Note: Apologies for the constant posting and deletion of 6A and 6B, wanted it to be the best chapter(s) written, given how it involves the leaders of the Three Factions gathering to discuss peace.
Monday (6/20)
Morning
"I can't wait for Gasper to gain full control over his time stopping so I can grope those frozen girls! I've already done a write-up on the academy's top girls and made a schedule!" Issei has a happy and perverted expression on his face as he wrote on his small notepad. From behind, Naruto swiped it out of his hands, ripping it up after.
"AHHHHH! WHAT'D YOU DO THAT FOR, NARUTO!?"
"It's better to memorize it in your head than write it down. Wouldn't want any girls on that schedule of yours to come across it if you were to drop it," Naruto answered, justifying himself. "Your pervertedness aside, how's Gasper?"
"Gasper's definitely coming along with his ability, and it's thanks to Azazel's advice and your talk. He's been improving greatly after we came to your house yesterday." Smiling, Naruto told him he was glad that Issei was acting like a responsible senpai for once, mainly towards the Gremory Bishop. "I plan to do more training with him after school before the three factions arrive."
"Namikaze!" Turning around, Issei had a perverted look on his face as he watched Ms. Brzenska approach Naruto.
"I almost forgot, Naruto's homeroom teacher is hot! I should definitely put her on the list!"
"I need your help. Can you come with me for a bit?" Naruto nods yes to his teacher before leaving to help her.
With Akame
Akame's Classroom
Akame focused on writing down important notes to remember on her notebook as her teacher read through the history book in her hand out loud. Turning to a new blank page of her notebook, Akame had a strange feeling she was being watched. Looking out the window, she saw Kurome glaring straight at her.
"Namikaze?" Akame turned to the teacher as she asked if she was paying attention in class.
"Yes, sensei." As the teacher resumed her lesson, Akame turned her neck back towards the window, Kurome no longer there. This had Akame concerned.
Mapomine's Japan
"Here you go," Naruto hands Mary an injection shot, telling her it was filled with smart nanotech. "Once you inject it into your arm, you can freely control the poison all over your body with just a thought."
"And you're certain it's going to work?"
"It's 100% Namikaze Approved" Naruto assured. "I've been experimenting on it 43 times during my downtime. It WILL work."
"Alright, and thanks. I appreciate you coming over here to deliver this to me."
"No problem Mary. What do you plan on doing once you inject yourself with it?" Keito tells Naruto how she was looking forward to owning a kitten, having finished serving a customer. "A kitten, huh?"
"Yes, I've always wanted to hold one in my hands..." she told the blond, red in that face, Naruto telling her to tell him about it once she gets the chance to, just as another customer entered the restaurant. "Oh, welcome to- Ritsuka!?" The three looked surprised as Ritsuka looks at them with the same look, Mash entering a few seconds later.
"Keito, it's been too long," said Ritsuka, shaking the Namikaze Bishop's hand after before shaking Naruto's, Mash doing the same thing after.
"You must be Mash," said Naruto, the girl too shy to say anything at the moment to answer. "I'll take that as a yes. You two a couple?" Ritsuka and the girl turned a bright shade of red, confirming their relationship. "When did you guys start being a thing?"
"On the night you were in Italy..." he responds. "I know we've got a lot of catching up to do, but I think we should do that when both of us have the time and day. Right now, we'd like to order some food to go. The airplane food wasn't very filling."
On the way to Kuoh Academy
"So you were chosen to guard Michael by the Mage's Association?"
"Yes. I may not look like it, but I've been training myself ever since that time in that weird place," said Ritsuka, chowing on a Mapo Tofu Burger as he spoke to Naruto. Mash revealed how he'd train his fists until they bled, and how she would nurse them. "M-Mash, you weren't supposed to tell him that!" yelled the now-embarrassed Ritsuka.
"Oh, sorry..." Mash apologized, covering her mouth.
"Until your fists bled huh? Just from seeing your aura, I can tell you've toughened up quite a lot," Naruto told him, the boy thanking him. Looking at Mash, Naruto had a surprised look on his face. Mash, your aura..."
"What about it, Naruto-san?" she asked, tilting her head to the left.
"I mean...you...you're strong! I mean super strong!"
"She is, isn't she?" said Ritsuka, Mash telling them they were making her feel embarrassed now.
"Makes me wonder what sort of powers you have," said Naruto, voicing his curiosity.
"If we have time after the conference, she can show you," Ritsuka told him. "...How's Xenovia? She wasn't looking too happy when she came back to Italy to return the Excalibur Fragments and Valper's body."
"Xenovia's doing great," Naruto assured. "That time she was going through some things, but I helped her get over it and...now we're dating."
"You two!?" yelled Ritsuka.
"I still can't believe it. And it all happened after she and I had a fight that destroyed a basilica," Naruto adds, right before his phone rings. Picking it up, he sees that the call is from Xenovia. "Hello?"
"Naruto, you need to come back right now!" yelled the bluenette, sounding worried.
"Xenovia, what's-"
"Kurome, she...She attacked Akame!" Naruto stopped in his tracks as soon as he heard that Akame was attacked by her sister. "One of her lungs have been punctured!"
"Akame..." Worried, Naruto rushed back to the academy as Ritsuka and Mash followed behind.
With Akame
After School
Kuoh Academy
Kendo Club
8 minutes earlier
Akame swung her shinai down onto her opponent's head, winning the match as Peko, Maki, and the others clapped their hands for her as the former hands her a towel.
"Thanks," said a grateful Akame.
"Alright, Maki, you and Nomura are next," said Peko, Akame telling her captain she had to leave to go buy groceries for dinner.
"Alright, see you tomorrow."
Hallways
Walking through the hallway, Akame saw Xenovia heading out as well, noticing the red-eyed girl and giving her a smile.
"Akame, are you leaving your club early?" asked the smiling bluenette, only getting a nod from the girl. "Same here. Want to go home together?" Akame said nothing as she suspiciously looked at her brother's girlfriend, making the Knight sweat a bit.
"...Fine, but we need to get some groceries first." Xenovia had a happy look on her face as she walked beside the girl. Looking at her, Xenovia wondered what to talk to Akame about, thinking this was a good time to try and get closer to her.
"Your kendo is growing more and more impressive. You might even-"
"Beat Pekoyama-senpai? I doubt it. She's pretty strong," Akame interrupts, Xenovia going silent after, wondering what else she could talk to Akame about. "...Are you hungry for anything sweet? How about we go get some anmitsu before we-"
"I'm not interested."
"Akame, I'm really trying. I want us to get along," Xenovia told her. "Does it...Does it bother you that I'm dating your brother?"
"Of course it does," she told the bluenette. "He's dating someone I know nothing about. He used to spend so much time with me and Moka...Now, he and I barely spend much time together anymore...It doesn't help that Moka's getting even more attention from him," she admits. "I'm...I'm..."
"You're what?" asked Xenovia.
"...Forget it, let's just head out. First, I need to use the bathroom a bit." When Xenovia asked if she needed her to come with her, Akame told her no, and to wait for her outside of the school.
Girls' Bathroom
Akame splashed water on her face before drying it with a towel. Looking at the mirror, she said to herself, "I'm...jealous..."
[Music Start]
[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders OST - Fear]
After taking another paper towel and drying her hands, she turned to the mirror and saw a bald and skinny pale woman behind her slowly approaching her. Her face, wrists, and flat chest were covered in bandages, she wore a loincloth, and her eyes looked cloudy and dead. Abruptly turning around, she saw no one there.
Turning back to the mirror, the woman was now right behind her. Akame had a look of terror on her face as the woman wrapped her arms around her neck. The woman's hands were cold to the touch as she strangled Akame. When she tried to take the woman's hands off her neck, she noticed the woman was only appearing inside the mirror. Kurome comes out of one of the stalls.
"You?" The woman slammed Akame's back against the mirror as Kurome summoned her Teigu, Yatsufusa, into her right hand.
"The woman strangling you is J. Gail, the Hanged Woman. She's one of the new puppets I have gained, eventually becoming one of my more reliable ones. This sword of mine, you see, can reanimate dead bodies. However, I can only have up to eight corpses. Lucky for both of us, I have a vacant space for you." Akame's grew wide as Kurome points it to the right side of her neck before pointing it at her heart.
"I'd go for the neck...or the heart...Just one strike to either of them, and you're dead within a second. However..." Slowly, Kurome stabs Yatsufusa into Akame's chest, piercing her right lung. "Going for the lungs makes the feeling of death closing in all the more slow and painful." Akame's eyes teared up as she felt the cold steel blade stab into her. As she attempts to pull out the blade with both hands, they started bleeding from cutting them on it.
"Once your life force fades, Yatsufusa will turn your body into my puppet, and we'll be together forever. You can forget all about that fake family, Big Sister Akame...After I make you my puppet, I'll help you get over them by having you cut down every single one of them."
[Music End]
Sensing an attack, Kurome pulls out her sword as she avoids a swing of Xenovia's Durandal. The bluenette quickly destroys the mirror behind Akame, forcing J. Gail to come out of it, appearing next to Kurome as Xenovia checked on Akame.
"The traitor..." Kurome told the bluenette before directing her attention towards Akame. "Had you not interfered, I'd have my Big Sister back."
"Xen...ovia?" Akame said, pain in her voice as she clutched her stab wound. Filled with anger, Xenovia prepared another swing of her holy sword. However, Akame's sister used a teleporting rune to escape with J. Gail. Xenovia grits her teeth, having failed in protecting Naruto's sister. Hearing Akame having trouble breathing, Xenovia called the blond Rook and told him what happened before she quickly picked the girl up from the floor and rushed her to the Student Council Room. With Seekvaira and Asia not in school at the moment, Sona was the next best thing to a healer.
With Naruto
Student Council Room
20 minutes later
"Akame!" Naruto rushed into the room to check on his sister, a worried expression on his face as he ran to Akame's side, who was sleeping peacefully on the couch, with Sona, Xenovia, Peko, and Maki watching over her. Ritsuka and Mash follow in after. "Is she okay!?"
"She was in a very bad state," Sona informed the blond. "It was a good thing Xenovia brought her to me before she got worse," Sona adds. "One of her lungs were pierced, and her blood was filling the area around it. I managed to use my water magic in time to heal her and clear her lungs. I had her take a couple of Plasma Pills to speed up the formation and increase of blood in her body. She'll be out of it for a while." Naruto thanks Sona, telling her he owed her one.
"You don't owe me anything Naruto. I'm happy to help you whenever." Following this, Seekvaira rushed in and asked Naruto if Akame was okay, having been called over by Sona earlier. Her Rook tells her Akame was fine but was unconscious from the blood loss and near-death experience.
"Thank goodness..."
"Excuse us..." Turning her neck towards Ritsuka and Mash, Seekvaira said, "Oh, you must be Michael's guards, chosen by the Mage's Association."
"Ritsuka Fujimaru."
"Mash Kyrielight." The two bow to Sona and Seekvaira after.
"We're glad to have you both here at our academy," Sona told them, just as Rias entered, telling them, "Sorry for interrupting, but it's almost time." Outside, Hoshikari, Keito, Mary, Joichi, Ayano, Archer, Moka, Scáthach, and Illya arrive at the school.
"We should get going. The meeting is in 2 hours," said Rias, turning her attention towards Naruto after. "I was with Seekvaira when I heard what happened to your sister. I apologize on the behalf of the Gremory Family and Seekvaira. We were occupied with my brother and couldn't leave. While it's not much, if you want, you can bring your sister to rest in the club building."
"It's fine, and thanks. I appreciate it, Gremory-senpai." Naruto told Seekvaira and Xenovia he'd meet them at the conference room the treaty was taking place in before leaving with a sleeping Akame in his arms.
ORC Building
Club Room
"Naruto placed a blanket over Akame as Issei hands Gasper a large bag full of video games and snacks. Illya presents a box of assorted doughnuts to a happy Kotomi, who takes one to eat.
"Keep watch over her, okay Kotomi?"
"You got it!" the pixie familiar says as she salutes him. "Leave it to me!"
"Y-You can rely on me as well, Big Brother Naruto!" said Illya. The blond smiled at Illya as he pats her on the head. As he prepared to leave with Rias and Issei, he stopped to face Maki.
"You sure you don't want to come to the conference room, Harumaki?" Maki told her she was sure, and that someone had to stay to watch over Gasper and Illya, feeling that Kotomi was not up to the task, at least not alone.
Attendance
(Three Factions)
Azazel, Michael, Serafall Leviathan, Sirzechs Lucifer
(Gremory Peerage)
Rias Gremory, Akeno Himejima, Koneko Toujou, Issei Hyoudou, Yuuto Kiba, Asia Argento, Gasper Vladi
(Sitri Peerage)
Sona Sitri
(Agares Peerage)
Seekvaira Agares, Alivian, Ange le Carré, Peko Pekoyama, Naruto Namikaze, Eucliwood Hellscythe, Scáthach
(Namikaze Peerage)
Fujino Asagami, Xenovia Quarta, Moka Akashiya, Keito Kotomine
(Others)
Ritsuka Fujimaru, Mash Kyrielight, Mary (Hassan of Serenity), Joichi Johjima, Hoshikari Kato, Illyasviel von Einzbern, Akame Namikaze, Vali Lucifer, Grayfia Lucifuge, Archer XENOVIA, Moka Akashiya, Ayano Kagami, Sif
Kuoh Academy
Hallways
"Ara Ara, you're both so cute together!" said Akeno as she hugged the two, smothering their faces in her large breasts. Joichi and Archer rested their backs against the wall as Naruto arrived with Rias and Issei.
"Naruto, you think you can get her off of us?" asked Ritsuka. Noticing Naruto, Akeno lets go of them as her face turned red in his presence.
