God of the Ten Wizard Saints

Chapter 2: First Step

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Fairy Tail or anything else that may be referenced in this story.

Year X785

A year has passed since the destruction of Tenrou Island along with all its inhabitants. The remaining Fairy Tail members never gave up hope that their comrades were still out there, but problems began to arise for them, keeping the from searching. Macao, the fourth Fairy Tail Master, worked hard to maintain Fairy Tail as the top Guild in Fiore, but without their strongest members, their popularity and efficiency with missions begun to deteriorate. Mission requests became less and less, their income suffering from it. They soon had no other choice but to move from their main building to the outskirts of Magnolia Town after it was repossessed. They were replaced by Twilight Ogre and each day members left in search of a better life, a life Fairy Tail could no longer provide, a sense of adventure they no longer had. Things weren't looking good for them. Nobody wanted to join their Guild and they were soon down to only a couple of members. Their new home was in need of many expensive repairs. They had no other choice but to request help from Twilight Ogre.

After his release and the battle with the Dragon Slayer, Naruto left the forest where his prison lay in ruin... and traveled north-east towards the northern-most mountains of the land right at the border between Fiore, Seven, and Bosco. This part of the Kingdom was mostly uninhabited, the area still primal and untamed. 400 years ago, before the creation of guilds, the people of Fire Village had called these lands home. It had been a dangerous place for someone with no affiliation to Fire Villageto travel and many had disappeared without a trace, never to be found again. The birth of thousands of demons by the Black Wizard Zeref and the creation of Nirvana by an ancient civilization had forced the mages of Fire Village to close off Boundary Forest to any outsider, setting up traps and extremely complex Runes that still lay active to this day. Some historians speculated that they were trying to protect something or someone, but it was never confirmed. In time, the history of this part of Fiore was nearly forgotten and dismissed as simple stories told by travelers from this area. Now mostly dangerous creatures venture into the Boundary Forest, all never stepping foot on the ruins of the ancestral homes of the Fire people.

Whether it was a defense mechanism set up to keep outsiders away or if it was some form of Magic from a long-forgotten past, the forest seemed to be alive and aware of its surroundings, almost sentient. Ghostly apparitions would come and go, far too quickly for a normal person to realize what exactly was it they saw. The trees swayed back and forth in rhythm to non existing wind, whispering about the intruder walking within their border. Subtle illusion would be cast on Naruto in an effort to fool his senses; to lose his sense of direction. Paths would suddenly disappear and change, leaving travelers with no way back or no trace of where they had come from. The forest itself was trying to lead him to the traps hidden within itself, trying to keep him there forever.

However, Naruto was in his element.

It was several hours later that he found what he was looking for. Naruto inclined his head in confusion as he felt the air shift around him. 'A barrier', he thought. Sight, smell, sound, touch, and instinct, all senses essential to detect magic. He was a capable sensor, able to break down chakra to its most basic components; the nature, flow, bloodline, capacity...who it belongs to. A world that was ruled by another source of energy had rendered that ability useless. Chakra cannot detect magic. Magic cannot detect chakra. He was like a ghost to mages, only there in appearance and non existent to their sensing abilities. A Shinobi trained in espionage and assassination would thrive in this world. He thrived in this world.

"Listen," a man spoke, his voice barely audible. He was standing straight and at an imposing height, and was facing the opposite direction from where Naruto stood. "Do you hear that?"

Naruto, who stood a few meters away, tilted his head. He frowned at the sudden question, but strained his senses nonetheless. He allowed the sounds of the forest around them to drift to his ears, listening to the faintest whispers of the trees as they spoke to him. His connection to nature is second to none, and he understood it at a fundamental level. His own heartbeat was like a drum beat in the silence, yet nothing strange struck his senses. The only sound was that of the wind rustling leaves.

"I hear nothing unordinary," Naruto spoke, turning to look at the man who had yet to turn around. He merely nodded in agreement.

"Yes," he agreed. "Nothing unordinary. Yet, Boundary Forest is supposed to be infested with wild beasts. These are untamed lands...still primitive. At this time of day, it should be crawling with them. Here, silence would be considered unordinary."

