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present to you the 6th chapter.
Really, this chapter was hard for me to write.
And I'm just doing all of this so chapter six can Appear on the second page.
Wow. I just wasted a page. Sigh*
Kage bunshin no jutsu for magic spells and jutsu
"The fat lady sings" normal dialogue
'are those things real?' for thoughts
"Insignificant human" Bijūs, gods, summons and dragons dialogue.
"Puny humans" Bijūs, gods, summons and dragonsfor thoughts.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Naruto Shippuden. It Belongs to Masashi Kishimoto. Highschool DxD belongs to Ichiei Ishibumi.
Chapter 6
The Underworld, home of the devils, was certainly not what a lot of people would expect. It wasn't all flames and suffering and wails of poor souls as they receive divine punishment for the sins they have committed, Nor was it a place filled with grotesque winged beings.
This underworld was quite nice and beautiful with buildings and fountains and rivers etc, not too different from Earth itself except the lack of a star to brighten the day.
It was indeed a sight to behold in all of it's devilish glory.
Today, an historic battle was taking place in the underworld, a battle that decides the fate of the red ruin princess… Her future, her freedom hangs in the balance, on the shoulder of her peerage, her perverted pawn to be precise.
Riser and his peerage vs Rias and her peerage.
The battle for Rias' hand in marriage begins now.
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In a particular dimension, one brown haired pervert was getting his ass beat by a certain blazing chicken. Everything that could go wrong went wrong.
Issei bitterly wondered why this was happening. He trained his ass off just to save his Buchou from this horrible fate of her being forced to marry a despicable devil like Riser but even with all of his training, his body gave out on him due to the multiple boasts he attempted and, now, his weak, prone body was on the floor.
All he could think of was Rias's tears as she begged Riser to stop hurting her pawn, forfeiting in a desperate wail filled with despair, to save his life, as his eyelids became too heavy for him to keep open and the bliss of unconsciousness took him away from this hell… Pun intended.
(Two days later)
Issei Hyoudou woke up with a gasp and no memory of what happened in the climax of the rating game. An image of Rias crying while hugging Riser flashed through his mind.
"It seems you've awoken," Grayfia Lucifuge said as the magic circle she used faded away.
Issei immediately asked about Rias and what happened and she explained it all to him. How Riser threatened to kill him and how Rias had to give up to save her precious pawn.
Fresh tears streamed Issei's eyes as he lamented his inability to keep the promise he made. Grayfi tried to tell him it was inevitable as he was a young and inexperienced devil but still, it hurts to know how weak he was and the sacrifice she made.
Grayfia let Issei collect himself before she brought out a paper with a magic circle on it and presented it to him.
"It's not too late, Issei-san." The stoic made tried her best to make a reassuring expression on her face.
Issei took the paper and stared at her in confusion while scratching his scalps.
"With these, you can get to the wedding party." Grayfia explained.
Issei's face contorted with anger at her implications. "Are you telling me to attend the party?"
Grayfia sighed and took in a deep breath before she relayed the Maou's message to Issei, word for word. "'If you want my sister back, barge into the hall and ask for a rematch' Those are Sirzechs-sama words," she said as a White magic circle teleported her back to the Underworld.
Issei stared at the paper for a moment before Asia entered his room and expressed how happy she was to see him.
He told her he was going back to the Underworld to bring Rias back but Asia wanted to go with him. He declined her offer and made a promise instead. A promise to bring back Rias no matter what.
"There's something I want you to do for me, Asia and only you can do it," he said.
"I'll do anything," Asia nooded.
Issei whispered to her ear and she exited his room to get what he wanted.
(Scene change: Naruto's house)
A certain blonde shinobi stared at the white ceiling with total boredom. His boredom was so great, a black aura surrounded him and a vision of a masked silhouette wearing ninja garb crossed his mind. It has been a week and 2 days now and his predictions were true. No sight of the young Bats in Kuoh Academy. The Cat-woman too wasn't around and for a while he enjoyed it before his boredom caught up to him again.
The Shinobi turned his head to a clatter behind him to see Kurama munching on a piece of meat and the other Bijūs just doing their thing.
'Oi, Minna, I'm bored, dattebayo," Naruto said as he interlocked both hands and brought them behind his head.
All the Bijūs froze. A bored Naruto? Again?
"Hey, let's not lose our heads here, you could go buy one of those things those teenagers love so much," Son Gokū said.
"You mean a video game?" Naruto asked. They all nodded in unison.
"Not interested," he groaned. The Bijūs started sweating bullets before the doorbell rang and saved the day.
Naruto stared at the door for a while as the ringing continued. He got up and walked towards the door and saw it was Issei on the display screen. The boy looked a bit disturbed if his posture was anything to go by.
"Sensei!" Issei screamed at the door. "I know you're in there, Sensei. Please hear me out!" he begged. The door knob twisted immediately as the visage of his Sensei appeared.
"What do you want, kid?" he said distastefully.
Issei kneeled and bowed his head. "Please teach me Sensei!" Issei screamed with his head touching the floor.
Naruto's eyebrow disappeared into his hair as he scratched his temple in confusion. "You're not making any sense, Hyoudou."
"What I mean is to teach me how to fight," he begged.
"Fight? Fight?!" he scoffed. "What makes you think I can teach you?" he asked.
"I know how strong you are. I saw you take out fallen angels without moving from where you were," Issei said.
"So he was the one, huh?" Naruto remembered sensing someone when he took out those crows but it vanished a second later. "Look, Hyoudou, I can't teach you anything at all," the Shinobi said.
"Please Naruto-sensei. I'll do anything." Issei was prepared to do anything.
"Anything you say? What if I told you to betray that Gremory Girl and your friends?" he said with a calm face.
Issei froze on the floor not expecting the blonde Shinobi's price to be this steep.
'I-I-I..." The brown haired pervert opened his mouth but no words came out.
Naruto stared at the clouds above, it was becoming habitual of him, like an old man reminiscing about the past. He sighed deeply. "Tell me, kid, Why do you want power? What is it you truly want to achieve with it.?" he asked as he stared at Issei right in the eye.
Issei remembered Naruto had asked him a question like this before but he blabbered without giving the question a deep thought. Now, that he was in a situation like this, it was all clear to him now, the reason why he wanted power.
