Chapter 13: King of Heroes
SORY START
It was late afternoon when they had received the gift from Poseidon who had given it to a Merman to give to Percy.
The merman said these beads when crushed would take them to Maine no matter where they were when they crushed it.
So now here the demi gods were walking towards Hollywood the entrance to the underworld just behind the DOA studios.
"So Naruto have you done anything interesting during your travels?" Annabeth asked curiously to pass the time since the Vimana would take them there in just under an hour. Normally it would take minutes but since Naruto had passengers he couldn't go at top speed this time.
"Hmm I guess you could say that the lands outside the domain of the Greek pantheon are great" Naruto said getting their attention Percy and Grover scuttling over carefully to listen to Naruto.
"Ok spill" Annabeth ordered making Naruto chuckle at her blunt nature.
"Haha since you insist well there are a few places I had fun one was in Ireland where I shared a mug of ale with the immortal boundary witch Scathatch boy was that fun." Naruto said with a happy sigh remembering the taste of ale and company.
Scathatch was a woman who was eternally in her prime she had long black hair which fell until her lower back and had eyes as black as the night sky. Though it was her personality which Naruto liked she had a spitfire personality much like his 'sister' but he could not pursue a relationship with Scathatch due to him loving another. Though Naruto still spent a month studying under Scathatch.
"Boundary witch? What's that?" Percy asked.
"A witch who exists in the boundary of dimensions can only be visited by the gods, those with magic or humans she deems worthy" Naruto explained.
"I see anything else?" Annabeth asked intrigued she might have to buy another notebook at this rate Naruto had given her so much knowledge and had just been three days!
"Yeah I also visited the clock tower in London to study some magic there as suggested by my birth mother. The classes there are headed by higher rank mages I myself took a few classes and am recognized as a Wizard Marshal in the clock tower second only to the Director whom only mom knows what he or she looks like. I share my rank with two others the old vampire Kischur Zeltrech Schweinorg and Barthomeloi Lorelei man those guys were fun to hang with" Naruto said.
"Um who are they" Grover asked this time.
"The director as I said has been the head of the magus society for a long time only mom knows who it is or has seen the Director personally as orders are handed to me, Zeltrech and Lorelei via magic so we never see who and what the Director is. Zeltrech is an old vampire who has mastered the art of dimensional travel even better than the gods he has two students right now Tohsaka Rin and Luviagelita Edelfelt. Lorelei in a word is strict though she does have a softer side she shows to me and only me when she's not busy with her work or vampire hunting that is." Naruto said.
"V-vampires are real?" Percy asked.
"Yes in fact there was almost an outbreak a few years ago if the magus killer didn't shoot down the plane." Naruto said sadly.
"I see that must be an interesting world." Annabeth commented.
"It is though also dangerous after all the magus society is at odds with the church who sees our magic as heresy" Naruto said.
"So not all that fun huh any other places you've been too?" Annabeth asked.
"Well I've also been to Fuyuki City in Japan under the orders of the magus association to locate and train one Emiya Shirou before bringing him back to the association as requested by the heiresses of the Edelfelt and Tohsaka clans who wish Shirou to become their bodyguard" Naruto said.
"And before you ask when we leave after finishing this quest you might have a chance to meet them when I pick up my traveling companion." Naruto said to Annabeth.
"Who is it going to be you never said a name?" Annabeth stated remembering that fact.
"You'll see" Naruto said teasingly making Annabeth pout a little and Percy blush at seeing Annabeth's pout.
"Were here" Naruto said after a few minutes as they got off in front of the DOA studios since there were no people about so they didn't have to worry about witnesses.
Entering through the back door it immediately took them to a front hall with an elevator at the back with a balding man in a suit listening to some old radio that had to be tuned.
The hall was full of souls as well full body apparitions sitting on chairs as if they had been there a long time.
"Oh three new deceased? How did you die?" The bald man asked.
"We died in a bathtub together" Percy said without thinking.
"All four of you that's a big tub oh well I guess mortals really build everything then" the bald man said.
"Cut the crap Charon I'll give you a drachma for each of us and I'll get you a new radio if you take us too Lord Hades right now." Naruto ordered tired of beating around the bush.
"Oh demi gods huh and the son of Hecate what a surprise especially you son of Hecate I expect you to make true to your word or when you do come here for good I'll keep you in the waiting list for three centuries are we clear." Charon said suddenly interested at the thought of money.
