Azureking: Hello all, sorry for the late chapter I had this ready but I was sure to update it or not. As this last month was pretty bad for me, but I was thinking of quitting but decided against it...at least for now. I'll try to update my fics and see if I am at least still able to make a good chapters or not.
Please review the stories from now on, as stories that don't get reviews will be drop from now on. Not trying to threaten but it seems more for me to see which ones to focus on and let the others ones be deleted sorry for this new of handling but I thinks its much efficient until I feel like I am worthy to stay now.
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FLASHBACK
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"All this for a mere child?" Charles frowned, having a hard time believing that a mere child could pose that much danger.
"I assure you that looks can be deceiving. He may be a boy… but underneath all that is a killer. He was even able to kill Alois." Schinzel reminded his father who nodded at that accomplishment. "While the boy did use tricks and deception to achieve victory and Alois was the most arrogant of the current knights, he was still very talented and there was no questioning his might. Yet a child nearly two decades younger was able to best him."
Charles stared hard at his son, taking in all the information he was given. After what seemed like forever, he finally said. "And you are sure this will benefit our country?"
"At first, no…" The skillful schemer stated. "We need more than him simply staying here as a prisoner for us not to invade. So if I may suggest a plan…"
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PRESENT DAY
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"...What?" Naruto asked, confused at the statement the king of Britannia just said to him. "I think I heard your royal ass wrong." He smirked before the soldier behind him elbow the back of his head roughly. That only made Naruto chuckled, "Who did you learn to hit from, your husband?"
"HA!" Nonette loudly before she stifle the remaining laughter down her throat when hearing that retort.
Charles also smiled as if Naruto little joke actually pleased him, "Even now you don't let fear wash over or beg for life. You strive strongly to the end, although it doesn't have to be it. Naruto, I wish to adopt you into the Holy Britannia Family." Charles Zi Britannia announced, standing tall as he got into his feet and raise his arms.
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"UNACCEPTABLE!/NEVER!/HE'S JUST A SAVAGE!"
Naruto lowered his head in hopes to ignore the loud discountent from the family and knights of the large room, not from being hurt… just to escape the loudness from it. It was getting annoying.
"Your Majesty, with all due respect, you can't possibly adopt this… this savage!" One of the court members cried out in dismay.
"You dare question my decision?" Charles's voice boomed in the room. Even if it was just a simple conversation, his voice had so much authority, no one would dare raise their voice lest they want to be killed.
"Damn…" Naruto couldn't help but give the man credit, like Yao he didn't fear his own power if it meant silencing the others with his own aura of a King.
"M-My King-"
"I also believe in this choice." Everyone turned to the second eldest son of the King, Schinezel, who smiled kindly. "He has no family, and from what I said he has the strength to give some of our best soldiers a run for their money."
The young warrior monk eyes turned to him, he could feel the words being true but he couldn't trust the prince. Especially knowing he manipulated Tianzi's older sister to get China to bend over for his kingdom. "I decline."
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The princesses, princes, knights, the king's many wives, all looked at the young man in shock for his words. Did he knew what he was- "I know what I mean, look, I am not sure where I came from or not. Maybe I am Britannian, or even Japanese, or maybe mixed, but it doesn't matter. What matters to me is that I am Lady Tianzi's bodyguard, so kill me or throw me in jail. Cause I won't let you guys harm my country." Naruto announced standing up glaring at the King without a single ounce of fear or weakness in his kind eyes.
Charles looked at the young man before… he started chuckling, soon that chuckle became laughter, and that laughter became that was almost like one of a madman.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! You never cease to amuse me!" Charles bellowed out. Although it was funny on how all it was according to plan like his son was telling him.
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A FEW DAYS AGO
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"My plan… is to give him a family." Schinzel said with a dark smile on his face, as the others who were nearby all gave looks of doubt. "That's is where we can keep him loyal to us."
"Boy you better start making sense." The King of the Nation declared as he had no time for such annoying jokes. "It'd better not be some farce to get you away from your punishment for-"
"I assure you that this is no farce." Schinzel answered, bowing to him in sincerity.
Charles stared down at his child, a child who is no doubt plotting his demise one day, but alas he needed something from him in the future. "And pray tell, how will adopting him into the Britannia family benefit us?"
The young adult nodded, "It will cause him to have bonds here, I saw how loyal he was to his King, teacher, and lastly the most attached he placed his loyalty above the Princess Tianzi. If he were to make new bonds in our family…"
"He would forget about those that first cared for him." Charles surmised.
"No, it would be impossible." Schinzel explained standing up to raise his right arm, "Say this hand of mine is his nation," He then brought close to his chest. "Not to sound too melodramatic, but it's indeed close to his heart. He was saved by people who gave him a chance unlike our current society that shuns and humiliate others."
Charles didn't say anything as his silence spoke volumes on how understood that. While his nation was great and strong, it had many fools who use money to hide what little power they actually had. A single nod was made to tell his son to go on to which the Prince gladly did so.
"So… what about another group that he has to protect and loves dearly? He has no choice but to protect them but also provide for them by striving to be the best." The second Prince stated as he brought his left hand and place next to his right. "Therefore, we have a reason for him to stay in Britannia who will protect his country, while also keeping his strength at the strongest to protect his new bonds." Schinzel ended as he let his arms fall back to his sides, as the idea was done and hopefully his father would see the genius in it.