"Namikaze!?"
"Having fun with them, Himejima-senpai?" asked Naruto, greeting her with a small smile on his face.
"Y-Yes." Rias wondered why Akeno's face was red as Hoshikari arrived, having finished using the restroom. Noticing the Fallen Angel, Akeno turned her head to face him. Noticing her gaze, Hoshikari asked her what she was looking at. Recalling the talk she had with Naruto the other day and accepting her Fallen Angel blood, she extends her hand to him.
"I'm Akeno Himejima, nice to formally meet-"
"Naruto, when can we expect an attack from the enemy?" Hoshikari asked, ignoring Akeno.
"He ignored me!"
"Hard to say," Naruto responds. "Who knows, maybe there's no attack and all this firepower wasn't necessary." Hoshikari assures Naruto that a fight was coming and that he could feel it. As soldiers from the Angel, Devil, and Fallen Angel Factions arrived outside, Keito and Mary enter. Facing Keito, Naruto told him he didn't have to come.
"True, but seeing as how the three factions are going to be sitting down and discussing peace, I felt I had to be here. Mary too," said Keito. Issei had a perverted look on his face as he stared at Mary's attire, noticing how revealing it was. Annoyed, she slapped him, to Naruto's surprise.
"Mary, you-..." The Assassin-class Servant smiled as she hugged Naruto and thanked her for giving her the shot, calling it a success. "Told you it was 100% Namikaze Approved."
"Shot?" asked Issei.
"Had that slap been poisonous, you'd be dead within a second," Naruto warned the Pawn, Issei asking if he was joking, sweating a bit. "I'm very serious." Now aware of how dangerous Mary was, the Gremory Peerage remind themselves to never piss her off, just as Seekvaira and Alivian arrived and told everyone to come with her to the conference room.
Conference Room
In the room, Azazel, Michael, Serafall Leviathan, and Sirzechs Lucifer all sat together around a round table, Sona standing next to her sister, Grayfia standing behind her husband, and Vali resting his back against the wall next to Azazel. Noticing Naruto, Issei, and Hoshikari, Vali smirked at them.
"Oh, it's that jerk-ass white dragon boy," said Infernus.
"Do I really have to be in the same room as Albion and his wielder?" asked Ddraig.
"Yes," Naruto and Issei respond in unison.
"Now that everyone's here, let's start the meeting, shall we?" said Sirzechs.
With Akame
Dream
Walking through a narrow hallway, Akame comes across a red door. Opening it, she enters a dark room with two chairs and a movie projector. Sitting in one of the chairs was a dark figure.
"You've finally made it," said the figure.
"What is this place?" she asked the figure.
"This is a room in the deepest part of your psyche, where your memories lie, both old repressed ones, and newly created ones. I've been watching things play out, waiting for you to arrive."
"Me? Why?" Akame's eyes widened when the figure turned around to face her, revealed to be her, but sporting a stoic look on her face.
"It's time you found out about your true self. Your origins..."
With Naruto
Conference Room
"The recent incident was caused by the independent actions of Kokabiel, an officer in the Fallen Angels' central organization, Grigori. As you all know, Firebrand here made quick work of him. Nothing more to say than that," said Azazel.
"Such an explanation is the least you owed us, but what of you personally?" asked Michael. "Did you hope to stir up trouble?" Azazel only laughed as he told him he had no interest in starting a war.
"The report should've mentioned the not-so-nice things Kokabiel had to say about me. I may be crazy about Sacred Gears, but I'm no warmonger," Azazel adds.
"Now that you bring up your interest in Sacred Gears, I've just got one question for you. Over these past few decades, why have you been gathering Sacred Gear Users?" asked Sirzechs.
"When you started amassing Humans and bolstering your forces, we thought for sure that you must be planning to wage war on either Heaven or us Devils," Serafall adds.
"Indeed. But years passed, and you never made a move," said Michael. "We were all put on high alert after the news came that you had acquired the Vanishing Dragon."
"Just researching Sacred Gears," Azazel responds, a smile on his face. "I'm good with the world as it is. I've even told my lackeys not to interfere with the politics of the Human Realm. We're not intervening in religious matters either. Or the Devils' work. That said, let's make peace shall we? That's why we're here today, isn't it?"
"Peace...So everyone just wants to get along? Kinda feels like I'm watching a historic moment here?" said Issei.
"This is a historic moment," said Joichi.
"Indeed, I came with the intention of making peace with both the Devils and Grigori," said Michael. "Deadlocked though it is, should the current relationship continue, the world will suffer for it. I say this as the leader of the Angels, for the last war saw the loss of our pillars, God, and the Devil Kings...and those losses were great ones. However, there's little use in pining over what is gone. Watching over and guiding the children of God is our holy mission, and we Seraphs are in agreement."
"We agree," said Serafall. "For the good of our kind, Devils must look to the future."
"Likewise," Sirzechs adds. "We do not seek war. Another war would mean the end of all Devils."
"Then that settles it," Michael finished. "Now then...With that sizable issue out of the way, perhaps we could hear from the Red Dragon Emperor."
"Asia believed in God with all she had, so why'd you kick her out of the Church?" asked Issei. Michael could only offer his deepest regrets as he explained how after God's passing, all that was left was the system governing divine protection, compassion, and miracles.
"Powered by faith, the system could bring about miracles on Earth. Holy Devil-Exorcising weapons and tools are granted by that same system," Michael further explained.
"Isn't the system whacked out now that God's dead?" asked Naruto, Michael responding with a yes before continuing his explanation.
"Truthfully, managing the system is quite difficult for us without God. I currently lead the Seraphs in running it, but divine protection and compassion are weak compared to the days of God's reign. Sadly, the number of individuals who can be offered salvation is limited. As such, the Church has had to distance itself from any who might negatively affect the system."
"So, for instance, those with certain types of Sacred Gears, like Issei's Boosted Gear and Argento's Twilight Healing?" asked Joichi, Michael telling him he was correct.
"Is the problem with Asia that her Sacred Gear can heal Fallen Angels and Devils?" asked Issei.
"One capable of healing such beings could affect the faith of those around her," Michael answered. "That faith is the lifeblood of us denizens of Heaven, so she couldn't remain in the organization. Besides which, there's also the matter of-"
"Knowing that God is dead," Xenovia interrupts.
"Yes, Xenovia. We have no choice but to label you and Asia Argento as Heretics. For that, I am sorry." It was a surprise to everyone in the room when Michael lowered his head to Xenovia and Asia. The bluenette's face flushed from having a great and important figure like Michael bow his head to her.
"You really needn't apologize, Michael-sama. It's quite all right. My everyday life is full of joy and wonder. And..." Looking at Naruto, she smiled at him as her cheeks turned redder. Naruto did the same as everyone smiled, with the exception of Vali and Hoshikari.
"I'm quite happy as well, Michael-sama," said Asia. Michael voiced how appreciative he was to receive their generosity. The mood immediately died down after Azazel said, "I received a report that some of my people tricked and killed that girl," looking at Asia. This makes Issei mad as he directed his anger at him.
"It might've happened without your knowledge, but our killer was a Fallen Angel girl who looked up to you!" yelled Issei, Rias having to tell him to calm down.
"It's true that we Fallen Angels disposed of some Sacred Gear users," said Azazel. "Specifically, the ones who, unable to control their abilities, might've rampaged and wreaked destruction. YOU are no exception."
"Thanks to that, I'm a Devil now," said Issei.
"That a problem?" asked Azazel.
"Not at all! E-Everyone gave me a warm welcome, but..."
"Then any apology from me would come too late," Azazel continued. "Instead, I'll choose to offer you my services as only I can. On that note, let me ask you something. As the Red Dragon Emperor, what do you want for this world?"
"Want for the world?" Issei had no idea what Azazel was asking, earning a sigh from the latter. Turning to Vali, Azazel asked him the same question.
"I just want to fight the strong," Vali responds, Azazel turning his attention back towards Issei after.
"Though several leagues below Firebrand over there, you have within you a hidden power capable of shaking the world," said Azazel. "If you don't make a decision, you'll be putting each power in a tricky spot, starting with me. If we go to war you'll be forced to stand on the front lines. Your days of romping around with Rias Gremory will be over." Issei tensed a bit after he said that, quickly becoming happy and excited once Azazel told him how the propagation of his species becomes the top priority if the three factions made peace.
"War means no sex for you. Not a head choice, I'd say so. So what'll it be?"
'I'LL TAKE ONE ORDER OF PEACE PLEASE! yelled Issei. "I WANT TO DO DIRTY THINGS WITH BUCHOU!"
"Issei, you know that Sirzechs and Grayfia are here, right?" asked a now-sweating Kiba, Grayfia and Sirzechs glaring at him out of protectiveness for Rias. Once Issei finished, Naruto noticed that time had stopped. The ones affected were Sona, Pekoyama and Issei, with Seekvaira and Rias using their magic to free them.
With Maki
ORC Building
Club Room
4 minutes earlier
"Awwww, we're out of doughnuts..." said Kotomi, voicing her disappointment after reaching into the doughnut box and finding it empty. Illya shared the sadness with her as they turn to Maki, giving the girl puppy eyes, Illya asking her if they could go get some more doughnuts.
"We can get more once the meeting's done. Just be patient," she said.
"I'd like some doughnuts too, Harukawa-san," said Gasper, raising his hand as Maki turned towards him. Sighing, she told them to not leave the room and that she'll be back.
"Nice job, Vladi!" whispered Kotomi and Illya, who give the Gremory Bishop a thumbs up. Before she could leave the room, Maki sensed an assassin's killing intent closing in on a sleeping Akame. Summoning Murasame, she rushed over to the couch Akame was laying on and blocked the blade, the assassin revealed to be Kurome.
"Kotomi, Illya, get back!" she yelled as she swung her sword at Kurome, who narrowly avoids the blade as it cuts off a small bit of her hair.
"Murasame...That sword doesn't belong to you!" Kurome angrily shouts as she went for another strike, only to have her blade blocked by the Agares Pawn.
"I earned this sword fair and square," said Maki.
"Thief!" yelled Kurome, swinging her sword horizontally, only for Maki to jump on the blade and kick her in the face, though not before Kurome took Maki's gun out of her holster and fired three shots at her, a fourth one fired at Akame. After successfully blocking the three bullets meant for her, Maki puts Murasame's blade in front of the fourth bullet, stopping it before it could hit the sleeping girl's neck.
Maki pulls out a kunai and throws it at Kurome, disarming her of her gun before running at her and diagonally swinging her sword at her. It is stopped by a mysterious oni-masked assassin wielding a large pair of scissors.
The assassin was a slender woman with long purple hair, her purple eyes showing through the eyeholes of the mask. She wore a revealing sleeveless lilac cheongsam with detached lilac arm sleeves and white boots. Maki narrowly avoids a swing from the masked assassin's scissor blade, receiving a minor cut on her stomach.
"Ahhh!" Turning to her left, Maki saw nine witches trap Gasper and forcefully activate his Sacred Gear, stopping time around them. Kotomi and Illya were frozen in place. When Maki tried to go after Gasper, her path gets blocked by the masked assassin. At the same time, Kurome goes after Akame, Maki having to turn back and stop her blade. This left the frozen in time Kotomi and Illya open for the masked assassin to attack them. Maki strikes Kurome in the stomach with Murasame's handle before kicking her into a book shelf, appearing in front of the masked assassin and blocking the large scissor blade after.
"I can't save Gasper without leaving Akame, Kotomi, and Illya open for attacks. By now, everyone at the school must be aware of the time stop...I have to keep on the defensive until I can find an opening for counterattacks, and until help arrives."
Maki Harukawa vs. Kurome, Masked Assassin, and 9 Witches
[Music Start]
[Fate/Grand Order OST - Emergency]
Kuoh Academy
Conference Room
"What just happened?" asked Issei.
"Time has been stopped," said Joichi. When asked how he was able to move, Joichi told Issei how the accessories Naruto gave him allowed him to use some of his power, making him immune to the time stop, just as a loud explosion went off outside.
"Terrorists," said Azazel.
"By their power, I'd say that each of them is comparable to a mid-level Devil," said Naruto.
"I was right," said a smirking Hoshikari. "Looks like I'll be able to further test out my new katana."
"They shouldn't be able to damage us here, thanks to the strong defensive barrier Sirzechs, Michael, and I put up," Azazel informed them. However, seeing Bluebeard/Gilles appear with his army of sea fiends, he said, "Okay, now that's a problem."
"How did they stop time?" asked Issei. Realizing how it was possible, Naruto's eyes widened before he rushed out of the room with Hoshikari, Moka, Xenovia, Fujino and Joichi, the Agares Rook transforming into his Firebrand persona. Realizing why Naruto ran out of the room, Rias got angry.
They're using Gasper!" she yelled. "They're using him against his will!"
"It looks like our forces stationed outside are all frozen too," said Azazel.
"If they manage to power up that Bishop's power any more, it might even freeze one of us, who erected this barrier," said Azazel. "I'd say they're ready to slaughter us all the second the barrier goes down."
"Can't we get away somehow?" asked Issei, Sirzechs telling the Gremory Pawn that as long as the barrier around the school was active, they couldn't leave.
"And taking down the barrier could bring harm to the Human Realm..." Serafall adds.
"Wait, so how's Naruto going to-"
"He's going to turn himself and those around him into flames and pass through it," said Seekvaira.
"He can do that?" asked Azazel.
"He's not one to let a barrier like this stop him, especially when his little sister is in trouble," Seekvaira responds, the Grigori Leader voicing his growing interest in the blond.
"I'll go to the building too," said Rias, telling Sirzechs and Grayfia how Gasper was her responsibility, Issei deciding to go with her.
