Hello all Storm here with a new chapter! That's right a double update for this story! Here we'll be picking up where the last chapter left off, with Naruto going against Mizuki, and fair warning it gets pretty dark around the middle/end of the chapter, nothing much just graphic description of torture and Naruto going a little off the deep end. So, without further ado.
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'Ugh, why didn't I get some guide to help identify all these berries.' Naruto thought, while picking up different kinds of berries from trees and bushed, with some he recognized, and others he didn't.
It made him wish he had thought to get something back in Rustboro, to help identify all the different berries and what they do. Given Naruto knew some berries restored health, others healed Pokémon of status effects, and some he didn't even know what they did.
Currently, Naruto was away from May and Max, with the siblings back at their temporary campsite.
Two days have passed since Naruto helped May start working on Combos with Torchic. Since then, she's managed to learn a few with Torchic being able to hold them for longer periods of time. She's even started working with Skitty on creating Combos, which was a lot harder, given how easily distracted Skitty could get.
Naruto has also kept up his own training, both his Ninja training and his Pokémons' training. And it just made Naruto all the more grateful for Shadow Clones, given he's gotten much stronger than he was before, and learning plenty of Jutsu in just a few days. Though that didn't mean he's slacked off, if anything, Naruto's pushing himself even harder, not wanting to grow complacent or stagnant.
Suddenly, Naruto was pulled from his thoughts, when he heard someone screaming, making his eyes widened.
'Someone's in trouble!' Naruto thought, quickly sealing away the berries he's collected, before running off to where the scream came from.
Running through the trees, Naruto soon arrived and saw a woman being assaulted by muggers.
'Not if I have anything to say about.' Thought Naruto, while rushing in to save the woman.
Though what Naruto didn't notice in his haste to save what he thought was a helpless was woman, was the fact that the woman and muggers all possessed Chakra.
*With May and Max*
"What do you think's keeping Naruto? He should have been back by now." May said, since she doubted it'd take this long to collect berries.
"Relax May, I'm sure he's fine, or maybe he saw a new Pokémon that he wanted to catch." Replied Max, looking at his PokéNav and seeing how much longer it'd take them to reach Verdanturf, along with what's between here and there.
"Maybe." May muttered, still worried, and feeling like something was wrong.
However, May's attention was turned towards Max, when she heard him cry out, with her eyes widening, when she saw Mizuki standing over her unconscious brother.
"Max!" May cried out in fear, only for Mizuki to appear behind her and grab her around the neck.
"Not so fast girlie!" Mizuki sneered, as May struggled against him.
"Let me go!" Shouted May, as she swung her arms in an attempt to hit him, before throwing her elbow back, catching Mizuki right in the eye.
"AH! You little bitch!" Mizuki growled, before punching May in the stomach, hard enough to knock her out.
Holding his eye, Mizuki growled in anger, swearing he'll pay the bitch back for it, and makes sure that the Demon Brat sees.
*With Naruto*
"Are you alright?" Naruto asked, helping the woman up, after having dealt with the muggers, who were now unconscious.
"Ye-yes, thank you, young man. I don't know what would have happened if you didn't show up, when you did." Said the woman, with Naruto smiling and nodding.
"No problem, glad I could help. I'll call Officer Jenny, and she'll come pick these guys up." Said Naruto, pulling out his PokéNav Plus and going to the call function.
Though before Naruto could call Officer Jenny, his body tensed up, before quickly turning around and grabbing the woman's arm, before kicking her legs out from under her. After making sure the woman was restrained, Naruto grabbed what she was about to stab him with, and saw it was a Senbon needle dripping with some unknown poison.
Realizing that he had been tricked, Naruto looked to the muggers, only to see them break apart into piles of rubble, showing they were just Earth Clones.
"What the hell is going on?!" Naruto demanded, glaring at the woman, now angry at being tricked or lured into a trap, with Tsubaki smiling tauntingly at him.