Charles pondered in silence to consider this option. His son had a reasonable argument. There were no margins of error. The young boy may be stubborn and loyal to a fault to the country that gave his life meaning, but… there was the prospect that the boy can also be loyal to Britannia as well. It may be a slow process, but the results were guaranteed. He would have complete control over him.
"Who do you think would be a good family, I don't imagine that many of my wives would take in a foreigner as their son." Charles stated as some of the knights nodded to that statement.
That was the bigger problem to his plan, just as there were problems in Britannia… it all came from the Royal Family. Many like Gunivere and Carina are selfish brats, some like his older brother Odysseus aren't bad but cowardly.
"I shall take it upon myself to be his family." Schinzel offered as he crossed his arms, "It is not much, but I will do all I can to ensure that Naruto is comfortable here."
"Even after what that boy did to Alois? Your subordinate?" Charles frowned at his son in skepticism. "Who is to say that he would backstab you in the end, after everything you've done for him?"
"He wouldn't, I shall keep my appearance on low and let my dear mother break down his mistrust on me." He said in an oddly sweet tone, he might have his eyes on the throne, but his mother was one of the few people he loved dearly more than anything. Even Lady Marianne couldn't hold a candle to her kindness. "Then my older brother, Odysseus, and his kindness could also help in making bonds as many of family, while most of the siblings tease him about his pacify nature, all care for him due to his loving nature to all of us since we were kids."
Again, Charles pondered in silence. Again, his argument was sound and reasonable. He almost wanted to think that this idea was completely foolproof. But there was always that small chance that it could fall apart. After what seemed like forever, the King of Britannia came to a decision. "Very well. I entrust him to your care. But… are you sure this plan is foolproof?"
"Haha, Father I will admit there are flaws as the timing could take a few years longer than expected. But sometimes we need to take a gamble. But I need you to make a deal with the young man." Schinzel admitted although this part might be bad for-
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PRESENT DAY
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"I will make you an offer." Charles stated as he uses his left hand to gesture his family, "You join my family, and I will give my solemn oath to never attack China so as long you are my family and become a knight of the round as well never losing your position."
Naruto narrowed his eyes in suspicion. Just what was he playing at? "What guarantee do I have that China will be safe?"
"Boy…" Charles eyes practically shot flames of anger at Naruto for those words. "IF you even consider that I, A KING, would not keep an oath to one who would be my family and aid my nation, then why are you the only person I have ever done this for?"
"..." Naruto couldn't argue with that. While the king was a tyrant, from what the stories he had heard, through and through. He was a man that was true to his word, even if the things he set out to do were questionable and controversial. He was a man that looks at the bigger picture. Granted, there may also be cases that he would allow the enemy certain victories, only for the sake of the greater victory to come in the end. "…Fine…" He swallowed his bile that was coming up for betraying his nation but he needed his princess to be safe. "So, how does this happen? Surgery? Fake Papers?"
"You don't have to do anything. My men will see to it." Charles said before looking at his many wives, "Alright, who wants this child, whilst he is a foreigner. He will bring great honor and pride to your family, our nation."
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He wasn't surprised when only the women gave the boy dark looks as if he was the plague, "…Hmph I see…" He loudly stated knowing that was the signal for his son to take this child.
"Fath-"
"I wish to take this child into my family!"
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IN CHINA
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"Hmm?"
Lenalee looked towards her sister as she stopped in mid bite on her skewer, "Something wrong, little Ji?" She said as the white haired girl nodded with an odd look on her face.
"I feel… very angry." The once shy little girl said although it was like she was stating the weather.
"And… it's bad right?" She asked knowing the feeling should be a negative than neutral from what her little sister should feel. While losing Naruto to the enemy Nation made her sister lose hope for awhile, she slowly got better within the next few years.
"Yes… but at the same time I feel like someone just got into my territory and is closing in on my prized treasure. And all I want to do right now is to keep my claim on it… whatever that means." Tianzi simply said not knowing why she felt so defensive on this feeling. "Hmph, oh do you think we can finish early so Kakashi can talk to me about Naruto?"
Lenalee barely held her giggles together, ever since the new bodyguard came and somehow knew Naruto by telling her sister stories about him. She has improved in body, mind and studies as it was her goal just to hear his odd stories… wait, Naruto… could they. No, no, no…
It's not like they are getting married right?
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IN THE HOLY PALACE OF BRITANNIA
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"...Oh dear…" Charles whispered under his breath, of all the women here… why did it have to be her? Why oh why did fate have to be so cruel at a time like this? It was one of those days that life decided to give you the middle finger and this is one of those days! He turned to see his true wife.
There stood a woman, a beautiful young woman who had a slim yet strong build, a tall height, and fair skin. She also had big violet eyes and long black and wavy hair, lastly she wore fashionable dresses from elegant blue colors with slightly extravagant accessories to more simple outfits such as a long light orange dress.
The king took an inwardly sigh, "Marianne, are you sure?" He asked knowing she is one of the few people who he can't say no to.
"Why yes." Marianne answered with determine. "How could I not take in such an adorable child?"
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"Wow~ can we have an option two?" Naruto deadpan as the woman might have been what those mercs would have sold him to.
"Pfft." Once again the knights of the round rolled their eyes at Nonette who tried not to bust a gut.