"Vali, please head outside and-"
"You don't have to tell me that. I know," Vali interrupts, jumping out the window and entering his Balance Breaker, Issei noting how easily he used it as Seekvaira and the others jump out as well and join the fight, leaving Michael, Azazel, Sirzechs, Serafall, Grayfia, Rias, and Issei, the latter two teleporting to where Gasper was through Castling, though not before Azazel gave Issei a pair of armlets that can suppress Sacred Gear Powers to an extent, one for him and the other for the Gremory Bishop (Gasper).
[Music End]
"Now that they're gone..." Turning his head towards Azazel, Sirzechs tells the Grigori Leader how he's amassed a number of "Longinus" users besides Vali. "Even with God dead, were you planning on doing some god killing?"
"Just being prepared," Azazel responds.
"Prepared? What an unsettling thing to say after having just renounced war," said Michael.
"I'm not looking for a fight with you guys. Just personal protection." When Michael asked who he'd need protection from, Azazel muttered two words.
"Khaos Brigade..." Azazel had only recently learned the organization's name and background. "They're gathering dangerous members from each of the three powers, and from the Hidden Gap. I've also confirmed that they've already got a number of Balance Breaker and Longinus users. They have no interest in peace on Earth, only ruin and chaos. They're a NASTY bunch, and their leader is...Ouroboros Dragon Ophis." As soon as Azazel revealed the organization's leader, Katerea appeared in the room via teleportation and greets them.
"I am Katerea Leviathan, kin to the previous Leviathan," she told them, sounding proud, even arrogant, about it.
"The majority of us Devil King Descendants have decided to cooperate with Ophis and the Khaos Brigade."
"I never imagined you all would join Ophis in committing these acts of terror," said Azazel, sounding none too happy about it.
"As a symbol of power himself, he's perfectly suited to bring different powers together. And by that power, this world will be destroyed and then rebuilt. We'll be the ones to rule over that New World." When Serafall asked Katerea why she was doing this, she told her it was a shameless question, voicing her anger towards Sona's sister for stealing the Leviathan title from her.
"Today is the day I kill you and become the rightful Devil King Leviathan. When Ophis becomes the God of the New World, we will create a system that governs it."
"Wow, you're going to revolutionize this world?" said Azazel. "Your goal is as ridiculous and hackneyed as they come. With lines like that, you're begging to be the first villain to die, Descendant of Leviathan."
"HOW DARE YOU MOCK ME!" Katerea yelled, Azazel telling his new allies he'll handle her himself.
Naruto, Hoshikari, Moka, Xenovia, Fujino, and Joichi
Outside the ORC Building
Naruto shot a sorcerer in the chest with his shotgun before smashing the butt of it into another one's face. Rushing past the Agares Rook, Hoshikari swings his katana at seven sorcerers before sheathing the blade, cutting them down. Xenovia appears in front of the Fallen Angel and puts Durandal in front of them to block a barrage of magic bullets. The constant flurry of them hits the blue blade enough to heat it up as the bluenette ran at them and swung her heated Durandal in a spinning motion, giving off a bright blue and gold streak as she bisects ten sorcerers. Moka jumps into the air and brings her heel down hard as the ground beneath her breaks, knocking back eighteen sorcerers as Fujino sent a blast of distortion forward With a flick of her finger, obliterating twenty-seven more sorcerers in front of them the remaining twelve appear, one of them summoning a stone golem.
"HEARTBREAKER!," Joichi, has his Stand beat down the stone golem with its fists, turning it into a flurry of stone projectiles that kill the summoner and his allies.
"That should be the rest of them, out here," said Naruto, Hoshikari telling him there may be more inside as they run towards the building. Suddenly, a summon circle appears under them. Quickly, Naruto pushed Xenovia, Fujino, and Joichi forward with a non-lethal blast of heat as he, Moka, and Hoshikari disappear, along with the circle.
"Naruto! Moka! Hoshikari!" yelled Xenovia, Joichi telling her they had to go save Akame and Gasper.
"Something like that won't kill them, they'll be fine. Now let's get a move on!" Understanding, Xenovia, Fujino, and Joichi ran into the building, facing more opposition along the way.
Hidden Gap
The Royal Wood, Oolacile
"Never thought we'd end up here," said Infernus. The two were on a watery terrain with a waterfall in front and behind them, along with several partially eaten corpses belonging to the terrorists attacking Kuoh Academy. "Seems that whoever's under the attack on the school has been looking into the Hidden Gap. It was smart of them to send you all the way here to separate you from the battle."
[Music Start]
[Dark Souls: Artorias of the Abyss OST: Kalameet]
The three hear a loud roar from a distance getting closer as they look up and see a red-nosed black dragon flying towards them, jumping out of the way. The black dragon lands before letting out another loud roar.
"That answers the question of what's been eating them. Careful with this one Naruto."
"We're going to be here for a while," said Naruto.
"Fine by me. This beats the weak sorcerers we've been fighting," said a grinning Hoshikari, his right hand on the handle of his katana.
"I've always wondered if I could take on a dragon," Moka finished.
[Music End]
Outside of Kuoh Academy
With Seekvaira
Seekvaira threw three rune stones down at the feet of five sea fiends, producing a large gust of wind that propels them up into the air as Keito jumps up and cuts them down with his scythe alongside Sif, who was wielding Artorias' Sword. Seekvaira helped them avoid eight sorcerers shooting at the two by conjuring energy platforms for them to run on as they cut them down one by one before landing on their feet. Forming a small battle axe made out of devil energy into her right hand, she swings it diagonally to the right to bisect an oncoming attacker before swinging left, the energy blade embedding itself into her second attacker's chest, pulling it out as the terrorist bleeds to death. Spinning clockwise, she severed a third attacker's legs.
Flying up into the air, Akeno strikes a large group of sea fiends with a powerful bolt of lightning as Kiba has several holy demonic swords rise from the ground to impale over thirty sea fiends before they shatter. Ange jumps back a good distance and throws a cavorite grenade at 3 large sea fiends as it blows up and lifts them up into the air. Pulling out her revolver, she eliminates them with a few shots. When a sea fiend sneaks up on her, Ayano cuts it in two with the Frayed Blade, catching Ange off-guard.
"Thanks," she told Ayano, who says nothing as she swings her swords at four more sea fiends. "A "You're welcome" would have been nice..."
With her katana Kuzuryu, Peko swings it around with quick succession, cutting to pieces the ten sea fiends that swarmed her and Asia. Mary backs them up by throwing a few kunais at four sorcerors, hitting them square in the chest, killing them before they could hit the floor. Sona uses her water magic to swallow up twelve more in an orb of water and shrinking it until the fiends inside were crushed. Above the battle, Azazel's light sword clashed with Katerea's staff.
"I'm going to enjoy this after all!" he yelled as Katerea told him the real fun began now as several shadowy snakes burst out of her back and sunk their teeth on his arms and legs.
"NOW DIE!" she yelled.
"THIS POWER...OPHIS' SNAKES!?"
"That's it, struggle Azazel, and know it was I, Katerea Leviathan, who ended you! Gilles, our victory's close! It's time to use that!"
"Yes, Master!" Opening his book, Bluebeard casts a spell that calls all the sea fiends back to him, confusing the Devils and their enemies as the fiends merge into an immense, Lovecraftian beast, with the Caster-class Servant at its center.
"What...is that?" asked Kiba, readying his Sword of Betrayer.
Ritsuka puts his arms in front of him as his gauntlets form a pair of collapsible triangular shields to block a few blasts from three of his attackers as he ran at them, getting in close enough to use the pointed end of his right shield to stab into the chest of one of them, lifting them over his shoulder and throwing him at the second one before decapitating the third one with the left shield. Five more prepare to attack him from behind, only to be killed by Alivian when he crashed down on them, using a wyvern he killed to crush them. Noticing this, Ritsuka thanked him.
"You're welcome," said Alivian, who leaps away to help his King as Ritsuka turned around and blocked an attack from behind by an enemy sword wielder. When he prepares to fight him, Ritsuka had a surprised look on his face when Mash, in her Shielder Stage 3 form, knocked the sword wielder away with a shield bash.
"I could've handled him," he told her before noticing another swordsman behind her. Before he could warn her, she pulls out the sword resting on her left side before turning around and stabbing him in the chest, killing him. Turning her attention back towards her boyfriend, she asked him what he was going to tell her.
"...I love you." Red in the face, Mash told him this wasn't the time and place to say it. Noticing the large monster, Ritsuka told Mash they had their work cut out for them.
"Let's go help them." As they run towards where the large monster was, Mash sensed another powerful presence making its way to the ORC Building.
"You go on ahead. I need to go check something at the ORC Building. I'll be fine." Understanding, Ritsuka continued towards the monster as Mash runs the other way.
Azazel vs. Katerea Leviathan
Akeno Himejima, Koneko Toujou, Yuuto Kiba, Asia Argento, Sona Sitri, Seekvaira Agares, Eu, Ange le Carré, Peko Pekoyama, Ritsuka Fujimaru, Keito Kotomine, Mary, Ayano, Eu, Sif, Scáthach, Archer, and Alivian vs. Bluebeard
With Maki
ORC Building
Club Room
A slightly injured and tired Maki, Murasame in hand, parried a sword swing from Kurome, protecting a sleeping Akame and a frozen in time Kotomi and Illya before deflecting a few shots of magic from the three witches guarding six others who were occupied with augmenting Gasper's Sacred Gear for Katerea's nefarious purposes.
"Your love for your sister is warped," said Maki, readying herself. "To think about killing your own sister and make her your puppet...That is not what a sister would do!"
"A sister wouldn't leave me for Devils, or forget the face of her own sibling!" yelled Kurome, locking blades with Maki once more.
"Because she was always around you Devils, especially that Firebrand, my sister is lost! Her memories were replaced by all of you!" Kurome argued. "Because of Devils, my Akame's not coming back!" As Maki prepared for another attack from Kurome, Rias and Issei were occupied fighting the masked assassin.
"Dammit, we can't get near Gasper like this!" said Issei, voicing his frustration. Even with Rias, this assassin was too quick for them to use any magic. Since Rias mainly utilized her Power of Destruction Magic in battles, she couldn't fight unarmed, forcing her to go on the defensive and evade.
"Buchou...I'm sorry. I'm nothing but trouble for all of you..." said a teary-eyed Gasper. "These eyes of mine cause so much grief...I can't really be friends with anyone...I'm better off-"
"Don't you say that!" yelled Rias, avoiding a swing from the assassin's scissor blade after. "You're never a burden. Nobody sees you as one! You can cause as much trouble for me as you like. I'll always be there to scold and comfort you! So I'm not losing you here!"
"She's right!" yelled Issei, kicking his left foot forward, missing the assassin, who jumps back before swinging her scissor blade fast enough to send a crescent blade of bright purple energy towards him. Quickly, Issei rolled out of the way. "We're all your friends, and we'll never abandon you!" Underneath the club room, Fujino destroys part of the ceiling above herself, Xenovia, and Joichi before the three jump up into the room. Right away, Xenovia goes after Kurome, backing up a relieved and tired Maki as Joichi stopped time for a few seconds and knocked away the witches guarding Gasper.
"What took you?" asked Maki, dropping her sword before resting her back against the couch Akame was sleeping on.
"Lower floor had some annoying pests to deal with. You rest up a bit, Maki. I'll handle Kurome," said Xenovia. When the masked assassin goes attack Joichi, Fujino knocked her through a couple of walls with her telekinesis. Going over to Gasper, Issei gives him one of the armlets, suppressing Gasper's Sacred Gear enough for him to control it, ending the stopped time.
"What huh?" said Kotomi. Noticing the situation, she shouts, "What did I miss!?"
"Long story! Right now, you need to heal Maki!" yelled Xenovia, repelling Kurome's strike before preparing to swing her sword down on her. Before it could connect, Kurome summons Natala, one of her puppets, in front of her, who blocks her attack with his spear.
"Natala?" Xenovia said, shock in her voice. "Why is he..."
"Surprised, are you?" asked Kurome. "Had you stayed, his death could've been avoided. You abandoned us, just as Akame abandoned me." Xenovia parries Natala's spear swings before telling Kurome, "Don't you put that evil on me..."
"Xenovia, we're-"
"Gale Dragon's Song of the Wind and Moon!" Without warning, Rias, Gasper, Issei, Joichi, and Fujino were knocked out of the ORC Building by a destructive gust of wind.
Outside of the ORC Building
Getting up from the ground, a slightly injured Rias had a shocked expression on her face as a man with an arrogant look on his face descended upon them.
The man had medium-length, wavy and spiked orange hair that juts out at the top in a shape similar to rabbit ears. He had thick eyebrows and bears a scar over the bridge of his nose. He was dressed in a fanciful white robe with blue long sleeves, a blue belt, and blue pants. His chest and neck area were covered by a small red cloak with white-colored edges, a large collar and three yellow-colored crescent shapes lined up vertically on both sides over his chest. He also wore a simple pair of boots that reached below his knees. On his back was a large wheel of blades resembling a dharma wheel.
"You're...GOD SERENA!"
"Mmmm, God is flattered having his name being mentioned by his enemies," he told them, a large grin on his face.
"Who is that?" asked Issei, struggling to get up due to taking most of the damage.
"He's a former member of the Church. He's very dangerous Issei. He has 8 rare Elemental Dragon Slaying Magics implanted in him," Rias explained, shocking Issei as he turned to face his King and yell, "That flamboyant guy!?"
"What brings the Hybrid Theory here?" asked Rias.
