Hello everyone, I hope you like this chapter. Also Keeper Of The One Winged Angel, thanks for the help with the name thing.
Chapter 54
"Listen well, everyone, be careful of that man's spear, True Longinus. The most powerful Longinus said to be able to pierce through God. I have not seen it for a long time... But to think it has now fallen into the hands of the terrorist", Sensei's words made everyone terrified except Naruto who's glaring at Cao. The man himself was intriguing enough, but they all stared with shock at the spear.
"That is the holy spear that the Seraphim of Heaven fear...?", Irina spoke, unable to contain her trembling. Xenovia continued, whispering.
"I also heard about it ever since I was a child. The spear that pierced Jesus. The spear carrying Jesus' blood - The absolute spear which pierced the body of God!", Xenovia said shocked.
"W-was it something so powerful! I think President seems to have mentioned about that spear before. Something about the legendary spear that pierced Christ. C-come to think of it, this is intimately related to the roots of the religion that Irina and Xenovia belong to. To those involved with the church, perhaps it wouldn't be wrong to call it the ultimate existence", Issei thinks shocked.
"That is the holy spear...", Asia said and seemed to be drawn to the spear as if her consciousness was being sucked out, mesmerized -
Clap.
Sensei quickly covered her eyes with his hands.
"Asia, people of faith should not stare at that spear. They will lose their sanity. After all, it is one of the holy relics amongst the True Cross, the Holy Chalice, the Holy Nails and the Shroud of Turin", Azazel yells and Naruto looks at the spear and feels the 6 tattoo start glowing like its reacting to the holy spear.
"You boy! I have questions for you!", Kunou angrily yelled at the spear-wielding youth.- Cao Cao.
"Arara, this little princess, what's the problem? If I can, I will try to answer all your questions", Cao said calmly.
"Are you the ones who took mother away?", Kunou says she Cao smiles.
"That is correct", Cao admitted openly.
"What are you planning on doing to mother?", Kunou says.
"We wish to have your mother cooperate in our experiment", Cao says making Naruto's eyes narrow.
"Experiment? What are you planning to do?", Kunou says not liking this.
"To grant the wish of our benefactor, that is the main idea", Cao says and hearing that, Kunou bared her fangs, extremely angry. Her eyes glimmered with traces of tears. It looked like she was furious. Not only was her mother taken away, but she will be used for some kind of nefarious experiment. Naruto is in his hybrid form and his tattoo is glowing crimson.
"Benefactor... Is that Ophis? And why have you appeared before us?" Sensei interrogated sternly.
"No, there is no need to hide anymore. We just decided to say hi before the experiment. Let us cooperate for a bit. I also wish to meet Governor Azazel and the legendary, Red and Blue Dragon Emperors", Cao says.
Sensei formed a spear of light in his hand.
"Let's keep this simple. Please return the leader of the kyuubi. We are trying hard to join forces with the youkai", Sensei said prepared for battle, everyone gathered into formation and prepared themselves. I also called out Boosted Gear and started the Balance Breaker countdown. Naruto goes into balance breaker and sticjs his hand in the air and ripple appears. Naruto pulled out the replica of the Thor's hammer surprising the Hero Faction about this. Then, Issei summoned Ascalon.
"Xenovia!", Issei yells throwing the sword to her.
"Appreciated!", Xenovia says and caught Ascalon, and readied her stance.
"Sensei, where is Rossweisse at?", Naruto says worriedly.
Sensei made a long sigh at his question.
"That fellow was also transferred here, but she is still sleeping in your room. I placed a strong barrier over her, so it should be fine for now", Azazel says making Naruto smile.
-A short boy stood next to Cao Cao. Cao Cao said to him.
"Leonardo, I'll let you handle the devils with your monsters". Cao says.
Only one request, but the boy remained expressionless, and lightly nodded. -Instantly, shadows appeared from under his feet and rapidly expanded making Naruto's eyes widen.
Naruto felt a sensation as if something cold was crawling on my back. Naruto looks at his shadow but nothing happened.
Leonardo's shadows grew, it reached the level of covering the entire Togetsukyou. And then they expanded and gradually took form!
Arms, legs, heads, eyeballs, wide gaping jaws, separating - not only one! But ten, no, hundreds!
"Guuuu..."
"Chomp!"
"Gobble!"
With a deafening roar, these monsters appeared out of the shadows! ...Shadows with monsters appearing out of them oh! Rather than appear, perhaps created or "made" was a better description! Monsters with black skin and standing upright on two legs. Their bodies were solidly built with rough and thick hides. They also had very sharp claws and bared their teeth. These monsters formed a line and stood in the forefront.
"...What was this, does he posses a sacred gear?", Naruto says shocked at this.
Sensei spoke softly at this time.
"Annihilation Maker...", Azazel says.
Cao Cao laughed in response.
"Correct, this child carries one of the Longinus. A different threat compared to my True Longinus, but the most deadly Sacred Gear nonetheless", Cao says making Naruto's eyes widen.
"Longinus- This kid also owned a Longinus, a Longinus user...", Naruto thinks angrily and the handle on his hammer extends like a staff and the hammer has electricity running through it.
"What the heck! Is this a Longinus free market now!? I basically knew nothing about them other than Vali'sc Naruto's, and my own, so all these new developments are just a real pain...", Issei thinks.
And then, the countdown finished and he entered Balance Breaker! The red aura enveloped Issei and formed into armour.
