Previous Chapter Summary
The Boundary field at Homurahara Academy is activated. Shirou and Rin start to act in order to stop Shinji
When they start to helping student they attacked by Dragon Tooth Warrior, Caster familiar. At that Shirou using tri pronged kunai that Naruto give to him and accidentally call Naruto to help them
Naruto lend his help to Shirou due to promise when give him his kunai and he create clone, one to guard Shirou while he, himself gone to destroy the field
Meanwhile Rider and Shinji who staying in the Chemistry room, got attacked by Souichirou. The killer manage to caught Rider guard and beat her then kill Shinji by break his neck. Caster appear with wound and take back her Master to her temple but not after give Rider invitation to join her
Earlier before Caster gone it revealed that she stand in way of Naruto clone, Shirou and Rin. They fight and the result Caster lost and heavily wounded due to underestimate Naruto clone too much
Meanwhile the original Naruto outside destroy the Boundary Field with Fūton : Rasengan (Wind Release : Rasengan), ending the field
After that, Naruto clone, Rin and Shirou found Shinji dead body. Naruto notice Rider still in the room while resting due to still injured and let her go. After Naruto leave, Shirou start to mulling over his ideal as Hero of Justice
Naruto meanwhile meet with Lancer and manage to find out that Lancer now working with Caster to take down Saber group.
Gilgamesh after finish playing his game gone back to activity. He see Kirei waiting for Lancer to deliver food and began to ask what he miss. He manage to find out about the party and more about Naruto, the meeting between those two will be happen soon
Chapter 11. The Second Great Battle!
Emiya Residence
"I see... That mean one Servant already gone..." Saber said as she sit and listen what happen in school but then she scowled "And you didn't call me Shirou?"
"I-I actually going to! But seeing Saver already help us I think it not necessary!" Shirou defended himself
"But Shirou, I'm your Servant. You still have to call me at least in that situation!"
"Err, Saber I think Emiya-kun also right..." Rin interjected "Look, it not like we didn't believe in your ability but we all know Saver is strong Servant... Beside, it also save Command Seal. Emiya-kun didn't need to use his Command Seal..."
"But what if Saver backstabbed you?" Saber asked
"Do you believe Saver will do that? It same like saying you will abandon your chivalry..." Rin retorted make Saber hold her breath
The Servant of Sword take deep breath. She calm herself before let it out slowly then open her eyes and there hint of regret on it
"Sorry, Rin, Shirou... You right, Saver is admirable and honorable person. If he wish to extend his hand to help then I'm sure he was sincere... It just..." Saber trailed and there bitter look on her face. It because she angry to what Saver said... Angry for him to speak about her wish like that... She actually know Saver mean is good but doesn't mean she have to like it
"Saber..." Shirou called in worry seeing the Servant like this. He give her comforting smile and nodded "Its okay... I understand, you just worry about me..."
"Thank you, Shirou..." Saber stated as she smile back
There comfortable silence fell to the room for moment. Eventually it was Rin who broke it by clearing her thorat to gain their attention
"Anyway, it better if we make strategy to handle Caster..." Rin said
"Ah! Right!" Shirou responded with nod and Saber also nodded
"So... Right now it was clear that Caster Master is someone from the school. The question is who?" Rin asked
At that Shirou began to ponder... As far he knew no one in school possibly is Magus or supernatural aware like them.
Except Issei... Shirou ever heard from Issei that the President actually descendant of famous onmyōji. But it was not possible, Shirou knew Issei very well and he not type a person who will kill innocent people to feed Servant
'It doesn't matter... Right now I'm more worried about Sakura...' Shirou thought as he recall Shinji dead. No doubt Sakura will be devastated, hearing the death of her brother
Rin and Saber who discussing about the plan notice Shirou discomfort look
"Emiya-kun?" Rin called
"Ah?" Shirou blinked as he brought out from his mind "Sorry Tohsaka, it just I have seen so much today... All our friends..." He muttered
Rin give sympathy look at that, while true she keep use facade in the school but she have few friends. Not friends that knew her status but at least they know the real her personality, except the Magus part of course
"I understand. Kirei already take care of that, thankfully there no victim except Shinji..." Rin said with sigh
"Sakura..." Shirou muttered and Rin flinched but went unnoticed. Rin maybe don't like Shinji but Sakura still her sister, and she also worry about her
And she getting more worried when she start to get more comfortable to Emiya... Which make Sakura always send glare to her...
She still remember when she caught her glare to her... It almost like some female who very possessive toward her... Mate... Or something like that... And she will lying if she said she didn't care about that
Sakura still her sister... And she aware Sakura love Emiya-kun... But the problem is she also start to getting comfortable around the red haired teenager...
She try her best to not show any interest and bury the feeling but oh God! Damnit! When Emiya-kun smiles like that to her!
Ughh! This is very very confusing!
And utterly annoying!
She just want the best for Sakura! As her big sister she worry to her!
Not she will show it outside... The reason because she try her best to become like her Father, the person she admire
Oh had she know what happen to her sister because that man...
"Tohsaka, I will go to hospital today... I need to check Sakura..." Shirou said with finality tone that leave no argument
Rin who hearing that frowned didn't like the situation. But she can't blame him for worry. She then stare at outside through the window and noted it still noon, the battle happen in morning after all.
'Well... I guess it fine to let him go, Caster still wounded and there no way Servant will attack at this time... And it not like he going to listen to me anyway... And maybe it also going to make Sakura happier...' Rin thought with sigh "Fine you can go..." Rin said and Shirou smiled "But bring Saber with you!"