He balled his fist hard and took a deep breath. "I don't really want absolute power. What I want is the power to save Rias from a terrible fate. Power to keep my friends safe. That's enough for me," he said with fire burning in his eyes, looking straight at Naruto's blue orbs.
Naruto stared at him, he stared and stared and stared so much it made Issei cringe. Naruto looked at the uncomfortable boy on his knees in front of him and his stoic expression slowly morphed into a wicked smirk.
"Meet me in that forest in ten minutes, Hyoudou," he said, pointing at the forest in the distance as he closed the door.
Issei stared at the white door in astonishment before he jumped in happiness and he sped off towards his house to get ready.
"Oi, what are you planning Naruto?" Kurama asked.
"Nothing really. Just wanted to help him out. He might be a perverted boy lacking in a whole lotta things but his heart is where it should be. He has a mini will of fire in him, Kurama."
Kurama's eyes widen when he heard Naruto compliment Issei. Ever since they landed on this dimension, Naruto rarely compliments anyone. The last person he complemented was that little kyūbi.
"Hn, if you say so." Kurama grumbled.
"What are you going to teach him?" Chomei asked curiously.
(Scene Change: Inside the forest)
Naruto was in front of Issei and said boy was in a position worthy of a private in front of a General.
"Now tell me, Hyoudou, What are your abilities?"
Issei's eyes shined and he immediately summoned the Boosted Gear into his hands. "I have the Boosted Gear which doubles my powers every ten seconds. Though there is a limit to how much I can boast," Issei explained as Ddraig, the dragon inside him, watched with enthusiasm.
He wondered what the human would teach his partner.
That's a pretty neat ability for a Sacred Gear," he complimented. "If it doubles your power every ten seconds, then, all we have to do is increase your base power," he explained with a hand on his chin.
"I don't follow, Sensei," Issei was lost.
Naruto sighed. "If you had a base form with a power of 10 units, and with your Boosted Gear at its limit, it turns it to 50 units, then if your base form was upgraded from 10 units to 30 units, then your Boosted Gear's limit would also increase. Your base form is directly proportional to the amount of times you can boost. Do you get it?" Naruto explained.
(In the pure world back at the elemental nation)
"Oi, what is this? Why do I feel so proud of Naruto?" Kakashi asked as he was playing poker with Minato and Kushina. Sasuke too felt this swell of pride inside him. "Hn, it seems the dobe's brain cells finally healed from all the damage it amassed from all these years huh."
"Sasuke-kun, you're making progress. That's the longest sentence I have ever heard you speak," Mikoto gushed. Sasuke blushed at his Mom's praise.
Kushina and Minato could help but adopt a smug grin on their faces. "That's my sochi! Go, Naruto!"
(Back inside the seal)
All the Bijūs actually had to cross check if this was the Naruto they knew.
"Wow, he's come a long way hasn't he?" Tears of joy streamed down Kurama's face.
"Yeah!" The rest of the Bijūs chorused with anime tears.
(Back in reality)
"Oh... I get it now." realization dawned on Issei's face.
"First off, I'll build your endurance, next is durability." Naruto paced back and forth, his hands behind him as he talked. "Let's start with the basics… Push ups."
Issei nodded reluctantly. Push ups seemed… unnecessary, at this point. What he expected was a new flashy technique or a new combat technique. Of all the things he expected, push ups definitely wasn't among them.
"Now, don't think I'd go lenient on you, son. You are a devil and you're much stronger than an average human." Naruto barked back in Sensei Mode.
"Hai!" Issei screamed with a salute.
"Are you ready to build some endurance?!"
"Hai!"
"Are you ready to break your limits?!"
"Yeah!"
"Give me a thousand push ups!"
"Hai?" Issei croaked with less enthusiasm.
"Go on then!" Naruto yelled at Issei.
He immediately went to the floor and started doing push ups. His arms were about to give out at his thirty fifth push up before Naruto slapped him with a Raiton enhanced hand on the back.
"Start again."
"What have I gotten myself into?" Issei thought as he cried anime tears.
"Hehe, I've been bored lately, Hyoudou Make sure you survive Gai-sensei's beginners training routine muahahaha!" Naruto stared at the suffering Issei with sick glee.
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"1,256!" Issei screamed on top of his lungs as he dropped down on the forest floor after running laps around the forest and he had to dodge the stones Naruto threw at him.
Those stones hurt like a bitch.
The only thing he regretted was not writing his will before coming to the forest to meet his blasted sensei. He had been made to try exercises he didn't know about.
How was he supposed to walk on his fingers around the forest with a boulder attached to his back?
"That's enough for today's warm up, Hyoudou." Naruto crossed his arms on his chest. He stared at the kid's overall state and whistled. The boy's red sweatsuit was in tatters.
What were the clothes of this dimension made from? He idly wondered.
"Now, Hyoudou, I want you to aim your strongest technique at that hill." Naruto pointed at a hill in the distance.
Issei, who was painting on the floor, got up to a wobbly stance. "Aim my strongest attack at that hill?" He pointed at the hill.
"Did I stutter?" The blonde teacher glared at his student.
"All right Sensei. Boosted gear!" He called out. The gauntlet charged up, a pale red energy ball condensing in his hand. Naruto's pupil dilated a fraction at the amount of power in the orb.
Issei threw his gauntlet covered fist at the hill with a primal roar.
"Doragon shotto!" The result was a bit more devastating than that of when he first used it. The hilltop was completely shaved off.
"Hmm, not bad for a perv." Naruto stated before Issei went down on his knees due to exhaustion.
"Have you achieved Balance breaker?" Naruto asked.
"What's a balance breaker?" Issei questioned.
Naruto facepalm incredulously. "Do you even talk to the being inside you?"
"Not much, he talked to me in my dreams twice." Issei answered.
Black filled Issei's vision rapidly as Naruto proceeded to chop him in the neck.
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Issei woke up with a gasp and the forest was bathed in the evening rays of the sun.
"Sensei!" Issei cried out in anger.
"I'm right here Hyoudou,'' Naruto called out, sitting beside him calmly in a cross-legged position. An orange pigmentation fading from his eyelids.
"Did you talk to it?" Naruto asked.