"S-sensei, I have something I don't understand...", Issei says suddenly gaining there attention.
"Like you, that boy possesses one of the Longinus. Currently, there are fourteen confirmed Longinus - Amongst the Grigori, there are also Longinus possessors. And amongst all these Longinus, the properties of that one over there - in other words, its abilities, are deadlier than Boosted Gear, Divine Dividing, and Chaos Karma", Azazel said and Issei's eyes widen.
"S-stronger than me?", Issei says and Azazel nods.
"In terms of pure power, of course your Boosted Gear, Chaos Karma, and Vali's are far ahead. However in terms of abilities... Kiba's Sword Birth can create countless demonic swords, this you can understand, right?", Azazel says and Issei nods.
"Yes, yes", Issei said.
"Annihilation Maker is the same. It can create countless demonic beasts. For example, those massive fire breathing monsters over 100m tall you see in movies can be recreated by sheer will. The ability to create monsters from imagination. Isn't that a disaster? This ability, depending on the user's capability, can create on the scale of hundreds or even thousands. Like Dimension Lost, this is one of the worst bugs in the Sacred Gear system. Dimension Lost is also extremely dangerous depending on the user. Once the mist reaches the scale of countries, it can transfer an entire country and its people into the dimensional gap to be destroyed", Azazel says shocking Naruto.
"No matter which one, aren't they the worst Sacred Gears!", Issei says sweating.
Sensei could only force a laugh.
"Well, up to now, none of them have reached such levels, there were a few close calls in the past. However, it is unprecedented to have gathered three of the four top tier Longinus - True Longinus, Dimension Lost and Annihilation maker. From birth, these possessors should have been under surveillance by the fallen angels, angels and devils... But twenty years have passed, were we too careless... Or someone deliberately hid them... Compared to the past, almost all current Longinus possessors have been very difficult to find. Well Naruto wasn't", Sensei looked towards Naruto.
"...There must be some kind of cause and effect relationship going on in the current age? It could be said that the first Longinus Sacred Gears were bugs or errors of the system. In turn, these Longinus have their own tumultuous developments beyond our expectations? Though this is just a hopeful but not far-fetched hypothesis... Watching Naruto's and Issei's development, makes one feel like all the current Longinus as a group are undergoing incredible changes... Bugs, errors, no, evolution? No matter what, though it includes me, perhaps those in charge of researching and maintaining the system have been too naive? Michael, Sirzechs. If all the Longinus users were to join forces and fight together that would be quite terrifying for whoever there enemy is", Azazel said.
"Sensei, what weaknesses do these deadly Sacred Gears have?", Naruto says suddenly.
"Target the user's body - Of course, there are also cases where the body is extremely strong, but it still doesn't compare to the threat of the Sacred Gear. The current Annihilation Maker user is still under a developing phase. If he already mastered it, then they would have been sending demonic beast armies to every faction by now. - The only way to defeat him is to take him out now before he matures", Azazel says and Naruto nods at that.
Cao Cao laughed wryly as he heard Sensei's words.
"Arara, it feels like Annihilation Maker has been figured out. It is as you say, Governor of the Fallen Angels. This child still has not matured his imagination or productivity - except he has focused on one specialty. Monsters that target the opponents' weaknesses - the antimonsters. The current demonic beasts are ones which counter devils", Cao said and pointed his finger at a shop in the area.
A monster opened its mouth-
Bzzzzzt.
A beam of light appeared. And in that instant-
Boom...!
The shop was blown away by an intense explosion!
"An attack of light - this fellow is!", Naruto says shocked and amidst the strong wind of the explosion, Sensei snarled angrily.
"Cao Cao you bastard! You sent assassins to all the major factions to collect data for the antimonsters!", Azazel says pissed.
"You are half correct. Weren't there black clad members amongst the Sacred Gear we sent out?", Cao says.
"Those are also monsters created by this child. These things deliberately took on the attacks from the various factions - angels, fallen angels, devils, dragons, and gods from all mythologies. Though they were wiped out, they have gathered plenty of good data for this child's Sacred Gear", Cao says shocking them.
"-Those strange black men were for collecting data!", Kiba says shocked at the news.
"Not only were the number of Balance Breaker users increased, but the development of the antimonsters also advanced. Thanks to that, antimonsters targeting devils, angels and dragons have been created. -At maximum output, the current anti-devil antimonsters can produce light equivalent to a mid class angel", Cao says smiling at there shocked looks.
Sensei glared with contempt but immediately began to laugh.
"But Cao Cao, that means you have yet to create god-killing beasts", Azazel laughs.
"..."
Cao Cao did not deny Sensei's words.
"How did you figure it out?", Naruto says confused.
Sensei replied to him in a tired voice.
"If they could, they would have already done so. And then they would have used them on us as well. There is no reason they wouldn't attempt it if they have the resources to launch simultaneous attacks at the different factions. And who knows how the world would change if gods from various mythologies were killed. -To this point in time, they still cannot create god-killing demonic beasts. Though this is all we know, it is still important news", Azazel says and Naruto nods at that.
Cao Cao pointed his spear at us.
"If it's a god, then I will kill it with this spear. Come, the battle begins - now", Cao says smiling.
"Gobble!"
Making terrifying roars, the antimonsters charged at us! Kiba and Xenovia went and stood in the front-lines.
"Kiba, please make me a holy sword", Xenovia says and Kiba nods.