"Yeah yeah I'll get you your radio now let us be of we have a deadline." Naruto said as Charon nodded and started to lead them to the elevator.
"And if any of you touch my radio I'll double your waiting time." Chiron threatened the spirits in the hall before the elevator doors closed.
"Contemptible dead always trying to change my radio station. Come on now no time to waste hop on" Chiron said when the elevator reached its destination opening up to the beginnings or a river with a boat attached to the pier.
"Come on guys its safe." Naruto said as he boarded the boat reluctantly followed by Percy, Annabeth and Grover.
It was a few minutes into the boat ride when Percy took note of the various pieces of trash floating on the river a book, a doll, a clock and so on.
"Hey Charon why is the river so polluted?" Percy decided to ask to sate his curiosity.
"It's filled with the dreams and hopes of mortals that they either gave up or abandoned quite a lot of times let me tell you mortals never see things through to the end most of the time" Charon said sighing disappointedly.
"Don't worry about it too much Percy" Naruto said reassuring Percy who looked troubled at this point.
"Were here demi gods if your friend didn't offer to change my radio I would have left you with Cerberus instead of here in front of Lord Hades's palace." Charon said as he let the demi god's step ashore before sailing back to the elevator shaft and his radio.
"Well let's get to it then" Naruto said as he approached the castle doors and knocked a few times before it opened all of a sudden.
"I guess that's our invitation" Percy said dryly which caused Annabeth to slap the back of his head muttering things about stupid comments.
"Enough you two it seems we have been summoned already" Naruto said as he stepped through the doorway finding himself at the throne room of Hades.
"Why have you come here demi gods?" Hades asked in a serious tone which scared Percy, Annabeth and Grover.
There was Hades seated on his throne with torces on the sides of the walls adding to the eeriness of the situation.
"We are here to ask if you have the master bolt of your brother Lord Hades." NAruto said in a humble tone.
"His bolt? What the devil do I have use of that thing?" Hades said offended.
"But you could use it to start a war." Percy added in before he saw both Naruto and Annabeth glaring at him to shut up.
"WAR! WAR! You think I want war! Have you seen the fields of the Asphodel? Have you seen the fields of punishment? I have no need of war it would only make my job worse and all the more unbearable and you dare think I want war?" Hades ranted hearing enough from Percy.
"Ah now I see you wished to start a war didn't you?" Hades said when he sensed a specific energy coming from Percy's backpack.
"What are you sa-" Percy was cut of.
"Enough games I know your hiding the master bolt in your pack now out with it." Hades said as he told Percy what he had sensed.
"But I don't have anything." Percy said as he checked his backpack only to be socked when he saw that the master bolt of Zeus was indeed inside.
"Aha you see a liar too you are. Guard! Bring me the prisoner" Hades shouted out to the guard.
Although Naruto at first found himself wanting to kill Percy to get over with his troubles something bothered him. he had checked Percy's pack when they had left camp and the only place where they had gotten anything was-.
"Lord Hades wait please I believe this is a mistake" Naruto pleaded with Hades.
"Speak son of Hecate." Hades said wanting to find out why his demeanor had changed slightly.
"Milord we received that specific pack that Percy now wears from one son of Zeus, Herakles." Naruto said cursing the man's name out.
"Are you sure?" Hades asked to be sure.
"Yes Lord Hades and as I was informed by the Furies I am also certain that he has your Helm as well" Naruto said.
"Hmm I shall see if you are telling the truth" Hades said as the Guard brought in Percy's mother.
"Percy"
"Mom"
The two reunited shared a hug before Hades coughed loudly to get their attention.
"Since the son of Hecate seems to think Herakles has taken my helm let us depart to Maine and if you are lying I will take all your souls" Hades said as he transported himself, the demigods, Percy's mother and the Furies to the beach in Maine.
Only to find Herakles leaning against his bike as if expecting their appearance.
"Finally caught up to me uh?" Herakles asked proudly.
"You damn fool do you know what you have done?" Hades yelled out to Herakles.
"Yeah I'm taking the gods down." Herakles answered snidely.
"You arrogant pompous ass I will have you in the fields facing the worst punishment I can think of" Hades said losing is temper.
"Ah ah ah these demigods are on a quest to retrieve your helm so you cannot interfere with me" Herakles said snidely holding up Hades's helm in one hand.
Before Hades could say anything a burst of light appeared behind Naruto numerous golden circles lined up the sky behind him each and every circle had a weapon pointed at Herakles.