The tyrant king sighed at this. He felt a slight migraine coming into his head. Again, Marianne was one of the few people he couldn't say no to. If he did, the Britannia Empire will surely be doomed. "Very well, but I must ask that you… keep your behavior in check, lest you want to scare the boy away." The woman nodded kindly as the other women glared at her.
"Looks like the common birth got her way again…"
Naruto shifted his head when he heard one of the women rudely muttered under her breath. He wondered if this had ever happened before. He prayed that nothing bad happens to him. The young guardian watched as the woman walked to him, and gestured her hand towards him. "Come with me…"
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Naruto simply lifted his bound arms to her, "How?! I'm still chained up~!"
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"Finally…" Naruto sighed in relief, rubbing his wrists. He wanted to get out of those cuffs for so long. It was uncomfortable! Even when in the jail cell, he couldn't take them off! "All that weight was making feel like I was a rookie back in my old days of training."
"Aren't you happy that you're free thanks to me?" Marianne smiled motherly at him.
Naruto just glance at her before nodding, "...I will agree to that, but I know it's not from selflessness or kindness. You're just currying favor from your husband." Naruto coldly stated as he didn't have to like his new family just because he was with them, granted it was better than having that handsome blonde bastard as his older brother.
The woman looked at him, eyes glistening with pain from his words, "Do you really think that of me?"
"I-"
"I do understand if what Alois did and we force you to stay here." Marianne started looking sad at her new son's reason for being here, "But I didn't want you to stay in a family that would only use you for power or marriage deals. You're still a young boy who needs love to grow up,"
"..." Naruto looked down, trying not to meet her gaze. He was in quite the predicament. How was he supposed to deal with this? It was so complicated. Where were the simpler days when he was back home, where it should be?
"Ahh~" Marianne gently land her fist into an open palm, "I know you should meet your siblings~!"
"Siblings?" Naruto parroted. "How many are there?"
"Just two, please come." She said although the beautiful lady simply pushed Naruto ahead of the hallway with surprisingly powerful strength. It was a funny sight to see a woman drag a prisoner of war to her room, some of the maids and other royalty snicker at Naruto's dismay. "Don't worry they will love you~"
The warrior sighed as he allowed the woman to continue to push him, as he didn't really need to spend energy walking. That if the woman was this strong easily pushing him without problems, he really didn't need to be dragged by her.
"You didn't have to drag me though…"
"Oh nonsense. I'm just eager to see you and your new siblings bond together." Marianne giggled. Oh how exciting this would be for her! They're gonna love Naruto! She just knows it!
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The young man looked around a large home that was outside of the castle, he didn't have time to look bit seem to be larger than most of the others he barely saw before being pushed into his new home. Then as his 'mother' left him in the living room, which was almost the size of the dining hall back at China for parties. No doubt at the moment she was finding her other children to meet their newest addition to their family.
The young man was standing to move around the area, as he stopped to a small bar with expensive looking liquors. Taking one into his hands, he couldn't help but smile at the booze as it reminded him of his shifu. While he was a monk he partook in many flaws unbecoming of a shaolin warrior, eating meat, drinking alcoholic beverages, and even gambling. "Hmph, he might've failed as an actual monk, but he was a greater man." He wished the bottle could be given to his teacher since he was one of the few people he didn't have a chance to say goodbye. "I miss that old man…"
"Hey!"
The blonde nearly drop the expensive object when a loud shrill voiced came from his blindspot, "Sorry~! I don't drink!" He announced loudly as he placed it back, turning to… "Oh…" Naruto voiced out to see a small young boy, possible two years younger than he was. "Hey there little guy, you lost?" The older male kindly said to see the boy lift his nose like Naruto's presence was something vile.
"Mother! The new help was going to steal from us!" The boy yelled as Naruto eyebrow twitch at being called the help from a snot nose little piece of s-
"Lulu!"
The two blinked when Marianne came into the room with flames of motherly wrath in her eyes, Naruto didn't why but he was not going to say anything stupid as if he knew what hot tempered mother would to do if he will say something. Although he lost that feeling when he saw a little girl a year younger than the boy, so around four years younger than Naruto, standing behind Marianne's legs. "That is your new brother, show him respect." She order softly knowing her son didn't really trust people besides her and his younger sister, but wanted to be frim to get her point across.
"This man is? He looks like he came from Clovis mother." The young boy declared with an odd tone of confusion, "I don't not understand why is he here."
That's when it hit Naruto, that among the others that were present in the meeting for his… adoption. That most of the children, that if there were any, didn't attend to his fate, which makes sense given the boy's attitude.
"I know Lelouch, but remember that you have many aunts. One of them recently passed away and asked me to take care of him, or less he was going to be placed under the Ne family." Marianne stated as Lelouch cringe slightly at that name.
Those family members were the worst since the fifth princess, Carine, was the worst member that Lelouch hated to talk to. She acts all sweet and cute in front of the adults but verbal attacks others who are weak and scared of her, like his dear-
"Mother, who is this man?" The youngest member of the Vi family stated, where all of them looked down to see her slightly scared face.
The mother of the two simply giggled scooping up her daughter into her arms, "This is Naruto Vi Britannia, you're new older brother."
The girl's eyes brighten like the star for True North, when hearing her family (the main family of hers) just got bigger. "Really?" She asked with child wonder as the woman nodded and moved close to the blonde.
"Yes, say hello Nunnally." The kind woman gently asked her youngest child to do so when reaching Naruto face to face.
