Previous Chapter Summary
Shirou, Rin and Saber talking about what happen in academy after Blood Fort Andromeda. In their conversation, Shirou become more worried about Sakura. Rin meanwhile conflicted between her feeling to Shirou and Sakura opinion
Manaka and Naruto move to new place that Naruto build, they talk about Bazett condition in there and concluded they will enter her mind next time
Sakura meanwhile having conflict with herself in hospital about her relationship with Shirou
That night, Manaka and Naruto decide to strike Saber group this time. Before attacking Naruto have flashback about his conversation with Archer in feast
Naruto fight with Saber and Archer in winning situation and same also said with Manaka who face Shirou and Rin
Their battle is witnessed by Gilgamesh who originally following Saber since he can't find Saver. Gilgamesh decide to watch their fights
At Ryuudou Temple, the Shadow began it assault to Servant
Chapter 12. The Battle Continue
Battle of Servants
"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...
'Whoever it is... It not normal person... I need to finish this as fast as I can so he can't see most my abilities...' Naruto thought. He knew it was risky to holding back while against Saber and Archer at same time, but he still able to hold himself pretty well if only those two. All he need is use limited Ninjutsu after all
With that in mind, he kick the ground and leap to Saber with fast. The King of Britain, grip her sword tightly before rise it and parry Saver thrust attack. The Ninja continue by using his other arm and deliver another thrust attack
Saber strengthen her footing to the ground before block another one, but Saver didn't give up. He channel chakra to his arm and make his speed faster then deliver multitude thrust attack with fast
Normally Saber will still able to hold her ground. But she still weakened and it clearly not helping. True the effect will over soon, but that time is enough for Naruto
Giving downward slash to Naruto who dodge it, Saber this time take offensive as she move forward and deliver multitude slash. But Naruto able to block them all without much problem as he rise his trench knives and block her strike
Saber strikes halted when Naruto push away her sword before he deliver multiple gatling fist attack. At this Saber block him, then block another thrust attack
And again. And again. And again...
'W-What the?! H-He getting faster!' Saber thought as she now having hard time to block all Saver attack. The attack become more fast and deadly, even her armor got grazed by the sharp winds many times
And her weakened status that already weakened from Shirou lack of prana is clearly not helping
While blocking the attack Saber manage to caught Naruto blue eyes turned to deep blood red with slit for moment make her blinked in surprise but the eyes turn back to blue
'10 seconds left... She can hold herself this far is fact she pretty damn good! I even add Kyuubi Chakra a little to my speed and she still able to block it! As expected from King Arthur, I should finish this now!' Naruto this time twisted his stance before with faster speed his left trench knives parry away Saber sword, leaving her open and Naruto right hand glowing in dangerously with wind chakra
"Fūton : Fūken (Wind Release : Wind Fist)"
Naruto right fist that covered trench knives connect to Saber chest. It was silence for one second before suddenly Saber body shook violently and she blasted away almost like hit by torrent of wind
BAANG! BAKRAMMM!
Fūken is only C rank border to B rank Ninjutsu, which mean it was C+ Noble Phantasm. It have strength of A or A+ offensive hit. It attack actually one of Asuma Sarutobi technique (A/N : The one that in PS2 Naruto Ultimate Ninja 5, I don't know what it called so I named it myself), if you got hit from far it won't hurt so much but if it close.
That was different matter
Naruto see Saber crashed to some abandoned house and the house also went down and bury her
"One down..." Naruto muttered. He glad he manage to finish it fast, normally that attack won't do shit to Saber. It maybe knock her off for moment but it won't enough to make her down
However the weakened Saber is different case
Naruto turn to where Archer before and he sure the future Emiya Shirou had surprise look
"Will you come down, Archer? Or need I attack your Master so you come?" He asked loud enough
Not long after that, a blur of red appear and stand in front of him. Archer face still stoic while Kanshou and Bakuya already appear on his hands
"Impressive... You manage to take down Saber..." Archer remarked as he take battle stance while glanced to where Saber crashed
"I caught her guard off that's all..." Naruto said with shrug before he take stance "Now... Show me what you got..." He stated as he twirl his both trench knives and grip them in dual swords motion, just like Archer
Archer and Saver stare to each other for moment, their legs moved as they circling each other while studying their enemy posture. Then they leaped forward
Saver began the move first as he deliver vertical slash, but Archer dodge it by move to the left then counter it with his own strike. Saver simply rise his other hand and block the attack before twist his body and deliver horizon slash to Archer head
The future Emiya Shirou duck and dodge it before give kick to Saver but the blond Emperor rise his knee and block the strike without problem
There moment of pause before they release themselves from each other and moved their own weapons with fast
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
Sparks flared to live as Saver and Archer weapon clashed. They move their hands that turned to blur due to their speeds, their foot moved with fast to dodge each other attack.
Naruto didn't have hard time to block and deliver strikes to Archer. He clearly hold himself back in order to match Archer skills, he curious how Shirou Emiya in future and what his abilites is
Archer meanwhile gritted his teeth. It was clear that Saver not even take him seriously in close battle, he clearly outmatched ever since the beginning. Not he surprise, after all Saver outmatched Saber in skill and he also not specialize in blade
Saver swing his trench knives while Archer swing Bakuya. With flash, they appear few feet from each other. Their face is turned to opposite sides from each other too
BREAK! BREAK!
