White Harbor, Westeros

Three Days Later

King Naruto and his Kingsguard are sailing to approach the docks. Having left Kings Landing to the hands of Ser Robert Baratheon. News of the king's upcoming arrival seemed to have reached Winterfell and White Harbor as the city guard formed an honor guard on the precise dock that the ship is landing for. Waiting for him at the front of the docks was Ser Wendel Manderly, one of the Stark bannermen.

As the ship docked, the men on the dock bowed to King Naruto, who disembarked with a leap, mindful of his crown. Looking at the honor guard lining the docks, he instructed the people on the docks to stand. "So, White Harbor," Naruto declared, "The gateway to the North. How is your family, Ser Manderly?"

Wendel, shocked that he was being talked to by the king, replied, "You know that I have no wife. Being the warden of White Harbor is a difficult task enough."

"So, going to the brothels are enough for your drive?"

"My drive is my work, Your Grace."

"Good. I require horses."

"Going to see Ser Stark, I presume?"

"Never presume," Naruto stated as the large group walked into the city, "but to answer your question, I received troubling reports about the state of the Wall. I wish to see with my own eyes its eventual decay."

"Decay?"

"Yes. Few people know this, but when I came to Westeros from the Wall, I knew by way over the bloody thing. There were manuscripts that my ancestors wrote describing how the Wall was built, and what I needed to do to maintain their upkeep."

"What you are saying is," Wendel trailed off.

"Yes, my family was responsible for the Wall's construction from the Northern side of the wall."

"But why?"

"I would like to know the answer to that myself, but unfortunately, that bit of information is lost to time." A city guard approaches Naruto and the group.

"Your Grace," the guard spoke, "The horses are ready."

"Just how many did you get," Naruto spoke up.

"15."

"Then that is just enough."

"For what," Wendel spoke up.

"Apparently my reputation as an endurance runner hasn't reached the North. I run. You, Wendel, shall ride up with us to Winterfell."

"Of course, Your Grace."

Konoha, Fire Country, Elemental Nations

One Day Later

"Honorable council," a messenger nin spoke as he entered the chambers, "we intercepted a messenger bird flying from the South. The message said that the King, Naruto of the House Uzumaki is seeking a bride. All women aged 17-20 are to appear in Kings Landing for King Naruto to select his bride."

"Well, there is our in," Shikamaru spoke up.

"How can we get there quickly," Hinata spoke up with a bit of worry.

"Messenger," Sasuke spoke with a bit of caution, "where did you intercept this message?"

"Spring Country," the messenger spoke.

"Spring is sending someone to the gathering, but who," Shikamaru spoke clearly.

"Princess Koyuki," Sakura spoke up, "She must have protected Naruto while he escaped the Elemental Nations."

"But how," Shikamaru asked, obvious that he didn't want to cross one of the few allies that the Fire Nation still had, even if it was on paper.

"The how doesn't matter," Sasuke spoke, "The point is that we have to cross a wall to get to him."

Winterfell, Westeros

Two Days Later

The town of Winterfell was pretty lively lately with news of King Naruto's arrival being leaked to the masses. Bran, with the city watch, was looking to the south looking for the Kingsguard. As the Stark's guests are getting ready for his arrival, he hears a horse gait in the faint distance.

"The King is coming," Bran exclaimed and ran off from his post to give his father the news. A city watchman alertly filled in for wall duty as Bran ran off.

An hour later sees the Stark family and guests in the castle courtyard ready to receive the King who just entered the city gates. As the procession approached the courtyard, the Kingsguard parted for the King, who upon recognition from the crowd, bowed.

Approaching Eddard Stark, he lowered his hand to his eye level, and instructed him to rise. "You got fat," Naruto spoke up to his friend.

"You are still skin and bones," Eddard shot back as the two embraced.

"Cat, I see that you are keeping him in line," Naruto asked Catelyn.

"Yes, Your Grace," She replied.

"Cat, how many times do I have to tell you to call me Naruto?"

"Too many to count." Naruto then turned to the Stark's guests.

"Baa-Chan," Naruto sputtered out in shock.

"Hi, brat," Tsunade spoke up, "I see that you made it big here."

"I guess that you can say that. Want to discuss this inside the castle?"

"A feast is being prepared in your honor, Your Grace," Eddard spoke up.

"Fine, we feast and on the morrow we discuss the Wall."

Author notes and ramblings

I am proud to have this brain child. As you can see in the statistics, my views and reviews are the highest that they ever been for my stories since Unexpected Gifts was written, and that makes me feel good. I thank you for your support, and I hope for your continued support in the far future as I continue this story to its completion.

There is one elephant in the room however, and it regards one anonymous review that I received. To clarify my opening statement in the first chapter, I wasn't necessarily calling a Naruto in Westeros a cliché genre. I was precisely referring, strictly speaking, to a Naruto banishment story. Since from the origin of an Emperor Naruto story, search my profile for the one written by ChrisM[insert year here], every story in that subset, except one, has always involved Naruto being banished in some manner. I did state that two or three stories will provide a frame work for this story, and that much is true. Just because I refuse to spell it out for you doesn't mean that it is not there. This story is basically an homage to the frame work stories being described here.

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