Hello all Storm here with a new chapter! Here we'll be seeing Naruto plus Team Seven beginning their mission to head to the Land of Snow, where we also see some of their thoughts in regards to the real Naruto, along with learning more about Naruto's time in the Moon Cell. So, without further ado.
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After the fiasco in the Hokage's Office, Team Seven and Naruto had left to where the client was supposed to be waiting for them. With a tense silence hanging over the group, given all the recent events and how Naruto not only threatened to kill the Hokage, but actually killed several Anbu as well. Not to mention, the bodies of the other deceased Anbu he revealed, and the one he killed while leaving. With Kakashi having also recognized the latter ones as being members of The Foundation. Making the Jōnin curse Danzō for trying to do something as stupid as provoke Naruto.
'Then again, is anyone else here really that different?' Kakashi thought, glancing at Naruto with a wary and neutral expression.
It still shocked him to learn that for years the Kyūbi has been controlling Naruto's body, while the real Naruto was off who knows where. Only that wherever he was, he apparently gained the strength to surpass even the strongest Bijū. Which while amazing, it definitely wasn't good for anyone in Konoha, with how Naruto made it abundantly clear he hated everyone in the village.
But Kakashi also can't deny, they also had it coming with how Naruto had been treated growing up, with no one being there to help him. Even when "Naruto" had been placed on his team, Kakashi never even really made an effort to help who he thought was his teacher's son. Even if it wasn't really Naruto, Kakashi still never made an effort to try and help him.
Though while he felt guilty at not being there to help Naruto, he is also partly responsible for destroying a large portion of the village and the entire surrounding forest. So, the Jōnin chose to simply remain neutral to the Demi-Servant, knowing it was a death sentence to antagonize him.
'Naruto-kun.' Thought Hinata, looking at Naruto with a saddened expression.
When she and the other Rookies had been informed about the truth of who "Naruto" really was, they had been shocked and horrified that it was really the Kyūbi controlling his body. With the Hyūga girl being devastated to know what had happened to her crush, that is if she'd even met the real Naruto at all. With it only hurting more, so when they all confronted the Kyūbi, blaming it for killing Naruto; only for the fox to throw their accusations right back at them. Even putting on its "Naruto" act when some of them tried attacking, knowing they wouldn't attack someone they thought was their friend.
Though part of Hinata knew that the fox had also been right, they weren't really Naruto's friends, they never knew the real Naruto at all. Hell, they probably never even met him until after the Kyūbi took control. The only one who could say they genuinely met and knew Naruto was Satsuki, who had actually been his friend and got to know him.
The Hyūga also wished that she could talk to Naruto, act like she did know him as the happy-go-lucky, prankster, and determined Ninja the Kyūbi pretended to be. But given everything she's seen and heard; she knew the Naruto she had known was never real at all. While the real one, was perhaps more frightening and dangerous, with everything he's already done and showing no regard or care for Konoha or its people.
At most, Hinata knew all she could do was remain neutral to Naruto, doubting he wanted anything to do with complete strangers; even more so, anyone from Konoha.
Meanwhile, Miso was suffering from a myriad of various emotions from recent events, hoping to try fix things with Naruto, sadness that she knows that's likely impossible, shock at just how casually he could threaten and kill people, even fear that he wouldn't hesitate to destroy Konoha once his power returned. Along with jealousy when she saw Naruto and Satsuki being able to talk to each other, despite their troubled past and everything that's happened between them. None of which were helped by the fact that the two were currently speaking with each other at the moment.
While for both Naruto and Satsuki, it had been awkward for both of them, due to how the last time they saw each other went. But Ishtar was able to give Satsuki the proper nudge, allowing the Uchiha to start opening up and talking to Naruto, with the Demi-Servant replying before they began talking like they used to.
"So…are you fine with being Ishtar-chan's vessel Satsuki-chan?" Naruto asked, knowing it must be a shock for her to not only have met a goddess, but now was her host as well.