"Of course!" Shirou accepted with nod. He actually thought it not necessary but there no hurt by bringing Saber "Let's go, Saber!"
"Yes, Shirou.." Saber said as she stand and follow Shirou
Meanwhile with Naruto and Manaka
"Here! This is good place to make home.." Naruto said as he, Manaka and Bazett that carried by two clones stand in front of clear field deep in forest near church
"Make home?" Manaka asked with blink. True they do plan to escape from their old home since fear Caster will find them.
The plan was to stay in cottage that Naruto clone find, but she never heard anything about make new home
"Maa, just see it..." Naruto waved his hand in dismissive manner
"If you say so..." Manaka murmured while tilting her head which make her look cute
Naruto take deep breath before orange mark appear on his eyelid and his eyes turned to toad-like, indicating he enter Sage Mode then he peform several hand seals
"Senpō : Mokuton : Dai Shichūka no Jutsu (Sage Art : Wood Release: Great Four-Pillar House Technique)" Naruto finished with Snake hand seal as he clap his hands together
GRUMBLE! GRUMBLE! GRUMBLE!
As soon he finish, a small earthquake appear around them make Manaka eyes widened. From the grounds, numerous roots and woods sproud out as it began to move like tentacle.
The woods and roots began to bind each other, the hard and rough surface become soft and polished.
When it finish, standing in front of Naruto and Manaka is two-story japanese style house. It not too high, it more wide than high. There also Konoha symbol in front of the house
By any mean, the Dai Shichūka no Jutsu is actually almost no different than the normal one. However this wood is actually far denser and stronger than the normal one, it even able to stand B rank Ninjutsu, it mean it able to stand A rank Noble Phantasm. Enhanced with Senjutsu strength, now it even will still intact after got blast by A+ or A++ attack
As Emperor and host of all Bijuu type Chakra, Naruto learn all Nature Manipulation. He already have 5 Nature Element plus Yin and Yang thanks from all Bijuu, so he use it to train and manipulating them.
After whole years training Naruto able to make Kekkai Genkai Element such Boil, Lava, Wood, Ice, Storm and else
Though it not as advanced at high Kage level like Madara or Hashirama but at least he can rival Terumi Mei in Lava and Boil release
Not he use it often though since he actually more comfortable with normal Element but if situation demand it, he can use it if he want
He train in that to show his power and mastery as elemental and his tittle is real. Beside it not just him, Sasuke also able to do same since he possess Rinnegan and Sharingan. Not to mention those superpowered eyes of him help him better
Damn that superpowered eyes... He hate it so much...
"W-Wow..." Manaka meanwhile show surprised face. True maybe what Naruto did is actually not too strange but it still something to see house just popped in front of you 'Though I shouldn't surprise but still...'
"You can go in first Manaka-chan... I will settle some barrier for us..." Naruto said as he knew few fūinjutsu and barrier that can help them
"Mmm, Naruto. I know this house is strong but... How we get the electric, water and else?" Manaka asked
"Oh, don't worry about that. I already buy a lot furniture and thing that can be used. As electric and water, well. The Mana from Boundary Field Rider cast can be turned to them, there plenty of it. I also have scroll that contain energy for us that can make this house run for one year..." Naruto explained nonchalantly. As Shinobi the basic was to survive, so he always bring thing that can help him to survive even if it in deepest part of wood
"How many room in this house actually?" Manaka asked again
"Each floor have 4 bedrooms that have bath inside it. First floor have dining room, living room, guest room, kitchen, extra bathroom and 3 bedrooms. The second floor only have 5 bedrooms plus 2 bathrooms outside. Oh, the bathrooms and kitchen only can be used after my clone setting the energy..." Naruto answered before he cross his fingers and 20 clones appear, he tell 10 of them to fix the house while another 10 to help him create the barrier
Manaka only hummed in response before she entering the room with whole clones behind her as Naruto also leaving to strengthen their house
'It more like mini fortress rather than house...' Manaka giggled as she now sit in sofa that Naruto withdraw from storage scroll
She then glanced at Bazett form who sleep. The woman had been sleep for two days and still show no sign to wake up. Naruto also didn't know when she will wake up eventually and what will happen when she awake
It because the woman actually already healthy in body, her Magic Circuit also fine but what the problem is her soul, thanks for Angra Mainyu power for that. Naruto didn't have technique for that sickness
She observe the woman, gone now her business suit and replaced by simple light blue pajama with long sleeves. She stare at her who laying while crossing her arms on her chest
...
...
...
Wait, arms?
Manaka blinked and stare at the arms... Indeed, there two hands...
"Naruto..." She called to one clone who near
"Hm?" Naruto asked while carrying furniture
"Correct me but... Didn't that woman missing one limb before?" She asked while pointing to her new arm
"Oh, yeah, she does... That was puppet arm..." Naruto answered make Manaka blinked
"Puppet arm?"
"Yeah, that is puppet arm... Boss made it for her... That won't be as good as her original arm but she stil will able to use Magecraft at least..." Naruto explained
Manaka who hearing that blinked before she stand and reach for the arm. She take it and slowly caress it. It was soft like normal arm but when Manaka press it further, she can feel the hard part
"B-But how you did that?! I mean, you are-"
"I study medical knowledges too Manaka-chan. I can perform surgery pretty well because I'm killer, I know Human anatomy body. As for making puppet hand, I have knowledge to make human puppet..."
