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Chapter 141
The kids face was filled with tears as he stood in front of Naruti, covering Strada who was behind him. Seeing this, Naruto's eyes just narrow at the boy who had tears streaming down his face.
"... Please forgive His Eminence Strada. The fault is mine." The child Teodoro said, taking full responsibility for all of this.
"Your Eminence Teodoro...please stand down. The decisions were made by this old man." The old man but was stopped from getting up by the child.
"Enough already! It's already enough! Already, enough has been done! If even you cease to exist, I...how can I do anything!" The child said to the old man, no longer wishing to fight. The boy turned around, and showed the pure white wings which were evidence of his existence as a child of an Angel and human.
"... My...father and mother...were both killed by Devils." Hearing the boy say that while speaking in such a distraughtly tone, Naruto's eyes could only widen at the look in his eyes that was filled with sorrow.
"... I will never forgive Devils! I WILL NEVER ALLOW DEVILS TO EXIST PEACEFULLY WITH-" The boy was cut off by Naruto suddenly kneeling to the boy and hugging him much to the child's shock while Strada's eyes widen to find a smiling sad Naruto who had a look of sympathy on his face with tears falling from his eyes.
"It's alright Teodoro, I know your pain far to well... I lost my mom and dad to Fallen Angels, that pain turned to anger and in the end it almost consumed me. You see, that anger I had disappeared right after I found out something shocking, it turns out the one I loved the most in this world was a Fallen Angel and because of her and my friends I was finally free from my hatred of all of them but sadly I still am unable to forgive the one who killed my parents but I can forgive not only you for you but everyone here." After saying that he separated from the wide eyed child with a gentle and caring smile on his face.
"After all, I am God now and I must help others find there way." Naruto told the kid with a smile on his face which resulted in the boy just pressing his head against Naruto's chest while crying, as this was happening God could only wrap his asks around the child in order to comfort him. As this was happening, Vasco Strada's wrinkled face showed an expression he hadn't shown in such a long time, a smile that felt free along with the look in his eyes but suddenly he old man got up shakily while still bleeding, he had picked his broken sword up again.
"However, the things you have discarded have brought you to a very different place. Your Eminence Teodoro, please stand aside. Let me show you this old man's Durandal's final moment." Hearing that, Naruto separated from the boy who immediately gets in front of Naruto.
"It's already enough! It's already enough! Your Eminenece Strada! I...that's enough! You and His Eminence Cristaldi, and the warriors who fought for me...that's already enough! When my feelings and frustration were directly communicated to these people, we could have retreated... So, I should receive the punishment! I will use my life as payment!" Hearing that, Naruto's eyes narrowed and got in front of the child now directly in front of Strada.
"I forgive you guys, you don't have to try and make amends." Hearing that, the old man just shows a kind smile, and suddenly he began to gently stroke Naruto's head.
"This world doesn't need some old guy to defend it anymore, it's time for the next generation to take my place.
Hearing what the old warrior said, the young Cardinal was speechless, and lowered his head.
"In my mind and Cristaldi's mind, we asked for God's forgiveness. His Eminence Teodoro and the warriors are still young. This incident was caused because I fanned the flames after hearing what was said in this battle, and with my death, they will be able to find a new way of life... With you leading it Naruto-no... God." Hearing that, Naruto just looks at him sadly.
Hearing Strada's confession, the warriors all wailed, not wanting this to happen.
"Your Eminence!"
"Please don't say such things!"
"Your Eminence, if it's my life, I would offer it gladly!"
"We were already prepared to go to Purgatory!"
As they said it, all the Warriors shed tears. All of the hardened warriors were trying to stop the old warrior's atonement.
"How about you allow me to get rid of you all " Hearing that, Naruto's eyes widen and turned around fast while everyone was confused at hearing a different voice that echoed around everywhere. Everyone began looking where Naruto was looking and found him, the monster that took over Rizevim's body and currently half of the body was darkness. Next to it was a witch dressed in gothic style clothing and holding a parasol.
Trihexa and Walburga!" Seeing them, everyone pointed their weapons towards the two which the witch made a delightful smile as she wraps her arms around Trihexa's left arm.
