It All Begins Again
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Siegfried's face lied on the ground. His body battered, the field around him destroyed and the cursed swords Soul Calibur and Soul Edge stabbed into the ground crossing over each other. The Azure Knight growled as he struggled to stand. Only being able to look up and stare back at the intimidating eye on Soul Edge. At the same time, Siegfried glared at the blade as he gripped the dirt he lied on.
With every piece of metal on his armor clanging as he moved an inch in an attempt to stand up. Siegfried eventually managed to take a knee in front of the blade.
'I was prepared to sleep forever.' Siegfried thought before he turned his head. 'I was ready to close my eyes and let the darkness consume me.' he thought as he heard Soul Edge scream at him.
The cursed demonic blade created by the hatred of humanity screamed at Siegfried. Commanding him to pick it up and let it take control. Compelling Siegfried to take it's power and unleash it upon the world to satisfy his dark desires. Yet, Siegfried's humanity persevered as he looked at the edge of the destroyed field.
Where he saw a pink haired woman with a whole in her chest and her artificial arm twisted beyond repair. Siegfried gritted his teeth as blood fell down a new scar on his eyes.
'Every mage practicing the dark arts. I will have your heads!' he thought as Soul Edge's fire surrounded him.
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Siegfried continued to run across the village in an attempt to reach the Hokage's Tower. Only to stop as he heard his stomach rumble loudly. Luckily there was a nice looking restaurant where he stopped running. The Azure Knight looked at the restaurant and back at the tower for a moment before nodding. Siegfried walked inside and decided to have a small meal before reaching his goal.
For once in a long time, Siegfried gave a genuine smile. Almost feeling as if he had literally come back from the dead. The young man felt very excited as he took his seat and looked up at the menu. Just as an aged friendly looking woman with brown hair came by.
"Welcome to Ichiraku, may I take your order?" the woman asked.
Siegfried looked at the menu for a moment, "Two bowls of miso for me please." he said politely.
The chef smiled, "Very good, I will be back shortly." She said.
As Siegfried nodded and patiently waited in his seat. He looked around and took in the sights of Konoha. All the while trying to think of how to approach the village's leader about his situation. Hopefully without being too demanding or looking like a lunatic with what he's been through. As Siegfried was lost in his own little world. The chef could not help but look at him with a sense of familiarity despite the two having never met before today.
'Are all foreigners blond spiky haired men?' the chef wondered as the image of an old friend appeared in her mind.
As Siegfried continued to wait for his meal. A seemingly youthful looking woman with dark hair and pale eyes took a seat next to him. The woman was minding her own business until she saw the back of Siegfried's head and proceeded to rub her eyes. Appearing as if her own vision was deceiving her. Only to snap back into reality once the chef came back with the order.
"Here you go sir, two miso ramen." the chef said.
"Thank you ma'am." Siegfried said as he started eating.
The chef then noticed the other customer, "Hi Hinata, how can I help you today?" she asked.
"Just one beef ramen Ayame-chan." The woman, Hinata, answered.
Ayame nodded, "Okay, I'll be right back." she said as she left.
Hinata smiled before looking at Siegfried, "I see your an avid lover of ramen." she commented.
"It's amazing." Siegfried replied bluntly.
"I see." Hinata said. Siegfried continued eat without minding Hinata's presence, "So, are you from outside of the ninja lands?" she asked.
It was a stupid name, but that's how most foreigners typically refer to the Elemental Nations. Many found it as a wound or offense in the pride of their homes to just be called "ninja lands" while others just accept it. Even though ninjas aren't the only inhabitants of the entire continent.
"Yeah, from Ishgar." Siegfried answered.
Hinata nodded, the Hyuga always thought about exploring outside of the Elemental Nations like many others. Yet, Hinata never considered herself good at planning extended trips. Especially as her position made her very important within her clan after the Fourth Shinobi War ended so many years ago. It always made Hinata curious as to what the continent of wizards and magic was like. At first it sounded far fetched, but no one in the continent had an argument in comparison to a giant monster capable of ending the world followed by a goddess sealed in the moon.
"Here you go Hinata." Ayame said as she delivered the bowl.
"Thank you Ayame-chan." Hinata said gratefully.
There, the two continued to eat in silence. However, Hinata noticed that the man she sat next to had more of a love of ramen than she expected. As Siegfried was already finished with both bowls only a couple of minutes after Hinata finished. At the same time, Hinata noticed how respectful and well mannered Siegfried was. Not very elegant, but still fancy enough to avoid making much of a mess. This included the bowls, not a single noodle or ounce of broth had remained.
"Thank you for the meal ma'am." Siegfried said before putting down the necessary Ryo.
"Your welcome, please come again." Ayame said as Siegfried bowed his head and left.
Hinata looked between the man and the bowls, "I guess your ramen is famous in Ishgar as well Ayame-chan." she said.
Ayame giggled, "I suppose it is. That young man practically cleaned out the bowls." she said.
Hinata looked at Siegfried's back for a long time before finishing her own food. Deep down, hoping to shake away her thoughts as she kept eating.
Elsewhere
"Sasuke, we're home!" said the pink haired woman.
"Hn, good." said a middle aged man with raven hair.
The woman sighed, "You need to learn what emotions are." she said as her husband ignored her. "Can you at least help me put the groceries away?" She asked.
"Sure." Sasuke said as he walked into the kitchen. "Did anything interesting happen Sakura?" he asked.
"More tourists as usual. One of them bumped into Sarada." Sakura answered.
"Too many tourists these days." Sasuke muttered as Sarada grumbled under her breath.
"A lot of excited ones. You think if those "wizards" exist, then they would be the ones being visited more often." Sakura replied.
"I'm too old for stupidity." Sasuke said as he felt too old to be on any more adventures.
"You're too old for everything." Sarada commented.
Sasuke groaned at his daughter's insult. The man hardly sees her for the first decade of her life and she still treats him like a nuisance. Sasuke failed to see where he went wrong in raising his child. As Sasuke continued to think of a way to make Sarada be more open to him. He stopped and raised his head. Almost looking like he had lost something.
"Is something wrong?" Sakura asked.
"No, just… is the thermostat connected properly?" Sasuke asked.
"You really are old. Now you're complaining about the heat." Sarada said, teasing her father.
"It's something in the air. Something feels different about the atmosphere or something." Sasuke said.
Sarada sighed as she looked at the thermostat, "No, it's fine and the temperature looks average." she said.
Sasuke looked around in confusion, "Then maybe this house feels stuffy. Maybe I need to change the filter." he said as he looked around.
After stumbling around in his own home like a confused elderly man. Sasuke stepped out of his home almost feel as if there were a looming threat nearby. Going as far as to activate his own Sharingan to break a potential genjutsu surrounding him, Sasuke detected no danger or strange change. Instead, he only saw the many piles of chakra of the nearby shinobi in the village along with the strange patterns of magic in the touring wizards from Ishgar.
