AN: I revised a few of the issues many readers had regarding chapter 1.
Namely my calling Lord Bael Zekram. The reason I initially did so was because we were never given his true name and that everything I know about him suggests he won't make a decision without Zekram's approval.
So it kinda made sense to he'd have the same name as the old bastard. But, nobody seemed to like it so I changed it.
The early appearance of Xenovia and Rossweiss will be explained in the next chapter.
Also with how many people suggested I try and make it easier to read please know that I have heard you and I've tried. Now with that said...
Please enjoy.
Ch2 will be out soon.
In the Land of Fire we find the serene and peaceful village of Konoha. It had been about a year since the fourth shinobi world war had ended and the villagers were all smiling and enjoying the beautiful day. That is until a group of people appeared in the center of the marketplace.
The group was led by a man with long crimson hair that stopped at his shoulders, his blue green eyes gazed around in wonder at his new surroundings, he wore a regal red kimono with black accents emblazoned with the crest of his family and the crest of his position that any of his people would recognize as the crests of Lucifer and Gremory.
The man was directly flanked by three people who bore similar kimonos in the sense they were just as regal as his. The first was a man with light blue eyes and green hair, he wore a deep blue kimono with light blue accents in the form of the crests of Astaroth and Beelzebub.
The second was a dark haired young woman with violet eyes, she wore a pink kimono with silver accents with an ice like design and the crests for Sitri and Leviathan.
The fourth was a bald man with a forest green kimono with the crests for Asmodeus and Glasya-Labalos.
Directly behind the group of four was another group comprised of several people at the head were the heads of the Gremory and Phenex clans. Zeoticus and Venelana each wearing a crimson kimono similar to that of their son Sirzechs with a exception of the Lucifer crest. Standing between them was their grandson Millicas who was also dressed similar to them.
Next were Lord and Lady Phenex with a pair of royal blue kimonos with a golden Phenex design. Standing beside them was a rather arrogant looking blond man wearing a burgundy kimono with a gold phoenix design.
The next two people, were Grayfia Lucifuge who was wearing a silver kimono with an ice motif and Sona Sitri wearing a purple kimono with a blue water motif.
The last members of the group were the six members of the peerage of Rias Gremory. Her queen Akeno Himejima, wearing a snow white kimono with a lightning design.
Her Rooks, Koneko Toujou, wearing a black kimono with a white kitten motif and Rossweiss, wear a lightly colored robe with an angelic design.
Her two bishops, Asia Argento wearing a light blue kimono with a sunshine design and Gasper Vladi wearing a rather effeminate blue kimono with black bats serving as the design.
The knights of the group, Kiba Yuuto and Xenovia Quarta, were wearing a black kimono with a snow motif with several sword designs as well and a white kimono with two swords carefully stitched one on each side, respectively.
And finally Rias' pawn Issei Hyoudou was wearing a white kimono with a red western dragon design.
Before Sirzechs could take even a step they were all surrounded by several people dressed in dark cloaks and masks. "State your names and your business." the leader, a man wearing a dragon mask, demanded as he and a few others revealed their swords.
"My name is Sirzechs Lucifer." The Red Satan said, with a polite bow. "And as to our business, we were brought here by Hagoromo Otsutsuki and would like to speak to the leader of your village." Sirzechs finished noticing that all except the leader of the group tensed during his introduction and even more so when he mentioned Hagoromo.
Suddenly another masked figure appeared and whispered something to Ryu before vanishing. "Very well…" Ryu said lowering his sword before looking to his men. "Half of you come with me the rest, are to return to their usual duties." He said, earning a nod as half of the group vanished in several swirls of leaves.
As their group was led to the Hokage Tower, several of the more battle hardened members noticed the strange looks they were receiving from the villagers.
Reaching the tower the group was led inside to an office where a man with gravity defying white hair wearing a long white robe was standing in front of a window and looking out over the village.
"Hokage-sama, I have brought the group as you requested." Ryu said making the man turn around revealing that he was actually quite young.
"Thank you Ryu, you may go now." Kakashi said earning a nod from the ANBU captain before he and the rest vanished.
"Welcome to Konoha, I am Kakashi Hatake, Rokudaime Hokage of the village." The white haired man said.
"Greetings Hokage-sama, I am Sirzechs Lucifer. Though I suspect you already know, who we are and why we're here." The Red haired man replied.
"I can hazard a guess, you are here to see Rias, right?" Kakashi asked, earning a nod from Sirzechs. "Well then I can only ask, why I should allow that." He said putting them all on edge. "From what I know of you all, from Rias herself makes me question, why I should even consider letting you anywhere near her. Not only has she been a valuable part of this village for more than ten years, but she was also one of my very own students and is a hero to this world a dozen times over. It is clear that your intention, is to either coerce or force her to return with you." he said, making it clear that their answer would determine not only if they would be allowed to see Rias, but also if they would be considered a threat to an apparently very respected member of the village and thus the village itself.