"Katerea hired our services, though we can only stay here for a limited amount of time, given Esdeath's personal ambitions. Personally, God wanted to gauge the power of you and your filthy Devils. God was also tasked with babysitting a fellow member. God will make sure to make your deaths quick and easy!" God Serena engulfs his clenched fist in a copious amount of fire and then punches in the direction of his foes, releasing a large stream of flames. From above, Mash appears in front of Rias, Gasper, Issei, Joichi, Fujino, and Eu, her shield blocking the attack.
"Kyrielight!?"
"Thank goodness I made it in time," said Mash, giving them a smile as Serena got angry and voiced how she dared go up against "God". Mash blocks another attack in the form of God Serena releasing a large fireball he made by a simple punching motion.
"Dragon Shot!" Issei sends a ball of red energy flying at God Serena, who flicks it away with his finger.
"What did you call that attack? Dragon Shot? Pathetic! God will show you a true Dragon Shot!" God Serena concentrates his magic power, creating a golden sphere surrounded by eight different streaks of energy.
"Eight Element Dragon Shot!" Punching it, God Serena fired a beam of golden energy at Issei, who summons Ascalon's blade onto his left gauntlet and stopped the beam, struggling a bit before managing to slice it in half, leaving him in a half tired state.
"Issei!" yelled Rias, sounding worried for him as the Pawn asked God Serena if that was a True Dragon Shot, telling him he was still alive, annoying him.
"That's no way you should talk to God. You don't want to make God angry..."
"You're no God," said Joichi. "You're just a twin-tailed ass. You should have named yourself Ass Serena instead." This struck a nerve in God Serena, whose magic power rose up in accordance with his anger.
"Storm Dragon's Fist!" God Serena threw his fist forward, releasing a bolt of lightning shaped like a dragon. Rias cancels it out with a blast of her Destruction Magic. Joichi, activating his gauntlets, ran at the Neo-Jaeger and summoned his Stand to attack him.
"ORAORAORAORA!" God Serena puts his arms in front of him as he blocked Heartbreaker's punches. However, he wasn't prepared for Joichi's sweep kick, knocking the man off his feet as Mash charged him, shield in front, knocking him onto the ground.
"How does it feel to be looked down upon by us Humans and Devils, God?" asked Joichi. When God Serena stood back up, he found himself unable to take a step, Fujino using her telekinesis to hold him down, Issei enhancing her power by Boosting her. As God Serena tries to resist, Fujino applies more force onto him.
"You...You damn Devils...GOD WON'T BE TAKEN DOWN SO EASILY! DRAGON FORCE!" In a flash of white light, God Serena breaks free from Fujino's telekinesis, to her shock. "To think you forced God to use this...To put effort into a fight against those beneath him!?" Going at light speed, God Serena punched Joichi into a wall. While he survived with small injuries, thanks to Naruto's tech augmenting his body, Joichi found himself stuck in the wall. Activating her Mystic Eyes, Fujino fires a blast of distortion at God Serena, the latter simply avoiding her distortion and appearing in front of her, holding her by the neck and slamming her onto the ground, knocking her out.
"Those eyes of yours. God shall gouge them from your-" Before God Serena could finish, Mash had thrown her shield at the back of his head to get his attention (Shield of Rousing Resolution XD). Mash's shield returns to her before she braced herself as God Serena lunged at her, fists clenched.
"Storm Dragon's Thunder Crack Fists!" Mash struggled a bit as God Serena constantly pounded on her shield with lightning-fast blows.
Issei helps Mash out by sprouting his Devil wings and flying towards the Neo-Jaeger with Ascalon. Noticing this, God Serena dodged it, though he received a cut on his right cheek, slightly burning him. Enraged over having his beautiful face blemished, God Serena knees Issei in the chest, the Pawn coughing up blood as he flies into Rias' arms. God Serena readied his right leg as he propelled himself towards Rias and her Pawn and threw a right kick. To his growing annoyance, it gets blocked by Scáthach's spear.
"God, was it? Why don't you entertain me?" she asked in a serious and threatening tone. The Agares Knight tells Rias and Mash to free Joichi and take Fujino, Gasper, and Issei to safety before ordering them to help Seekvaira and the others, clashing with God Serena after she said what she needed.
With Seekvaira
Several of Katerea's sorcerors and witches were ensnared by the monster as it consumes them to increase its already massive reserves of magic energy as Alivian, in his dragon form, breathes his flames at it, the monster's rapid regeneration preventing him from dealing any damage.
Seekvaira, in her Unicorn Gundam construct, used its shield to protect her Queen from the ten tentacles going straight for him before pushing the large monster back a bit and slicing off the tentacles with its beam saber. Said tentacles regenerate a second after they were destroyed, annoying the Agares King. The monster grows more tentacles to ensnare Seekvaira and Alivian. They are immediately freed by Akeno, who freezes the tentacles to absolute zero, making them shatter.
"Thanks, Akeno. I appreciate it," Seekvaira told her as the Unicorn Gundam's shield and left arm deconstruct and form into the Gundam Maxter's arm and glove, performing a Burning Punch after.
On the ground below the "three titans", Kiba sliced a tentacle that wrapped itself around Koneko to pieces with his Sword of Betrayer. When three more moved towards Kiba, Peko appears in front of him and sliced them into square pieces.
Keito activates the thrusters on his scythe as he spins and twists his body around the battlefield, cutting one tentacle after another as he leaves a flaming trail behind him with every movement. He then threw three Black Keys at another tentacle, incinerating it in blue flames. When a tentacle made its way to Asia, Ritsuka used the shield on his right gauntlet to slice it off before blocking a second tentacle with his left one as Sona sliced it with her water magic.
"This fight is going to keep going until the Master is dead, or until that monster's whole body is destroyed," said Ritsuka.
"I agree," Sona responds as she destroys another tentacle. "However, even if the Master is destroyed-" When a tentacle snaked its way towards Ritsuka, he activates the mystic code, Mana Burst, to destroy it, surprising Asia and Sona.
"You were saying?"
"...Even if the Master is destroyed, the amount of mana that monster has will allow it to exist until its mana runs out. But that's impossible since it'd just eat to replenish it. Our best bet is to incinerate its whole body with an attack that is capable of eliminating a fortress and overcome that monster's regeneration."
ORC Building
Club Room
Back inside the ORC Building, Kurome dodged a few blasts from Illya's three wire bird constructs before avoiding a vertical swing from Xenovia. Natala locked blades with Maki, the Agares Pawn fully recovered thanks to Kotomi's healing magic.
Making some distance between herself and Xenovia, Kurome brings out Apeman, a gorilla-like monster with brute physical strength, and Wall, a bald guardsman with a shield. Splitting up, Apeman supported Kurome as Wall supported Natala and blocked Maki's sword with his shield, just as the masked assassin recovered and, with a simple step, appeared behind Maki and gave her a large diagonal cut on her back with her scissor blade.
"About time you woke up," said Kurome, directing it towards the assassin.
"Maki!" When Xenovia tried to run to Maki's aid, Apeman blocks her way and throws a punch at her, the bluenette blocking it with Durandal.
When Natala attempts to stab the wounded Maki with his spear, Illya binds him in place by having her wire constructs surround him. The assassin managed to knock Maki's Murasame out of her hands with a kick, the sword flying towards Akame, only for it to be stopped by a round barrier Kotomi had conjured up with her right hand. When Wall goes after Illya, Kotomi erects a second barrier with her left, the homunculus thanking her as Wall continuously pounded on it with his shield.
"I told you my magic was mid-level..."
Maki rolled out of the way to avoid being stabbed before grabbing her gun off the floor and firing at the masked assassin, forcing her to distance herself from Maki, who summons a kunai into her left hand.
"What's wrong Xenovia!? Why don't use that projection magic you're so good at to stop me!? Or pull out your guns!?" Kurome shouts as she crossed swords with Xenovia. Parrying Kurome's sword, Xenovia moved back a bit to avoid Apeman's fist before running Durandal's blade through him and threw the monster at Kurome, who stepped to the side to avoid colliding with him, the monster crashing through and breaking the club room's front doors.
"I don't want to hurt you, Kurome," Xenovia told the girl.
"Really? That makes it easy for me to HURT YOU!" Closing the distance, Kurome avoids Xenovia's swing before headbutting her in the face, stunning her long enough to run Yatsufusa's blade through her stomach. Pulling it out, she watched as the bluenette fell to her knees and coughed blood before falling forward.
"Ku...Kurome..."
"Becoming a Devil has made you weak, Xenovia..." Kurome kicks the Namikaze Knight in the chin, knocking her down on her back before planting her right foot on her wound. Xenovia screamed in pain, passing out from it as Kurome prepared to deal the final blow.
"XENOVIA!"
With Akame
5 minutes earlier
Dream
Everything...Akame had seen everything she had forgotten. How she became part of the Church, Kurome, her training, her interactions with Xenovia, and her familial ties with Kurome. She also found out from Old Akame that her brother was not only a Devil but Firebrand.
"How-"
"Unlike you, I'm pretty good at putting two and two together. After all, I am you with all the skills you've lost as an exorcist. Figuring out our brother was a Devil and a vigilante is a walk in the park for me. Though, even without me, you'd find out as soon as you woke up. Speaking of waking up, pretty soon, it'll be time for you to wake up..."
"Yeah...What will happen to you, when I wake up?"
"We become one of course," said a smiling Old Akame. "We become whole, memories, skills, strengths...Everything comes together. Once we're one, your life will change. Are you willing to accept it?"
"...I can imagine how hard it was for Naruto the first time he left that hospital. How hard it was for him to accept what he had become, to accept that he had to kill to live...As his sister, I want to help him as best as I can. If it means risking my life and getting my hands dirty with bloodshed as a result, I'll gladly accept," Akame answered, no hesitation in her voice.
"And Kurome? Do you think she can be saved?"
"I believe she can. No matter what she's done and no matter how much she hates me, I will save her nonetheless, no matter how long it takes. I won't stop until she and I are truly together again, as a family." Old Akame could only smile as her body dispersed and became light before entering Akame. Now whole, Akame exits the room, along with the dream.
Now
ORC Club Building
Club Room
Opening her eyes, Akame found herself on a couch with Kotomi, a round barrier protecting them.
"You're awake!" said Kotomi.
"Kotomi, open the barrier..." The familiar looked surprised when Akame told her to open it. "I'll handle this, trust me..." Though hesitant, Kotomi released the barrier. With a sigh, Akame picked up Murasame.
"XENOVIA!" yelled Maki.
[Music Start]
[FATE/STAY NIGHT [HEAVEN'S FEEL] I. PRESAGE FLOWER OST [DISC 1] - into the battle]
With a jump, Akame appears on the ceiling before kicking her feet off of it and launching herself forward. Sensing an attack from above, Kurome jumps back as Akame lands in front of Xenovia and swings Murasame downward horizontally.
Maki and the masked assassin stop fighting as they focus on Akame. Kurome looked shocked as her older sister glared at her. Apeman recovers and jumps at her, letting out a roar as he slams his fists down on the red-eyed girl and Xenovia. In a split second, Akame had picked up the bluenette and moved out of the way to avoid the attack, appearing next to Kotomi and setting the Namikaze Knight on the couch, telling the familiar to heal her.
As Apeman prepared to slam both his fists down on her, Akame clenched her left fist and socked him in the jaw, breaking some of his teeth before sweep kicking him, decapitating the monster with the Teigu when he's suspended in the air.
Deeming Akame a threat, the masked assassin focused her sights on her as she swings her scissor blade and sent a blade of energy flying at the red-eyed girl, who, with one step, quickly appears in front of her and kicks the assassin out of the ORC Building and into one of the windows of the academy.
Wall charges at Akame with his shield from behind, the girl turning around in time to stop him with her left hand. Pressing a switch on the shield's handle, Wall fired a hidden lance from it, missing as Akame dodged at point-blank before moving to the guardsman's left side and swing Murasame down, severing his hands before going behind him and slicing him down the middle.
"Those movements...They're greater than the ones she usually displays," said Maki, sounding amazed. From the way she moved, along with her fearless expression, Kurome could tell that her sister was using the skills and abilities she had lost from repressing her memories. This was the return of the True Akame's skills, albeit stronger than before. When she goes after a still bound Natala, Kurome, not willing to lose this particular puppet, unsummons him before Akame's blade could connect.
[Music End]
"Kurome..."
"Big Sister Akame..."
"You need to stop this." Kurome's eyes widened when her sister said that. "I'm glad to see you alive with my own eyes, I am, but I don't condone what you've been doing, along with the choices you've made ever since we were separated from each other. Making Natala one of your "puppets" is one of those wrong choices..."
"What...are you saying?"
"You're on the wrong side of all this, Kurome," Akame responds as Kotomi goes over to and heals Xenovia. "You're on a side that kills every Devil they see, without considering if they're innocent or not."
"Do you hear yourself speak Akame? Devils, we've trained all our lives to end them, Devils like Martha-"
"Martha was a good person. A Devil, yes, but a good person. There were other ways, without resorting to..." Akame couldn't finish as she recalled the memory of her sister cutting off Martha's head. "We only kill Devils who harm the innocent, not commit genocide on every single one we see. Not all of them are evil. They are capable of doing good. Naruto, Maki, Seekvaira, Pekoyama-senpai, Koneko, they are all examples of the good Devils can become. I've lived with them, ate with them, walked to school with them."
"...You can't be...You're not my sister!" yelled Kurome, bursting into tears after. "You're not my Akame. She would never be happy living with Devils, or say any of these things! She would never choose a family of Devils over her own sister..."
"Kurome...I AM your sister. This is me, and I would never choose one family over you. I would choose everyone. You're equally as important to me as Naruto, Chelsea, Jiraiya, Maki N., and Shizune." Akame extends her left hand forward, telling her sister to come live with her and the Namikazes. "You and I can start over...We can be a family again..."