"I was just supposed to keep you away from your friends, while Mizuki took them. The poison was just a way to weaken you, but I know Mizuki is strong enough now, to where it's not needed." Said Tsubaki, with Naruto's eyes widening at hearing Mizuki's name.
'That bastard!' Naruto thought, angered that Mizuki dared to kidnap his friends.
The darker part of Naruto now wishing he had killed the bastard, when he had the chance.
"Where are they!?" Growled Naruto his eyes glowing red, while his hand moved to Tsubaki's throat.
"Just west of here." Tsubaki gasped, before vanishing in a puff of smoke, showing it was just a Shadow Clone.
Now even angrier, Naruto took off running to where May and Max were, while swearing if Mizuki lays a hand on either them, he will correct his mistake of not killing him!
*Later – With May and Max*
May and Max groaned as they woke up, with their eyes snapping open when they found themselves in what looked like a shed. Even worse, was that they were both tied up and gagged, before taking notice of Mizuki and the real Tsubaki, with May taking a certain pleasure in seeing the black eye Mizuki had. The two kidnappers soon saw that their hostages were awake, with Mizuki smiling "kindly" at them.
"Well look who's finally awake, glad you're both awake. It'll make it that much better, when I can bring that damn Demon Brat here, and finally kill him!" Mizuki taunted them with a sneer, with May and Max struggling even harder against their bindings, while glaring at him.
Seeing this, Mizuki decided to humor them and removed the gags.
"I don't who you are, but just looking at you, I can tell you're crazy!" Max shouted, while glaring at Mizuki.
"Yeah! I don't know what your problem is, and I frankly don't really care, but Naruto isn't a demon!" Said May, figuring that's who Mizuki was talking about, when he said, "Demon Brat".
"Oh please, like a little shit and stupid bitch, like you two, know anything. He is a demon by being the Jinchūriki of the Kyūbi." Mizuki scoffed, with the siblings glaring harder at the insults, though also confused about the latter part.
Seeing their expressions, Mizuki smiled wickedly at the chance to break the Demon Brat even further.
"Oh, he didn't tell you, how expected of the demon, keeping its true nature hidden. It all happened thirteen years ago, when the Kyūbi no Yōko attack our village, Konoha. It attacked and nearly destroyed the village, while killing dozens, if not hundreds of people. It wasn't until the Yondaime Hokage stopped the Kyūbi and sealed away into a newborn infant, that little bastard, Naruto." Mizuki revealed, while enjoying the look of shock on their faces.
"Of course, the village didn't learn about the Demon Brats true nature, until four years later. When we finally learned the truth, we made sure to ignore and isolate the brat, making sure he knew he wasn't wanted. Some of us were even lucky enough to put the Kyūbi Brat in his place, making sure he never forgot how beneath us, he really was! Unfortunately, that senile old bastard, the Sandaime Hokage put a stop to that not long after it began. Which was a shame, as beating that little bastard into the ground was my favorite past time!" Mizuki said, while laughing sickly at the fact that Naruto never once knew his old Academy Teacher was one of his most avid attackers.
May and Max were shocked, saddened and horrified to hear this, and what Naruto had gone through, when he was younger. Though it quickly turned to disgust and hatred towards Mizuki, that he's actually laughing at having beat up a child.
"You're sick! And Naruto isn't a demon, the only demons are people like you, that'd attack an innocent child!" May said, while glaring at Mizuki.
"Yeah! And you're even stupider than I thought, since if Naruto was this Kyūbi thing, than he would have killed you long ago for abusing him!" Max added.
This caused Mizuki to stop laughing and scowl at them in anger, especially May for daring to call him a demon. When he was making sure the Demon Brat knew his place!
May screamed in pain when Mizuki suddenly smacked her across the face.