"At the final sweet happy ending, I step in Don't you think that this just adds fuel to the fire?" As she finished speaking, Walburga tapped her foot on the ground. From that, a countless number of magic circles appeared and began to spread and expand. The light emitted from them at the same time shone brightly, and illuminated Naruto and the others. Emerging from the countless transportation type magic circles was a huge swarm of mass-produced evil dragons. Ten, twenty, thirty the number of evil dragons which gradually emerged from the transportation magic circles was almost in the triple digit range. They were covering a nearby area completely like black paint, all of them were evil dragons. The witch stood before the swarm of evil dragons, and began to laugh next to Trihexa.
"Well, let's have all you evil dragons show them your skills " with that said, Walburga extended her hand out with an extremely innocent, yet extremely evil smile, but just before Naruto weeny to access his full power, Rossweisse smiled eloquently while her angel wings expanded outwards.
"I knew that this would happen." With those words she snapped her fingers. After that, the entire space began to emit a silvery light. The sky, replicated buildings, the ground, everything was shining with a brilliant silver light. Suddenly, the evil dragons seemed to lose their strength, and slumped onto the ground. Even their eyes had lost their resolve, and they became motionless.
"Uh! This is...! What's happening?!" Walburga yelled with surprise unlike Trihexa who just places his left hand on his chin with wonder.
"The For Qlippoth to infiltrate here, as well as summoning evil dragons, I anticipated this a while ago. This space was designed and constructed with my own barrier technique. If evil dragons are summoned here, their functioning abilities will be sealed." Hearing her say that, Trihexa just smiles.
"Asia previously won over mass-produced evil dragons, and this technique used that as a foundation. With her permission, I investigated her mass-produced evil dragons. When I was creating this barrier, I embedded the technique to stop their movements inside." Rossweisse said which gained clapping from Trihexa who was simply amazed by her skills.
"A true genius it seems but still you've got some way left before you can reseal me." After saying, Walburga created a magic circle for transportation below therr feet, and intended to retreat but, the light from the magic circle faded, and it gradually disappeared.
"It didn't activate? Transportation was sealed?" Hearing her words, Trihexa began speaking.
"Of course they wouldn't let us leave, so I brought backup." With those words with a snap of his fingers the three evil gods appeared behind them.
"So how ya wanna do this then? A full on battle that will cost most of your lives or what?" After asking that, Naruto's eyes just narrow but they widen at seeing the Gods arrival.
Walburga could feel the hostility arising from everyone, and laughed quietly, before laughing out loudly.
"Ahahahahahahaha!" As Walburga laughed she spreads her arms out. A roar came from behind her and then purple flames ignited behind her, forming the shape of a cross.
"Well then, I'll let you experience it! My Balance Breaker!" She shouted while she lifted her spirits in one breath, and the purple flames responded by expanding greatly. They gradually changed shape, continued to grow, and eventually formed a certain shape. That was an extremely large cross. And tied onto it was a large eight-headed dragon. It was quite massive and its enormous body was around two hundred metres in length however, it was Yamata no Orochi.
"This is my subspecies Balance Breaker "Incinerate Antiphon Calvario" " she said with happiness, seeing this, Strada looked at the evil dragon bound to the cross.
"I've heard about the ability of the current user of the Holy Cross; it changes its shape and features depending on the object which is bound to the cross. Yamata no Orochi has been bound currently, isn't that right?" After hearing the old man say that, the witch just spoke.
"Yaegaki's sword only had half the soul of "Yamata no Orochi" in it, while the remaining half was absorbed by my purple flames. That's because this Longinus's true form is an independent type " After hearing that the old man looks at Xenovia.
"Xenovia... For one last time may I wield Durandal." Hearing that, she just blinks in surprise by his words and saw he was e tending his right hand out to her after dropping the broken replica.
"I-" Naruto was cut off by the old man.
"Let me take care of this myself..." Hearing that, Naruto just looks down while the evil gods took a step back, knowing they won't be fighting. Trihexa just smiles darkly at seeing and old man will most likely for fighting.
"Xenovia..." Hearing him call her name, she looks down at the blade before walking over to him only to stop in front of the old man.
"You're bleeding badly." Hearing that, he just smiles.