However, Sasuke's odd sense got the best of him and he suddenly felt a strange sensation. It wasn't the air or atmosphere, but a unique sense. Almost like smelling the scent of an amazing dish he had never eaten before. Sasuke stumbled a few feet away from his home before noticing a particular energy pattern. It wasn't like the odd patterns of Etherious within the visiting wizards and it stood out compared to the generic chakra patterns. Almost as if it were golden or some sort of tinted yellow-orange signature.
"Sasuke, are you alright?" Sakura asked, sounding more concerned.
"I'm fine, just… something odd entered the village." Sasuke answered, making Sakura feel concerned.
"Like an intruder?" Sakura asked.
Sasuke narrowed his visible eye from where he stood, "I don't know." he said. "But I will find out." he said as he started marching off on his own.
"Hey! Don't just go alone!" Sakura yelled.
Sarada sighed as she followed her parents, "What is the old man up to now?" she asked.
With Siegfried
Much to Siegfried's dismay and his luck, the tower was closed for some reason. It left him wondering why of all days, that today their main government building had to be closed. Siegfried really felt like life was spitting on him and trying to mess with him more as he stood in front of a store that sold particularly odd toys.
That were in shape of the nine bijuu which the world feared or coveted to use as weapons many years ago.
"They said I wouldn't be able to sell any of these, but I proved them wrong good sir. How would you feel about buying a special edition golden Kyuubi?" asked a store owner.
"No thank you." Siegfried answered.
"Come on! Don't you have younger relatives? Maybe a sibling? These also charm the ladies." the store owner said with a wink.
Siegfried shook his head, "My sister would not want that." He replied.
The store owner scoffed, "Your sister must be boring then." he said.
'I guess I shouldn't ask him if there's a bookstore around here.' Siegfried thought as he walked away from the store. Still thinking about those toys, 'The fox told me that he was hated and feared for his capability to destroy. Yet, that man sold them as toys as if natural disasters were meant to be fun.' he thought.
As Siegfried continued to wander around Konoha to think of a good plan of action. He stopped as his instincts kicked in. As the sounds of running that was coming right behind him. Soon enough, Siegfried suddenly recognized the sounds of metal coming towards him along with the running. Preparing for danger, Siegfried raised his great sword from his back blocked several dozen sharp bladed weapons including a massive fuma shuriken. None of which were able to to harm him or any of the locals that walked around him.
Siegfried adjusted his stance and aimed his weapon at his aggressor. Only to hear everyone murmur and look confused, but that didn't deter him. As Siegfried prepared to fight the potential threat against his life. He heard the sounds of someone crying out with concern.
"Oh kami! I can't believe it was released like that!" yelled a woman's voice.
Siegfried looked to see a middle aged woman with brown hair tied into buns run around. After assessing the situation, the Azure Knight realized that there was no danger. Instead, this appeared to be… a random case of throwing weapons?
"Hotaru! You are in so much trouble!" the woman yelled angrily.
Siegfried sighed, 'What is up with this village? They sell bijuu as toys and now there are common accidents with weapons?' he mentally asked.
Suddenly the woman ran up to Siegfried and bowed her head, "Gomen! Gomen! Gomen! This is my fault! Well, actually my apprentice's fault, but I take full responsibility!" she said frantically.
"It's fine, but care to explain what happened?" Siegfried asked.
The woman blushed, "Hehe, I'm a weapons specialist and a store owner. My apprentice who is also my son is supposed to store our weapons in these scrolls, but somehow one of them activated and released a barrage of weapons." she explained.
Siegfried sweat dropped, "I'm new to this village and I hardly understood that." he replied.
"Gomen!" the woman said, bowing her head again. Only to look up and look at the sword, "Did you know your zanbatou has a giant crack on it?" she asked.
Siegfried looked at his sword, "Faust has been through a lot. I lack the tools to fix it." he answered.
The woman smiled, "Well then you're in luck! I can help fix it at no charge!" she happily said. "Think of it as another apology for almost taking your head off." She said.
"Very well." Siegfried said as he wanted to fix Faust.
As the two left, Sasuke stumbled into the area. Only to find nothing but people muttering about the accident with the woman from earlier.
A short while later
"So your name is TenTen and you've been an avid user of weapons?" Siegfried asked.
TenTen nodded, "That's right, though since I was a teenager. I started changing up my style since the world of ninjas turned into the world of super powered mega-humans." she answered.
"I can see." Siegfried said as TenTen arrived with some tools.
"Now then, can you show me you zanbatou?" TenTen asked.
"It's a Zweihander." Siegfried corrected as he handed the blade over to TenTen.
"Yes, yes, let me see. That nasty little crack probably defines your journey and personality as a whole." TenTen said as she adjusted her tools. "By the way, I never got your name." she adds.
"Siegfried N-"
"Mother, I got the next set of scrolls ready." someone in a clown mask interrupted.
TenTen's eyebrow twitched, "Hotaru, triple check those scrolls! A bunch of people almost got hurt because the fuinjutsu on one of them failed!" she yelled.
The masked boy groaned as he tilted his head back, "Maybe you carried it poorly." he argued.
Suddenly, TenTen ran up to her child and held him in a headlock, "Maybe you need to stop messing around and take your job seriously. Also, take off this stupid mask!" she commanded.
Siegfried sighed, 'This is village is too weird.' he thought as TenTen came back.
"I'm sorry about that, you said your name was Sieg? Something like that?" TenTen asked.
"My friends and family usually call me by my surname." Siegfried replied.
"That's interesting, my friend and sensei are that way too." TenTen said. "So what's your family name?" she asked.
"Na-" Siegfried was interrupted as someone entered the store.
"Good afternoon Ten-chan!" yelled a man in a green spandex outfit.
"Oh, hi Lee. I'll be with you in a moment." TenTen said as she continued looking at the sword. Only to frown, "What did you use it on? Making wooden statues?" she asked.
Siegfried gave TenTen a blank stare, "Bad people." he answered.
TenTen sweat dropped, "Okay… I'm assuming you're a mercenary then." she said.
Siegfried shook his head, "I do it for free." he said.
"I'm immediately regretting this." TenTen said as she felt nervous.
"And what brings you here stranger?" Lee asked as he draped over Siegfried's shoulder.
"Personal space please." Siegfried said as Lee back off.
"I am just curious is all. With so many new face, there are so many tales to tell." Lee said, trying to be friendly.
TenTen sighed, "Lee, you're making Sieg-san uncomfortable." she said.
"It's fine, I just have my personal business that needs to get done." Siegfried stated before sighing.