"You should have told me that you wanted me to talk to him!" Issei screamed at Naruto's face.
"Huh, It's a he?"
"Yes! Ddraig, I know you're listening to us! Come out!" Issei spoke to his right wrist.
That seemed interesting to Naruto. At least he did better than he did when he first tried to talk to Kurama. Oh, where did the good ol' days, when he was nothing but an arrogant brat with too much chakra, fly to?
The Boosted Gear suddenly covered Issei's arm and the gem on it shone brightly before a deep voice boomed out from it
"I am the Welsh Dragon, the Red Dragon Emperor, Ddraig," Ddraig introduced himself.
"Here they go again, is it Wish or Red or Dragon or Emperor or just Ddraig? Introduce yourself with one name!" Naruto groaned out.
Issei stared at his Sensei with a sweatdrop.
"Ddraig is fine, human," Ddraig said.
"Ok then drugged it is," Naruto finalized.
Ddraig's eyes twitched inside the gauntlet.
"How can this little bat here achieve balance breaker?" Naruto asked.
"You seem to know a thing or two about Sacred Gears. Don't mind my suspicion, I am merely looking out for my partner."
"Don't worry your dragon breathing ass, Drugged. If I wanted this bat dead, he wouldn't see it coming," Naruto stated with a wave of his hand.
It was weird talking to Issei's wrist.
"My partner needs to have a change of heart or spirit," Ddraig explained.
"Yeah, that's gonna take forever." Naruto cleaned his ear out.
"Isn't there another way?" Issei asked his partner.
"He could sacrifice an arm," the Welsh dragon said.
"An-an arm?!" Oh hell no, Ise wasn't about to get handicapped.
"Not like that, partner. Your hand would turn draconic. Your hand would become that of a dragon," Ddraig elucidated.
"Well that beats having your soul ripped out of your body," Naruto sighed with a smile.
Ah, nostalgia was hitting him hard; memories of when Kurama was still a grumpy, moody fox went through his mind. Said fox scoffed inside the seal.
Ddraig and Issei stared at Naruto like he had grown another head.
(Last day of training: The Forest in the outskirts of Kuoh)
"Keep your defense up, Hyoudou!" Naruto called out as he and Issei were engaged in a Taijutsu fight.
Naruto remembered the first time he had a hand to hand combat with Issei, it was totally one sided. A genin could throw a better punch than he did. Everything he did was telegraphed so much Naruto wanted to pull his hair out in frustration. He had to refine his basic stance and a whole lot of other things to get him where he was.
"Hai, Sensei!" Issei screamed out as he ducked under a haymaker and tried to sweep Naruto off his feet which Naruto front flipped off and brought down an axe kick aimed for his head which Issei countered with both hands.
"You can do this, Issei-san!" Asia cheered out from the side lines.
Naruto glanced at the vote of confidence from the sidelines. The little blonde bat proved quite useful for Issei's training. She vehemently followed Issei to one of their training sessions and when a particularly nasty kick sent a distracted Issei flying away with blood cascading from Issei's wound, Asia ran up to him and healed him.
Naruto's eyes widened for a moment when he saw her heal Issei with a technique that looked a lot like the Shōsen no Jutsu. It must have been her Sacred Gear's ability. He later adopted a diabolical smile and he went hardcore on Issei's ass.
The blonde bat—no, girl, was more than happy to help. Asia was too gentle to be called a bat, Naruto mused.
Today was the last day of his training with Naruto and he had only one goal to achieve for Naruto to deem him ready. He was to touch Naruto's chest and it wasn't easy at all. The blonde teacher wouldn't just let him near an inch of his chest, slapping his hands away everytime he got too close.
The blonde had been on defense ever since Naruto switched on the timer and he started using the Boosted Gear off the bat; his Sacred Gear was on for crying out loud! But he was going to persevere. He was going to win, he promised!
"I will touch you, Naruto-sensei!" he screamed out as his gauntlet-covered arm went towards Naruto's chest.
He was battered and bruised with swollen lips and eyes swollen enough that he was only able to partially open them. He boosted himself once again and focused it into his arms and legs.
Yes, Naruto taught him how to focus his boosted abilities into parts of his body. Asia also helped heal his exploded arms when he tried to attempt it.
He dipped his feet into the ground and screamed out with all his might. Naruto brought his hands towards the incoming hand in a slapping motion.
It was too late. Issei finally touched Naruto… An indescribable sense of joy filled him as Naruto's lips curved up a bit into a smirk.
Issei stumbled backward. He balled both fists a spin in the air, and gave a mighty cry to the sky before he blacked out. Naruto caught his collar before he reached the ground.
"You did well, Issei, sleep for now.
(The D-Day)
"So this paper will take you to the Underworld?" Naruto asked as he stared at the paper with fascination. A seal master was looking at a paper that had space-time abilities with glee... Well if that seal master was Naruto then it was fine.
"Yes, Sensei," Issei answered as he channeled a bit of magic into the paper and dropped it on the floor.
"Well then, good luck," Naruto said as Issei stepped on the red magic circle.
"Good luck, Issei-san." Asia waved at Issei as he disappeared and all that remained was tiny magic sparkles in the air.
"May the logs be with you, Hyoudou," The shinobi said in a short prayer.
(Scene Change: The Underworld)
A whole lot of devils were gathered together inside a hall in Hades to commemorate the engagement of one Rias Gremory and Issei—Ah sorry, Riser Phenex.
Yeah, the chicken who won fair and square was about to make a statement or a toast or whatever grooms did in their marriage ceremony. Rias was beside him garbed in an exquisite, white, armless gown which was barely concealing her bountiful breasts.
The Phenex clan and Gremory clan members were present. Even the Sitri clan and other pillar clans were present in the hall. Rias's peerage minus Issei were there, and Sona and her peerage were there, too.
"Ladies and Gentledevils, I thank everyone here on behalf of my family. The reason why I called everyone here today was for you all to witness the joining of the Phenex clan and Gremory clan. This..."
While Riser was having his fancy speech, they all heard a bang and screams of terror followed.
"Who is that? Who dares to interrupt Riser." Riser face contorted in anger.
The whole hall went silent as they all stared at the door
(Outside the hall, A moment ago)
"Stop the intruder!" A devil guard pointed at the advancing Issei.