"Yeah, I'm fine with it Naruto-kun. While it was shocking and I was hesitant at first at being used as a vessel, Ishtar's helped me with some…problems. We also came to a compromise to work together, at least until she can get her own body." Replied Satsuki, thankful for Ishtar's help in getting rid of Orochimaru's soul fragment in her Curse Mark, taking away the pain it caused her and helped Satsuki think more clearly.
With it also helping, that it'll give Satsuki more time to spend with Naruto and earn his forgiveness, and hopefully they can be friends again.
Naruto nodded in response, glad to know Satsuki was fine being Ishtar's host until she could recover her strength, before he saw the Uchiha's eyes turn red as Ishtar took control.
"Indeed, Satsuki-chan's body was a perfect and compatible vessel for me to choose, to the same extent as that of Rin-chan from that other timeline. Though I am disappointed at how…underdeveloped she is." Ishtar said, looking down at Satsuki's body, as while the Uchiha was surprisingly developed for her age, already possessing some curves and a low C-cup bust, it still wasn't close to her original body.
Though Ishtar then smirked slyly at Naruto and held his arm between her breasts.
"What do you think beloved? Am I still the most beautiful woman you have seen, even in my current form?" Asked Ishtar, with Naruto looking at her, not at all fazed by her flirting, having grown used to it by this point.
"I think you and all the others look beautiful, no matter forms you have. However…" Naruto said, smirking as Ishtar let out an "eep" when he suddenly freed his arm and wrapped it around her, pulling the goddess close.
"…I can't deny that I like two of my favorite girls in the same body, to have both of you at once." Said Naruto, as Ishtar blushed at his words before quickly shoving him back.
"Sh-sh-shut up! O-o-of c-co-course I-I lo-look beautiful, n-n-no m-ma-ma-matter wh-what f-form I h-have! A-and n-na-naturally, I-I am y-you favorite!" Stuttered Ishtar, while crossing her arms under her bust.
"Excuse me." Kakashi said, coughing to get their attention, with Naruto looking at him coldly while Ishtar raised a brow.
"What do you want human? If you wish to praise me, do so at a later when I am not busy with my Naruto-kun. Which is to say, never." Said Ishtar, not interested in speaking in any of these humans, given after everything Naruto's told her and the others, along with what she's seen from Satsuki's memories.
If she could, the goddess would have utilized An Gal Tā Kigal Shē and wiped these humans from existence for what they did to her chosen love.
Kakashi's eye twitched slightly at the casual dismissal, before taking a breath and was about to ask who exactly Ishtar was and why she was using his student as her vessel. But before the Jōnin could say anything, their attention turned to a young woman on a horse jumping over a gate. Being followed by several armed and armored men on horses as well.
The sight causing Team Seven to jump into action, chasing after the armored men to stop them and find out why they're chasing that woman, with Ishtar also returning control to Satsuki as well. While Naruto stayed behind watching the scene with a raised brow, before vanishing in a burst of speed, with the woman seemingly escaping. Only for both Team Seven and the men to stop when Naruto suddenly reappeared in front of them, holding the struggling woman over his shoulder.
"We don't have time for this shit!" Said Naruto, not in the mood to deal with any distractions or getting sidetracked, only wanting to get to the Land of Snow and reunite with one of his Servants.
*Timeskip-One Day*
It wasn't long after the incident, that they learned their client was Sandayū Asama, the manager of Yukie Fujikaze. A famous actress and the same woman Naruto had grabbed, while she was running away. Due to the fact Team Seven's mission was to guard the film crew, while they filmed their next movie in the Land of Snow. A place that Yukie clearly didn't want to go to for some strange reason, only to not have a choice in the matter when Naruto carried her onto the boat; only letting her down once they were far enough out to sea.
"Okay buddy, tell us why exactly she's throwing such a tantrum about going to the Land of Snow. And before you even think about lying, I can tell if someone's lying and I'm not in the mood for bullshit. So, choose your next words very carefully." Warned Naruto, looking at Sandayū, the assistant gulping as he looked at the other Ninja for help, only to see them with unamused expressions.
