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Chapter 14

"NOW FOR OUR SECOND PAIRING; GRIAMORE VERSUS ALEXANDER!" As Love Helm shouts that, immediately the two start moving towards the arena with Alexander jumping on it easy going with his helmet still on Griamore who walks on stage, still showing great annoyance how the helmet wearing kid just looked under the Princess's clothing. The hidden red-head just has his arms behind his head, staring at Griamore who showed great determination as he will not let such an act go unpunished and was about to get on stage when he heard Howzer speak from behind him.

"I'm surprised to see you fght by here. Shouldn't you be protecting Veronica?" He asked the Holy Knight who turns back and grits his teeth at seeing Alexander was now staring at the clouds while laying on his back, taking things easy.

"First, that's Princess Veronica, Howzer...second, I will not let such a perverted act go unpunished." His answer only caused the Holy Knight to smile as he watched his childhood friend walk on stage while he stayed to watch Griamore standing a few feet away from Alexander who was still laying down just as Love Helm spoke between them.

"Standing 7 feet tall and weighing at 400 pounds, GRIAMORE!" With his name called, many just cheered for the large man due to his size just before Love Helm turns towards Alexander.

"Sta—well sitting at 4 feet tall and weighing at 185 pounds, ALEXANDER!" As he shouted that, laughs were heard while others called him a kid for his size.

"Now, before I begin you should probably stand up—" He was cut off by him speaking.

"Naaah, just start the match." When he said that, many were dumbfounded at what he had said yet no one knew that it angered Griamore more at how disrespectful he's being all the while Hawk worked in the sidelines, wracking up coins to sell Alcohol to many civilians.

"Is that guy nuts, he's just asking to get beaten." King said, finding what he's doing to be stupid yet Naruto shook his head, gaining their attention just as he spoke.

"From the looks, I think he's already prepared to battle. Just look, Griamore looks angry yet he's completely relaxed..." Hearing that, Meliodas just blinks in surprise when he heard that as well as seeing Naruto has trouble standing after that hit from Diane before he just turns back to the fight.

"Ok, now on watchers; ITS TIME TO START THE NEXT BOUT AND WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, BEGIN!" With the go ahead given, Griamore immediately moves first as he immediately swung down his right fist at the chilling Alexander and with it, not a second later a large cloud of dust and debris was created, blocking everyone's vision yet Griamore showed shock at not feeling his first hit anything but something touching him arm, when the dust fades they were all introduced to Alexander not only having dodged that punch but was now leaning his entire body of Griamore's arm with his helmet touching the ground.

"Whoops, guessed you missed that one, right?" Just after asking that, Griamore swings his other fist but in a flash of sparks, he was gone.

"Gotta say, your to large to move fast enough, ya' know?" When that was heard, Griamore turns slowly to find Alexander leaning his back against him, displaying speed that clearly outmatched Gilthunder.

"I'm ending this!" Griamore shouted just as Alexander pushed off while he did a half spin and easily dodged a punch before beginning to move with incredible speed as he dodged each punch just before Alexander simply did a karate chop against Griamore's stomach that sent him skidding back but surprisingly he saw a very cracked orb on his and, having deflected the punch.

"I mustn't be defeated by someone like you who would do such a thing. This is my magical ability...WALL!" As he shouted that, he formed a dark purple barrier all around him much to a lot of surprised.

"Griamore..." Naruto muttered, gaining Meliodas's attention as he spoke.

"Oh, Dreyfus's kid?" He asked, gaining a nod from the young man while Ban was surprised since that kid turned into the hulk. Seeing this, Howzer just smiles as he shook his head.

"Too late, kid. You did well so far but now it's pointless against this guy. When he's like bat? Your only two options are to wait for him to turn it off or for him to run out of mana. You should've finished him off before it completely covered him." Howzer said, causing Alexander to turn his attention towards Howzer.

"Really, now that sucks." He said, not even bothering to actually "use" his actual strength but instead got an idea from Griamore himself.

"My Wall is the manifestation of my resolve to protect Princess Vernonica! I insist you leave he ring." As he told him that, Alexander just stood there in thought just before he hits his right fist in the palm of his left hand.