"...No," said Kurome, wiping her tears away before glaring at Akame. "We can't. Not like this," Akame had a sad look on her face when Kurome made her choice. Before Kurome could attack her sister, a beeping sound stopped her, confusing Akame and the others.
"Tch...Had I went for the heart instead, I wouldn't have had to hear all that garbage come out of your mouth...I can't believe I ran out of time because of those damn Devils. I'll go back to Esdeath for now, but the next time I see you...I WILL kill you." Finished, Kurome teleports out of the room with a rune.
"And the next time I see you...I'll save you..." she said before twirling Murasame in her right hand, then her left before returning it to her right hand and swinging the blade downward diagonally. (Kimetsu no Yaiba Episode 20 reference)
With Scáthach
Outside of the ORC Building
Scáthach kneed God Serena in the face, knocking him down to the ground.
"For someone whose name is God, you're not very godly, at least when you're up against someone who can stand up to you and make you bleed," said the Agares Knight, angering God Serena. Getting up, the Hybrid Theory prepares to fight her again, only for his timer to go off.
"You have a date to go to?" Scáthach joked.
"Why you..." God Serena destroys his timer before storing magic into his right fist.
"Purgatory Dragon's-" Before he could finish, a few golden weapons fly in front of God Serena, his eyes widening. Scáthach, looking around, couldn't see, let alone sense anyone, wondering who the weapons in front of them belonged to.
"He's here too..." thought God Serena, his face filled with terror. "He's been watching us..."
"It's time to leave Serena. You know how my Master can be with you when you don't follow orders, let alone a simple timer. Disobeying me means disobeying Esdeath. I will not repeat myself unless you're ready to forfeit your life here and now."
"...Damn you." Reverting to his original state, God Serena disappears using his teleportation rune. When Scáthach tried to go after God Serena, she stops when a flurry of golden weapons were fired near her feet. Turning towards the direction the weapons were fired from, Scáthach saw no one.
"Who was that?"
With Akame
ORC Club Building
Club Room
"Akame..." Turning around, Naruto's sister asked Maki if she needed anything. "No, it's just...you-"
"YOU'RE SO AMAZING, AKAME NEE-CHAN!" yelled Illya, surprising the girl. "The way you moved, the way you handled that katana! It's like I was watching one of my favorite samurai films!"
"You just opened a can of whoop-ass on those puppets!" Kotomi adds as she finished healing Xenovia, stars in her eyes. "I was a bit scared when that ape thing came at you, but you punched it right in the face!" As Illya and Kotomi fangirled over Akame, Xenovia got up to see the red-eyed girl awake and well.
"A...Akame!?" Turning to face the blunette, Akame voiced how glad she was to see her awake. "Are you okay? Can you-"
"She's fine Xenovia," said Maki. "Akame here just took care of the enemies for us."
"She...SHE DID!?" yelled Xenovia. "Are...Are you fine with killing-"
"I didn't really kill anyone," said Akame. "While it may look like I did, they were already dead. But if I had to give you an answer, I am fine with it now."
"You are something Akame...So you're aware that your brother's-"
"Yes, I connected the dots in my head. Shame on all of you, Naruto included," Akame told them, sounding annoyed as she formed a cute but angry expression on her face. "It really hurts that you never thought of trusting me with your secret lives as Devils. Have more trust in me from now on, okay?"
"Noted," said Maki. "That aside, it seems Murasame's taken a liking to you."
"Murasame?"
"The sword in your hand. Careful with it. If you or those you care about cut yourself on that blade, it will kill you," Maki warned as she hands Akame the sheath for Murasame. "I'm telling you this since you're its new master."
"I'll be sure to handle it with care," Akame told Maki, the two sharing a smile as the former sheathed the katana. They turn their attention to the monster Gilles was controlling as it lets out a roar.
"We should go help them," said Xenovia. "You coming too Akame?"
"I've trained for this," she told the bluenette, resting her right hand on Murasame's handle.
"Naruto's going to freak out when he comes back," Maki, Xenovia, Illya, and Kotomi thought in unison. In Kuoh Academy, the masked assassin had mysteriously disappeared without a trace.
With Naruto
Hidden Gap
The Royal Wood, Oolacile
Kalameet fires a black and yellow stream of flame at Hoshikari, who absorbs it into his blade and, after sheathing the blade, dashed at him, performing a powerful swing that leaves a cut on the dragon's chest. When Kalameet swings his tail at the fallen angel, Naruto appears on Hoshikari's left and stops the tail with his hands, Hoshikari swinging down on and severing the tip of the dragon's long tail, making the dragon angry as it prepares to fire another stream of flame at them. Moka uses this opportunity to throw the tip of Kalameet's tail into his mouth, preventing the large dragon from releasing his flames before appearing above him and hitting Kalameet in the head with her left foot.
The dragon frantically moves his head around as he tries to spit out the tip of his tail, all while swinging his claws around in an attempt to hit the three. Managing to spit it out, Kalameet takes to the skies and spins around, performing a rotating breath of fire. Hoshikari and Moka roll to the left as Naruto takes the force of it, unscathed.
"This dragon's pretty stubborn," said Naruto, Hoshikari, and Moka agreeing with him.
"If only I could enter Inferno Install, it would only take a second to beat this thing."
"Inferno Install?" asked Hoshikari, slashing at Kalameet's right front leg as Naruto explained the transformation he used to kill Kokabiel before swinging his staff at Kalameet's face, stunning him a bit as Moka jumps up, grabs the dragon by his left horns and slammed his head onto the water hard.
"Sadly I don't know how to use it."
"Lucky for you two, I have something better than that." Jumping up at the dragon's neck, Moka used her Vaporization Freezing Technique to freeze his neck before performing a backflip kick in the air, shattering Kalameet's neck and severing his head from his body. As Kalameet's head dropped down and splashed in the water, Naruto and Hoshikari's eyes grew wide.
"Since when could you do that!?" Hoshikari asked.
"What do you mean? You two weren't watching me use it to kill a Cerberus head?"
"We were busy...trying to kill each other that time," said Naruto, followed by Hoshikari telling the Namikaze Queen, "We weren't really paying attention to all the other fights that were happening.
"But now that you've seen it...What do you think of it?" Moka lit up with joy when Naruto told her it was cool, only to be annoyed when Hoshikari compared it to basic freezing abilities of other ice element-users. "You could at least say something nice..."
"...It was good."
"Umu Umu," Moka huffed, nodding her head in approval. Noticing Naruto take out pieces of Kalameet's claws and tail, along with his scales, Moka asked him what he was planning on doing with them.
"Shirabi can make something out of these materials, or I can sell them for a good price," he told them. Finished, he told them they should go.
Kuoh Academy
As Akame, Maki, Xenovia, Kotomi, and Illya made their way to Seekvaira, Naruto and the others appear in front of them, the portal the Agares Rook created disappearing. Quickly, Xenovia ran over to hug Naruto.
"Don't do that again," said Xenovia, a bit angry that Naruto, Moka, and Hoshikari had disappeared on them as she lightly pounded her boyfriend's chest with her fists.
"I got it, I got it..."
"Naruto..." Acknowledging Akame's presence and seeing Murasame resting at her side, the Agares Rook's eyes widened. "Akame!? You...You're-"
"You missed a lot of things," said Xenovia, having finished getting angry with her boyfriend. Looking at the large Lovecraftian monster fighting against Seekvaira's Gundam and Alivian in his Dragon Form, he said, "I can see that." With a sling portal, Naruto and the others appear next to the others, who were glad to see them as they dodged Gilles' monster's tentacles. Ayano spun her body clockwise as she swings her katanas, destroying seven tentacles aiming for her.
As Naruto utilized Igneox's twin swords mode to cut down more tentacles, he noticed Akame's ninja-like sword swings, amazed by how good she really was with a sword and how well she was holding her own.
"Is that your sister!?" asked Issei, firing a Dragon Shot at the monster, blowing up a small part of it, only to have it regenerate.
"Yeah, that's Akame," he told the Gremory Pawn.
"You must be proud."
"And weirded out," Naruto adds. "But I'll get used to it."
"Bring it!" yelled Joichi as Heartbreaker prepared to throw a flurry of punches at 50 tentacles going straight for them. As he threw them, Ayano and Scáthach appear on his left and right and help him destroy them as Ayano twirled her swords and Scáthach her twin spears.
When Akeno's legs get ensnared by two tentacles, to her surprise, Hoshikari flew up and sliced off the tentacles. When he asked if she was okay, Akeno smiled before telling him she could've handled it. "If you say so...Watch yourself..."
"You don't need to tell me," said the Gremory Queen, sparking with electricity. Back with Naruto, the Rook protects Koneko by slicing a tentacle down the middle before it could grab her. "You good?"
"Yes, thank you," she told him, sounding grateful despite her blank expression. "Any ideas you have for killing this thing?"
"From the looks of it, the best way to stop this monster would be to kill Katerea and sever Bluebeard's supply of mana, something Azazel should have done already but hasn't. Though even if Katerea's dead, her Servant has enough mana to stay in this world. If we want to kill this thing, we need some sort of attack that could kill a fortress. Archer could project a sword capable of it, but it'd be too much for her (Fun Fact: Only Excalibur could kill it. However, tracing the True Excalibur would be suicide). Xenovia has yet to fully master Durandal, Eu can't speak, for reasons, and even if I use Asterius at full power, Titanomachia wouldn't be enough to do the job. However..." Immediately, Naruto disappears on Koneko before reappearing inside the Unicorn Gundam construct.
"Hey, Seekvaira!" The Agares King, spooked, lets out a cute scream before asking him what he was doing inside the Gundam with her. "You think it's time we unveiled "that" to defeat it?"
"That?" Realizing what he meant, Seekvaira smiles at him. "Let's!"
With Azazel
"Tch, the intensity and nature of that aura's something special," Azazel told Katerea, his scratches regenerating within a few seconds. "As expected from Ophis..."
"Ophis is a dragon with unlimited energy," said Katerea. "The Infinite Dragon God donated a piece of its power to our world revolution. I never dreamed I'd be the one to kill the Fallen Angel Commander..."
"If I was on easy mode," said Azazel. "I've allowed you to have your little fun. Now...how about I turn up the difficulty, yeah?" The Fallen Angel Commander pulls out a lance-like golden dagger with a purple jewel at the end of the handle. "BALANCE BREAKER!"
"WHAT!?"
Azazel donned a golden dragon armor with purple jewels, summoning a Two-pronged Spear of Light to his right hand.
"But you were already so powerful!" yelled Katerea.
"That's rich coming from someone backed by the Ouroboros Dragon," said Azazel. "You have your cheat code, I have mine. My research on Dragon-based Sacred Gears led to the creation of my very own artificial one. This is the mock Balance Breaker form of my "Downfall Dragon Spear" - "Downfall Dragon Another Armor."
"An Artificial Sacred Gear!? Impossible!"
With Naruto
"Assemble, Asterius Armor!" yelled Naruto. A fiery pit opens under the Gundam as Asterius comes out of it, surprising a few of the Devils as Xenovia, Mash, Ritsuka, Koneko, Issei, Keito, Mary, Kotomi, Ayano, Moka, Illya, and Akame had stars in their eyes and yelled, "AWESOME!"
"Ara Ara..."
"That's screaming overkill..." said Rias, Sona agreeing with her. Asterius comes apart as he envelops the Gundam and turns it into a mechanical bull-like mobile suit, dubbed the Asterion Gundam.
"If this works, which it will, I am making a gunbra out of this idea," Seekvaira told Naruto as they pilot the construct together reminiscent of "Pacific Rim". The construct envelops its right fist with flaming chains as it throws a punch that knocks the monster back. When it sends numerous tentacles at it, the Asterion Gundam produced heat intense enough to melt the tentacles as it approached the monster.
With Azazel
"I AM KATEREA LEVIATHAN, AND I CARRY THE BLOOD OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS TRUE LEVIATHAN!" Katerea shouts. "I CAN'T LOSE TO A FOUL FALLEN ANGEL LIKE YOURSELF!" Azazel simply told her to bring it, gesturing her to come at him as she turns her right arm into several snakes and attacked Azazel with them. With a horizontal swing of his spear, he destroyed them before punching Katerea hard in the stomach. Unwilling to go down, her right arm quickly regenerates as it forms into snakes once more and ensnared the Fallen Angel Commander's left arm.
"Trying to take me down with you?" asked Azazel.
"IT'S NO USE TRYING TO GET AWAY! THESE ARMS OF MINE CAN'T BE SEVERED SO EASILY!" To her shock, Azazel severed his own left hand before throwing his spear at her, impaling her in the chest. Katerea died before she crashed into the ground.
With Naruto
[Music Start]
[G-Gundam OST- Burning Finger]
As the construct's right hand gives off an intense red and yellow glow, it advanced towards the monster. When the monster sends a constant amount of tentacles towards the Gundam, they immediately melt to nothing.
"This hand of ours is burning red! Its loud roar tells us to grasp victory! Here we go!" Once it was close enough, the Asterion Gundam impaled its right arm into the monster's body. "Erupting Burning FINGER!" Naruto and Seekvaira didn't stop there as the construct hoisted the large monster into the air. "And now...HEAT END!"
The Asterion Gundam discharges all its energy at once, both incinerating the monster from the inside out, along with Bluebeard, who screams in agony as he and his creation burn into nothing. Finished, the Gundam disappears as Naruto lands on the ground, catching a falling Seekvaira in his arms.
[Music End]
"You could've used your wings, ya know?"
"True, but I chose being caught by my strong Rook over flying. And I knew you'd catch me," said a happily blushing Seekvaira. "Ya know, your left hand's cupping my breast, right?"