Nunnally meekly looked downwards when she barely made eye contact with Naruto's own, proving she was Marianne's biological child from her amethyst colored eyes. The young man couldn't help but smiled softly at his new 'sister', she was shy of new people like Tianzi but not as badly as her. "I know, I have an ugly mug huh?" He joked hoping that it could make her less tense that she was already feeling.
The girl shakes her head quickly, "N-No, it's just you're very handsome like big brother Schinzel." She admits with a small smile somehow missing Naruto's lips shaky from being called similar to the blonde manipulator.
But…
He simply nodded to her words, "That's very kind to say so, Lady Nunnally." Naruto bowed while winking at her, "And you are…" He turned to the younger boy who was glaring at him even harder.
"...Lelouch Vi Britannia." He finally allowed to say when his mother gave him a stern look.
"And me, your doting mother-"
"Well that's nice." Naruto deadpan as Marianne dramatically fell to the ground as if her limelight was taken from her. "I am...your older brother as your-" "Ahem~!" "...Our mother said." The former bodyguard could feel the woman beaming at pride at hearing Naruto call her that. "Naruto."
"Naruto?" Nunnally tilted her head in a very cute manner, "I never heard of a name like that."
"Sounds Asian." Lelouch said slightly intrigued why his new 'brother's' name would be something of that descent.
The mother of trio looked frazzled before nodding, "Y-Yes, your auntie was very into the Asian cultures and wanted to use a new name since your father was too tired when he named the other children. Sounds better than Orpheus or something old fashion right?"
Lelouch gave a skeptical look before looking at his mother in more kind gaze, "Mother how was the knights of the round doing?"
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"Ha, that's a good one." Naruto chuckled ruffling Lelouch's hair, pointing at his mother who seem confused at his words. "She as one of the strongest knights."
"Oh no, it's true." Marianne stated kindly, no humorous or childish rebuke to come at Naruto. She was actually telling the truth.
The young guardian eyes widen, the way she now has her emotions in check to make sure that he wouldn't misplace his evaluation of her skills shows that she is strong as Alois...or at least that what he could estimate as they could be stronger knights.
Noticing his lack of words she only kindly smiled at him. "After dinner, we have to meet with the others to see your skill level, okay?"
The young man nodded looking at his new siblings oddly… Right… brother and sisters. Something that he hasn't had in his lifetime. Unlike the younger members of the monks and even Tianzi, he gave them some respect and kindness. Other than that he wasn't sure how to take care of younger kids considering he never really had the reason to learn. He didn't have those natural instincts of an elder sibling.
"...So...what do you do for fun?" Naruto asked in hopes to get along with his new family.
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"More tea mister Naruto?" Nunnally held up a porcelain pot of tea as Naruto nodded sitting on his knees as he and Lelouch were stuck playing 'tea party' with the youngest member. He watched as a small amount of milk tea went to his cup. He gave a small frown, he wasn't a real fan of milk it wasn't the most likeable product he had, at one point he actually had stomach problems from an idiot monk who didn't throw out a carton when it was passed its expiration date.
And bigger concern was that if Tianzi ever saw him drinking milk tea than her usual ones that she made from scratch and experimenting. The poor girl wouldn't let Naruto speak to her until he drank a whole carton as punishment.
"I… yes, please." Naruto answered, as he didn't want to be rude to her. He was always taught to always be polite to those who offered something to him. Nunally smiled brightly, as she poured the milk tea into Naruto's cup which he accepted in respect.
"You don't have to keep drinking each one." Lelouch said slightly pitying Naruto as he understood in trying to make his sister happy, but he always knew when to stop after the third cup.
"What can I say? Old habits die hard." Naruto shrugged lamely.
The younger boy raised an eyebrow at that before smiling at Nunnally, "Hey, do you want to visit Cornelia and Euphy tomorrow?"
"Really? We can?" Nunnally smiled widely at Lelouch in excitement.
"Um… who?" Naruto blinked in confusion.
"Our sisters?" Lelouch stated in an obvious tone when Naruto asked. "Well I figure they know who you are, at least Cornelia."
"..." Naruto nodded before watching some of the maids moving back and forth from the kitchen along with his new mother. "I take it our mother isn't the type to let everyone do her work?"
"Not in the slightest. She's pretty much active in everything she does. Even the most trivial things." Lelouch shrugged, as he noticed Nunally looking away, to allow him to switch Naruto's full cup with his empty older boy sent a kind look to the boy who glared at him, most likely trying not to be thanked.
"Foods ready!" The oldest woman exclaimed as the children all looked towards the kitchen were the maids gesture them to the dining room. They all stood following the maids to where their mother was sitting, with a large spread of Britannia cuisine. To Naruto it was quiet mouth watering to see so many new foods to eat.
"..." The young man noticed the lack of chopsticks or usual bowls for soups. "Uh…"
"You use your utensil in the right." A maid whispered behind him as the young fighter saw an odd pitchfork item and used it. "Then use the knife in the left."
"Er… right." Naruto nodded as he slowly picked up the fork. Though he was staring at it oddly as if it were a rare animal. This was going to take time to get used to. He watched as some of the maids started to place food to each family plates, but ignored a pouting Marianne who crossed her arms.
"I said don't spoil us like this~" The orange dressed woman declared waving her arms around childishly as the maids all sweatdrop at her usual response.