"Understood. After all, you're more suited to a two sword style", Kiba said and quickly created a sword in his hand then aimed it at Xenovia who had already begun to advance. Catching the holy sword in mid air, Xenovia wielded it along with Ascalon and dove straight into the ranks of the enemies!
Slashed by Xenovia's sweeping attacks, huge numbers of antimonsters were easily vanquished!
Ah, a monster opened its mouth to release a beam of light-
Bzzzt!
The beam traveled at Xenovia, but Kiba deflected it with his holy demonic sword, sending it into a building in the distance, causing it to collapse.
"If it's this level of light, it's fine as long as we don't get hit", Kiba says and Naruto starts spinning the hammer staff and aims it at the monster firing lightning at them making a lot if them vanish.
"Cao Cao, would you like to be defeated by me?", Sensei said and took out the dragon gem - Fafnir's jewel, and then his entire body was wrapped in the golden armour of the artificial Sacred Gear. At the same time, he extended his twelve black wings and rushed at Cao Cao with high speed.
"That would be a great honor! To be able to fight the Fallen Angel Governor recorded in the Bible!",
Cao Cao says smiling landed on the shore of the Katsura River, his face smiling fearlessly as he raised the holy spear - The front portion of True Longinus opened to release a golden aura which shaped itself into the blade of a spear! The instant it opened, it was as if the entire air shook.
...It could only be described as holy and solemn! Just gazing at it made my body feel tense and suffocating! Even for a nonbeliever, the influence of that spear was that strong?
Crash...!
As Sensei's spear of light clashed against Cao Cao's holy spear, violent shockwaves were created! This impact created waves and disturbances in the Katsura River, splashing water everywhere! Water droplets fell upon Togetsukyou like a violent rainstorm.
As Sensei and Cao Cao attacked each other and carried out their battle, they gradually moved downstream along the shore of the river.
Naruto spins his hammer and sends a monster flying backwards. Naruto spins the hammer and lightning starts to appear and throws it. The lightning spreads hitting more monsters easily and behind Naruto a monster was about to attack but a light spear goes through it making it vanish. Naruto smiles happily at Irina. A monster them charges behind Irina but before it could hit her, Naruto's fingers twitch a little and the hammer goes flying backwards ramming into the monsters face sending it back then it returns to Naruto's right hand.
Though they had Sensei and the angel Irina providing super powerful offense, the balance of the team has been broken by the absence of those five but thanks to Naruto there putting up a good fight.
Naruto looks to see Kunou behind Asia.
"Xenovia! You will guard Asia and Kunou! Also, use the holy aura to blow away any enemies who get near!", Naruto yells to Xenovia.
"-Acknowledged!", Xenovia says and retreated to protect Asia!
Think again! What would Rias do if she were here? Though it was a sudden encounter, this is a real battle! Our opponents have arranged anti-devil antimonsters. No matter how we deflect their attacks, damage would be huge if a hit connects. Suddenly, Kiba's ability flashed in his mind and Naruto smiles.
"Kiba! You can make those light-devouring demonic swords, right?", Naruto yells and Kiba nods.
"Eh? Yes. -I see!", Kiba quickly understood his question.
Under Kiba's feet appeared several of those swords of darkness he used against Freed in the battle against Raynare, and he tossed them at his devil teammates!
"These swords have only a hilt in their normal state! You have to channel demonic power into them to form the blade of darkness!",
Kiba supplemented. At the same time, Naruto continued giving orders.
"Xenovia, in times of danger use this as a shield to absorb light. Asia, even though you're not used to swords, hold on to it! It's better than nothing!", Naruto yells to them.
"Got it, Naruto!", Xenovia says.
"Yes, yes!", Asia says holding the sword.
Xenovia and Asia both answered me! Xenovia put the sword hilt into her skirt pocket. She will use it in emergencies!
Issei held Kiba's sword.
"Hey Ddraig. Let's apply this sword's power to the gauntlet", Issei said suddenly to Ddraig.
"Reckless actions like that could endanger your life... But in this case, it should be fine for a short while. Don't overdo it", Ddraig said.
"That's good enough. I'll plug it into the gauntlet where Ascalon was extracted from!", Issei says then he placed the light-devouring sword of darkness into Ascalon's socket! Immediately - something like a dark shadowy shield appeared over the left gauntlet. -It worked!
This should provide a fair degree of defense. Next-!
-The angel Irina!
Issei turned to Irina and sees something shocking. Naruto has his arm wrapped around Irina and slams the staff down which makes the lightning spread out like a shield over them then explains killing more of the monsters then it disappears.
"Irina! Sorry, but could you take Xenovia's place in the frontlines with Kiba? As an angel, light isn't a weakness for you, right?", Issei says to her gaining there attention.
"Though angels can still be hurt by light, but it is not a critical weakness like for devils. -Got it! I-I will go! I am Michael-sama's Ace!", Irina says and flapped her pure white wings and flew to Xenovia's former vanguard position. Summoning swords of light, Irina charged left and right from the air, breaking apart the formation of the antimonsters, and then looked for opportunities to slaughter them in one fell swoop.
"...Great! Though the tactics were a little complicated, but we have given everyone orders! I haven't wasted my time by presidents side watching her command!", issei says.
"Asia, promote me to Bishop!", Issei says suddenly.
"Yes!", Asia says.
Issei became the Bishop! His dismal demonic power limits were raised. The reason he chosed the Bishop was to focus on Dragon Shot!