"You're not angry are you?" asked a smiling Naruto, everyone running at them to see if they're okay as the Rook gently sets Seekvaira down on the ground.
"You just couldn't pass up doing that?" asked Rias.
"That's how my Rook and I do things," said Seekvaira. You have your ways, we have ours. Admit it, you and Sona thought it was cool to see." Rias and Sona girls deny it, but inside their minds, chibi versions of the two admit to fangirling over it.
"We should check on Azazel. He was fighting Katerea while we were handling all this," said Rias, everyone in agreement.
With Azazel
Approaching Katerea's dead body, Azazel picks up the spear, exiting his Balance Breaker as the spear reverts to its dagger form. Looking at it, he takes notes on the limit of the transformation.
"As expected of a mere imitation. Still room for improvement probably. Stick with me for now, "Gigantis Dragon" Fafnir." Noticing Rias and the others running to him, he turns around to face them before sensing an attack from above. The students shield their faces as a blue beam of energy hits Azazel and covers the area in dust.
"WHAT THE HELL!?" yelled Issei. Once the dust settles, Azazel was confirmed to still be alive, though injured a bit.
"Turning on me now, of all times? Vali?" Above them was the Vanishing Dragon Emperor Vali, who was donning his Balance Breaker armor.
"That's right, Azazel..."
"Why's he going against Azazel?" asked Issei. "Is he with the terrorists?"
"Seems like I lost my edge," Azazel said to himself before asking Vali why he betrayed him.
"Sorry, Azazel. These guys are just more fun," he told the Fallen Angel Commander, landing on the ground after.
"So you're submitting to Ophis?" Vali corrects him, telling him he was just cooperating with the Ouroboros Dragon.
"Ophis asked if I wanted to fight Asgard, and it seemed like a nice way to test my strength. I don't imagine you'd allow me to oppose Valhalla and the Earth Gods, right, Azazel?"
"I did tell you to "get stronger," but I also said not to contribute to the Earth's destruction," Azazel reminds Vali.
"I don't care. I just want to fight forever." Naruto looked annoyed when Vali said that, a frown on his face. "You've come this far by fighting. When I learned that Katerea and the Old Devil King Faction had joined up with Khaos Brigade, I had a sneaking suspicion..."
"What's that mean!?" yelled Issei.
"I'm a half-breed born to a Human Mother and the grandson of an Old Devil King," Vali informed the Gremory Pawn.
"You've got-"
"Old Devil King Blood in me? Yes. I inherited that royal blood and my Human side harbors the "Vanishing Dragon." If fate and miracles do exist on Earth, I'm living proof of them. Allow me to re-introduce myself. I am Vali Lucifer. The White Dragon Emperor, the Vanishing Dragon. I bear the blood of the previous Lucifer." Everyone's eyes widened when the White Dragon Emperor revealed his identity to them.
"No way..." said Rias.
"It's true," Azazel admits. As far as I know, he's the strongest White Dragon Emperor in History."
"But fate is cruel, for the gulf between myself and the current Red Dragon Emperor is deep and wide," said Vali, directing this towards Issei. "I looked into your past. Your parents are ordinary Humans, and until you turned Devil, you were utterly ordinary as well. Nothing special besides the Boosted Gear. How very dull that my supposed "rival" would be so disappointing. If anything I would've preferred that Firebrand was chosen instead."
"Sorry, but I'm already taken," said Naruto.
"Yes, you are. By something...remarkable. I looked into your past as well. It's just like Red Dragon Emperor over there. However...your achievements as Firebrand makes you all the more worthy to catch my attention, and it makes you better suited to be the Boosted Gear's wielder."
"Don't listen to him, Issei," said Naruto. "The Boosted Gear is yours, no one else can wield it, but you..."
"What a few nice and touching words you have for him, Naruto," said Vali. "However, encouragement can only get you so far. How about I get him motivated by revenge?"
"What are you trying to say? asked Issei.
"How about I kill dear Mom and Dad?" Naruto's eyes widened in anger as Issei did the same. While Issei's parents weren't his, Naruto would never want someone to lose their parents as he did his.
"Once "I bump them off", you'll be a Devil who lives for revenge on me..."
"...You bastard," said Issei. "Like you said, my Dad's just an ordinary office guy who works dawn to dusk to provide for his family. And my Mom's just a typical housewife who puts her all into making us three delicious meals every day. They may be ordinary, but they raised me, and they're the best parents in the world. I'll never let scum like you take them away from me..."
"Issei, while I'd let you handle this yourself since this is a matter between the Two Heavenly Dragons, his intentions have pissed me off. You don't mind if I join in for a bit to get a few hits in, yeah?"
"Yeah...Let's kick this guy's ass." Issei puts on the armlet Azazel gave him, activating his Balance Breaker after while Naruto's flames turn red as he pulls out Igneox.
"Two against One? How exciting, I was just going to suggest it. Well then, POWER UP AS MUCH AS YOU LIKE! I WANT TO EXPERIENCE YOUR FULL POWERS! RED DRAGON EMPEROR! FIREBRAND!" Vali says in a loud and ready to fight tone.
"Hyoudou's rage is pure, and it's directed at you. Pure, undiluted will gives his Sacred Gear power. It's one sure way to draw out the might of a dragon."
[Music Start]
[Dragon Ball Super OST - The Power To Resist (Extended)]
Issei charged at him and threw his right fist forward, missing his rival by an inch when he avoids the punch.
"Even with rage like that, you still lack the knowledge to wield Ddraig properly. And that's an awful shame," Vali told his rival, just as Naruto swung his staff at the White Dragon Emperor, who puts his right arm in front of him to block the attack. Activating a function on Igneox, the staff extends, hitting Vali in the face with the bottom end of it before sweeping the White Dragon Emperor off his feet with another swing of his staff. Naruto then grabbed Vali's face and threw him forward, knocking him to the ground. Vali quickly recovers, digging his fingers into the ground to stop himself as Issei activates Ascalon, running at him and diagonally swinging the blade upward, missing when the White Dragon Emperor ducked the attack.
"A dragon slayer? Where'd you find such a dangerous toy?" he asked Issei. "But it's no use if you can't hit me." Vali swings his right arm upward, hitting Issei's chin and drawing first blood from his rival before kicking him in the stomach. Naruto caught Issei with his left hand when the latter falls back.
"Strong! I can't take too many of those hits!" Issei notes before thanking Naruto.
"DIVIDE!" Within two seconds, both Naruto and Issei's strength was divided, the Gremory Pawn asking Vali what he did as he felt his strength decrease.
"Albion has the ability to halve his opponents' strength," Ddraig informed Issei and Naruto.
"You couldn't fucking tell them sooner?" asked Infernus.
"You couldn't tell yours either? While flambe over here can simply burn hotter to boost himself and his host, my own ability will double our power to the previous level, but it's his other ability that's the real problem. He can add the power he's stolen to his own. However, there is a limit to how much he can take in. By expelling the power from those wings of light when he's overcapacity, he can maintain maximum strength.
"He may not have any weaknesses, but...NOTHING HE CAN DO IF I MAKE HIM EAT MY FIST!"
"Issei, don't-" Naruto could only sigh as Issei jumped at the flying White Dragon Emperor. "He's going to get himself killed..."
"AN IDIOT WHO RESORTS TO BLIND CHARGING INSTEAD OF USING HIS OWN SACRED GEAR AND DRAGON SLAYER! LIKE PEARLS BEFORE SWINE!" yelled Vali, who unleashes a volley of energy blasts at Issei, the Gremory Pawn taking the full force of it, further injuring himself and damaging his armor to the point where the upper right part of his helmet's destroyed as he crashed down to the ground. Some of the stray blasts that made its way to the blond were simply knocked away with Igneox.
"Issei, charging in blindly like that will get you killed. Use your head and act as you move," Naruto told him before using Counter Burst to protect himself as Vali's punch connected with his face, knocking the White Dragon Emperor back with the absorbed energy of the impact.
"Agidyne!" Vali gets enveloped by a large burst of flames, screaming in pain before Naruto follows it up with Agi, covering him in a large explosion. Vali saves himself by creating a gust of wind that knocked the flames away with his wings before healing within a couple of seconds. He puts his hands in front of him to stop Naruto's left knee from connecting to his face. Naruto quickly takes out his shotgun and fires at Vali point-blank, destroying the chest piece.
"Had I not divided that shot, it could've penetrated deeper and hit my chest..." Holding his shotgun by its barrel, Naruto hits the White Dragon Emperor in the face with the shotgun's stock, following a spin kick. Watching his underclassman handle himself, Issei, in his mind, admits that Naruto was strong.
"As a Pawn of Buchou's, I can't look foolish in front of her. And as a senpai, I can't have my underclassmen be the only ones acting cool! Ddraig! Transfer power to the stored Ascalon!"
"VERY WELL! TRANSFER!"
"Naruto, portal!" Understanding, Naruto jumps away from Vali, opening a sling portal for Issei to enter through as he throws his left fist forward. The punch connects with Vali's face, shattering his helmet.
"Not bad Issei," said a smirking Naruto as Issei punched Vali in the stomach for good measure, shattering the White Dragon Emperor's armor.
[Music End]
"Amazing...So this is Ascalon's power? It broke through his armor like butter." Issei thought as Vali admits he wasn't all talk after all.
"While I finally got in my hit, I'm not satisfied until I actually punch that face of yours. While he did connect a punch to his face, Vali's helmet protected him. Issei wanted to sock him hard in the face. He wasn't going to be satisfied until he did. However...
"Issei, that bracelet will soon reach its limit," Ddraig informed his host.
"WHAT!? What do you mean!?" From the sidelines, Azazel, while smiling, paled a bit, informing Issei how one of them may have been faulty.
"You must've given Gasper the working one..." Now aware, everyone who was watching the fight glared at him. Naruto even shot a glare at him. "Not everything I make's perfect."
"Friend, running may be our best option, if you're willing to consider it," said Ddraig.
"AS IF I COULD RUN!" Issei told his partner. Looking at the ground, he noticed an orb from Vali's armor, picking it up. "Hey Ddraig. My Sacred Gear responds and evolves to my will, right?"
"You can't be thinking..."
"Oh, but I can."
"Amusing...But it may kill you. Are you prepared for that?" As Issei starts to monologue about not dying, taking the pain, and taking Rias' virginity, Vali asked Naruto if the Gremory Pawn was always motivated by his desires.
"Pretty much, yeah, but who am I to judge? Even I have times when I fight for my desires," Naruto admits.
"Is that so..."
"Kiba managed the impossible by fusing holiness with Devil Power! So I'll take your lost power and add it to my own Sacred Gear!" yelled Issei, saying something interesting that gets Naruto and Vali's attention as he fused the orb onto his right hand.
"Holy shit!" yelled Infernus. "He must've been driven crazy or motivated by his desires if he's absorbing that foreign power."
"Trying to absorb my power? Hahaha FOOLISH!" Vali told Issei.
"I'm fine being a fool! If I can't win with my brains, I'll bet it all on a dumb move like this! Now, ANSWER TO MY WILL!" Vali had a surprised expression on his face when the gauntlet in Issei's right hand turned white. "Heheheh...Guess I'll call it Dividing Gear."
"Unthinkable! Utterly Unthinkable!" said Albion.
"Coming up with the idea is one thing, but actually trying it? Who can say what fusing with the opposing power will do to him? He could die...I'd expect him to die, in fact."
"I don't know what'll happen either, that's my gamble! That's how I live my life!" yelled Issei.
"Excellent choice of words. Allow me to go all out as well, then!" HALF DIMENSION!" As Vali uttered those two words, everyone noticed their surroundings were being warped.
"WHAT'S HAPPENING!?" Issei asked out loud.
"Half Dimension. It's an ability that warps the very dimensions and halves everything in a given space." Noticing the trees shrinking, along with the academy and the ORC Building, Naruto understood the danger they were in as Issei proceeds to use his new Dividing Gear. However, Issei's armlet breaks, his Balance Breaker disappearing after. Following this, Issei dropped to his knees, looking like he was about to pass out.
"Issei!" Rias yelled, running over to her Pawn and helping him up.
"How pathetic! I get serious and you're already on your knees! The Welsh Dragon's power was wasted on someone like you, who only thinks of breasts and getting laid!" Vali fires a bright blue beam of energy at Issei and Rias, shouting, "Perhaps the Boosted Gear will find a better host after you're dead!"
[Music Start]
[Fire Emblem: Three Houses OST - Fódlan Winds]
Before the beam could hit, Naruto appears in front of them and puts his right hand in front of him, both blocking the beam and protecting Rias and Issei. Feeling his strength leave him, Naruto burned hotter to raise it as Vali increased the intensity of the beam. When Naruto threw Igneox at the White Dragon Emperor with his left hand, Vali swats it away with his right arm, sending it flying far from the battle.
"Show me more Firebrand! Show me the power you used to beat Kokabiel!" Vali told Naruto in a demanding manner, remembering Naruto's power when he used Inferno Install for the first time.
"Sorry to disappoint, but I can't freely use all my power whenever I want," Naruto explained, getting pushed back a bit before raising his heat more. "Though I can't use it at the moment, that's not going to stop me from laying a beatdown on you! HEAT RISER!"
"Heat what!?" Vali's question goes unanswered as Naruto propelled himself forward, the beam having no effect on him, surprising the White Dragon Emperor before the Rook socked him in the face with his right fist, shattering the left side of Vali's helmet. Looking at Naruto, he noticed his flaming hair and aura were now a mix of Red, Yellow, Purple, and Green.