"A barrier," Naruto concluded, folding his arms as he remembered the air shift earlier. "I assume it surrounds the area in a circular formation. Is it your doing?"

The man chuckled. "I was never good with Runes," he admitted. "And this is a complex barrier, something I'm not quite capable of."

"An enemy?"

"Maybe in a long forgotten past. The stories and people behind this barrier are quite interesting. It all seems to revolve around a powerful magic item referred to as the Phoenix Stone," the man explained, finally turning around to face the young blond. " A mission for another time maybe. You haven't aged at all."

"Time hasn't been kind to you... Warrod," Naruto responded, a faint smile on his lips as he stared at the familiar face, drastically changed by age. "It's good to see you."

A century ago, Warrod had been a young man with a somewhat rectangular face and black messy hair. Now what stood out were his plant-like physical features. His head resembled a gnarled tree trunk, with a leafy treetop replacing his once black hair. He wore a white coat with an arrow pointing up, loose trousers completed with a pair of black, and more than likely combat, boots. Over his attire he wore a high-collared kimono tied with a belt.

"I'm still as handsome as ever," Warrod exclaimed, giving out a hearty laugh.

"..."

"It's a joke. It's a Joke."

"What is the situation right now," Naruto asked, leaning forward and stared at Warrod intently. "How bad are things right now."

Warrod sigh, turning serious. "There are many things I need to inform you about. Events have happened since your imprisonment that have led us to this day."

Naruto nodded. "Go on."

"Hmm," Warrod hummed. He scratched his head as he recollected his memories about the past. Naruto just crossed his arms and waited patiently. "Before anything, you have to understand why Mavis did things. I admit I do not know every detail, but Pretch let me in on what he had discovered."

"And what did he discover," Naruto questioned.

"Not what he was hoping, I'm afraid; but just as revolutionary," Warrod said quietly. "Look, Mavis knew you had unique abilities; skills and talents she had never seen before, but generally speaking to us you were no stronger than an average mage. You have skill in hand-to-hand combat, are well versed in weapon use, and have a sharp analytical mind, but nothing that would prove you stronger than an average mage. You did show us your elemental techniques you called Jutsu, but hardly anything to consider you special. "

And that was all true. During training sessions the group had had, Naruto was definitely a strong fighter, but never stood out among the rest. Of course, his unique set of abilities had perplexed the group, but he never did go beyond using elemental techniques and the most basic Mokuton Jutsu.

"My stronger techniques are destructive, so I use them only when needed," Naruto explained, looking amused at being considered average.

"Be that as it may, we didn't know that. Mavis didn't know that, so when she heard of your foolish ambition to kill Acnologia...well she decided to imprison you," Warrod explained. "She designed that pyramid with the strongest Runes and spells she knew, all in order to protect you. You have to understand that Acnologia was known to bring about the end of an entire civilization. She did not want you to anger him and jump start the Apocalypse. How she created a spell to stop time itself, I do not know."

Naruto listened attentively.

"But I know that wasn't the only reason. We knew you had developed feelings for her, that much was obvious," Warrod continued. Naruto's eye gave an involuntary twitch at the remark. "She knew so too. A fear soon grew inside of her. She was afraid of returning your feelings, for the simple reason that she somehow had the curse of Ankhseram."

"What is the Ankhseram curse?" Naruto questioned.

"It's a terrible and powerful magic that is also known as the contradictory curse. In simple terms, the more you love, the curse takes more. Likewise; the more you hate, the curse takes less. It takes the life of the people you care about the most."

Naruto remained silent.

"You are stubborn. A simple 'stay away' from Mavis would have not been enough," Warrod explained. "The curse would have taken your life."

"I see," Naruto simply stated.

Warrod smiled. "I don't think you do. Fight Acnologia, she feared your death and the death of everyone. Stay by her side, your death was a matter of time. The choice was simple."

"Seal me away," Naruto finished.

"Correct," Warrod nodded in agreement.

Naruto stared at him steadily, giving nothing of his thoughts away. He decided to change the subject. All of this was the past now and he was in the present. His only focus should be the future. "Did she decide to seal my power as well?"