"Let's go! Dragon Shot unleashed!", Issei yells.
Doooo! Doooooonn! Doooo!
As he used the shield of darkness, he bombarded the antimonsters and the Hero faction with a barrage of medium scale masses of demonic power! While Naruto keeps swinging the hammer and increases its size and sound around hitting a lot of them.
Though the members of the Hero faction all dodged, many of the antimonsters were hit by my attacks and destroyed! At the same time, the shield of darkness absorbed the light firing from the enemies! Excellent!
A beam of light aimed at Kunou was also deflected by Naruto's dragon shot.
"Kunou! Please watch out!", Naruto yells and she blushes from him saving her.
"S-sorry", Kunou says
If the Kyoto princess got hurt, things would be serious. After all, she was just a young girl, it wouldn't do for her to enter the battle.
Xenovia also attacked from the back, using holy sword pulses to snipe at the antimonsters in front.
Suffering Xenovia's and my attacks, the antimonster squad rapidly disappeared.
However, the shadows stirred beneath that kid and created new monsters again and again.
The occasional attack from the antimonsters hit our group but Asia can heal them instantly, so it wasn't a problem.
Up to now, those Hero faction bastards have done nothing other than dodging everyones attacks.
-Just as Issei was thinking of something while firing a Dragon Shot, a few shadowy figures suddenly advanced towards them! Uniform wearing girls. Were those clothes the uniform of the Hero faction?
"Let us handle the Red Dragon Emporer and Blue Dragon Emperor!", one of the girls yell.
Spears - as well as swords flashed with chilling light as they attacked them.
"-Stop. Women cannot win against the Red Dragon Emperor!", Warned a gentle looking man with white hair and several swords hanging at his waist making Naruto sweatdrop knowing what Issei is planning and Tiamat's eyes start twitching.
Issei quickly concentrated magic in his brain, this was one of the few types of magic he can manage -
"Breasts, liberate your words! Bilingual!", Issei yells and he released magic in the direction of the girls, and instantly a mysterious space deployed with Issei as the centre!
"Come, breasts of the ladies! Let me hear your thoughts!", Issei yells.
The breasts began to speak in a voice that could only be heard by Issei, Ddraig, Naruto, and Tiamat since they were affected by the technique when Issei used it on Akeno.
"Use a feint to make a mockery of him and then attack all at once", one of the breasts says making Naruto'a eye twitch at that.
"I will attack from the right", another said.
"I will attack straight", another says.
All their attacks were evaded!
"Impossible! How could they know all our movements?!",
One of the girls was very surprised.
"Impossible, how can we be read! Our joint attacks should have no openings!", another says and
Issei showed an extremely bored smile towards these surprised girls.
"Of course it's possible! Let me reveal it! Your breasts! Go! Dress Break!", Issei yells out the name of the move! While he dodged their attacks he had already made contact, with there clothes!
With the sounds of "papaba", their clothes were blown apart most spectacularly!
"I-iyaaaaaaaah! He cast a spell on our clothes... They're all gone!", the girls screamed as they attempted to hide their naked bodies! Naruto blushes seeing there bodys and glares at Issei. Naruto signs at this and opens another ripple like a pocket dimension thanks to Azazel and pulls out blankets and throws them to the girks who cover them selves and look at Naruto surpeised.
"I'm sorry for my idiot friend ladies", Naruto says kindly and all three blush.
"Wow... You've got to admit he's got some moves", Heracles says watching that.
"So the rumors weren't lying that he can win the hearts of every girl, Jeanne stay away from him", Siegfried says and Jeanne blushes angrily.
"I'm not going to change sides! Through he does look hot and manly", Jeanne thinks the last part with a light blush.
The girls escaped into a nearby house while giving thanks to Naruto. Suddenly Issei receives a karma strength kick to the nuts making everyone flinch including Leonardo who doesn't show any emotion flinch at that.
"Why?", Issei says in pain.
"You know why! I don't want rumors being spread around about me being a pervert you jackass!", Naruto yells.
"W-what a vulgar technique! I've never seen anything so despicable...", Kunou was completely shocked by Issei's moves. Described by a little girl that way, Issei felt a great hit to his self esteem.
"Truly, it is impossible for females to win against the Red Dragon Emperor and Blue Dragon Emperor. Unless they have an iron will and the ability to ignore shame, as well as there lesbians. It's truly difficult for young women. True to the name of the Breast Dragon Emperor and Dragon Hero, I now witness the legendary skills. But these are useless against males", the elegant gentleman spoke.
Even though... it was a calm analysis, it still made Issei feel embarrassed.
"Who would want to use them on men!", Issei yells and Naruto looks to see Jeanne, Xenovia, Asia, Irina, and all the girls blushing.
"I stand corrected", Issei says sweatdropping at this. The man smiled as if very much amused! The man smiled and turned to the rest of the Hero faction to speak.
"Everyone be careful. He is the Red Dragon Emperor. The least talented in all history and lacking in strength - however, he doesn't indulge in power and is a dangerous Red Dragon Emperor who doesn't lose control. A person who holds great power but does not fall to arrogance is one who has nothing to fear. Do not be careless. Also don't even go easy on the Blue Dragon Emperor. He's holding what I believe the replica of Thor's hammer also, the decadent of the strongest devils, angels, fallen angels, and Kuruma the ten tailed beast. If you so much as make a mistake, you will get killed if he were to get serious. He did defeat Loki after all", the man said.