"Human... Puppet?" Manaka murmured in confusion, never have hear that before
"Puppet made from human..." Naruto said make Manaka eyes widened "During our stay here, I'm not just in here you know..." He stated make Manaka eyes widened further
"You mean, you also went out from Fuyuki City?!" Manaka asked in shock
"Yeah... During that time I manage to... Let just say create little network... And I manage to track little criminal then see their body..." Naruto clone said with smile
Manaka meanwhile now shocked further. She didn't understand why Naruto did this. During her staying with Naruto she realize the blonde actually not focused to the war, the war like second objective for him. He always focus to this modern era and find out more about them
While the original Naruto stay with her, but his clone isn't. Before war happen, he spend few times chatting with her but his clone spend time reading or some even went out to do something she didn't know
Naruto able to spawn 50 of his clones, 10 mostly used by Naruto to scout city, 10 staying with him to do chore or reading some book if have free time, another 10 for completely reading and the last 20 is do what Naruto plan
It as if Naruto have another plan for this War
Unknown to Manaka what Naruto did is actually what she thinking. Naruto didn't intent to stay in this World, not forever. He didn't intent to stay in these Throne of Heroes, at first his first objective is to win Holy Grail War but after seeing all the enemies Naruto 80% sure he will win. That's why he focus to another thing, to back to his own world
As Jiraiya apprentice, Naruto also learn how to make spy network and after a years of leading people needless to say Naruto is very good at it
He already estabilish little network in this World and Mage Association. He at least manage to know criminal list that wanted and do the job silently by capturing them or studying them
Now don't get Naruto wrong, he not like Orochimaru and not genius in science. He only wish to learn how the Magic Circuit and Magecraft work, that's why he capture them. It to know his enemies better much like certain Magus Killer who learning his opponent
He also not good with puppet art but at least he can made one just in case if he trapped and have his limb cutted. It better have something like puppet limb rather than fight with only one arm
Naruto by any mean is not just normal King. Normal King won't be able do what Naruto did... No... Naruto are fighter, fighter who fighting from scrap and turned to King
That's what make him different... He not choosen since the beginning to be a leader but fight and train to be acknowledged by his village... That's why he has so much skill that anyone not have...
"Wait! So you tell me, you experimented on her?" Manaka asked
"Nope... Well... Maybe... Yeah..." Naruto finally admitted with sheepish face "But I assure you, it succeed percentage is 70%! It counted as healing! Experiment is if the chance only 50:50 or less!" Naruto defended his act while waving his arms comically
Manaka only shook her head with soft sigh and smile on her face. It kinda funny seeing Naruto like this, even he have adult face but sometime that whisker marks of him make him into cute guy
If only she can get him closer... She really want to grab his face and give him deep ans passionate kiss... That face of him...
Aah... She really have it bad...
On her defense, it wasn't Manaka fault that her Emperor looked utterly handsome and molestable!
Really!
Naruto who notice Manaka went to another daydream only can sweatdropped as he also at same time feel shiver to his spine. He didn't want to know what Manaka thinking when she have that look...
Manaka broke out from her mind as she turn her attention to Bazett again, she held the puppet arm and feel it. No doubt it almost like living arm and it also looked like one... The warmth and the soft skin... The only thing that you can tell it puppet is when you check it pulse, she find none
"But really, you just give someone who you didn't know an extra arm?" She asked with narrowed eyes and Naruto snorted
"Of course not! You didn't need to worry about that..." Naruto remarked "In that arm..." He gestured to the puppet hand "There explosive seal that Boss planted secretly. If this woman proved something bad, he will channel Chak- Prana to it and 'BOOM' she dead." He finished with foxy grin
"I see..." Manaka muttered in understanding tone and nod "When she going to wake up anyway?"
"I dunno. It already two days, possible a week or few more days. Or she won't wake up forever, not to mention what happen to her head after the removing that thing also unknown..." Naruto answered with shrug
"You know, maybe we can check her mind..." Manaka suggested
"I know about that, but isn't Magus mind suppose to have defense on their own? They already make some defense layer so even if they unconscious. And it mostly planted ever since they born by their parent if you Magus reborn, the longer the defense planted the stronger it will become and this woman maybe on her twenty, the defense will be complicated..." Naruto replied as he had read about Magus and memory manipulation. If he summoned as Caster now that will be something else, he maybe can perform memory reading by using Magecraft. He can manipulate Mana better in Caster-class so it won't be impossible for him to use Magecraft
Or at least if he knew Yamanaka reading mind technique that won't be problem. But since he didn't know that was big problem. He also actually don't know how to defense his mind if being interrupted, it because he didn't need it. I mean, come on! He have Kurama in his mind! Who the hell stupid enough to enter his mind and encounter the entity of destruction?!
"You right about that..." Manaka agreed with nod as her parent also give defensive layer to her memory too "But I don't think her mind will be in right seeing that thing just..."
At that Naruto eyes widened before he smack head using his palm. Of course! How can he forget such thing?! It was obvious! Angra Mainyu power will do some damage to her mind! And the defense mostly already destroyed by it!
Yes... They can do that...
'But what about Angra Mainyu power? It could be dangerous and affect Manaka-chan too... And with Manaka-chan mind condition... I think it will be dangerous... I know there won't be any left but... Just to make sure it safe...'."We will check it tomorrow okay? Just to make sure it safe..." Naruto told his Master
"Safe?" Manaka blinked
"Nothing to worry about. Anyway, we going to patrol again tonight..." Naruto said as he moved the conversation. True he knew he will tell Manaka soon but it will be later, depend on the war situation. The closer it finish the better when he told her
"Okay..." Manaka replied with nod, eager to see what going to happen again tonight
With Sakura at Hospital
Sakura stare at the cell above her with blank look...
Her mind also blank as she try to proceed what Rider told her...
Shinji dead... Her brother dead...
Killed, by Caster Master... Souichirou Kuzuki...
