AN-1: Hello Good People and welcome to the next chapter of Vortex Hunter. We have now moved ahead six years and naruto tackles a dungeon where he gains his moniker. Also expect a tragedy for naruto and he gets a confession. Also a certain mission in canon happens earlier than usual and begins his heroics. Lastly after much thought I have decided to expand the harem to six. Also below will be two questions for everyone to contemplate, I'm putting it up here to let people see it and decide.

The three open spots will be filled by a De-aged Konan(Will be explained in next chapter), Samui from Kumo and I have plans for her and Satsuki Uchiha(Twin Sister of Sasuke). I know this will not please everyone but this is a choice I decided to make. Thank you to Everyone for their support and let's continue.

1) When Naruto returns to Konoha, who do you want to be his Jonin Sensei?

2) Who among his group should be on his team or should be on a team with Konoha's rookies?

"Speaking"

シーンブレイク(Scene Break)

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Flashback

Biju

Summons


Addendum 11/29/2022: Fixing mistakes like missing words or misspellings.


-Chapter Three-


*Insomnia - Citadel - Six Years Later*

Thirteen-year-old naruto nox fleuret stands with his party of fourteen-year-old kushina uzumaki, thirteen-year-old kaguya otsuki and fifteen-year-old rebecca victoria. Opposite them is gladiolus with a smirk on his face and his arms folded over his wide chest. The four have finished their training with the crownguard and kingsglaive, becoming honorary members and allowed to wear their colors.

"You're actually going into the Vortex Dungeon in The Howling Valley" gladiolus says.

"I am" naruto says. He wears a black-silver frock coat, black pants, black gloves, and black, knee-high boots with a white undershirt.

"We can handle it" kushina says, slapping her right bicep. Her red hair now reaches to just above her rear and she wears a similar outfit to naruto but adds fingerless gauntlets.

"We've trained for this" rebecca says, wearing the same as naruto but adds a red scarf with shoulder and waist gun holsters. Kaguya remains quiet and wears the mage variant of the uniform of a black leather jacket, a form-hugging sleeveless bodysuit with a zipper running down the torso and an intersecting chain in between her collarbone joined by a blue gemstone, black pants, and thigh high black boots. She also wears fingerless black leather gloves and arm warmers, as well as a shoulder cape with a blue interior.

"Well I won't stop you but Ravus will be pissed if you seriously get hurt" gladiolus says. Naruto slams right fist into his chest with a determined looking his face, "I won't... Besides I have one of the best young and upcoming Mages" he says, glancing to kaguya and she blushes a little. Gladiolus lets out a belly laugh and slaps naruto on the shoulder, "Well then Little Kingsglaive.. Show your mettle" gladiolus says and the four salute.

"So we're doing this" rebecca says, as the four were heading out of the crownguard training area.

"We are.. Between the four of us.. We can clear this dungeon" naruto says.

"Are we heading North once this done" kaguya says. They reach the outside as clouds were in the sky as signal for rain, "I still have Three years before my sperm donor wants me to return to Konoha... I want to make a name for myself before that" naruto says. The four make their way down the two rows of steps as they greet various people.

"You should go wild with my chakra" veldora comments.

"And bring the dungeon down on us" naruto says and veldora stays quiet. Over the past six years naruto has been able to wear down the tsundere dragon and the pair have become friends. He managed to unlock a chakra mode known as Dragonforce but can only use three-tails worth as his body is still young. The foursome reach the bottom of the steps as naruto and rebecca raises their hands to speak an incantation. Two arrays appear on the ground and their regalia rise from them with naruto having custom black and red NM4 motorcycle with a large wind screen and numerous decals or skull-motifs. Rebecca has a dark Suv regalia known a Cayenne with four doors for all of them to use but a place to put gear as well.

"We'll get supplies along the way.. We should reach Howling Valley the day after tomorrow" naruto says and the three nod, climbing in the cayenne. Naruto climbs on his bike and starts her up as the front wheel surges with pink energy, before the blond takes off with his party behind him and the beginning of the vortex hunter. Howling valley is southwest of insomnia in the ruins of Harkonia and the party dealt with roaming monsters, rouge soldiers and weak daemons as they loaded up on supplies. This dungeon is relatively new and explorers found it was temple of the vortex queen, a powerful warrior-mage and summoner.

"It could increase the number weapons for my Armiger" naruto thought. He gained numerous weapons over the years for his armiger but the only royal arms he used was the katana of the warrior. Noctis noted naruto fought similar to his father Regis Lucis Caelum, who used his personal collection of weapons for his armiger. The party soon reach the howling valley and have to leave their regalia behind but luckily naruto and kushina taught kaguya and rebecca to unlock their chakra, helping rebecca with her guns and kaguya with her magic.

シーンブレイク

"So this is the Ruins of the Temple of the Vortex Queen" kushina says. The four were standing in front of entrance leading underground, around them were the ruins of a church or temple.

"It would see so" rebecca says, adjusting her scarf and then her guns in her waist and shoulders holsters. The four head down about four rows of steps to a cave system with a few paths, "Kaguya" naruto says.

"Swallows of Air" kaguya says, holding up her staff. It is silver and black with chain motifs around it and curved top having a blue crystal. Several blue swallows appear and fly down the paths to guide their way as kaguya closes her eyes to look through them, "This way" she says, leading them through the eastern path. Rebecca unholsters her twin pistols made by prompto known as Quicksilver, the bullets are created by one's magic and can even keep up with ninja as she tested them with naruto. The four follow the path as kaguya's swallows continue to scout, "What do you think we'll find" kushina asks.