Issei took out two devils with a roundhouse kick and Thrust both palms into a charging devil guard. He quickly disposed of the others, his sight set on the door and he was going to knock like aNY gentleman would.
Issei ran towards the front of the door, reared his leg and gave a mighty kick to the door. It flew open with a bang.
A worthy gentleman knock indeed.
Everyone was startled when the door suddenly opened and a brown haired boy ran in.
Play The Raising Fighting Spirit
"Buchou!" he called out to Rias.
Rias was surprised to see Issei in Hades. She thought he wouldn't attend her engagement party because he couldn't live with his failure but yet again, it seems that Issei Hyoudou had exceeded her expectations and left her Impressed.
"I'm Issei Hyoudo, pawn of Rias Gremory, And Her Virginity is mine. I want a rematch, Riser! I want Buchou back!" Issei screamed out.
Rias was happy when she heard that, ignoring the virginity part, her cute pawn came to her rescue. Issei Hyoudou might be a pervert but this pervert was about to save her from the horrible fate her family forced on her.
It was a big understatement to say that Riser was angry. He was beyond furious. A low-level Devil wasn't about to ruin his Engagement party.
"You bastard! Get him, guards!" Riser cried and six guards ran in front of Issei, ready to apprehend him before Kiba, Akeno, and Koneko took them out.
"You came after all, Issei," Akeno said.
"You're late," Koneko said with her ever present emotionless face on as they cleared a path for him.
"Go Issei!" They all chorused.
All the devils in the hall had bewilderment written all over their faces.
"What Is the meaning of this!?" Riser demanded.
"This is something I set up." Sirzechs Gremory, the Maou of the Underworld made his first appearance, with Grayfia beside him.
"I watched the rating games and, frankly, the whole game wasn't worthy to be called a rating game. This is my little sister's wedding. Might as well make it a memorable one."
Riser had a hunch of what Sirzechs's end game would be.
"Hey, boy." he shifted his attention to Issei. "I would like to see the Boosted Gear in action," he said.
Everyone who wasn't from Kuoh Academy had their eyes widened to the size of dinner plates. This low-devil had The Boosted Gear?
Talk about instant fame.
"I see. In other words, you want a battle between a Phoenix and a Dragon." Riser narrowed his eyelids.
"Issei, don't. That's enough, you can't defeat him," Rias tried to persuade Issei to keep him safe.
"I will definitely win Buchou. I was trained by someone really powerful!" he said as the Boosted Gear appeared in his hands.
"This time I'm going to keep my promise. I swear!" he said with fire in his eyes.
Rias and co were thinking about the mystery man that helped Issei and how strong he had become in a span of one week if the aura of confidence radiating off of Issei was anything to go by.
"What would you like as your reward if you win?" Sirzechs asked Issei. "Money, power or women?"
Issei stared at Rias. "I just want Buchou back," he replied.
Rias's heart fluttered at his words, a pink blush staining her cheek.
"Hm. Well it's decided then. Let the game begin," Sirzechs ordered.
(Inside the rating game dimension)
After all the impromptu preparation for the face off between both devils, Issei stood opposite of Riser with his Boosted Gear on. He remembered his training with Naruto.
(Flashback)
"So you mean to tell me that he has to sacrifice his arm to gain balance breaker, Drugged?" Naruto said with his bored face on.
"It's Ddraig, Sensei," Issei corrected.
"Yes." The Welsh Dragon's voice boomed from within the gauntlet
"No, that won't do. Isn't there another way?" Naruto asked.
"I'll do it. I don't care if I have to sacrifice my hands or eyes for Rias." The Shinobi chopped Issei on the head hard.
"While that sounds brave, I'm sure there's another way, right, Drugged?" Naruto stared at the gauntlet, waiting for Ddraig to reply.
"Yes, there is a way. If his life is in mortal danger," Ddraig answered.
Naruto's face morphed from one of extreme boredom to one of Sick Glee. His smirk widened so much it almost split his face.
For some reason, Asia prayed hard for Issei when she saw Naruto's smirk.
Naruto stood up and all of Issei's senses told him to run and never look back. As he tried to crawl away from the impending danger, His eyes widened when he heard Naruto.
"My master once threw me off a cliff to force me to perform a technique he was teaching me. Fortunately, or unfortunately for you, there's no cliff around here so I have to beat the shit out of you."
"Hey wait a second, don't I have a say in this?" Issei asked fearfully.
Issei lost sight of Naruto for a second before his eyes registered Naruto right in front of him and he still had that infuriating smirk on. He wondered what Naruto was doing before he felt an unholy pain around his stomach area and was launched away by the force of Naruto's attack.
Now, Naruto wasn't really that heartless as to use a Rasengan on the brown-haired perv. All he did was perform a lightning fast, chakra enhanced, one-inch punch on Issei. He stared as Issei rocketed away before he shunshined above Issei in the air and drop-kicked him in the stomach. Issei's body was launched downward as wind and dust picked up around the little crater he was lying on.
"Hey partner? Are you all right?" Ddraig called out in concern for Issei.
"All heroes power up in a life and death situation. This rule is absolute!" Naruto explained as he watched Issei struggle back to his fit. It seems Ddraig gave him a boost but, unfortunately, it was futile.
Issei didn't see the uppercut that lifted him off the floor. All he felt was the pain a second later. He felt his body lift off the ground but a hand, Naruto's hand no doubt, grabbed his legs, his moment coming to a screeching halt and slammed him back into the forest floor. As his body rebounded off the floor, a brutal kick to the rib sent him rolling through the forest, toppling trees before his body skidded to a halt.
This is bad. This guy means business. Come on partner! Let's show him the power of the Boosted Gear. Don't you dare black out on me!" Ddraig's voice was muffled out by Issei's ringing ears
Naruto stared at Issei's form and winced a bit. His lips were bruised and swollen, blood cascaded from his head and one of his eyes was covered in blood. His shirt was already gone when he launched his first attack. He was doing this for Issei. The boy didn't know about the dangers lurking around the shadows, how hard it was to be involved in the supernatural world.
He was just a poor kid with Oppai fantasies. He had to learn this the harsh way.