"I can assure you Hokage-sama, while not everyone's intention is to just meet and talk to Rias. We don't intend to cause trouble while in your village." Sirzechs said in full seriousness, while also trying to process the idea that his little sister has been in this world for over a decade.
After a few minutes the Hokage had called his assistant in to cover for him, before they set off. They soon found themselves deep within the forest atop the mountain monument at the back of the village. The group soon came to a stop in front of a barrier, which was only revealed after Kakashi had gone through several hand signs.
The face of the barrier was emblazoned with a spiral crest. After a few more hand signs, Kakashi had taken a kunai out and pricked his thumb before smearing the blood over the crest in a very specific manner.
Ajuka had figured that was a specific method only he or those keyed to the barrier could use to enter with guests. As this type of barrier was immensely reinforced on both sides.
When the barrier opened they were led inside. They then found themselves standing in the grounds of a compound, large enough for ten devil clans.
The front area was in a temple style with the two water ways on either side of the walkway with a row of sakura trees in front of them. The main building was a rather simple two story old style mansion, with the exception of the three guardian statues depicting winged warriors each wearing a different tengu mask and carrying different weapons.
The one on the left had a somewhat square faced mask and was wielding a drill-like sword.
The one on the right had what looked like a mask that had been broken, with only the mouth and nose area surviving, before being fixed with an oddly shaped piece of metal. There was a circular hole cut out for the right eye, while it was slight curved up over the left eye giving it a single horn. The left eye had been left open and was shadowed by the rather demonic mask. In the warriors right hand was a long broad sword and a shield that somewhat resembled a large mirror on it's left arm.
And the one above the door had an almost normal if somewhat angry skull-like mask for a face. Like the others, it's wings were spread out in a menacing fashion. It carried a guardless chokuto in it's right hand and it had a short bow strapped to the outside of it's left arm.
Before they could ask any questions two people appeared before them.
The first was a young man with white hair and two red dots just above his eyebrows and three slightly curved lines in the center of his chest. He wore a simple sleeveless grey top with black pants held up by an enormous purple rope belt.
The person next to him was wearing a pink kimono with a sakura petal design. The person had upper back length hair and an almost, too innocent smile on their face. And much to Issei's irritation it was really hard to tell if this person was male or female.
"Greetings Hokage-sama, is there something we can do for you?" the white haired boy asked.
"Yes Kimimaro-kun, if you could please ask Rias, if she would be willing to meet with my guests. They are anxious to see her." Kakashi said gesturing to the group behind him.
Glancing towards the Hokage's 'guests' the former Oto-nin looked at each of them with a calculating eye. "Haku, would you go see if Rias-sama and Naruto-sama are awake and if they are in the mood to have guests?" Kimimaro asked turning to his companion.
"Of course." Haku said before disappearing in a small flurry of snow.
"Of course, you are aware that if they are not in the mood to entertain. I will have to ask that you all come back another time." Kimimaro said getting a nod from the Hokage.
The two did notice that the arrogant looking blond, was about to protest until he was silenced by a person they assumed was his father.
Inside the mansion, Rias awoke to the sound of knocking at the bedroom door. Doing her best to try and unravel the strong arms wrapped around her. She soon found it to be fruitless though, as with each attempt she found herself being pulled even closer to him.
When she looked up at her sleeping companion's face. She noticed a worried frown on his face, meaning that he either had a bad dream or was sensing something that made him worry. Pulling herself up enough to where she could kiss him she felt his arms loosen enough that she created a shadow clone before switching places with it. Seeing the content look on her clone's face, Rias found herself regretting the choice almost immediately. Walking over to the door, she opened it to see Haku standing there with a serious look.
"Rias-sama, I'm sorry to disturb you, but Hokage-sama has arrived with several guests who wish to speak with you." The ice user said.
"And who might these guests be?" the Crimson haired princess inquired.
"Hokage-sama didn't introduce them, however given their appearance, it's clear who they are." Haku responded, her tone getting slightly more protective.
Understanding the ice user's meaning, Rias glanced to her clone and the young man who had become her whole world. "Keep him here, if you can." She told her clone before, she summoned a robe around herself and followed Haku, as the former missing nin contacted Kimimaro.
Sitting on the couch in the living room, Rias smiled as a cup of tea was placed in front of her. Looking up to the person who had brought the tea, Rias smiled at a young girl with light violet, almost silver, hair wearing a red kimono top and purple hakama pants who looked as though she was in grade school.