None of them eager to hear any lies after having to deal with the Kyūbi and their home currently being rebuilt after the fight between it and Naruto. Making Sandayū sigh in resignation, knowing he didn't have a choice but to tell them truth.
"Very well. While the film crew believes that we're just going to the Land of Snow to finish filming the Princess Gale movie. When in truth, I wished to go there so that it could finally be liberated from the current ruler, a tyrant named Dotō Kazahana. And place the true ruler on the throne, Princess Koyuki Kazahana, or as you all know her, Yukie Fujikaze." Revealed Sandayū, shocking Team Seven while Kakashi's eyes widened, remembering the mission he took to the Land of Snow to save Princess Koyuki.
"Yukie Fujikaze is Princess Koyuki?" Kakashi said, not expecting to ever see her again after she went into hiding from her uncle.
"Yes, I only met her a few years ago, but I had been her personal aide, even when she was a little girl. She doesn't remember with how long ago it was." Replied Sandayū.
"So, you're also from the Land of Snow?" Questioned Miso.
"That's right, I served her father, Sōsetsu Kazahana, the former leader of the Land of Snow. While the Land of Snow wasn't a large or important nation, it was still peaceful and a haven for all those that lived there. Until ten years ago, Dotō hired a group of Yuki Ninja to stage a coup and take over the Land of Snow, killing Sōsetsu-sama and would have killed Princess Koyuki as well." Sandayū answered, while Kakashi remembered that day.
"There was no way we could have defeated them all, we had to keep running, running until we were out of the Land of Snow." Said Kakashi.
"The day I discovered the princess was alive, I was beside myself with joy, she…she was alive after all those years!" Cried Sandayū, having been overjoyed that Koyuki had survived and that there was still hope to save the Land of Snow.
The Genin looked at the man in sympathy, seeing how much he loved his country and wished to save it and place the princess on her rightful throne. While Naruto felt empathy for Koyuki and what she went through, seeing how similar their situation were. Losing everything they cared about, realizing they were alone with no one to help, and having nothing left.
Though that empathy soon froze when Koyuki herself entered the room, leaning on the doorframe.
"I should have died back then." Koyuki stated with an uncaring expression on her face, her words making Naruto narrow her eyes at her.
"You mustn't say such things princess! We feared the worst, you can't imagine how frantic we all were! We never stopped praying for your life!" Said Sandayū, with Koyuki merely looking at him blankly.
"I'm alive, but my heart is dead. After that day, any tears I had left all dried up." Koyuki said, knowing she hasn't really been alive for ten years.
"And that's how I came to the manager of Yukie Fujikaze. I have bided my time, waiting for the day I could escort her back to the Land of Snow." Sandayū said before going over and getting on his hands and knees, in front of Koyuki.
"Princess Koyuki, confront Dotō and assume your rightful place as leader of our land! I will sacrifice my life without hesitation in order to protect you, I beg you take up arms and lead your people!" Begged Sandayū, with Koyuki's expression not once faltering as she looked at him uncaringly.
"I don't think so. As for the people, I couldn't care less about them, so just forget it." Koyuki said, as Sandayū looked up at her in shock.
"But princess-"
"Will you give it up already! If it wasn't for that horned bastard, I wouldn't even be on this damn ship! No matter what you do, you'll never get rid of Dotō, you don't know anything about him or what he's capable of!" Said Koyuki as she gave Naruto a glare, still angry at him for stopping her escape and then forcing her onto the ship, while the Demi-Servant finally had enough of this spoiled brat.
"We know he burned your home, killed your father, took over your country, and made you run for the past ten years." Said Naruto while walking up to Koyuki, before leaning forward and narrowing his eyes.
"Cry me a river." Naruto said, shocking everyone at what he just said, with even Koyuki's expression breaking as she looked at him with wide eyes.