"You little bitch! I'm gonna enjoy bringing the Kyūbi Brats beaten body here, and then force him to watch as I use that pretty little body however, I want!" Mizuki sneered, while leering at May before ripped the top part of her shirt open, revealing some of her white undershirt, with Tsubaki grimacing at Mizuki's actions, but not moving to stop him.
After all, she had already defected from Konoha, when she left the village with him during the Konoha Crush, once Shukaku appeared in the Village. And now have left the Elemental Nations all together, so they could start a new life in Server, once they've finally killed the Kyūbi. With everything and everyone she had left behind, and can now never return to, Mizuki was all that she had left.
May recoiled in fear at that, and Mizuki's intentions towards her. But she managed to regain her nerve, refusing to show this guy she was scared, before headbutting Mizuki right in the face.
"AH My fucking nose!" Mizuki shouted, holding his now broken and bleeding nose.
Tsubaki glared at May for injuring Mizuki and moved to attack her, only for Mizuki to stop her.
"No! She'll get what's coming, but only after I drag the demon here, and make him watch!" Said Mizuki, wanting Naruto to see his friends be tortured, before he dies.
The two then looked outside, where they heard one of their alarms go off, showing Naruto had arrived.
'Perfect.' Mizuki thought sinisterly, before leaving.
Mizuki ran through the trees, arriving in a clearing, just as Naruto appeared.
Seeing his former teacher turned traitor, Naruto scowled in anger, using every ounce of willpower he had from not beating Mizuki half to death.
"Mizuki! Let May and Max go, they have nothing to do with this!" Naruto said, wanting his friends safe, before he takes care of Mizuki and Tsubaki.
"HA! They got involved the moment they chose to befriend a worthless demon, like you! Besides, now I'm gonna pay that bitch back for my eye and nose!" Mizuki scoffed, still angry over May's hits, with Naruto smirking at hearing this.
"I don't know, I'm pretty sure they're improvements. Then again, May always did have a great sense of fashion." Naruto taunted, with Mizuki snarling in anger, before charging towards Naruto in a blind rage.
Mizuki swung his fists and legs at Naruto, with the Uzumaki dodging all the strikes, while taunting the man.
"Come on, I already beat you before, and that was before I started training seriously. Save yourself the embarrassment and just get lost." Said Naruto mockingly, with Mizuki screaming in rage at being talked down to.
"Don't you dare mock me, Kyūbi Brat!" Mizuki shouted, before gasping when Naruto slammed his knee into his stomach, before delivering a spin kick that sent Mizuki flying into a tree.
"This is just sad. Here, I'll give you one more chance, let May and Max go, and then get the hell out of my life." Naruto said coldly, with Mizuki glaring at him in pure hatred.
"I'll fucking kill you! And I'll do it with this!" Screamed Mizuki, while pulling out the potion given to him by Orochimaru.
Drinking it, Mizuki suddenly bulked up and gained tiger like stripes. Naruto was surprised by this, having never seen such a transformation before, given how he was unconscious, when Sasuke used the Curse Mark.
But soon, Mizuki transformed further, now looking like a bipedal, humanoid tiger.
"AHAHAHAHA! YES! With this power, I'll finally kill you, demon!" Mizuki shouted, while smiling madly, before vanishing in a burst of speed, surprising Naruto, only for him to grunt in pain, when Mizuki reappeared and smashed his fist into his head, sending Naruto flying back.
Naruto didn't have time to get up, before Mizuki grabbed him by the leg and threw him through a tree, with Naruto groaning. Having not expected the sudden increase in strength and speed. He then grunted, when Mizuki wrapped his hand around his throat, and slammed him into a tree.
"YES! This is how it should be Demon Brat, you being put in your place by your betters! How's it feel demon, knowing I'm better than you! Huh, how's it feel!?" Mizuki said dementedly, while slamming Naruto into the tree, repeatedly.
"Ugh, if you're gonna kill me, then kill me! But for the love Kami, shut the fuck up!" Said Naruto, having gotten sick of hearing this guy's voice spouting the same shit he's heard for years.