"Yes," Warrod said, his eyes tracing the Runes over Naruto's bare chest. "Due to your unique abilities, she was afraid you were hiding something that could allow you to escape. I can tell it didn't work. I still feel that heavy pressure that comes with your presence."

"No, it did work. Just not the way she expected it to. She did not really know how powerful I am, as you said," Naruto admitted, closing his eyes in thought. "Let me put it this way. I have three levels of power; this form that I'm in now being the weakest. In the end, she was only powerful enough to seal part of my power, which happened to be my third level. Unfortunately, she did it in a way that only she can unseal it, meaning that I'm stuck like this for the time being."

"I'm afraid you will be like this for a long time, if not forever," Warrod said solemnly.

Naruto narrowed his eyes. "Explain."

"Mavis is dead," Warrod said, watching as Naruto's eyes widened in shock. That was the most emotion he had seen on the young boy's face. "So is Yury and Precht. I'm all that's left and now you as well."

"Mavis, Yury, and Precht...How?" Naruto questioned, his voice soft and quiet.

"I don't know every detail, but Precht said Zeref killed her," Warrod explained, watching as Naruto's eyes harden. "He tried to save her by placing her inside a lacrima underneath the guild, looking for a way to revive her. In the end he was unsuccessful, but he managed to find a source of magic that is near infinite. That is why I mentioned that Precht did not find what he was hoping for...but what he did find was just as revolutionary. Imagine being able to fire Etherion an unlimited amount of times and in the wrong hands."

"And that source of magic is underneath the guild at this very moment, along with the body of Mavis," Naruto questioned.

"Correct, Lumen Histoire" Warrod answered. "Yury...he died a long time ago, how I do not know. I assume it was of natural causes. Precht on the other hand. Well, his death was more recent and by the hand of Fairy Tail no less."

"A coup d'etat," Naruto guessed.

"Far from it," Warrod begun, looking up at the sky sadly as he remembered his friend. "Magic twisted him into a different person than what me and you remember. He created a Dark Guild named Grimoire Heart. It's goal...to create a perfect world of magic. In order to achieve that, he needed Zeref, but that path led him to an inevitable fight against Fairy Tail, that he lost in the end."

"I see," Naruto spoke quietly, his mind racing with all this information.

"This leads me to the reason why I released you from your prison," Warrod stated, looking the blond boy directly in the eye. "Fairy Tail was not without casualties. They lost their strongest members as well as their Master about a year ago. Nothing but a few members are left, none strong enough to defend the guild."

"Lumen Histoire is defenseless," Naruto concluded. "Mavis."

"There are many who seek that power," Warrod warned. "I do not know how but the Alvarez Empire found out about it and they have been looking for an opportunity to acquire it. They even waged a war in the past for it, but luckily the threat of Etherion and Face managed to keep them at bay. But how long before they make a move."

"Hn," Naruto smirked. There was no way he would let anyone harm Mavis's legacy or get their hands on that magic. "My role is clear now, I will be joining Fairy Tail...so they can try."

"Good," Warrod smirked as well. "There are also a few openings in your old organization, if you are interested."

"You have ranks now, correct?" Naruto asked. "Jura mentioned it."

"Jura, huh. A promising mage," Warrod responded. "But yes."

"Then nothing but the top rank will due," Naruto stated, looking serious.

"Hm, it just so happens that the top spot is available after its previous holder, God Serena, abandoned it," Warrod explained. "But getting it will be the problem."

Naruto raised an eyebrow. "How so?"

"First you will have to become a regular Saint. Then you will have to prove you are strong enough to be given the title of God of Ishgar...back," Warrod said, looking at the boy amusedly. "You held it as Trihexa back then as an honor for creating the organization, but remember that Trihexa is considered dead. You will have to earn it as a new person entirely, Naruto Uzumaki."

Naruto just nodded in agreement, wondering who this "God Serena" was. 'What an arrogant name,' Naruto mused.