Then, Archer swords crumble like a dust and numerous cuts appear on his arms followed by blood from the wounds
Archer gritted his teeth as he turn to see Saver stand while twirling his weapons with thoughtful face
"You not good in sword wielding, I can tell that. Though your projection ability isn't bad but still..." Naruto hummed as he stare at Archer curiously. He actually want to know what Shirou specialize in for, if he manage to become Counter Guardian it mean he at least have some skills
"Hmph..." Archer only smirked as he trace bow this time "Then let me show you, how good I am..." Archer stated
"Oh, a bow eh? Well then. Show me..." Naruto smirked back however before he able to do anything, the house that bury Saber explode and the King of Britain charged to Naruto with faster speed
Naruto caught off guard as Saber suddenly appear in front of her, there blood dripped from her mouth and forehead. Prana burst from her sword with power as she stare at him with sharp eyes
'Ah, shit!' Naruto quickly brought his trench knives to block the attack but it too late
BOOOM!
Naruto blown away from the explosion caused by Prana burst from Saber attack, this time it does some damage as there burn mark on Naruto. Inwardly he curse himself, he underestimated Saber
'Dodging arrow is one thing. But what about explosion?' Archer thought with smirk as he summon certain spiral sword "I am the bone of my sword.." Energy flowed to the spiralling sword, large amount of Prana gather on it. It alert everyone even Saber who stare at Archer in surprise
Naruto in sky have his eyes widened, that sword... It not normal sword... It almost like... Broken... He can feel the amount of attack is rivaling Rasenngan imbued Senjutsu! If that hit him...
'Wait! That sword... Its feel off... Damn! If that hit me!' Naruto immediately seal back one his trench knives
"Caladbolg!" Archer bellowed as he release the fake sword that turned to Broken Phantasm, launching it to Naruto
SWOOOSH!
The speed was fast, it different from the normal attack Archer did. It was faster, stronger and clearly more dangerous. Even if Naruto able to dodge it, it will explode and hit him
ZUUUUUUN!
However to Archer and Saber shock, the spiralling blue sword didn't explode. Instead it seems grinding against Naruto hands that extended, then they see the space around his hands swirling in vortex manner before it absorb the Broken Phantasm slowly
Somewhere in forest near graveyard, an explosion appear
"What the..." Archer eyes is wide as he can't hide his shock. Even Saber show disbelief look after what they just witness
"What did he do?" Saber muttered in shock as she see Naruto landed in ground. She then notice there Hiraishin (Flying Thunder God) kunai on his hand
"That was close... One second if I late and that will hit me..." Naruto grinned while twirling the Hiraishin kunai on his hand 'Great... Now one of my kunai somewhere destroyed, I need to remake it...' He sighed inwardly at thought losing his kunai somewhere
He only can use 30 of Hiraishin kunai, his Hiraishin kunai is special, it heavier than normal one but it also far stronger too. All his kunai is special and stronger than steel but his Hiraishin is better, he was after all Emperor of his World, so it just logical if all his weapon is the strongest even if it only normal one
True he can remake it if it destroyed but seeing the material in this World is... Let just say the kunai won't be able to use for battle since all Servant strength clearly on different level
'Well it better than losing my life...' He finally thought with shrug inwardly
"That was... What was that?" Saber said after snap from her shock
"A simple trick..." Naruto smirked, he maybe not Master in Hiraishin, but he still able to transport that level of attack
Saber and Archer grip their own weapons again, their eyes sharpened and take stance once more
'This man, is better than I thought. What was that before? Space Manipulation? But it can't be! It too advanced! I doubt even Caster can do it in that level! To absorb some attack and move it to another place like that...' Archer thought with shock inwardly but outside he try his best to calm as he pull another sword and ready to launch it
'That sword before is clearly not his Noble Phantasm. Caladbolg if I recall is sword that similar like Excalibur except it from another country and weaker... But how did he can use it?' Naruto thought with narrowed eyes
'The last move he use when attacking me. He definitely went faster... But how?' Saber thought warily 'Doesn't matter, I can feel my body get stronger again. He won't put me down with ease like before' She flexed her fingers for moment before grab her invisible sword tightly
'This battle... I can't just depend on Saber, not while she weakened... I need to use Reality Marble to beat him...' Archer tightened the grip on his bow
"When you see opening Archer, shot him..." Saber stated
"Heh... Not need to tell me..." Archer smirked as numerous swords created behind him, ready to launched while he already aimed his bow
Using prana, Saber burst the energy to her leg and reappear in front of Saver. She swing her sword and delivering strike, Saver twirl one his trench knives back to original position before block the attack
Spark created from it as they try to push each other and unlike before, this time Saber slowly push back Saver who only use one hand.
Realizing this, Naruto quickly redirect the slash before he use his other trench knives that gripped like sword to attack Saber. Saber manage to dodge it by taking step back little before she step forward and deliver slash to Naruto
Naruto quickly rise his trench knives, channel his chakra to his hand and strengthen it. He block the attack with one hand before deliver strike to Saber face, the wind chakra become longer and sharper, it will cut Saber no doubt
SWOOOSH! CLAANG!