Recovering from the punch, Vali was met with a Phoenix Cannon to his stomach, the White Dragon Emperor knocked up higher into the air. Appearing above his opponent, Naruto has Igneox return to his hand within a second before striking Vali in the chest with the end of his staff, sending him falling down fast. Vali stops himself before he could crash, hovering above the dirt ground before flying towards the Rook, right fist cocked back. While Naruto blocks it with Igneox as it connects, the force knocks him back.
"You've yet to unlock your full potential, yet, to give me this much trouble...!" As Vali fires a volley of blue and white guiding energy blasts at him, the Rook starts flying around and dodging the blasts as they chased after him, knocking a few away with his staff before surrounding himself in a sphere of heat and, with a loud demonic roar, expanded the sphere so it destroys the projectiles, covering him and his opponent with smoke. Seconds before it cleared, Naruto throws a circular disc of flames at Vali, separating into three before binding him in place.
"What!?"
"Haven't you played video games before? Between a character who's at Level 1 and a character who's at Level 100, Level 1 has more room for development! And I've had months of it, with room to spare!" Naruto splits Igneox into its escrima sticks mode before dashing past Vali, each time performing a powerful swing at him. He repeats the process fifteen times before appearing above Vali. Combining the two staves, he repeatedly thrusts Igneox forward. With every strike that hits, the White Dragon Emperor gets set ablaze by them, the flames producing a peacock-like fan of flames around him.
"Amazing," said Maki.
"What is it?" Akeno asked.
"He's not using magic at all to set Vali on fire," said Moka, Kiba asking the Namikaze Queen what she meant.
"Allow me to explain," Scáthach told the Gremory Knight. "By sheer speed and friction of his strikes, Naruto is setting Vali on fire, feeding the flames by constantly striking at him." This surprised Rias and her Peerage as Scáthach continues. "The technique he's using usually involves punches. To think he's also using it in staff form. That technique is called..."
"Asakujaku!" Naruto shouts, finishing with a final strike of his staff, sending Vali crashing back to the ground, covered in flames.
[Music End]
"KAHHH!" Vali coughed up blood as the flames disperse along with his armor, Naruto landing safely on his feet as Heat Riser ends, having reached its three-minute limit.
"He beat him..." said Issei, voicing his shock. Getting up, Vali snickered to himself as he wiped the blood off his lip.
"I know you divided the strikes by half with your Sacred Gear," said Naruto. "I can tell you have a whole lot of fight left in you."
"Impressed? Dividing Aura, a move I developed that surrounds me with energy that weakens magic attacks that hit me by half, along with physical ones. You knew, that's why you used your staff, so you couldn't touch me." Naruto tells him he simply had a hunch about it and played it safe by using his staff.
"To think I was right..." This not only surprised Vali but made him burst into laughter.
"A HUNCH!? HAHAHAHAHAAAA! PLAYING IT SAFE!? This is a first for me! You forever have my undivided attention, Firebrand, no...Naruto Namikaze...Albion, as a form of respect towards him, I think he deserves to have a sneak peek at the White Dragon Emperor's-" Before he could finish, someone calls his name, coming out of a spell circle from above and landing next to Vali.
"I'm here to get you."
"Bikou? But why?" asked Vali. The young man known as Bikou told Vali that he and some others were in the middle of a fight with the Earth Gods and that he had to come help.
"So Katerea failed here? That means your job's done too," said Bikou. With a sigh, Vali agrees to go with him. When Issei asked who Bikou was, Azazel informs him and the others that he was the descendant of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King.
"Well he's actually just a monkey spirit who inherited Sun Wukong's power," Azazel finished.
"The name's Bikou. Nice to meet-..." Noticing Naruto's Igneox, Bikou quickly ran to him and inspected the weapon before he told the Agares Rook it looked cool.
"Who made your weapon?"
"I did," said Naruto, surprising Bikou. Putting his left hand on Naruto's shoulder, he asked him if he could make him one. With a deadpan expression, the Rook told Bikou, "No deal."
"Bummer," said Bikou, appearing next to Vali in an instant before saying, "Oh well, we're outta here!", slamming his staff on the ground, making a magic circle form below him and the White Dragon Emperor.
"Our next fight will be even more brutal," Vali told the Agares Rook before voicing his hopes that they get even stronger for Round 2 as he and his fellow Khaos Brigade member escaped, though not before looking at Issei and whispering to himself, "What a disappointment..." This did not go unnoticed by Issei, who clenched his teeth in both frustration and anger. With the battle over, Naruto puts away Igneox before exiting his transformation as it dispersed in the form of glowing particles, reverting to his normal school attire.
"Valhalla, huh..."
"I take it the rest of Katerea's followers are out of commission?" asked Azazel, directing it towards the now-arrived Serafall, Michael, Sirzechs, and Grayfia, Serafall responding with a yes.
"What happened to your arm?" asked Sirzechs, Azazel informing him of the battle he had with Katerea. "Her actions reflect on all of us Devils...We take full responsibility for your injury..." Azazel tells Sirzechs to never mind it, given how he was responsible for Vali. "So he betrayed you?"
"He's always been after nothing but power. It's my fault I didn't catch on sooner."
"We'll have to discuss our peace terms and counter-strategies against this Khaos Brigade," Michael adds.
"That reminds me," said Naruto, getting Michael's attention. "When we were at Akeno's Shrine, you told me if I wanted anything, I am free to ask you." Realizing this, Michael smiled as he asked Naruto what he wanted.
"Can you..." Naruto turned red as the others wondered what he was going to say. "Can you make it so that Xenovia and Keito don't get hurt when they pray to God?" The bluenette and Keito looked surprised, even touched, when Naruto told Michael his request. "Xenovia may not know it, but I'd hear her pray at her bedside and mine every night, and getting hurt doing it." The bluenette's face flushed when he revealed he knew of her nightly prayers. "And it'd be a shame if Keito couldn't keep praying to God as a devoted Christian Devil. Is it possible for you to make an exception on them?"
"Th...That's right!" yelled Issei. "I was going to ask if Asia could be allowed to pray as well!"
"Such selfless requests...The harm inflicted on Devils and Fallen Angels who pray is part of Heaven's system," said Michael. Looking at Xenovia and Asia, he asked them, "Though God is no longer with us, would you continue to pray?" With a smile, Asia told Michael that though God was gone, she would still pray for him.
"Likewise," Xenovia told the Leader of the Angels. "I pray out of gratitude to the Lord and to you, Michael-sama..." Keito simply said Asia and Xenovia spoke for him, With another smile, he told Naruto and Issei he'd take care of it as soon as he returned to headquarters, noting how allowing three Devils to offer prayers shouldn't pose a problem.
"Michael-sama, one other thing," said Kiba. Looking at him, Michael knew what he wanted.
"Our internal investigation continues with the Church's Holy Sword Research. It's under strict management, and I swear that no others will be sacrificed in its name. To continue to treat our precious followers with such disdain would be a grave error indeed." Satisfied, Kiba thanked Michael, bowing his head to him in respect.
"Michael, let me explain this to the guys in Valhalla. Pissing off Odin is the last thing we want," Azazel told the Pure Angel. "I'll take care of Mt. Sumeru too. Oh yeah. Red Dragon Emperor, Firebrand. I'll be sticking around here for a while, so I hope you'll all humor me. I just can't bear to see a rare Sacred Gear not being controlled properly. Also, it'll give me some time to hopefully find out more about the thing inside Firebrand." Naruto raised a brow as Azazel turned around and walked away. Whatever it was, Naruto had a bad feeling.
"Red goes for women, white goes for power. Both are surprisingly simple and pure in their motives. But yellow...what does he go for, I wonder..."
"What's he talking about?" asked Issei, voicing his confusion.
"Oh, this school year is just getting better and better..." said Infernus.
[Music Start]
[Fate/stay night Movie: Heaven's Feel - Lost Butterfly - in a gentle world]
30 minutes later
On the way home
After the Three Factions Peace Treaty, named "The Kuoh Accord" was formed, Naruto, Xenovia, Akame, Ange, Kotomi, Eu, Fujino, Hoshikari, Illya, and Sif left for home. Ritsuka and Mash, having received orders to stay in Kuoh, were offered a room for the two to share. As the couple discussed how the Mage's Association was willing to ship their stuff to the Namikaze Residence, Naruto and Akame laid down the truth to one another, from beginning to end.
"Akame, you're still you right?" asked Naruto. "I mean, you have both memories of your old self and...you."
"Of course," she responds. "I'm still here in both mind and soul. The only difference is that I have all my lost skills, so there's nothing to worry about."
"I hope so...About Kurome...I'm not against you going after her and trying to save her. But..."
"But?
"You need to get stronger. You may be stronger now that you have your memories back, but you'll need to be stronger than that. If you're going to save Kurome, not only do you need to learn new skills, you'll need to gain experience. It'll be faster with people you can trust, so...for now...don't leave my side, okay?" Akame's face flushed when Naruto told her to never leave his side. While it wasn't a love confession, it still made her happy. "O-Of course...I don't plan on ever leaving your-...I mean we'll help each other get strong, assuming you CAN get stronger."
"Oh I can," said Naruto. "Also...What do you think if I made you my Knight?"
"If I recall, you were reincarnated by this Evil Piece System as Seekvaira's Rook. It's a nice offer Naruto, but...I don't have an answer for that. Not yet. For now, I just want to focus on saving Kurome. Maybe then I'll have an answer to your offer." Naruto smiled before telling her to take all the time she needed. "Also..."
"Also?" Akame turned redder as steam came out of her ears. Her heart wasn't ready yet.
"N-Nothing..."
[Music End]
Namikaze Residence
Xenovia's Bathroom
9:30 pm
Thanks to Illya's magic, Jiraiya and Shizune were "convinced" into allowing Ritsuka and Mash to stay in their home. After having dinner and cleaning up, everyone got ready for bed. In her bathroom, Xenovia, her head under the showerhead, smiles to herself. Naruto was thinking of her when he asked Michael for a favor. He could've asked for anything else, but he decided to allow her to pray.
"I wonder...If we didn't meet...What would you have asked for?"
Lemon
Hearing the door open, Xenovia turned around and, to her surprise, found Naruto in his birthday suit as he looked at her with a serious expression on his face that both caught her by surprise and turned her on.
"Na-Naruto? What are you-" Xenovia stops as Naruto quickly slams his right hand on the wall behind the naked bluenette and traps her against it with his body. "You usually come into my bathroom uninvited, figured I'd do the same. I also came in here to help get us some "much-needed release..."
"Mu...Much-needed?" Naruto surprised the bluenette when he moved his left hand towards her pussy and, with his middle finger, touched her clitoris once, earning a gasp from Xenovia. Moving his mouth towards the bluenette's left ear, he whispered, "Yes, much-needed."
Naruto licked at the left side of Xenovia's neck as his middle finger entered this Knight's vagina, arousing it as he moved his finger in and out of her at a fast and steady pace. Naruto's right-hand moves away from the wall and down to grab and massage his girlfriend's ass.
Xenovia's breathing quickened, and her thighs and buttocks tightened as Naruto vigorously fingered her pussy while groping her butt. Not wanting to be the only one getting teased, Xenovia moved her right hand down and rubbed her open hand against his cock. Feeling her slippery hand rubbing on his dick, Naruto released his mouth from Xenovia's neck, gasping as the two continued stimulating each other's nether regions.
Letting go of her butt and moving his left middle finger out of her, Naruto changed their position so his back was against the wall, his knees bent as his arms wrapped around the Knight's waist, her pussy in front of him. Xenovia had Naruto's erect cock in front of her, licking around the shaft, and then the tip before wrapping her mouth around it, taking in all eight-inches. While the bluenette sucked him off, Naruto licked at her warm, wet inner tunnels, Xenovia wrapping her legs around his neck so his tongue can go deeper.
The bluenette had pleasurable shivers run through her spine as she sped up her sucking. Recalling the first time he licked her pussy, Naruto managed to hit her g spot, forcing Xenovia to let go of his cock as she lets out a loud gasp. Going for a counterattack, Xenovia cupped her breasts and wrapped them around Naruto's dick, rubbing them up and down, placing her mouth on the tip and sucking on it like a Tootsie Pop, her hands pressing her mounds together to keep her boyfriend's cock in place. As Naruto licked at the bluenette's folds, he couldn't help but thrust his dick in between her tits, savoring the feel of them as he timed his movements with hers. Finally, Naruto splattered his cum inside Xenovia's mouth as the latter released her orgasmic fluids onto the Rook's tongue.
With her legs still wrapped around Naruto's neck, Xenovia plants her hands on the ground before throwing the surprised Rook down on his back, maneuvering her body so that she was on top of the blond, her legs resting at his sides, and her vagina hovering over his still-erect penis. Slamming her hips down hard, Xenovia screams out the top of her lungs as she "impaled herself" on Naruto's dick, breaking her hymen.
"Holy shit Naruto! You're so big!" she told him.
"Oh, you're in for something else other than size. Heat Riser!"
"Heat wha- AHHHHH!" Xenovia lets out a cute and loud scream when Naruto grabbed her waist and performed a thrust into her vagina, the strength of it making her weak in the knees as the Rook pounded into Xenovia at a pace that was not only strong and fast but nearly made the Knight pass out from the pleasure.
"Ahhh! Ahhh! Ahhh! Ahhh! Ahhh!"
"Oh wow, she's really taking it. Far better than Sona during that birthday sex you had with her."
"Infernus, what did I say about-" Naruto stops when Xenovia placed her hands on his shoulders and looked at him, her redness never leaving her face as she took time to get herself together and catch her breath.
"Why is she looking at you like that? Is she mad at you or-" To Naruto and Infernus' surprise, Xenovia fights back by activating the magic circuits on the lower half of her body as she bounced on Naruto's cock, matching the speed and strength of his thrusts. Unlike before, she had a lot more control of her circuits thanks to Archer's training. Right now, she was using reinforcement magic to increase her resistance to Naruto's strength.