"...to be described that way by enemies", Issei says sadly.
The man tilted his head slightly, hearing Issei's words.
"Is that so? Current Red Dragon Emperor, in our view, you are far more dangerous than you realise. Similarly, your companion - Vali is the same as well as Naruto. If I have to say he's the biggest threat to everyone including Khaos Brigade and every mythology-", he stopped by Jeanne who shakes her head not wanting him to reveal Naruto's other heritage, it could be disastrous.
"What are you talking about?!", Naruto yells at him.
"Next, I guess it's time for me to act", The man made a step forward, and released his swords from his belt.
"A pleasure to meet you for the first time. Gremory servants. I am Sig, the descendant of the Hero Siegfried. My companions call me Siegfried. What you choose to call me is up to you", Siegfried says.
The frail looking gentleman - Siegfried's face, made Xenovia realise something as she showed shock and surprise.
"...I've felt I've seen you before somewhere. It was true after all?", Xenovia says and Irina nodded.
"Yes, it must be. From the multiple demonic swords at his waist, there is no doubt", Irina says gaining there attention.
"What's going on, you two? You know something about that handsome guy who's like a White Kiba?", Issei says stupidly.
"White Kiba... That's going a bit far, Issei", Kiba yells at Issei for making a very stupid comment.
"That man is an exorcist - a former colleague of Irina's and mine. A top warrior in the Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox Churches. 'Demonic Emperor Sig.' He has the same white hair as Freed because they were trained by the same organization. It seems to be the side effect of some kind of experiment...", Xenovia said.
"Sig! You betrayed the Church - betrayed Heaven?!",
Irina screamed. Siegfried's lips curled happily.
"I guess you can call it betrayal. I now belong to the Khaos Brigade, that's why", Siegfried says and starts to piss Naruto off.
Hearing those words, Irina became angry.
"...Why! Betraying the Church and joining an evil organization leads to eternal damnation!", Irina yells.
"...This is making my ears hurt", Siegfried laughed at Irina.
"What's wrong with that? Even in my absense, the Church still has the strongest warrior. As long as that someone stays, the loss of me and the Durandal user Xenovia can be covered. However, who could have expected that person to become the Joker candidate for the Brave Saints? -Anyway, enough of the chitchat, aren't you sword wielders very capable? Xenovia the Durandal user, Shidou Irina the Ace of Michael the leader of the angels, and Kiba Yuuto of the holy demonic sword", Siegfried says challenging the swordsmen - no, the three who were related to the Church, Siegfried's sword in his hand began to gather demonic power.
...This sword gave off a very unpleasant pulse. Demonic sword? It felt quite similar to Kiba's created swords.
-! Suddenly, Kiba's holy demonic sword slashed with god-like speed. Blocking the holy demonic sword directly, there was no damage at all to the unpleasant demonic power gathered upon Siegfried's sword.
"Demonic Emperor Sword Gram. For the strongest demonic sword, a strike from the holy demonic sword was nothing", Kiba said. The two entered closequartered combat... It has been quite a while since the last time they witnessed Kiba fighting so intensely with someone! The two swiftly retreated and readied their stance. Immediately they began clashing violently, creating sparks everywhere.
"...A match for Kiba... No!", Naruto thinks. Gradually, Kiba was being suppressed, and a rare serious expression could be seen on Kiba's face! God speed Kiba's movements were - being captured! With movements and slashing attacks faster than the eye could follow, the opponent was still keeping up in a composed and matter-of-fact manner.
"Can he clearly see through that kind of speed...!", Naruto thinks shocked at this.
Even when he pretended to attack, none of Kiba's feints were successful in baiting Siegfried! On the other hand, he used the minimum necessary movement to evade Kiba's attacks. When he thrusted the demonic sword in his hand, Kiba had to dodge with his full attention, there was no room for counterattacking!
...Even Kiba in Balance Breaker was being dominated...!
One of the Hero faction explained to the stupefied people.
"In our organization, though they reside in separate factions, 'Holy Royal Sword' Arthur and 'Demonic Emperor Sword' Siegfried are equally renowned. Holy demonic sword Kiba is not their match", one of them say.
"Equal to that Arthur? That guy, who easily toyed with Fenrir's child! T-then Kiba now-", Issei thinks shocked.
Though they worried, someone appeared to join in their duel - Xenovia.
Slashing without hesitation from the side, she began to assist Kiba.
"Xenovia!", Kiba says surprised.
"Kiba! You cannot win alone! Even against your wishes, I have to participate!", Xenovia yells.
"...Uh, thanks!", Kiba says and at this moment, Kiba set aside his pride as a swordsman, and attacked simultaneously with Xenovia.
"I will join in too!",
From the outskirts, Irina also entered the battle, forming a three on one situation. Xenovia's dual wielding, Kiba's holy demonic sword, Irina's sword of light, the three of them attacked at once! It was no longer possible to capture the speeding blade tips with Naruto's eyes but this sharingan he can but didn't activate it. As the four of them battled with intensity... But even against three opponents, Siegfried only used a single sword!
Kiba's god speed created afterimages as he repeatedly tried to disrupt Siegfried's attacks from blind angles. From above, Xenovia was slashing down with a massive holy sword aura! Furthermore, Irina was gliding through the air rapidly as she thrusted her sword of light towards the back of Siegfried's hand!