"I think this may take a while. Do you want to sit down maybe?" TenTen asked.
"I think I will go for a small walk. I don't want to rush your or make you anxious" Siegfried replied.
"Good, and Lee. Try not to bother him. Actually, what was it you needed?" TenTen asked, now wondering why her friend is here.
TenTen was given Lee's classic smile, "I needed to refill supplies. My youthful son and I have a mission in a nearby town." he answered.
TenTen nods, "Sure, I'll ring you up in a minute." she said.
With Sasuke
As Sasuke dragged the entire Uchiha Clan, now reduced to a nuclear family (if you can it that), around the village. Sasuke kept his eyes peeled for the foreign signature he detected. The whole time, Sasuke felt some sort of shiver on his back as he looked around. Yet, he was not entirely aware of what he was supposed to find.
"This is a waste of time. What is it you're looking for?" Sarada asked.
"Something." Sasuke answered.
"That really clears up a whole lot." Sarada said sarcastically.
Even Sakura was slightly annoyed, "Sasuke-kun, what is bothering you?" she asked.
Sasuke narrowed his eyes, "It's hard to explain. It's like something very familiar is here, but a bit foreign." He answered.
"Like what? You pen pal?" Sarada asked.
"I know you are annoyed Sarada, I understand that much." Sasuke said as he closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "But while I can't explain it. This is very important." he said before he felt a chakra signature that was very close.
"Did you find it?" Sakura asked.
"No, but something else! Move!" Sasuke yelled as a pale child with a weapon jumped at them.
Sasuke drew his chokuto from his cloak as he blocked the bladed weapon of the child. As he parried every rapid blow. The Uchiha would quickly realize that there were more of these individuals nearby. As two more children who looked identically the same as the attacker apperared and attacked his wife and daughter. Sasuke didn't need to worry, his wife is an experienced kunoichi back in the day and his daughter was no slouch growing up.
What did concern Sasuke was when he looked into the eyes of the child. This was not one of those typical philosophical moments where warriors learned about each other throw fights, fighting styles or even the looks appearances carried. No, Sasuke was literally shocked by his attacker's eyes.
"Sakura! Sarada! They have the Sharingan, be careful!" Sasuke yells as he pushes his attacker back.
The attacker proceeds to dash at Sasuke at amazing speeds. Causing the middle aged Uchiha to pick up the speed landing a heavy slash to his chest. Seeing as the attacker still had a lot of energy left from a single attack alone. Sasuke proceeded to form some familiar hand seals. Only to be stabbed in the back by the attacker's accomplice. The second attacker's face contorted into one of delight before Sasuke exploded into smoke and turned into a log.
"Now Sarada!" Sasuke yelled.
Both pale children turned their heads to the father-daughter duo form hand seals, "Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!" they yelled.
The attackers, despite their amazing speeds, did not have the chance to escape. As Sakura threw their third accomplice at them before smashing the ground under them. With the trio forced into a precarious situation. They were not able to defend themselves against the two massive balls of flames that engulfed them.
"It's not over is it?" Sarada asked as she pulled out a kunai.
"It almost never is." Sasuke said as the three came out of the fire looking heavily injured.
But not defeated just yet. The Uchiha family didn't understand what these creatures were. Sure there are plenty of ninja who are very durable in various ways, but their appearance alone already proved that they were unnatural. Just as the lead attacker was about to continue to assault them. He stopped, he looked stunned or paralyzed or something. As if they were waiting patiently for some reason.
By now, Sasuke was trying to come up with a plan. As their little acts of destruction had no doubt alerted the nearby shinobi of the village. Before Sasuke realized it, each Sharingan of the attackers had morphed into a new shape.
"The Mangekyou Sharingan, how did they get it?" Sasuke asked as this only brought up more questions.
Suddenly, two of the attackers disappeared in a vortex similar to Obito's kamui. However, the third state behind as he let out a scream. For a large sword stabbed him in the back of the head and right through his eye. The pale child tried to pull out the blade and escape only for the blade to cleave his head in half. The child like creature let out another scream as his life had ended and he collapsed onto the ground.
Sasuke and his family looked at the sword owner as they cleaned their blade.
"Sorry, you three looked like you were in trouble and I thought I could help." the man said. The Uchiha patriarch looked stunned, "I did not want to cause trouble while I was here. Yet, I couldn't help it when something like that happened." he said.
"What the hell?" Sasuke muttered.
"Should I leave or do I need to turn in a testimony?" the man asked.
"Naruto?" Sasuke asked.
The man looked surprised, "How did you know my last name?" he asked.
Though not the same individual who knew as a kid. Sasuke had met someone in some ironic twist of fate. After being ambushed by some sort of Uchiha experiment of some kind.
Sakura is the first to confront this man, "Pardon me, but who are you?" she asked civilly.
"Me? I'm Siegfried Naruto." the swordsmen answered.
Chapter 20 - Naruto Returns
At the Uchiha Residence, after the ambush
Kakashi Hatake, to best describe this man would take as long as it would take to watch an entire dvd series on the history of yarn. Starting off as some kid with an edgy attitude to look cool up to being the teacher of some of the most powerful ninja in history since the era of Hashirama Senju. From being a jounin who refused to let go of the past to the Rokudaime Hokage who attempted to keep the prosperity of the village alive after the last shinobi war ended.
Now, the old Hokage who is choosing to retire any day now finds himself in the home of his student. Facing a familiar young man who Sasuke claims is his other student.
"Why do you wear a mask?" Siegfried asked very curiously.
Kakashi gave him an eye smile, "I say it helps me make a good impression with many people. It's also quiet stylish I might add." he said.
"Sir, there is nothing wrong with being disfigured." Siegfried said, not believing Kakashi's lame excuse.
Kakashi sighed as he looked at Sakura, "He's just a kid, every teenager tends to have this attitude." he said.
Sakura sighed, "Well Sasuke is being suspicious as usual. I swear, there has to be lots of blond men with spiky hair in Ishgar." she said as she thought her husband was going senile.
"I'm right here you know." Siegfried said, feeling offended that hew as being ignored when they dragged him to this house.
"Yes, we are aware of that. As well as the fact that you are very uncomfortable." Kakashi said, trying to be friendly with this poor stranger. Kakashi then decided to change the subject, "Anyways, Sieg-san, how did you acquire such an exotic name?" He asked.
Sure, Naruto is a martyr and brought change to the Elemental Nations. With the Fourth Shinobi war basically showing humanity at it's worst and how easily manipulated it can be.
"My mother heard of the tale of Naruto Uzumaki and found him inspiring. I grew up hearing the stories as a boy." Siegfried answered truthfully.
"Okay, but was your mother really named Naruto?" Kakashi asked, he didn't want to imagine Siegfried's grandmother to be another Kushina.