Honestly, Naruto thought that they should seriously get new material.
"Oh, don't worry, you'll die. But not before I make you watch as I torture those brats, you call your friends. I'm gonna enjoy breaking every bone in the little shit's body, before making him eat his own fucking glasses, then tearing his eyes from his damn skull! And the girl, I'll especially enjoy making you watch as I rape that nice body over and over again, until she's begging for more! Maybe I'll even force her brother to rape her, before crushing his skull in my hands! AHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Mizuki laughed in a deranged manner.
What he didn't notice, was the fact that Naruto had lost all traces of humor on his face, with his eyes now being blood red with slit pupils, full of rage and bloodlust at hearing what Mizuki was going to do to his friends.
"You shouldn't have said that." Naruto muttered, lowering his head.
"Oh and why not Kyūbi Brat?" Mizuki taunted, not seeing Naruto moving his hand to where the Executioner's Blade was sealed.
"Because now, I'm going to enjoy this a lot more than I should." Said Naruto.
Then before Mizuki could react, Naruto had unsealed the Executioner's Blade and cut Mizuki's hand off, causing the man to step back and roar in pain at the loss of his hand. Naruto, meanwhile, fell on his feet, while prying Mizuki's severed hand off his neck.
Turning to glare at Naruto and attack him again, Mizuki recoiled in fear when he saw Naruto's red eyes. What made him step back in fear was rather than the burning rage they're normally associated with. Instead, they were now filled with a cold, detached fury. One that honestly disturbed Mizuki more than if they were filled with rage.
Suddenly, Mizuki fell to his knees screaming in pain when Naruko cut off his other hand, as well. Though Naruto didn't stop there, slicing off Mizuki's left foot, then his right foot causing the man to fall to back, and desperately try to crawl away in terror.
But Naruto didn't let him get far, as he began cutting Mizuki's body on his arms, legs, chest, back, everywhere. While holding himself back from killing the man. What's worse, is that Naruto was unconsciously channeling the Kyūbi's Chakra into the sword, cauterizing the wounds, ensuring Mizuki didn't bleed out.
Finally, Naruto stopped, with Mizuki whimpering in both pain and fear as he looked at Naruto. What really terrified Mizuki was that Naruto's eyes were no longer red, but instead a cold, icy blue. Holding a gaze just shy of a Manslayer's.
Only for Mizuki's fear to triple, as he saw the Executioner's Blade glow red with the Kyūbi's Chakra at it absorbs his blood, before the handle extended while the blade folded back, before a blade of crimson red energy emerged from the opposite side, forming a scythe.
"Me-Mer-" Mizuki didn't even get to finish speaking, before Naruto swung his scythe, decapitating the man, with a look of fear forever etched onto his face.
Naruto didn't even give Mizuki's corpse a second glance, as he followed his footsteps to where May and Max were being held.
Once he arrived, Naruto didn't react as Tsubaki rushed out and attacked him, since if Naruto was here, that meant Mizuki was dead. Though before she could get close, Naruto swung his scythe, cutting her diagonally across the chest, not deep enough to kill her, but enough that she'll die without any help.
Naruto kicked Tsubaki down, looking at her with disinterest, before holding his scythes blade at her throat.
Meanwhile, May and Max watched scared and worried from how Naruto is acting, not like their friend, not like the person May loves.
"This isn't Naruto." May said fearfully, not wanting to see Naruto acting like this.
"You heard what the guy said, what Naruto went through as a kid. Is it really a surprise he might have some mental instabilities." Said Max, knowing anyone who went through what Naruto did, would have more than a few problems mentally, even more so, if no one was there to help him through it.
This only made May's horror grow even more, remembering how Naruto acted after learning about whatever happened to his old home, and now this happened. If something wasn't done, then she knew Naruto might go down a path, he couldn't come back from.