"The Red Dragon Emperor you say? Hn, don't joke with me. I thought dragons were supposed to be prideful animals. Where is the resolve I saw in you, Issei?" Naruto's voice was cold like that of a killer.
Naruto did a horse hand sign. "If you don't activate your balance breaker, you will die Issei. You are nothing but a foolish boy making promises without the power to back it up."
"Show me your resolve, Hyoudou" Naruto stated as he brought his hands towards his mouth. The Fire chakra within his stomach was begging to be unleashed and all he had to do was breathe it out.
"Katon: Gouka Messhitsu." Naruto breathed a narrow stream of fire at the downed Issei. The chakra flames burned everything in its path to ashes, the flames roaring as it rushed towards Issei.
Suddenly, a thumping sound filled Issei's ear, drowning out the noise of the flames.
"Is this how I die? Is this it? I promised her. I promised everyone." he thought lying on the ground unmoving.
Naruto sighed in disappointment that he didn't feel any emotional change in Issei, cold despair gripped his entire being. He did a hand sign ready to replace himself with Issei but his guts told him to wait and watch.
"I refuse to die like this! I want to see her smile! I want to make her happy!" Issei felt a new wave of power as he screamed out his lungs. The green gem on the gauntlet shone brightly as a be wave of power filled him.
"Over boost!" Ddraig bellowed.
The fire died down and Naruto saw Issei standing in an incomplete red armor that exposed his feet, head and biceps, his eyes narrowed in determination. He smirked at the new transformation.
"Gimme your best shot, Hyoudou." Naruto did a come hither sign.
"Naruto-sensei... thank you." A red ball of condensed energy formed on Issei's palm. It stayed afloat on his palms as he drew his arm back and thrust it at Naruto with his fingers stretched out wide.
"Doragon Shotto."A boom sound rang throughout the forest, a cloud of dust rose up to the sky.
Naruto dusted his signed clothes inside a collapsing sand construct that looked similar to a raccoon with a smile. "Not bad, Hyoudou. You did well." Naruto sweatdropped when he saw Issei on the floor passed out and a quarter of the forest destroyed.
(Flashback ends)
Issei winced when he remembered that. He still felt phantom pain from those kicks. Oh well, he had a chicken to skewer.
"Riser deems it insulting to attack a low-level Devil first," Riser said as his flaming devil wings came out.
"For Buchou!" Issei sped towards Riser who was a bit surprised at Issei's new speed.
His surprise would have cost him if he didn't have years of battle experience. He stopped a roundhouse kick with his hand. The force behind the kick made him retreat a step back. Issei countered with a back roundhouse kick which Riser dodged before they started to exchange kicks and fists.
Riser went for an uppercut which Issei dodged with a backflip to create distance between them.
"Riser is impressed with your improvement but you are nothing compared to Riser's might," the arrogant chicken boasted.
Issei charged at Riser with much more speed than before. He went for a straight punch aimed at Riser's face which was intercepted by the Phenex's hand. Issei slapped the hand away and used the opportunity to flip Riser overhead. He spread his devil wings and flew at him.
"Boost. Boost. Boost." Issei sped at Riser's unstable form and punched him into the wall.
(Back in the hall)
Rias had a look of amazement on her face. When did Issei become this good? Was this really the perverted Issei they all knew? The other members had the same thoughts in their mind.
"The boy seems to be holding his own against Riser very well. Impressive," Sirzechs did an internal analysis.
(In the rating game)
Issei didn't give Riser a room to breathe at all as he focused his boosted powers on his wings and charged at Riser to start another deadly dance.
Riser employed mental tactics and started taunting the young pervert.
Issei was getting angry and his punches were becoming sloppy.
Riser saw an opening and kicked him in the face.
"You are too young and inexperienced to challenge Riser. Give up and I might be merciful." His egoistical side reared its ugly head again.
Issei analyzed the current situation he was in, this guy was faster than him but his spars with Naruto had increased his overall speed and reaction time but a week compared to the years experience was too much for Issei.
It looks like I'll have to use that earlier than I thought.
"Fine, Riser has been merciful enough. I think it's high time you die so I can get on with my wedding," he said as he rushed Issei.
Riser went for a haymaker and to his surprise, Issei caught his fist and his grab was tighter and stronger. He went for a roundhouse kick which made Issei double over in pain but the Burnetts wouldn't let
Riser charged at Issei again but, this time, they were both matched and they kept on fighting with Riser healing instantly from any damage he received while Issei stamina gradually decreased. Riser charged up a ball of fire and threw it at Issei who countered by slapping the flames away with his Sacred Gear. Riser charged up a bigger fireball and took aim at Issei. He dodged most of it before Riser stepped up his game.
Riser's fist caught flames as he punched the floor. A pillar of fire rushed towards Issei. Acting quickly, he rolled over but a human-sized fireball was already on his face before a green wisp of magic energy appeared around his legs and he sped out of their way.
This technique was actually something Naruto suggested while he was picking his nose. He remembered Naruto saying that if he could boost his powers to a certain level and at a given time, would he be able to focus it fully or partially on a part of his body? The result was this. He would gain twice the boosted power if he focused it on a certain part of his body. It had its disadvantages, too.
He sped towards Riser, dodging all the fireballs launched at him. He got close and focused his boost on his feet. He kicked Riser's head off, a sickening crunch filled the air as his neck twisted in a grotesque manner before it snapped back in place.
Riser bellowed in anger and expelled flames from all around his body as his vicinity was ignited.
Issei jumped back a long distance and stared at his singed sleeves. Blocking a flaming fist wasn't easy. He had to finish this fight quickly before he reached his boost limit. His musing was cut short when the flames around riser gathered into his palms as he closed his fist and opened them wide at him before a huge blast of flame hit Issei.
His back made contact with the wall with bang as spider cracks appeared on it, he bounced off the wall into a crouching stance and wiped off the blood streaming from his mouth.
"This is the end for you boy!" Riser screamed.
He brought his hands above his head and his body itself caught fire before they gathered into the space between his hands. The ball of fire looked really small and harmless but the amount of heat it generated was insane.
(Back in the hall)
"Looks like this is the end of the line for your pawn, Rias," Ravel stated with closed eyes.
Rias, who had difficulty keeping her mouth shut due to Issei's new prowess, frowned when she heard that.