"Good grief... We will never seen him again... I just wish, we the one that kill him... Oh well, pity..."
With her big brother who act as Master of Rider now death, the Servant of Mount become hers once again. She actually didn't know what to do
She never interested in this war... Grandfather only told her to summon one then give it to Shinji...
What for is it is unknown to her... But Sakura knew her grandfather must be plan something...
"Like we didn't know that monster better..."
What she gonna do now? Sempai is clearly Master in this War along with Nee-san...
The thought of her Sempai spending time with... With... Nee-san make her furious
How dare that woman?! How dare she?!
She spend more time with Sempai! She always with her Sempai ever since child! How dare she!
How dare she stole her Sempai like that!
And worse! It just in time when he finally notice her! FINALLY NOTICE HER AFTER ALMOST 10 YEARS DAMNIT!
"Not just she not even care to us, leaving us in that hell but she also have nerve to stole what is ours..."
Brushing about that aside, right now she must focus what to do... Grandfather must be waiting for her and no doubt know about Shinji death...
But the fact he didn't do anything mean it according to his plan...
And what that thing plan always end with no good...
'Sempai...' Sakura hold her hand to her chest more tight. During these late she know her relationship with Sempai become strained a bit because Nee-san always spend time with him
Ever since she come and live in Emiya Residence everything went to... Bad way...
"And just when he finally notice us! Why that bitch come and try to stole him?!"
Sakura let out soft sigh before resting her head back to her pillow...
During these late she also having nightmare... And the nightmare was very not pleasant...
She see she kill and slaughter innocent people in city... She see she kill children, parent, husband, wive, lover, everything...
It was total nightmare for her...
Not to mention the news in city that show hundreds of people are missing and dead isn't helping!
Could it be... It related to what grandfather plan?!
If... If that true then...
'No! It couldn't be!' Sakura denied in her mind as she clench her fist. But that doesn't wrong either...
Right now rather than thinking about that, it better if she decide what to do now...
She going to leave today, it was clear her condition not too bad... And... There matter of fact about Shinji too
She sighed again... There so many thing to think about...
Though she must admit she actually more fond in here rather than her home...
"Of course! Wherever is more better than staying in that hell!"
But she have to stay there... No doubt grandfather will want her to go home now...
KNOCK! KNOCK!
Sakura brought out from her mind when someone knocking her room. She wonder who is it for moment before speak
"Come in..." She called softly
As soon she did that, she hold her breath
It was her Sempai!
Feeling of relieve and happiness spread to her heart
"Sakura..." Shirou greeted as he enter the room with warming smile that make Sakura melt
But her smile dimmed a bit when see there Saber stand behind him
Of course, she shouldn't surprise. There no way he come alone for her
'Sempai...' Sakura thought with sad behind her smile
But despite the hope all she have... Could it be true? Could it be true that her Sempai finally notice her? Could it be that he start to growing feeling to her?
No... More than thinking about that... It better to think, does she deserve him? Her? A filthy being... A being that always tainted by insects, worms, bugs, everything...
No...
She doesn't deserve him...
Not at all...
"I come to see you, how your condition?" Shirou asked as he entering while carrying fruit box
"Here, we brought food with us..." Saber said as she also carry a box of fruit and bread. Food is important for sick person after all
But still...
Seeing that smile of him... Hearing that gentle voice of him... Feeling the warm aura of him...
It was enough to brought happiness for her...
At that moment, all the thought about everyone forgotten in her mind. She simply focused to her Sempai who approach her and sit near her with Saber on his side
"I'm fine Sempai..." Sakura said with smile
"I'm glad... I'm verry worried about you..." Shirou responded with relieve and smile "Here, I bring you food. Eat it..."
"Umm..."
"Shirou, it obvious that Sakura still tired. You need to feed her.." Saber lectured with scowl
At that, Sakura and Shirou blushed. Shirou face more red as he began to sputter
"B-But Saber! That improper!"
"Improper?" Saber scowled "Isn't it more improper if you forced lady to eat by her own when she tired?" She asked as she recall the manner when she live
And after a moment of... Arguing, more like one sided talk seeing Shirou got cut down by Saber every time. Shirou finally relented and began to feed the red faced Sakura with his own red face
Sakura who got feeded inwardly feel butterfly on her stomach. This is must be dream! The most happiness dream she ever seen! Her Sempai here and accompany her! Moreover feeding her like a couple!
Yeah... Maybe he does love her...
At that thought all the painful memories and event she ever went through is forgotten and gone... As if all of them never happen
As for now... Sakura didn't care about anything...
As long her Sempai here now... She okay with anything...
That night, unknown part of Fuyuki Town
Manaka and Naruto landed above the building with the woman being carried by Naruto in bridal style
He put down the girl who give pout for moment before she turn their attention back to the place they intent to observe. They pull out telescope and began to watch from far
'So... Why you want to watch them again?' Naruto asked through their mental link as they now watching Rin, Saber, and Shirou. Archer is nowhere to see but Naruto sure he not far from their position, probably in one or two block away and watching them using his 'hawk eye'
While Naruto able to hide his presence using Presence Concealment, Manaka meanwhile hide herself by help of Naruto shadow
The clone use Meisaigakure no Jutsu (Hiding with Camouflage Technique), it coat her with chakra then manipulating light that reflected to Manaka body she turned to invisible
'It because I'm interested on King Arthur...' Manaka simple answer 'I had seen you fight Caster, Lancer, Berserker, Assassin and Rider. But I never see you fight Saber or Archer... I curious about their ability, Saber is obvious but Archer is...'