"You think you're the only person in the world, who's suffered? The only one to experience any pain? You at least have people that care about you, gods know why, when you've done nothing to deserve it. While still having the memories of spending time with your father and know he cared about you more than anything. I never had that, since my own family abandoned me the day I was born, leaving me alone to be hated, beaten, and used as a weapon. One of only two people I thought I could trust lied to my face for years that he didn't know who my parents were or why I was hated, and ruined my friendship with the other because of my own issues, when she had just been forced to watch her entire family be slaughtered by her own brother! You think you know what pain is, you don't even know the meaning of the word!" Growled Naruto as his eyes glowed while glaring at the princess, who was stunned into silence at what he just said, while Miso and Satsuki both flinched.
"Princess please! There is a way to stop Dotō, there have been rumors, about a special captive being held deep within the Land of Snow's labs! If we free her, she would be an invaluable ally to help take down Dotō!" Sandayū pleaded, only to freeze when Naruto's head snapped towards him.
"Special captive? Who is she?! What does she look like and what's her name?!" Demanded Naruto, wanting to know who it was, making the manager nervous at the Demi-Servants attention now being on him.
"I-I don't kn-know who sh-she i-i-is s-sp-specifically. O-only th-that sh-she's a young woman, blonde, and that she calls herself Saber." Sandayū replied, confirming Naruto's and Ishtar's suspicions on who their ally in the Land of Snow is.
'Then she'll be waiting for us by the time we get there.' Thought Naruto, knowing if she's in the Land of Snow and was being held captive, then she won't be for long.
The white-haired teen then exited the room, with Satsuki following after him, leaving the others behind in stunned silence.
"Well…that went quite well." Kakashi deadpanned while mentally sighing, feeling like that was just the start of his ever-growing list of problems.
"Naruto is right though. Despite your beliefs, other people have suffered just as much as you have, with some having suffered even worse than you have. You should learn to just suck it up and move on." Said Miso, looking at Koyuki, while looking down with a sad expression, wondering just how much her brother has suffered, wishing there was something she could do to help.
*Later-With Naruto*
Meanwhile, Naruto had gone up to the deck of the ship, looking out over the waves in the general direction of the Land of Snow.
"I'll save you." Naruto swore, knowing while his Servants are more than capable of taking care of themselves, he still refuses to let anyone do anything to them and will tear apart anyone who touches them.
"I may not know exactly who this Saber is, but I'll help you save her to Naruto-kun." Said Satsuki while walking up to the Uzumaki, making him look at her.
"Of course we shall save her! It is only natural that we shall save our fellow sister. But I do wish it was the more fun one that we were saving, she's always a joy to tease and break that serious expression she has. But I suppose she is with Nee-chan and the Rin-chan that's native to the Moon Cell, wherever they landed. Besides, Saber can be just as much fun and her wildness certainly adds some enjoyment whenever we fu-" Said Ishtar before Satsuki quickly cut the connection, not wanting to hear any more of what the goddess had to say.
"Ishtar says she agrees and that we'll save her." Satsuki said while feeling embarrassed and jealous that Naruto's likely had sex with Ishtar and this mystery Saber, and possibly other girls as well.
"Thank you. While I know she and the others can handle themselves, I still worry." Replied Naruto, with the Uchiha nodding in response, figuring they must have been through a lot together, which only brought up more questions for Satsuki.
"Naruto-kun, after that day…where did you end up?" Satsuki asked, wanting to know just what happened to Naruto after the Kyūbi took over his body and where his spirit ended up going.
Naruto looking at Satsuki for moment, before looking back out over the ocean, letting out a sigh.
"That is a very long and complicated story…" Stated Naruto before he began telling Satsuki the beginning of how ended up in the Moon Cell.
*Dream*
Standing over the unconscious Naruto within the nurse's office, was a young teenage girl.
The girl had long purple hair and matching eyes, wearing a red ribbon on the left side of her head, along with a surprisingly curvaceous body and low D-cup breasts. She was wearing the standard Tsukumihara Academy female uniform with a few minor differences instead of a blue ribbon, she had a red ribbon on her collar, small white socks, and a long white lab coat.