Fortunately, Mordred was not that unlucky to be given a stupid name. Unfortunately, her "mother" is a shitty person and the "father" had no idea what human emotion is. Mordred's real parents were old, but kind and generous. People Siegfried is grateful have as grandparents. He only hopes to see them again on good terms when this is all over.
Siegfried shook his head, "My parents didn't have last names and wanted better for me." he answered.
"I see, how imaginative." Kakashi said.
"Sensei, he's not a little kid. Besides, you're creeping him out." Sakura said as she thought Siegfried felt uncomfortable.
"Sakura, I'm trying to be friendly until we clear things up with Sasuke. Where is he anyways?" Kakashi asked.
With Sasuke
Sasuke did a lot of things he regrets. A lot of potential as a child and a chance to grow strong on his own. Yet he wasted it for selfish reasons and used unorthodox methods to obtain such power. Now, he looked at the man who enticed him with such opportunities. Now confronting him again as if he were an enemy once more.
"Did you clone him?" Sasuke asked.
Orochimaru, one of the last living sannin gave Sasuke a confused look, "You have to be specific Sasuke-kun. You were always terrible at communication." he relplied.
"Did you clone Naruto?" Sasuke asked bluntly.
Orochimaru raised a brow, "I have done very absurd things Sasuke-kun. I think Danzo presented you with one of my works before he ended his own life. Yamato can attest to that as well." he answered. He then let out a sigh, "Still, while I am proud of Mitsuki's birth. I cannot say I did the same to Naruto-kun. Why do you believe I have done such a thing?" he asked.
Sasuke wasn't believing him, "I met a man that looked like him. Only his face was slightly different and his eyes were green. I know for a fact that Mitsuki and Log hardly look like you despite being clones of you." he answered.
"That much is true, though those are a whole other story. Still, has it not occurred to you that there are numerous blonds on this world?" Orochimaru asked.
"This one is different. I could sense the chakra of Ashura within him and I know two other people that have and they're both dead." Sasuke said.
"Oh yes, the sons of the Rikudo sennin who created your respective clans. Still, last time I checked, Naruto-kun's grave is much more secured and you clearly did not mention this man looking like Hashirama." Orochimaru replied as this story still sounded absurd.
"Well it's true, he's called Siegfried Naruto and said he was specifically needed to come this village for an important reason." Sasuke said.
"And what reason would that be?" the snake sannin asked.
"He needs the power of the Sharingan." Sasuke answered.
Back at the Uchiha residence, a while later
Siegfried was sitting outside of the house, cleaning and sharpening one of his other blades. While waiting for whatever it is Sasuke wanted to bother him about. As this went on, Sakura came out with a tray of tea.
"I thought you would feel thirsty with us making you wait for so long." Sakura said as Siegfried took the cup.
"Thank you." Siegfried said without looking at her.
Sakura nodded, "So, how long have you been studying kenjutsu?" she asked.
"Less than four years." Siegfried answered.
"I see, and how far have you travelled?" Sakura asked.
"Across Ishgar and up to this continent." Siegfried answered.
"And what made you want to come to this continent?" Sakura asked.
"A woman named Setsuka told me about this land. Saying it had something to benefit me in the longterm." Siegfried answered, having not told her about the need for the Sharingan.
Sakura sighed, "I'm guessing you aren't very social." she said.
"I am, I'm just being honest and giving you my answers." Siegfried replied.
Suddenly, Sarada's best friend from the academy came running to the Uchiha residence. Chocho Akimichi, daughter of Chochi Akimichi and Karui of Kumo, arrived panting and sweating from how far she had to run. Sakura immediately focused her attention onto her child's friend. Where her instincts kicked in as she thought Chocho was in trouble or delivering important news.
"Chocho-chan, what's wrong?" Sakura asked.
Chocho panted for a minute before answering, "Mrs. Haruno, I learned some really bad news and I wanted to tell Sarada!" she answered.
"What news? Is something wrong?" Sakura asked.
"Very bad!" Chocho shouted.
Sakura's eyes widened as did Siegfried. The latter immediately raised his sword thinking dark mages were attacking. Prompting his warrior instinct to kick in has prepared to volunteer himself to wipe out those dark mages without any mercy.
"I learned my parents, are probably not my parents!" Chocho screamed.
Siegfried sank back down onto the porch and continued to focus on his sword. Meanwhile Sakura's face faltered into a frown with her eyes narrowing. If it were not the fact that Choji would be furious, Sakura would punch Chocho upside the head for being stupid and getting her worked up over nothing.
"Just look Mrs. Uchiha! I don't look anything like them!" Chocho said as she presented her body.
Sakura suddenly grew a tick mark, "Chocho, just because you do not like your parents because of their personality. It does not mean you are adopted." she said while holding back her frustration.
"But…"
"Chocho, be grateful that you have any parents at all instead of crying over the little things. Orphaned children do not have to worry about rules or living styles, but those kids don't have any emotional support or someone to provide for them." Sakura said.
"Wow Mrs. Uchiha, I didn't ask for you to get deep with some of that old woman wisdom." Chocho replied, forgetting her own made up dilemma.
Sakura's tick mark grew bigger, "I think Choji has been too easy on you." she said as she gave Chocho a scary smile.
Suddenly, Sarada appeared, "Mom, is something wrong? I heard… Chocho?" she asked.
"Sarada! I think my parents aren't my real parents!" Chocho yelled, forgetting her fear of Sakura.
Sarada lifted up her glasses and pinched the bridge of her nose, "Chocho, that has to be the stupidest thing I ever heard. Almost as stupid as what my dad is up to." she said.
"Really? What's going on?" Chocho asked when two figures appeared behind her.
"None of your business." Sasuke said codly.
Chocho jumped up from fright as she turned around, "Hey! What is up with you Sarada's dad!? Were all of your relatives this scary and broody?" she asked.
Sasuke decided to pretend that Chocho and himself had the same type of relationship he had with Hinata Hyuga during the first 16 years of his life. He chose to ignore Chocho's existence for the sake of not gaining a migraine. Meanwhile Orochimaru looked at Siegfried with interest.
"Hello little one, I am Orochimaru." the snake sannin said greeting himself.
"I need an adult." Siegfried replied.
"I am an adult." Orochimaru replied back.
"I need a responsible and trustworthy adult." Siegfried said more specifically.
"That's a new one." Orochimaru said.
A brief while later
"I also don't need a doctor!" Siegfried exclaimed.
Now after having met the creepy man known as Orochimaru. Siegfried was forcefully being examined by Sakura at the behest of her husband. If Sakura was not aware that her husband is insane (or just senile despite being under 50 years old), then him claiming that Siegfried is a clone is another thing.