"Oh, if that's basically your will then I just need to mess with it!" When he said that, Griamore was confused as this momentarily stopped him as he saw him quickly got on the edge of the stage again, directly in front of the wide-eyed Veronica who was shocked at the speed he moved while taking off his helmet with his back facing the Sins and Naruto. Without another word his right-hand touches her chin to raise her head as he moves his head down, capturing her lips which shocks Howzer and pisses off Griamore who watched him separate from the blushing Princess.

"You know what, your kinda cute. Wanna go out with me after this little festival?" He asked the princess who's eyes widen and he followed the gaze with his smile increasing and without turning he caught to the fist of a now shocked Griamore with the Princess also being shocked as they watched him place his helmet back on as he turns towards the man while drawing back his first.

"How about I show you an actual punch?" When he said that, he was showing an energetic smile which immediately Griamore starts to form a wall but it was too late, the fist easily collides and smashes through it, slamming into his stomach that sent him flying through the air yelling before he crashed with a small explosion of dust being made.

"And with that, ALEXANDER ONE SHOTS GRIAMORE!" Declared the ref who watched Alexander simply walk off the arena with a big smile as he saw Veronica hurrying to get to Griamore, passing Alexander with a slight blush on his face.

"That was fun." He said before noticing Herc just staring at him with steam coming from the mouth as a pair of glowing red dots were focused on him, causing him to give a laugh with a smile on his face.

"Now, ITS TIME FOR THE THIRD MATCH! MELIODAF VERSUS CAIN!" Love Helm shouts to them all, signaling for the next participants to get on stage just as Naruto and the group notice Diane approaching them all yet immediately the red-head turns away with a slight blush at seeing between Diane's cleavage was a nice Elizabeth.

"Guess it's my turn." Meliodas said as he jumped on the stage, looking back at the smiling Diane and Elizabeth tho Diane still looked bothered.

"Do your best out there, Captain!" Diane said with Elizabeth asking him to be careful in his fight.

"Just leave it to me!" The Sin of Wrath said while the two just look at each other before he and Cain start to approach one another until they stop directly in front of the other with Naruto looking away to direct his gaze at Alexander and Herc, the latter just staring at him which Naruto felt slightly annoyed as he couldn't see his eyes but that didn't matter when he saw the guy jolt before he immediately looks away, gaining a sweat drop from Naruto until he heard Cain shout and with it he turns to see the old man removing his cloak to reveal his clothing with a symbol on the front tho what had really caught his attention was seeing the red aura he gave off before it disappeared.

"I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU!" Cain shouts while Naruto and Elizabeth recognized the crest on his clothing as of a member of the Kingdom of Danafall's.

"So there were survivors..." Naruto muttered, gaining the attention of Ban, King, Diane, and Elizabeth who were close to him.

"WHY DID YOU DESTROY OUR KINGDOM?!" Cain demands the Sin of Wrath with a fireball forming above his right hand before he shot it at Meliodas who took it head on, worrying Diane, King, and Elizabeth yet Naruto and Ban remained calm as they watched closely.

"WHY DID YOU KILL OUR PEOPLE?!" He shouts, demanding him of answers while he shot a second fireblast that hit the Captain much to the civilians amazement.

"What are you doing, Captain?! Fight back properly!" Diane shouts at their leader with King agreeing as he didn't know why he wasn't doing anything as he was confused by flames.

"He's letting himself get hit. He's always pulling this stupid crap..." Just after saying that, Diane began pulling his mouth in anger while questioning him yet he didn't know.

"WHY DID YOU KILL LIZ, THE WOMAN YOU LOVED?!" The tearful man demanded again, continuing his onslaught on the Captain just as Naruto blinks in surprise when he heard the name, "Liz".

"WHY DID YOU BETRAY US ALL?!" With those words, a massive fireball was created above Cain's very head just before it was thrown at Meliodas who had his hair overshadowing his eyes, worrying Diane, King, and Elizabeth who watched Meliodas look up.

"I tried to protect them. I wanted to protect everything. But... I failed." As he said it, the Captain raises his left arm up yet Naruto just blinks in surprised.

"Failed?" Naruto thought, wondering what exactly happened that day he speaks of.