"One only knows" naruto says, as the path becomes more refined as they go.

"It's like the entrance was carved towards this path" rebecca says.

"Maybe the temple was collapsed and they had to dig another" kushina says and naruto nods in thought. They soon reach a large chamber with broken pieces armor scattered about but standing about forty feet from them is an empty set of full plate armor with long elk horns and a sword in its hand, driven into the stone floor. The sword is a broadsword with a blood groove down the length, the handle is wrapped in brown leather and features a regal lion's face decorating the stone-shape guard with an intricate antique finish along the pommel.

[Music: Hai Yo - Berserk(Loop)]

Once the four were fully in the chamber the floor glows a light red and an array forms behind them but also to the right the statue of armor, "Look" kaguya says. The broken pieces of armor start to rise and form soldiers as the full plate armor comes to life with light blue flames.

"Seems we'll have to fight to continue on" naruto says, holding out his left as he invokes his armiger and the katana of the warrior emerges with white-blue energy. Kushina bites her lip to draw blood and smears some on her thumb, "Kuchiyose no Jutsu" she says, summoning a chain-saw great sword made in honor of the sword of the tall.

"Let's do this" naruto shouts and three rush into battle as kaguya fires fireballs from a distance. Kushina swings her great sword with ease through a few armors as naruto pushes towards the full-plate armor but dodges left as it swings, creating a slice of wind.

"Interesting" naruto thought, moving towards the full-plate and again dodges another slice of wind. It raises its sword high as naruto closes the gap with a upward swing, causing a vortex of wind as naruto braces with his katana and uses charka to hold himself steady.

"Souuh" naruto hisses, as cuts form on his body and he parries the broadsword aside to back-leap with a skid. Rebecca leaps into a spinning bullet storm as her bullets target limbs and stun them, allowing kushina to cleave them apart or kaguya to blast them with a spell. Naruto sends his katana away and weaves signs to dragon as he links his hands together, "Ranton: Laser Circus" he shouts, firing light-blue laser beams. Full-plate swings its sword to deflect but naruto closes the gap with a stinger, the force of the thrust sending the armor back but naruto combos it into a high time. It lifts the armor off the ground as naruto leaps into a helm break and the overhead swing sends the armor crashing down but the blond also sends his phantom blades into the armor as he lands. The other armor collapse to the ground as naruto stares at full-plate but raises his katana as it moves, to slowly hand the blond its broadsword.

"Take it" full-plate says, in an echoing tone. Naruto slowly takes the sword as full-plate breaks down and runes appear along the blade to reveal its name, "Vortex Gaze" he whispers. The array blocking their way shatters like glasses as naruto looks around but focuses as he makes vortex gaze apart of him armiger. The sword glows white-blue and breaks down to become apart his horde of weapons.

"Everyone alright" naruto asks.

"We are but you're bleeding" rebecca says. Kaguya uses a healing spell on naruto as kushina rests her chain-sword on her shoulder, "We continue" kushina says and naruto nods.

"There must be other levels" naruto says. The four continue on through the exit of the chamber and find another triple set of stairs leading further down.

"I wonder how far down it goes" rebecca says. Naruto looks around and he starts to see engraving of a warrior woman with various weapons, a broadsword, a great sword, a pair of daggers and a bow.

"I hear Water" kaguya says, her ears moving around. The group reach the bottom of the stairs and see a lake about twenty feet in front of them.

"Think another fight" rebecca says, looking around and grabbing one of her quicksilvers.

"Possible.. So be on guard.. Kaguya" naruto says, as the reach the water's edge.

"Pisces of Aquarius" kaguya says and several fishes of water appear and swim around the waters. A few moments pass as no attack comes but kaguya opens her eyes, "There is switch I believe with a sword" she says and naruto cups his chin in thought.

"Look like I'll have to swim down and check it" naruto says and this causes all three girls to perk up. He slowly begins undressing down to his orange boxer-briefs as three stare with two getting small nosebleeds and one hiding her eyes with her ears but still peeking.

"Keep your eyes trained.. Enemies may appear" naruto says and dives into the water. He covers his mouth and nose with his hand to create an air bubble with some magic as he starts to dive down towards the switch kaguya mentioned.

"This Vortex Queen has created an odd temple" veldora says.

"Maybe she wanted someone to collect her weapons.. Even if she's been dead for years.. Vortex Gaze is pristine" naruto thought. The water is crystal blue but dark at the same time, "On your left" veldora says and out of his periphery naruto sees a light. He stops but quickly weaves a large chain of signs to bird as a large angler fish is swimming towards him.

"Suiton: San-Suiryūdan no Jutsu" naruto thought. Three water dragons with golden eyes form and charge the angler fish, crashing into the fish and tearing into its scales as naruto continues swimming towards the switch as he see the sword driven into it.

"Another Sword.. Why not a weapon like the Cerberus" veldora says. Naruto grabs the sword and pulls it from the switch as runes light up across the blade to reveal the name Vortex Pain. It is a great sword with a battle-worn solid metal cross-guard and pommel, genuine leather-wrapped grips and a rat-tail tang. Naruto looks over the blade as the water level lessens as the section of ground near the switch opens.

"Naruto?!.. Did you kill this fish" kushina shouts.

"I did.. Think we can eat it" naruto says, using armiger on vortex pain. Kushina slides down the hole and uses her sword to cut some pieces off the angler fish as kaguya prepares a fire.

"Seems we'll need to go further down" naruto says, pointing to the opening by the switch.

"I wonder deep we are" rebecca says, as naruto puts his clothes back on and kushina tries to cook the pieces.