However the invisible wind blocked by sword that launched to Naruto hand, prevent it from striking Saber. Seeing Saver stumble a bit, Saber take chance by knock away his defense. Then with fast she deliver slash to Saver chest
SLASH!
The attack definitely hit, Saber can feel her sword slice through Saver and pained expression crossed to his face
POOF!
Only for him suddenly turned to log
"W-Wha?" Saber stammered
"Saber! Watch out!" Archer warned as he see Saver position and see his posture is like when he about to spew out something
"Katon : Gouryūka no Jutsu! (Fire Release : Great Fire Dragon Technique!)"
Naruto spew out magnificent 3M hot dragon head flame shaped. By any mean it should be only normal B rank ninjutsu, but with overloaded chakra. It could become A rank that will even able to burn Heracles skin into barbeque
Saber had her eyes widened as she see giant dragon head shaped hot flames soared to her. She quickly channel prana to her leg and dodged the incoming attack
BWOOOOSH!
The hot flames burn everything on it path, even Archer also jump to dodge it. Saber and Archer regrouped as they landed in ground again
The King of Britain found herself panted, she can feel her mana is dropped due to using Prana Burst too often. If she have proper Master that won't be problem but she not
Archer notice this and scowled more, he can't do much against Saver. In close battle Saver almost invincible and maybe only second by Heracles or Saber in her prime. Heracles only can stand a chance due to his massive power if he not it will be problem, though it won't be much if Heracles sane
Both of them broke out from their mind when suddenly they notice the area around them filled with mist, white mist
"What the..." Archer focused his eyes as he try to use his ability and find Saver but find himself can't
"This mist... It filled with... Prana... Is this Saver Noble Phantasm?" Saber murmured as she notice the mist around her is not normal
Both of them tensed when the mist completely engulf them, the area around them is hard to see due to the mist
"Look at you two, serious like that..."
They tensed more when hear Saver voice that echoed from everywhere. Saber move her head to find Saver
"Show yourself, Saver! I thought you are not coward! Fighting in mist like this!" Saber demanded harshly "Didn't Lancer said you can fight with honor?!"
She and Archer suddenly hear chuckled from around them from Saver and can tell there smirk on his face even if they not see it
"Why Saber, how could you accuse me like that? If you want me to fight with fair I think you need to face me one by one." Naruto said with smirk "But since you face me two on one, this is already count fair. I can use more tricky technique and end it fast but I won't gain any fun from that... Count yourself lucky..." He stated as his voice echoed to the area
Saber gritted her teeth at that, what Saver said practically true. There no honorable battle in two against one like this, but she knew if she face Saver one on one there BIG chance she will lose. She won't become stubborn and face him alone from his taunt
'So its true... He can fight dirty if he want... This will become harder than I thought...' Archer thought with scowl as he change his bow to sword seeing it will be useless in mist
Battle with the Masters
"Behind you Tohsaka!" Shirou yelled
Rin cursed as she reinforce her leg and dodge another strike from numerous vines that intent to pummel her
The battle condition wasn't good for her and Shirou. Rin can see Manaka is skilled, very skilled just like her reputation. It was clearly problematic seeing the vines is not just fast but it also durable and strong!
'I can understand she use Formalcraft and absorb the Mana from some source to strengthen this thing! But what she absorb to make this thing this strong?! And how damn many she sacrifice?!' Rin groaned as she stare at the numerous vines
Normally, she can destroy it using her jewel. She can cast A class attack using it but she want to save it for emergency. She only have ten jewels to fight, and she wish to save it as much as it possible
'Though now looks like I have to use few to kill her...' Rin thought grimly as she know how dire the situation, if Manaka killed the connection between Manaka and Naruto will cut and Saver will lose
That maybe happen if Naruto didn't possess A+ rank Independent Action
Not Rin remember though seeing now she have to dodge a wave of black feathers that launched like arrow to her
Shirou on other side also having hard time, he swing the steel he reinforced and push away the vines but that not stop numerous black feathers that launch to him
He try his best to block or dodge but it proved useless as few of the feathers manage to pierce his skin make him hissed in pain due to having cuts and wounds on his body
"Ara? What the matter Tohsaka-san? Didn't you just told me to give up few minutes ago?" Manaka asked as she move her hand and the vine moved to them followed by numerous black feathers
Rin rolled to dodge another strike before shoot multiple Gandr to them. The cursed spell hit the vines and manage to destroy them, but slowly it regenerated back and keep targeting her
'At this rate... We won't go anywhere! I had no choice... I wish to use this against Caster or some Servant but very well!' Rin pull out two jewels as she prepare to cast attack. It maybe won't be able to pierce Berserker skin, but it strong and fast enough to damage another Servant and more than enough to handle these vines
She began to chant the spell as she prepare to blast the vines away, however Manaka notice this and swift her focus to Rin as she command all the vines and feathers that also target Shirou focused to her
Fortunately for Rin, she manage to finish her chant just in time as her to jewel stored Mana glowing before turned into blaze of flame that dashed toward Manaka
The flames eat all the vines like oil, it flowing to Manaka who have wide eyes seeing the attack. That spell can be considered C or B rank attack seeing the amount of prana that it contain
'Even with Reinforcement it still won't enough to defense myself!' Manaka thought with narrowed eyes 'Tsk! There no choice, I have to use it now!' Manaka pull out a pack of seed from her pocket before throw it. She began to chant and the bag twitched before it burst into thick and big multiple vines
FWOOOSHHH!