"My failure is my Sin...but this time...even if it means I have to give up on what I want. I will protect everything!" Meliodas shouts as in an instant the fireball dispersed, shocking many at this scene while Naruto just stares at the two.

"It seems everything has calmed down." With that thought, he watched the tearful old man suddenly hug the hurt Meliodas.

"What's going on here?" Diane asked with King agreeing as he too didn't understand unlike Naruto who just stares at Meliodas and Cain.

(He lost himself in his wrath and annihilated the Kingdom himself.)

Remembering that rumor, Naruto places his left hand on his chin as he wondered if that was completely correct.

"If it is true that he lost himself within his Wrath, what triggered it?" He thought with wonder before putting that to the side when Cain forfeited the fight with Meliodas being declared the winner.

"I better close this, Naruto here." When Naruto heard that, he turns to Diane who took out Elizabeth from her cleavage, wrapping her in the dark blue cloth as he was given to hold the Princess while she shut her top to stop the annoying stares and while this was happening, Naruto couldn't help but blush while looking away from Elizabeth who also was looking down with embarrassment as she covered herself more.

"Hey Naruto, stand still and Elizabeth hold your arms up for a sec." When Naruto heard that, he turns like the others towards Hawk who approached them and before they knew it, the group watched a pig...A PIG of all things tailors the cloth that Elizabeth had around her into a dress with his mouth, shocking them all.

"Holy crap Master, I didn't know you had that skill!" Ban shouted with amazement with King agreeing too at the ability of the Pig.

"So the pig did have a skill other then running away and being backup food." Spoke Meliodas who had just jumped out of the ring to stand next to the others while gaining a glare from Hawk with a shout.

"Oh shut it you pervert!" The pig shouted at the Captain who just smiles before they all heard Howzer speak.

"Come on already, seeing these fights sure gets a guy pumped up!" Spoke the ex-teacher of Naruto who was looking at him with a smile, unlike Naruto who looked serious.

"Hold her Meliodas, but if I see you trying to peak a look I will send you through a tree." As he said it, he hands Elizabeth to Meliodas who was somewhat surprised at the fact he was handed the Princess instead of Diane and just as he turns, the Captain just gives her a somewhat perverted smile much to the embarrassment of Elizabeth just before her gaze shifts over towards Naruto who had gotten on the ring like Howzer did with the two approaching the other until they stopped at the same time.

"NOW IT'S TIME FOR THE SECOND FINAL MATCH OF THE FIRST PART; THE FOURTH MATCH! HOWZER VERSUS WHISKERS!" Shouted Love Helm while standing in the center was Naruto who stood tall with clear determination on his face while in front of him stood Howzer who also looked serious, both not saying a word as they stared at each other.

"Good luck Whiskers!" Shouted Ban who had a smile on his face, wanting to see what the red-heads capable of.

"Naruto, please be careful!" Elizabeth shouted at Naruto who turns with a smile to ease her fear of him getting hurt but that was replaced with anger at seeing Meliodas lifting the dress to get a peek at her butt, gaining a slight girlish scream along with the glare of Naruto who raised his left fist while looking back.

"I SWEAR TO GOD IM GONNA—" He stops just as Love Helm started to speak.

"BEGIN!" When he heard that, he turns fast while getting serious again with Howzer having bathed at him while he brought up both of his arms just as the wind began to swirl around his right arm, seeing this his eyes widen.

"Rising Tornado!" With that shout, Naruto leaps to his left just as a tornado formed where he stood yet he didn't allow himself to be bothered by seeing this, focusing back on the smiling Howzer who threw a second punch with a tornado forming at the same time yet Naruto jumps to his left in order to dodge the attack as it started to repeat with Naruto continuing the process a few more times with Howzer speaking from what he's seeing.

"Seems you've gotten much faster, but speed alone won't help you win!" Howzer shouts as he begins to close in on Naruto more just as he began to speed up his attacks, throwing, even more, punches at his once student yet every time he did so, the tornado's he created were being successfully dodged by Naruto who's seemed to have gotten faster which started to gain boo's from the crowd at his he keeps avoiding the attacks yet none of them were seeing what the Princess saw.