"I'm really sorry about this, but my husband is… well he's himself." Sakura said.
Though seeing this, Sakura really started to question her love for the Uchiha. Sure she could wish she would warn her younger self, but depending on the era. Sakura would get an angry response revolving around Sasuke being misguided.
"Besides, try to think of this as a free check up. Not a lot of doctors give free performance evaluations that are remotely accurate." Sakura said trying to calm him down as she made him take off his shirt.
At the very least, they forced Sasuke out of the room. By now, Siegfried was very uncomfortable around the Uchiha patriach. Though that didn't stop Orochimaru who had to make his confirmation. Especially since there wasn't anything for the former mad scientist to see.
"He seems healthy for a teenager." Orochimaru comments.
"WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR BACK!?" Sakura asked.
"I don't think it's any of your business Sakura-san." Orochimaru answered.
"It really isn't." Siegfried confirmed.
"Did a wolverine claw at you or something? I knew mercenaries were reckless, but I never considered it looking this badly." Sakura said as she tried to study his back.
"It's none of your business." Siegfried said as he turned around.
Orochimaru sighed, "Sakura-san, just go through proper procedures like Tsunade-hime taught you. Then draw his blood." he said.
Two hours later
Orochimaru looked at his results of the blood tests he had Sakura do. Along with somehow managing to find Naruto Uzumaki's files and some old samples that were tucked away in his own hideout. Orochimaru did find the results to be intriguing but completely unrelated to Sasuke's conspiracy theories.
"Well, what did you find?" Sasuke asked his former teacher.
Orochimaru sighed, "What is dead stays dead Sasuke-kun. This boy is not a clone of your deceased friend." he said as he passed him the results. "Not a single trace. He's not some synthetic creature with someone else's DNA. I doubt Naruto had a living relative or impregnated a secret lover." he adds.
Whether or not Naruto was sick in the head when it came to claiming to love Sakura. Which most likely died when she gave Naruto a fake confession of love in an attempt to "kill" Sasuke. Naruto has not shown any romantic interest in anyone. Though some of his companions in the past may mention a few unique individuals.
The Priestess Shion who literally asked for his child. Even if it wasn't romantic intentions, that alone would have sired another Uzumaki.
Shizuka of Nadeshiko may be in a similar position as her village births children through fighting men in order to determine their worth.
The least romantic encounters though, were most likely Daimyo Koyuki Kazehana who kissed Naruto's cheek when he was unconscious. Along with Daimyo Haruna who asked Naruto to stay in her country to help with the rebuilding.
"I can still sense him in there, somehow." Sasuke said.
"And yet you still fail to communicate your words properly." Orochimaru said as not even he understood Sasuke. "I say, even in death. It seems that Naruto is your obsession." he said before leaving the area.
Leaving Sasuke to think about what he knows.
With Siegfried
Now that his harassment is over. Siegfried to relax as to reduce his stress from Sasuke's behavior. The swordsmen didn't like the fact that Sasuke is the one he was supposed to find to help cure him of his ailment. Luckily, there was nothing Sakura could find that would find traces of his curse.
Siegfried broke out of his thoughts when Sarada arrived with a plate of tea.
"Here, I can only imagine what happened to you in there." Sarada said.
"Thanks, I'm glad not everyone is insane." Siegfried replied as he accepted the tea.
Sarada sighed, "Your welcome." she said before sitting down on the porch. "Also, were you the guy that I bumped into earlier?" she asked.
"What guy?" Siegfried asked.
"Probably not, there's a lot of tourists and they tend to get excited and run inside. Though I distinctly remember a tall guy with heavy armor." Sarada said.
Siegfried looked away, "It probably was me." he said trying not sound embarrassed.
Sarada sighed again, "Figures, so what brings you here? Are you looking for a museum or something?" she asked, thinking he was a typical tourist.
Siegfried's face turned serious again, "There's an issue I had that I've been wanting to deal with. At first, I wasn't even aware this was the exact village where Naruto Uzumaki was from." he said.
"You sound like you idol him. Dad always mentions how he was an idiot with a big heart." Sarada said.
"If he was able to achieve so much. It's better to be stupid than a genius." Siegfried said as Sarada gave a faint smile.
"You know, both of my parents were Naruto's teammates." Sarada said surprising him. "Mom said that Naruto would always pester her for dates. Even when my parents got together. I never met my dad until I graduated from the acdemy." she adds.
Siegfried looked up at the sky as he listened, "I never got to meet my parents. They departed when I was a baby and I only had my grandparents and my brother." he said.
Sarada didn't understand right away what Siegfried meant to say when using the word "Departed" in his sentence. So she didn't want to risk putting him in an uncomfortable situation. Seeing that, she decided to change the subject.
"I see, so how can the village help you with this "issue" you're asking about?" Sarada asked.
Siegfried sighed, "A long time ago, several warriors and myself went to find this powerful sword. It was owned by a dangerous pirate named Cervantes, but I got to him first and took his sword." he explained.
"Okay, so what happened next?" Sarada asked.
"I learned that it was cursed." Siegfried answered. "Unlike me, most of the other people battled to either seal or destroy the sword. Instead, I saw first hand why it was called a cursed sword." he continued to explain.
"Was it possessed or something?" Sarada asked feeling some doubt about the story.
But Siegfried nodded, "It's attached to me. At one point I tried getting rid of the sword, but it keeps finding it's way back to me." he admits. "It was broken at one point, into several pieces, but that made things worse until I put it back together." he finished.
Sarada sweat dropped at how edgy the story sounds, "So what? You came for an exorcism?" She asked.
"Yes." Siegfried answered.
"Are you serious?" Sarada asked as she felt like this was all some dumb joke. "If you need to exorcise a ghost. Then why don't you go to a buddhist temple or something?" she asked.
"This is no ghost. It's a demon that embodies the evil of humanity." Siegfried answered in a serious manner.
"A demon!?" Sarada asked.
"I came to this village because of a rumor that someone with a special eye power had the ability to suppress demons. Maybe even expel the one I contain." Siegfried explained.
Sarada blinked twice in silence as she had to register that confession.
"Years ago, someone with this eye controlled a powerful demon. So I wanted to ask them for their help." Siegfried said as he pulled out a drawing.
Of Sarada's clan dojutsu, "The Sharingan!? It can cast genjutsu, but I don't think it can manipulate demons!" she said, unaware of her clan's true potential.
Inside
Chocho was watching the scene from inside of her friend's home. Though with how are far they were. Chocho had no idea what they were talking about and only made up scenarios as she kept watching them.
"Are they going to kiss or something? This is really boring to watch." Chocho said as she ate.
"What are you doing now Chocho?" Sakura asked.
"Just watching Sarada, she gave that weird guy his tea and now they look like they're having a deep conversation or something." Chocho said as she continued to watch.