The flame hit the plants, it immediately engulf the whole vines along with everything around it. Shirou and Rin forced to cover their faces due to the blazing and hot wind that caused by the flames
"Did you got her?" Shirou asked
"Perhaps... That attack even can hurt Servant..." Rin answered as she observe the scenery in front of her
The flame eating everything and it also burn the surrounding. It was lucky Manaka and Naruto already set large Boundary Field before the battle if not, there no doubt people will notice it
Suddenly from the flames that still blazing, countless black feathers soared to them. Shirou who watching this too late to react as the black feathers pierce his skin
He screamed in pain as he got pushed away and fall to the ground from the attack, his shoulders, forearms, thighs and chest stabbed my multiple of them
"Emiya-kun!" Rin yelled in worry
"You worry other people too much..."
'Shit!' Rin eyes widened when multiple vines appear. Due to worry about Shirou she got caught in surprise and got binded by the vines, it wrap to her arm, leg, stomach and neck "Gagh!" She coughed some blood as the bind become tight
"Tohsaka!" Shirou yelled as he see Rin condition
"That was close, Tohsaka-san..."
Shirou turn and see Manaka appear from the flame. Her cloth slight burned and there also burn mark in few place of her body, it was clear she not left unscathed
"You force me to use almost all of my vines... Had you put more Mana that attack will reach me fully..." Manaka said with angelic smile still plastered on her face "Now... Die for me, please?" She make motion with her hand and the bind on Rin tightened make she screamed in pain
"Tohsaka! Sajyou-san! Let her go!" Shirou demanded as he push himself to stand
His response only barrages of black feathers that launched to him. Shirou rise his steel to block it, however it proved useless as the attack were too many. He got strucked again by wave of feathers make him grunted in pain
'D-Damn! W-What the hell is wrong with this girl?! How can... How can she smile like that?!' Shirou yelled in his mind as he stare at Manaka
"E-Emiya-kun!" Rin gasped as she feel the bind on her neck become more tight
'Tohsaka... Tohsaka going to die!' Shirou said in his mind with panic. He glance at the steel in his hand and notice it was cracked in multiple place, indicating it almost reach it limit.
Not just that, the steel also actually proved useless, it can't cut or destroy the vines! Even if he manage to stand but how he going to save her if he didn't have weapon?!
'I can't let Tohsaka dead! I can't! I need sword... Strong sword... Strong weapon! Strong enough to let me fight!' Shirou thought strongly as he push himself to stand
Suddenly image of Archer wielding dual swords against Lancer flashed in his minds
"A powerful weapon!" He grunted loudly as he stand firmly, blood dripped from his mouth and forehead. There many feathers that still pierced his body too 'Powerful weapons like the ones he had!' He thought as he recall Archer swords
At that moment, the magic circuits inside his body flared. The energy flowing in them and slowly active them
"Trace on..."
DOOOOON!
A light green sparkle flowed as Shirou Od flowed through his magic circuits. It began to flow to his whole body as it slowly focused to his arm
"Aaaarrghhhh!" Shirou roared strongly as he extend both his hands and the aura on his arm slowly take form
Manaka seeing this knew something happen. She unleash another barrages of black feathers to stop Shirou
DOOOOON! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
To Manaka and Naruto clone that hide in shadow shock. A familiar black and white swords appear on Shirou hands, enable him to block all the attack with ease
'What the... Hell... That was... Archer sword... But how?! How could he do that?! How did he create them?' Naruto thought with shock
Shirou take the shock expression from Manaka as chance as he forced to reinforce his leg and dashed, with fast he appear on Rin side and swing down Kanshou and Bakuya
SLASH! SLASH!
The vines stand no chance against Noble Phantasm, even if it only copy but the power it held is real. It slice them like butter, freeing Rin from the bind and the raven haired girl gasped for breath as she fall to the ground
"E-Emiya-kun?!" Rin gasped as she see Shirou slowly slumped, no doubt exhausted. She on his side and try her best to help
Manaka blinked out from her shock, she clearly also surprised at what Shirou just did. Creating weapon of Servant like that is something could be said amazing
"Well, that was something..." Manaka said finally, gaining Rin and Shirou who barely conscious attention "Now, let resume shall we?" She smiled more bright as she prepare to attack again
Rin cursed, with Shirou condition now clearly it will be hard battle! She had underestimated her, she should put three jewels instead two so it will burst out her defense! Now Shirou not in condition to fight because helping her before!
'I can't believe I the one who become deadweight in here! If only I taken Sajyou seriously since the beginning...' Rin mind trailed
However before the battle could be resumed suddenly the ANBU on Manaka shadow come out, make Manaka and the other surprise
"What's wrong?" Manaka asked her bodyguard
The ANBU merely stare to some direction before pulling tanto from his arm "We got company..."
"Company?" She blinked and the ANBU nodded
"And there a lot of them... Be prepared, Manaka-sama..." He stated
With Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh smirk widened a bit, there gleam in his eyes as he observe Saver who just knock away Saber. The ability he display is... Something that he never seen in his whole live!