"Thank you, Maya." Rias said, as she picked up her cup and took a sip. "Welcome, Hokage-sama." Rias said as the group entered.
"Maa, maa Rias, it's still weird to hear you call me that. Just Kakashi-sensei will do." Kakashi said jovially, before becoming serious. "I assume you know why I've come here today." From the tone in his voice, Rias knew that he would gladly send them away if she asked.
"Of course." She replied, as she stood and faced the group.
Unfortunately, her brother had decided that he could no longer hold himself back. "Ria-tan." Sirzechs shouted, as he tried to give his baby sister a hug.
Having anticipated this, Rias quickly summoned a magic circle that sent her brother flying into Riser. When Sirzechs realized who he had latched onto, he immediately tossed the Phenex to the side.
Before the current Lucifer could make a second attempt, his Queen appeared next to him. "Please try to act more composed and dignified, Sirzechs-sama." Grayfia said pinching the Red Satan's cheek.
After Grayfia released his cheek, Sirzechs turned to give his longtime friend his usual pout. But, when he saw the look in her eyes. He knew something was wrong.
Sirzechs was not the only one to notice the sudden change in the maid. The other three Satans and those who knew her best, had seen the change as well and it was a rather unnerving sight for Serafall.
Unfortunately or fortunately, it was at this moment Riser chose to speak up. "My lovely Rias, we've come to take you home." The younger Phenex said, before they all ended up being subjected to an ungodly KI.
As Riser did his best to stay standing, he suddenly felt something pierce his chest. Looking down, Riser's eyes widened in horror when he saw a glowing claw. Before anyone could question what was happening, Riser was yanked back through the entrance of the house. Everyone followed after the young Phenex.
When they reached the door, they saw Riser surrounded by the stone warriors, but now they were each wreathed in a different colored flame.
The warrior with the lance, was covered in green flame. The one with a sword and shield, was engulfed in orange-red flames. And the archer, was shrouded in dark purple flames.
As the warriors prepared their weapons to attack, Rias called out. "Naruto-kun." She said and the warriors stopped. "I understand why you're doing this, but it is not the right way. So please stop." Her plea did not go unanswered, as the warriors lowered their weapons and returned to their places in front of the house. "Now please, introduce yourself to our guests." Rias said.
After a few moments, a silver haired young man clad in a strange white and black outfit appeared in front of them. The outfit then seemed to vanish leaving the young man in a red top, with a ten tailed wolf design coiling around a spiral symbol on the back, and red hakama pants with a nine tailed fox on the right leg.
"Much better." Rias said with a smile "Now, greet our guests properly." She said. With a slight bow the young man looked to his guests.
"My name is Naruto Uzumaki and I bid you welc……" Naruto began only to be interrupted as he was hit by a spear made of fire and engulfed in flames.
Looking over to the one responsible for the attack, the group saw Riser with a victorious smirk on his face. "Take that you worthless piece of trash." The third son of the Phenex clan said.
Just as Sirzechs and the Heads of the Phenex house were about to voice their displeasure with Riser's actions, Rias stopped them. As Riser was laughing about his 'victory'. A voice emerged from the flames.
"You know, I'll admit I deserved that." The voice said, before the flames were dispersed, revealing Naruto now missing his top thus showing off his scarred torso.
Almost the entire group was horrified at the sheer number of scars on the young man's body. Those who were not used to that kind of sight, namely Issei and Asia, either threw up or began trembling with fear. Zeoticus helped his wife shield their grandson from the sight.
Sirzechs and Serafall notice the look of shame that crossed Kakashi's face as he looked over the scars. The Hokage seemed particularly ashamed of the large circular scar over the boy's heart.
Everyone now looked to see Naruto approach Riser. "I want you to be aware of something." Naruto said kneeling down to look Riser in the eye. "I was completely aware you would attack, but chose not to dodge because of what would have happened if I had."
Riser scoffed "And what, 'Oh Mighty One', would have happened if you had dodged?" he chided.
"Think about where I was standing." Naruto said. "Now think about what would have happened if I had moved out of the way of you spear."
The slow look of realization and horror on Riser's face, told everyone he understood why Naruto took the hit. Kakashi and Rias smiled at their favorite knucklehead.
It was then that Issei spoke. "Hey, if he had moved then that spear would have hit one of us." The brunette said.
Those in the group that had yet to come to this realization, replayed the incident and found truth in the Perv's words. More specifically if Naruto had moved then Riser's attack would have hit Zeoticus, Venelana, and Millicas.
After Lord and Lady Phenex gave their son a severe talking to. The whole of the group adjourned to the common room.
Now we find the visitors sitting across from the four members of Konoha and Rias.
"So, where to begin?" Naruto asked with his eyes closed, adjusting the new top Haku had brought him.