Quickly struggling against her bindings, May eventually managed to make them come loose enough to take them off. Untying Max's enough for him to escape, May ran outside, just as she saw Naruto raise his scythe to kill Tsubaki.
"Naruto don't!" May screamed wrapping her arms around him from behind, making Naruto pause.
"Please, please stop. This isn't you; I know it isn't" May begged with tears in her eyes, wanting him to go back to the way he was.
Naruto began shaking as his eyes lost the killing edge, while he dropped his scythe, which turned back into the Executioner's Blade. He then fell to his knees with tears in his eyes as well, before he started crying. Not out of sadness and trauma for what he's done, as he's already shown to lack of remorse for killing. But because May and Max saw him like that and knew that Mizuki probably told them about the Kyūbi, as well.
Now they'll be afraid him, and maybe even hate him, just like everyone else who knew, and he'll be alone again.
"It's okay, I'm here. I'm not going anywhere, no matter what." May said, holding Naruto close as she comforted him.
"Yeah, we aren't leaving you behind." Said Max, coming out of the shed, after getting the ropes off him.
"You…you aren't?" Naruto asked.
"No, we're still your friends, and we'll always be here." Said May, Naruto crying more tears at her words.
Only rather than being tears of sadness, they were now happy tears, now that he knew they weren't going to leave him. He and May weren't even embarrassed about holding each other close, due to how emotional they currently were, along with not having the energy for it.
After taking a moment to collect himself, Naruto and May separated and stood up, with Naruto sealing away his sword.
"Uh guys, what about her?" Max asked, looking at Tsubaki, who had now fallen unconscious.
"She's dead anyway, no matter what we do. At this point, killing her would be a mercy." Answered Naruto having been aware enough to know that Tsubaki will die from her wounds, soon enough.
He also wasn't feeling very merciful at the moment, still remembering how she tricked him.
While unnerved by that, May and Max also couldn't really feel sorry for Tsubaki, given how she just stood aside, despite knowing what Mizuki planned to do to them.
With that the trio took their leave, leaving Tsubaki to either die from her wounds, or for the carnivorous Pokémon and animals in the forest.
*Later*
Naruto, May, and Max walked down the road in silence, no one really having anything to say after what happened.
"Naruto, are you alright? Like really alright?" May asked, concerned for him, with Naruto glancing at her.
"…What happened with Mizuki and Tsubaki, it scared me, because I almost lost myself, nearly becoming something darker. Not only that, but I've already failed to keep my promise of keeping you safe." Naruto said, with May immediately putting a hand on his shoulder.
"You shouldn't blame yourself for what happened. You couldn't have known we'd get kidnapped by your old, crazy Academy teacher, and his sheep of a fiancée. Besides the fact that you showed up to save us, shows you're still keeping your promise." May said, assuring him he wasn't at fault, though Naruto still blamed himself and felt that he failed to keep his word.
Combined with what he did, what he almost became. Right there, Naruto swore he will never kill someone ever again, unless he had no other choice.
Unfortunately, the Raijin and the Executioner's Blade weren't most ideal weapons for such a promise. At least with the Raijin, he could stun people with it. But the Executioner's Blade… that was made for killing. Not only that, but Naruto felt it was…changed, becoming darker, with the new ability to turn into a scythe.
'I'm not sure if I could even use it, without becoming like that, again.' Naruto thought, feeling like whatever happened to the sword, it was now something that hungered for blood.
Eventually, after a while, the trio arrived at a feudal style village. Looking around, they saw the place seemed to be setting up for a festival of some sorts.
Finding a flyer, Naruto grabbed it to see what was going on.
"Huh, there's a Pokémon Battle Tournament happening here in a few days." Naruto said, getting May and Max's attention.
"Really?" May asked, intrigued by this.
"Yeah, it says the reward is TM Case, with three pre-selected TMs already in it. Though it also says either a Gym Badge or a Contest Ribbon is required to enter." Naruto said, with May's mood dropping, since she hasn't gotten a Contest Ribbon, yet.