"Damn, she's standing her ground!" Xenovia pressed her breasts against Naruto's chest as she kissed him, her tongue entering his mouth and massaging his tongue. As Naruto continued thrusting into his lover, he changed their position to the classic missionary, his Knight wrapping her arms around his neck, her legs around his waist. Removing his lips from hers, Naruto informed her of his release, the bluenette wrapping her legs around him tighter.
"Do it...Give it to me, Naruto! Cum for me!" With one last thrust, the two scream at the top of their lungs as Naruto shot his hot load inside her before Xenovia came on his dick. Once Heat Riser was finished, Naruto took his cock out of her, his cum flowing out of Xenovia's vagina as he rested his head on her chest. In between breaths, Xenovia told Naruto how she made him cum first as her circuits powered down.
"Didn't think...Hahhh...this was a competition to see...Hahhh...who'd cum first..." Naruto told her.
"I thought it was your intention to when you started using "that" on me," she responds. When she told the Rook she wanted to go another round, Naruto told her with a smile, "Alright, but this time...I'm making you cum first."
"Heh?" Naruto goes on a kneeling position as he grabbed his Knight by the thighs and performed another powerful thrust inside her, a gasp escaping her mouth, ramming at her vagina like a jackhammer. Xenovia started moaning in pleasure as her breasts lightly jiggled from Naruto's thrusting. Two minutes in, Naruto rests the bluenette's left leg on his shoulder, holding it he fucked her, the Knight's breasts pressed against the wet floor of the bath. Three minutes later, Xenovia found herself on her hands as the Agares Rook, in a standing position, picked her up by her pelvis and started thrusting deeper and deeper until he made her cum first, shooting his load after.
"I won...round two..." he told her. After their shower, the two didn't stop there, deciding to continue on the Knight's bed.
Naruto sat on the edge of Xenovia's bed, playing with the Knight's breasts as the bluenette bounced on his cock, her back against his chest. Wrapping her right arm around his neck, Xenovia faced Naruto as they tongue kissed each other. After their third orgasm, the Knight positioned herself so that her butt was on the Rook's lap, her hands planted firmly on the floor as he thrusts inside her for the fourth time. Before the fifth and final one, Naruto had his Knight lay on her bed as he thrusts his girth between her tits the second time, shooting his cum onto her face. After ending the night with the missionary position, two pass out from using up all their energy from their lovemaking.
[Lemon End]
With Kurome
Location: Unknown
Kurome trained by herself, mastering her sword swings as she recalled how Akame had taken out Apeman and Wall despite being out of combat for over 7 years. She hates to admit it, but when she was about to engage her sister in battle, she was unsure if she'd even last a minute against her own sister.
Akame was brilliant when it came to combat. Far more valuable than a hundred, no, a thousand warriors. She had to find a way to get stronger. She didn't care how she'd do it, just as long as it gave her an edge over her sister. Kurome stops pondering her thoughts when she sensed the masked assassin approach her.
"What do you want?" she asked her.
"I'm sorry for intruding, but it's time...They're waiting for you," said the assassin.
"I see...I better not keep them waiting."
Tuesday (6/21)
Kuoh Town, Japan
Kamikaze Residence
6:25 am
Opening his eyes, Naruto turned to face a sleeping Xenovia, who had her arms wrapped around his right arm, and her breasts pressed against them. With a smile, Naruto gently poked at her cheek with his left pointing finger to wake her up, only for Xenovia to lightly swat it away with her right hand.
"Let's just stay in for today..."
"Sorry Xenovia, but we need to go to school," Naruto told her. Hugging his arm tight, Xenovia told him to at least give them 10 more minutes to lay in bed.
"Very well..."
"Perhaps you two should have some good wake up se-"
"Fuck o-"
"Hahhhh..." Naruto and Xenovia were in high alert when they heard someone happily sighing. Looking at the desk, to their embarrassment, they saw Kotomi, in her pixie form, wearing nothing but a black garter belt and matching stockings, sleeping on it. From the way Kotomi was sleeping, and the way her right hand was positioned in between her legs, they knew right away that the familiar had watched them last night while pleasuring herself doing so.
"Kotomi!?" yelled Naruto, waking up the naked pixie, who rubbed her eyes and, realizing she was caught, told them it was not what they think. Xenovia hid under the blanket in embarrassment as Naruto yelled for her to leave the room.
"GOMENASAIIIIII!" she shouts, quickly flying out of the room with the blue nightgown and black bra she stripped off.
"Oh right, because you wanted me to keep quiet as you vigorously tapped that hot former exorcist poonani like a sex-deprived God of War, I stayed silent when Kotomi snuck into your room and worked her fingers."
"...Infernus, don't be an asshole."
With Naruto
Gozen's
7:15 am
"So you incinerated him...Good. Thank you for taking care of him for me."
"It's no trouble at all, Shirabi," said Naruto, who gives her a bag full of the materials he collected from Kalameet. With stars in her eyes, she told Naruto she could make a greatsword made of obsidian from the materials and upgrade it.
"I can even make some jewelry from the remains, maybe a mirror..."
"I should go before Shino arrives," he told the former Servant, Shirabi understanding.
"Before you go, just to make sure, you're still coming to see the archery tournament next month, right?"
"Yes."
"That's good to hear...Keep up the good work, and if you ever come across more materials from that world, bring it to me and I'll make whatever you need, okay Firebrand?" Naruto only smiled at her before telling the former Servant, "I'll see you later, Shirabi."
Kuoh Academy
Hallway
7:35 am
"Hey Namikaze!" Azazel says in the hallways, sounding happy to see him. Naruto was in a very good mood when he made his way to his classroom, ready to seize the day, only to meet the Fallen Angel Commander in the hallway. Now, he was speechless, stupefied and a bit pale "I'm going to be teaching students chemistry!" Naruto had no response to this as the Fallen Angel asked him if he was okay.
Faculty Office
Naruto stormed the office, getting the attention of every teacher present, including a surprised Seekvaira.
"Naruto? What are you doing in here? You're a student." The Rook said nothing as he approached her, grabbed her hand, and pulled her out of the office, confusing the staff members.
Vending Machine Area
When Naruto slammed his right hand on the wall behind her, the blushing Seekvaira thought it was going to be a forbidden love confession from student to teacher's assistant, maybe even a kiss, but it was none of the above. Instead, Naruto said...
"Seekvaira, we need a vacation away from Kuoh Town."
"...Heh?"
OP4: Alive by 喜多村 英梨
Next chapter will be a beach chapter! First few parts will be Naruto and the others getting ready for it before they actually go and have their much-deserved break. Before the beach chapter, I will probably post what swimwear each character will be wearing.
The reason why I'm doing this is that Naruto has dealt with too much shit. He had to solve a murder, break up with his first girlfriend, fight and kill Kokabiel, go out at night to do his Firebrand work, kill a dragon, kill a giant tentacle hentai monster that eats people, fight Vali a bit, and found out that his familiar watched him and Xenovia have sex while masturbating. Azazel telling him he was going to be a Chemistry Teacher at his school was the last nail in the coffin.
Other than Naruto and Seekvaira's Peerages, Ayano, Sif, Koneko, Joichi, Hoshikari, Illya, Sella, Leysritt, Archer, Seiko (Joichi's girlfriend), Elise, Mary, Ritsuka, and Mash will also be joining them. Since Akame is part of their circle of trust, she too will be joining them. Shizune and Dr. Karnstein will also be there, though they're separate from the group since the vampire doctor invited her for a week off of work of their own. The setting will be in Okinawa, with Chitose staying with Jiraiya at home, who will have her posing in different cosplays for his book.
Seekvaira's Mother will also make her appearance in the next chapter! After the beach chapter, the next chapter will close Part II, which will involve a fight between Naruto and Issei, who has trained hard while Naruto and co were out in Okinawa. In it, Azazel will improve upon the armlet and allow Issei to use his Balance Breaker, the Pawn wanting to try his hand at fighting the Agares Rook and test his limits and see if he is strong enough to fight Vali.
The sex between Naruto and Xenovia...Wow! I was looking up so many sex positions for them to try for this. I found this the hardest to do since I wanted it to be one of the longest lemons in the story, along with the hottest. It was also very arousing to write so that's how crazy it is.
Issei took a huge hit to his pride after failing to put up a sort of fight with Vali. Sure he got in a few hits, but that was it. Naruto, on the other hand, had no trouble, beating on Vali and giving him an actual challenge. I'd like to thank doomqwer for giving me this idea and having me redo the fight to have Naruto be the one to fully take on Vali. Give him thanks. He earned it.
The part where Naruto, Hoshikari, and Moka were transported to the Hidden Gap was necessary. After all, taking a few of the best fighters out of the field is a way to ensure victory, and gives the others a moment to show off what they can do.
When it came to the fights, I wanted almost everyone to be doing something, whether it was slicing something or throwing it. I mean, Hulk spent much of Endgame throwing and snapping his fingers. Basically, the little things matter. I also took ideas from "MARVEL's Avengers" where someone's fighting one thing and the others are either fighting in the background or next to/alongside them.
Old and New Akame have become whole! Both Akame's skills have merged, making her stronger than they were when separate. When it came to having Akame enter the world of Devils and other supernatural beings, I looked into the scene in Fate/Extra where Hakuno conversed with his female counterpart.
Regarding Kurome, this is the point where she undergoes experimental drugs, making her body more powerful at the cost of being dependent on these drugs, these drugs taking the form of the snacks she carries in a bag.
For the fight with God Serena, he's strong, but if you have a team you can work with and you fight him in his base form, you have a chance. But if he goes Dragon Force, that won't work. Once he's in Dragon Force Mode, you need to be Naruto, Tobio, Ayano, Scáthach, Eu (if she ever speaks that one word), or an actual god to stand up against him.
Fujino could potentially kill God Serena, but she has a lot to improve on before she is ready. As for Eu, there was an idea for her to see her friends hurt, causing her to utter "that word" in anger. But I don't know the right time to showcase this.
I may consider doing loyalty mission chapters in the near future to showcase other peerage members' capabilities.
Yes, Seekvaira can use a war axe. I will be honest, during my playthrough of "Fire Emblem: Three Houses", I pictured Edelgard as Seekvaira, mainly since they almost looked alike. Seekvaira's Mother's appearance may be based on Edelgard's.
Pay attention to the masked assassin, she's pretty important in a way down the line.
Golden weapons being fired as projectiles? I wonder who is capable of that?
I wanted to add in Ritsuka and Mash. I figured now was the time to introduce them. While they don't do much, they are strong, especially Mash.
Yes, Mash can throw her shield Captain America-style, and she can use her sword. Why have one if you're just going to keep it at your waist?
Ritsuka's weapons are based on the shields Captain America used in "Avengers: Infinity War". There are more functions to the gauntlets, but I'm just going to reveal the twin shields mode for now.
Regarding Issei and Koneko's visit to Naruto's house and his decision not to help them, Naruto wants Issei and Koneko to not rely on someone from another peerage to train Gasper since having those part of the same peerage as him makes development all the more meaningful. If it was Naruto doing it, it would ruin it.
There were several ways to handle Bluebeard/Gilles and his monster. One of them was having Naruto allow Infernus to have control of his body and then kill him without effort. However, in return, Naruto would have to have sex with Xenovia after all the shit was dealt with, and he'd allow Infernus to watch. That was ultimately scrapped since that's not Naruto's character. He finds alternate ways to handle the situation/danger.
Ultimately, I went with Naruto and Seekvaira since I didn't want Naruto to be the only one killing it, and found it nice to have the King and the Rook do something together.
The Erupting Finger had to be done since the one in Part 0 Ch 11 wasn't the full thing. I figured if Naruto was going to do the full one, he'd do it with someone who shares the same passion for Gundams as him.
Akeno and Naruto, the whole conversation between Akeno and Naruto were based on an episode of Goblin Slayer, where Goblin Slayer talked to the Sword Maiden after he finished slaying the goblins for her. I'm going to say this: It can go either-or. I haven't completely been sold on having Akeno in. This is to leave things ambiguous on Naruto's part, and probably tease a bit, I don't know. It's a will he or won't he for him and for me. I'll probably have Naruto reject her unless there are those who have a good reason to add her.
Yes, Shirabi is Tomoe Gozen, who has achieved incarnation. This was planned from the start. Regarding her name, Shirabi is the name of Tomoe Gozen's character illustrator for Fate/Grand Order. While she involved herself in fighting Bluebeard this chapter, she will back off after this. After all, Shino needs a friend, and she, meaning Shirabi, is a caring and supportive friend.
With the reveal of Irisviel and Kiritsugu's involvement in the Fourth Holy Grail War, it will be explained in a later chapter.
I (originally) wanted to have Illya use Berserker/Hercules, but I didn't want it to get in the way of Akame's moment.
Yes, there's a METAL GEAR SOLID reference in this chapter. I mean, Gasper was in a box that had the FOXHOUND logo on it.
Finally, music choice. I like Eri Kitamura's music. If this was an actual anime, I'd use her music the most for openings and endings. For casual downtime and action, it has to go with the setting and the situation. I would play the music while I am writing to get a good feel. Using American songs like "Pain by Three Days Grace", especially seeing it put into stories about sex after a huge fight would make me cringe.
A very large majority of the music used in this will be mainly Japanese and Korean, along with music from video games. The only time I'd use English music would be if a great singer on YouTube covered anime or Japanese/Korean music. Another time I'd use American music would be if the setting was in America, they were doing karaoke, or if the characters are simply listening to music during their downtime.