"I'm sorry, madam, but this is what is on the menu." The head maid said.
"I know, but Charles isn't here or the others. You can relax and take a break!" She stated as the maids all shook their heads.
"We're worried you might accidentally spill something… or get tipsy with the wine again."
"That was only one time!"
"Or that time you accidently got on fire when reaching the bread for Lady Nunally." Another maid simply said blushing from the fact they saw Marianne screaming her head off when she was on fire for less for a second when they pour water on her… and still screamed when it was over.
"I'm sorry, on fire?" Naruto's eyes widened.
"OR that time you made one of our aunts eat spuds by shoving their heads into it," Lelouch stated as Marianne paled at the reminder.
Naruto now gawked at the woman. Just what kind of mother is she to her children with that kind of hazardous attitude!?
"Lulu~!" The youngest child shouted, "She did that because Carine pulled my hair and didn't say sorry~"
"That's… taking it a bit too far, don't you think?" Naruto looked at Marianne with a wary look.
"...I COULDN'T HELP IT~!"
"There, there…"
Naruto lost all sense of reason when the woman started to cry and clung onto the nearest maid near her. But soon gave a soft smile, perhaps… he was a bit close minded when the woman took him in. She truly loved her children, even if it means pissing off the other wife of her emperor.
'This… might not be so bad…' He thought to himself as he looked at the dramatic mother who kept bawling.
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"Alright." Marianne bowed to the maids as she and Naruto were dressed, she was wearing a knights of the round outfit similar to Alois but the cape color is a royal purple than orange. "Make sure the children go to sleep for their studies, alright?" She gently order the women who bowed in response.
"Yes Lady Marianne." They said in unison before taking their leave.
"Where are we going?" Naruto questioned the matriarch.
Her eyes held no motherly love, but a stern look befitting for a soldier, "As I said, we are going to see your skill level. Our Emperor Charles Zi Britannia needs to see your power before placing you in the Knights of the Round." She said in a steel cold tone walking towards the castle grounds to see twelve other knights standing in place, and also Charles himself.
"Your Majesty," Marianne bowed to Charles in respect as did Naruto, albeit reluctantly.
"So this is the child who bested Alois?" A dark skinned woman with straight black hair stated, she was barely in her twenties. Her emerald green eyes glared at Naruto's cerulean ones, "I doubt that."
"I have seen it." Monica standing by Nenette said, before the older woman pulled her back as the situation was now serious. "But-"
"Not the time." The older woman gently shook her head.
Naruto felt a bit apprehensive seeing Monica again. Who could blame him since he's the one that killed her superior? Even now, Monica still hasn't forgiven the boy for what he has done.
"Emperor, are you sure this child should join us?" A slightly tan man asked as he walked up to the emperor of Britannia without fear but still held the greatest respect. "Why not an apprenticeship like young Monica or young Luciano?"
"He needs to be tested and evaluated before I decide on what to do with him." Charles answered. "If he is to be one of us, he must prove his worth."
"By your will, and what is your test?" The man asked as Charles pointed at him, causing him to look at the emperor once more. "Lord?"
"You shall be his test."
"Bismark!?" Most of the Knights stated in horror, even Marianne looked aghast by this. "He is the strongest of us all!"
"That is exactly the reason why I chose him to test Naruto." Charles said his tone even and perfectly calm. "If this boy could best Alois, then certainly there can be a chance he can best Bismark. Do you object to this?" He asked the latter.
"No your majesty." The Knight declared before slight bowing his head to Naruto, making the kid raise an eyebrow at his respectfulness. "What kind of fighting do you prefer?"
"I don't-"
"Every Knight is given at least a chance to fight in his or her specialty. Like Nonette," The tan man pointed to the green haired woman twirling a gun. "In firearms or myself in sword fighting."
"You mean… I can use my own fighting style?" The blonde teen said in a stun tone at the idea of being given a huge advantage.
"But of course. It's only natural." Bismark answered. "We are far more experienced, and the best of the Nation. We would want you at your best."
Ahh there it is… Naruto gave a weak smile as soon or later arrogance would come out… at least the guy seem to be powerful enough to mean it. "Well, in that case…" He said, before getting into a fighting stance. "Hand to hand, its my only saving grace after all."
"Very well." Bismark stated before shrugging off his cape and got into a stance, both his forearms were up and parallel to each other. This was a boxer stance, something Naruto had seen a few times on the television in the monastery when not working out or with Tianzi.
"Oh dear…" Marianne sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose.
"Don't worry, Lady Marianne I shall stop when I draw blood." The man sent a kind nod to his old and dear friend.
"Is there any rules?" Naruto said before getting into an odd stance that many of the knights haven't seen. His left leg and right were apart slightly more than usual with his right leg slighty back, and like Bismark his arms were in a boxer's stance.
"None." Bismark stated. "Whenever you're ready."
"Start!" Charles demanded as Naruto leap forward, shocking the others.
"Sorry for this child…" Bismark stated before his moved back and slammed his fist into Naruto's stomach! Lifting him up as he flung the boy from his appendage, watching as Naruto flew far until his feet land on skid loudly on the ground. The dirt gathering at his heel to stop himself.
"Okay, lucky shot." Naruto coughed, smiling as he shirt was torn from that single hit. 'That power was greater than anything Shifu could do or even Alois with that ax… or was it a sword?' He smile turn into a smirk as he understood one thing. He was able to beat Bismark afterall… once more he rushes towards the man, swinging his right arm to land a heavy hook to the man's face!