This simultaneous attck-!
Issei was certain of victory. However, Siegfried flipped his hand and casually blocked Irina's attack without even turning his head back! At the same time, he drew another sword from his waist using his free hand. With a flash of silver - one of Xenovia's downward slashing swords was broken making Naruto's eyes widen. That was the holy sword Kiba created! With a fantastic sound like that of glass shattering, it was destroyed!
Siegfried calmly spoke.
"-Balmung. This is the power of one strike from the demonic sword of Norse legends", Siegfried says.
-! Another demonic sword! However, Kiba's dead angle attack still hasn't ended! There was an opening and it shouldn't be possible to evade, for both of Siegfried's arms were already wielding demonic swords! With a horizontal flash, Kiba sliced towards his abdomen. In that instant-
Clang...!
The sound of metal.
Kiba's holy demonic sword was just stopped by the demonic sword Siegfried drew out from its sheath!
"Nothung. This is also a legendary demonic sword", Siegfried says bored.
"The third demonic sword! No, that cant be?!", Naruto thinks shocked. Siegfried's two arms were already wielding swords, and couldn't possibly hold a third sword. His two arms were occupied.
However, a third arm has grown from his back to draw that sword, blocking Kiba's attack!
"...W-what was that arm!? An arm covered by things resembling silver scales. It was almost like my left arm when it became the arm of a dragon's!", Issei says shocked at this.
This arm grew out from Siegfried's back! Siegfried laughed at our immense surprise.
"This dragon arm? It's Twice Critical, a very common Sacred Gear but mine is a little different, a subspecies. It grows something like a dragon's arm from my back", Siegfried says and Naruto's eyes widen.
"-Twice Critical! I've heard of it! An inferior Sacred Gear ranking below my Boosted Gear? A Sacred Gear that should be in the shape of a gauntlet... A subspecies! Growing an arm out of one's back!", Issei says shocked.
Siegfried held two demonic swords in each hand, with the arm on his back holding a third. ...A three sword stance!
Witnessing this scene, Kiba's expression became even more serious.
"...We are both Sacred Gear users. However, even ignoring the attributes of his swords, am I unable to surpass him even in the use of the Sacred Gear...?", Kiba says admitting it.
"By the way, I haven't entered Balance Breaker yet", Siegfried says as a harsh reminder! Constantly repeating their experiments, members of the Hero faction could not possibly be unable to use their Balance Breakers. Dominating Kiba, Xenovia and Irina all at once in just his normal state!
With a rustling thud.
Sensei landed in front of them who were caught in a crisis. At the same time, Cao Cao returned to the centre of the Hero faction. As their attacks repeated, they circled back to their starting point? Naruto took a glance downstream at where they had come from - the ground has turned into a smoking wasteland!
Arashiyama's scenery has been entirely destroyed! Sensei knew this was an artificial space, so he mercilessly used his biggest spears of light... A few spots on Sensei's armor had shattered... The black wings were also in a messy state.
Cao Cao's uniform and Han Chinese attire was also torn in many places... However Naruto found it more amazing that a human did so well against the legendary Fallen Angel Governor.
"Don't worry, Issei, Naruto. Neither of us went all out. We were just testing each other out a bit", Sensei's so-called little testing, resulted in the complete destruction of the area downstream! Cao Cao cracked his neck audibly, and said:
"What a great devil servant team. I guess these are the servants of Rias Gremory, well known amongst the new generation of devils. We were intending to have a fight without exerting ourselves, but you guys turned out with a great performance. If my theories are correct, the one who gathered this unnaturally strong group is Issei Hyoudou - your power. Despite your lack of natural talent or demonic powers, I believe your ability to attract others by holding dragon powers is topnotch amongst all the past Red Dragon Emperors. Look, isn't the dragon gathering power right now? It is truly conspicuous in both good and bad situations. As all kinds of legendary existences attack, and you encounter each of the dragon kings, and gather all these Breast Dragon Emperor supporters. These are all evidence of that. But you Naruto, even in the absence of their King, you handled the situation and organised the servants with outstanding calmness. Naive and flawed arrangements... but nonetheless you may turn out to be a terrifying opponent if you were to truly control all your power, not even God could beat you which scares me the most", Cao says fearing the day will come when Naruto surpasses God.
Both haven't considered such things. Everything that has happened so far... was because of them?
Cao Cao's spear pointed at both.
"That's why, we don't intend to make the same mistakes as the Old Satam faction. We truly believe, in the future, you will become the most dangerous Sekiryuutei. This applies to the other servants as well. But you Naruto, you are the "child of Prophecy".", Cao says and Azazel's eyes widen.
"What is he talking about?", Naruto says and Azazel swallows.
"Ah, you never told him. I'll tell you. The child of Prophecy is the one who will stop the wars or...", Cao says and smirks.
"Or what?", Naruto said not understanding it.
"End the world in chaos and destruction become the beast of apocalypse and destroy everything. You've already showed the signs just like Madara did but he wasn't the Child of Prophecy, but you are, so what will you do in the future. Safe everyone, or kill everyone?", Cao says making Naruto's eyes widen.
"If we eliminate you all now, perhaps we may even gather some useful data for analysis and stop the Prophecy from happening", Cao says.
"Destroy the world?", Naruto says shocked.