Naruto stare to the Rin at her Master remark. True he never face Archer or Shirou Emiya. Their talk also actually not reveal much
Flashback
"So what you want to talk about, Archer?" Naruto asked as they now in private room
"Are you come from different World?" Archer asked to the point immediately
At that claim, Naruto only blinked once before nodded with calm face "I am, I take it there no 'me' in your past? Emiya Shirou..." He asked back make Archer stiffened a bit
"I see you know my real name..." Archer said with little bitter tone "How you find out?"
"Remember my enchantment body technique?" Naruto asked and Archer nod "That also strengthen my Presence Detection, to the point I can detect your life force..." He see Archer eyes widened in surprise "When I fight Berserker, I also detect everyone around me. Including you and imagine my surprise when I found yours and Shirou-kun is exactly same..." He paused so Archer digest the information "As you can see, in the World. There no possibilities for two people to possess same life force, even twin also different. That was rule in the World, the fact you are same like his it mean you are him. With that, I assuming you must be Shirou Emiya from the future..." He finished with slight grin
Archer take moment to register information as he hear Naruto reason. It was quite surprise seeing Naruto abilites to detect someone life force, it was very useful and powerful ability. But again, he shouldn't surprise seeing what he already did
"I see..." Archer said after moment of silence. He aware that the Grail actually can call something beyond space and time, that mean Naruto must be come from one of those unique World "Who are you really?" He asked
"Now, that would be telling right?" Naruto chuckled "That was secret, but you must know I'm not from this World. Can I ask you, why your presence seems different from Lancer and everyone?"
Archer blinked at that, didn't get what Saver mean
"You and Saber have similar aura but she less than yours..." Naruto elaborated when see Archer confusion
'Ah... About that...'."I'm not Heroic Spirit like you... I'm Counter Guardian... As for Saber case, she kinda unique and I can't explain it..." Archer answered bitterly and Naruto blinked
Counter Guardian... Now that was one of topic he found interesting when reading, it said that they are champion from will of humanity. What that mean is kinda confusing for him since he not finish to read it
"Why you here actually? I doubt Saver class is summoned just like that..." Archer asked while cross his arm
Naruto let out sigh at that as he rub his temple, well he can't hide it to him seeing he come from future and if what he think is true then
"Tell me, Shirou-kun. Does the Grail from your past also corrupted?"
"It is..." Archer answered with nod before his eyes widened "Don't tell me..."
"Yes, the one that summon me isn't person. But the Grail herself..." Naruto admitted with nod "The Grail know she will got corrupted, she already tainted but the moment when Emiya Kiritsugu destroy her. The Angra Mainyu flee from the Grail for moment and that time give her opening to flee and summon someone to save herself... That person is me..."
Now that make sense! Archer finally understand! It wasn't coincidence why Naruto summoned as Saver! The one that taint the grail is Avenger, so the Grail summon the opposite class to save itself, Saver, class of Savior and Messiah
But...
"She?" Archer can't help but asked that. The Grail have gender?
"You remember history of Grail? The one that sacrificed as Grail is... Justice... Justize... Juice... Juszice... Jucsze..."
"Justeaze Lizrich von Einzbern..." Archer deadpanned
"Aha!" Naruto smack his fist to his palm while give Archer gratitude look "That's it! Yeah, I was able to spell her name correct but it seems I got it wrong again..." He muttered with sheepish face "That lady come to me and ask me to help her to destroy the herself since it tainted..."
So that's the difference in this World... The Grail in here more aware of itself... And it use all it might to contact someone so it destroyed completely... Archer himself aware when he destroy the Grail in his past it not actually destroyed... It just stopped to be born... Another 60 years will make the Holy Grail War started again but before it able to he recall it dismantled by Rin and Lord El-Melloi II, Waver Velvet
But there big conflict when that happen... It almost broke into Civil War that time. He also one of participant who support so it got closed after all.
Luckily there no war broke because of that...
'The one that hit the Grail is Saber Excalibur... It was the second strongest Noble Phantasm and only surpassed by Ea... And it still failed... Which mean Saver must possess stronger Noble Phantasm if the Grail decide to summon him...' Archer mind went to various scenario as he try to think about it
There no doubt, he could be another version of Gilgamesh... The Gods pick Gilgamesh in Mesopotamia to lead Human. Perhaps the Gods in Saver World, pick him somewhere in Asia or land like Japan...
That could be happen... Yeah...
"Is that satisfy your knowledge, Shirou-kun?" Naruto asked
"Yeah... And please don't call me by that name..." Archer words carry some hatred, though it only little but Naruto manage to notice it "Especially add -kun to it... Kinda creepy come from you..." Archer deadpanned the last part make Naruto chuckle
He know it kinda creepy, and it actually creep him too. But it was formality sometime that he use when talk with ambassador, using -kun suffix will make you seen close to them sometime
"Now you done, can I ask you few question?" Naruto asked with grin
Flashback end
After the conversation, needless to say Naruto manage to find out many thing about this World...
At first, there no Bijuu... Nope... But there Shinju in this World...
Shinju after all, is Tree God. A being that suppose to be beginning of everything...
However unlike his World, there no crazy lady who merge with the tree and turned to rampaging beast. Instead, it seems the Shinju in this World keep growing and it turned into another being...
It split into multiple thing. Some of it power connect to this World Earth, and make it alive. Some being called Gaia, or the World...
Then it keep split and split, sharing it power... Turned into something else
What is it, is unknown to Naruto since he didn't have complete information...
Alaya or will of Humanity is something that originally part of Gaia... Then it follow Humanity instinct and grow dependent thus split itself from World...