Bismark felt the impact as Naruto's fist caved in a part of cheek before sliding back across the ground. But quickly went back lifting his fist again,
"Right hook," Naruto mind raced multiple ideas before agreeing the best one, simply leaning back to narrowly dodge the blow before giving a wink to the man who looked surprised at his feat. The Chinese princess guardian duck under to land a left straight into the man's chest, causing him to be pushed back further this time.
"That fighting style…" Monica started as it seem peculiar to watch in action.
"It's Muay Thai…" The tanned woman mused, recognizing it.
"You know it?" Monica looked to her.
"That's wrong." Nonette stated, "That's Lethwei."
"Lethwei? I've never heard of it." Monica shook her head. "It must be not that good."
The woman who was teaching her chuckled, "Its not, just watch."
They watched as Naruto and Bismark continued exchanging blows after another. But it was soon Naruto was getting upper hand as he landed more blow from his blows and knees that were successfully making BIsmark slowly bleeding from his mouth. But the odd thing was how Naruto took each of Bismark attacks with smiles as if the pain wasn't there.
'This child…' Bismark thought to himself as he kept taking the hit. 'I think I'm starting to see why he bested Alois.'
Marianne eyes also keep a critical look towards her new son, "He has no means of defending himself, it's all offense and no defense."
Nonentte nod to that statement, "It seems that it is working, Bismark is only giving a few punches while the boy has given nearly ten times the amount."
"What are you saying? Bismark is holding back?"
"Bismark might be a swordsman, but he has never held back his whole life." The dark skinned woman said, "But it seems the teen's speed is outmatching even some of us."
Charles could only look on as the fight continued. Like Bismark, he could see why the child bested Alois. His power and strength were unlike anything he had ever seen. This boy showed much promise. He would be a valuable asset on the battlefield. And he will use this boy to set an example to others as to why Britannia is the most powerful country in the world.
"Bismark… no more playing around show them your old style of fighting. Its hand to hand fighting, you don't have to keep up that knightley persona." The Emperor stated as everyone save for the fighters looked at him in shock from his words.
"If that is your wish, Your Majesty." Bismark said, before looking to Naruto. "Well, you're in luck. The real fight begins now."
Naruto back off before watching the man standing tall with no stance… 'Is he baiting me?' Until he felt pressure… the same one that Yao and Jin gave when they became serious. But this one was a warriors pressure, something only those who fight can understand. The young man gave a smile at that, "Wow, its seems I wasn't the only inhuman person around here." Naruto chuckled not caring who heard his words.
"My thoughts exactly." Bismark said slightly bending his knees and move his arms forward ever so slightly. There was no indication in style but Naruto could tell it seems for pure offense… he might have to use that.
"Ready…" The knight said as his hair parted to show both his eyes. Naruto swore for a moment he saw actually red in their eyes. But he had to keep his mind focused... the two stood in their spots. For the first time in a long while, Naruto's instincts to kill were flaring up just to survive. The young run towards the knight raising his right fist to attempt to strike Bismark, only to drop down to his knees and grasp the man's inner thighs in an attempt to flip him.
However, Bismark saw this coming and pivoted his body to spin out of the way. The result was useless as Naruto still gripped onto him, forcing the man to lean forward and letting his feet to find stable ground. Until Naruto movement came to a halt and with his firm footing knees Naruto into his nose!
"Geh!" The young man grunted in pain moving back to try to lessen the pain, unfortunately this gave Bismark enough time to slam his foot into his right knee! He swipe to Naruto's left side who avoided in time by a simple backing away, and again as the man keep fast and strong punches quickly as Naruto move back. As Naruto was watching which fist was coming, he barely raised his right arm to block a high kick from the man. "Damn!" He shouted moving his left arm back but the attempt was stopped when Bismark grabbed it and kneed Naruto chest when pulling him downwards to it.
And again…
And again…
And many more after that.
When Bismark pull his left leg for a particular stronger knee, Naruto capitalized that moment sent a right straight into the knight's teeth! As the tan adult body was moved back from the blow, Naruto went down to grab his right leg and pulled up, forcing the two to fall down with Naruto on top of the experienced fighter.
All of this… was concluded in less than 45 seconds.
"He mounted him?" Monica said in honest surprise at the skill Naruto had to actually have an edge against the Strongest Knight of the whole Kingdom of Britannia.
"That's not Chinese or Lethwei…" Marianne cup her chin in curiosity in her mind and tone.
The tan adult graps Naruto's head in hopes to put him in a chokehold, but the blonde quickly breaks free to send punch after punch at the enemy he had. By the fourth blow Bismark pulled his leg towards his chest and sent it towards Naruto's chin. Pushing him off until he quickly leap forward where Bismark grab his arm and made his legs wrap around Naruto's neck.
"Amazing." The dark skin knight said astonished at the skill of both Naruto and Bismark fighting styles. But paled when the blonde gave a powerful shout raising his entangled arm with the adult male with it, before slamming them down to the ground! But as Bismark lost his hold he tried to flip Naruto over and the fight for the dominant position was out in full war!
"Neither one is going to let the other have the edge." Nonette whispered acting like a true knight when analyzing their battle with a sharp look in her eyes.