"Just have faith in me." With those words she hands him the original blade, Durandal and the moment he touched it a massive pressure could be felt, double the amount he had during the fight with all of them.
"This is my last fight." Strada thought while entering a fighting stance.
"You think that you alone can do something to me?!" She shouted while unleashing storm of spells that Walburga released as well as Yamata no Orochi's breath, and then began to increase that power as they all headed for Strada who draws the sword back.
"That won't work!" Strada yelled while doing a single swung resulting in all the spells being sent straight at them much to all of they're shock as many explosions occurred. As this happened, Strada was already speeding towards them which the smoke cleared showing an annoyed
Walburga felt annoyed at what had just happened.
"I'll use magic to perform elemental attacks, along with "Yamata no Orochi" to pin down the Human. I'll look for opportunities at the same time, where I plan to release purple flames onto the [DxD] members who are waiting at the rear." Walburga thought to herself as she saw the man speeding towards her. She began unleashing her elemental attacks but using his left hand he disabled every single one of the attacks, much to her shock at seeing this.
"WHAT THE HELL?!" Walburga shouted as the old man just smiles as he jumps straight for her and the evil dragon while they stood on the rubble of he building.
"This can't be real?! H-How can that be, he's human yet only a single hand in that short of time!" Walburga yelled with clear anger in her voice as Strada was now in front of her which she took a step back mist as he jumps high, right over her towards Orochi while bringing the sword up high as it gave off a radiant light which was released from the blade illuminated the entire space, reaching all the way up to the sky. Xenovia lifted the two holy swords which were both encased in an immense holy aura! Seeing this, a tremendous burst of fire erupted from the eight-headed evil dragon made of purple flames, it sent all of it at Strada which Walburga began smiling again, thinking he can't beat that until she saw him do it. With a tell he brought the sword down resulting in not only the flames but the evil dragon itself being cut in two. Even the evil gods didn't expect a human to end it so fast. As he lands, he now stood past Walburga and in front of the smiling Trihexa who bright back his left fist which Strada did the same and in the end the two swing full force resulting in a massive shockwave happening, the evil dragons were being pushed back unlike the evil gods who moved back in order to give them space through Walburga was sent flying by the shockwave while the body or Orochi wasn't even moving, no longer alive.
"Do you actually think you can beat me, Trihexa, of the six strongest beings of this universe? Do you have any idea that even if I'm borrowing this body it's still considered-" he was cut off by his fist suddenly glowing white as he pushes past his dust and slams directly into his face resulting in him being sent skinning straight through a couple of buildings that soon collapse, shocking everyone at what they just saw including a wide eyed Trihexa and the evil gods.
"Even if you're borrowing a body, you're still a devil." With those words he jumps straight for Trihexa who got up while wiping blood coming from his mouth away.
"Ok... Now I'm annoyed." With those words he moves at blinding speeds to appear behind Strada with all twelve of his demon wings extended with his right arm being brought back so he could then swing it towards Strada who in that instant was fast then Trihexa, having his left legs heel slamming into his face which resulted in his eyes slowly widening.
"WHAT?!" Trihexa thought before being sent spinning as began skidding backwards and barely dodges Strada's swing.
"He can't he this strong so why am I this weak?!" Trihexa thought, looking at Strada before the look on his face turns passive.
"What is your name?" Hearing that question, the old man just answers.
"Vasco Strada." Hearing that, Trihexa just smiles and turns to the old man before noticing he fell to one knee while coughing out blood. Seeing this, Trihexa just smiles darkly and instantly appears behind Strada who's eyes widen just as his he moves but in the end he loses his left arm but also Trihexa lost his.
"Fast?!" Trihexa thought before landing touching the ground just as Strada falls to both knees at loosing to much blood but even so he stood up, turning to Trihexa who stood there smiling as Strada charges straight she Trihexa who created a magic circled while Strada bright his sword up high, channeling everything he has into this last attack.
"SCREAM DURANDAL!" Strada yelled at the top of his lungs just as they connected resulting in a massive power struggle with white and black power being unleashes from the two, as this was going on Trihexa was just smiling at how this was the humans final attack until he felt his shield cracking at Durandal's power increasing at a unbelievable rate.