'No wonder I enter Sage Mode faster... This planet is alive... It energy more rich... I can't sense it due to my limitation... If I were alive I'm sure I going to notice this at beginning...' Naruto thought as he recall his Sage Mode. Unlike in his old World, he can enter it faster and also longer than usual.
The energy he gain also more large, perhaps it because this World alive and it provide Mana better than his
'Well but my World didn't create something to kill me to ensure it safety...' Naruto thought sarcastically. During his research he manage to find out Dead Apostle is something that created by planet to limit Humanity to not destroy their planet
This World really strange...
He broke out from his mind when he feel Manaka tug his cloth and he blinked before turn to her
'You've dazed for almost ten minutes, what's wrong?'
'Oh, nothing... It just kinda remember conversation with Archer. Anyway, where are they now?' Naruto rise his telescope again and began to search for Saber and their group
'They seems plan to attack Caster, maybe because you wounded her they wish to finish her...' Manaka reported
'I see... That was clever thing to do, well looks like we won't have any battle tonight Manaka-chan. Caster surely will be destroyed by Saber group seeing Caster now healed herself, but if there Lancer in there... That will be interesting...' Naruto told her as he knew Caster group currently will be destroyed if Saber decide to attack
With Saber Magic Resistance, Caster clearly stand no chance. Even by help from Assassin, there Archer who can handle him. Naruto didn't doubt Sasaki abilities, but against Archer, it will be another case
And if there Lancer too, they will need Berserker...
Well if there Berserker come, Naruto didn't think Archer or Saber will be needed. The giant alone can beat them all and with twelve of his lives... It almost going to become one sided fight... And while Sasaki skill with sword is amazing but it actually held no power... He will death the moment he face Berserker who can't be hurt other than from above B rank attack
'Then it will be only you and them right?' Manaka asked and Naruto nodded
'Yep...'
'Ah pooh! This war just went for four days! It no fun if it finish that fast!' Manaka said with pout. She didn't want this war over soon! This is too fast! She wish to see more interesting thing! Though she sure with Naruto she will able to see more interesting thing but the War of Heroic Spirit is one of event she want to see!
And the next war will be another 60 years!
Before Manaka able to talk Naruto cut her by talking first
'Let me guess, you want me to fight them?' Naruto stated
'Yep!' Manaka admitted with grin
Naruto sighed openly. True, he also wish this war not over too fast. His plan and knowledges about this World not yet finish. And if he go back to Sajyou place now it will cause some disturbance for him, his research still not done
But he actually didn't want to fight anyone tonight!
What?! He have few research to finish!
'Well... Might as well get this finished...'."Let's go, Manaka-hime..." Naruto called
Manaka in response only beamed at the nickname before she jumped to Naruto and the older blonde catch her in bridal style before he launch himself to Saber group
The group seems notice something targeting them as Shirou, Rin and Saber spun and see two figures landed in front of them
Seeing the people their eyes widened in shock, clearly not expect them
"Sajyou..." Rin groaned through gritted teeth while inwardly cursed
"S-Saver..." Shirou muttered
"Hello, Emiya-san, Tohsaka-san and Saber-san..." Manaka greet with angelic smile on her face
"Yo! Rin-chan, Shirou-kun and Saber-chan..." Saver greeted them while raising hand in cheerful manner
"Saver! Why you here?!" Saber demanded as she already grip her invisible blade
"What for I appear in front of you?" Naruto asked back as poof of smoke appear on his hands, revealing his trench knives make Rin paled
'This is bad... I don't think we can win against him with only Saber and Archer! Ugh, I knew I should ask Einzbern to come with us!' Rin thought with groan as she never think Saver will attack them tonight! Damn it! This is clearly bad! 'No! There maybe hope, unlike Berserker. Saver only have one life, if we got good hit he finish!' She concluded in her mind 'Archer, do you see this?'
'Yes Rin... What you want me to do?' Archer asked from his location
'Help Saber, me and Emiya-kun will deal with his Master. Don't let him help her! And if you have a chance, take down Sajyou!'
'Attacking Master directly using Servant? That not quite like you Rin...' Archer commented with narrowed eyes
'Usually I will handle the Master alone. But Saver is broken character in here, the only way to beat him is through his Master...' Rin said and its true. Defeating Saver in fair battle is close to impossible or even impossible, the only way is to target his Master
'If you say so...' Archer responded as he now observing the battle not far from them. He raise his bow and prepare to launch numerous swords
Saber and Naruto stare at each other with calm face, Naruto with grin of course
"Before we started... I want to say thank you Saver for helping my Master this morning..." Saber stated with light bow
"Ah, don't worry about that. I promise Shirou-kun that I will help him when give him that kunai... I only did what I promised..." Naruto said nonchalantly before wind slowly gather on his trench knives make Saber narrowed her eyes
"You didn't use that giant sword?" Saber asked as she recall the sword Naruto use against Berserker
"Nope, I use that to fight brute. I can use it against you but believe me, I'm better in this..." Naruto grinned "I'm originally brawler, not specialist in weapon... This can act like gauntlet, yet also sharp..." Naruto take stance and Saber also take stance
"Very well then..." Saber accepted the answer as she grip her sword
Both of them set their footing in the ground, their posture and stance hardened. The trench knives on Naruto arms filled with wind Chakra that make it into deadly weapon, the knives not long but it contain dense sharp wind that even can cut Berserker skin
Saber flexed her fingers before grasp the hilt of Excalibur tightly. This enemy... Possibly will become the toughest she will ever fight and maybe ever... She know this Man maybe same like Archer in Fourth Grail War but this man lack of his arrogance aura and also more honorable at least
While true she hate him for spat her desire like that but it not mean he are bad guy... And Saber knew Saver also think same about her...