This was Sakura Matou, or at least an AI based on her.
Sakura looked over Naruto in confusion, having found him lying on the academy grounds unconscious and unresponsive. She had quickly brought him to the nurse's office and looked him over to see what was wrong, only to be further confused when she didn't find a scratch on him. The purplette being confused at the strange occurrence, along with how he ended up here and why he was unconscious.
Though soon her attention turned back to Naruto when she saw him starting to wake up.
"Ah, you're awake." Said Sakura, smiling at the whiskered blonde, who looked at her in confusion.
"Uh, yeah, I am. But…where am I and who are you?" Naruto asked, sitting up in bed, looking around at his surroundings.
"My name is Sakura Matou and you're currently in the nurse's office at Tsukumihara Academy." Introduce Sakura, with Naruto nodding slowly at this information.
"Well…it's nice to meet you Sakura. My name's Naruto Uzumaki." Replied Naruto, with the girl smiling at him.
"It's nice to meet you as well, Naruto. But if you don't mind me asking, what were you doing unconscious on academy grounds?" Questioned Sakura, wanting to know how he got there.
"I'm…not really sure actually." Naruto answered frowning, not having any memory of how he could have ended up here.
Sakura tilted her head in confusion at this, before she began asking him more questions, basic ones like where he's from, what's the last thing he remembered, any knowledge he knows at all. All of them being met with a negative response, with Naruto becoming more worried about what could have happened to him.
"Well, going by everything I just asked and you only knowing your name, along with how I found you, I can only guess that you must have experienced something quite traumatic Naruto. Something that either caused you to develop amnesia in order to forget or you subconsciously suppressed your memories in order to protect yourself from the pain." Sakura summarized, which did nothing to elevate Naruto's concerns.
"What am I supposed to do then?" Naruto asked, worried about what he's supposed to do now if he can't remember anything.
"I'm afraid I don't have an answer to that. But I'm sure your memories will eventually return, in time." Said Sakura while smiling reassuringly at him, which Naruto hesitantly returned along with smiling back at her.
*Timeskip*
Years, or at least it felt like years, had passed since Naruto had woken up in Tsukumihara Academy, meeting Sakura and learning he had amnesia. With him having been enrolled into the academy the next day and had gotten to know some of his fellow students and teachers.
Having met and befriended some other students like Rin Tohsaka, Shinji Matou, who despite having the same last name he and Sakura weren't related, even his teacher Taiga Fujimura, also known as Tiger. Along with having gotten to know Sakura better as well, while having also met Aoko Aozaki and her sister Touko.
Naruto had even ended up joining the journalism club, being considered their "ace", as he's the only one capable of being around the Editor-in-Chief's hyperactive self.
And while it was nice to have friends, Naruto couldn't help but feel bored with how peaceful everything was, along with how the same thing always happened as well. From Taiga tripping and falling after arriving to class, Shinji being an asshole, Rin giving him strange looks as if he's the most fascinating thing in the world, and Sakura being her usual helpful self. It was all just a growing routine with nothing new happening or anything changing.
Until that day came.
It started out like any other day, arriving at the academy, being inspected by the Student Council President Issei Ryuudou, meeting Shinji in class with his group of girls following him, get insulted by him, then Taiga arrives and trips before giving them the same lesson.
Then things started getting strange later in the day, when the Editor-in-Chief asked him to find out about the "Gateway to the Paranormal", a supposed entrance to the spirit world by the Archery range. Only to discover it was just Taiga and nothing suspicious. But before that, Naruto had a rather disturbing encounter with the new teacher Mr. Kuzuki. Who said something about him not being on a "list", whatever that meant.
The next day things started out the same again, before he went to meet Rin on the rooftop, with her acting just as strange, talking about a "system" and seemed to inspect him. Then Naruto was shocked when she literally vanished before his eyes, as if she wasn't even there at all.