"Makes you wonder why make it so deep" naruto comments, as rebecca slides down towards kushina and kaguya. Naruto finishes getting dressed and slides down as the four fill their bellies, before heading to the stairs and finding another path to lead them further in as this path is lighted.

"Anything" naruto says and kaguya listens with her ears but gets nothing. The path deviates to the left until the four reach a chamber with a pedestal in the center of the room, also engravings around the room with some metal work as well. On the pedestal is a pair of daggers having a silver-blue blade with three spiraling cutting edges. The handle is black with a skull crusher pommel and the blade looks like a cyclone.

"Another vortex weapon" naruto thought, slowly approaching the pedestal. He slowly grasps the daggers and like before runes appear along the blade to reveal their names, "Vortex Fangs" naruto says, before metal bars shoot up from the floor around him. A blue array lights up as kaguya, rebecca and kushina shout his name as he vanishes.

[Music Change: Restriction And Pledge - Hunter x Hunter]

Naruto gasps and finds himself in what appears to be a large throne room but he can barely see five feet in front of him as he grips the vortex fangs. He continues to look around as something whizzes by his ear to cut the top, causing him to tense and sends the daggers away to bring out vortex gaze. Naruto shifts his eyes from right to left with gaze in both hands but another whiz happens but hits the sword, pushing him back with a skid.

"Come out" naruto shouts but gets no answer. However suddenly he jerks as pain blossoms in his right leg and naruto looks down to see a bleeding wound but then a pain above his right shoulder.

"What?!" naruto says.

"Someone is here" veldora says. Naruto grunts as three more wounds open up on his left shoulder, left leg and his right cheek.

"I'm not sensing anything until I am struck but there is something hitting me" naruto thought, bringing out his armiger. The phantom swords block a barrage of strikes but naruto couldn't see what was striking his blades.

"Then let's try this" naruto thought, weaving signs to hare and inhaling.

"Suiton: Mizurappa" the blond thought, spewing water out his mouth to coat the floor around him as his left cheek opens and he weaves to ram.

"Suiton: Kirigakure no Jutsu" naruto says, creating a thick mist and his eyes widen as thin streaks appear as he brings out his blades.

"Arrows" veldora comments. Naruto attempts to dodges but slips on some water and blood as this helps dodge a flurry of arrows.

"You're going have to finish this quickly.. I'm not good at healing like the others" veldora says. Naruto gets to his knees as he brings out a tail's worth of chakra from veldora and weaves signs to slap his hands together, creating a large pulse of raiton with his eyes closed.

"There" naruto thought, vanishing with a combination of warp and shunshin. He brings out the katana of the warrior as he sees a woman with long silver hair in light armor and a black and silver recurve bow with phoenix markings in her hands. She fires a few arrows but naruto sees they are made of wind, before grunting in pain as a few find his stomach but he stays the course with an aerial but downward stinger, piercing the woman in the chest. Her eyes widen as they crash to the ground and naruto groans in pain from the wounds to his body.

"An interesting person.. One of the Lucian Bloodline" the ethereal woman says. She leans down and places her hand on naruto's chest, "Thank you for freeing me.. I leave my weapons and my summons to you" she adds, as two tattoos form on naruto's body. One is a lion-tiger hybrid and the other is a phoenix, "Use them well" the ethereal woman says and fades away.[song ends]

シーンブレイク

Naruto's eyes slowly open to find himself surrounded by three crying girls, "W-where" he whispers. Kaguya is healing him with tears in her pale eyes with kushina and rebecca trying to hide their tears, "What happened.. You vanished but reappeared covered in wounds" rebecca says.

"I think I fought Lady Vortex and got a bow" naruto says, seeing said bow on his chest and the runes appears to reveal its name of Vortex Abandon.

"You also got two summons" veldora says. Naruto was about to answer the dragon but kushina starts shaking him with tears in her eyes, "You almost died!.. Think before rushing into anything... I-I know we took this dungeon to prove ourselves but.. But" she says, as naruto touches her cheek.

"Sorry I dragged you three into this.. I'll think next time" naruto says.

"You better" kushina and rebecca say, in unison. Naruto slowly gets to his feet with a groan and looks over his new bow, "Let's head back" he says, sending it away with armiger. The four start to make their way back to the surface as veldora explains things as the lady vortex was originally from up north and came south, bringing her two summons with her of the liger and phoenix.

"So you have two summons" kushina says, as the pass the remains of the angler fish.

"Not in the traditional sense I think but yeah I have two summons" naruto says, causing kushina to puff her cheeks.

"I've never heard of a Liger but Phoenixes are said to rise from the ashes of their deaths" rebecca comments.

"Liger sounds like a combination of Lion and Tiger" kaguya adds. The four soon reach the surface but immediately go on guard as people were waiting for them. All of them were wearing white outfits having silver armor on their legs or arms with burqa masks over their faces, along with the symbol of a sword through two dragons on a red background. However one stands out as he wasn't wearing a covering over his face to show his wrinkles and his dark hair in a bun. His most noticeable feature is his beard and a flail in his right hand with a hooded cape.

"Hahahaha.. It seems we have a group of explorers who have explored this dungeon" the leader declares.

"We're not explorers.. We're Kingsglaive of the Kingdom of Insomnia" kushina shouts, causing naruto to sweatdrop as he wanted that to be a secret. The leader releases a belly laugh with a wild look on his face, "Even better.. I am Kalibor and We are members of the Eos Empire and what better way to honor Emperor Aldercapt by bringing him the heads of four Insomnia Dogs" he declares.