"Finally betrayed the gods and showed your true colors huh? I have been waiting for this MONGREL!" Naruto said in his golden armor bursting with anger as the weapons behind him launched at Herakles only for him to bat most of the weapons out of the air and dodge the rest showing just how powerful e was compared to when he was a demigod.
"That all you got brat?" Herakles said as he smashed down a spear aimed at him only to get a small dagger thrown at him from the gate which exploded in golden light upon impact when Herakles tried to bat it away.
"Heh tricks huh let's see you face this." Herakles said as he released more of his divine energy raising all his skill stats.(1)
Herakles stood straight after his burst of power hefting his kanabo onto his shoulder vanished in a burst of energy and reappeared over Naruto's head in a strike that would surely cave his head in only for Naruto to jump back to avoid the blow.
Unfortunately only for Naruto get pushed back by the force of the impact and blinded by the dust that went with it.
Using this as an opportunity Herakles dashed forward to slam his kanabo into Naruto's midsection only for his strike to be blocked by Percy.
"Not bad demigod but not good enough" Herakles said as he easily overpowered Percy and sent him flying backwards dropping riptide at the feet of Herakles.
"This is ah yes it is my old sword how nice of you to return it." Herakles said as he replaced the kanabo on his back and gave riptide a few test swings.
"Don't you dare touch that blade" Herakles heard as he saw Naruto rise up from the rubble wielding a two edged blade with a golden shine to it along with a hand guard(A/N: Durandal from DxD if you check Gilgamesh has access to Durandal in the Gate of Babylon however I prefer the design of Durandal from DxD so that's what I chose as it's form here).
Giving a battle cry Naruto lunged forward locking blades with Herakles who found himself on par with Naruto's speed and strength.
"You've improved brat though I'm still better" Herakles said as with another burst of divine energy his stats went up once more overpowering Naruto who was hard pressed to defend from Herakles's relentless attack.
"That all you go demi god and here I thought you were going to have your revenge for that nymph? But I guess I overestimated you a lot. Don't worry after this I'll be sure to show her your carcass as I pay her a visit after all not even Artemis can protect everyone in her hunt" Herakles said with an implying tone which all the more angered Naruto.
"I guess you really are far beyond redemption Mongrel so here I now pass judgement" Naruto said standing up from the rubble dispelling Durandal.
"Judge me I'm a god what can you do huh?" Herakles said enraged.
"TEN NO KUSARI" Naruto shouted as golden circles appeared around Herakles and proceeded to bind him in place.
"What witch craft is this let me go!" Herakles yelled as he struggled with is bindings.
"RULE BREAKER!" Naruto shouted as he brought forth a strange dagger with a zigzag type blade and stabbed Herakles on his chest and is it did the dagger faded away.
"Heh was that it fool you'll have to do better." Herakles said with a taunting smile.
"Fool that belonged to my distant niece the sorceress Medea whose dagger can nullify all contracts. Though with you being divine It will only take away your godhood temporarily to feel this pain which I will inflict upon your hide." Naruto said as he took a few steps back.
"You brat you will pay for this humiliation I will kill you; you hear me!" Herakles raged.
"KOUDANU" Naruto chanted as multiple orbs of purple energy appeared on the outline of his body and just as it appeared began launching bolts of pure magical energy at Herakles who yelled in pain from the hits.
Just as the dust cloud cleared Naruto saw that Herakles was barely conscious and heavily bloodied.
"OH is that all the greatest Hero has to offer me? I guesss I made you pay after all" Naruto said tauntingly to Herakles.
"Fuck you" Herakles spat out.
"With what I will take what makes you a man after all" Naruto said as he slowly moved towards Herakles with riptide in his hands.
"Enough Naruto the battle is over." Naruto heard Hades say as he approached the two with his helm in hand.
"Sigh Very well" Naruto said reluctantly.
"Worry not he will be punished but for now come Naruto Uzumaki son of Hecate and Perceus Jackson son of Poseidon we have a meeting to get to" Hades said as he snapped his fingers sending himself Naruto, Percy, and a still chained Herakles to Olympus while sending the furies back to the underworld and Annabeth and Grover back to the camp.
STORY END
1. I made so that when Herakles releases his divine energy it would act like a single mad enhancement to boost his abilities to fight with Naruto.
2. I know some of you were expecting Ea to appear but not yet Naruto will use Ea just not yet.
Thanks for reading until next time.