"No more…"
Bismark was soon blocking punches from Naruto until he simply push his hips send the boy flying off his body. "I've seen enough to get your skill set."
"Really… you have me figured out already?" Naruto asked before getting his a low grappler stance. "Then let's see if you can see it…"
Bismark gave a look to his emperor who nodded, "Do it."
Naruto started to move once more… doing what he did last time raising his arm to fake out but dropping to a grapple-
WHAM~!
"!" The emperor's eyes widen in alarm when he saw Bismark unable to counter Naruto's kick to his face! But didn't he got a kick didn't surprised him… it was how…
'Lethwei in the last moment…' Bismark mind wander off as he saw Naruto's body shifted from a grappler into a Lethwei in less than a second for him to react. Watching Bismark unmoving body, Naruto grasp his waist and when both hands reach each other then clasped tightly he swing his back to send the man into the ground in a forward suplex! Without missing a moment, he rushed dozens of heavy hooks at the men who was struggling to block them to the horror of the other knights.
"Impossible…" The tanned woman said in slight shock. Bismark was being pushed back!?
He pushed off Naruto when grabbing his fist and swinging him to the side, as the two got back to their feet. Naruto got into his lethwei stance as Bismark rushed him with eyes flaring with utter rage in them. Watching as the kid was going to punch him and lower his body to attmept-
CRACK~!
"He got him again…" A orange haired boy at the same age of Monica whispered in anger when Naruto knee the Knight of Britannia and drew blood as well!
"...He's using the basics of his fighting styles to throw off Bismark." Nonette concluded as she understood why her ally was having a tough time figuring out and getting hurt badly from this odd style of switching various marital arts.
Marianne could only look on in shock and surprise. Who would've thought that her new adopted son would display such savagery? If there were any doubts that this boy would best any man, those doubts were now thrown out the window. She was witnessing this first hand and it was downright scary. "I thought he was a Chinese Monk? How could they teach him all these styles? They were tradionalista were they not?"
"Not Lord Jin Marianne." Surprisingly Charles stated earning a confused look from his wife. "I had heard the rumors that he taught his students other means of fighting in case Emperor Yao would one day end their old traditions, but to see Lethwei -A bare-knuckled brawling style-, Grappling -A standard in most of our fighting ways-, traditional Chinese xiaolin martial arts, and who knows what else. Being switched out so easily against Bismark of all people-"
"Is not only impossible, but actually being done." The usual kind mother said in a serious low tone. "Going to punch, he'll grapple you to the ground. Grapple? Just use Lethwei to attack at the undefended face, brawling will just be beaten by refined fighting from traditional martial arts."
"Not to mention that Bismark is ungodly when reading people's movements." Nonette added on to her friend. "For Naruto to continually catch him off guard like this… means that he is at our level. I have a feeling that if Alois wasn't fighting in his homeland he would died faster."
"What do you mean?" Monica leaned into ask her teacher.
"Naruto had to defend his charge, while also trying to help you and, at the time, Alois before being outnumbered. He had to accurately make sure not to burn himself out or get himself too damaged from the fighting. While he had to limit to one style in case those Eunuchs didn't have any means to suspect him when using other styles of fighting as it seems disloyalty to his country. Alois was facing a cage lion, meaning Naruto had so many handicaps he couldn't fight at his best." The green haired woman smirked as she placed her hands on her hips. "He's got my vote."
An old man standing by side the orange haired teen nodded, "I also agree."
The dark skinned woman nodded as well, "I have some reservations on his background and age, but I allow it as well."
"I as well, even if I am not apart of the round." She bowed her head to her emperor.
Marianne gave a smile, both one with love… and warning on how Charles felt his spine went cold, "Me too...right~?"
Normally he would sentence most to death, but given their true relationship… he couldn't. But on a serious note more than five, even if one is a future candidate for knighthood, all agreed. He watched as the others some nodding as the others shook. He saw the mass approval outweighing the negative. It was done…
As the two fighters continue they heard the sound of a cape fluttering in the wind making the two turn to see the emperor flamboyantly flourishing his cape.
"Enough!" Charles ordered. This caused Naruto and Bismark to look at the king. "Both of you, stand down. I have seen all that I need to see."
"Yes my- oof~!"
"Sorry!" Naruto said moving his hands towards his mouth as sinecreity came from it, "Jin told me to attack one time in case…"
Naruto and Bismark then both stood up and Charles walked towards them with a stern look. "So, what is yours and the Knights' verdict, Your Majesty?" Bismark asked.
"...The child the ranks of the Knights. His number will be judged by you tomorrow." Emperor started off before glaring as the others roared in disapproval. "If anyone has objections… why not prove it to me by facing Naruto?" He gestured the less damage teen who look less beat up than Bismark but given his bleeding nose and large amounts of dark bruises. It still made some slightly silence on how their leader was much worse for wear.
The disapprovers stayed silent, not one dared to raise their objections. They saw how violent Naruto was. To be killed by that child while already suffering at the hands of their Emperor would be the most foolish decision and most damning indignity they would ever make.
"Well good…" Naruto spat out some blood as he looked at Bismark. "...I could've lost if I didn't do that."
"...Glad to know you also knew that." He said with a soft smile before walking away. "Lady Marianne, you might want to grab your son."
The woman looked confused as Naruto's body started to sway and about to fall until she grasp him, "N-Naruto?" She asked scared if he was in pain more than he let on.