"Kaguya.. How many" naruto says.

"At least fifty soldiers" kaguya says, moving her ears.

"Kushina Right... Rebeca Left... Kaguya Support" naruto says.

"Kill Them" kalibor shouts. His soldiers open fire with fireballs but the four spring into action. Kaguya counters with a green barrier for naruto as kushina rushes right with her chain-sword and rebecca heads left, drawing her quicksilvers. One of the soldiers with kalibor breaks formation but naruto grabs his face, driving him into the ground and leaping to dodge another's flame. Naruto brings out vortex gaze and swings to create a vortex to wind to offset the flames, creating a firestorm to engulf several soldiers. Kalibor manages to dodge this and sends mana to his flail to increase it size, "Take this" he shouts, swinging the large flail. Naruto parries the flail with a loud clang as he glances to see few soldiers charging kaguya.

"They are assuming she is simply a mage" veldora says. Kaguya plants her staff into a standing dropkick to one soldier, into several strikes with her staff and a few spells.

"Explosion" kalibor shouts, pointing his right hand but naruto dodges as the ground explodes where he was standing. Naruto leaps as kalibor tosses the flail but the blond uses it a springboard to switch to vortex abandon and firing a barrage of wind arrows. Kalibor dodges and increases the size of his flail once again to send it towards naruto but the blond blocks with a shield from his armiger.

"Why has the Eos Empire sent soldiers here" naruto says.

"It matters not to you Insomnia Dog" kalibor shouts, increasing his flail even more and spins the massive weapon over his head. He bring the large flail down but naruto blocks with his shield as the ground buckles underneath, "Hahahahahahaha.. You will Die!" kalibor howls, increasing the size of his flail continuously. Naruto grits his teeth as the ground continues to give way underneath his boots but the blond uses his free right to weave one-handed signs.

"Grrr.. Raiton: Thunder Spear" naruto says, firing a blast of lightning like a spear and cutting into the side of kalibor. This freezes the crazed knight as naruto uses kawarimi with him, "Kaguya!" naruto shouts. She appears above the large flail to slam her boots into it and crushing kalibor with his own weapon. Naruto falls on his butt as kushina approaches with her sword stained in blood, "Any survivors" he asks.

"Nope but a bunch ran off" kushina says and sees rebecca approaching, "Anything" she adds.

"They wanted the possible riches of the Dungeon" rebecca says. Naruto gets to his feet and dusts off his rear to approach the crater with kabibor's flail now back to normal. The crazed knight was unmoving but rebecca puts one into his head for good measure. Naruto grabs the flail and adds it to his collection, before creating a dozen clones to explore the remains of the temple.

"If there are riches other than the Lady Vortex's weapons.. We should find them but archive them" naruto says and the three nod but the blond is unaware a tragedy has happened.

*Insomina - Citadel - One Week Later*

Naruto feels his legs were ready to give out as he stands opposite noctis, "W-ha-t" naruto says. The ruler of insomnia stares at naruto but rises from his chair to approach the blond and place his hands on naruto's shoulder, "Ravus was critically injured in battle" noctis says.

"W-what happened" naruto whispers, his eyes flickering.

"It was an ambush lead by Ardyn Izunia and a large group of daemons" noctis starts and returns to his desk, "Ravus fought valiantly and severely wounded Ardyn but the price was high as he was severely burned in the process.. Ardyn fled like the coward he is and Ravus was rushed back but it is too late for him" he finishes.

"Where is here.. Can I see him" naruto says, clenching his hands behind his back. Noctis slowly nods and calls for someone to escort naruto to ravus, "His Will has been keeping him alive.. When his body couldn't" noctis says and naruto salutes, before quickly following a member of the crownguard.

"I'm going to Kill that bastard Ardyn" naruto thought.

"I know you do but you aren't Strong enough yet" veldora says.

"I know that but.. But He is the only family I have left" naruto thought.

"You still have a father and sisters" veldora comments but naruto nearly slams his fist into the wall of the elevator, "Sorry" the dragon adds.

"Minato Namikaze is no longer my father and the only reason I'm going back to get what my Mother left me... I know he has my inheritance" naruto thought, stepping off the elevator and walking down at hall as dread fills him. The crownguard stops at the door as naruto touches the handle with his eyes flickering but pulls it down and enters the room. Ravus is laying in a bed with bandages covering all but a small portion of his face and could see his uncle is missing his leg as well. Naruto slowly approaches the bed as if his legs were stuck in a thick mud, "U-uncle" he says.

"N-naruto" ravus whispers, opening his eye. Naruto kneels next to the bed with flickering eyes as ravus stares, "Do not Grieve Naruto.. Soon I will be with Luna and Mother" ravus whispers, as naruto stifles his tears and sobs.

"H-how could this happen" naruto whispers, his forehead hitting the bed as tears run down his cheeks. Ravus weakly raises his bandaged left hand to place it on naruto's head, "N-naruto.. I have something to ask of you.. M-my sword Alba Leonis... G-give it to my A-aria" ravus whispers.

"U-Uncle you can't leave.. Please.. I-I can't be alone again" naruto says.

"You're not alone.. You have Kushina.. Kaguya.. Rebecca.. Asakura.. Tsunade.. Nhhh.. Shizune and Aria" ravus says, weakly rubbing the blond's hair.

"M-maybe so but.. But you saved me at my darkest hour" naruto says.