Sensei questioned Cao
"One more question. What are the motives of your Hero faction?", Azazel says and Cao Cao narrowed his eyes and said:
"Governor of the Fallen Angels. You may find it surprising, but it is incredibly simple, we just want to know the limits of what it means to be 'human' and challenge it. Furthermore, humans will be the ones to defeat devils, dragons, fallen angels and other supernatural races. -No, definitely, it is humans who will win", Cao says.
"You want to be heroes? After all, you are the descendants of, cough, heroes", Azazel says and Cao Cao raised an index finger and pointed to the sky above his head.
"-This is just a little challenge presented by frail humans. Under the heavens, how far can humans go, that is what we wish to try", Cao says.
Sensei sighed.
"...Naruto Issei, do not be too careless. This guy is an enemy worse than the Old Satam faction - Shalba Beelzebub. All your opponents here are very strong, especially this guy who is just as dangerous as Vali", Azazel says.
As Sensei gathered our group, the Hero faction has also shifted their formation. All this time, they have endlessly created more antimonsters. It really seemed limitless. Also, the Hero faction held back without attacking. However, there opponents seemed to be ready. -It looks like the second wave will be the real battle.
Just as Naruto was about to attack with a strong lightbing attack.
Right in between them and the Hero faction, a shining magic circle appeared... A crest never seen before.
"-This is", Sensei says surprised and seemed to know. As they watched with surprise at the light before them - an extremely cute foreign girl appeared, dressed like a mage.
"...A-a girl?", Issei says shocked. The girl wore a huge hat and a cape. It was the attire of a mage... Her age looked like a middle schooler's? Her body was quite slim. The girl turned towards us who had gathered around in a circle, and deeply bowed her head.
Smiling radiantly towards us.
"Nice to meet you all for the first time. I am Le Fay. Le Fay Pendragon. The mage belonging to Vali's team. Please take good care of me", Le said to them.
"... WTF?!", Naruto yells not understanding.
"Va-Va-Vali's team! Why, why would Vali's teammate come to this place?!", Issei says shocked.
"...Pendragon? Who are you to Arthur?", Azazel said questioning her.
"Yes, Arthur is my elder brother, he always takes care of me", Le says shocking them more.
"That cool gentleman's younger sister! To think he had such a cute little sister!", Issei thinks and
Sensei scratched his chin.
"So Le Fay. Like that legendary witch, Morgana Le Fay? It has been said that Morgana and the hero king, Arthur Pendragon were blood related...", Azazel says too her and there were twinkling stars in Le Fay's eyes as she looked towards Issei and Naruto.
"Um, ummm...", she says then walks to them and held out her hand hands.
"I-I-I am a fan of the Breast Dragon Emperor and Dragon Hero! I-if you're not too busy, can you shake hands with me!", Le says and both Naruto and Issei look at each other.
They were completely taken by surprise and didn't know how to react. For something like that to be said in the middle of this tense battle...
Still, they went "thanks..." and shook her hand.
"Done!"
Extremely happy girl says.
Cao Cao's side was also shocked and puzzling over the matter, very much troubled... Finally, it was Cao Cao who scratched his head and asked.
"So it's Vali's side, what's the matter?", Cao says.
Without any hesistation, Le Fay responded to Cao Cao in all smiles.
"Yes! I came to bring a message from Vali-sama! 'I thought I told you not to disturb me!' - that's the message oh -You need to be punished for trying to put us under surveillance oh~~", Le says then...
Crash...!
Immediately following Le Fay's adorable announcement, the ground began to shake violently! What was this shaking! An earthquake? It was already hard to keep standing! Asia and Kunou were unable to maintain their balance and fell over on their bottom.
Crack!
It was the sound of something sliced open! Looking towards there, the ground had swollen up, as if something huge was about to burst through! Tearing the ground apart and creating clouds of dust, what appeared was-!
"Guuuuuuuuuuutz!
A massive giant-like thing was roaring!
"What what what what what what what what what was that thing! That huge... enormous thing like a giant!? Stone? Rock?", issei yells shocked.
It wasn't clear what kind of material but it was definitely constructed out of inorganic material.
"Its arms and legs were also huge! At least ten meters!", Sensei yells looking up to the giant.
"-It's Gogmagog!"
Le Fay answered Sensei lightly.
"Yes. This is one of the strong characters in our team, Gogmagog or Gogz-kun "
Gogz-kun , there's such a cute nickname?!", Le says smiling.
"Sensei, that moving rock giant is...", Kiba says.
"Gogmagog. Something like a gargoyle that was placed in the dimensional gap. Floating in a state of suspension in the dimensional gap. It seems to be a mass produced weapon of destruction created by ancient gods... They should all have been deactivated by now", Azazel says shocked.
"That kind of thing exists in the dimensional gap!? What deactivated, that guy is moving!", Issei says pointing at it.
"Ah, this is the first moving one I have encountered, I have too many questions. Though it was said that they were deactivated and placed in the dimensional gap... But to be moving! This makes me so interested...!", Sensei says.
"Oh no, it's here again, Sensei's eyes were shining like a child's...", Naruto thinks sweatdropping. Sensei keeps getting delighted by things like divine creations, ancient weapons and such stuff. However, he immediately recovered and started muttering to himself.
"I see. Last time what Vali was checking out when hanging around the dimensional gap was not just Great Red...", Azazel says.
"Yes, it was Vali-sama who detected Gogz-kun's existence. Ophis-sama once mentioned discovering this giant that could move in the dimensional gap, so we went there again to search for it", Le said.