Sakura sighed, "Just leave them alone. I'm sure Sarada is trying to let him know that not everyone in the village is insane." she said.
"Okay, but I don't know what impression she's giving him by staring at him like that. I think Sarada is hypnotizing him or something." Chocho said.
"Hypnotizing? What do you mean?" Sasuke asked, suddenly appearing behind them.
Chocho jumped as she was startled, "Stop doing that! It's creepy!" she yelled.
"What were you talking about? What is Sarada doing?" Sasuke asked.
"Sure, just ignore my concern. Father of the year." Chocho said sarcastically as Sasuke brushed her aside.
Sasuke went directly towards the door leading outside. Once there, he saw Sarada scanning Siegfried with the Sharingan, but she could not see what her father did. Leaving the younger Uchiha wondering what her father saw that was so special about Siegfried.
Outside
"I don't see anything. I think you're messing with me." Sarada said as she crossed her arms.
"It's very true, but I suppose it's not easy to detect." Siegfried responded.
Just then, Sasuke came outside, "What are you two up to?" he asked.
"Realizing the value of personal space." Siegfried said as Sasuke already gave him a poor first impression.
Sasuke gave Siegfried a blank stare, "I think we need to have a talk." he said.
"We already had one and it disturbed me." Siegfried replied.
"Another talk." Sasuke said as he grabbed Siegfried's shoulder.
Sarada sighed as her father dragged Siegfried off somewhere. Whatever it was, she would be sure to let Kakashi and Sakura know. As to prevent Sasuke from doing anything stupid since his obsession was kicking in or something.
As Sasuke dragged Siegfried to the back of his house. Sasuke decided to use one last tactic to gain information from Siegfried. As his paranoia had yet to seize despite the facts that were given to him.
"Okay, what do you want now?" Siegfried asked.
Suddenly, Sasuke's visible swirled into the Mangekyou Sharingan, "Tell me who you really are." he said.
Elsewhere
Instead of trapping Siegfried in a visual genjutsu and forcing him to tell the truth. Sasuke found himself in a world different from anything he imagined. The Uchiha would have normally expected a world of inverted colors where he would trap his victim in some sort of predicament but for some reason, Siegfried was not around. Instead, Sasuke was alone on some platform by himself with no sign of the swordsman.
Or anyone for that matter. At least that's what he thought.
"Wow, you got old teme." Sasuke's eyes widened and he turned towards the sign of the voice.
Before Sasuke stood an old friend. At least that's what he called him since neither one of them had a good definition of friendship. Since Konoha ninja might as well have a thin line between masochism and friendship when it comes to two people interacting with each other.
"You got so old, you aged like milk." said the same individual.
Sasuke's eyes widened, he tried to utilize his dojutsu again to break whatever genjutsu he was in. As he could hear and see the same individual that died in front of him nearly 30 years ago. The same person with spiky blond hair, blue eyes, whisker marks and a signature orange outfit to top it all off.
"Naruto?" Sasuke asked. He then tried to reach out to him, "Is it really you?" he asked.
"Well I'm not Santa Claus and there's no one else here but us." Naruto answered.
Before Naruto realized it, Sasuke tried to grab him with only to go through him.
"That's not going to work here teme." Naruto said.
"What is this? How are you here?" Sasuke asked.
Naruto shrugged, "I keep asking myself that." he answered honestly.
"Then is it really you? That other guy, Sieg or whatever his name is. Are you the person?" Sasuke asked.
"I think by this point, I'm more of a split personality." Naruto answered truthfully.
"What does that even mean!?" Sasuke asked, now feeling frustrated. "Is this some torture method on me? A way to make me repent? Because I've done enough groveling in my age! So I want answers!" he yelled.
"You really need to work on that attitude teme. I'm surprised you didn't die alone or something." Naruto replied. "Anyways, I'm still kind of confused about what's going on with Sieg." he answered.
"How do you not know?" Sasuke asked, still sounding frustrated.
Naruto sighed, "Sieg is me and someone else at the same time." he answered.
Yet Sasuke was still confused, "What is he then? A synthetic clone with your cells or something?" he asked.
"You sure like to overthink this stuff. Anyways no, actually I wasn't aware of who I was until a couple of years ago. Then again, doesn't even know I exist." Naruto said adding even more confusion.
Sasuke sighed, 'Of course, whether or not this is the real one. Naruto is still being a dobe.' he thought.
"And for a genius, you became an old senile man. I can hear your thoughts, jackass." Naruto said angrily.
"Whatever, what is this place? The fox is gone, so does that mean your mind is different?" Sasuke asked.
"This is the Ethereal Chaos. Sieg heard amount Obito manipulating Kurama and thought you could do the same." Naruto answered as they watched the strange pocket world. "Also, this isn't my- Sieg- our mind. That's the scary part I forgot to mention." he said.
"What do you mean?" Sasuke asked.
"I'm a part of Sieg and Sieg is a part of me… I think. At the same time, I've been trying to block out his "demon"." Naruto answered.
"What demon?" Sasuke asked.
Suddenly, the two were surrounded by a deadly fire that almost engulfed them. Among the flames came a flaming demonic skeleton surrounded by sentient fire. The beast roared as it gazed upon the pair.
"And that's it?" Sasuke asked.
"Pretty much." Naruto answered.
"Fine, I get rid of this and then I want to hear answers." Sasuke said as he flared his dojutsu again.
Naruto suddenly looked afraid, "You practiced your genjutsu right?" he asked only for Sasuke to be sent flying by the demon. "Just use your Rinnegan! It has a genjutsu ability right!?" he asked as he avoided the demon's attack.
Sasuke groaned, "I lost my Rinnegan!" he yelled.
"How do you lose the Rinnegan? I thought you and Sakura-chan said I was the idiot of the group!" Naruto asked as he tried combatting the demon.
"I lost it trying to resurrect you!" Sasuke yelled.
"EH!?" Naruto asked.
"I killed you remember!? I didn't even realize how far I took it so I used Izanagi, but that failed!" Sasuke yelled as he ran up to help Naruto.
"That sounds very stupid on so many levels! Not the resurrection thing! The parts about remembering death and… what was your plan when we were fighting!?" Naruto asked.
By this point, maybe Sasuke was the idiot of Team 7. Because this logic sounded stupid when interpreted incorrectly.
"Well now, we're both screwed and you need to leave! If this thing is acting this crazy in here! Then Sieg is probably possessed!" Naruto shouted.
"Possessed?" Sasuke asked.
"He was talking to kid about it! Just go!" Naruto shouted as he lifted up Sasuke and tossed him off of the platform.
Sasuke's eyes widened as he fell towards the void, "Wait! Naruto, you haven't told me who this guy is!" he yelled.