"And you saved me in mine... You've grown into a strong young man... I would've been proud to have you as my son... Live... A... Good... Life" ravus whispers, before his hand falls from naruto's head. A shudder of pain pierces through naruto as loud sobs fill the room as the blond grieves for his uncle. Kushina and the others would find naruto in the room, curled up into a ball and sobbing but the blond refused to leave when asked by the three. Kaguya would have to use a spell to knock naruto and get him brought back to his room. Noctis would have a day of mourning for ravus the day before his funeral, which would be a procession through a section of the city. Naruto would not attend as the blond was holed up in his room, not eating or drinking and only crying but he would get the kick in the ass a week after ravus' death.

シーンブレイク

Naruto lays in a ball in another part of his mindscape, unable to face veldora or anyone else for that matter. Losing ravus brought back old memories of his father, stepmother and half-sisters with the constant mocking from the latter or the disappointment from the former. Naruto hears footsteps walking on water and his eyes shoot open to see a figure looking down at him. They wear a somewhat thick armor, a tattered cape, and a large volumed feathered tassel on the top of their spiky helmet.

"I know the feelings.. That you are feeling" the figure says. Naruto stares at the figure but recognizes the armor, "The Warrior King" he says.

"When my love was taken from me.. I waged a near Global War in revenge for her death.. It broke me" warrior says. Naruto feels the hot tears running down his cheek, "He saved me.. I-If.. If he hadn't.. I-I-I" he whispers.

"Would he wish to see you wallow in sadness.. He would ask you to Stand and Surpass him" warrior says.

"I don't know if I can" naruto whispers.

"You have the blood of Kings in your veins.. You can persevere Young One" warrior says.

"I Agree" a voice says. Naruto looks up to see a sky-blue and silver phoenix with flame like wings but also a large white tiger with black stripes.

"Greetings.. I am Bren and this my cantankerous ally Kaiser" the phoenix says.

"They are summons of the Lady Vortex" warrior says.

"I can understand your pain but it is foolish to wallow in it" kaiser says.

"As the Warrior King says.. You have blood of Kings and can overcome this sadness.. You have allies" bren says. Naruto sniffles as he remains quiet but wipes his eyes, "I-I'll try" he says,

"We will be with you Naruto" bren says, as naruto leaves his mindscape. He slowly opens his eyes to his bedroom and weakly sits up with a sheet around his body, before sliding off the bed and making his way to table with a case on it. He slowly sits down and opens the case to reveal ravus' sword alba leonis. It is a gold-hilted saber with a dark-colored blade that has a central ridge.

"This seems like a good sword for his Little one" veldora says. Naruto hears his door open and he looks back to see kushina with a tray of soup, "Naruto" she says, followed by rebecca and kaguya.

"Hey" naruto whispers, closing the case and moves it aside for kushina to place the tray down.

"How are you feeling" kushina says.

"A little better" naruto says, staring at the soup and let it cool a bit.

"Will you leave your room today" kaguya asks.

"You stink.. So a birth first" rebecca adds. Naruto sighs and grabs the spoon to try some of soup, "Yeah.. It'll be tough but I can't hide here forever" he says, after slipping the spoon of soup into his mouth.

"So we're still heading back" kushina says and naruto nods.

"We'll head to Uzushio and tell Aunt Tsunade about Ravus.. From there we'll head out to make names for ourselves" naruto says, after a few spoonfuls of soup.

"I can't wait to show Mom how strong I've gotten and introduce her to you two" kushina says.

"I want to see the whirlpools" rebecca says.

"I want to see the ocean" kaguya adds. The room falls into silence as naruto eats his soup but kushina looks to rebecca and kaguya as both slowly nod.

"Naruto... I know this isn't the best time to say this but.. I-We need tell you this... We Love you" kushina says and naruto looks to her with the spoon in his mouth.

"I love you too.. We've been friends for a almost eight years" naruto says and kaguya places a hand on his shoulder.

"No we Love-Love you.. Like we want to be a couple" kaguya says and naruto's eyes widen.

"We've talked about this for awhile and we agreed.. It would be best to share you.. That way you don't have to choose between us... Plus Kushina told us that up north that there is something called the CRA" rebecca adds.

"B-but I don't have a clan" naruto says.

"You can.. The Nox Fleuret clan.. Mom could help you create it and Bam.. CRA" kushina says. Naruto places his spoon down and looks the girls in the eye but could see their determination, "I guess I can't say no" he says.

"Nope and since I've known you longer.. I'll be the Head Wife" kushina says.

"I don't know about all that" rebecca says and kushina puffs her cheeks, causing naruto to sigh and finish his soup as the two argue. Three weeks later naruto, kushina, rebecca and kaguya were leaving insomnia to head to the north. For rebecca and kaguya this would be a new experience as the north didn't use magic as much as the south but both could use chakra as naruto and kushina taught them. Bren and kaiser said they were different than the other summon clans as naruto would only be able to summon them but the pair could alter their size to be as large as veldora. Naruto would make a vow at ravus' grave to surpass his uncle and kill ardyn izunia.

*The Great Whirlpool Bridge*

Kaguya and rebecca stare at the ocean with the wonder of children as they were stopped at the mid-way point of the whirlpool bridge. It has been about a month since they left insomnia but unlike naruto and kushina's journey. They didn't stop much but did deal with bandits or stray monsters. They stopped in the port city of nami and naruto noticed the town seemed off compared to the first time he came, so he left some reinforced shadow clones to scout things out.

"I wonder how cute Aria is" kushina says and naruto shrugs, making some adjustments on his bike.

"Aunt Tsunade is a beautiful woman and Uncle Ravus was a handsome man.. So by virtue of that Aria should be cute" naruto says.