"Hey. So what other fellows are in the team...?", Naruto says to her.
"Yes... Currently, there's Vali-sama, Bikou-sama, brother Arthur, Kuroka, Fenrir, Gogz as well as me, seven in total", Le said.
"But Sensei. If Great Red is there, why would the dimensional gap have that kind of giant...", Issei says shocked.
"The dimensional gap is quite troublesome to handle, but there is actually quite a bit of leeway. All Great Red wants to do is swim around freely in the dimensional gap, and does not pose any real threat. He is a special existence so none of the factions place Great Red in their rankings and categories. All he cares is to swim freely unhindered in the dimensional gap...", Sensei says and points, the golem raised its giant fists at the Hero faction.
Roar!
Accompanied by an incomparably loud sound of smashing, the golem smashed Togetsukyou in one hit!
That is the famous sight at Arashiyama! Thankfully, this is just a dimension that replicates Arashiyama!
The gargoyle's attack slaughtered massive numbers of antimonsters while the members of the Hero faction retreated, hiding on the other side of the river.
"Hahahaha! Vali's angry! Looks like our surveillance was discovered!", Cao Cao laughed in a loud voice, and pointed his spear at the golem.
"Extend!", Cao yells.
Woosh!
The tip of the spear suddenly extended, piercing the shoulder of the golem!
The giant golem lost balance and fell onto the ground! Wow, what an impact! That golem must have been heavy! Just by falling over, it created such a huge shockwave, and everything nearby was shaking!
"That spear, knocked over the giant golem with just one hit! It can extend, and can also produce an energy blade, so many functions!", Issei thinks.
However, the bridge was wrecked. As Naruto considered the next step, a figure entered his view on the shore. In front of the Hero faction, there was someone shaking and staggering, unable to walk properly.
A silver-haired woman - Rossweisse! Naruto's eyes widen.
"...Hey. Itsh sssooo noisshy people can't ssssleep (hic!) properly here!", Rossweisse says drunk confusing the hell out of the Hero Faction.
-Still drunk!? And angry!
The arrival of the drunk made the members of the Hero faction look at one another in puzzlement. However, they intended to attack, whether or not she was affiliated with the Gremory servants or not!
"T-this is bad! In that drunken state, Rossweisse was in danger! I must go over to help! -As Naruto thought that, they all rushed forward. However...
"Whatssh the matter? You want a fight? Sho! I'll ssshhhow y'all the power of old man Odin's former bodyguard valkyrie!", Rossweisse yelled, an unbelievable number of magic circles appeared all around her. It wasn't just ten or twenty!
"Tassste my Norssssh magic which countersssss all attributessss, all fairiessss, and all divine exisssstencessss!", Rossweisse yells drunk and by that moment. They all thought one thing. Never let Rossweisse get drunk again.
From the terrifying number of magic circles, out spewed a frightening number of magical attacks which filled the sky, changed their trajectories, and finally fell upon the Hero faction like a heavy rainstorm!
This was unbelievable for Naruto to watch! Fire, light, water, thunder and magical attacks with all sorts of attributes swept everything aside, and approached the Hero faction! Whether houses, shops, roads or electrical poles, everything turned into dust and disappeared without a trace!
...Though he already knew she was a master in magic, he never thought the great valkyrie could blow away an entire town!
"See, girls are stronger then Boys", Tiamat says and Ddraig mumbles in agreement.
Mist appeared into view. Though it felt like the magical attacks were about to hit the Hero faction, but a youth wearing a uniform with a feathered cape produced mist from his hand and deflected all the magic!
-! That was the mist user! He can defend against that kind of magical attack! Mist slowly spread from the mist user's hand, eventually covering the entire Hero faction.
Cao Cao spoke from within the mist.
"I have no clue what he hell that woman was on - however, it was a fun opening ceremony. Governor Azazel! I suggest she doesn't drink anymore", Cao says and Naruto nods at there. She may turn on them in her drunk state.
"Tonight we will be using Kyoto's special leylines and the kyuubi leader, and turn Nijou Castle into a great massive experiment! In order to stop us, please come and participate!", Cao says smiling. The mist thickened. The mist that started out beneath our feet spread to the chests and approached our faces. And then slowly, our entire view was blocked by the mist and everything disappeared.
"Hey, everyone has returned to the original reality! Put away your weapons!",
Sensei reminded everyone. We were finally back at the real Arashiyama! T-this was bad. Both immediately released my armour and Naruto puts the hammer back in the dimension pocket after he made the handle smaller again.
In the blink of an eye, the mist disappeared - and we were back at the crowded streets next to Togetsukyou. Other than us, the tourists crossed the bridge as if nothing had happened.
...The bridge was intact. Things were back to the original world.
"Hey, Issei, what's going on? You're making a super-scary face?", Matsuda said ahd stared at Issei's face.
"...Nothing, nothing at all", Issei says. Having answered, they exhaled deeply. All the other servants had serious expressions as well. The battle just now had been far too dangerous. It was impossible to revert our moods so easily. Le Fay was gone. Same with that giant thing. Did they disappear the same time as the mist?
Crash!
Sensei angrily struck an electrical pole.
"...Speaking rubbish...! Experimenting on Kyoto...? Don't underestimate us, kids!", Sensei says pissed
"...Mother. Mother didn't do anything... but why...",
Kunou's says with and body trembled. Naruto could only stroke her head, unable to do anything else.
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