Suddenly Saber eyes caught Naruto leap to her with fast. However as soon he jump Naruto twist his body and dodging numerous projectiles sword that launched to him from far
The projectiles not even bother him as he move as if it only normal thing rather deadly weapon. He dodge them all while still keep zooming to Saber, but his eyes narrowed to where the projectiles launched for before it turn back to Saber
'Archer provide support eh? This will be tough...' Naruto thought as he jump and appear in front of Saber
Saber rise her sword to meet with Saver knives that thrusted to her face
CLAAAAANG!
The connection between two invisible winds meet. The air around them ripped violently and blew everything near them away
'He match my two hands with one hand?! Does he use enchantment to his body just like when he face Berserker?' Saber thought with gritted teeth as she held her ground
Naruto move his fist and push away the sword before thrust his other fist but Saber dodge it. He continue and move his right arm but Saber evade it again. Saber went to offensive by give downward slash however Naruto rise his two arms in 'x' motion and block it with his knives
They engaged in deadlock for moment while pushing each other before Naruto manage to redirect Saber slash to other path then move his leg and give kick
Saber pull back her body to dodge it but Naruto keep continue by jump using his other leg and give spin kick to her. Saber ducked under the kick before rise her sword and give upward slash but Naruto just in time to dodge the attack by landed and sidestepped the attack
Naruto twirl his other trench knives and grip it like sword before spin his body and give Saber slash from other direction. Saber pull back her head and barely able to dodge the attack as the trench knives past fer nose
She quickly balance herself back before deliver stab attack to Naruto who dodge it before deliver slash to Saber face but the Servant of Sword manage to dodge it. Naruto seeing this continue her assault but Saber parry the attack and they engaged in melee battle
However it was noticed by anyone that clearly Saber lose. Yes her skills seems reduced but not just that, her power also strange...
'She... She not as strong as she should be... What happen?' Archer who observing from far noted as he stare at Saber
Not just him but everyone also realize that even Saber herself and it make them confused save for Manaka and Naruto
It was trait from Counter Hero, the span only one minute but it went effective... It down all Saber parameter down, for Hero it actually not enough but for Saver who actually Assassin
One minute is very good...
Not to mention the Bravery he get...
Saber gritted her teeth as she can feel she losing under Naruto pressure 'This is far from over!' Saber thought before she channel Prana to her hand and she manage to push Naruto attack to other direction, few inch from her face make him stumble a bit in surprise. Saber place one foot forward before channel Prana to her sword and she let out battle cry while swung it to Naruto
BOOOM!
A burst of energy blast away Naruto to the air, Naruto clicked his tongue before smirked. Saber wasn't bad, the Prana Burst caught his guard. However suddenly he moved his body and dodge countless projectiles that aimed to him while he in air
All the projectiles only few inch from hitting him but none of them did as Naruto twisted his body and completely dodge it before landed in ground
In distance Archer gritted his teeth. That was almost impossible... In air he thought he had chance but it seems Saver is good, too good in fact. That was clearly skill to dodge all of them like that... Instinct perhaps...
"Not bad combination, Saber-chan, Archer..." Naruto remarked as he back to his stance
"What you did to me?" Saber demanded while panting a bit "Why I'm more weaker?!" She yelled. She aware she actually not as strong as she should be due to Shirou state but she not that weak!
"Ah, ah, ah! That would be telling Saber-chan..." Naruto chuckled
Saber about to ask but suddenly she feel something dripped from her cheeks and she grasp it. It was blood, her eyes widened further when she feel there few cut on her face!
'But how?! I perfectly dodge it!' Saber thought with wary
"You not the only one who using wind as weapon... Can you measure my wind, Saber?" Saver said as he notice Saber look
Saber response only eyeing Saver weapons with sharp eyes. The wind is invisible just like her sword, clearly it hard to see. After a moment she stare back at Saver
"You maybe gain first blood first Saver. But this is far from over!" Saber stated as she prepared to fight again
"Yeah, yeah... Now let resume, okay?" Naruto replied as he take stance, both wind on his trench knives become denser
Saber only grip her sword more tight before take stance to battle again while Archer from far prepared another projectiles
However for moment Naruto glanced to some direction before it return to Saber
Someone watching them...
Meanwhile with the Master
"Give up Sajyou... Your Servant maybe good but there two of us..." Rin threatened as she held her fingers and prepare to shoot Gandr, the black and crimson orb already formed on tip of it
Manaka only smiled to her as she tilted her head slightly and bring her hand to her mouth "Let just see, shall we?" She taunted
"If you say so..." Rin replied coldly
Shirou on Rin side only grip more tight the steel that he reinforced. It will be stronger than normal steel and while not as good as Servant weapon but it can hold against few good attack. He actually didn't want to fight Manaka but the situation demand it
"Emiya-kun, support me if there opening..." Rin said before she shoot the cursed sphere to Manaka
Manaka seeing this move her other hand and throw something to the sphere. When it float, suddenly it growth into plant and block the attack
"Plant?" Shirou gasped in surprise
Rin narrowed her eyes, that is also trait of Witchcraft actually. Manipulating plan and use it as offensive, but to study it actually very hard 'Obviously her reputation not just for talk... She maybe as good as me in her own specialize!' Rin clicked her tongue before she reinforced her leg and run while shoot numerous bullet of Gandr to Manaka
Manaka seeing this move her other hand and numerous black feathers formed from it, then launched on Rin attack. The numbers of the feathers surpass the Gandr, causing it explode in middle and even few of them launched to Rin
Rin seeing this cursed before move and dodge the attack, when the feathers pass her. It stab the tree behind her and create quite crack on it, like it stabbed by weapon instead feather
'That... That was... It kinda like black magic!' Rin thought with wide eyes. However she suddenly heard sound of something come to her and turned to see numerous green vine launched to her 'Shit!'