(Howzer is definitely strong Lady Elizabeth, I can't even predict where he will create a tornado or react fast enough to dodge it...he isn't a high ranking Holy Knight for nothing.)

As she remembered those words, a smile graced her lips as she clearly saw the difference in Naruto from back then as he was dodging every strike completely unlike how he once couldn't even dodge or predict an attack, yet now he was dodging and predicting at a faster rate.

"How about taking this on for size!" With those words, his ex-teacher immediately threw very fast punches at Naruto who found two tornados, one on his left and right while two more in front.

"Tornadoes have formed around Whiskers and he can't back up or dodge this one! He's been cornered!" Love Helm shouted while Naruto showed surprise at this scene while his teacher shouted at him.

"If you think just dodging can beat me then your sadly mistaken, enough with that already and fight back!" Howzer shouts at Naruto just as he charges full speed towards him.

"I didn't teach you to run!" As that was said, he dispersed the two front tornadoes so he could get in front of Naruto in order to throw a right uppercut mixed with wind magic which he does that yet what happens next shocks the man as well as many others.

"Naruto..." Elizabeth said, watching in shock at seeing that Naruto didn't dodge or block, what he did was slam his own fist into Howzer's, combined with wind that countered his own punch and with it the tornadoes and the wind had dispersed. Seeing this, it wasn't shocking that Naruto showed but surprise at being able to stop that attack.

"Impossible, you not only stopped my punch but you also negated the wind?!" Howzer said to the wide eyed Naruto who immediately got serious and with it he caught Howzer off guard, giving him enough time to deal a hit in and while this went on, Elizabeth remembered Meliodas's words.

(Besides, Naruto isn't dead and he'll continue getting stronger... I know for sure, Naruto will one day embody what it means too be a Knight of Honor and Valor.)

As she remembered the words Meliodas spoke, she bared witnessed to Naruto crouching as he got under Howzer's right arm to deliver a left elbow to his abdomen with enough force that the Holy Knights jaw dropped from the sheer force of the hit that forced the Holy Knight to skid back while touching his abdomen with shock at the impact yet he couldn't help but smile regardless of the pain.

"Gotta admit, that was a strong punch but if you think I'll go down after one blow then your sadly mistaken!" Howzer said as he showed a wide smile and seeing that, Naruto couldn't help but smile as the two entered a fighting stance before they charged at each other with a yell before a close combat battle began with fist meeting fist and leg meeting leg, as this happened a small whirlwind began to form as they clashed against each other with the two jumping back to gain distance with Howzer unleashing his wind attack.

"WHIRL SHOCK!" Howzer shouted while he used the gathered wind to send a disc-like whirlwind that took the shape of a tornado and on its side at Naruto who crossed both of his arms while he swung them down.

"WIND WALL!" With that shout, a barrier of wind formed as it slams into the disc which dispersed the two just before Naruto and Howzer had once again clashed with their right fists meeting each other to once again creating a powerful gust of wind that hits everyone, even causing the small cloth Elizabeth had on her to move to the point the Sin of Wrath was given a pretty good look at her butt which gained a glare from Diane tho Elizabeth didn't notice as she was just watching the fight.

"Whiskers seems to have gotten stronger, he's not as strong as he was with the daddy issues chick but stronger then he usually was." Ban said, observing the sudden rise of ability and power Naruto has gained so far while they watched Howzer threw a right punch, he once again left himself open as Naruto moved with incredible speed to now have his left fist slamming into his ribs, cracking a few while Howzer was pushed into the air yet Naruto didn't stop as he jumped at Howzer who used his wind to push him down at Naruto while they brought their right arms back again with wind swirling around until they made contact to cause a sphere of wind to expand from their fists connecting with each other. As soon as that was done, the two just jump back away from each other, both covered in scratches and small bruises.

"You really have grown Naruto, training with the Sins must've—" Howzer was cut off when he saw Naruto shake his head.

"Actually, I never trained with them. The moment I met up with their leader I've gotten into unbelievable fights with enemies ranging from apprentice Holy Knight to foes that not only outmatch the Great Holy Knight but the Sins themselves. After those fights with Twigo, Gilthunder, Ruin...and... I lose consciousness yet when I awaken, with it I grow stronger. Now, let's end this once and for all teach; HIT ME WITH YOUR STRONGEST ATTACK!" Naruto shouts at the shocked Howzer who them smiles.