When the next day came, Naruto really started to know something strange was going on, such as Taiga not tripping in class, a new student named Leo showing up, the Editor not having their normal reaction to a student mysteriously vanishing. Followed by encountering Mr. Kuzuki again, who seemed to have killed multiple students outside the chapel, and would have killed him as well, but only knocked him out for some reason.
Then the next day, things seemed to go back to normal. But Naruto still felt like something was wrong, now feeling like he was just following a set script, while Leo had also vanished from class well. Naruto only became more worried when he started having trouble remembering who he is, his age, or where he lives, only remembering waking up every day and going to the academy. When he went to check the student registry in the library, he was shocked to find all the books were blank.
After that, he'd found and followed Leo on the first floor to what looked to be a solid wall, only for the other boy to walk right through it as if he was a ghost. With Naruto now knowing something was very wrong, but one thing was for sure was that he knew he couldn't stay in this world any longer and needed to "return to the appointed path" like Leo said.
It was after that, a door appeared and Naruto walked through. Knowing the moment he did, it was a finality and there was no going back.
"What the hell?" Naruto muttered as he entered the room, seeing it looked like an ordinary storage room, if not for the seemingly pixilated far wall, blue lights floating in the air, and the strange effigy in the corner.
"Welcome, potential Master."
Jumping slightly at the sudden voice, Naruto recoiled when the effigy slumped forward before standing up straight again.
"That effigy with you is your sword and shield for what lies ahead. It will move in response to your commands." Said the voice, which only confused Naruto more than he already was.
"Now then, please proceed. The truth that you seek lies ahead."
Looking around, Naruto saw there wasn't any other path to follow and knew if he wanted to get answers, then the only thing to do was to continue onward.
"Well come on, I guess." Naruto said to the effigy as they both walked through the wall and into darkness, eventually coming out onto a platform with what looked like three stained-glass windows.
Though Naruto didn't have time to wonder about this strange room, before his eyes widened when he spotted another student lying on the ground not far from him, with another effigy lying next to him.
"Hey?! Hey, are you alright?!" Naruto said, rushing over to the student to see if they were hurt, only to freak out when he felt the student was ice cold and wasn't breathing.
But once again, Naruto didn't have time to process this when the other effigy suddenly sprang to life, making Naruto jump back towards his own effigy. With it soon rushing towards Naruto and his effigy, before jumping and delivering a spin kick to his effigy, seemingly breaking a shield around it.
When Naruto's effigy tried to retaliate, the other effigy blocked its attack before kicking it back. Only to be taken by surprise, when Naruto rushed it and slammed his foot into its head.
"I don't know what the hell is going on here, but I'm not letting some mannequin like you get in my way!" Said Naruto, refusing to be stopped by the effigy, while his own effigy managed to recover from the attack and run to join the fight again, being able to get a hit in on the enemy this time.
Though while the enemy effigy was surprised at Naruto unexpectedly joining the fight, it wasn't deterred as it began fighting off both Naruto and his effigy. Delivering a slash to Naruto's effigy, making it stumble back, before kicking Naruto away.
'Damn that thing hits hard.' Naruto thought, gasping at the kick and how strong it was, before seeing his effigy getting beaten down by the other one.
Rushing in, the whiskered blonde slammed his elbow into the enemy effigy's head, knocking it away, with his own then delivering its own slash to it, which seemed to break its shield this time. Seeing they were starting to gain an advantage, Naruto and his effigy both rushed the other one to take it down. Only for Naruto to gasp in pain when the enemy effigy recovered faster than they expected and slashed both its arms at them.
The attack being strong enough to knock Naruto's effigy down to the ground, where it didn't get back up, while Naruto held his chest as the effigy's attack on him left a deep slash mark. The Uzumaki collapsing to the ground beside his effigy, trying desperately to get back up.
'N-no, I…I can't stop…n-now…n-n-no-not wh-when…I've co-come this…far…' Naruto thought.
"…Hmph, you seem to be lacking as well." Said the mysterious voice, the words striking a nerve in Naruto as he grunted in pain.
