Hello everyone, I hope you like this newest chapter tho it is short, their was another part that would make this longer but I decided to take it out since it would fit better after the Vaizel arc because what I have planned for this arc will change some things to this story.

Chapter 12

NEXT DAY, JUST OUTSIDE THE TOWN KNOWN AS VAIZEL

Currently standing outside the Boar Hat were Meliodas, Naruto, Elizabeth, Ban, King, Diane, and Hawk's Mama who was carrying the entire Boar Hat atop her back.

"That town clinging to the side of the mountain is Vaizel. It's a well known merchant town." The captain said, peering into the distance with his right hand blocking the sun while standing next to the others.

"Is it really here?" Hawk asked with wonder yet Meliodas only strengthens his words.

"Some customer said they brought in a massive hammer that couldn't be wielded by anyone." He said just as King confirms it with some doubts.

"To the hell with that, do something about my clothes!" Hearing that, they all turn I Ban who wore no upper clothing yet miraculously he still had an undamaged pair of pants.

"Just cover your six-pack with an apron." Spoke the chibi captain of the Seven Deadly Sins just before the depressed Diane swung her fists on the ground, sending everyone in the air as she shouts.

"THAT'S NOT IMPORTANT NOW! Why am I being left behind to mind the tavern?!" Diane demands of the group at being singled out.

"Look Diane, a few years back a Giant went wild at their festival. They've all been banned from the town. We'll come right back after we see what's what." He told the tearful Giant Crybaby who shakes her head in disagreement.

"No, it'll be boring!" She complained just as Naruto sighs at the girl while muttering "Giant Crybaby".

"Um, I'll stay behind, too." Hearing that, he just looks at her with surprise.

"Are you sure?" Meliodas questioned her just as Naruto faces her.

"Then I'll stay behind too in case—" He was cut off by Meliodas suddenly speaking.

"Actually, King can stay behind too so you can come with us." When Meliodas said that, Naruto just stares at him with surprise at the sudden answer.

"But I think I should also—" He was silenced by their leader shaking his head.

"Don't worry, King and Diane will protect her in case anything bad happens and don't forget you have that sensing ability so the moment you sense something out here just alert us and we'll be on our way." Meliodas assures the Ex-Apprentice who just sighs before he nods in understanding with Meliodas facing Ban.

"Ok, let's move out!" He told the two of them and in no time flat they were already walking away from the group but as they entered the forest, Naruto was leading the way a little up ahead from the group next to Hawk having a barrel of alcohol atop him while Meliodas was walking next to Ban who wore an apron, he too had a curious look on his face and with that curiosity a question popped into his head before he gets closer to Meliodas to ask him something.

"Hey Cap'n~ I got a question for ya." Hearing that, the leader of the Sins just looks at Ban.

"You were quick on the answer back there, could the reason that you don't want Naruto to stay behind with Elizabeth be that you're—" He couldn't even finish the sentence after he was sent flying and past the now wide eyed Naruto and Hawk who had just witnessed the Sin of Greed break through a tree before hitting another that he proceeds to slide down against, covering a part of the tree in his own blood from the gaping hole in his chest which the two start sweating.

"W-Wha—..." Hawk just stops there and he and Naruto turn slowly to see the carefree chibi faced captain walk past them with his hands behind his head as if nothing happened.

"Did...something happen?" Naruto Questioned the Sin who turns back to them.

"Just Ban asking a stupid question." When he answered, the two simply sweat dropped at hearing that as they watched Meliodas walk past Ban who was just laying in a pool of his own blood, his wound already healing as he starts getting back up but as he did he glances at the captain with a passive look, making eye contact with the calm Sin of Wrath before it was broken by someone speaking to Ban.

"What did you ask him?" Hearing that question, he just turns to Naruto and Hawk who just stood there with confusion as they watched Ban remove his torn apron before turning his back to them with his hands going into his pockets.

"Nothing important, just a stupid question..." He answers with a smile while he continued to walk, none of them seeing Meliodas looking down at his feet with a very bothered expression upon his face.

10 MINUTES LATER, IN THE TOWN OF VAIZEL

"Step right up! Get your swords from a skilled blacksmith!"

"This five specimen was found in the tomb of a king!"

Spoke many salesman, trying to sell for profit while walking past them were Naruto, Meliodas, Ban, and Hawk who were looking around and as they were walking they passed two figures, one being a very large person concealed by a black cloak unlike the other.