The speed and strength he display will be more than enough to put him in class of Saber or Lancer
Then come when Saber manage to get back her power, ha! He knew while that attack isn't bad but that won't be enough to take down Saber! Incapacitated her for moment? Sure it will but it won't be enough to beat her Saber!
It seems Saver underestimate her too much...
Then come when Saver got blasted away to the sky and the... Faker...
Gilgamesh knew the moment he see Archer summon Caladbolg, it was nothing but a fraud. A fake, a mere copy...
His anger flared at that... How dare... How dare this person copy his treasure?! How dare he insult him like this?!
However that anger replaced by impressed when he see Saver use some spell and... Teleport the attack...
That spell was certainly spell from Age of Gods. Such caliber Space Manipulation and skill can't be come from Age of Man
But Gilgamesh never heard someone with this skill... Surely he should be very famous with this skill and flying fortress on his side
'Interesting... Very interesting indeed...' Gilgamesh thought while pour some wine to his golden cup and drink it
Then his eyes narrowed when Saver let out mist from the area. The mist clearly block his vision, making him can't see anything
He tempted to pull one spear and shoot it so the mist cleared but decide to wait. He want to see how Saber match against this
And it proven true when after a moment an blast of wind appear, blowing away the mist. It seems Saber release her sword already and know her situation is bad
But then again, the mist appear out of nowhere and began to cover them again
To use Noble Phantasm like that repeatedly... Either Saver have large amount of Mana or his Master quite competence...
Then he blinked when he sense something entering the Boundary Field... He narrowed his eyes, the presence aura was familiar... He sure he had sense it before...
No doubt Saver and everyone in battle didn't sense it since they too focused in battle... But Gilgamesh had no doubt too Saver will sense it presence even in middle of heat battle
'Ah... So it come... No doubt lured by the battle... Hmm... Let see how this turned out...' Gilgamesh thought. While true normally he will come and presence himself now but he actually want to see how this will turn out
That damn drama in game really affect him... Maybe he should stop playing it for moment...
With Naruto vs Saber and Archer
The mist spread to entire area, it block everyone view save for Naruto who can use Presence Detection and Presence Concealment at same time
He actually not expert at Silent Killing but he can be stealthy if he want. Not as good as Master but good enough to be considered... As pro and expert level...
Presence Concealment at A rank only will make Naruto undetectable when he didn't wish to attack. Few Servant even will able to detect Naruto even if he doesn't want to strike
However there still chance even it only small Naruto can't be detected if he want to attack
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
"Gugh!" Saber grunted as he block numerous attack from Naruto invisible attack
This far, the whiskerer blonde method to fight is bad... Very bad for them...
While true they still can see in this mist but somehow Naruto able to turn himself into damn invisible too! That was very big problem!
They already have quite hard to detect him and now he went invisible like that just make him harder!
The attack wasn't weapon, but it more like kunai, shuriken heck there even giant kunai and shuriken too! And what more dangerous it each of them imbued with element! It even can cut them in two if that hit properly!
Saber broke out from her mind when she forced to block numerous projectiles again, there shuriken that manage to graze some her armor but this far is fine
She glance at Archer who keep put stoic face but it clear he also having hard time
Blocking attack is actually easy but to predict where it come from is not... The attack not come from one direction, it as if it come from all direction
While blocking the kunai in front of you there also few that come from your right and behind
How did he do that is beyond their mind
So right now we find Archer and Saber stand back to back. Covering each other
"This isn't going anywhere... I doubt Saver actually exhausted doing this..." Archer muttered in annoyance
Saber only glare at the mist in response. This mist need to gone... It had to... Right now their situation is too dire, identity be damned. If she holding back, she can dead
Beside Saber doubt she will able to hide her identity too well. Saver already give clue that she were King when live and from her appearance everyone can tell she come from europe or english perhaps
She then focus her eyes, trying to caught some movement in the mist. Even if it only little but she need it
'There!' Saber thought with narrowed eyes "Hold your ground, Archer..." Saber ordered as she rise her sword
"Huh?"
The wind on Saber sword twisted. It whirling strongly and she grip it more tight. The wind that covered it slowly gone, revaling golden majestic sword for moment and Saber swing it down to where she see the movement
"Invisible Air : Bounded Field of the Wind King!"
BOOOM!
Saber roared as the wind around Excalibur burst out and blow the mist away. It not just blow the mist but surrounding
The mist blowed away and dissipated by the gale of wind, Saber and Archer also notice there many kunai and shuriken that engulfed by the wind. However to Saber and Archer surprise there no sign of Saver
"Where is he?" Saber muttered as she look around
The only response she got is the mist began to formed again
"It seems he can made this mist again easily.." Archer remarked with dismay
"Archer right. I can create this mist as many times as I want... My Mana is EX after all..." Naruto voice echoed from the mist
"But that doesn't explain how you not blasted by the wind!" Saber demanded as she knew the wind also hit Saver. The range is quite big after all
"The wind did hit me, however I have protection from the air so it useless..." Naruto snorted much to Saber dismay
'Damn it! This mist block most our vision! I can't even see Shirou. Though I doubt Saver Master can fair in two on one but still, this is Saver we talking about. He must be have plan...' Saber thought with groan
Meanwhile Saber and Naruto chat, Archer didn't let this chance slip. His eyes focused more and manage to caught glimpse of slight hazy figure. He actually can do this but
'This is bad... Looks like I really need to use it now...' Archer thought as he think to use Unlimited Blade Works now "Steel is my body and fire is my blood." He chanted his Aria as he prepare to take down Saver
A single sword appear behind him, but it wasn't ordinary sword. It was Durandal, a legendary Peerless Sword, it rumored to be the sharpest blade in existence, it is possible to cut through many materials with ease, though it specializes in materials that can be cut normally
It bore a slight resemble to other swords, but its guard was gold with black, and a diamond shaped from the gold was on both sides of the guard, even slightly on the blade itself.
