you're involved with this mess, right?" Tatsumi nods as he knew the moment he tangled up with the group, especially killing the girl, he's involved already. "Then without us, you're probably gonna end up in jail. Trust me you won't like what happens there, especially when that sadistic she-monster tortures you for information"

"Then what about him?" Tatsumi points at Naruto who raises his brows. "Well, blondie is involved, so yes."

"Sorry, I don't plan on joining" Naruto said then Akame stares at him with blank eyes for a moment before she spoke to him. "You're joining us, it's not a matter of choice. You have skills that would help our cause" Leone looks at Akame in interest with a thought in her mind. "Unusual, this is the first time Akame willingly recruit someone without objection. Is it because he toyed her in their fight? or something else entirely"

Naruto crosses his arms, and with a hard tone, he answered back. "I have no intention of committing treason by joining your faction. We both know at this point that forcing me would just end badly at your side, is it not?" He threatened them. They saw what he was capable of, and they knew the outcome as he could back what he said with actions.

"Okay then Minato. I hope if you cross paths with us again then not as enemies, but allies that help each other out" Leone's words put a smile on his face. Naruto then raised his hand into a sign they aren't familiar with as the man vanished into a swirl of leaves that left no trace of his whereabouts.

Akame keep starring at the spot where Minato disappeared, she felt nostalgia. Leone then ask her. "Is something bothering you Akame?" the question is not about the man disappearing. Seeing unusual things and abilities is part of their daily jobs which means her friend is bothered by something else.

"It's not his real appearance. Not sure if his name is Minato too" Akame said. Leone looks at her friend confusingly as she raised her brows. "What do you mean?" questioned the blonde which Akame replied. "How he fought, the look in his eyes, his abilities, it's the same as him from before" She was sure of her intuition, her guts is telling her it was not a coincidence. He held a lot of abilities, changing his form may be one of them as she have a comrade who can shapeshift. She found a worthy adversary, a large wall, a challenge she needs to surpass, she was sure it's him and she would find him.

-Chapter End-

I do hope the fight scene was okay, not really used to writing a fight scene but I hope it was better than the brief fight in chapter 1. I was supposed to leave another scene after Naruto's encounter with Night Raid but I will just move it to chapter 5 as I don't want to leave a cliffhanger for now. We are now at the main storyline on AKG and as you noticed things changed because of Naruto's interference. Next chapter, Naruto will finally meet Esdeath.

I will probably edit some errors I may encounter in this or the previous chapters before posting chap5 soon. Although changes will be very minor like some grammatical errors so there's no need to re read it.