"Wow, you gotta check out this sword!" Spoke none other then the member of the Knight's of the Round, the younger brother of Mordred, Alexander. He wore a helmet to conceal his identity which was an old Rusty night helmet. The figure next to him didn't reply but all he did was glance at Naruto, Ban, and Meliodas walking away in silence before Bach at Alexander who was looking up with him before opening up the helmet to reveal his eyes filled with strength but also a gentle vibe.

"Relax, unlike the others I am the calmest! We won't capture him unless we see a perfect opening so for now let's just have fun!" He told the large one that just stares down at the smiling Prince who flips his helmet back down before picking up a shinny blade. As this was happening, the group finally stopped after meeting one small and old person who was drunk with a bottle in hand.

"Lookin' for anything in particular it are you in the festival?" He Questioned the blonde haired one.

"Nah, we're just looking for a weapon. A big hammer, actually. We heard their might be one at this market?" He said, gaining the curiosity of the old man who helps out.

"Oh, that's easy enough. Right behind that rock." He said, pointing at the giant rock that they all got behind to find it just laying their against it.

"So that's Gideon..." Spoke the abased Naruto who stares at the giant hammer.

"It really was actually here!" Just after saying that, they all noticed a floating piracy of cloth with a helmet and small frail arms as well as legs appearing before them all with a smile.

"Now, let the annual Vaizel Fighting Festival begin!" He shouts, gaining cheers from many around them.

"The use of weapons is strictly forbidden! Men who let their fists do the talking should sign to right away! The winner gets 100 gold coins, and we're throwing in this Giant's War Hammer as an added bonus!" Hearing that, Naruto couldn't help but smile at seeing that with all three of them here, it'll be a piece of cake, that was until he saw the two Sins speaking to each other.

"We're gonna put our names up, right?" Ban questioned his captain who was cracking his knuckles.

"Let's see who's the best." When Naruto heard that, he was about to turn-tail and run back to Elizabeth due to not wanting to fight the Sins who most obviously want to kick each other's asses but he couldn't after he found himself being held by both Meliodas and Ban who were gripping his arms, dragging him towards the ref.

"Hey, count us in!" Meliodas shouts with Naruto sighing out loud since theirs a high chance he will get his ass kicked since he not only can't summon out the sword but his abilities returned to normal. Suddenly Meliodas let go of Naruto just like Ban which he turns to find their leader being held in the air by a very much muscular man who was much taller then them all.

"This ain't no festival for kids! Beat it!" He told the young man who simply blinks with surprise.

"Sorry, I don't see what the problem is." Meliodas told the man who glared at him just before a new voice was heard.

"Well, isn't this very much a surprise." Hearing that, Naruto's eyes widen to see that the one who stopped the large man from doing anymore was a muscular man with an odd hairdo and a cheerful smile. He simply pushed the larger ones arm down before looking at him.

"Don't spoil the fun, Okay? This is a festival." He told the large one who looked very annoyed.

"Who do you think—" He stops right their before turning his back to them all.

"You know that I'm Taizoo, the winner of this festival three years running, right?" He warns right as he starts walking away just as the man looks back at the wide eyed Naruto with a smile while he stood next to the Sins who yet they didn't let their guard down as they watched him glance at them before he sighs.

"So it really was true, you guys don't look exactly like them but your definitely them since Naruto's with you." Hearing that, Naruto stood his ground as he got ready to fight until he was stopped by a hand meeting his face, surprising him and the other two.

"I'm not gonna take you in if that's what your thinking...well, not by force I mean since it's obvious that me against all of you wouldn't end well. So how about this, since the order was also for your capture then let's make it simple. We both enter the festival and whoever lasts longer wins. I win, you come with me back to Liones but if you win I won't do anything but report back to Liones that you and the Sins were here. Deal?" He asked the wide eyed Naruto who was in disbelief at what he heard.

"Wait, but why would you do that Howzer—" He stops there just as the Holy Knight slams his left hand on his right shoulder with a smile.

"It's because, I failed you." He told Naruto who just stares at him wide eyed before he turns his back to them all with a wave.

"Looking forward to fighting you Sins in the Festival, especially you Naruto if we do end up fighting each other." He told the young man just before he starts walking away from the surprised Naruto who couldn't help but smile.

xxxxxCHAPTER ENDxxxxx

NEXT TIME, THE MATCHUPS ARE MADE.