I have to admit, I need to rewatch Sailor Moon again once the Prologue Arc is finished. I'm keeping a tight lip on what I'm doing but if any of you viewers have ideas or suggestions, review it and I'll look and see if I'll approve of the idea. Stay safe everyone. Weather is getting cold and the chances of getting sick increases *shudders*.
From the fire she observed, she saw something dark within. It slithered and coiled as life was consumed by its ravenous appetite. It grew and grew until it became a towering horror. This, Rei Hino, age 11, foresaw the flames. The young miko had been disturbed by it as she made her way through her grandfather's home. Purifying rituals, talismans and beads were prepared by the young miko as she prepared to go and hunt for the foul thing.
In the forest, Naraku's serpent form shivered as he ate an entire nest of eggs and slithered off further away from places people traveled. He needed nutrients to nurture his infantile body and grow into a more powerful form before he could take on whatever was hunting him. He felt their intent miles away, the intent to destroy him and Naraku refused to allow that to happen just when he was born only yesterday.
He was grateful some of his original powers from his kind had returned and had used it to full efficiency as he made a network of tunnels to thrive under and avoid threats.
Oh? You must be curious about what kind of powers Naraku has, don't you? You see, the Naruto that Naraku originated from was essentially a chimera 'clone'. The Multiverse has a diverse collection of possibilities out there, including what versions of a specific individual exist. This Naruto we're talking about was the result of a variant of the Snake Sannin Orochimaru and a being named Nione cloning Naruto with spliced DNA of both the original human ninja, the prototype kitsune version, and two powerful dragon species.
One of said dragons that Naraku originated from was a High-Class Hell Dragon. Despite their names, they're quite benevolent and are a species that specializes in terraforming. Their kind are worldbuilders that were born during the beginning of the world. The planets are their playthings, manipulating the elements and the world itself to their whims.
But unfortunately, Naraku isn't at that level of power since he was just born with a body of his own. He was originally the Hell Dragon's blood given a faint consciousness inside of Naruto as a split identity as Naruto's Yin (Dark) half.
But that is enough of an infodump, yes? Because Naraku is glaring at the narrator for going on about his background and wants to focus more on the current situation. Namely, a young miko girl out in the forest armed to the teeth with many types of purification objects monks and priestesses of shrines and temples use hunting for him.
"Is this considered harassment or animal cruelty?" Naraku thought as he slithered away from the young Rei Hino who was throwing purifying salts at him.
"Get back here, foul spirit!" the young Rei shouted, which only served to make Naraku flee faster from the girl as Rei's grandfather was calling out to her. He had been lucky because the girl was still a young child, and getting lost in the woods was not something the elderly man wanted from his grandchild.
This made Naraku hate the girl and vow of retaliation in the future. He will not forget her scent, the dormant power within, and especially that face and hair. He will make her *^&%$...!
Naraku shuddered, the serpent feeling the evil thoughts of his newfound existence starting to act up. It wanted him to break her, groom her to become his plaything and to worship him. Urgh, he was recalling how the European Dragons captured beautiful maidens and bards for their private lairs. They had been bound by greed and selfishness. If he's not careful, the Evil Dragon Factor will corrupt him into a Diabolos Dragon, and that is not what he's looking forward to, especially since Naruto would suffer from the transformation itself.
So the young serpent slithered further away into the spot he suspected would be a good location of sustenance. In Japan, even in this era of the 90s, business men and women are working to death and dealing with a few…problems that stress them to the max. Naturally unhappy people tend to give up on life and go find a place to die. A suicide cliff so to speak.
While it is taboo by many races, the consumption of souls was a delicacy to nourish and cultivate one's power. He will feast on the fleeting souls that have shaved themselves from their mortal coils to quickly raise his infant strength to that of a mighty wyrm. He will patiently wait for each depressed soul and grant them a place outside of Yomi. He will not be their enemy nor their friend. He will grant them…SALVATION.