"I-I'm fine, kinda burn out more stamina than I thought with the pain also being a factor." He announced, slightly a bit angry at himself for letting himself nearly losing and using everything just to win.
"Don't strain yourself, please." Marianne said worriedly.
"I told you, I'm fine. Just… worse than it looks." Naruto groaned out. He is definitely going to need a lot of ice packs after this.
As they walked away, Nonette looked at her student, "Do you see Monica, Naruto was able to face off the strongest knight but did it matter if he made a crime? He proved himself to us, I believe Alois tarnish his Knighthood. But we got a better replacement."
Monica remained silent as she only looked on at the boy. All she knew was that boy was dangerous. But at the same time… she feels responsible for this outcome.
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THE NEXT DAY
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Naruto whose face was slightly covered in bandages and gauze sat nearby watching Nunnally and Lelouch play with the other kids in the castle. While he was forced to watch as his mother and the other knights discuss his ranking or something. If there was one thing he hated, it was waiting and doing nothing. He was an active boy. He needed to do something to keep himself preoccupied. But given his current situation, that won't be happening anytime soon.
"Ughhh… nothing to do…" Naruto yawned boredly as he had a hand on his chin, his elbow resting on his leg.
"This seat taken?"
He turned his head to see Nonette smiling at him, "Uh…"
"Relax we made a decision, I was sent to fetch you. But we can wait until Marianne come to get your siblings." The female knight of the round.
"Uh… sure, that's fine." Naruto got out as Nonette sat next to him, watching the other kids play.
"You know, you are really something." Nonette began speaking when taking a seat on the bench Naruto sat, making the boy turns to her. "Never have I seen Bismark actually being forced into a corner and caught off guard. No one has ever done that, but you made the impossible, possible."
"I got lucky." Naruto truthfully said.
"Here in the Knights of the Round, no one gets in by pure luck." Nonette smirked at him. "Perhaps it was your instincts, but you utilized everything you have been taught to the fullest extent. You mastered those techniques with skill and precision, and without hesitation. That right there is the mark of a true Knight of the Round."
"Why are you here?" Naruto asked the woman who smiled at his cationness nature.
"Nothing really, I came from the slums when I was a kid. So I understand that others persecute you for not being rich or background." She told him, "So I wanted to make sure you have a friend… even if you don't want one."
"A friend huh?" Naruto mused as he looked back at Nunally and Lelouch. His thoughts went back to happier days, back when he was in China. When he was training with the other monks and being with Tianzi. Even though those days were good, bad, or just outright crazy, he still cherished those memories and those he cared about. He never forgot the days he spent with them. As they were irreplaceable to him.
"WAHHHHH!" The boy bolted upwards when he heard Nunnally crying loudly to grab both him and Nonette's attention.
"What's wrong, Lady Nunnally?" Nonette asked with slight concern.
She couldn't stop crying barely able to utter a single syllable or word, before Nonette can do anything Naruto got on one knee and patted her head. "Hey, hey…" He started gently. "It's okay, take your time." As the girl slowly calm herself down Lelouch came with a bloodlip which she pointed at him, "Lelouch protect me from Carine big sister *hic* Guinevere slap his face..."
"It's fine, that brat always-" The young prince stopped when Naruto grabbed his shoulders, but no pain came from it but his eyes showed the young man concern. "Wha-"
"Where…?"
The young man only pointed behind Naruto as he didn't want to even think of directing that possible rage to himself. Without another word, Naruto swiftly made his way towards the perpetrator that supposedly made Nunnally cry. He saw where Lelouch pointed seeing a snickering red haired girl and pale skin lavender haired woman. "Hey!" He shouted earning the attention of all the kids. "You made Nunnally cry?"
"Yeah what-" She stop when the boy in front of her practically ooze killing intent making shakily fall on her rear.
"You will never bother her again, your family even thinks of hurting her in anyway possible. It doesn't matter what happens to me, I will make you suffer." He vowed as the girl pointed at him when tears start to build up.
"D-Don't-"
He simply lean in to her face with a dark smile, "You know physical pain will leave, humiliation and trauma stays forever~" He winked patting her head condescendingly walking back despite the other children were glaring at him. He arrived to see his younger siblings before leaning in with a smile, "Next time let me know and I'll mess them up."
Lelouch gave a crude smile, evidently liking how his new family member avenge him and made his sister stop crying, "Definitely…" He said as Nunnally frown.
"I don't want you to hurt them." She said making Naruto eyes widen before chuckling.
If he ever got the chance to return to China, he would bring Nunnally she has the kindness of his princess. But he had to ease her worries, "I don't hurt woman...unless they can kill me with their own hands." Naruto whispered the last part of his sentence to himself, "A friend taught me some pranks to make sure that I had ways of making them learn their lessons."
That made the younger boy smiled widely, "Mind sharing some of them?"
Naruto gave an equally large grin as well, "Sure~!"
Nonette from the side couldn't help but enjoy this scene, Marianne seemed to be worried that her children wouldn't take to Naruto. But seeing Naruto carrying Nunnally on his back, while chatting with Lelouch made her have some good news to tell.
CHAPTER END.
AK: I hope you like the chapter as I wrote it, Naruto will not go back to China soon but he will one day before canon starts...or not. As I said please review this story if you wish to see more chapters, if not then this will not be updated. Have good day folks and please only leave real reviews and not harassments.