"Don't blame me if this goes sideways for you. HERE IT COMES, NARUTO!" With that shout, he slams both of his hands on the arena ground, causing a massive vortex of wind to rise all of a sudden which forces the red to jump out of the ring.

"SUPER CYCLONE! Now, what do you think of my most powerful storm I can whip up?!" Howzer shouted at his once student who was in the center of the storm, trying hard to keep his feet on the ground but slowly his feet started to leave the ground before he found himself flying high in the air.

"I WIN NARU—!" Howzer stops when he saw Naruto raise his arms.

"THEIR'S NO WAY IN HELL I'LL LOSE AFTER ALL I'VE BEEN THROUGH!" As the red-head shouted those words, he thought about Twigo, Ruin, and Mordred. Their images caused Naruto's tattoo on his stomach to appear as it flowed and with it, green whirlwinds began encircling his arms that soon headed towards a single point above his head, creating an orb that immediately expanded after he brought his arms apart which caused the orb not only to expand but completely break through Howzer's cyclone much to the shock of the man who watched Naruto land right in front of him and as this was happening, Ban, Meliodas, King, and Diane could see that unlike the first time they've met Naruto, as of right now they were given a look at how strong he actually was right now.

"Thank goodness." Elizabeth said, happy to see Naruto is unhurt while he stood in front of Howzer who was just staring at his once student in shock at how much he's grown while said the student was staring at his body, feeling like something deep inside him had started to open but only a crack.

"You've gotten a whole lot stronger Naruto, if that is indeed true then let's see who's wind is stronger!" Hearing that, the red-head looks up to see Howzer charging right at him with a whirlwind appearing around right arm. Seeing his teacher charging right at him, Naruto's immediately did the same as he stood his ground while drawing back his right fist, having his own wind magic appearing on his arm and as he did it, his gaze shifts over towards Elizabeth who sat in Meliodas's left hand, watching in worry.

"Watch me, Lady Elizabeth." As he thought those words, the wind around his arm increases just as Howzer closes in.

"IT'S TIME NARUTO!" Howzer shouts as he stops in front of Naruto while he swung his fist at him just as he did the same but in that instant, Howzer heard him speak as their fists clashed.

Typhoon Fist..." As he said it, the wind that was overtaking his own and starting to consume him was suddenly blasted through as Howzer was met with a massive wind blast, taking the form of a large typhoon of wind that consumes the shouting Howzer who was flying through the air and off the arena as many watched the Holy Knight spinning while he was being consumed by the green typhoon, heading quite a bit away from them just before Love Helm speak.

"AND THE WINNER IS, WHISKERS!" Love Helm yells, gaining many cheers for his win despite having a rocky start while the Sins smile at seeing his victory, but none were as happy as Elizabeth who looked overjoyed at seeing not only isn't he badly hurt like the other times but he defeated his teacher in hand-to-hand combat. While this was happening, Naruto was looking around to hear the cheers before his eyes lay on Elizabeth's causing him to blush as he sheepishly scratches the back of his head before immediately hurrying to get off stage so he can run to the others who congratulate him.

"Seems you've gotten stronger, not as strong as the fight with the Daddy issues chick but stronger then before it." Ban said, giving Naruto a pat on the back while Diane nods in agreement.

"You sent that guy flying with one move!" She said, finding it actually amazing at how far he's gotten in such a short time, appearing to be actually unreal at how fast he's improving with King nodding.

"I've never seen anyone improve in such a short time like you." King said, still trying to figure out who Naruto is tho all of that would have to wait after they saved the Kingdom.

"You did amazing Naruto!" Elizabeth said to the red-head who couldn't help but look down at his feet with a blush as the Princess's praise.

"Your words are too kind, Lady Elizabeth." He said to the Princess who could only smile all the while Meliodas just stared at the two who were smiling happily before he looked away just before it was announced.