"I'm…lacking…I'm…weak…I'm…alone…" Muttered Naruto before his eyes widened as a pulse ran through his body before everything began coming back to him.
Who he was, where he came from, what happened to him, everything that he had been lied to about, and losing the only person who cared about him.
'I…remember…I remember!' Thought Naruto as anger coursed through his body before he forced himself to stand up, not caring about the pain he was in.
"How are you standing?!" Demanded the voice, not knowing how he could still be standing despite how he should be dead.
"I'm not…lacking…I'm not alone…I'm not…going to die…" Grunted Naruto as he stood up as a symbol began forming on the back of his right hand and his body transforming.
"And I'm…not…WEAK!" Naruto shouted as a sword appeared in his hand which he slashed at the effigy destroying it
Panting, Naruto looked at himself, seeing he was now wearing strange silver armor and clothes, before grunting as he felt something sprouting from his head. Before reaching up and touching whatever it was, only for his eyes to widen in shock when he felt horns growing him his head.
"What the hell?" Said Naruto, not believing what was happening or even what was going on anymore.
"How is this possible?!" The voice shouted, making Naruto narrow his eyes as he scowled.
"I'll tell you how! If that bastard fox couldn't kill me, then you sure as hell won't be able to! And whoever you are, you better hope I don't find you. Because if I do, I'm going to show you what happens when you mess with me!" Said Naruto, swearing that whatever was going on here, he won't stop or die until he finds out whoever's responsible.
He's going to live to spite them, the Kyūbi, all of Konoha, his former family, everyone until he makes them all pay!
"After coming this far, you still refuse to give up...truly what a commendable willpower. Very well, I shall lent you my power as long as you never give up nor regret anything." Said a sudden voice, from within Naruto's mind.
"Agreed. You have shown fierce determination, regardless of the circumstances. Thus proving yourself worthy of this blessing as well. But please, never lose sight of yourself in the end, or you'll end up regretting it." Followed a second voice.
"Well, you heard them both, boy. So keep on living as best as you can, especially after I tried my best to ensure you got somewhere safe. And I know that this will never make up for what that one did to you, but I hope that you can accept and use this small gift for good..." A third voice spoke out, with some remorse in the end.
With Naruto placing a hand on his head as he looked around for those three voices, while wondering if he was starting to go crazy. Before his attention turned to another figure that soon began materializing in front of him, holding his sword at the ready, in case they were a threat. Before seeing it was someone wearing heavy metal armor, like a knight.
"Who are you?" Naruto asked, looking at the newcomer warily.
"I am Saber. Now tell me, are you worthy to be my Master?"
*End Dream*
Miso woke up in shock and disbelief, panting heavily at everything she'd just seen before she started calming down at realizing what that was.
'That…that was…those were Naruto's memories of where he was sent and how he got those strange powers.' Miso thought, looking at the Command Seals on her hand.
"And that person, Saber? That's who he's looking for." Muttered Miso as she was beginning to better understand her estranged brother.
*With Naruto*
While with Naruto, he took a deep breath as he felt his power and parameters increased.
'Shit.' Naruto thought while looking at his hand, knowing what this meant.
While he's glad that his power is returning faster, meaning the sooner he can break the bond between him and Miso to finally leave and locate the others. It also meant that she's starting to learn more about him, including the chance of Miso learning the true extent of their pact. Including then fact she could use her Command Seals to order him around.
'I'm never going to be anyone's puppet again.' Naruto thought, refusing to ever let anyone tell him what to do, knowing while he can resist the effects of the Command Seals, since he's a Demi-Servant, along with finding ways around Miso's commands, it'd be better to be safe than sorry.
*Timeskip-One Day*
The next day, everyone was on the deck of the ship as they began filming for the movie, with Team Seven and Naruto seeing that despite her attitude, Koyuki was a talented actress. With the others also noticing that their seemed to be a little less tension between Naruto and Miso. While it was still there, it wasn't as great as it was before.