Without word, Archer take the sword and launch it to the hazy figure he manage to see
Naruto instinct meanwhile flared as he feel someone targeting him while he talk to Saber. His eyes widened when see Archer have summoned sword and ready to launch it to him. And that sword is different from the one he always use, this one is stronger and deadlier
SWOOOSH!
The sword speed is exceeded all attacks that Archer did before save for Caladbolg. Naruto while strong still have normal body, sure even if he got attacked by Caladbolg or Durandal he still able to fight
But it still going to wound him, though it won't do much due to his Battle Continuation. But when the battle over it will affect him... He not invincible like Berserker that possess 12 lives after all
Fortunately for Naruto, he manage to plant one Hiraishin kunai near in battlefield after seeing Archer shoot Caladbolg. So with fast, he use the technique of Second Hokage and gone in orange flash, barely dodged the attack as the blade only few inch to pierce his stomach
Archer clicked his tongue when he see Naruto gone in orange flash. No doubt Naruto manage to see it before he launch the attack, he should know it will be hard to caught him
"Enough chat! Now we shall-"
Naruto paused as his sensor flaring. His eyes widened a bit before narrowed into slit, thus the mist slowly dissipated. This act brought confusion to Saber and Archer as they see Naruto materialize in front of them
His stance still tense but they can tell he no longer focus to their battle
"We got company..." Naruto stated firmly as his eyes focused to one direction
"Company?" Saber asked
Archer eyebrow furrowed at that. He slowly tilt his head to where Naruto direction and focus his eyes to see who coming
And his eyes widened when see multiple shadow appear moved through the buildings, coming for them
'What the?! Shadow?! This is bad!' Archer thought with wary as he summon several swords, ready to launch it "Saber, he not wrong!" He stated firmly
Saber instantly also move to battle stance hearing that. She stare at where Archer look and prepared
"What is coming?" Saber demanded
"Saber!"
Saber and Archer turn to see Rin come with Shirou who barely conscious, both condition is worse. Manaka also with them but she not worse than Master of Saber and Archer
"Shirou!" Saber immediately appear on Rin side and helping Shirou. She take glance and see Shirou is mess, there many pierced wound on his body, blood also wet his cloth and he appear exhausted
"We will cancel the battle for moment..." Naruto spoke as he also approach them
Saber take glance to Naruto and see sincere on his eyes, reluctantly she nod and Rin on her side, still holding Shirou give look to Archer and the future Emiya Shirou lower his weapon
"How many of them?" Naruto asked to Manaka and to the Servants surprise, a shadow morphed behind Manaka and appear
"Hundreds..." The ANBU answered stoically
Naruto eyes become grimmer at that. The presence he detect is similar like Angra Mainyu but it weak. Very weak, however it still enough to give chill to another Servant
"Heal him, he won't become help to us if he dead now..." Naruto ordered the ANBU and the masked Shinobi nodded before approaching Shirou who laying in ground, held by Saber
"Excuse me..." The ANBU said. Saber glance at the ANBU for moment with wary look before slowly nodded and let the ANBU do his job, he began to use Medical Ninjutsu and heal the wound
"What going on in here?!" Saber demanded to Naruto
"Ask them..." Archer the one that answered as he glance to the moving shadows that appear
The shadows crawl from the wall, road, building, lamp and everything. When it near they suddenly rose from their places and turned into pure black werewolf like creature with red eyes
The aura that the monster radiate is anything but good. Even Rin can sense the aura their radiate is pure evil, filled with malicious intent
"W-What the hell is those thing?!" Rin pointed to the monsters that surround them. For Human like her, the aura she feel from Shadows even if it only little it still manage to install fear to her
"Why don't you ask them, Rin?" Archer responded with sarcasm make the girl glared to him
"Stay behind me, Manaka-chan.." Naruto stated sternly
Manaka didn't even bother to reply and only stick closer to Naruto. Her usual angelic smile is gone, replaced only by calm expression
Rin stood in protective manner on Shirou side while the ANBU keep healing the red haired boy
"There are so many of them..." Saber stated and its true
Unlike Caster familiars who only dozens or maybe hundred. This monster is clearly hundred or maybe more
The shadow monsters bare their fangs and take step forward in menacing manner. Their red eyes glowing viciously as they intent to take down their prey
With roar, they leap forward. From the wall, ground, road, and lamp. The sky covered by dark shadow as the werewolves creature rained down to everyone
"Give me wind, Saber-chan! Archer, get everyone that leave behind!" Naruto ordered quickly
Decide to ask later since their situation not proper to arguing, Saber response by lifting her invisible sword again while Archer summon numerous swords
"Invisible Air : Bounded Field of the Wind King!"