"It's obvious Teme! I was born again and we're the same person! Figuring it out you dumb old man!" Naruto shouted before the demon's flames surrounded the platform.
Sasuke watched the battle unfold with wide eyes as the void consumed him.
Reality
Sasuke opened his eyes and gasped for air as he found a demonic suit of armor raising him up by the head. The armored figure put pressure on his grip before slamming him through the wall of Sasuke's house.
With everyone sensing Nightmare's bloodlust, they prepared to seek out the potential danger. Only to find Sasuke crashing through his own wall and shattering his kitchen table. Kakashi considered coming up with a joke about Sasuke being really hungry and eager to get to the kitchen. Only to gaze at Nightmare who stumbled inside.
"That's new, who is your friend Sasuke?" Kakashi asked.
"Naruto." Sasuke answered.
Kakashi gave him an eye smile, "Sasuke, I know you miss Naruto, but every new person you meet is him." he said before avoiding a sword strike to the head. "And you, it's rude to just come in an take… AHH!" Kakashi yelled as Nightmare slammed him with the blunt side of Soul Edge.
"Kakashi sensei! Now is a bad time to be cracking jokes!" Sakura yelled as she ran at Nightmare.
(Soul Calibur V OST - Pavor Nocturnus)
"Tremble in fear." Nightmare said as he slammed down Soul Edge.
The attack was followed by a heavy wave of flames heading towards Sakura. Who just barely avoided the attack and bounced off of a wall. Where she attempted to take Nightmare out with a single strike. She was only able to send him skidding back a few feet as he blocked the powerful punch with Soul Edge.
Nightmare waved off the attack and roared at the former Kunoichi.
"This thing is tougher than it looks. At least I got it out of my house." Sakura said as her home slowly started to burn.
"But now we have to worry about it getting closer to the public." Kakashi said as he appeared out of nowhere.
"Then we just have to keep pushing him." Sakura said as she cracked her knuckles.
Sakura proceeded to run at Nightmare again while Kakashi prepared his own technique. Sakura managed to evade several of Nightmare's swipes before landing a heavy punch to the chest. Making Nightmare crash through several trees. After recovering, he heard the sounds of lightning head his way and in a split second. Nightmare raised his claw shaped arm and blocked an attack in the shape of purple lightning. Nightmare growled as he saw Kakashi's attempt to take him out before crushing the man's hand.
Kakashi winced, "Okay, time to put away the kid's gloves then." he said before kicking Nightmare straight in the face.
After breaking free, Kakashi proceeded to throw several shuriken and kunai at Nightmare. All of which were blocked with ease as Nightmare started to chase him. Where the masked jounin lead Nightmare straight to a large stream of water. Using this, Kakashi formed the necessary hand seals for water style jutsus.
"Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu!" Kakashi yells out as a large dragon made of water came to life.
As the sentient looking dragon made it's way towards Nightmare. Nightmare raised Soul Edge over his head and unleashed a powerful torrent of flames evaporated the flames. Along with most of the stream of water, creating a blinding mist. Kakashi quickly changed positions and carefully listened for Nightmare as he couldn't see him anymore. While at the same time, trying to avoid the monster's attention.
"Cherry Blossom Impact!" Sakura screamed as she landed nearby and shattered the ground.
Kakashi quickly jumped away on the debris as to avoid Sakura's physical wrath. The Rokudaime quickly looked around in an attempt to spot either his student or his foe. When he heard a loud cry belonging to Sakura as she came crashing out of the mist with some burns around her body. Kakashi immediately ran towards the side of his student as he saw a wave of flames come out from the mist.
"Earth Style: Earth Wall!" Kakashi yelled only for the barrier to be destroyed.
With the two being sent flying by the attack. Kakashi watched as Nightmare came out of the mist while riding a horse made of darkness towards them. Kakashi grabbed a kunai with an explosive tag and threw it straight at Nightmare's head. Which he also blocked with Soul Edge, but stumbled back as the explosion briefly blinded him.
"Sakura, heal yourself up while I deal with him." Kakashi said as he ran up to Nightmare. "Shadow Clone Jutsu!" he said as four copies of himself appeared.
Two clones ran ahead with a kunai drawn in their hands. Each one was dispatched quickly by Nightmare's heavy slashes with a third one trying to hit him with a heavy fire jutsu. Which immediately failed as Nightmare proved to have a good defense against the element. The final clone proceeded to attack while Nightmare's back was turned to him.
"Lightning Style: Shiden!" the clone yelled as he attempted to pierce Nightmare's back.
Only for that attack to be blocked as well, "The same technique fails as it did the first time." Nightmare said.
"I'm not the one you should be worried about." the clone said before exploding into smoke.
Nightmare quickly turned around and found Kakashi right above him, "Lightning Style: Electromagnetic Murder!" he yells as he unleashed a powerful torrent of lightning onto Nightmare.
Nightmare let out a loud pain filled scream but stood his ground. As Kakashi landed safely onto the ground. Nightmare raised his his fist into the air. Before bringing it down and punching the ground hard enough to create a large tremor.
"Run if you can." Nightmare said as Kakashi fell hard onto the ground.
Before Kakashi could prepare for the next attack. Sakura returned and attempted to attack him while distracted. Only to miss as Nightmare quickly countered her surprise attack. In a single instance, Nightmare brought up his sword and made a vertical slash at Sakura who was sent crashing across the ground with a heavy slash mark at her chest.
"Mom!" a voice screamed.
Nightmare looked up to see Sarada and several others arrive. Nightmare unleashed another powerful wave of flames. Which despite being more powerful than most ordinary fire style techniques. The group managed to block a small portion of the flames with a wall of water with what was left of the stream.
"Wood Style: Great Forest Jutsu!" yelled a masked ninja.
"Yamato!" Kakashi yelled.
"I can hold him down Hokage-sama. We can finish him off while I restrain him." Yamato said as his wood wrapped around Nightmare.
Only to be completely shattered by Soul Edge as the sword's flames weakened the wood. Yamato tried to lock Nightmare away again using his wood cage technique, but that didn't fare any better.
"Yamato, I'm afraid that restraining the target isn't enough." Kakashi said.
"I see that now." Yamato said before Nightmare crashed in between them.
"He also has great reflexes! So move quickly!" Kakashi warned as Nightmare attempted to slash at him.
"Soul Edge, give me strength." Nightmare said as flames surrounded his body.
"Earth Style: Earth Flow Spears!' Yamato yelled as the ground under Nightmare turned into a spike the nearly impaled him.
"Lightning Flash!" Sarada yells as she throws a lightning coated shuriken.