"Um, Naruto?" Said Hinata, with the Uzumaki glancing at her indifferently before looking back at the filming.
"What kid?" Naruto said.
"I was just…wondering if I could…ask you some stuff since we were…teammates." Hinata said.
"In case you forgot, that was only my original body being worn like a suit by Kurama. I've never even met you before when I was still here." Stated Naruto, not knowing who she was or really anyone that seemed to think he "knew" them.
"R-right, b-but could I still…ask you some stuff?" Said Hinata while wincing, making the Demi-Servant sigh before motioning her to ask, figuring he needed something to pass the time.
"Now Satsuki, would you mind explaining just who Ishtar is?" Kakashi said, looking at his student with narrowed his eyes, while the Uchiha looked at him neutrally.
'Should I tell him something?' Satsuki mentally asked the goddess.
"I don't really care. Whether any of these mortals are aware of me is inconsequential, there is nothing they can do to remove me from you unless I choose to do so myself. And should they try anything foolish, I shall merely take control and wipe them out, if our beloved does not beat me to it. So, if you wish to tell him, you may." Replied Ishtar, knowing it wouldn't make any difference if they knew or not, especially when they leave anyway when they locate the others.
Nodding at her words, Satsuki went to speak only for everyone to brace themselves when the ship suddenly ran into a gigantic glacier. With the director seeing it as the perfect place to continue filming the movie until they arrived in the Land of Snow.
But not long into the filming, everyone tensed when an explosion went off on the glacier, while Team Seven tensed and got in front of the crew.
"Princess Koyuki! We're so glad to see you return to the Land of Snow, your uncle Dotō has sent us to escort you back home." Said a Yuki Ninja, along with two others on top of the glacier, with Kakashi recognizing them as Nadare Rōga, Mizore Fuyukuma, Fubuki Kakuyoku, having encountered them during his first time in the Land of Snow.
"Miso, Satsuki, Hinata! Get ready!" Kakashi ordered as he pulled out a kunai while the three Genin got into stances, ready for a battle.
Naruto also stepped forward to participate, wanting to test his current level and see how much of his strengths returned.
'And if any of them are smart, they'll give up any information they have on where my Knight is.' Thought Naruto, planning to get any information he can out of them on where Saber is.
*Lab*
Meanwhile, within one of the labs in the Land of Snow, several scientists were discussing the "special captive", who was currently asleep, and what they could do from researching her and her strange powers.
Though unknown to them, the "special captive" was only pretending to be asleep, while hiding her growing annoyance the more she heard these humans talk. With her waiting for her moment to eventual escape this place, since the longer she was here the greater her urge to kill everyone grew.
'I swear, the sooner I get out of this dump and reunite with Master, the better.' She thought, sensing her Master was getting closer to where she is and would likely be here soon.
But by the time he gets here, she'll have likely already freed herself. And once she's finally ready, she'll be more than happy to show these fools what happens when they cross the Knight of Treachery.
So, what did you think, good. Yep we see how Kakashi and Hinata are remaining neutral to Naruto, Miso wishing to try and get to know her brother, while Satsuki/Ishtar are speaking with Naruto (and of you noticed the hint, while the Moon Cell Rin is sharing her body with Ereshkigal, FSN Rin was the original host of Ishtar until being sent to the Elemental Nations), before they see Koyuki attempting to escape only for Naruto to stop her. Then we see them on the boat to the Land of Snow, with Naruto forcing Sandayū to come clean about the true purpose of them heading to the Land of Snow, while being annoyed when Koyuki doesn't care about her homeland leading to him chewing her out. Before we then see Naruto telling Satsuki about his time in the Moon Cell, along with Miso dreaming about it, where we also hear the voices of the Servants Naruto's merged with, along with a mysterious third voice who's also the one who brought Naruto to the Moon Cell. Finally we see them arriving in the Land of Snow, only to encounter Nadare, Mizore, and Fubuki, while within one of the labs we see Mordred sensing her Masters presence and planning her own escape. So, review if you liked go away if you didn't.
Storm out