"Katon : Dai Endan! (Fire Release : Great Flame Bullet!)"
Saber shoot gale of wind through her sword while Naruto spew out giant flame ball. The gale of wind combined with the giant fireball and it turned into hurricane of blazing flame
BWOOOOOOOSH!
The dark shadow immediately got burned by the giant flame. It eat them like it was paper, clearing the sky that covered by dark shadow by whirlwind of flames
SWOOOSH! SWOOOSH! SWOOOSH!
Meanwhile another barrages of the dark shadow that manage to dodge, got pierced by numerous swords.
The combined attack is more than enough to give them time as each Servants grab their own Master and jump through the hole that they created and landed few meters away from the group of shadows
"Stay behind us, this isn't something you can fight..." Naruto stated firmly to all Master "Not in this numbers..." He added
The shadow is weak... Naruto can sense that... They maybe strong but if they entering to Servant, they maybe only Servant with F parameter status at least
But their numbers is too great to be ignored... Even if their status only F but if there hundred of them that can become quite problem
"I will blow them in one blast... Stand back everyone..." Naruto ordered
""""Huh?!"""" Was the response of everyone except Manaka
Naruto perform hand seals with fast before he inhaled massive amount of air to the point it more like he eating air rather than breath
The amount of Prana and energy that Naruto gather not went unnoticed by everyone as they have their eyes widened
"DUCK!" Archer shouted
"Fūton : Furyū no Shinkū Taigyoku! (Wind Release : Wind Dragon Giant Vacuum Bullets!)"
The Furyū no Shinkū Taigyoku actually come from Shinkū Taigyoku, technique that Shimura Danzo have. Wind, the original Nature Elemental of Naruto is the first Element that Naruto Master to the whole different level. This technique is far advanced version of Danzo's
C rank Noble Phantasm or C rank Ninjutsu possess A rank strength or A- at least. Shinkū Taigyoku is B rank, make him A rank border to A+. Furyū no Shinku Taigyoku is A rank Ninjutsu border to S
The result? A++ Anti-army attack
Naruto exhaled 10M giant dragon headed wind with yellow eyes through his mouth, the wind dragon roared as it launched to the group of shadow and-
BOOOOOOOOOM!
The moment it hit, it explode. The wind tore apart the shadows like paper as it got sliced by the sharpness of the wind and also many of them vaporized due to the intense pressure that come from the wind, the Boundary Field that created also shatter due to the pressure
The wind not just blow the enemies but also the direction where it come from as Rin got covered by Archer so she not got blowed up while Saber and everyone else also hold their ground from the impact save for Naruto who stare with impassive face
The area is destroyed completely and no doubt all being who supernatural-aware can feel that large amount of energy
This make Naruto wonder, just how the hell Holy Grail War is still secret after all of this?
And when the view is clear, all Shadows is exterminated and the area is... Nothing but rough and very large crater...
The spectator can't help but staring with awe at the scenery and display of the power that Naruto just launched. It was clear if that hit them, even Servant will dead immediately
'That was A+ rank at least... A++ possibly...' Archer thought with wide eyes
'Is this also one of his Noble Phantasm?' Saber stared at the destruction with awe. It was like hurricane just come and destroy everything in the area!
"I don't have weapon Noble Phantasm, my Noble Phantasm is me, my body, my mind, my technique and knowledge. My body is my main weapon... I always use weapon when fight you all right? But my real weapon is my body..."
Saver words during the feast echoed in her mind, she unconsciously shuddered. If Saver really possess such destructive technique like that more than this then...
'I don't think even with Berserker we can win against THAT!' Rin thought with shriek in her mind
"We need to leave from here, civilian will come soon..." Naruto stated, broking the silence and the spectator from their mind "Call the battle over tonight, we will meet again soon... Let's go, Manaka-chan..." He said as he take the girl hand, gently
Manaka seeing this had to hold the urge to blush that threatened to appear. She slowly have her smile again and nodded
"Hai..." Manaka replied
Naruto glance to the ANBU who stand now, just finished taking care of Shirou "He will be fine. All his wounds already healed, there no broken bone though mostly caused by pierce attack..." The ANBU reported before he gone poof of white smoke, dispelling himself
There silence for few moment as Rin and Saber give relieve look at Shirou while Naruto take moment to register what his clone just discover
"Well, there you got it. I actually kinda find it funny to mess with you all, we will continue our battle later! See ya, Saber-chan, Rin-chan, Archer-kun!" Naruto said with foxy grin to them and Archer eyebrow twitched at the suffix
"Wait! Saver!" Saber yelled, she still not finish with him!
However Saver and Manaka already gone in orange flash, ignoring her call
There another moment of silence after this, before it was Archer who broke it
"We need to leave..." He told them
"Yeah... There already too much happen today..." Rin murmured as she sighed
The battle in school this morning, the battle against Manaka and now this... Shadow...
She can't think about it... Not now... It was too much not to mention she also feel sore and pain. She not healed like Shirou, she sure she got couple of cracked bone and bruise on her body
She need calm for tonight... Tomorrow they will discuss this... Event...
For now they REALLY need rest...