"He's been doing good on his own, Ravel. I have full faith in him," she said with conviction.
Sirzechs stared at the game with great interest. He watched the rating game and he was pretty unimpressed with Issei and that perverted technique of his. Sirzechs believed the name to be Dress Break. Compared to the White One, this boy was lacking in all areas but the Issei in front of him battling Riser was a far cry from the perverted Issei a week ago. He wondered how he managed to attain skills like this in a week.
Kiba never expected Issei to be this good. The boy was on fire today. Excuse the pun.
Koneko had an indifferent face on but her eyes were glued to the match
Akeno, Akeno... Well she had a blush on.
Most of the devils had disbelief written all over their faces. A low-level devil was holding his own against Lord Riser! They found that hard to believe.
(In the rating game)
Issei knew he had to finish this fight, he had prolonged it for too long. He dipped his hand into his pocket to make sure it was in there. He breathed a sigh of relief when he heard a rustling sound as his fingers ran through the object in his pocket. It was time to finish this.
"Oi, Ddraig, let's do this!" he screamed out to dragon partner.
Boost
Boost
Boost
Boost
Boost
Issei felt power course through him as he readied his own attack.
"Riser's ultimate technique will prevail over yours, Gremory servant!" Riser said as he brought both hands in front of him with his right fingers facing up and his left fingers facing downwards and his palms facing Issei. The hot fireball cracked and a beam of hot, intense flames rushed at Issei
Issei, too, drew his arms back and fired his own technique. "Doragon Shotto!"
Both beams met in the middle and it looked like Riser's would prevail before Ddraig gave Issei another boost. The Dragon Shot swallowed Riser's beam as it incinerated Riser's upper body. His body formed back later and he leveled a heated glare at Issei before he chuckled and it gradually became a full blown laugh.
"No matter what you do, Riser will heal from it. I am immortal!" he roared at Issei.
Issei was getting really irritated. He wondered why he hadn't finished the battle before he remembered his grand plan. His grin became fox-like and thunder flashed in the background.
"Hey, Riser, guess what I had for dinner last night; Burnt chicken wings. It was so burnt it looked like what you will when I'm done with you." Issei was laughing on the inside, proud of what he had come up with.
Riser's face darkened in rage.
"What's wrong? You don't like it? Then stop being a pussy and come at me like a man!" He pointed at himself.
Riser was shaking with fury
"Pawk kawk!" Issei imitated a hen.
Riser saw red and charged at Issei, screaming murder and releasing fireballs after fireballs. Issei kept advancing and dodging the fireballs till he reached Riser's personal space. He quickly rolled off the ground, intent on making Riser trip and fall. His plan was a success except Riser reflexes kicked in and he stopped his descent with both hands lest he hit the ground face-first.
Issei was behind Riser on his knees with both hands joined together with his index and middle finger pointing upward.
"This is it, Riser!" he screamed out. "Busutedo Gear Hissatsu: Sennen Goroshi!" At that moment... He stuck four fingers into Riser's butt and Riser was sent flying forward before landing with his head buried in the ground.
At that moment, everyone's eyes were wide open. Rias suppressed a giggle and Sirzechs raised an eyebrow at the unusual technique. Akeno had a huge blush on her face. Koneko faceplam and Kiba had a sweatdrop rolling down his head. Rias couldn't take it anymore and laughed hard. Soon a lot of people followed as well.
Riser was livid. How dare he. How dare a low-level Devil touch him like that. Oh it was time for blazing divine retribution.
"Hehe, I win, Riser," Issei said with a huge smile on his face.
"Riser thinks you have deluded yourself boy. I cannot be defeated as long as I have my family's bloodline," Riser explained.
"Gimme all the boost my body can handle, Ddraig," Issei told his partner telepathically.
"Boostedo!" The green gem on the gauntlet shined brightly. A red energy ball appeared on Issei's arm as he prepared his dialogue.
(Back in the hall)
Rias bit her lips hard and grabbed a fistful of her dress. She was afraid of what would happen to Issei if his body gave out due to the multiple boosts he's been using. She just chooses to have faith in her cute pawn.
All the devils were at the edge of third seats waiting for the conclusion of the battle. The dragon boy had Exceeded their expectations so far. The Occult Research Club Members were amazed at Issei's improvement. The boy was fighting Riser on equal level but Riser's regeneration was still a major problem. Only Sirzechs and Grayfia saw what Issei did.
(In the rating game)
"I won't forgive anyone that makes Buchou cry!" Issei roared out. Doragon Shotto! He fired a concentrated beam at Riser. He fell to his knees due to exhaustion. The technique detonated and a heavily injured Riser with a lost arm, a missing left abdomen, and most of his lower body missing cried out in agony. Issei also collapsed breathing out hard due to the exhaustion caused by multiple boosts.
"This is impossible! I can't regenerate. What did you do to me!?" Riser demanded to know what was wrong with him before he coughed up blood and fell on the floor.
"Huh, he didn't refer to himself in the third person this time," Issei pointed out.
Lord Riser has been retired. Winner: Issei Hyoudou. Issei's body was teleported away from the pocket dimension back to the hall.
Everyone cheered for the amazing battle they got to witness. They called and whistled at him. Not being used to this much attention, Issei blushed and he felt his head descend into a familiar pair of heavenly Oppai.
"Thank you, Issei," Rias thanked him as fresh tears cascaded down her beautiful face.
"I did it Buchou. I kept my promise!" he gave her a thumbs up.
"Thank you Issei, my Issei." She wrapped her hands around his head and rested her chin on his hair.
Issei blushed when she called him hers. Smashed between the soft velvety of her boobs, his perverted thoughts were interrupted when Rias brought out a little glass bottle from his pocket.
"What's this?" she asked. As she was about to open it, Issei slapped the bottle from her hands.
"That's holy water, I came prepared for the worst, Buchou," he said.
"Oh, Issei." She rubbed his cheek and brought his face into her bosom.
"That was quite impressive, Dragon Boy." Sirzechs's hands twitched when he saw the position Issei was in. "Damn brat! Don't you dare touch my Ria-tan!" A chibi Sirzechs raged in his mind.
"The paper you placed on him, what was it?" Sirzechs asked.
"It has the power to take away a Phenex's regeneration powers,"
"I see. That's a dangerous seal, Issei," Sirzechs said.