"Tohsaka!" Shirou just in time to rise his pipe and swing it downward, preventing the vine to reach Rin. However the vine was stronger than he thought and his steel actually can destroy stone
Fortunately, Rin still manage to use this as oppurtinity to flee and Shirou follow her as they regrouped
"The amount of Prana in that vine..." Rin murmured before glared to Manaka "How you gain that large amount of energy to that thing?!" She demanded
"A little bit and that using Formalcraft..." Manaka replied simply with her angelic smile. She actually using the human she kill as sacrifice and store it to the seed. So when it grow, the plant will be stronger than normal one. It even can give Servant quite problem
Numerous swords suddenly soar down to Manaka, however the shadow of the blonde woman bended and from it, an ANBU wearing fox mask appear
"Fūton : Daitoppa! (Wind Release : Great Breakthrough!)"
A gale of wind launched to the projectiles and destroying all the swords or repel them away
Rin and Shirou eyes widened at the sudden mysterious figure appearance as they eyeing the ANBU with shock
"Do you think Saver-sama will leave his Master alone? I maybe only watch your battle but if Servant decide to come in, I will do the same..." The ANBU said in cold manner "And trust me, you will dead before you able to call your Servant here..." He finished before shrunk down to the shadow of Manaka
Rin cursed in her mind! Of course! Saver won't be that naïve! He will leave some subordinate to protect Manaka! Now the only way to beat her is by themselves, but Rin sure the ANBU won't let them kill her! This battle is clearly annoying!
She broke out from her mind when hear Manaka giggle. She turn to her and see Manaka smiled like usual
"I won't acccept truce Tohsaka-san... I only watch ever since I come, and I bored... So..." Manaka move her hands and the vine moved to her side, wagging in menacing manner and slowly Manaka open her blue eyes but there no warmth or any politeness that always there
Instead, it cold and it was eyes of killer. Rin even swear she see madness inside that eyes. And the vines behind her that wagging and shadowing her make that blue eyes somehow more bright and also scarier!
"Let's resume... Shall we?" Manaka asked sweetly, all with angelic smile still plastered on her face
Not far from the battle area
Gilgamesh sit on his golden throne as he observe the battle from far. He actually try to find Saver but strangely he can't find him... He can't even feel him! This man clearly trained Assassin
So he decide to follow his Saber and see what she doing. And to his surprise, he found Saver along with Saber! Now that what he call a Luck. Almost like find two treasures in one place
He see Saver and Saber clashed, at first they were matched but then Saber suddenly seems become... Weaker and more slower... It make Saver gain advantage of her...
Now that was quite ability... Gilgamesh must admit it was unique... This is the first time he meet someone with that skill, what he do?
The more he see Saver, the more he find Saver indeed intriguing existence... The skill he show is never been heard not even when he live...
Gilgamesh grinned when see Saver eyes narrowed to his direction for moment. This Servant quite aware of his surrounding to notice he been watched like that
This is not Mongrel... This someone who maybe worthy for his attention more...
"Hmph! Not bad Saver, that actually quite ability even it almost like cheap trick... But still I will tolerate it... Though I doubt Saber will stay weak forever, so how far you will fair against my Saber? Show me what you capable of... Servant of Savior..." Gilgamesh remarked as he cross his leg while watching the battle from far
Meanwhile in Ryuudou Temple
The night is quite while Saber group facing Naruto and Manaka
However suddenly, a movement appear on the entrance of the gate temple...
Followed the first movement, there also numerous sound of footstep
A countless of black shadow like creature with red glowing eyes staring at the temple before they divided themselves to reveal the Shadow
The Shadow is hungry... And it just find the good person to be it food
Hahaha! Unexpected Chapter eh? Another battle is began!
Saber and Archer vs Naruto! How you handle the fight? This fight actually on Naruto place since Saber got weakened during this period! But next chapter will show how fair the King of Britain against him!
As for Manaka abilites, I based his abilites from Ayaka Sajyou in Fate/Prototype, able to use black feathers as weapon and manipulating plant. Except she more expert from her
Not much I know about Ayaka ability since I only see it little from the trailer where she use plant and launch the black feathers as weapon.
You also see Naruto finally notice the strange thing in this World. He also make conversation to Archer, the result is not very satisfying. It because Archer is cynical and closed person, he won't trust Naruto that easy even if he summoned by the Grail itself doesn't mean he will give information to him
There reason why Naruto didn't tell everyone about the corrupted Grail, and it was actually very obvious. Few people maybe able to see it and if you can't see it then just wait until later revealed
Oh and about pairing, I don't know about that. While it very obvious Rider will enter Naruto harem, but many also wish to make Saber enter his too
Few people make good pointer about Shirou harem will be Rin, Sakura and Illya of course and it also my plan to make all Master except Manaka will be with Shirou
However Naruto is another case, other than Manaka and Rider there Saber that many people want to. But some of them want Saber enter Shirou's
The decision is all yours, just give it through review
Talking about pairings, how about Shirou/Sakura/Rin interaction? And how Naruto with Manaka?! XD
And when Bazett will awake?! You can help me with that if you want! Hahahah!
Gilgamesh also observing Saver and Saber battle! Will he interfere their battle?!
The Shadow also moving to the temple! We start to enter Heaven Feel and leaving UBW! What will happen now?! Hohoho!
Find it in next chapter!
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