"I agree... Let go back now..." Saber stated as she carry Shirou on her shoulder
With that, the group disperse... But it was clear, in their mind they knew two things that happen tonight
They lose... It wasn't tie, it was their lose...
And that Shadow... Whatever it is... It will bring bad news... They just knew it somehow
With Gilgamesh
The Golden King who observe since the beginning let out chuckle...
Strong...
Saver is no doubt strong, Gilgamesh admit that... Not as strong as him but Saver skill need to be praised at least
To display manipulation element and everything like that...
It not Magecraft... But it also not Magic...
It was something new...
Something he never see, and he are the King of Heroes! The mightiest King in the World!
So it was clearly very amusing and interesting for him to see Saver abilities...
"Hmph! The show is indeed quite amusing... But don't get yourself happy, Saver! You still need to improve more! Keep entertain me and maybe I will acknowledge you as King at least, not some pretender..." Gilgamesh stated as he stand from his throne that turned to golden particles, followed by him who leaving
Meanwhile at Ryuudou Temple
A high pitched sound rings out
The brilliant moonlight glints off the drawn sword as it clatters to the stairs
"Gugh!" Assassin grunted, blood is on his lips
The man on his knees on the stone steps bids his longsword goodbye as it falls away
SPLAT!
His arms are the next to fall
Wet with blood, the elegantly patterned fabric of his battle coat looks like a giant red flower
"My... I did not think you were of the serpent's kind..." He muttered
In steep contrast to his bloody body, his lip are white
Neither breath nor blood passes his throat now...
Sasaki Kojirou internal organs no longer serve their original purpose
The mountain gate is quite... The Servant that guarder the place... The shadow that appeared... Neither of them move...
The battle already ended...
Assassin was defeated by the shadow in matter of seconds...
He didn't even had chance to identity just what exactly the entity that attack and tear him apart, let alone cross swords
Assassin body burs open...
Torn apart, mutilated, and weaponless, he cannot even take his own life if he want... To prevent, something wicked that born from his flesh
The shadow approaches
It strokes Assassin cheek with a scornful cherishing gesture
CRUNCH! SPLAAAT!
And suddenly blood and flesh explode from Assassin body...
A deformed, spider like hand comes out of his stomach
Assassin can feel his bonest crack, his flesh rip apart, it feels as if his organ bended, morphed and turning to someone else's
"Gugh!" Assassin coughed as he feel the thing in his body moved
He going to dead... He can feel that... This is the end... He will dead and his body will turned into... This thing...
At that thought Assassin smiled bitterly while staring at the moonlight
"Very well, do as you wish... After all, this is coming out of me... I'm sure its nothing noble-"
Assassin smlies, even though he is denied and honorable death that he wish
If one talks about a grand spectatcle. His smile is grander than the spawning of this abomination
'My only regret... I can't die in hand of Saver-dono, neither I have chance to cross blades with the real him... Heh... Well, I'm only a wraith after all since the beginning... Of course I don't deserve to do that to honorable man like Saver-dono but... Still... A man can hope right?' Assassin last thought with bitter before he close his eyes and dead
SPLAT! SPLAT!
Another sound of blood and flesh splattered to the ground echoed...
And this it is summoned...
Taking the false Servant flesh as it own. The True Assassin enters to the world
"Ki... ... ... Kiki, kikikiki... ... ... ..."
His first cries sound like those of an insect
The black insect that crawled from the swordsman's stomach devours the body that was his own nursery
He giggles while tearing the flesh apart... He laugh while crunching on the bones
Every time he does so, the insect becomes more like a man and the empty brain acquires human wisdom
And after a while, he has finished sipping every last bit of the blood and blessess the birth of his own self, the "Assassin"
The only ones to witness are the chorus of insects, the shining moonlight and the Shadow
The high pitched birth cry melts into the darkness
An omnious moon.
It was quite tragic... Seeing the moonlight and the night is very beauty... But that night also the night where an abomination born...
A white skull laughs under the black burned sky
Done! Hahaha, hello! Hello! Everyone how are you?! Me? I'm fine! Thx for asking xP
So how the battle? As you can see Naruto actually not having hard time against them. Maybe he have few hard time but that's it. It show Naruto strength and skill
The result will be little different of course had Saber not weakened since the beginning, and her weakened state due to Shirou as Master isn't helping
So it just logical Naruto can win against them. He can be as strong as Heracles except with superior skill. And Saber even barely able to hold her ground against Berserker who have his skill reduced
Against Archer and Saber it was clear Naruto will win. The chance he lose only 10 - 15%. If they have Berserker now that is different
As for Manaka against Rin and Shirou. Rin is talented, yes I know. But Manaka also skilled, she can be said is on par with Rin except she use different material
Rin also hesitate and underestimated Manaka, resulting her lose and she also cost 2 important jewels
And Shirou manage to grow his Trace On ability! Horay for that! Hahahaha!
And the Shadow also attacking them! Wow, that was quite surprise eh?! I bet none of you see that! XD
As for Assassin, his fate quite tragic eh? So we finally have one Servant died! Of course the other will follow, it not stop in that. We entering Heaven Feel after all
As for Saber pairing, it was decided already from the pool in Review.
Next chapter will be aftermath of the battle, about the Shadow, about Shirou and Archer and else!
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