"It's a one time thing anyways," Issei replied
"How did you get your hands on something like that?" Sirzechs questioned.
Issei grew visibly uncomfortable to the point where he began sweating bullets at the sudden question. This was a Maou asking him a question but a blank faced Naruto with his arms crossed appeared in his mind making him think twice before he answered.
"What if I told you I bought it on the Internet?" Issei would rather take on 70 Maous than a mad Naruto Uzumaki.
He had gotten a warning—from a raccoon-dog of all things—to never offend Naruto if he loved his sanity.
Sirzechs stared at him with disbelief written all over his face. He dropped the matter for now because he wanted to celebrate his baby sister's victory.
"You did well, Issei," all the members of the ORC congratulated him.
The devils congratulated Issei on his victory but what Issei didn't know was that his victory would be known by all of devil-kind.
Gryafia summoned a griffon for Issei to ride on back to the gremory castle as the devil couldn't use teleportation circles yet. Dias tagged along and both teens were on the griffon, a bird-like beast en route to the gremory castle.
Sirzechs and Grayfia stared at the griffon in the distance, their gaze lingering on Issei.
"That boy, the seal he used was no ordinary seal. It had no trace of Magic in it, I've never seen anything like it before," Sirzechs told Grayfia.
"Does it displease you, Maou-sama?" Grayfia asked.
"A seal that could take away a Phenex's regeneration powers should not be taken lightly. Who knows what it could do to other devils," he stated.
"Do you want us to investigate further?" Grayfia asked.
Sirzechs continued to stare at the griffon , slowly disappearing in the distance with Grayfia behind him. She understood her king's silence and had already begun making plans to carry out her king's order.
(Back with Issei and Rias)
Issei was busy sky-gazing on the griffon when Rias cupped his cheeks.
"You fool, you have so many bruises on your body." She played with the buttons on his shirt gently.
"Heh, it's nothing. I'd take on an entire battalion of Phenexs for you Buchou. You mean a lot to me," he said with his eyes closed and a gentle smile on his face.
"Issei?" She stared at him with a huge blush staining her cheeks
"You really mean a lot to me too." She kissed him on the lips as the griffon flapped its wings and the night breeze ruffled their hair as it made its way to Kuoh.
(Next morning In the Uzumaki Mansion)
"Why do I feel as if I'm missing something?" Naruto asked as he absentmindedly pet a chibi Matatabi on his lap.
Said cat stared at him with a raised eyebrow.
There goes his quirks again.
"I miss that Neko girl." Matatabi said out of the blue.
Naruto didn't even register Matatabi's words as he lifted her off his laps and auto-piloted to the kitchen with a thoughtful look on his face.
"What is it…? I can't seem to know what it is but I know it's missing. Oh well, I'm gonna remember it sooner or later.." He said as he switched on the electric stove and boiled water for the Instant ramen he was about to make.
Naruto's mind wandered again, this time to his one-time, one week student. The kid should be back by now. Winning was a piece of cake with the suppression seal he gave the boy. That Riser guy would find out how weak he was without his Regenerative abilities.
"Oi Naruto, I sense a whole lot of strong signatures around Kuoh lately. This could get ugly if you don't do something about it." Kurama, who was on the counter beside Matatabi, had been picking up different signatures in town lately.
"That is bat business, I will not get involved unless my person is threatened." He said as he fumbled around the cabinet looking for instant ramen..
"What about that Dragon Brat? You helped him didn't you? So why don't you do the same to the people of Kuoh?" As much as Kurama loved their anonymity, he wanted to see Naruto in action once again. Well, that or he just wanted to let some of his bloodlust loose.
"We don't know yet if these Crows are hostile or friendly and, besides, I'm not in their crosshairs so lemme just stay low hmm," he said as he dropped five instant ramen into the boiling water and added all the ingredients in. A poof later and a chopstick appeared in his hand. He gently mixed, poking at the noodles every now and then, his patience was running but he had to wait to get the perfect noodle texture.
Naruto stopped stirring his breakfast when his ears picked up the sound of the front door Bell. He got up and set loose a string of curse words.
Naruto got to the door and what he saw was displeasing. The Hyoudou kid was there along with that Gremory kid and her peerage.
His eyes darkened when Issei stood there with a strained smile.
"Hey S-sensei," Issei greeted sheepishly.
Naruto specifically told him not to tell anyone he helped him train to achieve his balance breaker, although it's imperfect, it did the job just fine. He managed to increase the time limit to 15 seconds under Naruto's tutelage. Now, he was in a life and death situation.
"Good morning, Naruto-sensei" The whole Club greeted minus Koneko who was fidgeting behind them. Rias herself was a bit nervous about this. She wanted to greet Naruto formally for training her pawn.
Akeno had a blush on her face when she laid her eyes on her shirtless teacher. Naruto was a fine specimen of a man up close. The mark on his face augmented his looks just fine.
Kiba actually had a bit of respect for Naruto. If this guy could mold Issei into what they saw in the battle against Riser, then he was one hell of a teacher.
Koneko was against them coming here because of the fear she had for the blonde teacher but Issei reassured them that Naruto wasn't necessarily evil once they got to know him.
Naruto leveled a heated glare at Issei. A "What the fuck did I tell you not to do?" kind of glare.
"Would you please let us in?" Rias asked, when there was no sign that Naruto would move away from the door.
"What do you want, little bats?" Naruto asked.
"We just wanted to thank you for helping Issei."
Naruto glared at Issei who was staring at a flower with keen interest. Naruto grunted in response to Rias' gratitude and was about to close the door before Rias screamed for him to wait.
"I would like to talk to you about something."
Naruto stared at her and shifted his attention towards Issei who had both hands in front of him begging Naruto to please let them in.
"I don't want a bat infestation in my house but as a teacher, I can let my students Inside my house," he said as he walked away from the door and let them in.
"Compliments on the house," Kiba said as he took a seat in one of the chairs followed by Rias, Akeno, Issei and Koneko.
Koneko's cat ears and tails, which she had been trying to suppress ever since they got to Issei's Neighborhood, came out in full force when she entered Naruto's house as she settled into the chair with a satisfied sigh.