"Now, let me tell you what Fairy Tail is about from the wise words of Mavis herself," Warrod begun. "Comrades isn't simply a word. Comrades are about heart. It's the unconditional trust in your partners. Please, feel free to lean on me... and I, too, will lean on you as well. There will be painful times... sad times... I'll be with you through thick and thin... You are never alone... The hopes we carry are matched by the number of stars twinkling in the night sky, the rustling of the wind on our bodies are premonitions for what's to come tomorrow. Now, let us take a stroll... to the melody from the song of the fairies…"

Naruto simply smiled at the words.

"No!" Grand Doma thundered.

Naruto remained stoic at the volume, completely unperturbed by the outright denial of his induction into the Ten Wizard Saints. Warrod Sequen straightened in exasperation, looking at the Council before them. It seemed he was used to dealing with the Council denying his requests and with the way he raked a hand through his leafy top and the sigh that escaped his lips, Naruto was right. For his part, Grand Doma sat at the head of the large table with the rest of the Council members on either side, pointing his staff at the stoic blond.

"He has no history, past, or any records of actually existing," Grand Doma snapped, although more as a show than real anger. He huffed in annoyance. "Why on earth would I let a complete stranger join the most prestigious organization in Fiore?"

'Because I created it,' Naruto deadpan mentally.

Warrod never liked to be formal, but he came prepared to at least act professional. In truth, it did not matter whether Naruto joined the Wizard Saints or not, but it would give him greater political power to accomplish things. There was also the fact that they were given certain privileges, like information otherwise unobtainable through legal means. "Not a complete stranger," Warrod argued back. "Naruto Uzumaki, age fifteen and also my apprentice. I raised him in secret since birth, which explains why he has no records."

That was the story Warrod and Naruto had agreed on. They both decided that Naruto would act as Warrod's apprentice and given the physical age difference, it would work. No one would actually suspect Naruto of being one hundred plus years old, partly because he actually ages with time. There was also the fact that Naruto's Mokuton was too similar to Warrod's Green Magic to ignore.

The plan was solid.

Grand Doma looked at the other Council members for any input, but it looked like they were satisfied with remaining silent. "He is much too young," Doma countered, gripping his staff tightly. "The organization needs powerful and experienced mages. With the sudden lack of members for a number of reasons, that is a must."

Warrod simply smiled. "Rumor has it the founder of the Ten Wizard Saints- Trihexa- was exactly the same age as my apprentice." Grand Doma's eye twitched. That was no rumor and they both knew it. Records left by the past Council members clearly state that Trihexa was in fact fifteen at the time he created the Wizard Saints.

Naruto internally smiled at that.

Grand Doma leaned forward, eyes narrowed dangerously. "Last time a person was inducted within the ranks of this government without so much of a background history either; they ended up destroying the last Council's headquarters," Doma growled. "Excuse me for being more suspicious of individuals similar to him."

By him, he was talking about Jellal Fernandes- a former Council member and Wizard Saint- who had betrayed them and caused mass destruction. He had made the Council look like incompetent fools, so it was no wonder they still held some resentment.

"And thus no."

Naruto stepped forward, arms crossed and regarding the entire Council with impatience. "You want experience? I have fought a large number of mages and have yet to lose. You want power? I can say without a doubt I can defeat any member of the Wizard Saints. And yes, I also mean the Four Heavenly Kings of Ishgar."

The fourth Heavenly King twitched at that, looking somewhat befuddled. He heard Grand Doma snort from his seat and the members around the table failed to attempt to hold back some laughter.

'Uh oh,' Warrod thought.

Naruto narrowed his eyes dangerously and expelled his chakra from all tenketsu points in his body in a continues wave. The air popped as it was displaced by Naruto's potent chakra and the windows exploded in a shower of glass. The marble floor cracked under the strain of such powerful energy and the air around him shimmered with power. A silver glow enveloped the blond as the power continued to grow, coming down on every person like a vast ocean. Warrod blinked in surprise and took a step back.

Naruto took another step forward.

The doors were blown open as a garrison of soldiers rushed through, weapons already out and pointed at the blond. Staffs were glowing with white light as the mages tried to cancel the magic power, but their spells were ineffective. They moved to surround the boy, but the closer they got, the harder it was to move. Their breathing became labored and their bodies heavy. They never realize they were losing consciousness before they were on the floor knocked out cold.