"Don't be fooled by Tsunade-baachan.. She's old and hides behind a Henge" kushina says and naruto quirks an eyebrow.

"Are you sure.. It would be near impossible to hold a Henge all the time and she does have Uzumaki Genes" naruto says and kushina huffs, folding her arms.

"I still think it's a Henge" kushina says and naruto sighs, shaking his head.

"Come on you two" naruto shouts, starting up his bike. Kaguya and rebecca make their way back to rebecca's cayenne with kushina driving the rest of the leg to uzushio. About an hour later the four reach the toll gate and one of them sees kushina, before letting them in and they make their way towards asakura's home. Rebecca and kaguya stare out the window at the hustle and bustle of uzushio with it being a smaller but homely version of insomnia. The farms were robust and the city not as crowded as insomnia as well, "Will the people accept me" kaguya says, from the backseat.

"Sure.. Though be prepared for the major Shinobi villages as not many Demihumans come this far north" kushina says.

"Naruto won't let anything happen to you" rebecca adds, seeing a casino and a blonde storming out. The four soon reach asakura's home and the guards were shocked to see kushina but also naruto, before opening the gates to let them in and alerting asakura. Naruto pulls in front of the cayenne as asakura comes out of her house but he also sees a little girl about four years old with long red hair and matching eyes behind glasses.

"Kushina?!.. Naruto?!" asakura says.

"Hey Mom and who's that" kushina says, pointing to the little girl behind her mother. Asakura places her hand on the little girl's head, "This your little sister Karin... Karin this is your sister Kushina and her friend Naruto" she says. Karin stares at kushina and naruto but her gaze drifts to kaguya, however it's more to her ears and her eyes light up.

"Bunny" karin shouts and kaguya blushes.

"A Demihuman but her eyes..." asakura says.

"Yeah.. This is Rebecca Victoria and Kaguya Otsuki... We'll explain in detail but is Aunt Tsunade here" naruto says.

"She's at a casino" asakura says, picking up karin. Kaguya lets karin touch her ears with a small smile as asakura invites them inside, "You two have grown and not just physically" asakura says.

"We learned a lot" kushina says. Asakura leads them to the back deck and lets karin sit in her sister's lap, "So..." asakura says. Naruto sighs and starts explaining things over the past six years, how they met noctis and his comrades, met rebecca and kaguya at a slave auction, training with kingsglaive and crownguard, conquering the temple of lady vortex, gaining bren and kaiser but also the lost of ravus in battle.

"Ravus was a good man" asakura says, her tone sadden.

"Does Aria know about her dad" kushina asks.

"She's know a little about him and that he's from Niflheim" asakura replies.

"Ravus had a daughter" kaguya asks and asakura nods.

"She was born before Ravus took Naruto and Kushina to Insomnia" asakura replies. The deck door slides open as tsunade steps but her eyes widen at the the sight of naruto, kushina, rebecca and kaguya.

"Little Tomato" tsunade says and several ticks mark form on kushina's face.

"You're the lady from the Casino" rebecca says. Tsunade ignores this and looks at the two young children who were now young teens, "So... Where's Ravus" she asks and could see naruto visibly deflate.

"Uncle Ravus died a little over a month ago" naruto replies and tsunade's eyes widen to flicker.

"I-I see" tsunade says. Naruto wipes a stray tear and pulls out the case containing alba leonis, "He asked me to give this to Aria.. It's his sword Alba Leonis" he says. Tsunade approaches the table and slowly opens the case to see the saber, "I'll make sure she gets it once she's old enough" she says.

"Where is Aria" kushina asks.

"Shizune took her the park... Your friend here has eyes very similar to the Hyuga" tsunade says, changing the subject.

"My father may be or was from the Hyuga clan.. He assaulted my mother.. Though I think my eyes are for aesthetic purposes and I can't use their Dojutsu" kaguya says and tsunade frowns.

"I see" tsunade says and sighs, "Konoha has changed a lot" she thought.

"Aunt Tsunade.. Does Konoha know about Aria" naruto asks, as tsunade takes a seat.

"Unfortunately they do.. Jiraiya's informants happen to see us at the park about a year ago... Since then Minato has asked not less than ten times for me to return to Konoha because the Senju now have heir.. Luckily they don't know Ravus is her father" tsunade explains but smirks, "I wish I could've seen Jiraiya's face.. I bet he whined that I now have a child but not with him" she adds.

"Did he ask about me" naruto asks but tsunade shakes her head and the younger blond sighs.

"He's more concerned with the Uchiha Massacre" tsunade says and naruto's eyes widen, "It happened about two years ago.. Some unknown group attacked the Uchiha under the cover of darkness.. The clan was mostly wiped out save.. The clan head's wife Mikoto.. Her three children.. The eldest son's wife and Non-combatants" she explains.

"Who could attack a major clan like that" kushina asks.

"Rumors are swirling but nothing is concrete.. However there is something you should be prepared for.. It's an organization called Akatsuki" asakura says and naruto arches an eyebrow.

"Akatsuki" rebecca says and asakura nods.

"They are group formed in Ame with noble motives but that changed when one of the leaders died.. Now they are taking in Missing-nin and their noble intentions have turned darker.. Our spies found they are searching for the locations of the Nine Jinchuriki.. For sinister purposes" asakura explains.

"All the more reason to stay on the move and continue to train" naruto says.

"You can stay as long you need... However Kushina.. I learned something about one of the leaders... It's Nagato" asakura says and kushina's eyes widen, with her breath hitching

"Who's Nagato" kaguya asks. Kushina looks at the ground with a sigh, "He's my older brother.. He awakened the Rinnegan when he was thirteen and attained a God complex" she says.