Naruto stared at the waving appendage and shook his head. Youkais tend to act weird when they are around him.
"What is it, Gremory? Don't tell me it's a biology based topic?" Naruto asked.
Rias cringed at that. "Not at all, Sensei. I was just wondering what faction you belong to. You are in my territory and I hope you wouldn't mind me trying to keep it secure," she added.
Naruto scoffed at that. Secure my foot. This place was crawling with crows and stray bats. "I belong to no faction," he nonetheless answered.
Rias was happy he didn't belong to anyone. This was perfect.
"Naruto-san, I presume you know about the three great factions?" Rias quickly suppressed her excitement when Naruto nodded. "How would you like to become a member of my peerage?" she asked with hope in her eyes.
She hasn't seen Naruto in action but judging from what Issei told them about him, he was really good at hand to hand combat and he could control fire.
"Not interested." he didn't even think about it twice.
Rias wasn't expecting him to decline her that quickly. "But think about it, you'll have enhanced strength, durability, and your overall life span will increase."
"No thanks," he said.
"But..." Whatever she was about to say was interrupted.
"The answer is no, kid," he finalized.
"Naruto-san seems adamant about not becoming a Devil, do you love your humanity that much?" Akeno said with her ever-present beautiful smile.
"Yes, Canoe," Naruto said.
"Canoe?" she asked.
"Isn't that your Name? Canoe Jumongi? Or was it Himonji?" Naruto tried to remember her name.
"It's Akeno, Akeno Himejima," Akeno giggled when Naruto got her name wrong. "Keno would have been much Nicer than Canoe," she said.
"Keno it is," Naruto said.
"Well, we just wanted to know what your stance was."
"Don't worry, kid. If I wanted you all dead, you would have been dead a long time ago," he stated offhandedly.
Rias forced a strained smile at that. He speaks as if he could destroy them all with a casual flick of his fingers. Rias hated that.
"I would like to have a spar with you sometimes. We could help each other." She tried to get him into a fight. The rest were up for it, too, except Issei.
"A spar? You are too young to challenge me, little girl." he scoffed.
Rias grit her teeth in exasperation. Her favorability towards him was plummeted rapidly
"You mind your Devil business and I'll mind mine, okay?" he added.
It was official. She disliked Naruto Uzumaki.
"Well then, thank you for having us, Naruto-san." She bowed as she made her way to the front door with all the others behind her. Koneko's eyes widened a bit before she stared at Naruto's blue orbs. There was a scent around Naruto, A really familiar scent at that. It was the scent of a chakra around Naruto and his house was really warm. She was going to miss that.
"Naruto-san, you..." she shook her head as it was impossible for her older sister to be in Kuoh.
"Hyoudou," Naruto called Issei who froze when he heard his name.
Naruto hadn't said a word to him this morning and he thought he had escaped the wrath of the blonde ninja. Who was he kidding, the dude was his Neighbor.
"We have a lot to discuss, Issei," Naruto said in a sing-song voice. The image of a man wearing a mask in a Ninja Garb appeared behind Naruto.
"Oh shit! He used my name! I'm toast!" He lamented in his mind. "Ye-yes Se-Sensei, we certainly have," he replied as he closed the front door and Naruto was left alone in his house.
He specifically told Issei NOT to tell anyone about his tutelage but he did so anyway. Naruto had the feeling Oppai had something to do with why he spilled and he was going to use Oppai against him in such a way that he would never look at Oppai the same way again.
His musing was cut short when the smell of something burning reached his nose.
"What's that smell?" he asked no one in particular. Were the neighbors cooking something or... His eyes widened as he took off at lightning speed to the kitchen. The whole room was dark with smoke. He channeled wind chakra to his hands and clapped hard. A gust of wind pushed all the smoke away.
"M-my, My Ramen!" he cried.
(With Kuroka)
"Nya~? I thought I heard Naruto-kun's voice," she said to no one in particular.
Vali stared at her exasperatedly.
"Maybe I should pay him a visit? I do miss him after all nya~"
Vali wondered who this Naruto guy was that had Kuroka so pumped. Hell, she didn't even spew the nonsense she normally did when she saw him anymore, which was great in his opinion. All he wanted was to do was fight strong people!
The Red One isn't strong enough to even gain his attention.
"Vali-kun, it's unhealthy to deny a woman when she wants you balls deep inside her," a certain black-haired man with blond streaks said.
There's another perverted old man. Azazel
"I think it's high time I dealt with Kokabiel. That guy has been a major pain in my ass," Azazel said seriously.
Sometimes, Vali often forgets that this perverted old man was the leader of the Grigori.
"Well if that is all, Vali-kun, I'm going nya~" Kuroka waved at him before a magic circle teleported her.
"She has been hanging around Kuoh lately," Azazel said.
"Yeah, she's keeping tabs on a human," Vali Revealed.
"A human?" he questioned.
"Yes."
"And you're not interested?"
"I'm only interested in strong people. I have seen a photo of him once and he looked very disappointing."
"Looks can be deceiving," Azazel said.
"I'll be taking my leave, Azazel." Vali summoned a magic circle and teleported to wherever he had in mind.
Azazel relaxed into his chair. It looks like it was time to meet the Red one. Maybe he could go see this Naruto guy himself. Who would name their son after a ramen topping?
(Back in the Uzumaki Mansion)
"It's Maelstrom!" Naruto suddenly screamed to the sky with his fist balled up and a tick mark on his face. Somebody was making fun of his Name and they would pay for it dearly!
The Bijūs stared...
"We shouldn't be surprised at this kind of shit anymore," Kurama said.
"Naruto-kun is too complex for us to understand," Kokuō stated.
"I blame you for this Shukaku," the lava monkey screamed at Shukaku.
"Hey, I didn't do anything," Shukaku defended himself.
Naruto stared at them with a sweatdrop. They were all talking as if he wasn't there. That was mean!
Looks like a fight was about to break out between Shukaku and Son Gokū.
"Don't you dare fight in my house!" Naruto screamed out. Life in Kuoh would never be the same again from now on.
Anddd Done! Sorry for the late update guys, I've been busy doing stuff normal humans do. Happy belated Easter!
Anyways, till the next time I update.
Stay safe my beautiful readers. I love you all.
I bid y'all a fond Adieu.