Nightmare raised up his sword again to block the impact of the attack. Before finding himself face to face with Sarada. Unaware that despite the issues within her family. Sarada had not taken them for granted when it came to being trained. As the youngest Uchiha slammed her fist agaist Nightmare's head in a lucky shot that sent him further towards the outskirts of the village's populace.
Near a waterfall
(Soul Calibur VI OST - Darkest Shadow)
Nightmare continued to skid across the ground before landing onto some nearby water. There he saw Sarada arriving towards him first. The young girl glared at the monster with her Sharingan fully active.
"I don't know who or what you are. But while I don't like my dad, nobody harms my family." Sarada said as lightning started to form in her hand.
Nightmare prepared to to defend against the attack. Only to growl as he gripped the side of his head. For some reason, an image of a younger Sasuke appeared in his mind. With Nightmare finding himself in a similar situation until a new technique appeared in his mind. As Sarada ran, she aimed her technique straight for Nightmare's chest.
"Chidori!" Sarada yelled.
Only to be surprised by a dark purple spiral, "Chaos Rasengan!" Nightmare yelled.
Both attacks converged, but the result was Sarada crashing onto a rock just as Yamato and the others arrived. Sakura ran straight towards her injured daughter. Meanwhile Kakashi attempted to plunge his Shiden into the water while Yamato attempted to contain/distract Nightmare long enough for the jutsu to work.
"Wood Style: Wood Encampment!" Yamato yells as a barrier of wood surrounded Nightmare.
As he predicted, Yamato witnessed Nightmare eventually demolish the barrier. As it fell, Kakashi's technique electrocuted the water and shocked Nightmare as a result. Causing The Symbol of Destruction to fall to a single knee and gasp for air.
"He's down! We can finish him off now!" Yamato yelled.
Right before Nightmare placed a fist against his chest, "Clone Magic." He whispered as several copies of himself appeared.
Now finding themselves in a more desperate situation. The Nightmare clones attacked the group while Nightmare recuperated. At least until a giant snake came out of nowhere and swallowed him.
"Don't you think you should have jumped in sooner?" Sasuke asked.
Orochimaru yawned, "While tedious, I did need to study our opponent. His manipulation of fire and resistance against it are a danger and let's not forget that he wields no ordinary sword either Sasuke-kun. There is so much to learn from the enemy you summoned." he explained as the snake exploded. "And it was worth the risk of one snake." he said.
Sasuke sighed, "I still need to disable him." he said as jumped down to stop Nightmare. "Everyone stop, that thing is not what you think it is." he said.
"We have no idea what he is Sasuke." Kakashi said after barely defeating one of the Nightmare clones.
"That's the issue, look I know you think I'm crazy and senile for my age. Except I know the reason for my suspicions." Sasuke said as Nightmare started to recover. "You can't see it, but not only is this Sieg or whatever his name is." he explained.
Nightmare continued to flare his power as everyone started to feel exhausted. Yet, he growled angrily as he can sense his vessel starting to fight back and make him go stiff.
"What you also can't see is who else is inside. That man… he's Naruto's reincarnation." Sasuke said as Kakashi looked skeptical.
That is until Nightmare started to form another Rasengan with his Chaos energy.
"Even if you refuse to believe me, Naruto has returned." Sasuke said almost sounding grim.
At the same time, no one spotted one of the pale boys that attacked the Uchiha family earlier. The boy looked at the battle with Nightmare with great interest before returning to report to his master.
Modern Era
Levy looked around the letter she read. She hoped that she isn't missing any important information. She immediately opened the next envelope and was disappointed to find a lot of missing events. What she read was Siegfried's journey from seeing the statue of his past incarnation up to the talk with Sarada which skipped out on the ambush where Siegfried met her and her family.
'My only hope is to read the journal, but Naruto isn't letting me near that.' Levy thought as she was more confused than ever.
Her concerns and frustration were put on pause as she heard Filo starting to snore. Levy sighed as she put away her letter and picked up the little girl.
"Come on Filo, Mira and Erza need to put you to bed." Levy said while thinking about the little bit she read.
"Mhm, papa… want my papa." Filo murmured.
"I know Filo, maybe we can snap him out of his depression one of these days." Levy said as she took her niece to Mirajane.
"No… want papa now." Filo murmured.
Mirajane gave a sad smile, "Me too Filo." she said.
TO BE CONTINUED…
?: That was an interesting sight, wasn't it? It felt a bit wordy and rushed on some parts you think? Who knows, but sometimes the wait is worth it. I'm sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I am Xiamei.
Q&A with Xiaomei
Xiaomei: That's right, as to take a break from out hilarious comics and to prepare for the important arcs to come. I will be the one answering your questions on the behalf of Siegfried Naruto himself.
Question 1: Siegfried, is it true that you are prejudiced against dark mages or is it their fault for being criminals? (Guest)
Xiaomei: An interesting question I say, however Siegfried himself would likely answer that dark mages are as worthless as phytoplankton, but that would be an insult to the race of phytoplankton themselves. In short, dark mages are not good people and have done things to warrant Siegfried's hate.
Question 2: I know this isn't an M-rated fanfic, but will the reincarnation of the brat have a threesome with Erza and Mirajane in the future? (Jiraiya-sama)
Xiaomei: So that's where you went Jiraiya-sama. I always assumed that as an act of divine punishment. You were reincarnated as a woman named Dimaria on the count of her perverted personality. Aside from that theory of mine… the answer is likely yes, but no lemons. Erza will have no objections I assure you.
Question 3: Siegfried! I'm a time traveler and I came from the future with my time machine, to warn you that an ugly, chubby, bearded old man is going to drug and kidnap Erza and Mirajane soon. What are you going to do about it? (Guest)
Xiaomei: I think it's best for you to warn everyone within the vicinity of this hideous man to find the nearest bunker built for events worse than any nuclear fallout. Because a nuclear fallout will be a preferred option for that bearded man when Siegfried finds him.
Question 4: I don't think this question was ever asked, but do/did you admire Naruto, Siegfried? If so, how much and why did you start?
Xiaomei: He adored Naruto as a small child since Master Makarov and Miss Porlyusica told him the story of his surname. The reveal of his past life was quite the shock indeed.
Question 5: How do you defeat Reinhard?
Xiaomei: For a man who's practically a god in Od Lugunica, just insult him. Reinhard van Astrea is fairly powerful, but his self esteem is so poor, it makes Eeyore look like Rock Lee if he had a date with Sakura.
It's time for the Kingdom of Fiore Secret!
Secret: Once again, we mention our future queen, Hisui E. Fiore! Despite being elegant, educated and understanding of her citizens. Hisui is not aware that you have to pay for your meals at restaurants and often forgets this. So someone else has to carry money around for her.
Xiaomei: I hope I have satisfied your queries for today. So please be patient for the next chronicle on this journey.
END OF Q&A