"He killed my husband and fled.. He managed to stay under the radar but I've had Hunters searching for him" asakura says.

"So he wants to prove himself a God among people by capturing the Biju" rebecca says.

"It is possible.. However the Rinnegan is an almost mythic Dojutsu.. So when you're out there.. Be careful and run" tsunade says and all four nod but naruto groans.

"Seems Nami is nearly under new management" naruto says and rubs his head, "A man called Gato is trying to take over the city" he adds.

"That can't be good.. That could put Uzushio in bad shape as the bridge passes through Nami" kushina says. Asakura leans back in her chair with her eyes on naruto, "Think you can handle it.. A way to start your infamy" she says.

*Port City of Nami*

The next day naruto and company were making their way through the port city, his clones gaining information about gato and the man is rich, very rich but also a miser when it concerns money. He has been buying businesses to subtly take control of the town but his miserly ways are hampering things.

"Do you think we can deal with this Gato" kushina says, as the four were wearing their kingsglavie outfit but minus their frock coats.

"We'll need to scout him first.. We can't just go off of rumors" naruto says. The four continue through the town as a few give kaguya a second look but she sees a few demihumans as well. The town also seems to have this slightly oppressive atmosphere but the casual person couldn't see it.

"Perhaps we should stay somewhere" rebecca suggests.

"A good idea" naruto says but his eyes narrow, seeing two of the thugs from his clone's memories. He turns to the three with a flick of his eyes as he bumps into one of the men, "Watch where you're going you Brat" the man hisses. He has an eye-patch over his right eye and has brown hair in an elaborate topknot and elaborate tattoos. It stretches across his entire left side and left right, inner thigh, as well as a stitched scar on the left side of his forehead, and the left side of his mouth. He wears a loose-fitting kimono with the top half falling around his waist to leave his upper body exposed and bandages wrapped around his waist with simple sandals.

"S-sorry Mister" naruto says but man grabs him to pull the blond into an alley.

"You bumped into me.. You need to pay me for that" the man says. Naruto puts on this facade of a frightened teen as the man glares with his lone eye, "I-I don't have money" he says.

"Hehe.. You're going hand over that bunny girl.. I hear Demihuman Pussy is tight" the man says, with a lecherous sneer. Naruto's facade drops and a dark look forms on his face, before pulling out the vortex fangs and driving them into the man's thighs with a twist. He screams and falls to the ground as naruto slams his boot on his chest, "You're going to tell me about Gato" naruto says.

"Fuck you Brat" the man hisses. Naruto flexes a little of veldora's chakra and the man breaks out into a cold sweat with wide eyes, "He-he stays on the westside in a compound with high walls and barbwire.. He also has a Missing-nin.. A-a former member of the Seven Swords of Mist" he says.

"You finished Naruto" kushina says, dragging the other thug. He has bluish-white hair having a dark purple hat on his head and black eyes with line markings tattooed under his eyes. He wears a blue jacket with multiple pockets and tied to his waist with brown shorts, along with simple sandals as well.

"Yeah and I've got an idea" naruto says, killing the man with vortex gaze.

"What sort of plan" rebecca asks.

"Kushina and I will Henge into these thugs to infiltrate Gato's place with Kaguya.. You can provide Overwatch in case things get dicey.. However there is a Missing-nin inside as well" naruto explains.

"How strong of a Missing-nin" kushina says.

"Probably Jonin level.. So if things get dangerous.. We leave" naruto says and looks to rebecca, "If you see a shot.. Take it" he adds and she nods. Kushina seals the bodies of the thugs into a scroll in case of a bounty and the pair henge into the two of them, "Let's get started" naruto says and all of them nod. Kushina and naruto make their way to the westside of the city to search for gato's place with kaguya bound by her wrists, "Is that it" kushina says.

"Looks like" naruto says.

"Waraji.. Zori back already and who's this" a guard says. Naruto gives the guard a lecherous smile, "Found a young Demihuman.. Gato will like her" he says.

"Hahaha.. Maybe we'll get a chance on her" the second says and internally the three were plotting their deaths. The three pass through the gate and note gato's place is a two-story house, "How many" naruto whispers.

"At least twenty with people underground" kaguya whispers.

"Where have you two been" a voice says. Naruto sees two men approaching with one wearing a suit and is short, having shaggy brown hair and small, circular black glasses. The other is strong and tall with a slender frame and no eyebrows, creases under his eyes, and a cross shape scar on his right cheek. He also has sharp shark like teeth with red grid-shape marking covering his jaw. He wears a black tight-fitting sleeveless shirt with two light, thin stripes on his chest, a stripe cloth belt and light pants along with black arm covers extending from his hands to his biceps. Also bandages around his neck and face which also cover his ears. The sword he carries is a tall broadsword with two cut outs, a circle close to the top and a semi-circular one nearer to the handle. The handle itself is extremely long with a notch having a strap wrapped around the weapon.

"Sorry boss but we found this rabbit demihuman and wanted to get her for you" kushina says and kaguya looks frightened. Gato looks over kaguya with his hidden eyes undressing her and licks his lip, "Good Job Zori.. Waraji" he says, reaching to grab kaguya but the man with him stops him.

"What are you doing Juzo?!" gato says.

"These aren't Zori and Waraji" juzo says, his eyes narrowed.

"No sense hiding" naruto says, dropping their henges and kaguya breaking her bounds.

"Who the Hell are you people?!" gato shouts.