The Council members were frozen with shock and fear, but Grand Doma stood strong, proving why he was the leader. He slammed his staff on the ground with enough force to break the marble floor and roared in anger. "Enough!"

As soon as he said those words, the power output stopped. The world around them returned to normal and every person in the room let out a breath they didn't realize they were holding. Naruto stood in the same position as before, not having moved an inch. His arms were still crossed and he looked like nothing happened as the Council members regained their bearings. They looked at him with weary eyes and Naruto regarded them amusedly.

"Was that not powerful enough?"

Grand Doma glared at him with anger at the mess the young boy had made, but could not otherwise deny the power he had felt.

"He is very powerful," a random council member admitted, looking at Naruto with grudging respect.

"So?" Naruto asked, looking at the Chairman intently. "Am I in?"

Grand Doma stared him down.

Naruto simply stared back.

The air was tense between both of them, and the staring contest intense.

"No."

Naruto stared at the small and silver decorated coin with a cross in the center that had been given to him by Grand Doma, solidifying his induction into the Wizard Saints. It had taken a lot of pointless arguments amongst themselves to try to convince the old man to agree, but Naruto and Warrod would not step down. He had been given a random rank that was currently open, not that he care to bother knowing what it was. He was aiming for the top, the first rank among the Four Heavenly Kings. Unfortunately, he had to wait a few years before challenging a man named Hyberion- the second seat- to claim that spot.

After a few minutes, the new Wizard Saint put the item away. He turned to look at Warrod who had been silently regarding him for the past few minutes.

"Now that that troublesome business is over with, what is your next step," Warrod spoke. He pointed at the current state of dress the blond was in, or lack of to be more exact. " I recommend you find a new outfit soon. As my apprentice, it makes me look bad if you are walking around in just your pants."

Naruto twitched.

"My next destination is Fairy Tail," Naruto answered. He looked towards the general direction in which Magnolia Town should be located. "Protecting Mavis's body is my highest priority, but helping the guild stand back up on its own two feet without its core members and their late Master is a close second."

"Hm, sounds like a plan," Warrod hummed, looking happy to have an old friend back. "Though in your haste to fix every little problem you come across, do not forget to live life. Find yourself a nice girl that will support you in the same way you will support her. Guilds were meant to build bonds between its members and it should be no different for you. What is life without comrades or someone to share it with?"

Naruto looked up at the sky in thought.

'The Will of Fire'

"I should also inform you that there is a Dark Guild on the move" Warrod warned. "Nothing major yet, but their numbers and activities have increased."

"What is their name?"

Warrod eyed Naruto. "Tartarus, a guild I believe worships demons."

The moon was suspended in the night sky, bathing the land in its pale light. Where a giant forest once stood, nothing remained but a dead wasteland. For miles in every direction, everything was reduced to nothing, not even a speck of dust. At the epicenter of the devastating attack, crushed against the ground was a bloody mess. A dark figure loomed over it dispassionately, looking at it with interest. A single, glowing eye peered through the darkness at the mangled corpse, studying it in great detail-measuring its worth.

Trailing behind the cyclops figure was an odd being, hidden behind a swirl of darkness. No discernable feature was visible, as if his entire being was cloaked in darkness. Where his eyes should have been, look like empty holes that sucked in the light of the moon. He seemed to float around the figure, ignoring his partner completely, who had moved on to pace around the area in search for any clues. He looked at the bloody mess, and moved his hand to hover over it. Purple light flickered to existence, and washed over the corpse like a wave. An influx of power washed over the area as the presence of death hovered over the land. The thin veil between life and death was broken for a second, the natural order of the world violated. There was a chill in the air, and for a second, the moon flashed red.

The tall figure began muttering softly and seemed to concentrate. He was playing with one of the darkest and most dangerous kind of power, Necromancy.The light glowed brighter for a few second before completely dissipating. He lowered his hand, and regarded the gasping and shaking form of Future Rogue with impassiveness as he was ripped free from the grasp of death.

Satisfied, the tall figure turned to his partner. "Contact Kyoka. Inform her of the situation."

"A dangerous threat to our plan has appeared."

Here's the second chapter. Hope you like it.

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