"I think introductions, would be a fair place." Sirzechs said getting nods from everyone on his side.
"I am Ajuka Beelzebub." The green haired Satan said.
"Falbium Azmodeus." The Bald man next to Ajuka introduced himself.
"Serafall Leviathan." The female Satan's tone, had put her sister on edge with how formal it sounded.
"Sirzechs Lucifer." The red Satan noticed, an ever so slight twitch of the young man's hand, when he said his title.
One by one they all introduce themselves, with Riser of course proclaiming himself to be Rias's betrothed. When it was Issei's turn, he of course spouted off some perverted nonsense. Naruto actually gave a slight smile at that, even more so when Koneko punched Issei for it.
Akeno's introduction, made the shinobi present understand how Rias was able deal with Anko as well as she did.
Elsewhere, said Purple haired interrogator looked up from her dango. She had the sudden urge to race over and see her favorite blond and redhead.
Koneko was oddly shy with her introduction, though Rias seemed to understand why. The rest of the introductions were fairly straightforward, Kiba was very polite and formal.
Xenovia seemed a little too happy, to meet someone of Naruto's clear strength.
Rossweiss was, unsurprisingly to Rias, very business like with her introduction.
Gasper was of course nervous, but he felt more confident after Naruto gave him a calming smile.
After the devils had finished, Naruto motioned for Kimimaro and Haku to introduce themselves.
"My name is Kimimaro Kaguya." The young man said with a polite bow.
"Haku Yuki." the other said.
"Now that that's out of the way. I have a question for you two." Naruto said, pointing to Sirzechs and Zeoticus. "When you both saw how much Rias's engagement, to Mr. Arrogant here, was hurting her. Why didn't you call it off?" Naruto demanded of the two. "As both her parent and her older sibling, you should have done everything, in your power to help." His words caused both men to flinch. Looking to one another, Zeoticus and Sirzechs nodded, before turning back.
After a few moments Zeoticus spoke up. "For my part, my hands were tied. Due to the fact that my Brother in Law, Zekxys, the current head of the Bael Clan and leader of the Devil Council, had both ordered me and threatened me into inaction." Zeoticus' confession had shocked even his wife. That her brother would do such a thing, outraged her to no end. "No matter how much I wanted to. I could not dissolve the contract or else risk harm upon my entire family."
Naruto merely sat for a moment, before looking to Rias, who nodded. "Very well, we'll deal with that later." The whiskered blond said. "Now what is your excuse, Sirzechs?"
The Red Satan sighed, as he thought over how to phrase his reason. "I didn't want to appear weak. Nor did I wish to make it seem like, I was showing favoritism towards Rias, for fear she would be used against me in the future."
The next thing Sirzechs knew, he was pinned against the wall, by a large skeletal hand, wreathed in ethereal crimson flames. The others jumped up ready to help, only to meet with resistance from Kakashi, Haku, and Kimmimaro.
"You didn't wish to appear weak? News flash, you're the current acting Lucifer, let anyone thinking you are weak, do so at their own peril." Naruto's words shocked Sirzechs, but clearly the blond wasn't finished. "And you didn't want Rias to be used against you? Well too late for that. By the mere fact that this marriage contract was Rias's, you excused yourself from the proceedings, thus providing those who would use her against you, a way to do so."
Though Naruto's words rang true, Sirzechs was not about to let his actions be questioned by this… boy. "Do you think I made this choice ligh…" Sirzechs' retort was cutoff, when the large hand press harder into his chest knocking the air out of him.
"I don't think you made the choice lightly. I think you made the cowardly choice, by choosing to do nothing." Naruto said. "In case you have forgotten, you are a Devil. Not only that, but you are the King of the Devils. That means that by default you are the strongest, the bravest, and the most selfish, of all the Devils alive today. And yet you, have shown yourself to be weak, cowardly, and all to easy to manipulate." Though the boy's words stung, Sirzechs could not refute them. "If you are so willing, to let others dictate how you lead the Devil race, then you have no right to call yourself, Lucifer."
"And what right do you have, to question my actions, my place as one of the Four Satans, or whether or not I'm worthy of the name, Lucifer?" Sirzechs demanded, having had enough.
The smile that appeared on Naruto's face, brought worry to the redheaded king. Before anymore words could be spoken, six pairs of wing sprouted from Naruto's back. Even more shocking was that each set was wreathed in a different color flame.
"Mine, is the only right." Naruto said, tossing Sirzechs back to the group, as the arm vanished. Standing before the assembled devils, wings ablaze, Naruto's smile only grew.
"Allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is, Naruto Uzumaki, or in Devil names, Naruto Phenex Lucifer." He said, finishing with a slight bow.