"Are gonna enter, Naruto?" Said Max, with Naruto nodding.
"Yeah, since a TMs Case would be useful to have, since I'll have a proper place to put them, without worrying about them getting broken in my bag. Along with the three that'd go to the winner." Naruto said, knowing it'd be good to have a TM Case, especially so he didn't have to worry about breaking the one Roxanne gave him.
With that, the three went to where contestants could sign up, with Naruto registering himself. Afterwards, the trio began exploring the village, and seeing the sights.
"Hey, I'm gonna go look around on my own." Max said, wanting to do his own exploring.
"Are you sure that's safe, Max, given what just happened? Besides, this seems like a good place for Ninja to hide in plain sight." May said, worried of her brother going off on his own after what happened, with Naruto also being worried.
"Relax, would ya. I doubt we'll run into hostile Ninja everywhere we go. Besides we shouldn't get paranoid to the point of being on edge all the time, expecting to be attacked." Max said, knowing it'd be counterproductive for their journey, if they're constantly expecting to be attacked.
"Yeah, I guess." May muttered, knowing her brother was right, but she still didn't like it.
"I'll send some Shadow Clones to follow him from the shadows. That way, if there are Ninja here, he'll be protected." Said Naruto.
"Alright fine." Max agreed.
After finding a spot to create his clones, Max walked off, with the clones following him from the shadows.
Naruto and May, meanwhile, continued exploring the village, eventually hearing that the festival will be held, after the tournament. Hearing this, the two decided to go shopping for more appropriate clothing, for a festival.
"We should probably stalk up on supplies, while we're here, since it might be a while before we reach another town, or village." Naruto suggested.
"Yeah, good idea." Replied May.
*Later*
Naruto and May walked through the village, having finished their shopping and were now simply looking around.
Though one shop caught Naruto's attention, when he saw it was a blacksmith.
"What is it Naruto?" May asked, looking at the blacksmith shop.
"Nothing, it's just strange to see a blacksmith. I didn't think anyone in Server would need weapons like that." Said Naruto.
Now curious, the two walked over and entered the shop, seeing a man behind the counter.
"Can I help you two?" He asked.
Before Naruto could respond, he stiffened when he felt that the man had Chakra.
"You have Chakra." Stated Naruto, narrowing his eyes, while May was put on edge, after hearing this.
"Yeah, and so do you, kid." The man retorted, rolling his eyes as Naruto got ready for a fight.
"Oh, relax kid. I wasn't a Ninja, I'm a blacksmith from Takumi Village. I just make weapons; I don't use them." Said the blacksmith, with Naruto and May relaxing slightly at hearing this.
"What're you doing here in Server?" Questioned Naruto.
"What else, starting over, away from the Elemental Nations. Takumi Village long since evacuated to the Regions of Server, since none of us desired to get caught in another Ninja War." Said the man, before looking Naruto with a critical look in his eyes.
"What?" Naruto said, starting to feel uncomfortable.
"Nothing, I'm just not used to seeing such growing darkness in someone your age. Be careful kid, that kind of darkness can easily swallow you up, if you aren't careful." Said the blacksmith, with Naruto tensing again at his words.
"How did you know that?" Questioned Naruto.
"Back in Takumi, I saw plenty of Ninja and Samurai come into my shop, looking for weapons. I've seen all different types of people, and I know the signs of someone turning into a Manslayer." Said the blacksmith, with Naruto flinching at his words, knowing they were true.
"Is there a way to stop it?" Naruto asked, hoping this guy might be able to help him.
"Why would you want to stop it?" Questioned the man, given most Ninja and Samurai would embrace their killer instincts.
"Because I swore, I'd never kill again, not unless there was no other choice. Would be able to help me stop myself from becoming like that?" Naruto asked.
The blacksmith looked at Naruto intently, briefly glancing at May, before looking back at the blonde.