"DIE ALREADY!" Trihexa yelled now using more of the super Devils power until he saw it, the man was praying with a blinding left arm appearing to replace his missing arm, with that the shield shattered Strada speeding straight for him with his left arm drawn back.
"LEFT ARM OF GOD!" Strada roared as he slams the fist directly into Trihexa's stomach resulting in him vomiting out blood as he was sent flying right past the three wide eyed evil gods who turn to find an Trihexa now on the ground.
"Did he..." As Naruto thought that, Strada slowly began falling as he hits the ground unmoving with Durandal shattering.
"STRADA!" Naruto yelled as he appeared next to the man but his eyes widen and looks up finding Trihexa standing there badly hurt.
"I lost... For the second time in my life." With those words he turns his back to the two.
"For that, we won't attack." With those words he gives a nod and they were all gone. As this happened, Naruto flips the old man over and looks away with tears falling from his eyes. As this was happening the Warriors gathered all around him which tears began falling from there eyes but mostly the boy at seeing a no longer breathing Strada who was smiling with his eyes being closed.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NEXT DAY AT THE FUNERAL~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
NARUTO OST-GRIEF AND SADNESS
Currently all of the church members which included not only Naruto but Hendricksen, Tohka, Ren, Rias, Sairaorg, Sitri and there peerages, the four Satan's, and finally the leaders of various mythologies including Sasuke the God of destruction.
"We are not here to just honor Cardinal Priest Vasco Strada for his sacrifices but for everything he's done for all of us." Hearing that, Naruto just looked down until rain drops began falling from the sky which he looks up at the sky.
"That old man knew he was gonna die yet he didn't bother saying anything..." Cristaldi thought to himself and looks at the two crying girls, Xenovia and Irina who were crying.
"The pain of losing someone precious... I will never get used to it." Naruto thought with tears falling from his eyes while he glances at the crying Teodoro who stood in front of Naruto with his arms rubbing his eyes
~~~~~~~~~~~FLASHBACK, THE DAY NARUTO LEFT THE CHURCH~~~~~~~~~~~
Currently Naruto was packing his clothes within his suit case, about to leave the church.
"You're leaving." Hearing that, Naruto just finished packing as he lives up his two suitcases and takes them in his hands. He turns at round to find Strada standing at the door which Naruto just walks towards it but was stopped by Strada having his arm in his way.
"I'm sorry but it's time o do things my own way... I was never cut out to be an Exorcist." Hearing that, the old man just pulls his arm away which Naruto starts walking again but as he left his room he could hear Strada speaking.
"Remember, as long as you don't do anything stupid then you will always have a home here." Hearing his words, Naruto has a sad smile on his face.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~FLASHBACK END~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Naruto goes to one knee so he could hug the crying boy.
"God... Who do people die?" Hearing that, he turns to find one exorcist who was about ten standing behind him. He was a few years younger then himself with his appearance hailing from Egypt. He has tanned skin, golden eyes and dark teal hair that spikes out at the back, and in twin spikes similar to horns in addition to two ponytails bound with golden rings. Hearing his question, Naruto just looks at the clouds in the sky.
"There are many reasons... But simply it's like this, humans can't live forever since each human-no each living being leaves a mark on this world whether it be for good or evil, that mark is what slowly made the world into what we know today. It's our duty to leave a certain mark, one that can show us we can learn from our mistakes or do better. Strada...He was holding back, if he had actually fought me with complete seriousness then I would have lost; for he, is the strongest Human in the world who didn't have any Sacred gear... That man made a mark as the strongest Human but more importantly teaching generation after generation, soon enough even his students began to teach what they learned from him..." Hearing that, the Exorcist just looks down.
"Grandpa." Hearing that, Naruto's eyes widen and turns to the kid now understanding who he is which Sasuke began speaking.
"Kid... Everyone wants to be remembered so that they won't be forgotten. You see, not only him but every hero who gives there life to save the day experience the same thing. They don't know... The hero never gets to to see that ending; they never knew if his sacrifice made even the slightest change; in the end they just have to have faith that there sacrifice did make a change..." Hearing that, Naruto just stood up with a look of determination on his face.
"His sacrifice wasn't a waist, I'll make sure of that." Naruto said with complete seriousness.
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