"NOW ITS TIME FOR THE FIFTH MATCH! BOTH FIGHTERS, TIME TO STEP INTO THE RING!" Hearing that, Ban just smiles as he jumps into the ring in a hurry to watch as his opponent did the same, entering the ring yet still not removing his cloak as he stood in front of Ban who was directly in front of him.

"Standing 6 feet 11 inches tall, and weighing in at 170 pounds, BAAAAN!" Love Helm shouted, gaining shouts from everyone for the smiling man.

"Standing nine feet tall and an unconfirmed weight, HERC!" With those, another round of cheers could be heard while the Sin of Greed was looking up at Herc.

"Now before the match begins, Herc you need too—!" Love Helm was cut off by Ban suddenly moving with incredible speed as he appeared directly in front of Herc just as he threw his fastest punch that collided with the figure yet instead of moving back or at least skidding, Ban was met with shock as his hand was completely crushed and just looks at it while it heals immediately before he smiles and looks up at the one staring down at him.

"Damn, your pretty solid and from what I felt that wasn't armor. So, since I threw the first punch before the match started, you get one free punch off me." Ban said to the larger one, not listening to Love Helm telling him the match hasn't begun yet while Herc just stares at Ban until he heard it.

"Herc!" Hearing that, the large figure just glances back to see Alexander having shouted his name to gain his and everyone's attention.

"Kick his ass." Was the simple command that was given just as the eyes glowed red with steam being released from its mouth just as the ground underneath Herc's feet began to crack just as the cloak was grabbed and torn off to reveal a statue-like man who's skin was glowing red as he roared which created a gust of wind that hit all of them yet Ban still smiles unlike Naruto who was staring at the figure in shock before grabbing his head, the moment he did had caused Meliodas's eyes to widen at thinking of one possible reason why he suddenly grabbed his head and that caused him to turn fast towards Ban.

"BAN, DODGE!" The Captain of the Sins shouts yet Ban didn't take that seriously.

"Wha, but Cap'n—" Ban was silenced as he was met with a fist that slams into him which proceeds to crash into the arena floor, causing a massive crack to run through the entire rock arena before it spreads even further while many just watched in shock at how Ban had his entire upper body obliterated. Seeing this, many had their jaw dropped at seeing such a scene before them all.

"Hercules, I said kick his ass, NOT MURDER HIS ASS!" Alexander shouts in annoyance at Hercules yet it didn't listen, the beast looking man just directed his gaze, not Elizabeth or Naruto but at Meliodas who's eyes widen just as Alexander knew that his comrade is no longer standing to listen, even if he was one of the most patient, the moment he was given the cue to fight his anger was unleashed and with "him" here, that anger cannot simply be stopped.

"So, what I heard wasn't some lie or rumor. It actually existed, it's not as strong as Dolor said but it's still beyond us." As Meliodas thought that, he could feel its anger as it was the same as Mash, yet it was far greater.

"Hercules, the first born between a Goddess and a Demon, a Nephalem." Meliodas thought as a bead of sweat fell from his face while showing anger at such a thing most likely being a part of the Round Knights meaning the one he came with was most likely another member. As he was about to go all out at that moment, this led to a realization as he noticed something in the corner of his eye and that was also seen by Hercules who turns just like the Sin of Wrath who does the same, both seeing a barrage of massive fireball heading there way with one directed at all of them but instantly it was reflected by Meliodas who had jumped high into the air with his dark markings already activated, countering the attack but as he did so, he saw a shadow over-loom his own and looks up to see Hercules above him with a large weapon materializing in its right hand just as it swung down, sending the sin speeding towards the ground that caused an explosion of dust and debris to fly everywhere.

"Damn he's strong, yet that hit..." Spoke Meliodas who was in a crater, slowly standing up just as Hercules lands in front of him, still enraged yet it looks at its right arm to see slight shakes.

"Damn, that was a good hit." Hearing that, Hercules turns to see a completely healed Ban behind him, smiling easy going like while above them the enemy Holy Knights who had just arrived.

[Hercules, Knight of The Round Table/Magic 700 + Strength 6046 + Spirit 3500 = Total 10,246]

xxxxxCHAPTER ENDxxxxx

NEXT TIME, THE MIGHT OF HERCULES; THE TWO PART BATTLE OF VIAZEL BEGINS!