"That really depends on you, kid. Most people that become a Manslayer, stay one until the day they die. It's almost impossible to go back to the way you were, as it's not just something you can get rid of." Said the man, with Naruto looking down at that, his hope fading.
"But I do have something that could help you keep that oath." The man said, going into the back of his shop and returning with a sheathed sword.
"Here. It's called a Sakabato, a Reverse-Blade Sword. It's designed so the edge of the blade is on the inside, rather than the outside, making it impossible to kill an opponent, unless you flip the blade." The man explained.
Naruto unsheathed the Sakabato and was amazed to see the edge of the blade was on the inside.
"How much?" Naruto asked, knowing this would definitely help.
"It's one the house. Given blacksmithing is now more of a hobby than a career, since not many people here require a blade." Replied the blacksmith, surprising Naruto, before nodding in thanks, and sealing the sword away on his wrist.
With that, Naruto and May exited the shop, before going to find Max. Once they found the boy, the three headed towards a hotel and booked a room, since there wasn't a Pokémon Center to stay at. All of them wanting to rest and be prepared for the tournament, and the festival.
So, what did you think, good. Yep Naruto was tricked by Tsubaki while May and Max were taken hostage by Mizuki, though not before May gave him a nice black eye. Naruto then realizes he's been tricked and learns what happened, before going off to save his friends, while May and Max learn about the Kyūbi sealed inside Naruto, along with how bad his life was growing up, with May also giving Mizuki a matching broken nose to go with his eye. It's then onto the fight between Naruto and Mizuki, with Naruto starting off strong only to be overwhelmed after Mizuki drinks his Curse Seal Potion. But then he makes his last mistake and taunts Naruto of what he plans to do to May and Max, with Naruto giving in to his darker urges and mutilates Mizuki, while also getting a new weapon by transforming the Executioner's Blade, before finally killing the fool. He then goes to save his friends while fatally injuring Tsubaki, but just before he can give the killing blow May stops him in time, with Naruto being comforted by his friends. The trio then leave and soon arrive at a village wher Naruto signs up for a Pokémon Battle Tournament along with meeting a blacksmith from Takumi Village, who gives Naruto a Sakabato in order to keep his oath of never killing again, unless he had no other choice. Now onto the Omake!
Omake: Illusion Artist
Yakumo sighed contently, as she sat on a beach in the Alola Region.
"This is nice, isn't it, Smeargle." Yakumo said, smiling at her Pokémon, who nodded in agreement.
"Smear." Smeargle was idly dipping its tails into some paint, as it worked on its latest painting.
'So much has changed.' Thought Yakumo, thinking back on everything she's learned, and from Kurenai of all people.
When Kurenai first showed up at her home, Yakumo had idly considered putting her under a Genjutsu, to make her believe her organs were melting. That is until the woman came clean about everything, what she's done to Yakumo, along with some painful truths, including about the Ido.
Which was now thankfully sealed away with a much better seal, courtesy of Jiraiya, before he left.
Though while Yakumo was thankful for Kurenai telling her the whole truth, she still had mixed feelings on the woman, for everything she's done to her. But eventually, Yakumo just decided to wash her hands of both Kurenai and Konoha, now finally living her life how she wants to, and without any regrets.
Even better, was her body being fully healed, thanks to Tsunade, who had luckily enough been in the Kalos Region, also.
'A new start, a new world, and best of all, friends.' Yakumo thought, while smiling.
"Hey Yakumo, come on, we're gonna be late for class!" One of her friends called out to her.
"Okay, I'll be right there Lana! Come on Smeargle." Yakumo said, while getting up.
"Smear!" Smeargle got up and followed after its trainer
Unknown to Yakumo, she was being watched another Pokémon, who watched her curiously.
"Tapu Koko."
And we see Yakumo has gotten her own second chance in the Alola Region with her Smeargle and new friends, all while a certain Island Guardian watches over her. So, review if you liked go away if you didn't.
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