"Call me Vortex Heart" naruto says and brings out vortex gaze. Juzo points his sword at naruto as gato skitters off, "Go after him" naruto says, as kushina and kaguya chase after him.

"Vortex Heart huh kid.. What's your Real name" juzo says. Naruto shifts into an ox-guard stance with a serious look, "Naruto Nox Fleuret" he says.

"Juzo Biwa" juzo says.

[Music: Treachery - Bleach Ost]

Naruto edges forward slowly as juzo remains motionless with a small stand-off forming, "Why work for someone like Gato" naruto says. Juzo says nothing but shoots forward with a wide swing but naruto leaps over it into a crouch and a thrust forward to pierce juzo's chest. However it isn't blood that spews but water, "Mizu-bunshin" naruto thought, as a shadow appears above him. Juzo brings his sword down but naruto dodges as it spiderwebs and naruto uses the sword to run toward juzo. However the former kirigakure ninja lets go of his sword and swings a weighted left as naruto blocks with his forearm but there was some force behind it as the blond lands with a skid.

"Not bad kid" juzo says but weaves signs and raises his left arm, "Ninpo: Kirigakure no Jutsu" he utters, as a thick mist forms. Naruto's eyes move left and right as he lets go of vortex gaze and summons vortex pain with his hand on the blade as it slowly starts to glow aqua blue.

"There are Eight Points I can strike kid and they All end in your death" juzo says, from all around naruto. The blond remains motionless as juzo appears to naruto's left with a wide swing but he blocks with a skid to juzo's shock.

"Suiton: Water Wheel" naruto shouts, swinging and creating a wheel of water but juzo dodges to melt into the mist.

"Suiton: Mizu Kamikiri" barely echoes through the mist and naruto narrowly blocks each slice of water but his left shoulder sprays blood. Naruto jerks as juzo appears above him with his sword down and he gets vortex pain up to block as the ground crack underneath him. However another juzo appears behind naruto with his sword cleaving him in half at the waist but blood and guts don't appear. Juzo narrowly dodges lightning as his mizu-bunshin is destroyed.

"Ranton: Laser Circus" barely echoes. Juzo turns and jerks as several laser beams erupt from the mist as his sword takes the brunt of the beams but one finds his left side.

"This kid possesses a Kekkei Genkai" juzo thought. A heavy gust of wind blows through and dispels the mist to reveal naruto with the katana of the warrior in his hands, before both rush each other in a clash of strikes with sparks erupting from each swing or counter. What one could not see through this dance of death is that their swords were telling a story and slowly both were learning about the other. The dance breaks as both skid back with a few gashes on their bodies, "Not bad Naruto Nox Fleuret" juzo says.

"Right back at you Juzo Biwa.. I can see why you were one of the Seven Swords" naruto says but his breath hitches, as juzo is blasted from behind by gato. The mini tyrant stands with a pistol in his hand, "What is taking you so long to kill some kid" gato shouts. Juzo drops his sword with a loud clang and clutches his heavily bleeding stomach with his right, staggering a bit and collapsing.

"G-gato you bastard" juzo hisses. Naruto desummons his katana and rushes to juzo's side as gato points his pistol at him, "You shinobi are always expensive.. So this is me recouping my investment" he says but screams in pain as gun hand is blown off. Naruto rushes to gato and grabs him by his tie to toss him on his stomach, only to drives a silver longsword into gato's back.

"I've inflicted a fatal wound.. You may have a few minutes before you die" naruto says, coldly and gato squeals in pain. He sees kaguya approach with her staff in hand, "P-please help" gato sputters. Naruto twists his sword and gato screams more in pain, "She can save you... If you beg the Gods to give Juzo a proper place in the afterlife" naruto says.

"I-I-I will... Any Gods listening.. Grant Juzo Biwa a place in the A-afterlife" gato sputters. Naruto rips his sword from gato's back, "Don't say something that you don't mean" naruto says, before severing gato's spine from his neck. He turns his attention to juzo and makes his way back to him, "Brutal Kid" juzo says.

"I can heal him" kaguya says. Juzo spits up some blood with a chuckle, "No need little lady.. I'm too far gone.. Though I have a request" he starts and groans, "Burn me and take my Kubikiribocho... K-Kirigakure doesn't deserve it" he whispers, before drawing his last breath. Naruto sighs and closes juzo's eyes as he rises to his full height, "Where's Kushina and Rebecca" he says.

"Freeing the Prisoners and mopping up Gato's thugs" kaguya says as naruto picks up the kubikiribocho, "Won't Kirigakure be on the hunt for it" she adds. Naruto adds the famed kubikiribocho apart of his armiger, "They can have it back... For a price" he says. Naruto and company would the prisoners under gato's compound with them informing of their hero known as vortex heart, something that spreads for the next three years.

つづく

AN-2I'm going end the chapter here with naruto name dropping his codename vortex heart. I hope you like the twist with wave country and naruto fighting juzo, gaining the kubikiribocho in the process. You also got to see naruto clear the temple of lady vortex and gain the four vortex weapons. I changed what types of weapons they are. I went to find designs for the swords and daggers, checking the site if you want to find the designs.

Also we got the death of ravus at the hands of ardyn, now the civil war is in background and that's why you don't see much. Did you like the twist of nagato being kushina's older brother and karin as her younger sister. Nagato does have the Rinnegan and has certain people with him gaining a God complex.

There also mention of the uchiha massacre by an unknown force with survivors including a twin sister for sasuke. Next chapter will begin naruto's next arc to gain full use of veldora's chakra, so that means a trip to kumo. Thank you to everyone for their support and Stay Frosty!. Bye!.